CNC Bender Operator Station - Revision history

Mcone at 14:26, 27 April 2009

2009-04-27T14:26:28Z

2008-02-19T23:54:35Z

‎Internal Computer

2007-10-09T21:08:27Z

‎Internal Computer

2007-10-09T21:07:04Z

‎Internal Computer

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2007-02-07T15:52:48Z

‎Speakers for Speech Messages

2007-02-07T15:52:06Z

‎Speakers for Speech Messages

2007-02-07T15:51:47Z

‎Speakers for Speech Messages

2007-02-07T15:50:49Z

‎Speakers for Speech Messages

2007-02-07T15:47:27Z

‎Speakers for Speech Messages

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 == Internal Computer ==
-On older models, the [[Rittal]] enclosure contains the [[Advantech]] PC Panel.  As of February, 2008, the Technology Alliance has switched to the [[AIS PC Panel]], which uses Windows XP and has superior performance to the older [[Advantech]].
+On older models, the [[Rittal]] enclosure contains the [[Advantech]] PC Panel.  As of March, 2008, the Technology Alliance has switched to the [[ProFace PC Panel]], which uses Windows XP and has extremely superior performance to the older [[Advantech]].
 == Wireless (WiFi) ==

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 == Internal Computer ==
-On older models, the [[Rittal]] enclosure contains the [[Advantech]] PC Panel.     As of October, 2007, the Technology Alliance has switched to the [[Magelis Compact iPC]] PC Panel, which has superior performance to the older [[Advantech]].
+On older models, the [[Rittal]] enclosure contains the [[Advantech]] PC Panel.  As of February, 2008, the Technology Alliance has switched to the [[AIS PC Panel]], which uses Windows XP and has superior performance to the older [[Advantech]].
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-The [[Magelis Compact iPC]] is a top-of-the-line industrial computer using high-quality first-class construction.  You can view a datasheet here:
 == Wireless (WiFi) ==

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 == Internal Computer ==
-On older models, the computer we use in the [[Rittal]] enclosure is the [[Advantech]] PC Panel.     As of October, 2007, SMT switched to the [[Magelis Compact iPC]] PC Panel.
+On older models, the [[Rittal]] enclosure contains the [[Advantech]] PC Panel.     As of October, 2007, the Technology Alliance has switched to the [[Magelis Compact iPC]] PC Panel, which has superior performance to the older [[Advantech]].
-The [[Magelis Compact iPC]] is a top-of-the-line industrial computer using high-quality first-class construction.
+The [[Magelis Compact iPC]] is a top-of-the-line industrial computer using high-quality first-class construction.  You can view a datasheet here:
 == Wireless (WiFi) ==

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 == Internal Computer ==
-The computer we use in the [[Rittal]] enclosure is the [[Advantech]] PC Panel.  [[Advantech]] is a top-of-the-line industrial computer with a high quality touch-screen.  (Not all touch-screens are easy to use due to quick loss of calibration.  The Advantech touch-screen is excellent for location and feel.)
+On older models, the computer we use in the [[Rittal]] enclosure is the [[Advantech]] PC Panel.     As of October, 2007, SMT switched to the [[Magelis Compact iPC]] PC Panel.
 == Wireless (WiFi) ==

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 The messages are designed using standard WAV files so that they can easily be changed to ANY LANGUAGE.
-== Operator Buttons ==
+== Operator Buttons and Keyboard ==
 [[image:Cncbender_operatorstation_buttons_keyboard.jpg|right|400px]]
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 * [[Release]] (illuminates green when RELEASE is requested by the bender)
 * [[Home]] (illuminates flashing green when bender is homing, and solid green when bender is homed.)

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 Click [http://www.advancedtubular.com/cncbender/sounds/all_axes_enabled.wav here] to hear the <b>"All Axes Enabled"</b> speech message. This message is played when the bender axes are enabled and ready to move.
-Click <a href="./cncbender/sounds/warning_range_error_encountered.wav">here</a> to hear the <b>"Warning - Range Error Encounter"</b> speech message. This message is played when the bender is instructed to move beyond any of its current safety limits.
+Click [http://www.advancedtubular.com/cncbender/sounds/warning_range_error_encountered.wav here] to hear the <b>"Warning - Range Error Encounter"</b> speech message. This message is played when the bender is instructed to move beyond any of its current safety limits.
 The messages are designed using standard WAV files so that they can easily be changed to ANY LANGUAGE.

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 For example, if an operator steps on the safety mat, the control announces that <b>"All Axes Disabled."</b> This allows everyone to know, <u>without looking at the operator station display</u>, that the bender is in its safe mode.
-Click http://www.advancedtubular.com/cncbender/sounds/all_axes_enabled.wav to hear the <b>"All Axes Enabled"</b> speech message. This message is played when the bender axes are enabled and ready to move.
+Click [http://www.advancedtubular.com/cncbender/sounds/all_axes_enabled.wav here] to hear the <b>"All Axes Enabled"</b> speech message. This message is played when the bender axes are enabled and ready to move.
 Click <a href="./cncbender/sounds/warning_range_error_encountered.wav">here</a> to hear the <b>"Warning - Range Error Encounter"</b> speech message. This message is played when the bender is instructed to move beyond any of its current safety limits.