bonas series 200 controller

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CONTROLLER MANUAL

SERIES 200 CONTROLLER

BONAS MACHINE COMPANY/

THE INSTRUCTIONS SPECIFIED IN THIS SECTIONAPPLY TO JACQUARDS SUPPLIED WITH A


MANUAL PART NO 200/12686

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CONTENTS

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

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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 easyto maintain and service.

The Control board has a 3.5 inch, high capacity DOS compatible disk drive (1.44 Mbyte formatted) to be usedas 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 loadedfrom the disk are in Bonas EP format.

The Control board is designed to withstand radiated and conducted electromagnetic interference in accordancewith 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 thefront 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 thekeyboard 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 isdetected, 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 ieProtected against solid objects greater than 1.0 mm and against drops of water falling at angles of up to60deg from the vertical.

4 Power supply 110V +/- 10%49.5 TO 60.5Hz

Controller positionThe 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 SpecificationAnother serial port is available so that a portable PC may be connected to the system in order to allow editingof the designs held by the system.

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

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

CARDSIZE

TOTALMEMORY

SINGLE HEAD1344 ENDS

MONOBLOCK2688 ENDS

SRAM CARDS

0.5 Mbyte1.0 Mbyte2.0 Mbyte

2.0 Mbyte4.0 Mbyte8.0 Mbyte

12000 picks24000 picks48000 picks

6000 picks12000 picks24000 picks

PICK STORAGE CAPACITY (MAX)

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Introduction

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

Whenever the Series 200 Controller is switched on the controller runs through a series of self checks and thedisplay 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 isswitched 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. Ifcorruption 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 theloom and Jacquard.

Note:Following a Cold Start, ensure that the controller is configured so that it may operate correctly with yourJacquard/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 vastmajority of cases a Warm Start is performed, which means that the controller will start up in the sameprogrammed 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 themain 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 thecontroller. This level of operation is termed Full Access. The second level restricts operation to just threeoptions and is termed Limited Access. Depending on the level the controller has been set up to operate, thescreen 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 ACCESSMAIN 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 JOBSTATUS

Displays the weaving information plus loom speed andefficiency on the current job.

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

3B/9

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

CURRENT JOB STATUS Displays the weaving information plus loom speed andefficiency 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 productionpriorities and quantities etc.

3B/19 - 3B/33

SHIFT / PRODUCTIONINFORMATION

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

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CONFIGURECONTROLLER

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

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

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

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Operating InstructionsLimited Access

LOAD A DESIGN INSERT DISK AND PRESS F1(PAGE 3B/8)

VIEW CURRENT JOB PRESS F2STATUS (PAGE 3B/9)

START NEW SHIFT Page 3B/9 PRESS F3

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SHIFT / PRODUCTIONINFORMATION(PAGE 3B/34)

TEST PROCEDURES(PAGE 3B/52 & 56)

CONFIGURECONTROLLER(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 directoryF2 - Disk directory

F1 - Disk to memoryF2 - Memory to disk

Esc - To return to Designutilities menu

PathShiftJobElementRepeats wovenRepeats remainingCurrent pick numberCurrent speedEfficiency

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5

6

4

3

2

0

Operating InstructionsFull Access

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STYLE FILEUTILITIES(PAGE 3B/51)

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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 bedisplayed

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 eachnew 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 HANDLERError has occurred during disk access :-Drive not respondingPress OK to continue

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

Bonas Series 200 Controller - Version 0.6Selected from :F1 - Load a DesignF2 - View Current Job StatusF3 - Start New Shift

LOAD A DESIGNDesign : (design name)now loadingEnds :Picks :Please wait for disk access to complete

LOAD A DESIGN ( Press F1 on above menu)

LimitedAccessMode

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

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VIEW CURRENT JOB STATUS (Press F2 on Main Menu)

CURRENT JOB STATUS PATH : 1Shift : 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 selectedduring Configure Jacquard exercise. Press the relevant number key to displaythe 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

LimitedAccessMode

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Bonas Series 200 Controller - Version...0 - Current Job Status1 - Design Utilities2 - Work List Utilities3 - Shift /Production Information.

