Synrad FH FLYER - Page 97

stand-alone
operation
SYNRAD FH Series Flyer Operator’s Manual Version 3.4
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Conguration
Store mark les internally in FH Flyer’s 8 MB ash memory or store les on a network share.
Operate in either continuous mode, where FH Flyer reads input status and loads the appropriate le
before every mark, or strobed mode, where Flyer marks the same le each time until a strobe input
dictates that another le be loaded and marked.
Mask one or more inputs (IN0–IN7) to exclude them from use as le selection or strobe inputs.
Read 8-bit or 16-bit (multiplexed) inputs, which allows Flyer to individually select one of 65,535 pos-
sible mark les from a single Master Control File.
Set an optional wait state that allows input voltages to settle before input status is scanned.
Tip: By storing les on a network share, accessible over FH Flyer’s Ethernet port, you could modify one
mark le, using WinMark Pro, while another le is loaded and marked as directed by the Master
Control File.
Important Note: FH Flyer reads the Master Control File only at boot-up. Any changes to master.ctl
including mark le names will not be recognized until the next time Flyer is reboot-
ed or restarted.
Hardware/software setup
1 Ensure that you have completed all the connections listed in the Getting Started chapter including
USB or Ethernet connections. If using an Ethernet connection, refer to the Conguration section in
the Getting Started chapter for information on setting Ethernet parameters.
2 Verify that I/O eld wiring on Flyer’s DB-25 User Interface connector matches the input and output
states specied in the mark le on the Drawing object’s Automation tab and in the Master Control
File (master.ctl). For more information about Input/Output automation, refer to the WinMark Pro
User Guide or see our Laser Marking FAQ at http://winmark.com/Support/FAQs.html.
3 Verify that all case-sensitive mark le names match those specied in the Master Control File and
that the case-sensitive pathname points to the correct location on your computer, server, or in the
FH Flyer Filestore.
4 After FH Flyer is booted up and operational, open WinMark Pro and go to the “Device” tab under
Tools / General Settings… .
5 Locate the Standalone Marking property and set it to Yes.
6 Choose a Standalone Mark Log Level depending on the amount of information you want FH Flyer
to report back to the computer—Normal is the default setting. Choose Verbose to display I/O progress
at each stage of the automation loop.
7 Set the Mark On Startup property to Yes.
8 Set the Use Control File property to Yes.