Manual to support Troubleshooting at Unigrav GM150
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1. The sensor is broken The signal wire of the sensor cable has got a cable break The cam switch has not been adjusted correctly so the maximum traverse path has been reached before the sensor switches There is a failure in the power supply of the sensor e g a cable break fuse is burnt through 24V power supply is interrupted The opto coupler of the I O board is faulty No connection between I O board connecting cable of machine and controller Cable break of the connecting cable of machine connection of controller to EasyMarker e The permissible operating distance between sensor and cam switch has been exceeded Adjust the sensor in such a way that the distance is less than 0 5mm See picture below C itch X oe Sensor X EasyMarker Troubleshooting 17 RICHTER Sensor Y Cam switch Y 4 2 Reset start signal Brief explanation The cycle has been interrupted Please reset the start signal E4 Only machines for automation EM 200 400 4 3 The marking area is exceeded EasyMarker Troubleshooting 18 R Brief explanation The marking is out of the traverse range Please correct the marking position in teach in mode EasyMarker Troubleshooting RICHTER R RICHTER 5 Error messages in the Signumeric software 5 1 System not ready Brief explanation There is no connection from PC to the controller 5 1 1 The controller is not switched on or has not booted Possible reasons e The contro2. 6 2 3 The HA Gare PCR aA SI EE 31 6 2 4 REN 1G yy ee en 31 6 2 5 Stylus not moviImg 31 7 Makne Wil SE e E 32 7 1 I nImark ee 32 7 1 1 SOLID A 1 yO ee ne er A 32 Velen Problems with the marking een 34 72 EE 34 7 2 1 EE A VO ee ea ee ee 34 er Probemsby movine ihe ne ee tee 39 8 1 Both axes don t move 39 8 1 1 Win TOTTI E E 39 8 1 2 E Oath nave EE 39 8 2 EE EE 40 8 3 One axis mismatches the POSTION een 40 EasyMarker Troubleshooting 2 R RICHTER 8 4 Both axes position in the wrong way cccccccccccccsccceeeeeeeeeececesceceeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeess 40 8 5 Preventive ma1ntenance eeeeeessessseeeccccccceeeeeeeeeaaeseeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesessaaaaaeeseeeeeees 40 8 5 1 Every Weck ee 40 8 5 2 EE 40 8 5 3 ENEE 40 SEENEN 41 9 1 Adjustment of the linear guide ccccccccccccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 41 SEENEN 42 9 3 Replac na O ball De a en tee eee 43 9 3 1 IER rt 44 9 3 2 Bape CT E 46 o4 IREPVACC MICU Ol stepper Molo een ee Eee 47 10 e 52 10 1 Notes on how to improve quality of marking cccceccesesseseeesesessseessesssseeseseeeees 52 E Eeer 52 10 1 2 Pneumatic marking head for dot peen marking cccceeeeeeeeeseeeseeseeeeeees 52 10 1 3 Electrical marking head for dot peen markmng cece eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 52 10 2 Notes on how to increase marking speed 53 IOs Opimiznge TAB ee neon ES enc ee eA ne 54 10 3 1 Converting a TT font into Signumer
3. Beschriftung Restart the PCA controller The programme ControlSys is automatically started by Autostart The programme initializes the hardware and after that it will be automatically closed again As soon as the programme has been opened the button Settings has to be activated and then confirmed by the green arrow icon This must have been effected before the software is automatically closed EasyMarker Troubleshooting 6 R CO060609606060686060606 0606060606000 00 0 0 0 OO 5 OO 5 CO GO GB eee eee RICHTER T Programm Beschriftung Einstellungen After confirming your selection by pushing the error icon the settings window opens up Select the point View design selection in the settings Also confirm this with the green arrow icon EasyMarker Troubleshooting T R Einstellungen _ Bezeichnung Darstellungsauswahl Sprache Maschinenauswahl Drehachse Achse 2 Werkzeug Steuerung Benutzer Multiboard Controller ProfiBus TCPIIP CAN Programmauswahl RS232 Kamera Signumeric Darstellungsauswahl 100000 Anzeigebereichgrosse X m 100000 Anzeigebereichgrosse Y m EasyMarker Troubleshooting 8 R ZZEL ELLE EN GE HU HU ZU ZZ ZU EZ EZ ZZ u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u ee 6 eee RICHTER Wert Signumeric Darstellungsauswahl 100000 Anzeigebereichgrosse X m 100000 Anzeigebereichgrosse Y m The view design selection is set in Signumeric when operating a PCA contro
