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User Manual

for Shears

A

ugust

 

2016 

V3.1

Summary of Contents for CybTouch 8 G

Page 1: ...User Manual for Shears August 2016 V3 1 ...

Page 2: ...c S A All Rights Reserved Copying reproduction modification distribution display or transmission of any of the contents of this manual for any purpose without the prior consent of Cybelec S A is strictly prohibited ...

Page 3: ...ing started with CybTouch 8 G 3 General navigation 4 Menu Button 4 Status Pages Zone 4 Screen Cleaning 4 Status page 5 User Preferences 5 Language 6 Length Units 6 Show axes position values 6 AutoCut TDC Time 6 Sheet support 6 Materials 7 RFLink 8 Clear indexation 8 Set Clock 8 Touchscreen Calibration 9 Brightness xx Eco xx 9 Program Counter Mode 9 Manual Axes Movement 10 ...

Page 4: ...ption code 13 Basic Page Description 14 Program Page 14 Available functions on the Program page 14 Current step sequence number 14 Extra Cutting Features 15 Back gauge button 15 Back gauge position 15 Blade gap 15 Cutting offset 16 Cutting length 16 Hold downs pressure 16 Number of parts 16 Optional features 17 Automatic cut 17 Sheet support 17 Return to sender 17 Anti twist 18 Thin sheet support ...

Page 5: ...Material thickness 20 Back gauge retraction 20 Creating a Part Program 21 Basic Parameters 21 Next Part Function 22 Cycles and quantities 23 Saving and Loading a Program 24 Saving a Program 24 Loading a Program 24 Deleting a Program 24 EasyCut Page 25 Making a cut on the EasyCut Page 25 Error and Warning Messages 26 Warning Messages 26 Error Messages 29 ...

Page 6: ...The Intuitive Programming ...

Page 7: ...numerical control is installed Improper use of the numerical control can cause heavy damage on equipment and or injuries to people Modification of machine parameters can cause important material damage or lead to irregular product quality Do not expose the numerical control to excessive humidity so as to avoid any risk of electrocution and any deterioration of the equipment Make sure the numerical...

Page 8: ...y attention to rules instructions or advice The correct sequence of operations is to be followed in order to avoid damage to the machine Symbolizes a serious personnel danger This warning sign appears in this manual whenever an important information needs to be taken into consideration Pay attention to this sign and follow the instructions given This sign appears in this manual whenever setting in...

Page 9: ...ess down hard on the screen Pressing hard on the screen will damage the display Such damage is not covered by manufacturer warranty Do not use sharp and or pointed objects sheet metal screwdriver metal pen ball etc to touch the screen Use only your fingers with or without gloves on or a plastic pen Make sure that your gloves do not have metal particles encrusted in the finger tips as they may also...

Page 10: ...s pages zone gives access to the Status page see page 5 This is really a zone that is active at any moment from any page Screen Cleaning To clean the screen while the CybTouch is on touch the button Use only a damp and smooth cloth with soap or a neutral detergent Status Pages Zone NEVER use solvent petrol benzene alcohols etc Add step or next step Status Pages Zone Menu Button Screen Cleaning but...

Page 11: ...y useful during setup or during phone service with a machine installed in the field This page is accessed from anywhere by pressing the Status Pages Zone see page 4 To exit the Status page press on the arrow on the left Status page To exit the User Preference page touch the button Press arrow to exit Status Page On the upper line a cycle message may appear indicating the cycle phase the machine is...

Page 12: ...n is selected the operator has to press the button or the pedal at the end of a cut for the sheet support to return to its original position This parameter allows defining the waiting time max 2 seconds at top dead center between 2 cuts in Automatic cut see page 17 mode It is used to give the operator enough time to position the sheet against the back gauge before the blade comes down again When n...

Page 13: ... Predefined thickn Allows defining up to 7 different predefined thicknesses for the selected material In the table at the bottom of the screen the min and max columns must be filled for each material Whether or not extra sets of values are added the software simply extrapolates values between two completed columns This page may not be available depending on the machine parameters configuration To ...