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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 andDelete designs. (Page 3B/13)

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

Shift / Production 3 Allows the operator to view statistics for any of the 6 shifts or the totals for all ofInformation 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 theFull access MAIN MENU will be displayed :-

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MAIN MENU cont,d ( press F4)Bonas Series 200 Controller - Version ....

4 - Configure Controller5 - Style File Utilities6 - Test Procedures

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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 anydesign.(Page 3B/51)

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

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Path This only shows on the screen when DUAL or SPLIT mode have been selectedduring Configure Jacquard exercise. Press the relevant number key to displaythe 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 : 1Shift : 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 allowedfrom 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 andhow much memory is still available. (Page 3B/18)


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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 Directory2. Disk Directory

1 2 3 4

Directory of Designs

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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 :-


If this occurs please ensure that the disk is inserted correctly. If the disk has been inserted correctly and the listof 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 theDirectory of designs will be displayed :-

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DESIGN UTILITIES - Choose Transfer :-1. Disk to Memory2. 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 referto note on page 3B/12.

Design Transfer - select :

(LIST OF DESIGNS)

Press F1 F2 F3 or F4


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 aftereach 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

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Press 1 in the Main Menu, then F2 in Design Utilities andTransfer designs will be displayed :-

Press F1 or F2 from above screen and Design transfer will be displayed

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DESIGN UTILITIES - Choose Transfer :-1. Disk to Memory2. 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. Pleaserefer 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 bedisplayed, (not allowed while the loom is running)

DELETE DESIGNS FROM MEMORY - Select :-

(LIST OF DESIGNS)

Press F1 F2 F3 or F4


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

To select more than one design, continue to select designs using the `F` keys and pressing the + key aftereach 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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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 USAGENumber of Memory Cards : 1Size of memory cards : 2 MbytesFree 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 jobrepeats and to determine the weaving order of the jobs. They also allow the operator to begin weaving at anypoint in a job.

Path This only shows on the screen when DUAL or SPLIT mode have been selectedduring 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 2 in the Main Menu and Work List Utilities will be displayed.

WORK LIST UTILITIES. PATH : 11. Add new job to work list2. View Job Details3. Weave from start of job.4. Delete job from work list

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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 ; 15 - Alter job quantity6 - Clear work list7 - Weave From Start of current design.8 - Weave from specified pick

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WORK LIST UTILITIES PATH ; 19 - Alter wefts for current job0 - Alter regulator for current job

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

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Select Designs to add to work list.

(LIST OF DESIGNS)

Press F1 F2 F3 or F4to 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 isentered.

If a certain number of repeats are required press the appropriate number keys, continuous will disappear andthe 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 - designB

use F1 - F4 keys to select (A) then press * 3 + 100 ATIMES A use F1 - F4 keys to select (B) then press + RET

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

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Press 2 in the Main Menu then press 1 in the Work List Utilities andAdd new job to work will be displayed :-

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Press 2 in the Main Menu then 3 in Work List Utilities andWeave from start of job will be displayed :-

WORK LIST CONTENTS. CURRENT JOB:-

Number of repeats :- ............

Press F1 F2 F3 or F4to 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 :- ...................

Press F1 F2 F3 or F4to 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 jobwoven immediately the machine is started.

Press RET to start Job highlighted on screen.

Press ESC to return to WORK LIST UTILITIES screen.

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Press 2 in the Main Menu then press 2 in the Work List Utilities andView Job Details will be displayed :-

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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 mustselect 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 andAlter job quantity will be displayed :-


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)

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Press 2 in the Main Menu then press 4 in the Work List Utilities and theDelete Job from work list will be displayed :-

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WORK LIST UTILITIES1 - Confirm clearing work list2 - 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 , adummy 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 theWeave 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 listutilities screen 1.

