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Control Box for Robot
STEC-NA2 Operation Manual
< Operation Edition >
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Foreword
Foreword
Thank you for purchasing our Automatic Horizontal Traverse Robot.
The performance, operation methods and precautions on the Control Box for Robot
STEC-NA2 (STECNA2) are described in this Operation Manual.
In order to fully understand the machine performance and operate it flexibly, please read
this Operation Manual thoroughly.
※ This Operation Manual is prepared for the standard type. For optional and special
functions, please refer to other Operation Manuals.
※ In case there is any questions about the contents described in this Operation Manual,
please contact the re la ted pe rsonne l of our company.
●Supported models
・ eS-650(s)
・ eS-800(s)
・ eS-1200(s)
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Composition of the Operation Manual
Composition of the Operation Manual
The following operation manuals are provided together with this machine.
●Operation manuals for this machine include:■ Machine editionFor the purpose of using the robot (machine side) safely and correctly, the functions, setting
methods, safety precautions on maintenance and operation are described in this Operation
Manual.
■Control box (Operation edition) (this book)The operation methods, setting methods and safety precautions on operation of the Robot
are described in this Operation Manual.
■ Control box (technical edition)
Maintenance and troubleshooting regarding the controlling system as well as the safety precautions on operation are described in this Operation Manual.
■ Operation Manual for optionsThe options and their operation manual are prepared for this machine. The operation
methods, software downloading programs and other issues are described in the operationmanual.
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Contents
Contents
1. Before Operation
1-1. Composition of the Operation Manual ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ············ ··········· ··········· ······ 1■Symbols of danger level ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ············ ··········· ··········· ··········· ····· 1
■Indication of key points ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ·········· ··········· ········ 1
1-2. Hazardous Areas ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ·········· ············ ······· 2
■Composition and charging areas of the robot ·········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ········ 2
■ Robot movement range ·········· ··········· ············ ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ············ ····· 3
1-3. Safety Precautions ·········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ·········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ······ 4
1-4. Warning Sign Plate ··········· ············ ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ·· 5
■Symbols of danger level ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ············ ··········· ··········· ··········· ····· 5
■Types of warning sign plates ··········· ··········· ············ ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ········· 6
■Example of warning sign plates (robot) ·········· ············ ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ····· 10
1-5. Operation Conditions ·········· ··········· ··········· ············ ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· 11
2. Name of Parts2-1. Names of all parts of the control box ·········· ··········· ············ ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ········· 12
2-2. Usage of the control box ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ············ ····· 14
3. Operation Procedures3-1 Principal actions of robot ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ············ ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· 15
3-2. Operation by using current motion data (daily operation) ·········· ··········· ············ ··········· ········ 16
3-3. Operation by changing setup conditions ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· · 17
4. Switching on and off the Power4-1. Switching on the power ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ······· 18
4-2. Switching off the power ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ······· 21
5. Composition and Operation of Screen5-1. Composition of screen ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ········· 22
5-2. Composition of the standard menu overview ·········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ············ ········ 25
■Display of main menu ·········· ··········· ············ ··········· ··········· ··········· ············ ··········· ········ 27
■Display of group menu ·········· ··········· ··········· ············ ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ········ 29
5-3. Main menu log in ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ·········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ············ ··· 35
■Steps for main menu log in ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· · 35
■Delete from the group menu ··········· ············ ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ·········· 35
5-4. Operation of main keys ············ ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ······· 36
■Method for moving the screen····················································································· 36
5-5. Inputting numbers ·········· ············ ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ····· 37
■ Number setting method ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ············ ··········· ··········· ······ 39
■Action setting method ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ············ ··········· ··········· ··········· ········ 39
5-6. Usage of the operation manual ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ········ 41
5-7. Alarm ·········· ··········· ··········· ·········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ············ · 42
5-8. Backlight automatic OFF setting ··········· ··········· ·········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ···· 42
5-9. Setting change ··········· ·········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· 43
5-10. Area setting ·········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ·········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ············ ··· 44
■ Area setting ······· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ·········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ······ 44
■ Composition of the area setting screen ·········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ······· 465-11. Stroke limit setting ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ············ ··········· ··········· ············ ··········· 47
■ Stroke limit setting ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· · 47
■ Composition of the stroke limit setting screen ·········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ······· 48
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6. Home position return6-1. When the vertical arm is inside the mold ·········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ···· 49
6-2. When the vertical arm is outside the mold ·········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ·· 50
6-3. Absolute home position setting ·········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ········ 51
7. Emergency stop ······················································································································· 53
8. Setting the mode8-1.Mode setting screen display ·········· ············ ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ············ ··········· ·· 54
8-2.Composition of the mode setting screen ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ······· 56
8-3.Setting the mode ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ············ ··········· ········· 57
8-4.Mode option setting (option) ·········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··· 58
8-5.Mode description ·········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ············ ··········· ········· 59
9. Setting of Axis Position (Axis teach point) ······························································ 71 9-1.Display of the POINT setting screen ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· · 72
9-2.Composition of the POINT selection screen ·········· ··········· ··········· ············ ··········· ··········· · 73
9-3.Display of the POINT moving and move end ·········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ········· 74
9-4.Position and speed setting ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ············ ··········· ··········· ··········· ··· 75
9-5.About the teach point ·········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··· 76
10. Packaging Setting ·············································································································· 80 10-1.Display of the packaging setting screen ··········· ············ ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· · 81
10-2.Composition of the packaging setting screen ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ······· 82
10-3.POINT and speed setting ·········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ····· 84
10-4.Free packaging setting (option) ·········· ············ ··········· ··········· ··········· ············ ··········· ···· 85
11. Acce lera tion sett ing11-1.Display of acceleration/deceleration setting screen ··········· ··········· ············ ··········· ········ 88
11-2.POINT acceleration/deceleration setting ············ ··········· ··········· ············ ··········· ·········· 90
