Bonas Series 200 Controller

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THE INSTRUCTIONS SPECIFIED IN THIS SECTION

APPLY TO JACQUARDS SUPPLIED WITH A

SERIES 200 CONTROLLER

SERIES 200 CONTROLLER - Front Page ... 3B/1 General Decription of Function and Specification ... 3B/2 - 3B/3 Introduction ... 3B/4 Summary of Main Menus ... 3B/5 Operating Instructions - Limited Access ... 3B/6 - 3B/56 Operating Instructions - Full Access ... 3B/7 - 3B/56 Warnings and Error Messages ... 3B/57 - 3B/58 Glossary of Terms ... 3B/59 - 3B/62 Network ... 3B/63 - 3B/71

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3B/2

SERIES 200 CONTROLLER

CONTROLLER MANUAL BONAS MACHINE COMPANY

General Decription of Function and Specification

The SERIES 200 CONTROLLER is ergonomically designed to ensure that it is user friendly, reliable and easy to maintain and service.

The Control board has a 3.5 inch, high capacity DOS compatible disk drive (1.44 Mbyte formatted) to be used as the primary means of design transfer.

The system is able to load designs from the disk or network system while the loom is weaving. Designs loaded from the disk are in Bonas EP format.

The Control board is designed to withstand radiated and conducted electromagnetic interference in accordance with the EEC EMC Directive as specified by the IEC 801 Standard (parts 2,4 & 5)

The system is designed so that weaving speeds of up to 1000 picks per minute can be achieved.

A visual indication that the system is functioning is shown by a number of LED's which are visible through the front panel of the unit. These LED's are allocated as follows ;

One LED to indicate the presence of mains power being supplied to the system. One LED to indicate that the system hardware is healthy.

One LED to indicate that the software is running OK.

Two LED,s indicating the status of the Jacquard vane (timing) switches. Five LED,s indicating the status of the Jacquard signals.

One LED indicating a warning which requires operator intervention.

A liquid crystal display is visible through the front panel of the unit, which when used in conjunction with the keyboard allows the operator to select a particular function.

The system has self checking routines which run periodically while the system is running. If an internal error is detected, then the LED's on the front panel will indicate the error.

Two serial ports are provided to allow the controller to communicate with other equipment.

1570mm

400mm

500mm 250mm

WEIGHT INCLUDING STAND 48Kg

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Specification and operating environment.

The system is designed to operate within the following specifications :-1 Operating temperature 5 - 40 deg C

2 Relative humidity 30 - 95% non condensing

3 Enclosure sealed to prevent ingress of dust and water to at least IP43 Specification ie

Protected against solid objects greater than 1.0 mm and against drops of water falling at angles of up to 60deg from the vertical.

4 Power supply 110V +/- 10%

49.5 TO 60.5Hz

Controller position

The following points should be considered when positioning the controller. 1. Position away from any magnetic source.

2. The controller must not be in contact with any other machine or source of vibration. 3 Position in a safe area, away from passing traffic etc.

4 The controller must be easily accessible, operators must not reach over any machinery to operate the controller.

5 The section of electrical cables, leading to the controller, that run along the floor, must be kept to a minimum length and be enclosed in a suitable ramp type cover.

General Decription of Function and Specification

Another serial port is available so that a portable PC may be connected to the system in order to allow editing of the designs held by the system.

A standard loom interface is provided through which the system can connect to all major loom manufacturers machines.

Sockets for up to four non volatile static ram cards are provided to act as a storage area for designs transferred from the disk drive or network. This gives the storage capabilities as shown below;

CARD SIZE TOTAL MEMORY SINGLE HEAD 1344 ENDS MONOBLOCK 2688 ENDS SRAM CARDS 0.5 Mbyte 1.0 Mbyte 2.0 Mbyte 2.0 Mbyte 4.0 Mbyte 8.0 Mbyte 12000 picks 24000 picks 48000 picks 6000 picks 12000 picks 24000 picks PICK STORAGE CAPACITY (MAX)

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3B/4

SERIES 200 CONTROLLER

Introduction

Page 3B/5 shows all the options available in the Controller and the corresponding page which describes how to operate in that option.

Whenever the Series 200 Controller is switched on the controller runs through a series of self checks and the display shows the following information.

Bonas Series 200 Controller - Ver 0.6

System Initialising - Please Wait ...

Because the controller is designed to maintain information relating to the loom and Jacquard when it is switched off, part of these self checks validate this information in order to check for possible corruption. Depending upon the result of the self checks, the screen will display the type of initialisation required. If corruption of the information stored in the controller is detected, the screen will display

Performing Cold Start

If the self checks show that the information stored has not been corrupted the screen displays : Performing Warm Start

Cold Start means that the controller is being started without any information relating to the operation of the loom and Jacquard.

Note:

Following a Cold Start, ensure that the controller is configured so that it may operate correctly with your Jacquard/Loom combination. (See Pages 3B/38- 50).

A Cold Start is only performed in the unlikely event of corruption of the configuration information. In the vast majority of cases a Warm Start is performed, which means that the controller will start up in the same programmed state as it was when it was last running.

The initialisation messages stay on the screen for approximately 3 seconds after which the screen displays the main menu and the controller can be operated as required.

Two levels of operation are provided one of which allows the operator to access all of the functions of the controller. This level of operation is termed Full Access. The second level restricts operation to just three options and is termed Limited Access. Depending on the level the controller has been set up to operate, the screen will then display the appropriate menu options.

To move to the Full Menu from the Limited Menu a code number must be used, see page 3B/8. To move to the Limited Menu from the Full Menu press F1 key.

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OPTION

DESCRIPTION

PAGE

LIMITED ACCESS

MAIN MENU Display the options available in the simple menu. 3B/8

LOAD A DESIGN Enables the operator to load a design into the job schedule. 3B/8

VIEW A CURRENT JOB STATUS

Displays the weaving information plus loom speed and efficiency on the current job.

3B/9

START NEW SHIFT Enables the operator to enter the new shift number at the beginning of each new shift.

3B/9

FULL ACCESS

MAIN MENU Displays the options available in the full menu. 3B/10 - 3B/11

CURRENT JOB STATUS Displays the weaving information plus loom speed and efficiency on the current job.

3B/12

DESIGN UTILITIES Displays the options available to enable the operator to List, Transfer and Delete designs.

