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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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Contents

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!


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!


serious injury may be caused or the machine may

be seriously damaged.

CAUTION!


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 ５００Ｖ１０ＭΩ or more

Pressure tolerance test No breakage under AC1500V for one minute

Noise tolerance ２０００ＶＰ－Ｐ１μｓｅｃ

※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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■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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3-3. 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


4-1 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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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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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

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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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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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5-2. 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.

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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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■ 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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●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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● 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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● 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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● 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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● 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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● 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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● 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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5-3. 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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5-4. 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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5-5. 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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● 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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■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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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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5-6. 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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5-7. 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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5-9 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


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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■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.

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● 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


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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●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


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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6-2. 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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6-3. 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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■ 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

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