12. Pass setti ng ······················································································································ 92 12-1.Display of pass setting screen ··········· ··········· ··········· ············ ··········· ··········· ··········· ······· 94
13. Manual o perat ion13-1.Basic manual operation ·········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ············ ······ 95
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Manual operation method for the panel keys ·········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ········· 95■Manual operation method for operation mode screen ··········· ············ ··········· ··········· ····· 97
13-2.Optional operation ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··· 99
13-3.List of the input/output screen and input/output symbols ·········· ············ ············ ·········· 105
13-4.Input/output condition for the manual operation ························································· 107
13-5.Free teach operation ··································································································· 110
13-6.Free solenoid valve operation ····················································································· 111
13-7.Step feed operation ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ·········· 115
13-8.Continuous step feed operation ··················································································· 117
14. Timer Setting14-1.Display of timer setting screen ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ············ ··········· ·· 118
14-2.Composition of timer setting screen ·········· ··········· ··········· ············ ··········· ··········· ······ 119
14-3.Setting of standard timer ·········· ··········· ··········· ·········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··· 120
14-4.Setting of alarm timer ·········· ··········· ··········· ············ ··········· ··········· ··········· ············ ····· 121
14-5.List of standard timer applications ·········· ··········· ··········· ············ ··········· ··········· ······· 122
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14-6.List of standard timer actions ·············· ··········· ··········· ··········· ············ ··········· ··········· 124
15. Setup cond itio n ············································································································ 125 15-1.Display of setup condition screen ············ ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ········· 126
15-2.Reading the setup condition ··········· ············ ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ············ ······ 12715-3.Saving the setup condition ·········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· 128
■Letter input method ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ············ ··········· ··········· ········ 131
15-4.Comparison of setup condition ·········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ···· 133
15-5.Deleting the setup condition ·········· ··········· ············ ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ······· 135
16. Free operation16-1.Standard automatic action diagram ··········· ··········· ··········· ············ ··········· ··········· ······· 136
16-2.Automatic operation method ·········· ··········· ············ ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ······ 137
16-3.Operation during the automatic operation ··········· ············ ··········· ··········· ············ ······· 139
17. Counter setting17-1.Display of counter setting screen ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· 14117-2.Composition of counter setting screen ·········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ···· 142
17-3.Counter setting ·········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ·········· ··········· ····· 143
18. Password setting18-1.Password setting ·········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ·········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··· 144
18-2.Password inputting and cancellation ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ··········· ············ ····· 147
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1. Preface
1. Preface
1-1. Composition of the Operation Manual
The Operation Manual (Operation Edition) describes the operation method, setting method and safety
precautions on operation of the robot.
Please read this Operation Manual thoroughly before operating this robot.
It is prohibited to operate the robot by using any procedures or methods which are not described in this
Operation Manual.
If any mechanical failure or physical injury occurs in operation without fully understanding of the
contents of the Operation Manual, our company will not bear any responsibilities.
In order to read this Operation Manual at any time, please place this Operation Manual beside the robot
and designate a responsible person for the related management.
■Symbols of danger level
The safety precautions described in this Operation Manuel are classified into the following three types.
DANGER! If the content of this precaution is not followed, death
or serious injury may be caused.
WARNING!
If the content of this precaution is not followed,
serious injury may be caused or the machine may be
seriously damaged.
CAUTION!
If the content of this precaution is not followed,
personnel may be injured or the machine may be
damaged.
■Indication of key points
The key points for operation will be indicated by the symbol in this Operation Manual.
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1-2. Hazardous Areas
■ Composition and Charging areas of the robot
The robot consists of the driving box, the signal interlock box and the control box.
DANGER!
It is prohibited to open the front cover of the robot when the machine is on or running. The
exposed high-voltage connecting terminal and charging part are causes of electric shock. If the
front cover needs to be opened for maintenance and the mechanical part inside it is to be touched,
the power switch must be turned off first (OFF).
Particularly for the places marked with “ ”, the circuit may have remaining voltage
when the power switch is on or even after the power is turned off for several minutes (ten minutes
or more). Do not touch them.
Driving box
Robot
Control
Pendant
Molding machine
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■Robot movement range
During the automatic operation, it is prohibited to enter the areas marked with “ ”.
Otherwise, serious injury or a severe accident may occur.
※The value of strokes may differ depending on the robot model.
For details, please refer to the operation manual for main body
(machine side).
WARNING!
Since the robot is running at a high speed in the working area, it is prohibited to enter this area
during its running.
Even if automatic operation is not performed, when you need to enter completely or partly this
area for maintenance, the power must be turned off as per specified procedures (For details, please
refer to 4. Switching on and off the power.)
Safety Precautions
When the enterprises or institutions use and operate the robot, a proper fence should be designed and
installed for isolation so as to prevent the operator from entering the working area of the robot
carelessly.
行程+500mm
Stroke +500 mm
Stroke
Stroke
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1-3. Safety precautions
WARNING!
・ The covers and switches installed for safety shall not be removed or modified without the
permission of our company.
・ It is prohibited to rebuild or modify the robot so as to prevent the safety performance from
deteriorating.
・ The operation of the robot should be conducted by the qualified operator alone.
・ Do not wear gloves when operating the robot (except for handling the product for
after-treatment and cleaning).
・ When the power is stopped, the main control power shall be shut off immediately.
・ If the power supply is frequently stopped due to the strong thunder and lightning or other
unknown reasons, operation of the robot shall be temporarily suspended so as to prevent the
accidents which may be caused by the abnormal power.
・ It is prohibited to use the robot when baffle plate deforms due to the strong impact of the robot, please contact the technical service department of our company.
・ The robot shall be placed in doors.
CAUTION!
・ Do not use the wet or dirty hand to touch the switch or the screen.
・ If the operator doesn’t fully understand the relations between the operation switch and key and
the operation of the robot, do not run the machine.
・ Do not touch the switch or the screen unconsciously, nor lean on the machine.
・ Make sure to have known the position of the emergency switch so that it can be operated at any
time.
・ Keep sufficient operation space. Remove any obstacles around the working site.
・ In order to prevent the accidents caused by collapse, any overflowed oil or water on the floor
shall be cleaned and the dry floor and passages shall be kept.
・ Keep the driving box and the control box from strong shock or violent striking.
・ Do not remove the safety nameplate and keep it clean.
・ Operators who are dizzy or cannot make normal judgment due to drinking alcohol, takingmedicine, illness or other reasons shall not operate the robot.
・ The jig plate used for the robot must be the product conforms to the machine instruction.
・ Do not run the robot when the safety covers of the robot and the control box are removed.
・ Do not touch the molded product directly and wear gloves so as to avoid scalding injury.
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1-4. Warning sign plate
In order to use the robot safely, warning sign plates are pasted in Hazardous Areas.
