User Manual
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Contents
Getting Started ...........................................................................................1
1.1
EC Directives ........................................................................1
1.2
Warnings and Cautions ........................................................1
1.3
Specifications, Layout and Display .......................................2
1.4
Installation Instructions .........................................................4
1.4.1
Theta Controller E-Stop Precaution...............................6
Programming..............................................................................................7
2.1
Theory of Operation..............................................................7
2.1.1
Data Storage .................................................................7
2.1.2
Input and Output Elements ............................................7
2.2
Software ...............................................................................7
2.3
Networking............................................................................7
2.4
QA Theta Controller Navigation and Programming...............8
2.5
Display ..................................................................................8
2.5.1
Scroll Bar .......................................................................8
2.5.2
Dropdown ......................................................................8
2.5.3
Menu Tree .....................................................................9
2.5.4
Tabs...............................................................................9
2.5.5
Character Scrollbar........................................................9
2.5.6
Run Display ...................................................................9
2.6
Faults..................................................................................10
2.7
Messages ...........................................................................11
2.8
Theta Controller Programming............................................12
2.8.1
Setup Menu: 1. Jobs....................................................13
2.8.1.1
Wizard Screens .......................................................13
2.8.1.2
Setup: Job Tab ........................................................17
2.8.1.3
Setup: Manage Button (Job) ....................................19
2.8.1.4
Setup: Task Button ..................................................19
2.8.1.5
Setup: Step Button...................................................21
2.8.1.6
Setup: Manage Button (Step) ..................................23
2.8.1.7
Setup: Exit ...............................................................23
2.8.2
Setup Menu: 2. Communications.................................24
2.8.3
Setup Menu: 3. Other ..................................................25
2.8.3.1
General Tab.............................................................25
2.8.3.2
Users Tab ................................................................26
2.8.3.3
I/O Tab.....................................................................28
2.8.3.3.1
Output Bus ........................................................28
2.8.3.3.2
Input Bus ...........................................................29
2.8.3.4
Triggers Tab ............................................................29
2.8.3.5
Lights Tab ................................................................30
2.8.3.6
Tones Tab................................................................30
2.8.3.7
Tool Tab...................................................................31
2.8.3.8
Regional Tab ...........................................................32
2.8.3.9
Clock Tab.................................................................32
2.8.4
Setup Menu: 4. Restore Factory Defaults....................32
