LINK Systems OmniLink 5000 - Manual (Page 40)

April 12, 2012 Manual Version 1.1 5.4
Fault If the slide adjust system detects an error it will be reported on this line. A fault
occurs when a hardware or firmware problem is diagnosed by the system. See
section 6 for fault messages and their meanings.
Status The current status of the slide adjust system. Status messages indicate what the
system is doing in the normal course of its operation. See section 6 for status
messages and their meanings.
Section 5.1.1 Slide On, Manual, and Off Settings
The Auto-Setup module allows three modes of operation to be chosen in the configuration menu for
each slide adjust system - “ON”, “MAN” (manual), or “OFF”. ON is the proper mode for the normal
intended use of the system.
The operator or setup person cannot change the mode in the operation screen but the setting is reported
at the top of the slide adjust box after the slide name (“Slide Adjust #1" or “Slide Adjust #2") for
convenience.
The mode setting affects the operation of the slide system in the following ways:
“ON” Jobs that are recalled will automatically move the slide to the position stored in
the job subject to the conditions described in section 5.1.2. The “AUTO
ADJUST” softkey can be used to initiate automatic movement of the slide to the
currently programmed setpoint. The “JOG UP” and “JOG DN” softkeys can be
used to manually move the slide.
“MAN” (manual) This mode can be chosen if there is some reason the employer does not want to
allow recall of previously stored job setups from memory. The slide position will
not automatically change when a job is recalled. The slide setpoint can still be
changed by manual entry of the desired setpoint and by pressing the “AUTO
ADJUST” softkey to initiate an auto adjust sequence. The “JOG UP” and “JOG
DN” softkeys can be used to manually move the slide.
“OFF” The slide position will not automatically change when a job is recalled. No
automatic movement will occur even if the “AUTO ADJUST” softkey is pressed.
The “JOG UP” and “JOG DN” softkeys will still move the slide. This mode is
provided to allow temporary reversion to completely manual adjustment of shut
height by use of the “JOG UP” and “JOG DN” softkeys if the slide mounted
transducer fails.
Section 5.1.2 Automatic Slide Movement
Automatic movement of the slide can be initiated by either pressing the “AUTO ADJUST” softkey in
the slide adjust screen or when a stored job is recalled and the system is “ON”. Note that the “AUTO
ADJUST” key will only appear when the slide adjust switch is ON and the editing cursor is on the slide
adjust setpoint of a slide adjust system. An auto adjust sequence always approaches the slide setpoint
from above. For instance, if the current position is 10.000 and the slide setpoint is 12.000, the auto
adjust sequence might take the slide first to 12.015, then back to 12.004, and then “pulse” the slide the
last four thousandths into position. This is to ensure consistent setups by taking up gear lash from the