■Symbols of danger level
The safety precautions written on the warning labels are classified into the following three types.
When the danger level is high, special attention shall be paid in the course of operation.
DANGER! If the content of this precaution is not followed,
death or serious injury many be caused.
WARNING!
If the content of this precaution is not followed,
serious injury may be caused or the machine may
be seriously damaged.
CAUTION!
If the content of this precaution is not followed,
personnel may be injured or the machine may be
damaged.
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■Types of the warning sign plates
※Warning signs that are not used in this machine may also be included.
●Prohibit to enter the working area
Warning against danger of descent action
Warning against danger of crosswise actions
Warning against danger of traverse actions
Since the robot is running at high speed, it is
prohibited to enter the working area during the
automatic operation. In addition, even if automatic
operation is not performed, when you need to enter
completely or partly this area for maintenance or
other reasons, the power switch and the air pressure
switch must be turned off as per the specified
procedures before the operation begins. (For details,
refer to (4. Switching on and off the power)).
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●Warning against high-voltage electric shock
During the maintenance operation, the circuit
breaker of the control box must be disconnected
(OFF position).
Particularly when the maintenance work is done
inside the control box, the cables connected to
the molding machine must be removed and the
main control power switch of the factory must
be turned off.
The high-voltage electric shock warning signs
are put on all required places (like the terminal
box, etc).
●Warning against cooling fan
Do not get close to the running cooling fan.
WARNING
Forbidden to touch
the cooling fan.
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1. Preface
●Pay attention to the stroke adjustment
When adjusting the stroke of the moving part,
refer to the related operation manual and use
safe operation method.
After the power and the air pressure switch are
turned off, special attention shall be paid
because the air cylinder may have remaining
voltage. For adjustment operation, the operator
must wear protective equipment and avoid
operation within the working area of the
machine.
●Warning against motor high temperature
The running motor is at a high temperature; do
not get close to the motor.
If the motor needs to be touched formaintenance purposes, turn off the power and
wait until the motor becomes cool before the
related operation.
WARNING
Refer to the relatedoperation manuals for
stroke adjustment
WARNING
Refer to the relatedoperation manuals for
stroke adjustment
WARNING
High temperature!
Forbidden to touch.
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1. Preface
●Warning against entrapping
If the operations are needed within the working area
of the robot for maintenance purposes or other
reasons, do not touch the motor, rotary axis, gear,
pulley, leather belt or other parts which may result
in entrapping.
For operation, turn off the power switch and the
air pressure switch first.
●Warning against cutter
If the operations are needed within the working area
of the machine for maintenance purposes or other
reasons, do not touch the blade of the cutting
device.
For operation, turn off the power switch and the
air pressure switch first.
WARNING
WARNING
Forbidden to
touch
Forbidden to touch
WARNING
Forbidden to touch
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1. Preface
■Examples of warning sign plates (robot)
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1. Preface
1-5. Operation conditions
Items Specifications
Power voltage Single-phase AC200~220V±10% 50/60Hz
Operating ambient temperature 0~+40℃
Storage ambient temperature -10~+65℃
Operating ambient humidity 35~90%RH (No dew condensation)
Operating ambient environment
·without corrosivity.·without metal, carbon dust and other electrical
dust.·without water drop
Insulation resistance 500V 10MΩ or more
Pressure tolerance test No breakage under AC1500V for one minute
Noise tolerance 2000VP-P 1μsec
※For the capacity of the machine, please refer to (machine edition: 1-6. machine model).
●It is preferable not to use this machine at any of the following locations:
・ Locations with direct sunlight or near a heater.
・ Humid locations. (locations with water drop or water vapour, or high humidity)
・ Locations with large temperature difference.
・ Locations with too much vibration.
・ Locations with strong magnetic field.
・ Locations with too much dust and powder. (locations with the metal, carbon powder and other electric
dust).
・ Locations with erosive gases.
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2. Name of Parts
2. Name of Parts
2-1. Parts of the Operation Box
Item Description
Enable switch When operating the robot manually, press this key and the manual operation keytogether, and the robot will run. When pressing, the upper menu column of the
screen will show (symbol of the operation box).
Power switch Power ON/OFF。
③ Power
indicatorWhen the power is on, the green indicator lights up.
④
Automaticoperation
indicator
When the machine is in automatic operation, the blue indicator lights up.
⑤ Alarm lamp Whatever in automatic operation or manual operation, the alarm lamp will light up
(red) in case of abnormity.
⑥ Emergencystop button
Press this button to turn off the power and stop all operations immediately.
※To release the emergency stop stat, turn the switch in the direction indicated by
the arrow to unlock and turn off the power key then turn it on.
①②
③ ④ ⑤⑥
⑦⑨
⑧
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2 1. Parts of the Operation Box
Item Description
⑦ Position key Manual operation, home position return, free operation
⑧ LCD panel
(touch panel)
Indicates various kinds of setting screens and other messages. As there is thetouch key, the operation can be realized at the setting screen.
⑨ Protective belt The operator can pass his hand through the protective belt so as to prevent theoperation box from falling. It can be adjusted according to the size of theoperator’s hand.
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2 1. Parts of the Operation Box
2-2. Usage of the operation box
When operating the robot manually or setting the data, take off the operation box from the hook and hold
it for related operation.
CAUTION
Falling of the operation box or striking on it is one of the main causes of failures.
In addition, do not step on, unreasonably fold or draw the cable.
1. Take off the operation box from the hook.
2. Hold the operation box in hand and press relevant keys for
operations.
POINT
To prevent the operation box from dropping, pass your
hand through the anti-falling protective belt.
* When storing the operation box, use the removal
procedure reversely.
Protective belt
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3. Operation procedures
3. Operation procedures
3-1. Principal actions of the robot
The principal actions of the robot can be classified into three types: operation of home position return,
manual operation and automatic operation.
Operation of home position return
The robot returns to the home position.
This operation is always executed after the
power is turned on or when the robot starts
automatic operation.
■Manual operation
In manual operation state, the actions are executed one by one according to the setting in the mode or
teaching (manual operation, step feed mode), and the axis motion performed regardless of setting (free
operation).
●Manual operation
Execute the manual operation step by stepas per preset contents. For details ofoperation method, refer to (13. ManualOperation).
