MODES OF OPERATION
Die Sentry can be in two basic Modes of Operation - SETUP Mode
and RUN Mode. Most of the time the key switch should be in the
RUN position for complete process monitoring.
SETUP MODE
This mode is used when installing probes or changing dies and
coils. In SETUP Mode, faults will be detected and displayed but will
not stop the press. If the IN-CYCLE is being used, the Die Sentry
keeps an internal count while in SETUP Mode and will not allow
more than 50 cycles to be run in the SETUP Mode. After 50 parts
have been run in SETUP Mode, the display will flash "RUN" and the
fault output will be turned OFF. If it is desired to run more parts in
SETUP Mode, move the key switch to the RUN position and then
back to SET - This will allow 50 more cycles. During normal press
operation, the Die Sentry should require little, if any, operator
control. However, if probe faults occur, they MUST be reset using
the RESET button.
To change the settings for a probe or view the current settings, put
the Die Sentry into SETUP Mode using the key switch and select
the desired probe using the SELECT button. Once the desired
probe is selected, its current settings should be displayed in the
probe TIME/MODE window. Use the UP & DOWN arrow buttons to
change the current settings. The settings are arranged in the
following order:
9.000 (Nine Seconds MAX)
0.003
0.002
0.001
"OFF"(Probe NOT in USE)
"LS"(Probe in CAM MODE)
"OP"(NORMALLY OPEN MODE)
"CL"(NORMALLY CLOSED MODE)
By pressing the DOWN arrow once from 0.001, the display will read
"OFF." Pressing the DOWN arrow again will go to "LS" and so on.
The maximum time setting is nine (9.000) seconds.
The Die Sentry stores the settings into "NON-VOLATILE" memory
so they are not lost during power outages. The values are only
stored when the key switch is moved from SET to RUN. However,