4. are clearance free Check if the workpiece is not loose 6 1 5 Stylus not moving In the Signumeric software please make sure that there is no check in the field file marking marking head not ready or drive only objects lines EasyMarker Troubleshooting 29 R RICHTER Markins x E Positioning speed E Processing speed START AU i ES Response time Gass Tag feeder arking head not ready Seperate heed Vag feed fe only object outlines T Create text file Center objects vertical I Rotate objets Counter reading DEEG lee e Ensure that the stylus is moving smoothly e Check the valve of the marking head e Check the compressed air supply 6 2 Electric marking head for dot peen marking 6 2 1 Irregular marking Suggestions Clean the guiding of the pestle case Check the distance between stylus tip and workpiece 2 5mm Ensure that the workpiece on an even surface in front of the marking machine Check the spring Is the spring OK and not too weak Check the settings of the electric marking head In Signumeric choose parameter electrical head In UniMark software main menu F8 Arrrow Key down electric head e Check the peak of the stylus and ensure that the tip is alright Hint You can check the correct function of the stylus Please adjust the column up so the stylus can move freely Now switch on the stylus EasyMarker Troubleshooting 30 R RICHTER In Signumeric software Ch
5. eldest GE Component side Sensor Y Sensor X zen Ventil M X wt blk with head shrink tube M Y wttblk with head shrink tube E wem re je Letzte ebe an 21 05 2007 vn Kessler Name Daum Name Benemung ll Ben 12 09 06 H bel Device plug SR LCE BE Eeer WE DE E E E EE Br mees Lamm Fa Richter 0082 2 4 036 Zel Aeng Datum Ramel ne LES E isd EasyMarker Troubleshooting 50 R RICHTER Tool Serial Number of marking device Eject tool Eject tool spare bush Eject tool Crimp Connectors EEE SE female 008 2 001 000 xxxxx male 0082 001 001 x 777 Crimper Crime 0082 001 000 gt gt xxxx 7 Crime 0082 001 001 EasyMarker Troubleshooting 51 R RICHTER 10 Notes 10 1 Notes on how to improve quality of marking 10 1 1 General e Reduce the marking speed A slow marking speed results in a deeper marking e The quality of the marking gets poorer when increasing the marking speed e Use another type of font e The distance between workpiece and tip of marking stylus can be modified By changing the distance also the typeface changes 2 5 mm e By using another type of marking stylus the quality of marking can be changed see operating manual of EasyMarker 10 1 2 Pneumatic marking head for dot peen marking e We offer carbide marking pins with 3 different cuts angles Standard is 60 but we offer 90 and 120 as well Which pin is suitable for your marking dep
6. possible to change the order and the direction of the objects How to do this is explained in the software documentation on the software disc Order of marking Object Mark forward Object Object Object il R Fi e The marking speed also depends on the font type In order to increase the speed please use a simple font type SIMPLE FONT COMPLEX FONT In Signumeric software Mark the object the click on the font icon of the symbol bar and choose the font you want to use d EasyMarker Troubleshooting 53 RICHTER In Signumeric software Type of machine Cancel SEI D Standard writing d Positioniergeschwindigkeit D 10 Unbekant Mirror writing Bearbeitungsgeschwindigkeit 1 10 Ait nacte u Response time tool ma a Home positione Se To port Definition of home point Distance of standard font mm Slip Standard character height mm salem mearante Free home point Miling depth Ger Standard character width mrm z processing step Interval mas milling depth It is also possible to optimize a graphic or generate another font type to optimize the marking 10 3 Optimizing a graphic Some graphics require a long marking time Those graphics can be optimized Max vector length can be limited Consecutive PU or PD commands can be deleted We provide you with a graphic converter for this For details please see operating manual of the converter EasyMarke
