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EPC-15 User’s Guide
Parameters and Valuesbeing set within the current mode
Current ModeIncludes: Pattern, Monitor, Purge, Use, Save, Options, or System
Active Program Number(Two consecutive dashes display (--) if program changesare not saved)
Status of Pattern GenerationStop: Trigger inputs ignored, no pattern producedRun: Patterns produced with triggersDisable: Trigger inputs ignored, no patterns produced (due to remote inputs)
RunStarts and stops patterngeneration
Use Navigation keys to
• Move between fields
• Change field values
• Copy, paste, anddelete when SHIFT key is pressed
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System Overview
Mode Keys
SYSTEM Sets system or global parameters for the unit (SHIFT key must be pressed to enter this mode)Examples - trigger polarity, GTO, units
OPTIONS Sets program parametersExamples - pattern type and line speed
SAVE Saves a program permanently
PATTERN Sets and modifies pattern lengths and offsets
USE Loads a program from permanent memory
MONITOR Displays real-time system statusExamples - product counts, trigger status
PURGE Purges or opens any or all of the guns manually
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System Overview
Program: Run, Use, and Save
RRUUNN
Starts and stops pattern generation
USE
Loads program #1-25 (becomes active)1. Select program number to use (use the navigation keys to find
the desired program).2. Press ENTER to activate.
Note: If the current program is modified (#--), the changes will be lost once another program is selected.
SAVE
Saves the program permanently to location #1-251. Select program number to use (use the navigation keys to
find the desired program).2. Press ENTER to save.
Note: Any data previously saved to that program number is overwritten.
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USE TO:
• Move between fields
• Change field values
• Copy, paste, anddelete when SHIFT key is pressed
SSTTIITTCCHHEEDDBBEEAADD
NNOORRMMAALL
NNOORRMMAALLGGTTOO
Pattern TypesOffset - X (up to 8 beads)
Offset - 1
Direction of Production Line
Length-X Length-1Length-2
RRAANNDDOOMMLLEENNGGTTHH
Offset - 2
Length-1 Length-X Length-X Length-1
Direction of Production Line
Offset - X (up to 4 beads)
Offset - 1
RRAANNDDOOMM LLEENNGGTTHHGGTTOO
Mirror Image Program = Leading Edge (1/2 pattern only)
Random Length places the pattern on the leadingedge and a mirror image on the trailing side.
*GTO must be set to ensure correct operation in random length.(Adjust GTO to center pattern and mirror image on product).
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Normal places the pattern on the leadingedge of the product only.
Run, Use,and Save
SSTTIITTCCHHEEDDBBEEAADD
Stitched Bead places the pattern on theleading edge of the product only.
Direction of Production Line
Offset - X (up to 8 beads)
Offset - 1Offset - 2
Length-X Length-1Length-2
USE TO:
• Move between fields
• Change field values
• Copy, paste, anddelete when SHIFT key is pressed
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Purge
Gun Purge and Monitor Operation
1 Fires gun #1 while key is pressed.
2 Fires gun #2 while key is pressed.
3 Fires gun #3 while key is pressed.
4 Fires gun #4 while key is pressed.
All Fires all guns while key is pressed.
Monitor
Trig1 Status Off No product under photoeyeTrig2 Status On Product under photoeyeTrig3 Status
Note: If one or more triggers work in an opposite manner of the above descriptions, trigger polarity is incorrectly set. If the setting does not change when the product passes under photoeye, then adjusttrigger sensitivity.
Trig1 Count Product count for each triggerTrig2 Count Note: DeleteTrig3 Count
Remote Inputs 0 0 0Input #1 Input #2 Input #3(enable) (disable) (lockout)
0 = off1 = on
Firmware Ver Current firmware version of the unit
to clear.
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System must be stopped before guns can be purged. If remoteinputs are used (either mode), the system must also be enabled.
Gun Purge andMonitorOperation
Set Value for thisOffset or Length
Select GunNumber 1-4
Select Offset/Lengthand Bead Number
USE TO:
• Move between fields
• Change field values
• Copy, paste, anddelete when SHIFT key is pressed
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Pattern Setup and Operation
Note: Changes to pattern may be made when EPC-15 pattern control is running or stopped.See the Pattern Types section on page 4 for pattern examples.
Delete a Pattern
1. Select the desired gun number. Make sure the gun
number is active (flashing).
2. Press DELETE.
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Delete a Bead
1. Select desired gun number.
2. Select bead (length or offset). Make sure bead offset or
length is active (flashing).
3. Press DELETE.
Add a Bead to a Pattern
1. Select desired gun number.
2. Locate last bead in list (length of zero).
3. Set new value to desired length.
Modify a Bead
1. Select desired gun number.
2. Locate bead offset or length to be modified.
3. Change value of desired length/offset.
Copy and Paste a Pattern
1. Select desired gun number to copy.
2. Press COPY.
3. Select desired gun number to paste.
4. Press PASTE.
Pattern Setupand Operation
USE TO:
• Move between fields
• Change field values
• Copy, paste, anddelete when SHIFT key is pressed
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Program Option Settings
*Speed (m/min) orSpeed (ft/min)
Speed of production line.