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Press 2 in the Main Menu then press 6 in the Work List Utilities and theClear work list screen will be displayed :-

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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 theAlter wefts for current job will be displayed :-

ALTER WEFT PROGRAM1 - Allocate Wefts2 - Program Wefts3 - View Weft Program4 - 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 programcan be activated.

Press ESC to return to Work List Utilities.

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Press 2 in the Main Menu then press 8 in the Work List Utilities and theWeave from specified pick screen will be displayed :-

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ALLOCATE ENDS FOR WEFTSElectronic Selection ? NO

YES NO OK

F1 F2 F3 F4

If Electronic selection is being usedthen each colour/weft is assumed to correspondwith the appropriate colouroutput 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 PROGRAMMENU.

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

ENDS ALLOCATION FOR WEFTS :-1 - 1341 1342 1343 13442 -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 Jacquardend 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.

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Press 2 in the Main Menu then press 9 in the Work List Utilities then press F1 inAlter Weft program and the Allocate Ends for Wefts will be displayed :-

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PRORAM WEFT SEQUENCEEnter 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 OFWEFT 2 , 15 PICKS OF WEFT 1 AND 10 PICKS OF WEFT 4 the whole sequence is to be repeated 1000times.

(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 theentry 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 weftsequence must be entered as before . (this prevents permanent alteration of the design.)

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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(1*10+3*10+(2*20+1*15+4*10)*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 thescreen.

Press F4 to return to Alter Weft Program.

ENABLE / DISABLE WEFT PROGRAMMEActivate 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.

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Press 2 in the Main Menu then press 9 in the Work List Utilities then press F3 inAlter 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 theAlter weft Program and the Enable / Disable Weft Programme screen will be displayed

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F1 F2 F3 F4

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

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 havebeen altered.

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

Press ESC to return to Work List Utilities.

ALTER REGULATOR PROGRAM1 - Allocate Regulator Ends2 - Program Regulator3 - View Regulator Program4 - Update regulator on current job.

1 2 3 4

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Press 2 in the Main Menu then press 0 in the Work List Utilities and theAlter regulator for current Job will be displayed :-

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ALLOCATE ENDS FOR REGULATORElectronic 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 pressRET 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 REGULATOREnter up to 4 Bits to Control Regulator

1- 2 - 3 - 4 -

OR

MECHANICAL SELECTION FOR REGULATOREnter up to 4 Ends to Control Regulator

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 -

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Press 2 in the Main Menu then press 0 in the Work List Utilities then press F1in Alter Regulator Program and Allocate Regulator Ends will be displayed :-

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PROGRAM REGULATOR SEQUENCEEntry Number : 1Enter 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 SEQUENCEEntry Number : 1Enter 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 theoperator to view each entry nimber screen.

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

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Press 2 in the Main Menu then press 0 in the Work List Utilities then press F2in 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 - OFF6 - ON 56 - ON

OK

UPDATE REGULATOR ON CURRENT JOBWARNING ALTERING DESIGNS IN MEMORYContinue ?

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 COMPLETEUSING DESIGN UTILITIES PROCEDURE.

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Press 2 in the Main Menu then press 0 in the Work List Utilities then press F3in 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 F4in Alter Regulator Program and Update Regulator on Current Job will be displayed :-

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SHIFT/ PRODUCTION INFORMATION PATH : 11 - 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 isactivated. Once a shift is activated, any previous production figures for that shift are lost. Before the new shiftis 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 beviewed by selecting the appropriate selection from the menu (see below). The total production figures continueto accumulate until the figures are reset when all of the total production figures are reset to zero and the currentdate and time are recorded for future use.

Path This only shows on the screen when DUAL or SPLIT mode have been selectedduring 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 : 1Start Time : Date TimeWeaver Code :Repeats Woven :Picks (X100) : Efficiency : %

more

Press 3 in the Main Menu then press 1 in Shift Production info andView 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 FIGURESRun 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 weftstops, warp stops and auxiliary stops respectively.

