Changes made for Pathfinder 5226 controllers.

This is now the expected movement for double folders with and without FoldGuard for all modes.

Full Automatic Mode

Required Features:

Grippers, Hazard Zone/Area Light Fence

Description:

To enter this mode the Grippers must be closed and the Light Fence must not be Blocked. The machine will move in Fast Speed once the Full Automatic/Hazard Area Clear input has been turned on.

Expected Movement When:

Light Fence is Clear:

Light Fence has to be Clear to Start Movement. Clamp will not stop at Safety Stop. Once each Operation is finished it will transition to the next one without any stoppage. The only time the machine will stop when the Light Fence is Clear is if there is a Manipulation Operation, the Step is set up for a Pause Mode or the Part has been finished.

Light Fence Becomes Blocked:

If the machine is in Full Auto Mode and the Light Fence becomes broken the machine will stop the machine, but not drop out of Run. The machine cannot go back into Full Automatic Mode until the Light Fence has been Cleared. Once Cleared pressing the Full Automatic/Hazard Area Clear button will put the machine back in Full Automatic Mode.

Semi-Automatic Mode w/ Grippers Closed and w/ FoldGuard

Required Features:

Grippers, Hazard Zone/Area Light Fence, FoldGuard Laser

Description:

To enter this mode the Grippers had to be Closed and the user has decided to initiate movement with the Next Step Pedal. The machine will move in Safe Speed and anytime the Next Step Pedal is released the machine stop all movement, but not drop out of Run.

Expected Clamp Movement:

Hazard Zone/Area Blocked:

For FoldGuard to be Active the Light Fence has to be Broken. Pressing the Next Step Pedal will start the Clamp moving. When the FoldGuard Laser is not Broken the Clamp target will be fully clamped and not stop at the safety stop height. If the Laser is Broken then FoldGuard will require the Pedal to be Released and a Second press to get in an override state. The Clamp will then move in Slow Speed down to FoldGuard's Safety Stop Height. Pressing the Pedal again will move the Clamp into a Clamped position. If the Clamp starts moving with the Laser clear, but then becomes broken FoldGuard will stop the Clamp. A Second press will get Foldguard into the override state and movement will begin again in slow to FoldGuard's Safety Stop Height.

Hazard Zone/Area Clear:

For the machine to be in Hazard Zone/Area Clear Mode the Light Fence has to be Clear. FoldGuard will no longer be Active in this situation. Pressing the Next Step Pedal will start the Clamp moving. The Clamp target will be the Safety Stop Height in Pathfinder. Once the Safety Stop move has finished Second Press will move the Clamp into a Clamped State.

Expected Movement Once Clamped:

Hazard Zone/Area Blocked:

If this step is a Load or Re-Load of the material then the Next Step Pedal must be pressed again for all other Axes to start moving. Holding down the Pedal will complete the Operation. Once the Operation is complete the controller will move on to the next Operation. If the Pedal is being continuously pressed the controller will Run through all of the steps without stopping. FoldGuard is Active during this time and is Allowing Clamp Movement if the Laser is not Blocked. The only time the machine will stop is if the Next Step Pedal was Released, the Operation is a Manipulation Step, the Step has been set up to be a Pause Mode Step or if the Part is finished being made.

So this is running the machine using the NS pedal but outside haz area?

Hazard Zone/Area Clear:

If the Light Fence is not broken then the controller will continue with the rest of the operation once clamped. Holding down the Pedal will complete the Operation. Once the Operation is complete the controller will move on to the next Operation. If the Pedal is being continuously pressed the controller will Run through all of the steps without stopping. There will be no stops at the Safety Stop Height once the initial Load has been completed. The only time the machine will stop is if the Next Step Pedal was Released, the Operation is a Manipulation Step, the Step has been set up to be a Pause Mode Step or if the Part is finished being made.

Semi-Automatic Mode w/ Finger/Nose Gauge and w/ FoldGuard

Required Features:

Finger/Closed Grippers for Gauging, Hazard Zone/Area Light Fence, FoldGuard Laser

Description:

To enter this mode the Step has to be set up to use a Finger or Closed Grippers for Gauging. The machine will move in Safe Speed and anytime the Next Step Pedal is released the machine stop all movement, but not drop out of Run.

Expected Clamp Movement:

Hazard Zone/Area Blocked:

For FoldGuard to be Active the Light Fence has to be Broken. Pressing the Next Step Pedal will start the Clamp moving. When the FoldGuard Laser is not Broken the Clamp target will be fully clamped and not stop at the safety stop height. If the Laser is Broken then FoldGuard will require the Pedal to be Released and a Second press to get in an override state. The Clamp will then move in Slow Speed down to FoldGuard's Safety Stop Height. Pressing the Pedal again will move the Clamp into a Clamped position. If the Clamp starts moving with the Laser clear, but then becomes broken FoldGuard will stop the Clamp. A Second press will get Foldguard into the override state and movement will begin again in slow to FoldGuard's Safety Stop Height.

Hazard Zone/Area Clear:

For the machine to be in Hazard Zone/Area Clear Mode the Light Fence has to be Clear. FoldGuard will no longer be Active in this situation. Pressing the Next Step Pedal will start the Clamp moving. The Clamp target will be the Safety Stop Height in Pathfinder. Once the Safety Stop move has finished Second Press will move the Clamp into a Clamped State.

Expected Movement Once Clamped:

FoldGuard Active:

The user must release the Next Step Pedal and press again. This will start the rest of the operation and holding down the Pedal will complete the Operation. Once the Operation is complete the controller will raise the Clamp. The controller will now require another Pedal press and will go through the same rules that apply for Clamp Movement explained above for when the Light Fence is Broken.

Hazard Zone/Area Clear:

The user must release the Next Step Pedal and press again. This will start the rest of the operation and holding down the Pedal will complete the Operation. Once the Operation is complete the controller will raise the Clamp. The controller will now require another Pedal press and will go through the same rules that apply for Clamp Movement explained above for when the Light Fence is Clear.