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NOTE: If an emergency situation arises during any operation, use the large red
mushroom EMERGENCY STOP button located on the control panel to shut down
the machine.
The PLC operator interface is used in all four operating modes:
1. Manual Mode – permits the operator to control all machine functions using the pushbuttons, as well as the
operator interface function keys.
2. Single Cut Mode – permits the operator to enter part length, and then advance and cut a single part automatically.
3. Automatic Job Mode – is used to automatically cut a ‘job’ (a preset quantity of identical parts).
4. Automatic Que Modes – there are two alternative Que Modes, selectable by changing a PLC parameter.
• Automatic Queue Mode – is the standard queue mode. It is used to automatically cut up to ve different
jobs, consecutively, from a single workpiece or bundle. When all jobs in the queue are completed the saw
shuts down.
• Multi Queue Mode – is used to repeat the same queue a preset number of times. This mode is primarily
used to cut parts in sets. To illustrate, consider cutting four pieces each, of three different parts, A, B,
and C. In the Auto Queue approach, each job is programmed with required quantity of 4. In multi Queue
approach, each job only has a quantity of 1, but the queue required is set to 4.
Auto Queue: A, A, A, A, B, B, B, B, C, C, C, C
Multi Queue: A, B, C, A, B, C, A, B, C, A, B, C
The same number of parts are cut, but Multi Queue procedures the parts in sets, and the rst complete set is available
much sooner if large quantities are being cut.
FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONS
HEAD CONTROLS
HEAD UP Pressing this key will raise the head but it will stop and hold its position if the key is
released.
HEAD DOWN Pressing this key will lower the head to its bottom limit and will stop and hold its position
when pressed again, or if the HEAD UP key is pressed.
FIXED VISE CONTROLS
FIXED VISE OPEN Pressing this key will open the xed (front) vise and will stop and hold its position if the key
is released.
FIXED VISE CLOSE Pressing this key will close the xed (front) vise. To stop and hold its position, press again
or press the FIXED VISE OPEN key. The xed vise must be closed to start the blade.
SHUTTLE VISE CONTROLS
SHUTTLE VISE OPEN Pressing this key will open the shuttle (rear) vise and will stop and hold its position if the
key is released.
SHUTTLE VISE CLOSED Pressing this key will close the shuttle (rear) vise. To stop and hold its position, press
again or press the SHUTTLE VISE OPEN key.
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