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TOTAL PRODUCTION SINCE DATE TIMECurrent Shift :Weaver Code : PATH : 1Repeats Woven :Picks (X100) : Efficiency : %

more

Press 3 in the Main Menu then press 2 in Shift Production Info andView total production will be displayed :-

Path This only shows on the screen when DUAL or SPLIT mode have been selectedduring 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 TIMERun 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 andReset total production figures will be displayed :-

SHIFT PRODUCTION TOTALS1 - Confirm Reset of Shift Totals2 - 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 TOTALSTotal Production Figures Have Been Reset.Press ESC To Continue.

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

START NEW SHIFTEnter 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 andStart New Shift will be displayed :-

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PLEASE NOTE :Information entered into the configuration menus must be correct. If the wrong information is enteredserious 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 preventaccidental alteration of the configuration information.

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

This menu option will normally only be selected when the controller is being commissioned as most of theconfiguration 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 alteredfrom time to time.

All of the configuration information is stored by the controller so that it will not be lost when the controller isswitched 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 CONTROLLER1 - Configure Jacquard2 - Configure Loom3 - General Configuration4 - Transfer Configuration Info

5 - Configure Network6 - Configure Weaving

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More

More

Press F4 to display options 5 and 6

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For description of :-

Normal, Split or Dual Jacquard typesLoom 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 JacquardJacquard 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

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(On controllers supplied for EJi looms). Press 4 in the Main Menu then press 1 inConfigure Controller and Configure EJi will be displayed :-

Press 4 in the Main Menu then press 1 in Configure Controller andConfigure Jacquard will be displayed :-

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CONFIGURE LOOMLoom 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 isdisplayed press F4 for OK the screen will return to Configure Controller

CONFIGURE LOOMLoom interface protocol : Serial commsLoom type SulG6200

OK

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Press 4 in the Main Menu then press 2 in Configure Controller andConfigure Loom will be displayed :-

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CONFIGURE LOOMWeft Output Position :-ON PICK AT TOP DEAD CENTREWeft Output position at reverse detection :-ON PICK AT TOP DEAD CENTRE

OK

CONFIGURE LOOM continued (normal selected from previous page)

CONFIGURE LOOMWeft 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 CENTREPRE SELECTED AT TIMING SIGNALON PICK AT TIMING SIGNALPRE SELECTED AT OFF VANEPRE SELECTED AT CROSS SHEDPRE SELECTED AT ZONE DON PICK AT OFF VANEON PICK AT CROSS SHEDON PICK AT ZONE DPRE 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.


The next screen will display :- see next page

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CONFIGURE LOOMWeft Output Position at forward detection:-

WHEN FORWARD MOTION DETECTED

OK

CONFIGURE LOOMLoom 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.




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


The next screen to appear will display :-

CONFIGURE LOOM (cont,d)

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CONFIGURE LOOMLoom data forward output position :-ON PICK AT TOP DEAD CENTRELoom data reverse output position :-ON PICK AT TOP DEAD CENTRE

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




CONFIGURE LOOMLoom signals shared :- NOPost select weft in reverse

YES NO OK

Press F1 or F2 key to display YES or NOPress 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

CONFIGURE LOOM (cont,d)

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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 ColoursUse the number keys to enter the number required, then press RET.

THE SCREEN SHOWN BELOW WILL NOW APPEAR





If YES is selected then Forward Pick find count will appear, use the number keys to enter the numberrequired 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 LOOMRPJ 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 CONFIGURECONTROLLER.

FROM TOP SCREENAlternatively 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 LOOMWarp Shed Level Type : normal bottom or mid shedWeft Shed Level Type : normal bottom or mid shedAux Shed Level Type : normal bottom or mid shed

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CONFIGURE LOOMWeft Shed Level Count :Warp Shed Level Count :Aux Shed Level Count :

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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 CONFIGURATIONUser Level :Select Language :

OK

GENERAL CONFIGURATIONUser Level :Select Language XXXXXInsert Language diskPress RET to continue

Press 4 in the Main Menu then press 3 in Configure Controller andGeneral Configuration will be displayed :-

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:

GENERAL CONFIGURATION (contd)GENERAL CONFIGURATION

User Level :Select Language XXXXXUpdate 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 CONFIGURATIONUser LevelSelect Language XXXXXCurrent time is 15/8/1991 09:30:29Enter 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.

