LINK Systems OmniLink II Press Automation Control - Manual (Page 36)

August 30, 2002 Manual Version 1.0 3.3
choose to configure the system to allow certain commonly used settings and actions to be done in Run
Mode. Fine adjustment of some angle settings can also be done in Run Mode.
The current commonly used settings and actions that can be user configured to be done either in
Run Mode or restricted to Program Mode only are Tonnage Monitor Reset, Die Protection
Limited Bypass, Die Protection Reset, Auto Setup Reset, Counter Reset, Counter Settings,
Counter Change, and Motor Speed Adjust (when the optional analog input/output card is used to
adjust Motor Speed). Of course, if optional hardware that performs any function described in the
foregoing list is not used with the system, configuration of the settings or actions will not be necessary.
Also, hardware options to allow the system to perform additional control and monitoring functions may
be added to the system at a later time. If so, actions associated with these functions may add to the list of
actions that can be done in Run Mode or restricted to Program Mode.
The vast majority of settings and actions for the system must be performed in Program Mode. Once
key/code access to Program Mode is achieved, as described in Section 3.9, certain softkeys that can be
used to change numbers or other settings for a job will appear. Also, in Program Mode, a cursor in the
form of a highlight will appear that allows you to use the arrow keys to select particular settings to
change. This cursor will also appear on Run Mode screens if a setting is allowed on a Run Mode Screen.
Many of the screens also have on screen help messages that change with the setting to explain the
choices available for the setting.
Section 3.3 Softkeys
Areas along the right side of the display and the bottom of the display provide legends for the softkeys
located to the right of the LCD and bottom of the LCD. Softkeys are generally used to perform an
action in the selected menu (such as reset a fault or change a setting), or select another menu or submenu
screen. The softkeys are so named because they perform different functions in different screens, or even
in the same screen depending on whether the Operator Terminal is in Run or Program Mode and on
previous softkey use. The legend on the display next to the softkey may change within the same screen
or from screen to screen to indicate the function the softkey will perform next in that particular screen.
When the word “key” is used in this manual it refers to the keys on the keypad that always provide the
same function, such as Enter, or provide the same numeric entry (1,2, etc.).
When a screen has been reached through a succession of one or more screens, an EXIT legend will
appear next to the bottom right softkey. Each time this key is pressed it will select the previous screen
until the Main Screen (Menu) is reached.
Section 3.4 ACC Key
The ACC key is a quick access key. This key will supply direct access from any menu to the Quick
Access menu, so that items frequently used by the operator (depending on options) can be accessed by a
single keystroke. The quick access menu contains machine notes, die notes, access to Down Time
codes, name of current logged in user, log out softkey, and access to auxiliary communications. See
Section 5.5 for a detailed description of these functions.