6.2 Operating Modes
6.2.1 Overview of Modes
Before programming the rotary dispense station, it is essential that one understands the different
operating modes of the system. There are five possible modes of operation
•
Auto Mode
- allows you to run a program, initialize the rotary dispense station’s home
position and purge the dispenser. In addition, the current program number is displayed.
•
Set Up Mode
- is used to determine the location of the specific start and end points before
entering a new program or editing a program. The rotary dispense station can be manually
jogged either clockwise (left) or counterclockwise (right) and the slide can be advanced or
retracted to facilitate determining the program’s specific start and end points. The position of
the station is displayed in tenths of a degree in the upper right hand corner of the display and
should be manually recorded by the user for each start and end position before entering a new
program or editing a program.
•
Program Mode
- is used to select the current program, add a new program or edit an existing
program.
•
Auto Repeat Mode
- allows you to continuously cycle a program without any input from the
operator (i.e. the system will continuously operate without the operator pushing a start button
or pressing the foot switch).
Warning!
Operating in the “AUTO REPEAT” mode poses a greater safety risk to the
operator. This should only be used by highly trained operators.
•
Global Parameters Mode
- allows you to modify the global parameters for the rotary
dispense station. These are the slew speed, slew acc/dec, disp acc/dec and dispense delay.
“Slew” is the rotation that occurs when the rotary dispense station jogs between events.
It is
also possible to reset the unit to the factory default programming.
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