7. 6 Properties of COM1 By pushing the button Advanced the advanced settings will be displayed In the advanced port settings page there is a drop down menu that enables a change of the COM port number Advanced Port Settings Lee FIFO butters requires 16550 compatible UART Select lower settings to corect connection problems Select higher settings for faster performance Cancel Receive Buffer Low 1 m _ High 14 Defaults Transmit Buffer Low 1 High 16 COM Port Number COM 3 Illustr 7 Change of COM number EasyMarker Troubleshooting RICHTER 25 RICHTER The port number in Signumeric and in the control panel connected port have to match In the event of the port number being changed in the Signumeric software the settings must be saved EY SIGNUMERIC 6 Noname1 El File View Object Graphic Parameter ew Ctrl N E peN ChrltO Close Save Ctrl 5 Save aS Load configuration Save configuration Illustr 8 Save configuration 5 3 No access to HPGL file Brief explanation The imported graphic does not exist in the current directory anymore The graphic is no longer in the path out of of which it was imported Signumeric software does not store the graphic in the layout It just links it Due to this reason the graphic has to stay in the path out of which it was imported In order to solve this problem please copy the graphic into the folder out of which i
8. 9_Test a A D ST ve D nobjectl era Ye I GH WA After reading the paths you can copy the font files and graphics into the path EasyMarker Troubleshooting 27 R RICHTER 6 The type face is not alright 6 1 Pneumatic stylus for dot peen marking Please note Use only dry compressed air The most problems are caused by a dirty stylus guiding Please de assemble the stylus and clean the stylus and the case without lubricating Most problems are caused by a dirty guiding of the pestle case Please clean the pestle case No strong detergents may be used for cleaning they can damage the O ring 6 1 1 Irregular marking Suggestions Ensure the guiding is clean e Ensure the O ring is clean and dry It may not show any cracks or damages e Check the air pressure 2 5 bar e Check the distance between stylus tip and workpiece 2 5mm e Ensure that the workpiece is put on an even surface in front ofthe marking machine Check if the workpiece is clamped tightly It may not be clamped diagonally as otherwise the distance to the marking stylus is changing as well as the marking result e Check the spring Is the spring OK and not too weak e Ensure that the pneumatic hose doesn t bend too much and the air supply is working Check if marking stylus can be easily moved in the pestle case e Check the tip of the marking stylus Hint You can check the correct function of the stylus Please adjust the column
9. R RICHTER Troubleshooting Manual EasyMarker R RICHTER Table of content NK ee E 4 SE Ee Eege re 5 3 Notes on operation of PCA controller 6 3 1 Operation of ControlSys software to read more error messages 6 3 2 Tropie Wil Com Un er Dee ee 14 3 2 1 Embedded Praphie 1S 00 His nee una 14 322 ru ODE ee ee een 15 3 2 3 Latency timer 5 SSL MA WON WIN ea 15 4 Error messages UniMark EE a 16 4 1 Home position X or Y e 16 4 1 1 One axis doesn t move or both axes don t move respectively 00000008 17 4 1 2 The controller doesn t receive a signal from the sensor 17 EE 18 4 3 The mmark ne aa 1S NC E ee en tacsew eee 18 5 Error messages in The Signumeric sofiware een 20 5 1 SV SCT TO AI E 20 5 1 1 The controller is not switched on or has not booted cccceeeseeseeeeeeeeees 20 5 1 2 eege 20 3 2 T valid Beete ge ue 20 3 5 Doc cat 9 ol Bag Gl ee 26 354 NOA e ee EI 26 r Redne aaa ee ec 21 6 Ke BT EN 28 6 1 Pneumatic stylus for dot peen Marking cece cc ccccceecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 28 6 1 1 EE 28 6 1 2 Marking depih is MOL AMG i nennen 29 6 1 3 The lines are permanent ccccccccsssssseecccceeecceesseeccccceessaaaeseeeeccesesaaaeeeeeeeess 29 6 1 4 Thema TE 29 6 1 5 S 15 NO MOVIDE nee 29 6 2 Electric marking head for dot peen marking ussseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeennnnenenennnennnn 30 6 2 1 EE 30 6 2 2 Marking depth is not alrght 31
