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EPC-15 User’s Guide

Parameters and Valuesbeing set within the current mode

Current ModeIncludes: Pattern, Monitor, Purge, Use, Save, Options, or System

Active Program Number(Two consecutive dashes display (--) if program changesare not saved)

Status of Pattern GenerationStop: Trigger inputs ignored, no pattern producedRun: Patterns produced with triggersDisable: Trigger inputs ignored, no patterns produced (due to remote inputs)

RunStarts and stops patterngeneration

Use Navigation keys to

• Move between fields

• Change field values

• Copy, paste, anddelete when SHIFT key is pressed

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System Overview

Mode Keys

SYSTEM Sets system or global parameters for the unit (SHIFT key must be pressed to enter this mode)Examples - trigger polarity, GTO, units

OPTIONS Sets program parametersExamples - pattern type and line speed

SAVE Saves a program permanently

PATTERN Sets and modifies pattern lengths and offsets

USE Loads a program from permanent memory

MONITOR Displays real-time system statusExamples - product counts, trigger status

PURGE Purges or opens any or all of the guns manually

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System Overview

Program: Run, Use, and Save

RRUUNN

Starts and stops pattern generation

USE

Loads program #1-25 (becomes active)1. Select program number to use (use the navigation keys to find

the desired program).2. Press ENTER to activate.

Note: If the current program is modified (#--), the changes will be lost once another program is selected.

SAVE

Saves the program permanently to location #1-251. Select program number to use (use the navigation keys to

find the desired program).2. Press ENTER to save.

Note: Any data previously saved to that program number is overwritten.

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USE TO:

• Move between fields

• Change field values

• Copy, paste, anddelete when SHIFT key is pressed

SSTTIITTCCHHEEDDBBEEAADD

NNOORRMMAALL

NNOORRMMAALLGGTTOO

Pattern TypesOffset - X (up to 8 beads)

Offset - 1

Direction of Production Line

Length-X Length-1Length-2

RRAANNDDOOMMLLEENNGGTTHH

Offset - 2

Length-1 Length-X Length-X Length-1

Direction of Production Line

Offset - X (up to 4 beads)

Offset - 1

RRAANNDDOOMM LLEENNGGTTHHGGTTOO

Mirror Image Program = Leading Edge (1/2 pattern only)

Random Length places the pattern on the leadingedge and a mirror image on the trailing side.

*GTO must be set to ensure correct operation in random length.(Adjust GTO to center pattern and mirror image on product).

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Normal places the pattern on the leadingedge of the product only.

Run, Use,and Save

SSTTIITTCCHHEEDDBBEEAADD

Stitched Bead places the pattern on theleading edge of the product only.

Direction of Production Line

Offset - X (up to 8 beads)

Offset - 1Offset - 2

Length-X Length-1Length-2

USE TO:

• Move between fields

• Change field values

• Copy, paste, anddelete when SHIFT key is pressed

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Purge

Gun Purge and Monitor Operation

1 Fires gun #1 while key is pressed.

2 Fires gun #2 while key is pressed.

3 Fires gun #3 while key is pressed.

4 Fires gun #4 while key is pressed.

All Fires all guns while key is pressed.

Monitor

Trig1 Status Off No product under photoeyeTrig2 Status On Product under photoeyeTrig3 Status

Note: If one or more triggers work in an opposite manner of the above descriptions, trigger polarity is incorrectly set. If the setting does not change when the product passes under photoeye, then adjusttrigger sensitivity.

Trig1 Count Product count for each triggerTrig2 Count Note: DeleteTrig3 Count

Remote Inputs 0 0 0Input #1 Input #2 Input #3(enable) (disable) (lockout)

0 = off1 = on

Firmware Ver Current firmware version of the unit

to clear.

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System must be stopped before guns can be purged. If remoteinputs are used (either mode), the system must also be enabled.

Gun Purge andMonitorOperation

Set Value for thisOffset or Length

Select GunNumber 1-4

Select Offset/Lengthand Bead Number

USE TO:

• Move between fields

• Change field values

• Copy, paste, anddelete when SHIFT key is pressed

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Pattern Setup and Operation

Note: Changes to pattern may be made when EPC-15 pattern control is running or stopped.See the Pattern Types section on page 4 for pattern examples.

Delete a Pattern

1. Select the desired gun number. Make sure the gun

number is active (flashing).

2. Press DELETE.

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Delete a Bead

1. Select desired gun number.

2. Select bead (length or offset). Make sure bead offset or

length is active (flashing).

3. Press DELETE.

Add a Bead to a Pattern

1. Select desired gun number.

2. Locate last bead in list (length of zero).

3. Set new value to desired length.

Modify a Bead

1. Select desired gun number.

2. Locate bead offset or length to be modified.

3. Change value of desired length/offset.

Copy and Paste a Pattern

1. Select desired gun number to copy.

2. Press COPY.

3. Select desired gun number to paste.

4. Press PASTE.

Pattern Setupand Operation

USE TO:

• Move between fields

• Change field values

• Copy, paste, anddelete when SHIFT key is pressed

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Program Option Settings

*Speed (m/min) orSpeed (ft/min)

Speed of production line.

