LINK Systems OmniLink II Press Automation Control - Manual (Page 6)

August 30, 2002 Manual Version 1.0 1.1
Section 1 Introduction
The OmniLink II Press Automation Control for part revolution clutch mechanical power presses is a
flexible, intelligent, modular system that can be applied to presses with existing clutch brake and motor
controls to provide a wide variety of control; press, die, and process monitoring; and management
information functions. The system integrates setting and display of all functions through the OmniLink
II Color LCD Operator Terminal, which includes a 9.2” diagonal color TFT liquid crystal display (LCD)
with high brightness and large viewing angle, membrane keys for entry and navigation, and a
Program/Run keyswitch.
Section 1.1 Base System
The base system hardware package consists of the OmniLink II Color Operator Terminal and R/D-Brake
Monitor Module in an enclosure (panel mount versions are also available), and a resolver and its cable
with connector. The Operator Terminal is the central operator interface for display and settings of all
system functions and diagnostics. The easy to use large color TFT LCD display of the operator terminal
provides the screens and menus. The operator terminal keypad is used to program settings or store or
recall jobs. The resolver provides precise press crank or eccentric shaft angular position and speed to
sequence and monitor press automation functions.
Section 1.1.1 Base System Standard Features
• Control reliable time base brake monitor with dual limits for top and midstroke stopping.
• Clutch engagement time monitor that can aid in determining when clutch adjustment or disc
replacement should be done.
• Motion detection to detect resolver decoupling from the crankshaft.
• Powerful counting capability with 12 counters, 10 with flexible configuration.
• Six serial ports are provided, one of which is a high speed serial interface over which the operator
terminal and optional modules communicate. Others are used to communicate with intelligent
controllers that control automation related to the press production system. One can be used provide
Link’s optional Serial Feed Interface that sets up a feed for a job when recalled from storage on the
OmniLink II Operator Terminal and displays feed settings on the operator terminal screen. Another
can be used for Link’s optional PLC Interface to send job settings to a PLC programmed to perform
automation and display status and diagnostic messages from the PLC.
• Auto top stop compensation for variable speed presses in the Continuous mode.
• Operator screens in English or Spanish at the touch of a key, intelligent diagnostics of the base
system and all system options in English and Spanish, “Help” in English and Spanish that
automatically appears on the display screen for many data entry fields for settings.
• 500 job storage for all settings associated with standard and optional functions of the system.