Press ESC to return to CONFIGURE CONTROLLER.

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TRANSFER CONFIGURATION INFO1 - Transfer to Disk.2 - Transfer to Controller.

1 2

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

TRANSFER CONFIGURATION INFOInsert Configuration DiskPress RET to continue

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


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

Press ESC to return to CONFIGURE CONTROLLER.

Press 4 in the Main Menu then press 4 in Configure controller andTransfer Configuration Info will be displayed :-

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Press 4 in the Main Menu then press 5 in Configure controller andConfigure Network will be displayed :-

CONFIGURE NETWORKNetwork ON

ON OFF OK

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Press F1 or F2 to select option, then F4 for OK .

If ON is selected Automatic Mode will be displayed,

Aotomatic Modeif ON is selected :- When the current design is finished weaving, the controller will automaticaly load the nextdesign in the network list and be ready to weave.If NO is selected, the next design to be woven must be loaded from disk, or selected from the lists available.Press F4 for OK.

Select Job from Job directory will be displayed. Press F1 for YES or F2 for NO. then F4 for OK

Select Job by Name will be displayed. Press F1 for YES or F2 for NO then F4 for OK.

Reports on - will be displayed. Press F1 for YES or F2 for NO then F4 for OK.

Report frequency - will be displayed. Press the number required, then press Enter.

Alphanumeric fixer code - will be displayed Press F1 for YES or F2 for NO then F4 for OK.

This will return the screen to CONFIGURE CONTROLLER .

Please refer to pages 3B/63 to 71 for instructions on Network installation and functions.

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Press 4 in the Main Menu then press 6 in Configure controller andConfigure Weaving will be displayed :-

CONFIGURE WEAVINGInvert weave option NO

YES NO OK

Press F1 or F2 to select option, then F4 for OK .

If YES is selected Invert starting end number will be displayed.

Using the number keys enter the end number. (Use the DEL key to delete a number.)

Press Enter and Invert finishing end number will be displayed.

Using the number keys, enter the number. (Use the DEL key to delete a number.)

Press Enter and the screen will revert to CONFIGURE CONTROLLER.

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Press 5 in the Main Menu and Style File Utilities will be displayed.

Style File Utilities1 Transfer to S2002 Transfer to Loom

Press ESC to quit

Insert a formatted disk into the controller.

Press 1 This will transfer onto disk the loom configuration required for a particular design.

(If the scheduled design/pattern is Flower.ep the syle file saved to disk will be Flower.sty.)

Insert the disk into the controller that contains the Style File to be transferred to the loom.

Press 2 The style file will be transferred to the loom.

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Press F1 for YES which will take you to the next screen as shown below.

Press F2 for NO this will return you to the MAIN MENU screen.

Press O View Vane Switches.

Press 1 Exercise Clock / Data.

Press 2 Exercise Clock / Data.

Press F4 for continuation of the TEST PROCEDURES list.

(see next page )

TEST PROCEDURESYou have selected Test ProceduresContinue ?

YES NO

TEST PROCEDURES (6)(PROVIDES BASIC FAULT FINDING FACILITIES)

TEST PROCEDURES0 - View Vane Switches1 - Exercise Clock / Data2 - Exercise Clock

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Press 3 to test Jacquard enable line.

Press 4 to test Jacquard strobe line.

Press 5 to select the test weave.

Press F4 to go to first screen of Test Procedures.


Press 6 to display Loom status (for loom serial communications only).