Page 14: ... is automatically reset to off every time the NC is turned on Clear indexation When activated this function clears the index and the machine will search for them as it does when turning the power on allowing the operator to re index its machine without turning it off Three predefined default materials are available steel stainless steel aluminum but others can be added To add a material 1 Touch Ma...

Page 15: ... on the page to calibrate the touchscreen Use your finger or the plastic tip of a pen to calibrate the Touchscreen Never use sharp objects as this will damage the screen Brightness xx Eco xx Here the brightness of the screen for normal mode and Eco mode can be defined 1 Touch the mode for which you want to modify the brightness 2 Use the buttons to set the brightness Program Counter Mode Select he...

Page 16: ...ions 1 Select the axis that you want to move for the back gauge X axis for the blade gap for the cutting angle 2 Touch the buttons to move the selected axis 3 Use the foot switch Low Speed Down movement and this button High Speed Up to move the beam If no specific duration is entered the axis will move as long as the command pedal or button is activated Select the axis you want to move manually by...

Page 17: ...hardware status of the CybTouch and lets the operator perform different maintenance actions All the following actions require codes and should only be performed by technicians or upon request of a technician Menu Button Other menus Service Service Maintenance This function must be used with utter care and only by experienced personnel Wrong settings may mechanically damage the machine Settings are...

Page 18: ...signed for OEM and support Usually a machine parameters backup is made by the machine manufacturer or the company who services the machine This backup allows a maintenance technician to restore original working parameters if necessary Should there be a need to restore parameters call on a maintenance technician and follow his instructions Do not try to use this function unless you are in dire need...

Page 19: ...p and is related to the machine s option list Computer ID This line displays an identification code that is unique to each CybTouch and guarantees together with the serial number a correct identification of the machine Option list This function opens a yellow pop up window where all the options installed on the CybTouch are displayed New option code The function opens an alphanumerical pad where t...

Page 20: ...e step this function will erase the current step Go to step this function allows jumping directly to the desired step The Program Page is normally the working page from which the cuts are executed and most of the navigation originates from and leads to The small number next to this button displays the total number of sequences in the program Material thickness Start Stop Optional features buttons ...

Page 21: ...button Extra Cutting Features Depending on the configuration of the machine there can be various other optional features to help the operator to perform tasks They are located in the lower half of the screen whether it be the Program Page see page 14 or the EasyCut Page see page 25 Blade gap This function may not be available on your machine and depends on its type and configuration This icon and ...

Page 22: ...n count up or down This can be defined in the User Preferences see Program Counter Mode page 9 Cutting offset This parameter allows the operator to enter an offset for the cut When activated it is used in conjunction with the Cutting length to determine the BDC Hold downs pressure This parameter allows defining the hydraulic pressure with which the hold downs will press on the sheet metal plate Th...

Page 23: ...ate or deactivate the sheet support When control is automatic touching this button will synchronize the sheet support s state with the actual state of the machine In both cases the button turns to green like this when sheet support has 2 positions or like this when it has 3 when the function is activated Return to sender The RTS function for Return To Sender function allows the operator to retriev...

Page 24: ...ated This is a sequence function that can be individually used for each step of the program Ejector The ejector function is activated deactivated with this button It pushes the remaining piece of sheet metal towards the inside of the machine The button turns to green when the function is activated Scrap hatch The scrap hatch function is activated deactivated with this button It opens a special com...

Page 25: ...age Program Page from step 1 Material thickness Back gauge retraction Go to Program Page Blade gap Material Material This is not a sequence parameter but of course a part parameter Each touch on the material s name selects the next available from the list of Materials see page 7 The Basic Parameters page is the first page displayed when creating a new program see Creating a Part Program page 21 bu...

Page 26: ...erial thickness The default thickness defined in Materials see page 7 is automatically displayed when changing material It is however possible to change it simply by touching this icon If on the other hand the parameter Predefined thickn see page 7 is set to yes a touch on this icon will open a numerical pad as show to the right where the operator will be able to select directly one of the predefi...