Confirming set position for packaging (Traverse axis)
*1200
种的不同而不一样。
●Free operationRegardless of set conditions, the axes
move in the specified direction while akey is pressed. For details of operationmethod, refer to (13-5. free teachingoperation).
Home
position
Enable key
*1200
*1200 Traverse
Traverse
Vertical axisat runner side Vertical axis at
product side
Crosswise axis atproduct side
Crosswise axis atrunner side
Homeposition
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3-1. Principal actions of the robot
■Automatic operation
According to the previously set data, the
robot will automatically run. For details of
operation method, refer to (20. Automatic
Operation).
The main procedures of robot operation differ depending on whether using motion data that has been
already called or changing the motion data.
3-2. Operation by using data already called (daily operation)
Steps Operation Reference in the operationmanual
Preparationfor running
Turn on
power
・Perform initial check before turning
on the power.「4-1. Switch on the
power」 ・Perform initial check after turning on
the power.
Homeposition
return
・When the extracting arm (vertical
unit) is hidden inside the mode,raise the vertical unit through free
operation to a position that does notcause any interference. 「6. Home position」
・Ensure that home position return of
each axis has been completed on thescreen.
③ Manual
operation
・ Ensure that the number for
automatic operation is selected onthe screen.
「13. Manual operation」・Switch to the manual operation screen,
press the key of the axis to move and
ensure the running of each axis iscorrect.
Automaticoperation
④ Automatic
operation
・ Ensure the setting data (timer,
mode, point, axis setting, counter,etc) is correct.
「16. Automatic
operation」 ・ Ensure that no people or other
obstacles are within the workingrange of the robot, and then startthe automatic operation.
⑤ Finishingautomatic
operation
・ Turn off the power in correct way
to finish the operations.
「4-2. Switch off the
power」
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3-1. Principal actions of the robot
3-3. Operation by changing setup conditions
Operation by
selecting registereddata
Operation by
changing registereddata
Operation byregistering new data
Turn on power →「4-1 Switch on the
power」
Data setting
Set the mode, axis, position, timer, packaging and other
conditionssequentially.
Setup condition operation
Select the described block number for the next mode.
Setup condition
operation
Select the new block number
→「15. Setup condition」
Changing the
procedure
Call out the screenwith the procedureyou want to change,and then change it.
Setup condition procedure check
Make sure if the procedure is correct.→「15. Setup condition」
Home position return operation→「6. Home position
return」
Manual operation →「13. Manual operation」
Automatic operation→「16. Automatic
operation」
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4. Switch on and off the power
4. Switch on and off the power
4-1 Switch on the power
Danger!
The cables or wires damaged at the covering may lead to an electric shock or short circuit. Before
switching on the power, check if the cables have external damages. If there is any damaged or
broken wire, inform the qualified electrician to take proper measures immediately.
1. Turn on the circuit breaker on the control box.
Caution!
If the equipment is not used for a long time, the
switch of circuit breaker should be turned to the
“OFF” position and the main control power switch
for the factory should also be turned off.
2. Turn the power switch key to the “On” position. The
power indicator will light up.
Signal interlock box
Circuit breaker
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4. Switch on and off the power
When the power is turned on, the operation box displays
the left figure.
The operation box screen displays the left figure and the
initail check starts.
※ The initial check means self-check inside the control
box to see if there is any problems of the
communication circuit.
After the initial check is completed, the system will
display the initial screen if no problem is found.
For details of the screen composition and operation,
please refer to (5. Composition and operation of screen).
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4. Switch on and off the power
Safety precautions
・ Please strictly follow relevant procedures to turn on the power.
・ Make sure if the safety device is in normal state by following the instructions specified in the
Operation Manual. In case of any problems, contact the supervisor for maintenance or the
nearest representative office of our company immediately.
・ Ensure that no cover is damaged or incorrectly placed.
・ After turning on the power, ensure the following items:
○ No alarm is displayed on the panel.
○ The air pressure is proper.
○There is no abnormal noise from the motor.
○The cooling fan of the servo driving box is running.
○ The slide ways are greased properly.
・ Please confirm the spot inspections described by the Operation Manual.
・ When operating the robot that has not been used for a long time, check to see if there is any
problem on motion and sound of each part and the lubricating state of slide ways. If abnormal
sound, heating or motion is found, immediately turn off the power and contact the supervisor
for maintenance to take necessary measures.
When the circuit breaker or the main power of the factory is turned off, the absolute position in
the memory will disappear. Please set the home position according to (6-3).
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4. Switch on and off the power
4-2. Switch off the power
1. Ensure that the robot stops.
2. Turn the power switch key leftward to the “off ” position.
The power indicator will go out.
3. Turn off the circuit breaker on the control box when you
stop using the equipment.
4. Turn off the main control power for the factory.
Safety precautions
・ Please strictly follow the switch off procedures to turn off the power.
・ When finishing the work, stop the root when the vertical arm is raised in the release side and
then turn off the power.
・ The responsible person shall keep the power switch key properly.
・ After the operation, please ensure each part of the robot has returned to their initial status.
・ When the circuit breaker or the main power of the factory is turned off, the absolute position in
the memory will disappear.
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5. Composition and operation of the screen
5. Composition and operation of the screen5-1. Composition of the screenThe composition of the main screen of STEC-NA2 is described in this chapter.
The following screen appears after the power is turned on. (refer to (4. Switch on and off of the power))
The operations such as the setting and manual operation can be done through pressing the keys on this
screen.
Item Description
Menu Display the name of the screen and status of the procedure, etc by words or icons.
Item Description
(1) Running
mode
Displays the current status by icons and names.
(2) Motion
mode
Display the mode of the motion.
(3) Key symbol Indicate whether the procedure can be set. When you
need to change the procedure that is prohibited to bechanged, you must input the pin. Please refer to (18. pinsetting) for inputting the pin.
…forbidden to be changed
…change is allowable
(1)Operatio
n mode2)
3) 4)
①
②
③
④
⑤
⑥
⑦
⑧
⑨
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5-1. Composition of the screen
Item Description
Menu columnItem Description
(4) Symbol of theoperation box
Display this symbol when pressing the enable key.
※This symbol will hide if you don’t press the enable
key.
File note Indicate the file name of the current procedure displayed.
Item Description
(1) Name of the
setup file
Display the number and name of the present setupcondition file.