TEST PROCEDURES (6)TEST PROCEDURES

3 - Exercise output Enable4 - Exercise Strobe5 - Exercise Test Weave

TEST PROCEDURES6 - Display Loom Status

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Press F1 for GO Test Running will flash on the screen.

Press F2 for STOP Test Stopped will appear on the screen.

Press ESC to return to Test Procedures.

VIEW VANESOn Vane : ONOff Vane : OFFP Zone Vane : OFFPress GO to start test.

GO STOP

TEST PROCEDURES contd (VIEW VANE SWITCHES)

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JACQUARD CLOCK / DATA TESTTesting Jacquard Clock / Data LinesPress GO to start test.

GO STOP

Press F1 for GO Test Running will appear on the screen.


Press ESC to return to TEST PROCEDURES menu when the test has stopped.




TEST PROCEDURES contd (JACQUARD CLOCK/ DATA TEST.)

TEST PROCEDURES contd (JACQUARD CLOCK TEST)JACQUARD CLOCK TEST

Testing Jacquard Clock LinePress GO to start test.

GO STOP

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TEST PROCEDURES contd (JACQUARD ENABLE TEST.)JACQUARD ENABLE TEST

Testing Jacquard Enable Line.Press GO to start test.

GO STOP

TEST PROCEDURES contd (JACQUARD STROBE TEST)JACQUARD STROBE TEST

Testing Jacquard Strobe LinesPress GO to start test.

GO STOP

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Warnings and Error Messages

OPERATOR WARNING

Loom stopped due to :-Jacquard timed out

Press Esc to continue.

The Jacquard has a built in safety feature to stop overheating the solenoids.

If the Jacquard is stopped in a position where the solenoids are continuouslyenergised, all power to the solenoids will be cut, after a time of approximatelyone minute. (This is refered to as Timed out)

PROCEDURE WHEN THIS HAPPENS.

The interlock will be activated, confirmed by the illuminated red light above thescreen of the 200 controller.

The 200 Controller screen will flash a message as shown on the screen above.

The operator must press Esc

- The interlock will be turned off. - The same pick information, that was in the solenoids, when time out occuredwill be sent to the solenoids again. This will ensure that a fault does not occurin the fabric.

The loom must now be started before a time of one minute has elapsed, or theJacquard will time out again.

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Glossary of TermsSeries 200 controller configuration

The configuration menu offers 3 options for configuring the controller which in turnallow certain features of the controller to be set to the user requirements.

1. CONFIGURE JACQUARD

JACQUARD TYPEThree options, selected by using the function keys designated as left and rightcursor keys. The required option is accepted by pressing the OK function key.The three options are:-

NormalThis is a Jacquard fed by a single data line from the controller. (up to2688 ends depending upon the Jacquard.)

SplitThis is a Jacquard with single data line but allowing the controller to splitthe Jacquard in two halves, weaving two designs across the loom.

DualA double Jacquard with two serial lines allowing two different designs tobe sent to each of the jacquards and so two designs to be woven acrossthe loom.

LOOM PIECESThis indicates the number of repeats of a design appearing across the loom so thatthe correct stopping condition after a given number of repeats of one design canbe identified. The count should be entered using the numeric keys and acceptedwith the return key.

2. CONFIGURE LOOM

WEFT OUTPUT POSITIONThis indicates the position in the looms cycle when the weft information is to bepresented to the loom. See fig 3B/58 on the next page.

On pick at top dead centreThe weft information is output at top dead centre of the pick cycle inwhich the weft is to be inserted in the shed..

Pre selected at timing signalThe loom provides a timing signal which gives the exact position for theweft information to be output, pre selection indicates that the weftinformation will be output in the pick cycle before the weft is to beinserted in the shed.

On pick at timing signalThe weft information will be output at the timing signal, provided by theloom, in the pick cycle in which the weft is to be inserted in the shed..