10. e cycle time EasyMarker Troubleshooting 14 RICHTER If a graphic consists of splines or complex Bezier curves those will be treated as a row of vectors On request we are able to optimize your graphics 3 2 2 Complex font is used If a graphic consists of splines or complex Bezier curves those will be treated as a row of vectors This may lead to a delay in communication Please use a simple font 3 2 3 Latency timer is set in awrong way See operating manual of latency timer EasyMarker Troubleshooting 15 R RICHTER 3 2 4 MessageControlSys COM3 or COM4 is not available COM4 Port nicht vorhanden Control COM3 and COM4 are virual USB Ports USB Please open the control Panel and check if the ports are adjusted correctly In case the Portnumber is wrong please adjust them to COM 3 and COM 4 4 Error messages UniMark software Please note that the messages coming up refer to the error occurring Example Z axis in home position The software is waiting that the z axis is travelling to its home position Sensor home position is not active 4 1 Home position X or Y not reached Brief explanation The respective sensor is not active This may be caused due to the following 2 reasons EasyMarker Troubleshooting 16 RICHTER 4 1 1 One axis doesn t move or both axes don t move respectively Please look chapter 8 2 4 1 2 The controller doesn t receive a signal from the sensor Possible reasons
11. el Select the menu point System Favorites Help td G Up Map Drive Disconnect Lut Printers QuickTime RealPlayer Regional Setting Scanner and Sounds Symantec Cameras LiveUpdate E Telephony Users 1 object s selected F EY My Computer illustr 3 Control panel EasyMarker Troubleshooting e eege RICHTER Systemeigenschaften illustr 4 System properties EasyMarker Troubleshooting IJkernahrer Jbermenmen R A 23 R System Properties 7 General Device Manager Hardware Profiles Performance e Yiew devices by type Wien devices by connection Display adapters H Floppy disk controllers H 4 Hard disk controllers e HCFMODEM ce Keyboard E Modern Ei Monitors Ce Mouse Ba Network adapters S dt Ports COM amp LPT Ki Communications Port COM 2 m Communications Port COM Ba m EPSON Printer Port LFTT EE E SE Serial Port COM3 o SA Sound video and game controllers SE en devices 2 l TT ene TI L Il_ D Properties d Refresh Remove Print e Illustr 5 Device manager EasyMarker Troubleshooting ICHTER 24 R The values in the tab port settings must match Eigenschaften ron NetMos PCI Serial Port COML l x Allgemein Anschlusseinstellungen Treiber Details Ressourcen Bits pro Sekunde Datenbits Paritat Stoppbits Flusssteuerung OF Abbrechen Illustr
12. ends on the material you mark In order to mark soft materials you should use pin with a large angle is a pin instead of a small one e We also offer two different pins A strong pin with steel piston for tough materials and a light pin with aluminium piston for soft materials Standard is the light pin e High air pressure causes a deeper marking 2 to 5 bar e Modify the distance between marking stylus and workpiece 2 5 mm e Slow marking speed results in a deeper marking e Use another type of marking stylus The marking styluses available are listed in the manual of EasyMarker 10 1 3 Electrical marking head for dot peen marking e We offer carbide pins with 3 different cuts angles Standard is 60 but we offer 90 and 120 too Which pin is suitable for your marking depends on the material you mark In order to mark soft materials you should use pin with a large angle is a pin instead of a small one e Modify the distance between marking stylus and workpiece 2 5 mm e Slow marking speed results in a deeper marking e A high frequency causes a weak marking and a low frequency a deep marking e A high force causes a deep marking and a low force causes a weak marking e Use another type of marking stylus The marking styluses available are listed in the operating manual of EasyMarker EasyMarker Troubleshooting 52 R RICHTER 10 2Notes on how to increase marking speed e In order to increase the marking speed it is