Page 27: ...e Steel until the desired one is displayed 3 Touch the Material thickness and choose one of the predefined thicknesses if available or simply enter the actual thickness 4 If needed and available activate the Back gauge retraction see page 20 5 Touch the button to go to the Program Page Material thickness Back gauge retraction Go to Program Page Blade gap Material Extra Cutting Features Back gauge ...

Page 28: ...ccording to the data that were just entered 13 When the machine is ready to cut a button is displayed 14 Press the foot switch to execute the cut Next Part Function This function allows the operator to run two or several part programs one after another This is very handy when one wants to make a three dimensional part like a box for example or make a final product composed of several parts The Cyb...

Page 29: ... programmed to be followed by program 1 In such a case the value of the part counter will be updated see Number of parts page 16 of 1 unit when it goes from program 3 to program 1 The CybTouch is designed like this every time the program following the current one has a smaller number the counter value is changed When a series of programs corresponds to one single part make sure that their intrinsi...

Page 30: ...for P1 followed by 4 The program is now called P1 and is saved in the CybTouch Loading a Program To call load a program 1 Touch the Program number e g P1 2 Touch Call program 3 Select the program to be loaded from the list e g 002 for P2 4 The selected program P2 is then loaded into the work memory and is ready to be used Deleting a Program To delete a program 1 Touch the Program number e g P1 2 T...

Page 31: ...t controls on the EasyCut page Setting Instructions 1 Touch the Material s name here Steel until the desired one is displayed 2 Touch the Material thickness and choose one of the predefined thicknesses if available or simply enter the actual thickness 3 If the back gauge is not needed deactivate it by touching the Back gauge button see page 15 4 If the back gauge is needed enter the desired value ...

Page 32: ...06 The pump is off This message indicates that the pump has been stopped W07 Index OK W08 Touch OK to continue Indicates that a validation is required to continue W09 Parking This message is displayed when pressing this icon to send the back gauge to its parking position W10 Cycle in progress While this message is displayed the machine cycle is in progress and the screen is locked except for the S...

Page 33: ...ot allowed Operator needs another level password W37 Moving direction has been inverted Wizard message Rotary direction of the motor has been changed W38 Counting direction has been inverted Wizard message Counting direction of the axis has been changed W39 Moving and counting directions have inverted Wizard message Both the rotary direction of the motor and the counting have been changed W40 OK I...

Page 34: ...n the page displayed after the system crashed soft or hardware problem when the operator tries to format the machine W53 Enter password for deleting all backups This message is displayed when trying to delete all backups W54 Serial number from 100 000 thru 199 999 This message appears only when entering the serial number It indicates the range of the number to be entered Attention this operation i...

Page 35: ...d A file is missing and the code indicates which one Call Cybelec with this code to know which file is missing E11 Write to file problem This file is corrupt and cannot be saved Try to restart the NC If the problem persists format the memory E12 X smaller than minimum limit Operator entered a value under the limit or a memorized value in the program is under the limit The wrong value flashes and m...

Page 36: ... selected thickness Cannot disable retraction because the selected material is too thick E32 Pedal released before end of cycle Cutting length is programmed and operator released the foot pedal before the cutting length was reached In such case the cut is considered as not finished In the program CybTouch doesn t jump to next step Keep pedal pressed until the beam automatically returns E33 Syntax ...

Page 37: ...e Information page 12 and call Cybelec E52 Blade gap2 analog input not configured Same message as E45 but for the second blade gap E53 TDC Max digital input not configured Same message as E45 but for TDC max E54 BDC Min digital input not configured Same message as E45 but for BDC min E55 Identification Error 1 No motion detected No motion detected Should not happen if you started the Wizard from t...

Page 38: ...e code entered for the new option you try to install is not correct E75 Parking on time out The timer defined in the machine parameters is expired Check the back gauge s parking movements E76 Parking off time out Same message as E75 E77 Thin sheet support thickness too high max x mm Thickness of the sheet is bigger than the limit defined in the machine parameters E78 Beam Calibration probably not ...

Page 39: ... Sheet support digital inputs C1 C2 C3 This message appears when the corresponding inputs for the sheet support have not been configured E86 Sheet support digital outputs Up Down This message appears when the corresponding outputs for the sheet support have not been configured ...

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