Changes made for Pathfinder 5226 controllers.

There is an advanced setting called Load Assist that when enabled makes Handling Operations have more options. These options are where the clamp will raise to or where to move the backgauge to. If it’s a Load step the user can set it to have a loading table or the bending beam assist in loading the material onto the machine. There is now an Unload step at the end of the part that will allow the user to have axes move to certain locations to Unload the material before moving on to the Load step. To fully enhance these steps more options needed to be added to make the operators life easier. The new options are:

Initial Clamp Open Height: This new option when set to a non-zero value will raise the clamp to this height before moving on to the Clamp Open Position. This allows users to have the clamp move to a position that will not damage certain parts. The user can then open the grippers to remove the material. Once the part is clear they can press the Next Step Pedal to move on to the rest of the manipulation step.

Backgauge Kickout Offset: This works in unison with the Initial Clamp Open Height. If set to non-zero the backgauge will move this amount forward or back once the clamp reaches the Initial Clamp Open Height. With this movement the backgauge can move the part out of danger and then let the operator open the grippers.

Upper Retract Position: Some operators like to have the upper retract out the way when getting the material out of the machine. The user can set this to whatever distance they feel comfortable with.