③
Motion mode Shifting among manual operation, home position return, step feeding and
automatic operation.
④ Cycling
monitoringCompute the time for one molding cycle.
※Display the results of the previous time in the computation.
⑤ Monitoring the
extracting
times
Indicate the extracting times.
⑥ Overall speed The action speed of the drive axes can be adjusted by the
(low speed) / (high speed) key.
※Based on the axis speed previously set, the moving speed of each point can be
adjusted in five levels, namely, 20%,40%,60%,80%,100%, so as to realize thedesired speed.
20 40 60 80 100%
(low speed) key (high speed) key
(1)
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5-1. Composition of the screen
Item Description
⑦ Manual/autom
atic operation
key
Display 6 keys when in manual operation, and display 4 keys when in automaticoperation.
The keys that are not displayed can be shown by key , .
For manual operation, please refer to (13-2. option operation· option operation
key).
※ For automatic operation, please refer to (16-3. Operation in automatic
running).
⑧ Position key Operate each key manually
Key Description
stopPress this key in the continuous step feed operation ofautomatic operation, the robot will stop.
Operationswitch
Indicate the operation mode screen.
resetClear the alarm and return to the operation mode screenfrom various screens.
menu Press this key if you want to display the menu screen.
Indicate the help information in setting screen or operationscreen.
Make the traverse axis move at the extracting side anddescending side.
Make the products side and water gap side advance, retreat,ascend and descend.
Make the clamp act and reset.
Make the clamp turn round and reset. (this function isoptional).
Make the clamp open/close.
PointIn the free operation screen, there are product clampopen, runner clamp open and water gap clamp openkeys.
(Press key display the screen)
Execute one step advancing action with the same order asthe automatic operation.
It can shift among three languages (Chinese, English and Japanese).
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5-1. Composition of the screen
5-2. Composition of the screen of the standard menu overview
The menu screen includes the main menu screen and group menu screen.
The main menu consists of the operation mode, setup condition data and menu of teach; the group
menu consists of the menus other than the above mentioned menus.
You can log in the group menus frequently used from the main menu. (Refer to 5-3. log in main menu)
■Main menu display
Press this key .
→ Display the main menu screen as below:
Operation mode
Free operation Indicate the free operation screen.
(Please refer to (13-2. Option operation) for the operation method.
(Main menu screen)
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5-1. Composition of the screen
Setup condition
Read data Read out the setup condition data stored in the main substrate of MAINM.
(For the setting method, please refer to 15-3. read the setup condition).
Save dataWhen running with new setup conditions, the mode setting, axis position setting, timer
setting input will be saved in the memory device.
(For the setting method, please refer to 15-4. Save the setup condition).
Teach
ModeSet the actions of the robot. This machine prepares 26 standard modes, which will
combine with the selection modes to set the action of the robot.
(For the setting method, please refer to 8. Mode setting).
Axis settingSet the POINT and speed of the traverse axis, back and front and vertical axis of the
product side, front and back and vertical axis of the water gap.
(For the setting method, please refer to 9. Setting of Axis Position (Axis teach point)).
Timer In the automatic operation, the timer is set in order to ensure good actions.
(For the setting method, please refer to 14. Timer setting).
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5-1. Composition of the screen
■ Display of the group menu
Press the key in the menu column, and the main menu screen will display.
Press key here to enter the group menu screen.
The group menu screen has 8 types. Press the objective key to shift the screen for various settings.
●Group menu (operation mode)
Operation mode
Optional
operation
Confirm the action manually or the home position return operation when automatic
operation starts will be conduced by this method.
(For the operation method, please refer to (13-2. Optional operation).
Free operationConfirm the action manually or the home position return operation when automatic
operation starts will be conduced by this method.
(For the operation method, please refer to (13-2. Optional operation).
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5-1. Composition of the screen
●Group menu (teaching point)
Teach
Mode Set the actions of the robot. This machine prepares 26 standard modes, which will
combine with the selection modes to set the action of the robot.
(For the setting method, please refer to 8. Mode setting).
Axis settingSet the POINT and speed of the traverse axis, back and front and vertical axis of the
product side, front and back and vertical axis of the water gap.
(For the setting method, please refer to 9. Setting of Axis Position (Axis teach point)).
Timer In the automatic operation, the timer is set in order to ensure good actions.
(For the setting method, please refer to 14. Timer setting).
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5-1. Composition of the screen
● Group menu (setup condition)
Setup condition
Reading data Read out the setup condition data saved in the main substrate of MAINM.
(For the setting method, please refer to 15-3. Reading the setup condition).
Saving dataWhen running with new setup conditions, the mode setting, axis position setting, timer
setting input will be saved in the memory device.
(For the setting method, please refer to 15-4. Saving the setup condition).
Data
comparison Compare the present used setup condition data with the data saved in the MAINM
substrate.
(For the setting method, please refer to 15-6. Comparison of the setup condition).
Data deletion Delete the setup condition data saved in the main substrate of MAINM.
(For the setting method, please refer to 15-7. Deleting the setup condition).
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5-1. Composition of the screen
● Group menu (monitor)
Monitor
Input/outputdisplay
To confirm the on or off status of the extractor, forming machine and outside input and
output.
(For setting method, please refer to the technical edition: 3. Input and output display).
Timer setting Setting of the counter in the optional action and reset of the counter.
(For setting method, please refer to the technical edition: 17. Counter function).
Alarmrecords
Check all the alarm records (the previous 30 pieces) up to now.
(For setting method, please refer to the technical edition: 6. Alarm record).
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5-1. Composition of the screen
● Group menu (axis parameter)
Axis parameters
Pass setting Set the passed value of POINT of each action.
(For the setting method, please refer to 12. Pass setting).
Acceleration/decelerationsetting
Set the ten stages of the acceleration and deceleration of the extractor.
(For the setting method, please refer to 11. Acceleration/deceleration setting).
Drive parameter The servo drive data can be changed.
(For the setting method, please refer to 9. Drive parameter).
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5-1. Composition of the screen
● Group menu (action area)
Action area
Software limit The action position of each axis is limited by the set value, and the monitoring limit
switch to add the action area can monitor the setting error and dangerous actions.
(For the setting method, please refer to (Technical edition: 11. Software limit setting)).