Enter speed here if line speed is known or go to Auto Scale.
Pattern Type Normal Pattern generation on leading edge of product only.
Stitch (Stitch) Pattern generation on leading edge of product only. Select Interval(distance from the start of one sub-bead to the next) or Glue (percentage ofglue saved (0-99%)
RndLen (Random Length) Pattern generation on both edges of product.
Trig1 MinTrig2 MinTrig3 Min
Distance to ignore new triggers after one product has passed.
*Auto Scale Process to determine the line speed given a known product length.
Stop the unit.
On
Prod Length
Waiting for Product Pass product under trigger at normal operating line speed, then new speed displays.
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*Not available if unit (of measure) equals Time.
.
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Program OptionSettings
Turn option on and press
Enter product length to be seen by trigger #1 and press
USE TO:
• Move between fields
• Change field values
• Copy, paste, anddelete when SHIFT key is pressed
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System Settings
Language English French, German, Italian, Spanish (others may be available)
Auto Start Off After power up, press RUN to start pattern generation.
On After power up, unit automatically starts pattern generation.
Units Time Time - uses milliseconds for all units within system.
Met Metric - uses millimeters for distance and m/min for production line speed.
Eng English - uses inches for distance and ft/min for production line speed.
Input Mode Off Remote inputs unused.
Recall Remote inputs are the recall numbers to use (0 = disable, 1-7 = run program).
Enable One remote input for enable, disable, and lockout.
Trig1 PolTrig2 PolTrig3 Pol
Trigger PolarityN. O. Trigger normally open.
N. C. Trigger normally closed.
Gun1 GTOGun2 GTOGun3 GTOGun4 GTO
Gun to trigger offset - distances from trigger to gun.
Gun1 TriggerGun2 TriggerGun3 TriggerGun4 Trigger
Press SHIFT + Options
Note: This setting is optional unless the pattern type is random length.
Trigger Assignment1 - Gun uses trigger 12 - Gun uses trigger 23 - Gun uses trigger 3
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SystemSettings
Defaults appear in blue
Run, Use,and Save
Gun Purge andMonitorOperation
System Overview
SystemSettings
Program OptionSettings
Pattern Setupand Operation
ENglish DAnish DUtch FInnish FRench GErman ITalian NOrwegian PoLish POrtuguese SPanish SWedish
OPTIONS ESKTRAUD- OPTIES LISÄVARU- OPTIONS OPTIONEN OPZIONI EKSTRAUSTYR OPCJE OPÇÕES OPCIONES TILLVALSTYR STEET
SAVE GEM OPSLAAN TALLENNA SAUVEGARDER SPEICHERN SALVARE LAGRE ZAPISZ GRAVAR GUARDAR SPARA
USE ANVEND GERBRUIK KÄYTÄ PROGRAMME VERWENDEN USARE BRUK WYBIERZ USAR USAR ANVÄNDACTUEL
SHIFT SKIFT SHIFT VAIHTO SHIFT UMSCHALTEN SHIFT SHIFT SHIFT TROCAR TURNO SKIFT(Couleur bleue)
DELETE SLET WISSEN POISTA EFFACER LÖSCHEN CANCELLA SLETTER KASUJ APAGAR BORRAR RADERA
COPY KOPIER KOPIËREN KOPIOI COPIER KOPIEREN COPIA KOPIERER KOPIUJ COPIAR COPIAR KOPIERA
PASTE INDSAT PLAKKEN LIITÄ COLLER EINFÜGEN INCOLLA LIMER INN WSTAW COLAR PEGAR KLISTRA IN
ENTER ENTER ENTER SYÖTÄ ENTRÉE EINGABE INVIO ENTER ENTER ENTER VALIDAR ENTER
RUN KØR UITVOEREN KÄYNTI MARCHE INGANGSETZEN AVVIAMENTO DRIFT PRACA EXECUTAR MARCHA KÖR
PURGE SKYL SPOELEN TYHJENTÄÄ PURGE SPÜLEN SPURGO RENSER SPUST PURGAR PURGAR SPOLNING
MONITOR OVERVÅGE BEKIJKEN VALVONTA SURVEILLANCE ÜBERWACHEN CONTROLLARE OVERVÅKE KONTROLA VIGIAR VIGILANCIA ÖVERVAKNING
STATUS STATUS STATUS STATUS ÉTAT ZUSTAND STATO STATUS STAN CONDIÇÕES ESTADO STATUS
MODE MODUS MODE TILA MODE MODUS MODALITA MODUS TRYB MODO MODO MODE
SETTINGS INDSTILLINGER INSTELLINGEN ASETUS PARAMÈTRES EINSTELLUNGEN IMPOSTAZIONI INNSTILLINGER KONFIGURACJA CONFIGU- CONFIGURACIÓN INSTÄLLNINGARRAÇÕES
SYSTEM SYSTEM SYSTEEM JÄRJESTELMÄ SYSTÈME SYSTEM SISTEMA SYSTEM SYSTEM SISTEMA SISTEMA SYSTEM
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