Synrad FH FLYER, Operator'S Manual

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stand-alone
operation
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Configuration
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Store mark files internally in FH Flyer’s 8 MB flash memory or store files on a network share.
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Operate in either continuous mode, where FH Flyer reads input status and loads the appropriate file
before every mark, or strobed mode, where Flyer marks the same file each time until a strobe input
dictates that another file be loaded and marked.
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Mask one or more inputs (IN0–IN7) to exclude them from use as file selection or strobe inputs.
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Read 8-bit or 16-bit (multiplexed) inputs, which allows Flyer to individually select one of 65,535 pos-
sible mark files from a single Master Control File.
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Set an optional wait state that allows input voltages to settle before input status is scanned.
Tip: By storing files on a network share, accessible over FH Flyer’s Ethernet port, you could modify one
mark file, using WinMark Pro, while another file is loaded and marked as directed by the Master
Control File.
Important Note: FH Flyer reads the Master Control File only at boot-up. Any changes to master.ctl
including mark file names will not be recognized until the next time Flyer is reboot-
ed or restarted.
Hardware/software setup
1 Ensure that you have completed all the connections listed in the Getting Started chapter including
USB or Ethernet connections. If using an Ethernet connection, refer to the Configuration section in
the Getting Started chapter for information on setting Ethernet parameters.
2 Verify that I/O field wiring on Flyer’s DB-25 User Interface connector matches the input and output
states specified in the mark file on the Drawing object’s Automation tab and in the Master Control
File (master.ctl). For more information about Input/Output automation, refer to the WinMark Pro
User Guide or see our Laser Marking FAQ at http://winmark.com/Support/FAQs.html.
3 Verify that all case-sensitive mark file names match those specified in the Master Control File and
that the case-sensitive pathname points to the correct location on your computer, server, or in the
FH Flyer Filestore.
4 After FH Flyer is booted up and operational, open WinMark Pro and go to the “Device” tab under
Tools / General Settings… .
5 Locate the Standalone Marking property and set it to Yes.
6 Choose a Standalone Mark Log Level depending on the amount of information you want FH Flyer
to report back to the computer—Normal is the default setting. Choose Verbose to display I/O progress
at each stage of the automation loop.
7 Set the Mark On Startup property to Yes.
8 Set the Use Control File property to Yes.