Region settingSet and limit the max. / min. values of the POINT of each axis.
The value range set here is the allowable range of the axis setting.
(For the setting method, please refer to (Technical edition: 12. Region setting)).
Stroke limit setting The axis position (each teach point) and the maximum effective value of packaging
setting will be set based on the stroke limit data.
(For the setting method, please refer to (Technical edition: 13. Stroke limit setting)).
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5-1. Composition of the screen
● Group menu (controller setting)
Controller setting
Password settingBy setting a password, data change can be prohibited or permitted for any menu items.
8 kinds of passwords can be set.
(For the setting method, please refer to (18. Password)).
System settingTo set the clearness of the screen, installation direction of the extractor and the axis.
In addition, to set the system regarding the extractor.
(For the setting method, please refer to (Technical edition: 16. System setting)).
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5-1. Composition of the screen
● Group menu (customer program)
Version display
Version displayDisplay the version information of the controller, operation box and servo drive
system.
(For the setting method, please refer to (Technical edition: 19. Version display)).
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5-1. Composition of the screen
5-3. Main menu log in
The group menu can be logged onto the main menu.
■ Main menu log in steps
1. Press (group menu) key on the main menu.
→ Enter the group menu screen.
Press the key that you intend to set on the group menu and
then press the key (copy to main menu).
2. Log in the main menu screen.
■ Deleting from the main menu
Menus logged on the main menu can be deleted.
1. Press the key (Deleting from the main menu) and
then press the key you want to delete.
2. The selected menu will be deleted from the main menu.
※ Press the key (Return to default value) to return
to original setting.
1
2
2
1
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5-1. Composition of the screen
5-4. Main keys operation
This section describes the operation of keys in all menus of STEC-NA2.
■ Method for moving the screen
Press (Menu) key to display the main menu screen.
※Press the Return key on the main menu screen or group menu
screen to display the operation mode screen.
※Press the or key to display the operation mode screen.
Indicate the pressed menukey screen
[Main menu screen] [Group menu screen]
Display the mainmenu screen
Indicate the operationmode screen
Indicate the operationmode screen
[Setting screen]
[Operation mode screen
Indicate the menu screens
except the main menu.
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5-1. Composition of the screen
5-5. Inputting numbers
Two methods, namely the “numeric setting method” by inputting numbers and the “action setting
method” by movement of the extractor, are available for inputting numbers.
■Numeric setting method
●Number operation
The numeric screen operation method is described here.
1. Press the numeric key to be set and the selected key will turn
green.
2. Press the (keyboard) key.
3. Numeric keys display
Item Description
Max. Display the maximum value to be input
of each screen.
Min. Display the minimal value to be input
of each screen.
Current
setting value
Indicate the current setting value.
Input the
setting value
Input the set value by the numeric key.
4. Input the numeric value by the numeric key, and press the
OK key to confirm the numeric value input.
Press the key to delete the numeric values
input.
5. Press the key to return to the input screen.
Point
Do not input the figure, and press the key will notchange and quit from the figure screen.
2
1
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5-1. Composition of the screen
● key operation
This section describes the using method of the key.
1. Press the desired numeric key to set.
2. Select the line you desire to set and use the
key to input the numeric value at the value setting
position.
※The lines displayed differ according to different screen.
Line Description
+0.01The numeric value shall add 0.01 foreach time press
-0.01The numeric value shall decrease 0.01for each time press.
+0.1The numeric value shall add 0. 1 foreach time press.
-0.1The numeric value shall decrease 0.1 foreach time press.
+1.0The numeric value shall add 1.0 for eachtime press.
-1.0The numeric value shall decrease 1.0 for
each time press.
+10.0The numeric value shall add 10.0 foreach time press.
-10.0The numeric value shall decrease 10.0for each time press.
+100The numeric value shall add 100 foreach time press.
-100The numeric value shall decrease 100 foreach time press.
※Speed and counter should be set in whole number.
3. Return to 1-2 to set the numeric values.
Caution
Take care not to touch the mold when adjusting the setting value.
When set the input with numeric value, you must confirm the numeric value by manual operation
before entering the automatic operation. Please refer to 13. Manual Operation.
2
1
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5-1. Composition of the screen
■Action setting method
Make the robot move and execute the setting.
Caution
Take care not to touch the mold when the arm acts.
Point
This method can only be used to input the set value.
Speed cannot be set by this method.
It can not be used in automatic operation.
1. Press the key Free Teach Point. ※ When selected
key turns green (the frame of Free Teach Point key turns
green), release the key.
Press it once more, the selection will be cancelled and
the free teach will reset.
2. Press the enable key and the position key together to move
the axis to the desired set position.
+/- Description
+ sideThe axis moves toward the directionaway from the home position.
- sideThe axis moves toward the home position direction.
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5-1. Composition of the screen
3. Press the numeric input key of the desired axis.
The selected key turns green.
※Press the Setting Position key, and select
the numeric value input key of all axis.
4. Repeat the steps from 1 to 3 to set each POINT.
5. After setting the value, press the Position Memory key
to change the current value to the set value.
6. Execute the manual operation to confirm moving to the
changed set value.
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5-1. Composition of the screen
5-6. Using method of the description
To display the description screen of each setting.
The description has two types.
●Entire description
Describe the entire description of the set items.
Press the Help key on the set item screen.
●Description of each key
Display the description of each key on the screen.
Press the Detail Description key to display the description of each key.
[Overview screen] [Detail screen]
Press the key to display the description of each position on the axis setting screen.
[Detail screen of axis setting] [Message display screen]
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5-1. Composition of the screen
5-7. Alarm
In the course of operation, if any error occurs, information for alarm or error will display on the screen.
1. Remove the error, please press the Reset key or
key.
※ For the content of alarm or errors’ solving method, refer to the Technical edition: 20. Operation error
message, and 21. Alarm message.
5-8. Background light automatic OFF setting
If the operation box is not operated within the set time of the “ background light automatic OFF”, the
background light will turn OFF automatically.
※For the setting method, refer to the Technical edition: 16. System setting.
1. To cancel the background light OFF, please touch the screen.
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5-1. Composition of the screen
5-9 Setting change
If any set value is changed on the pendant, the system will store the change temporarily in RAM.
Under this state, the change of the set value will disappear when the power is turned off.
