Sentinel Plus Press Brake Guarding System Operation Manual
LS-CS-M-073
Page 38
Original Language Version: 1.04
Released: 19/07/2017
Release and press the foot pedal again. The press beam will start closing in high speed,
and then automatically stop after a short distance. When the test is complete the operator
will be prompted to release the pedal:
Overrun test PASS
–
RELEASE FOOT PEDAL
.
The overrun test will be repeated every power up, every 24 hours of continuous machine
operation, or if the Sentinel Plus detects that the stopping performance has deteriorated
significantly during normal operation.
Note:
After the start-up test is complete it may be necessary to reset the machine
emergency stop circuit and/or restart the hydraulic pump.
6.3
Setting the Mute Point
After the start-up test is complete, the operator will be prompted to set the mute point by the
message
SET MUTE POINT
–
PRESS FOOT PEDAL.
The Sentinel Plus panel
must be in the
Main screen to access the
SET
button.
MENU
MODE
SELECT
TOOL
SETUP
SET
INFO
ACTION
PRESS FOOT PEDAL
SET MUTE POINT
0000
STATUS
BL
Figure 6-5: Set Mute Point Prompt Screen
For convenience place a piece of sample material on the die which is the same thickness
as the work piece. The system will use this material to calculate the correct position of the
mute point by traveling down and halting at the point where the laser guards detect the
material.
MENU
MODE
SELECT
TOOL
SETUP
SET
INFO
ACTION
RELEASE FOOT PEDAL
Sensors blocked
4220
STATUS
BL
Figure 6-6: Laser Protection Obstructed by Material