3B/13 - 3B/18

WORK LIST UTILITIES Allows the operator to schedule jobs and change production priorities and quantities etc.

3B/19 - 3B/33

SHIFT / PRODUCTION INFORMATION

Displays the shift and production information and enables the operator to reset for new shifts etc.

3B/34 - 3B/37

CONFIGURE CONTROLLER

Allows the operator to set up the controller, to display only the limited or full menu and interface with the loom and Jacquard.

3B/38 - 3B/50

STYLE FILE UTILITIES Allows the operator to transfer to disk the loom configuration forn any design.

3B/51

TEST PROCEDURES Provides various test procedures for the controller and the Jacquard.

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3B/6

SERIES 200 CONTROLLER

Operating Instructions

Limited Access

LOAD A DESIGN

INSERT DISK AND

PRESS

F1

(PAGE 3B/8)

VIEW CURRENT JOB

PRESS

F2

STATUS

(PAGE 3B/9)

START NEW SHIFT

Page 3B/9

PRESS

F3

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SHIFT / PRODUCTION INFORMATION (PAGE 3B/34) TEST PROCEDURES (PAGE 3B/52 & 56) CONFIGURE CONTROLLER (PAGE 3B/38)

1 - View shift production (Page 3B/35) 2 - View total production (Page 3B/36) 3 - Reset total production figures (Page 3B/37) 4 - Start new shift (Page 3B/37)

1 - Configure jacquard or EJi (Page 3B/39) 2 - Configure loom (Page 3B/40 ) 3 - General configuration (Page 3B/41 - 47) 4 - Transfer configuration (Page 3B/48) 5 - Configure Network (Page 3B/49) 6 - Configure Weaving (Page 3B/50)

0 - View vane switches (Page 3B/54) 1 - Exercise clock / data (Page 3B/55) 2 - Exercise clock (Page 3B/55) 3 - Exercise output enable (Page 3B/56) 4 - Exercise strobe (Page 3B/56) 5 - Exercise test weave (Page 3B/ 6 - Display loom status (Page 3B/ Page 3B/51

CURRENT JOB STATUS (PAGE 3B/12)

INFORMATION ONLY)

DESIGN UTILITIES (PAGE 3B/13)

WORK LIST UTILITIES (PAGE 3B./19-21)

F1 - Directory of designs (Page 3B/14) F2 - Transfer designs (Page 3B/15-16) F3 - Delete designs from memory (Page 3B/16) F4 - View memory usage (Page 3B/16)

1 - Add new job to work list (Page 3B/22) 2 - View job details (Page 3B/23) 3 - Weave from start of job (Page 3B/23) 4 - Delete job from work list (Page 3B/24) 5 - Alter job quantity (Page 3B/24) 6 - Clear work list (Page 3B/25)

7 - Weave from start of current design (Page 3B/25) 8 - Weave from specified pick (Page 3B/26) 9 - Alter wefts for current job (Page 3B/26 - 29)

0 - Alter regulator for current job (Page 3B/30 - 33) _{F1 - Allocate regulator ends (Page 3B/31)} F2 - Program regulator (Page 3B/32) F3 - View regulator program (Page 3B/33) F4 - Update regulator on current job (Page 3B/33)

F1 - Allocate wefts (Page 3B/27) F2 - Program wefts (Page 3B/28) F3 - View weft program (Page 3B/29) F4 - Enable /disable weft program (Page 3B/29) F1 - Memory directory

F2 - Disk directory

F1 - Disk to memory F2 - Memory to disk

Esc - To return to Design utilities menu Path Shift Job Element Repeats woven Repeats remaining Current pick number Current speed Efficiency

1

5

6

4

3

2

0 Operating Instructions

Full Access

STYLE FILE UTILITIES (PAGE 3B/51)

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3B/8

SERIES 200 CONTROLLER

INSTRUCTION DESCRIPTION

Load a Design F1 Enables the operator to load one design only and be ready to weave. Note:

The disk must contain only one design otherwise an error message will be displayed

View Current F2 Selects the screen that gives details of the design being woven. Job Status

Start New Shift F3 Enables the operator to enter the new shift number at the beginning of each new shift.

To move to the FULL MENU enter the code number 43211 then press RET. INSERT A DISK AND PRESS F1

When the design is loaded the screen will show ::-now loaded and ready to weave. Press ESC to continue

If the controller has a problem loading the design the screen will show

:-DESIGN UTILITIES ERROR HANDLER

Error has occurred during disk access

:-Drive not responding

Press OK to continue

If this occurs please ensure that the disk is inserted correctly. If the disk has been inserted correctly and the design will still not load check that the disk has been programmed correctly.

Bonas Series 200 Controller - Version 0.6

Selected from :

F1

-

Load a Design

F2

-

View Current Job Status

F3

-

Start New Shift

LOAD A DESIGN

Design

: (design name)

now loading

Ends

:

Picks

:

Please wait for disk access to complete

LOAD A DESIGN ( Press F1 on above menu)

Limited

Access

Mode

Press F1 on Full Access Main Menu and the Limited Access Main Menu will be

displayed

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VIEW CURRENT JOB STATUS (Press F2 on Main Menu)

CURRENT JOB STATUS

PATH : 1

Shift :

Job :

Element :

Repeats Woven

:

Repeats Remaining

:

Current Pick Number :

Current Speed

:

ppm

Efficiency

%

Path This only shows on the screen when DUAL or SPLIT mode have been selected during Configure Jacquard exercise. Press the relevant number key to display the current job status for each path.

Shift The current shift number.

Job The job number.

Element The name of the design currently being woven.

Repeats Woven The number of repeats of the design which have been woven Repeats Remaining The number of repeats of the design still to be completed . Current Pick Number The pick number currently being woven in the design. Current Speed Speed of the loom in picks per minute

Efficiency. Efficiency of the machine.

Press ESC to return to Main Menu

START NEW SHIFT

Enter New Shift Number ( 1 - 6 ) : 1_

Enter Weaver Code..

START NEW SHIFT. (Press F3 on Main Menu)

Press DEL to delete shift number shown, then press the new shift number. Press RET to confirm and enter new shift number.

The screen then asks for the weavers code number, this will be a maximum of 6 numeric characters. Enter the code number then press RET

Limited

Access

Mode

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SERIES 200 CONTROLLER

Bonas Series 200 Controller - Version...