Enter speed here if line speed is known or go to Auto Scale.

Pattern Type Normal Pattern generation on leading edge of product only.

Stitch (Stitch) Pattern generation on leading edge of product only. Select Interval(distance from the start of one sub-bead to the next) or Glue (percentage ofglue saved (0-99%)

RndLen (Random Length) Pattern generation on both edges of product.

Trig1 MinTrig2 MinTrig3 Min

Distance to ignore new triggers after one product has passed.

*Auto Scale Process to determine the line speed given a known product length.

Stop the unit.

On

Prod Length

Waiting for Product Pass product under trigger at normal operating line speed, then new speed displays.

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*Not available if unit (of measure) equals Time.

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Program OptionSettings

Turn option on and press

Enter product length to be seen by trigger #1 and press

USE TO:

• Move between fields

• Change field values

• Copy, paste, anddelete when SHIFT key is pressed

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System Settings

Language English French, German, Italian, Spanish (others may be available)

Auto Start Off After power up, press RUN to start pattern generation.

On After power up, unit automatically starts pattern generation.

Units Time Time - uses milliseconds for all units within system.

Met Metric - uses millimeters for distance and m/min for production line speed.

Eng English - uses inches for distance and ft/min for production line speed.

Input Mode Off Remote inputs unused.

Recall Remote inputs are the recall numbers to use (0 = disable, 1-7 = run program).

Enable One remote input for enable, disable, and lockout.

Trig1 PolTrig2 PolTrig3 Pol

Trigger PolarityN. O. Trigger normally open.

N. C. Trigger normally closed.

Gun1 GTOGun2 GTOGun3 GTOGun4 GTO

Gun to trigger offset - distances from trigger to gun.

Gun1 TriggerGun2 TriggerGun3 TriggerGun4 Trigger

Press SHIFT + Options

Note: This setting is optional unless the pattern type is random length.

Trigger Assignment1 - Gun uses trigger 12 - Gun uses trigger 23 - Gun uses trigger 3

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SystemSettings

Defaults appear in blue

Run, Use,and Save

Gun Purge andMonitorOperation

System Overview

SystemSettings

Program OptionSettings

Pattern Setupand Operation

ENglish DAnish DUtch FInnish FRench GErman ITalian NOrwegian PoLish POrtuguese SPanish SWedish

OPTIONS ESKTRAUD- OPTIES LISÄVARU- OPTIONS OPTIONEN OPZIONI EKSTRAUSTYR OPCJE OPÇÕES OPCIONES TILLVALSTYR STEET

SAVE GEM OPSLAAN TALLENNA SAUVEGARDER SPEICHERN SALVARE LAGRE ZAPISZ GRAVAR GUARDAR SPARA

USE ANVEND GERBRUIK KÄYTÄ PROGRAMME VERWENDEN USARE BRUK WYBIERZ USAR USAR ANVÄNDACTUEL

SHIFT SKIFT SHIFT VAIHTO SHIFT UMSCHALTEN SHIFT SHIFT SHIFT TROCAR TURNO SKIFT(Couleur bleue)

DELETE SLET WISSEN POISTA EFFACER LÖSCHEN CANCELLA SLETTER KASUJ APAGAR BORRAR RADERA

COPY KOPIER KOPIËREN KOPIOI COPIER KOPIEREN COPIA KOPIERER KOPIUJ COPIAR COPIAR KOPIERA

PASTE INDSAT PLAKKEN LIITÄ COLLER EINFÜGEN INCOLLA LIMER INN WSTAW COLAR PEGAR KLISTRA IN

ENTER ENTER ENTER SYÖTÄ ENTRÉE EINGABE INVIO ENTER ENTER ENTER VALIDAR ENTER

RUN KØR UITVOEREN KÄYNTI MARCHE INGANGSETZEN AVVIAMENTO DRIFT PRACA EXECUTAR MARCHA KÖR

PURGE SKYL SPOELEN TYHJENTÄÄ PURGE SPÜLEN SPURGO RENSER SPUST PURGAR PURGAR SPOLNING

MONITOR OVERVÅGE BEKIJKEN VALVONTA SURVEILLANCE ÜBERWACHEN CONTROLLARE OVERVÅKE KONTROLA VIGIAR VIGILANCIA ÖVERVAKNING

STATUS STATUS STATUS STATUS ÉTAT ZUSTAND STATO STATUS STAN CONDIÇÕES ESTADO STATUS

MODE MODUS MODE TILA MODE MODUS MODALITA MODUS TRYB MODO MODO MODE

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