9.3 Parameters.
Fig.9.9. Parameters.
Stepping motors movement is controlled by PLC supplying pulses of appropriate frequency to the
stepping motor drivers. The motor parameters are factory optimized and can be adjusted depending
on specific type of wire and pulling mechanism. Generally, bigger numbers correspond to higher
production speed.
Pull Speed
is the frequency of the motors used when pulling the wire in the manual mode.
Displacemen
t is a number of motor steps (pulses) required to pull 1 inch of wire. The number can be
adjusted if cut length of the wires is different from the specified values. Increasing the number will
reduce the total wire length and vice versa.
Waste Wire
is the space between start-mark position (see p.9.2) and the cutting blades.
Wobble Delay
is a time interval between stop-the-wire and start-the-marking signals. Increasing the
delay allows more time to settle down the wire vibrations in the marking zone.
Cut Time
is the amount of time when cutting blades are engaged. A thicker wire may require longer
cutting time
Feed Delay
is the amount of time after the cut is complete before the motors begin pulling again.
Scanner Resolution
is used to determine the size of the message in inches. This value is based on
the type of scanner, focusing optics and the distance from the scanner to the wire.