0 -

Current Job Status

1 -

Design Utilities

2 -

Work List Utilities

3 -

Shift /Production Information.

more

PRESS F4 TO SEE CONTINUATION OF LIST ON NEXT SCREEN

Current Job Status 0 Displays the weaving information plus loom speed and efficiency . (Page 3B/12)

Design Utilities 1 Displays the options available to enable the operator to List, Transfer and Delete designs. (Page 3B/13)

Work List Utilities 2 Allows the operator to schedule jobs and change production priorities and quantities etc. (Page 3B/19)

Shift / Production 3 Allows the operator to view statistics for any of the 6 shifts or the totals for all of Information the shifts. Also enables the operator to reset the total figures and to start a new

shift. (Page 3B/34) NOTE:

TO MOVE TO THE LIMITED MENU FROM THE FULL MENU PRESS F1.

Press 43211 then Ret when in the Limited access menu and the

Full access MAIN MENU will be displayed

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MAIN MENU cont,d ( press F4)

Bonas Series 200 Controller - Version ....

4 -

Configure Controller

5 -

Style File Utilities

6 -

Test Procedures

more

PRESS F4 TO RETURN TO MAIN MENU FIRST SCREEN

Configure Controller 4 Allows the operator to configure the loom and Jacquard setup. (Page 3B/38)

Style File Utilities 5 Allows the operator to save to disk the loom configuration information for any design.

(Page 3B/51)

Test Procedures 6 Provides various test procedures for the controller and the Jacquard. (Page 3B/52)

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3B/12

SERIES 200 CONTROLLER

Path This only shows on the screen when DUAL or SPLIT mode have been selected during Configure Jacquard exercise. Press the relevant number key to display the current job status for each path.

Shift The current shift number.

Job The job number.

Element The name of the design currently being woven.

Repeats Woven The number of repeats of the design which have been woven Repeats Remaining The number of repeats of the design still to be completed Current Pick Number The pick number currently being woven in the design. Current Speed Speed of the loom in picks per minute

Efficiency. Efficiency of the machine

Press ESC to return to the main menu.

Press O on the Main Menu and CURRENT JOB STATUS will be displayed

CURRENT JOB STATUS

PATH : 1

Shift :

Job :

Element :

Repeats Woven

:

Repeats Remaining

:

Current Pick Number :

Current Speed :

ppm

Efficiency

%

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Press 1 on the Main Menu and Design Utilities will be displayed

Design Utilities, select option

:-1.

Directory of designs.

2. Transfer designs.

3. Delete designs from memory.

4. View memory usage.

1

2

3

4

Directory of designs F1 or 1 Displays a list of designs in memory or on disk. (Page 3B/14)

Transfer designs F2 or 2 Allows the operator to transfer designs between memory and disk. (Page3B/15 - 3B/16)

Delete designs F3 or 3 Allows the operator to delete designs from memory (not allowed

from memory when loom is running) (Page 3B/17)

View memory usage F4 or 4 Allows the operator to view how much memory has been used and how much memory is still available. (Page 3B/18)

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3B/14

SERIES 200 CONTROLLER

Memory directory F1 or 1 Displays a list of designs stored in memory. (List of design names , see screen below) Disk directory F2 or 2 Insert the disk into the controller.

Displays a list of designs stored on the disk. (List of design names , see screen below )

DESIGN UTILITIES - Choose

Directory:-1.

Memory Directory

2. Disk Directory

1

2

3

4 Directory of Designs

more

Press F1 F2 F4

to scroll through list of designs in the directions indicated by the arrows.

Press F4 Displays the list of designs with details of picks and ends in the design. Press ESC to return to Design Utilities Menu.

If the controller has a problem loading the list of designs the screen will show

:-DESIGN UTILITIES ERROR HANDLER

Error has occurred during disk access

:-Drive not responding

Press OK to continue

If this occurs please ensure that the disk is inserted correctly. If the disk has been inserted correctly and the list of designs will still not load check that the disk has been programmed correctly.

Press 1 on the Main Menu then F1 in Design Utilities menu and the

Directory of designs will be displayed

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DESIGN UTILITIES - Choose Transfer

:-1.

Disk to Memory

2. Memory to disk

1

2

Disk to memory F1 or 1 Enables the operator to transfer designs from disk to memory. Memory to disk F2 or 2 Enables the operator to transfer designs from memory to disk. If the controller has a problem reading the disk the Design utilities error handler screen will appear. Please refer to note on page 3B/12.

Design Transfer - select :

(LIST OF DESIGNS)

Press F1 F2 F3 or F4

to scroll through list of designs in the directions indicated by the arrows. The currently selected design name will flash.

Press + to select a design to be transferred. When selected the design name will be preceded by a # To select more than one design, continue to select designs using the `F` keys and pressing the + key after each selection, until all required designs have been selected.

To select all designs Press * Note:

Designs will be transferred in the same order as they are selected. Press RET to transfer a design or designs that have been selected. Press DEL to change selection decision. (to deselect chosen design ) Press ESC to return to Design Utilities Menu

Press 1 in the Main Menu, then F2 in Design Utilities and

Transfer designs will be displayed

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SERIES 200 CONTROLLER

DESIGN UTILITIES - Choose Transfer

:-1.

Disk to Memory

2. Memory to disk

1

2

Disk to memory F1 or 1 Enables the operator to transfer designs from disk to memory. Insert the first disk, of the set of disks, that make up the design.

Press F! and the design will be displayed on screen then press RET. The controller will load the first part of the file and then ask for the next disk.

Insert the next disk in the set and press ESC, the controller will then load the next part of the design. This sequence will continue until the whole file has been transferred.

The controller cannot save files to disk which are loaded in this way.

If the controller has a problem reading the disk, the Design utilities error handler screen will appear. Please refer to note on page 3B/14.

Transfer a large EP design, that is contained on more than one disk, into the controller

Press 1 in the Main Menu then F2 in Design Utilities and the screen below will display.

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Press 1 in the Main Menu then F3 in Design Utilities and the screen below will be

displayed, (not allowed while the loom is running)

DELETE DESIGNS FROM MEMORY - Select

:-(LIST OF DESIGNS)

to scroll through list of designs in the directions indicated by the arrows.

