Preliminary information
This guide is designed to describe the technical characteristics, installation and use of the
LDT10 HMI
touch panel for Lika's DRIVECOD intelligent rotary actuators
.
LDT10 is engineered to interface, set up and operate the whole series of RD rotary actuators with RS-485
MODBUS interface. It is intended to connect one single actuator (point-to-point connection), several
actuators in the network (up to 8 actuators) and even different actuator models in the same network
(RD1xA, RD4, RD5x and RD6 actuators can be installed and operate together).
The interface allows:
•
to create a network of devices and configure the networked actuators;
•
to collect data on the specific production (i.e. the work cycle of each actuator, its travel, …) and
save in recipes the information on each process;
•
to manage the saved recipes and launch the program in order to activate the automatic change-
over operation and start the new production.
LDT10 is specifically engineered to make change-over operations faster and easier, cut set-up time and
reduce downtime, especially when small-batches, one-off items and just-in-time productions need
frequent and costly format adjustments. The automated multi-axis systems such as in the plastics
industry, mold changers, mobile stops, the packaging lines and the woodworking machines are a typical
example.
Please note that the present manual implies a perfect knowledge of the user's guide of the RD rotary
actuators it has to be connected to. Please read carefully the specific documentation before installing,
connecting and operating the actuators. Refer to the manuals describing the MODBUS interface models
(MAN RDx MB). Please download the complete technical documentation of the RD rotary actuators at
www.lika.biz > ROTARY ACTUATORS > ROTARY ACTUATORS / POSITIONING UNITS (DRIVECOD).
For detailed technical specifications please consult the product datasheet.
To make it easier to read the text, this guide can be divided into two main sections.
In the first section general information concerning the safety, the mechanical installation and the
electrical connection as well as tips for setting up and running properly and efficiently the touch panel
are provided.
In the second section, entitled
HMI interface
, both general and specific information is given on the
interface. In this section the interface features and the implemented functions are fully described.