13. g 60 R 14 Flowchart of a standard programme with Unimark Standard marking cycle Ready to mark E Set ready to mark A4 yes eReset ready to mark A4 Set marking A5 Travel to waiting point I e Reset Start E4 Reset ready signal A1 Travel to homeposition Reset marking A5 EasyMarker Troubleshooting RICHTER 61
14. he 6 3 A fuse at the rear side of the controller e Check the settings of the electric marking head depth and frequency The higher the frequency has been set the larger the depth is EasyMarker Troubleshooting 31 8 d E F RICHTER 7 Marking with EasyRot80 7 1 Unimark software 7 1 1 Setup a layout Please choose programme selection and press the Enter Key Now press the F5 Key Type the name of your programme and press Enter Hint the maximum length of the programme name should not be more than 9 characters Press Enter EasyMarker Troubleshooting 32 RICHTER Now select the kind of object you want to mark Hint With the arrow down key you can choose the type of object If the cursor is on the type of object you like to mark press Enter We choose a text object as an example in this manual Type in the text and press F6 Now keep the arrow key pressed until the word Rotator is displayed Now press ALT the Arrow keys That way you can define the start position Declaration of the values Xp Start position of the X Axis Yp Start position of the Y axis This is the middle of the bar you want to mark Diameter is the diameter of the bar you would like to mark After completing the settings please press F2 to save them Afterwards press Enter to return to the text EasyMarker Troubleshooting 33 RICHTER Now press Enter With Alt the Arrow Keys you are able t
15. hooting 56 V ssss s aosa ua900 0990 00 8080090006606 HH HH HH HH RICHTER 10 4 5 Test the Sensors EERERERE EU a H H D D D E H Sansoren S For testing the Inputs move via the Tab key to Sensoren sensors und press enter Now you can set an Input and see if it is active or inactive In order to leave the Unitest programme and restart the Unimark software again it is necessary to reboot the controller EasyMarker Troubleshooting 57 R 11 Overview of the tool board oo tool output fuse oo oo serial port S 24V DC oe program interface 5V DC tool input EasyMarker Troubleshooting RICHTER 58 R 12 E A Platine EM Parallel Version 1 Seriennummer 7000 L X3 motor X motor Y 24V DC 24V DC 24V DC 24V DC sensor X output input tool sensorY 24V fan X8 X7 X5 X4 X9 O O O O O O O O Abbildung 2 E A Platine EM Parallel Version 1 EasyMarker Troubleshooting RICHTER 59 RICHTER 13 E A Platine EM Parallel Version 2 7020 LPT 2 verschiednen Motoranschlus Anschl sse m glich g ASS Sree Tams 1 Zaff SS i a i Tan dE E fr fb r EI P ei a eal De LE i d L Hi IS Am 1 ee E i py li ak af Ey ei a aE T wi a Output Fertig Prager ae Anschluss Ventilator Start Anschlusse parallel Abbildung 3 E A Platine EM Parallel Version 2 EasyMarker Troubleshootin
16. ic font 55 104 Jegen geegent ene Bieber anne 55 10241 Opon Mew mites E E 55 WAS SEET 55 WAS SS 216 e 214 E 56 1044 Setorrfesetthe OUI OWS re een ee 56 IS oo WEEN Ke dE EE 57 11 Overview or Me 10 0 Do ee ee een 58 12 E A Platine EM Parallel Version 1 Seriennummer 7000 cccccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 59 13 E A Platine EM Parallel Version 2 2020 60 14 Flowchart of a standard programme with Unimark ccccccccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 6l EasyMarker Troubleshooting 3 RICHTER 1 Copyright 1999 2011 Richter Systeme und Maschinen The duplication distribution or data transfer into an information system of any excerpt of this manual is strictly prohibited without previous written permission and consent of the company Joachim Richter Systeme und Maschinen Address R RICHTER JOACHIM RICHTER eh Systeme und Maschinen Erlenhohe 3 5 Industriegebiet D 66871 Konken G e r m a n Phone 49 0 63 84 92 28 0 Fax 49 0 63 84 92 28 77 E Mail info jr richter de http www jr richter de EasyMarker Troubleshooting 4 R RICHTER 2 Exclusion of liability The company Richter reserves the right to modify the information and specifications of this operating manual without any previous notice The reader needs to contact the company Richter in case he would like to learn about any modifications which habe been effected The company Richter does not take responsibility for coi