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Top dead centre

Pre selectedat top dead

centre

On pick attop deadcentre

1 Pick cycle

Pre selectedat cross

shedCross shed

On pickat cross

shed

Weft

1 Pick cycle

Pre selectedat zone D

On pick atzone D

On pick atOff vane

Preselected atOff vane

Fig 3B/58

Pre selected at off vaneThe weft information is output at the off vane, (this is when the shed is closing), inthe pick cycle before the weft is to be inserted into the shed.

Pre selected at cross shedThe weft information is output at cross shed, in the pick cycle before the weft is tobe inserted into the shed.

Pre selected at zone DThe weft information is output at zone D, (this is when the shed is opening), in thepick cycle before the weft is to be inserted into the shed.

On pick at off vane.The weft information is output at off vane, (this is when the shed is closing) of thepick cycle in which the weft is to be inserted in the cloth

On pick at cross shedThe weft information is output at cross shed of the pick cycle in which the weft is tobe inserted in the shed.

On pick at zone DThe weft information is output at zone D, (this is when the shed is opening) of thepick cycle in which the weft is to be inserted in the shed.

Pre selected at top dead centreThe weft information is output at top dead centre, in the pick cycle before the weftis to be inserted into the shed.

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WEFT OUTPUT POSITION AT REVERSE DETECTIONWhen the loom stops and then moves in reverse the weft information can beoutput at any of the positions previously described :-On pick at top dead centre, etc etc.

WEFT OUTPUT POSITION AT FORWARD DETECTIONThe position after a reverse when the weft information for the forward pick is output thereare two possibilities.

When forward motion detectedThe weft information is not output until the controller detects that the loom hasstarted moving forwards.

At reverse top dead centreThis outputs the forward weft information as the loom moves over top dead centrein reverse, note that weft output position when reverse detected must thereforenot be at reverse tdc as this would mean the reverse and forward weft arerequired simultaneously and this is clearly impossible.

COLOURS BUFFERED IN LOOMThis indicates that the loom accepts weft data in advance of the required positionand stores the data internally in a buffer. The user accepts either yes or no usingthe function keys, if yes is selected the number of colours buffered must be inputon the numeric keys accepting using the return key.

PICK FIND FORWARDIf the loom cannot reverse then the enabling pick find forward will allow thecontroller to accept a pick find forward signal from the loom. The user acceptseither yes or no using the function keys, yes enables and no disables pick findforward. If enabled, the number of picks backward that the controller mustgenerate should be entered .

AUTO SHED LEVELThe loom supplies a shed level signal on the pick before the shed level is requiredin a pick finding sequence. If this option is selected then shed levelling will notoccur until the signal is received from the loom, the shed level performed will bedetermined by the stop cause which started the pick find sequence and the userselected shed level type for that stop.

SHED LEVELThe loom does not supply a signal at the required pick and therefore the user mustenter manual shed levelling which means that after a given number of picks in apick find sequence, the controller will shed level. The number of picks before ashed level and the type of shed level are determined by the stop cause and valuesinput by the user for that stop cause.

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3. GENERAL CONFIGURATION

USER LEVELUser selects the current setting of the user level,

Full accessAll possible controller functions available to user.

Limited accessOnly some functions presented in a simplified format are available to theuser

UPDATE DATE/TIMEThe date and time can be set to the correct values when the controller is firstpowered up or when system configuration is lost. The function keys are used inconjunction with the numeric keys to enter the current date and time in the formatshown on the screen for the current date/time.

WARP, WEFT, AUX SHED LEVEL COUNTUsed for manual shed level to determine the number of picks in a pick findsequence after a given stop cause before a shed level is performed.

WARP, WEFT, AUX SHED LEVEL TYPEDetermines the shed level type to be performed for a particular stop type on bothautomatic and manual shed levelling. The types are selected with the cursorfunction keys and accepted with the OK function key. The available types are,

Mid shed equalisationPerforms a level shed at the mid point of the shed.

Bottom shed equalisationPerforms bottom shed i.e. all ends down.

Normal shedNo equalisation is performed i.e. used to disable shed levelling for aparticular stop cause when other stops are required to shed level.

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