If no operation is performed for 3 seconds, the system will automatically save the modified values.
The set values will be written in F-ROM of the main board. After this, even though the power is
turned off, the set values at the last time will be displayed when you start up at the next time.
·
If the power is turned off after setting change within 3 seconds, the setting will not be
written in F-ROM for saving.
At this time, restart and set the operation again!
Caution
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5-10. Region setting
5-10. Region setting
When the robot runs for the first time or clears the backup data, confirm the stroke limit and
maximum and minimal set values.
On the axis setting screen, numeric value less than the minimal set value or more than the maximum
value cannot be set so as to avoid the dangerous actions result from the wrong position input.
In addition, region setting can be decided by the software limit of the extract side region and release
side region.
Point
This function is locked by special password. Please input the password first before operation. (The
password is “4 3 2 1”).
Relation of the set values is showing in the below diagram.
Where there is the traverse axis in the extract side setting region, the software limit should be ON at the
extract side.
Where there is the traverse axis in the release side setting region, the software limit should be ON at the
release side.
Caution
Before the home position setting completes, the software limit can not be ON.
Please complete the home position setting according to 6-3 Home position setting.
Extract side region
(Software limit is on at the extract area)
Release side region
(Software limit end is on at the release
side)
Max. value Min. value Max. value, Min value
Upper limit
Stroke limit
Lower limit
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5-10. Region setting
■Region setting
1. Select the action region on the group menu,
and press the key.
→ Display the region setting screen.
2. Press the numeric key of the axis to set.
※ For the data setting method, please「5-5. Data input」
3. Set the numeric value of each axis by repeating the steps
stated in 2.
4. Press the Return key to confirm the setting
value.
Caution
It is very dangerous if the setting is wrong, so carefully check the positions of the molder, robot
and surrounding devices and make sure to set them correctly.
2
1
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5-10. Region setting
● Composition of region setting screen
Descriptions regarding the region setting screen are as follows:
Region setting
Item Description
① Interval of crosswise axis Set the interval of crosswise axis.
② Extract side setting
region
Set the maximum and minimal value of the traverse axis at the extract
side region.
③ Descent standby region Set the vertical maximum value of the product side and sprue side atthe descent standby region.
④ Release side setting
region
Set the maximum and minimal value of the traverse axis at the releaseregion.
⑤ Switch key Switch the pages.
②④
③①
⑤
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5-11. Stroke limit setting
5-11. Stroke limit setting
Determine the maximum values of the axis position (each point position) and packaging set value
according to the stroke limit range.
POINT
When the maximum value needs to be changed, make sure that the change value does not exceed themaximum value of each teach position before changing.
※Please avoid the extreme value to avoid obstacles.
This function has special password lock. Please input the password before operation. (The password
is “4 3 2 1”).
On the stroke limit setting screen, press the Help key to display the description of relevant
stroke limit setting. Press the Return key to return to the stroke limit setting screen.
● Setting the stroke range
. Select the key Action Region on the group
menu screen and press the key.
→ Display the stroke range setting screen.
2. Input the set value of the axis to set.
3. Repeat 2. Steps to set the respective value.
2
1
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5-11. Stroke limit setting
●Composition of the stroke range setting screen
This section describes the composition of the stroke range setting screen.
Item Description
① Axis name Display the axis name
② Current position Display the current position
③ Set position Display the set position
④ Switch key Switch the pages
④
①
③
②
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6. Home position return
6. Home position return
When the automatic operation begins, the operation for home position return must be done.
Depending on the stop position of vertical arm, the aforesaid operation may be different.
Caution
Make sure no people or other obstacles are within the working range of the robot before the
relevant operations.
POINT
When the power is turned on, no need to conduct the home position return.
※ When the circuit breaker in the control box is off or the main power switch of thefactory is turned off, absolute home position operation must be conducted.
※ For details, please refer to 6-3 Home position setting.
6-1. When the vertical arm is inside the mold
In the course of automatic operation, when an alarm occurs inside the mold or emergency stop occurs
while the arm is inside the mold (software end of the extracting side is on, ascent end L3 and runner side
ascent end L3S are off), move the arm to the outside through free operation.
※ After the power is turned on, if home position return is already complete and the axis positions (teach
of each axis) are completely set, the home position return can be done even if the arm is inside the
mold.
1. Through free operation, move the vertical arm at the product side or runner side to a position which
does not cause interference with the mold.
2. Through free operation, raise the vertical arm at product side or runner side to outside the mold of
molding machine.
※ For free operation, refer to 13-5. Free teach operation.
After the extracting arm is moved to outside the mold, carry out home position return operation by
referring to 6-2 When the vertical arm is outside the mold.
In-mold conditionSoftware end of the
extracting side
L3〈OFF〉
L3S〈OFF〉
Crosswise arm
Vertical arm at product side
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6. Home position return
6-2. When the vertical arm is outside the mold
1. Start home position return at the operation
mode screen.
2. Press <Begin> key.
→ When home position return starts, press the key
to stop temporally.
POINT
Press the temporary stop key to cancel the
operation in the course of home position return.
Then press (Begin) key to start the home position
return.
→ If the message shown in the left figure appears, the home
position return has been completed.
※ Press key to indicate OFF.
3. Press (Manual operation) key to start manual
operation.
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6. Home position return
6-3. Home position setting
This machine is equipped with main power, and when the circuit breaker is ON, the present position of
motor of each axis will be memorized even if the power switch is shut off.
The home position return operation can be conducted by manual operation or automatic operation.
While, when the circuit breaker or the main power is OFF, the present position of motor of each axis will
lost.
In addition, the present position may lose when exchanging or wiring change due to the breakdown of the
servo motor or servo amplifier.
If the power is turned on at this time, the servo alarm will appear (65), and manual or free operation can’t
start before the home position is reset.
POINT
The home position setting method is same as the home position return, while the running speed and
rotation direction of the motor of the axis is different.
Caution!
・ Make sure if there is any interference within the action range.
The possible collision with the interfering object may cause the wrong setting of the home
position.
・ The crosswise axis of the product will go forward before hitting the mechanical block when it
moves from the home position to the positive direction, so make sure if there is any
interference before setting the home position.
・ After the home position setting is completed, please confirm the mechanical position by naked
eyes.