Press + to select a design to be deleted. When a design name has been selected, it will be preceded by a #

To select more than one design, continue to select designs using the `F` keys and pressing the + key after each selection, until all required designs have been selected.

Press RET to delete a design that has been selected.

Press DEL to change selection decision. (i.e. to deselect a chosen design ) Press ESC to return to Design Utilities Menu.

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3B/18

SERIES 200 CONTROLLER

Number of memory cards :-a maximum of 4 cards can be installed in the controller. Size of memory card available 0.5 - 1 or 2Mbytes.

Press ESC to return to the Design Utilities Menu.

Press 1 in the Main Menu then F4 in Design Utilities and the screen below will display

MEMORY USAGE

Number of Memory Cards :

1 Size of memory cards

:

2 Mbytes

Free Picks (@1344)

:

12025

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The Work List Utilities allow the operator to group design elements together into jobs, specify the number of job repeats and to determine the weaving order of the jobs. They also allow the operator to begin weaving at any point in a job.

Path This only shows on the screen when DUAL or SPLIT mode have been selected during Configure Jacquard exercise.

Press the F1 or F2 key to change the path number shown on the screen. Press 1 Allows the operator to add a new job to the work list.

(see page 3B/22 ) Press 2 to view the work list.

(see page 3B/23 )

Press 3 to weave from start of job. (see page 3B/23 )

Press 4 to delete a job from the work list . (see page 3B/24)

Press F4 to see continuation of WORK LIST UTILITIES list. (see next page)

Press ESC to return to the main menu.

Press 2 in the Main Menu and Work List Utilities will be displayed.

WORK LIST UTILITIES.

PATH : 1

1. Add new job to work list

2. View Job Details

3. Weave from start of job.

4. Delete job from work list

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3B/20

SERIES 200 CONTROLLER

CONTROLLER MANUAL

Press 5 to alter job size. (Number of repeats) (see page 3B/24)

Press 6 to clear work list. (see page 3B/25)

Press 7 the controller immediately reverts to the start of the current design, in the current job. (see page 3B/25)

Press 8 enables the operator to start weaving from a specified pick. (see page 3B/26) Press F4 to go to next screen of WORK LIST UTILITIES.

Press ESC to return to MAIN MENU.

Press 2 in the Main Menu then press F4 for a continuation of Work List Utilities

WORK LIST UTILITIES

PATH ; 1

5 -

Alter job quantity

6 -

Clear work list

7 -

Weave From Start of current design.

8 -

Weave from specified pick

more

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WORK LIST UTILITIES

PATH ; 1

9 -

Alter wefts for current job

0 -

Alter regulator for current job

more

Press 9 Allows the operator to alter the weft selection for the current job. (page 3B/27) Press 0 Enables the operator to control the take down regulator on any pick. ( cramming)

(page 3B/30)

Press F4 to return to first screen of WORK LIST UTILITIES.

Press ESC to return to MAIN MENU.

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3B/22

SERIES 200 CONTROLLER

CONTROLLER MANUAL

Select Designs to add to work list.

(LIST OF DESIGNS)

to scroll through list of designs in the directions indicated by the arrows. Move the cursor to the design you wish to add to the job

:-Press + to select a single repeat of the design to be added to the job. Or to select multiple repeats of a design within a

job:-Press * then enter the number of repeats to be woven in that design. Another design can then be selected by using the F1 - F4 keys. (the selected designs are then listed below the list of design names) Press DEL to change selection decision.

Press RET when selections of designs are complete.

The next screen as shown below will now appear.

Enter quantity for job

:-Please enter required repeats : continuous

If the job entered needs to run continuously press the RET key .This job will now run until a new job is entered.

If a certain number of repeats are required press the appropriate number keys, continuous will disappear and the entered number will take its place. To delete a number press the DEL key and continuous will reappear. When this is completed press the RET key this will return you to the WORK LIST UTILITIES screen.

EXAMPLE :- To add job shown with 3 - A - designs and 1 - B - design B

use F1 - F4 keys to select (A) then press * 3 +

100 _A

TIMES _A _{use F1 - F4 keys to select (B) then press} ₊ _RET

A

JOB the screen shown above will now appear, enter 100.

ISSUE 3 - 2/95

Press 2 in the Main Menu then press 1 in the Work List Utilities and

Add new job to work will be displayed

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:-Press 2 in the Main Menu then 3 in Work List Utilities and

Weave from start of job will be displayed

:-WORK LIST CONTENTS. CURRENT

JOB:-Number of repeats :- ...

to scroll through list of designs in the directions indicated by the arrows. This screen displays the designs within the job specified.

These designs are entered using the ` ADD JOB TO WORK LIST` facility. Press ESC to return to WORK LIST UTILITIES screen

Press RET to start current job

:-Number of repeats :- ...

to scroll through list of jobs in the directions indicated by the arrows. This facility enables the operator to change the job priority.

The job selected (which is displayed on the screen) is moved to the front of the job order, and will be the job woven immediately the machine is started.

Press RET to start Job highlighted on screen.

Press ESC to return to WORK LIST UTILITIES screen.

Press 2 in the Main Menu then press 2 in the Work List Utilities and

View Job Details will be displayed

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SERIES 200 CONTROLLER

CONTROLLER MANUAL

to scroll through list of jobs in the directions indicated by the arrows. Press DEL to delete Job highlighted on screen.

(Removes the selected job from the Work list and rearranges the remaining jobs to fill the gaps)

(Note ! It is not possible to delete the current job, as this is the job being woven. To delete this job you must select a new job to weave and then return to Delete job from work list.

Press ESC to return to WORK LIST UTILITIES screen.

Press RET to select job

Number of repeats

:-Press 2 in the Main Menu then press 5 in the Work List Utilities and

Alter job quantity will be displayed

:-Press F1 F2 F3 or F4

to scroll through list of jobs in the directions indicated by the arrows. Press RET when the job to be altered has been selected. The next screen will appear as shown below.

Press DEL to remove job

:-Number of

repeats:-Enter quantity for job :- ...

Enter required repeats. ...

Press the number keys to enter the number of repeats required. Press DEL to change the number entered, if required.

