Synrad FH FLYER, Operator'S Manual

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getting started
SYNRAD FH Series Flyer Operator’s Manual Version 3.4
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Introduction
FH Flyer features
FH Series Flyer marking heads incorporate the latest DSP-based optical scanner technology that combines
speed with precise position resolution. FH Flyer can achieve commanded mark velocities up to 300 inches
per second (7,620 mm/s) across the field of a 370 mm focusing lens. This same technology allows Flyer
to maintain a position resolution of less than 3 microns (<0.0001") across the field of an 80 mm lens. In
conjunction with WinMark Pro v6 software, FH Flyer marking heads include the following features:
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Static (Index) and dynamic (Tracking) operation in a single marking head
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Maximum mark speeds up to 450 characters per second*
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Easily integrates with any SYNRAD CO
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laser in the range of 10 W to 125 W
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Isolated USB communication port eliminates need for PC-based interface card
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Ethernet port provides access and control from remote server or network
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Modbus/IP protocol for interaction with PLCs or other MODBUS network devices
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Radial marking, around objects, and banner tracking, where mark length exceeds lens field dimensions
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Additional I/O points—8 inputs, 8 outputs, plus fully-isolated 15 VDC I/O power source
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New I/O voltage levels—5 V to 24 VDC—to accommodate industry standard interfaces
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Low pressure gas purge port reduces risk of contamination of internal
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CE compliant and meets WEEE/RoHS requirements
* Based on 3 mm high characters and a 200 mm lens
Control modes
WinMark control mode
When operating in WinMark control mode, WinMark Pro controls Flyer through a USB or Ethernet con-
nection. WinMark Pro asserts normal control of marking operations—initiating a mark manually (using
the Mark button or
F1
key) or automatically (by an input signal) causes WinMark to stream vector data
to the head where it is converted to microvector data and marked in real-time. Flyer responds by sending
cycle time and mark progress data back to WinMark Pro where it is displayed in the Launcher window.
Stand-alone mode
Stand-alone operation (or FH Smart emulation mode) means that mark files are downloaded to Flyer’s
Filestore before a mark session begins so it is not necessary to transmit vector data to Flyer during the
mark. In stand-alone mode, Flyer can operate autonomously—communicating to automation equipment
using discrete I/O signals—with no connection to the WinMark Pro computer. In situations where it is
desirable to monitor mark session progress, a USB or Ethernet connection to WinMark Pro allows you to
monitor cycle time and mark progress information.
Stand-alone Master Control File mode
Stand-alone Master Control File operation is a specialized subset of stand-alone operation where Flyer
loads a master file on boot-up. This Master Control File (MCF) is read once, only on boot-up, and con-
figures Flyer to mark multiple files (previously stored in the Filestore or on a network share) in a user-con-
trolled sequence determined by input bit status. If required, you can monitor cycle time and mark progress
information from WinMark Pro through a USB or Ethernet connection.