■ When the vertical arm is not at the ascent end
When the arm is descending, and the circuit breaker and the main power are OFF, ascend the extracting
arm through free operation.
1. Through free operation, move the vertical arm at the product side or runner side to a position which
does not cause interference with the mold.
2. Through free operation, raise the vertical arm at the product side or runner side to the ascent end.
For free operation, refer to 13-5. Free teach operation.
After the extracting arm is moved outside the mold, carry out the home position return according to the
operation described on the next page (the vertical arm is at the ascent end).
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6. Home position return
■ When the vertical arm is outside the mold
1. Press key (home position return) on the
operation mode screen.
2. Press key (Start).
→ When home position return starts, press the key
to stop temporally.
Point
Press the temporary stop key to cancel the
operation in the course of home position return.
Then press (Begin) key to start the home position
return.
Follow the sequence of vertical axis of product→crosswise
axis of runner →crosswise axis of runner →traverse axis, and
each axis shall act according to the designed direction.
Identify the home position when running into the mechanical
block.
Automatically move to (0.0) position after the home position
is identified.
→ If the message shown in the left figure appears, the home
position return has been completed.
※ Press key to indicate OFF.
3. Press key (manual operation) to start manual
operation.
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7. Emergency stop
7. Emergency stop
To stop the robot immediately to prevent accidents, use the following operation.
● Emergency stop key
If this button is pressed, the power will be turned off and all actions will be immediately stopped.
To release the emergency stop state, turn the button in the direction indicated by the arrow to unlock.
Turn the power switch to “OFF”, and then turn it to the “ON” position.
Safety precautions
・ After the automatic operation stops in the course of automatic operation, eliminate the cause
which results in the emergency stop and check to make sure the moving range of the robot is
safe. Then start operation.
・ In order to keep the emergency stop button effective at any time, all related personnel should be
informed about its location and operation method.
Emergency stop key
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8. Setting the mode
8. Setting the mode
This chapter describes the action of the extractor. This machine has 26 kinds of standard modes, which
can be combined with optional modes to set the actions of the extractor.
Be sure to set the mode by checking the action pattern of each mode according to 8-5. Description of
mode.
POINT
Mode setting cannot be conducted in automatic operation or when the arm is not fully raised (L3・
L3S).
Press the key detail description to see relevant description of the mode.
Mode setting cannot be changed unless the password is input if prohibition of data change is set in
mode setting. For the method of inputting password, refer to 18. Password setting.
8-1. Mode setting screen display
1. Press the key to enter manual operation on the
operation mode screen.
2. Press the key on the main menu screen.
※The key can be found on the group menu of the main menu.
[Main menu screen]
[Group menu screen]
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8. Setting the mode
→ Display the mode setting screen
※ The mode setting screen has four types, namely, “injection
side mode”, “dropping side mode”, “product side mode”
and “option mode”
Different option mode will have different screen.
For detail, please refer to 8-5 Mode description.
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8. Setting the mode
8-2. Composition of the mode setting screen
Description of the composition of the mode setting screen.
On the menu screen, press the key to display the mode setting screen.
There are two kinds of mode setting screens.
[Overview screen][Detail description screen]
The group mode for selection.
Press the / and next mode key to shift the screen.
※The key (next mode) has no relation with the group that can be used to shift the screen.
Select the setting
group
Description of relevantmode
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8. Setting the mode
8-3. Setting the mode
1. Select the group that you desired to set on the mode setting
screen.
2. Press the mode name to set the action On/OFF (use/no
use).
State of the key Description
ON (Use)
OFF(No use)
※ Name of each mode can be changed. (Option)
※ The screen can display 10 modes at the most.
3. Repeat 1-2. to set “injection side mode”, “dropping side
mode”, “product side mode” and “option mode”.
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8. Setting the mode
8-4. Mode option setting
The code mode can be set depending on the optional operation.
1. Press the key.
→ Display the Code Mode setting screen.
2. Press the numerical key of code mode 1 or 2.
→ Display the numerical key.
3. Input the number and press the key OK.
※ For Method of inputting the numbers, refer to 5-5.
Number inputting.
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8. Setting the mode
8-5. Description of mode
PointAdvance and return at the extract side mean:
Advance--- Action of approaching the products and runner.
Return—Action of extracting the product and runner.
● Molder side (select to use the arm)
Symbol/name Description Action
MDW This mode must be ON when
using the product side arm to perform the product extract
action.
MDW―ON
①Descent ⑦Posture action
②Advance ⑧Descent
③Chuck close ⑨Chuck open
④Return ⑩Ascent
⑤Ascent Posture return⑥Traverse Traverse return
MDS This mode must be ON when
using the runner side arm to
perform runner extract action.
※ When the product side arm
(MDW) is OFF, only the
runner side independent action
is available.
MDS―ON
①Descent ⑥Traverse
②Advance ⑦Descent
③Runner chuck close ⑧Runner chuck open
④Return ⑨Ascent
⑤Ascent ⑩Traverse return
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8. Setting the mode
●Molder side (select the extracting action)
Symbol Name Description Action
MDE Turn on this mode when linking
with the molder ejector forextracting the product.
It is effective to extract a thin
product that drops easily at the
time of pushing.
※Conduct the ejector link action
also when operating the runner
side arm independently.
MDE―ON
①Descent ④Return
②Advance ⑤Ascent
③Chuck close
MDKT Turn on this mode when making
the chuck plate descend to a
position that does not cause the
interference with mold and stand
by.
It is effective to shorten the cycle
time of extracting.
※ Take care not cause
interference of chuck plate with
the mold.
When this mode is OFF, the
arm stands by at the arm
ascent end (L3 ・ L3S) ON
position.
MDKT―ON
①Descent ④Return
②Advance ⑤Ascent
③Chuck close
MDKO After molding, turn on this mode
when extracting product from
the mold in the fixed side.
When this mode is OFF, the product is extracted from the
movable side of the mold
(standard action).
Even if the fixed side extracting
mold is on, change of this mode
must be conducted when
crosswise action of the product
in the mold POINT passing the
axis position.
In fact, when using this mode,
the actions are posture action
and reset only.
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8. Setting the mode
Symbol Name Description Action
MDTA Turn on this mode when setting
the crosswise position for
posture action in order to avoid
interference with the traverse
rail.
※The cycle start signal for
top related