Press RET when the correct number selected is shown on the screen. (this also reverts the screen to WORK LIST UTILITIES screen 2)

ISSUE 3 - 2/95

Press 2 in the Main Menu then press 4 in the Work List Utilities and the

Delete Job from work list will be displayed

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:-WORK LIST UTILITIES

1 -

Confirm clearing work list

2 -

Cancel clearing work list

1

2

F1 F2

Press F1 clears work list and reverts the screen to WORK LIST UTILITIES screen 2 This causes the first design in memory to become ready to weave . If the controller contains no designs , a dummy design will be woven if the loom is started

Press F2 cancels clearing work list and reverts the screen to WORK LIST UTILITIES screen 2

Press 2 in the Main Menu then press 7 in the Work List Utilities and the

Weave from start of current design will be displayed.

The controller immediately reverts to the start of the current design and the screen changes to Work list utilities screen 1.

Press 2 in the Main Menu then press 6 in the Work List Utilities and the

Clear work list screen will be displayed

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SERIES 200 CONTROLLER

CONTROLLER MANUAL

Moving to specified pick number

Input required Pick Number

:-Enter pick number you require to start weaving from. (This is the number of the pick in the currently selected job) Use DEL key to delete any wrong number entered. then

press RET when the correct number is shown on the screen Press ESC to return to WORK LIST UTILITIES screen

Press 2 in the Main Menu then press 9 in the Work list Utilities and the

Alter wefts for current job will be displayed

:-ALTER WEFT PROGRAM

1 -

Allocate Wefts

2 -

Program Wefts

3 -

View Weft Program

4 -

Enable/Disable Weft Program

1

2

3

4

F1 F2 F3 F4

Press F1 Allocate Wefts enables the operator to select Electronic or Mechanical weft selection. Press F2 Enables the operator to program the weft sequence.

Press F3 Allows the operator to view the weft program.

Press F4 When the above information has been entered into the controller the weft program can be activated.

Press ESC to return to Work List Utilities.

ISSUE 3 - 2/95

Press 2 in the Main Menu then press 8 in the Work List Utilities and the

Weave from specified pick screen will be displayed

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:-ALLOCATE ENDS FOR WEFTS

Electronic Selection

? NO

YES

NO

OK

F1 F2 F3 F4

If Electronic selection is being usedthen each colour/weft is assumed to correspondwith the appropriate colour output pin on P4 of the Loom Interface board.

For example , Weft 1 will appear on pin 1 (colour1) etc.

If Electronic selection is required press F1 then F4 and the screen will return to ALTER WEFT PROGRAM MENU.

Mechanical selection uses the Jacquard solenoid board hooks to control the weft selection. If Mechanical selection is required press F2 then F4 and the next screen will appear.

ENDS ALLOCATION FOR WEFTS

:-1

-

1341

1342

1343

1344

2 -3

-4

F1 F2 F3 F4

The numbers on the left hand side of the screen refer to the colours / wefts. Enter the number of the Jacquard end to be used to control this colour/weft . (Note up to 4 ends can be used to control one weft)

Example ! To enter the information as shown in the screen above

:-Using the number keys press 1341 then press RET then 1342 then RET etc. (If only one end is required to control one weft press RET after the first number.) Press DEL to delete any number not required.

Press the F1 F2 F3 F4 keys to move the cursor in the required direction.

Pressing F2 when the cursor is at the bottom of the screen causes the next group of 4 wefts to appear. (A maximum number of 16 wefts are available for selection.)

When the requred information has been entered press ESC to return to the ALTER WEFT PROGRAM menu, or RET when the cursor is on an empty line.

Press 2 in the Main Menu then press 9 in the Work List Utilities then press F1 in

Alter Weft program and the Allocate Ends for Wefts will be displayed

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SERIES 200 CONTROLLER

CONTROLLER MANUAL

PRORAM WEFT SEQUENCE

Enter requred Weft sequence

:-(

)

OK

F1 F2 F4

Program the Weft Sequence using the * + and DEL keys and F1 and F2 keys for the brackets.

Example.

To enter a weft sequence as follows

:-10 PICKS OF WEFT 1 then :-10 PICKS OF WEFT 3 then 50 REPEATS of a block consisting of 20 PICKS OF WEFT 2 , 15 PICKS OF WEFT 1 AND 10 PICKS OF WEFT 4 the whole sequence is to be repeated 1000 times.

(1 * 10 + 3 * 10 + (2 * 20 + 1 * 15 + 4 * 10) * 50) * 1000

If the sequence is longer than 4 lines of the screen the lines present on the screen will be scrolled up so that the entry of the weft sequence may be continued.

Press RET or F4 to return to ALTER WEFT PROGRAM.

(Note this disables any previously enabled weft program.) NOTE :

The weft programme entered is not saved onto the design. If the controller is switched off then on the weft sequence must be entered as before . (this prevents permanent alteration of the design.)

ISSUE 3 - 2/95

Press 2 in the Main Menu then press 9 in the Work List Utilities then press F2 in

Alter Weft Program and the Program Wefts sequence will be displayed

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:-VIEW WEFT SEQUENCE

**(110+310+(220+115+410)50)*1000**

OK

F1 F2 F3 F4

Use the F1 & F2 keys to scroll through the display if all of the sequence does not fit on the screen.

Press F4 to return to Alter Weft Program.

ENABLE / DISABLE WEFT PROGRAMME

Activate Weft Programme

: NO

YES

NO

OK

Press F1 then F4 to activate the weft programme sequence.

Press F2 then F4 to deactivate the programmed sequence.

(the weft selection from the design will be used.) Enabling the weft programme causes the current job to be woven from pick 1 when the loom is started.

Press 2 in the Main Menu then press 9 in the Work List Utilities then press F3 in

Alter Weft Program and View Weft Program will be displayed

:-Press 2 in the Main Menu then press 9 in the Work List Utilities then press F4 in the

Alter weft Program and the Enable / Disable Weft Programme screen will be displayed

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SERIES 200 CONTROLLER

CONTROLLER MANUAL

F1 F2 F3 F4

Press F1 Allows the operator to select electronic BITS or mechanical ENDS to control the regulator.

Press F2 Allows the operator to alter the picks within the current job.

(For each of these picks the regulator can be switched on or off as required)

Press F3 Allows the operator to view the regulator program. This shows a list of picks that have been altered.

Press F4 When the correct pick numbers are entered, the designs in the current job are updated with the new information. These alterations are then saved permanently in the design. Designs can also be saved onto floppy disk for future use.

Press ESC to return to Work List Utilities.

ALTER REGULATOR PROGRAM

1 -

Allocate Regulator Ends

2 -

Program Regulator

3 -

View Regulator Program

4 -

Update regulator on current job.

1

2

3

4

ISSUE 3 - 2/95

Press 2 in the Main Menu then press 0 in the Work List Utilities and the

Alter regulator for current Job will be displayed

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:-ALLOCATE ENDS FOR REGULATOR

Electronic Selection

? YES

YES

NO

OK

F1 F2

To allocate BITS or ENDS to control the regulator

:-Enter the number of the bit or end by using the number keys, then press RET, the cursor will move to the next position, ready for the next number.

F1 & F2 keys can be used to move the cursor.

When the required numbers have been entered move the cursor to an empty entry and press RET, or press RET after the fourth entry, the contoller will return to Alter Regulator Program screen

F1 F2 F3 F4

Press F1 then F4 to select electronic selection.

Press F2 then F4 to select mechanical selection.

THE NEXT SCREEN WILL THEN APPEAR.

ELECTRONIC SELECTION FOR REGULATOR

Enter up to 4 Bits to Control Regulator

1-

2 -

3 -

4

-OR

MECHANICAL SELECTION FOR REGULATOR

Enter up to 4 Ends to Control Regulator

1 -

2 -

3 -

4 -Press 2 in the Main Menu then press 0 in the Work List Utilities then press F1

in Alter Regulator Program and Allocate Regulator Ends will be displayed

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SERIES 200 CONTROLLER

CONTROLLER MANUAL

PROGRAM REGULATOR SEQUENCE

Entry Number

: 1

Enter pick Number

:

Regulator On/Off

: OFF

OK

F1 F2 F3 F4

Entry Number - Up to 50 picks can be altered.

Enter Pick Number - Press the number keys to enter the required pick number then press RET the screen will change to

:-PROGRAM REGULATOR SEQUENCE

Entry Number

:

1 Enter Pick Number

:

Regulator On/ Off

:

OFF

ON

OFF

OK

F1 F2 F3 F4

Press F1 or F2 to select ON or OFF

(ON = CRAMMING)

Press F4 or RET to go to the next entry number.

Use of the F1 & F2 keys when the arrows arrows are shown on the screen allows the operator to view each entry nimber screen.

When all information has been entered press RET until Regulator Program menu appears..

ISSUE 3 - 2/95

Press 2 in the Main Menu then press 0 in the Work List Utilities then press F2

in Alter Regulator Program and Program Regulator sequence will be displayed

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F1 F2 F3 F4 Press F1 or F2 to scroll through the list of altered picks. Press F4 to return to the Alter Regulator program.

REGULATOR PROGRAMMED FOR PICKS

:-1

-

OFF

3 -

OFF

6 -

ON

56 -

ON

OK

UPDATE REGULATOR ON CURRENT JOB

WARNING ALTERING DESIGNS IN MEMORY

Continue ?

YES

NO

OK

F1 F2 F3 F4

This will permanently save the changes to the design in memory.

Press F1 for YES then F4

If YES is selected REGULATOR UPDATE COMPLETE will appear on screen

Press ESC to continue

Press ESC to return to ALTER REGULATOR PROGRAM

Press F2 for NO then F4 the screen will return to ALTER REGULATOR PROGRAM

MODIFIED DESIGNS CAN BE TRANSFERRED TO FLOPPY DISK AFTER ALTERATIONS ARE COMPLETE USING DESIGN UTILITIES PROCEDURE.

Press 2 in the Main Menu then press 0 in the Work List Utilities then press F3

in Alter Regulator Program and View Regulator Program will be displayed

:-Press 2 in the Main Menu then press 0 in the Work List Utilities then press F4

in Alter Regulator Program and Update Regulator on Current Job will be displayed

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CONTROLLER MANUAL

SERIES 200 CONTROLLER

BONAS MACHINE COMPANY

SHIFT/ PRODUCTION INFORMATION

PATH : 1

1 -

View shift production.

2 -

View total production.

3 -

Reset total production figures.

4 -

Start new shift.

The controller caters for up to six shifts and keeps a record of the production figures for each shift that is activated. Once a shift is activated, any previous production figures for that shift are lost. Before the new shift is started, the previous figures can be noted by displaying the current information for that shift.

A running total of the production figures for each shift is kept in the Total Production figures and these can be viewed by selecting the appropriate selection from the menu (see below). The total production figures continue to accumulate until the figures are reset when all of the total production figures are reset to zero and the current date and time are recorded for future use.

Path This only shows on the screen when DUAL or SPLIT mode have been selected during Configure Jacquard exercise.

Press the F1 or F2 key to change the path number shown on the screen.

Press 1 to view any shift production figures. (see page 3B/35)

Press 2 to view total production figures from a particular date and time for any shift. (see page 3B/36)

Press 3 enables the operator to reset the total production figures. (see page 3B/37)

Press 4 enables the operator to enter the new shift number at the beginning of each new shift. (see page 3B/37)

Press ESC to return to main menu.

Press 3 in the Main Menu and SHIFT/PRODUCTION INFORMATION will be displayed

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SHIFT 1 PRODUCTION FIGURES

PATH : 1

Start Time

:

Date

Time

Weaver Code

:

Repeats Woven :

Picks (X100)

:

Efficiency :

%

more

Press 3 in the Main Menu then press 1 in Shift Production info and

View shift production will be displayed

:-Path Press relevant number key to view different paths. Press F1 or F2 to view production figures for other shifts. Unless the displayed shift is active, the start time will show `Not Active `.

Press F4 for more production information on each particular shift. (see next screen as shown below )

SHIFT 1 PRODUCTION FIGURES

Run Time

:

Stop Time

:

Weft Stops :

Weft Time

:

Warp Stops :

Warp Time

:

Aux Stops :

Aux Time

:

more

Press F1 or F2 to view production figures for other shifts. Press F4 to return to screen at the top of this page.

Press ESC to return to first screen of SHIFT PRODUCTION INFORMATION.

The Weft Time , Warp Time and Aux Time show the length of time that the loom has stopped due to weft stops, warp stops and auxiliary stops respectively.

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CONTROLLER MANUAL

SERIES 200 CONTROLLER

TOTAL PRODUCTION SINCE DATE

TIME

Current Shift

:

Weaver Code

:

PATH : 1

Repeats Woven :

Picks (X100)

:

Efficiency : %

more

Press 3 in the Main Menu then press 2 in Shift Production Info and

View total production will be displayed

:-Path This only shows on the screen when DUAL or SPLIT mode have been selected during Configure Jacquard exercise.

Press the F1 or F2 key to change the path number shown on the screen Press F4 for more information on total production. (as shown on screen below )

TOTAL PRODUCTION SINCE DATE

TIME

Run Time

:

Stop Time

:

Weft Stops :

Weft Time

:

Warp Stops :

Warp Time

:

Aux Stops :

Aux Time

:

more

Press F4 to return to top screen.

Press ESC to return to first screen of SHIFT PRODUCTION MENU.

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Press 3 in the Main Menu then press 3 in Shift Production Info and

Reset total production figures will be displayed

:-SHIFT PRODUCTION TOTALS

1 -

Confirm Reset of Shift Totals

2 -

Cancel Reset

1

2

Press F1 to confirm resetting of shift totals, as shown on screen below.

Press F2 to return to first screen on SHIFT PRODUCTION MENU, without resetting.

SHIFT PRODUCTION TOTALS

Total Production Figures Have Been Reset.

Press ESC To Continue.

Press ESC to return to first screen on SHIFT PRODUCTION MENU.

START NEW SHIFT

Enter New Shift Number (1 - 6) : 1_

Press DEL to delete shift number shown, then press new shift number. The screen then asks for the weaver code number (maximum of 6 numeric characters). ENTER THE CODE NUMBER 43211

Press RET to confirm and enter new shift number.

Press 3 in the Main Menu then press 4 in Shift Production Info and

Start New Shift will be displayed

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CONTROLLER MANUAL

SERIES 200 CONTROLLER

PLEASE NOTE :

Information entered into the configuration menus must be correct. If the wrong information is entered serious faults can occur in the loom / Jacquard systems.

When this option is selected , the screen will ask for confirmation of the chosen option. This is to prevent accidental alteration of the configuration information.

In order to allow the controller to drive the Jacquard and loom correctly, it must first be configured. The Configure Controller option allows the operator to enter this configuration information. The configuration of the controller is divided into three groups; configuration of the Jacquard, configuration of the loom and general configuration.

This menu option will normally only be selected when the controller is being commissioned as most of the configuration information relates specifically to the loom/Jacquard combination, and so will not change.

However, some of the general configuration information such as the time and user access level may be altered from time to time.

All of the configuration information is stored by the controller so that it will not be lost when the controller is switched off.

Press 1 enables the operator to set up the controller to suit the Jacquard. Press 2 enables the operator to setup the controller to suit the loom. Press 3 Allows the operator to set the User level. (Limited or Full Menu ). Press 4 Allows the operator to transfer configuration data to & from disk. Press 5 Alows the operator to set up the controller to work in a network system. Press 6 Enables the operator to set up the controller for inverted weaving.

(Used mainly when weaving labels on narrow fabric looms.)

Press 4 in the Main Menu and Configure controller will be displayed

:-CONFIGURE CONTROLLER

1 -

Configure Jacquard

2 -

Configure Loom

3 -

General Configuration

4 -

Transfer Configuration Info

5 -

Configure Network

6 -

Configure Weaving

ISSUE 4- 11/95

More

More Press F4 to display options 5 and 6

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For description of

:-Normal, Split or Dual Jacquard types Loom Pieces

refer to Glossary of Terms pages 3B/59- 3B/62.

Jacquard Type only will appear on the screen Select NORMAL, SPLIT OR DUAL by using keys F1 & F2.

Press RET when Jacquard type required is shown on the screen. Loom Pieces will then appear on the screen.

Enter the number of loom pieces by using the number keys then press RET. (this will return you to CONFIGURE CONTROLLER )

Configure Jacquard

Jacquard Type :

Loom Pieces

:

more

Configure EJi

Number of boards in EJi

Number of boards in design

:-Loom pieces

Enter the Number of Solenoid boards in the Jacquard and press RET Enter the Number of Solenoid boards in the Design and press RET Enter the Number of Loom pieces (12, 8, 6, or 4) and press RET

(On controllers supplied for EJi looms). Press 4 in the Main Menu then press 1 in

Configure Controller and Configure EJi will be displayed

Press 4 in the Main Menu then press 1 in Configure Controller and

Configure Jacquard will be displayed

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CONTROLLER MANUAL

SERIES 200 CONTROLLER

CONFIGURE LOOM

Loom interface protocol :

Serial Comms

OK

Press F1 or F2 and the screen will display Serial Comms, Normal or Toyoda . Press F4 for OK when the option you require is displayed on screen.

Select Serial Comms and the next screen will display as below Select Normal refer to page 3B/39

Select Toyoda and the screen will return to Configure Controller .

Use the F1 F2 keys to scroll through the list of looms available, when the loom you require is displayed press F4 for OK the screen will return to Configure Controller

CONFIGURE LOOM

Loom interface protocol :

Serial comms

Loom type

SulG6200

OK

ISSUE 4- 11/95

Press 4 in the Main Menu then press 2 in Configure Controller and

Configure Loom will be displayed

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:-CONFIGURE LOOM

Weft Output Position

:-ON PICK AT TOP DEAD CENTRE

Weft Output position at reverse detection

:-ON PICK AT TOP DEAD CENTRE

OK

CONFIGURE LOOM continued (normal selected from previous page)

CONFIGURE LOOM

Weft Output Position

:-ON PICK AT TOP DEAD CENTRE

OK

Please refer to Glossary of Terms pages 3B/57 - 3B/60 for explanation of Weft output position terms. The following options will appear on the screen by pressing the F1 & F2 keys.

Please refer to page 3B/57 for an explanation of the following options, ON PICK AT TOP DEAD CENTRE

PRE SELECTED AT TIMING SIGNAL ON PICK AT TIMING SIGNAL

PRE SELECTED AT OFF VANE PRE SELECTED AT CROSS SHED PRE SELECTED AT ZONE D ON PICK AT OFF VANE ON PICK AT CROSS SHED ON PICK AT ZONE D

PRE SELECTED AT TOP DEAD CENTRE

When the option you require appears on screen press F4 for OK The next screen will display

:-The list of options as shown above will appear on the screen by pressing the F1 & F2 keys. When the option you require appears on screen press F4 for OK

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CONTROLLER MANUAL

SERIES 200 CONTROLLER

CONFIGURE LOOM

Weft Output Position at forward

detection:-WHEN FORWARD MOTION DETECTED

OK

CONFIGURE LOOM

Loom data forward output position

:-ON PICK AT TOP DEAD CENTRE

OK

The following options will appear on the screen by pressing the F1 & F2 keys. ON PICK AT TOP DEAD CENTRE

:-Two options will appear on the screen by pressing the F1 & F2 keys. Please refer to page 3B/59 for an explanation of the following options.

- WHEN FORWARD MOTION DETECTED - AT REVERSE TOP DEAD CENTRE

When the option you require appears on screen press F4 for OK The next screen to appear will display

:-CONFIGURE LOOM (cont,d)

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CONFIGURE LOOM

Loom data forward output position

:-ON PICK AT TOP DEAD CENTRE

Loom data reverse output position

:-ON PICK AT TOP DEAD CENTRE

OK

The following options will appear on the screen by pressing the F1 & F2 keys. ON PICK AT TOP DEAD CENTRE

:-CONFIGURE LOOM

Loom signals shared :-

NO

Post select weft in reverse

YES

NO

OK

Press F1 or F2 key to display YES or NO

Press the F4 key when the option you require is displayed on screen. Post select weft in reverse will then be displayed.

Repeat YES or NO procedure.

Press the F4 key when the options you require are displayed on screen.

The next screen will display :- see next page

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CONTROLLER MANUAL

SERIES 200 CONTROLLER

Colours buffered in loom ?(refer to Glossary of Terms for explanation ) Use the F1 & F2 to select YES or NO.

Press the F4 key when you have selected the answer you require.

If YES is selected then the next question to appear on the screen will be :- Number of Buffered Colours Use the number keys to enter the number required, then press RET.

THE SCREEN SHOWN BELOW WILL NOW APPEAR

Use the F1 & F2 to select YES or NO.

Press the F4 key when you have selected the answer you require. Use the F1 & F2 to select YES or NO.

Press the F4 key when you have selected the answer you require.

If YES is selected then Forward Pick find count will appear, use the number keys to enter the number required and press RET.

Repeat for End forward pick find Count.

(Forward Pick Find Count will not appear if NO is the answer to the Forward pick find question) The next screen will display,

CONFIGURE LOOM (cont,d)

CONFIGURE LOOM

Colours buffered in loom

?

Number of buffered colours

:

YES

NO

OK

CONFIGURE LOOM

Forward Pick Find

?

Forward Pick Find Count

:

End Forward Pick Find Count

?

YES

NO

OK

CONFIGURE LOOM

RPJ Signal Used

?

VSQ Signal Used

?

YES

NO

OK

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Enter number required for each question and press RET . After each question is answered, the next question will appear.

THE NEXT SCREEN DISPLAYED WILL BE

Use the F1 & F2 Keys to select normal, bottom or mid shed and press F4 to confirm. After the last question has been answered and the F4 key pressed the screen will return to CONFIGURE CONTROLLER.

FROM TOP SCREEN

Alternatively if MANUAL SHED LEVELING is selected

THE NEXT SCREEN WILL DISPLAY

CONFIGURE LOOM (cont,d)

CONFIGURE LOOM

Shed Level ing Type

None

OK

The following options will appear on screen by pressing the F1 & F2 keys.

NONE AUTOMATIC or MANUAL

Press the F4 key when the answer you require is displayed on screen.

IF AUTOMATIC SHED LEVEL IS SELECTED THE NEXT SCREEN WILL DISPLAY

CONFIGURE LOOM

Warp Shed Level Type :

normal bottom or mid shed

Weft Shed Level Type :

normal bottom or mid shed

Aux Shed Level Type :

normal bottom or mid shed

more

CONFIGURE LOOM

Weft Shed Level Count

:

Warp Shed Level Count

:

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CONTROLLER MANUAL

SERIES 200 CONTROLLER

User Level : FULL ACCESS or LIMITED ACCESS

Press F1 or F2 to select one of these options. Press F4 when the option you require is on the screen.

Press F1 or F2 to scan through list of languages available.

(Languages available English German Spanish Italian Portuguese Flemish & French).

Press F4 when the language you require is on the screen. NEXT SCREEN TO APPEAR

Insert the language disk and press RET this loads the language selected.

WHEN THIS IS COMPLETED THE NEXT SCREEN WILL SHOW

(see next page)

GENERAL CONFIGURATION

User Level

:

Select Language

:

OK

GENERAL CONFIGURATION

User Level

:

Select Language

XXXXX

Insert Language disk

Press RET to continue

Press 4 in the Main Menu then press 3 in Configure Controller and

General Configuration will be displayed

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:

GENERAL CONFIGURATION (contd)

GENERAL CONFIGURATION

User Level

:

Select Language

XXXXX

Update Date / Time.

?

YES

NO

OK

Update / Date Time ?

Press F1 or F2 to select YES or NO. Press F4 to confirm selection.

If NO is selected the screen will return to CONFIGURE CONTROLLER screen. If YES is selected the next screen will appear.

GENERAL CONFIGURATION

User Level

Select Language

XXXXX

Current time is

15/8/1991

09:30:29

Enter New Time

/

:

OK

Enter the new date and time in the same format as the current time by using the number keys and F1 for /

and F2 for :

Press F4 to confirm new time entered.

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CONTROLLER MANUAL

SERIES 200 CONTROLLER

TRANSFER CONFIGURATION INFO

1 -

Transfer to Disk.

2 -

Transfer to Controller.

1

2

Press F1 or F2 to select option, next screen will display

:-TRANSFER CONFIGURATION INFO

Insert Configuration Disk

Press RET to continue

If the controller has a problem loading the configuration the screen will show

:-DESIGN UTILITIES ERROR HANDLER

Error has occurred during disk access

:-Drive not responding

Press OK to continue

If this occurs please ensure that the disk is inserted correctly. If the disk has been inserted correctly and the configuration will still not load check that the disk has been programmed correctly.

Press ESC to return to CONFIGURE CONTROLLER.