17. k software 8 1 2 1 With error message Message emergency stop Ensure that the emergency stop is not active Please check fuse at the rear side of the controller Check the interface only for machines used in automation Check the jumper on the printed circuit board It can be put into position LPT or I O This position has to match the software version used 8 1 2 2 Without an error message e Please check the bios settings of the controller board The parallel port must be on the address 378 and the mode has to be normal Board Controller not PC e Ensure that the ribbon cable is connected with the motherboard and the controller board EasyMarker Troubleshooting 39 R RICHTER 8 2 One axis doesn t move Possible causes e cable break Connection between SM UC and Stepper e motor is out of order e driver card is out of order 8 3 One axis mismatches the position Possible causes cable break Connection between SM UC and Stepper motor is out of order the belt pulley is loose at the shaft of the motor the axis moves stiffly Cable break or loose contact between driver and motor e g machine cable Motor is defective Driver is defective Belt pulley is loosened Sluggish axis Defective opto coupler on I O board Parallel interface is defective Sluggish axis caused by defective ball bearing 8 4 Both axes position in the wrong way e Parallel interface is defective e Speed is too high board cl
18. ller is not switched on or has not booted Please connect a monitor at the controller to check if the controller has booted If the controller has booted correctly the message Programme is in LCD Mode will be displayed on the monitor 5 1 2 Problems with the interface e Ensure that the serial cable is connected correctly e Ensure that the bios settings at the controller are correct If the bios battery is empty the controller will load the default e The serial interface cable is not connected from PC to Com1 at the EM Controller Please check the connection e A wrong serial cable is used Please use one with the following connections 9pol 1 T 2 3 4 6 5 9 jack 8 9pol 7 1 3 2 6 4 5 9 jack 8 e Incase a USB serial converter is used the converter may cause the problem Some converters are incompatible to the settings of the controller 5 2 Invalid port number Brief explanation The port number in the software doesn t correspond to the connected port Suggestion Please adjust the port number in the Signumeric software In order to adjust it choose parameter basic setup port Please change the port number in the Signumeric Software or control panel EasyMarker Troubleshooting 20 A ITER EJ SIGNUMERIC 6 Noname1 File View Object Graphic Parameter Extra DakaMatrixCode Windows Lani my E Basic setup Dlel WM eltoct T Start position Define Home F10 Operation Mode ON l Section apparatus Fe Axis Off
19. ller with Signumeric software Choose the line Signumeric and confirm your selection via the green arrow icon Darstellungsauswahl UniTouch 2 A n iT OWE A SIQgnumeric L Ir Select UniTouch in the ComboBox Confirm your selection with the icon OK check EasyMarker Troubleshooting 9 R RICHTER UniTouch Darstellungsauswahl 100000 Anzeigebereichgrosse X m 100000 Anzeigebereichgrosse Y m Exit the menu via the green arrow backwards icon raqramm 2 Beschriftung Einstellungen Open a programme Select the icon Programme and confirm your selection with the green arrow forward icon EasyMarker Troubleshooting 10 ssoessessoesssosesseosossosesssoeoeseeseseeweoeeeeeee RICHT TEST pdr TEST pdr 16 10 20 A list of existing programmes appears Select one programme PDR file and confirm your selection with the green OK check Einstellungen The main menu appears Select the Marking icon and activate your selection via the green arrow forward icon EasyMarker Troubleshooting 11 Vp Positionierungsgeschwindigkeit Vb Bearbeitungsgeschwindigkeit 42 Ve Eilganggeschwindigkeit Ta Vr Referenzgeschwindigkeit 7 Zeit Ein ms Werkzeugtyp Anzahl der Schilder Activate the icon Change view now 2 pages icon EasyMarker Troubleshooting 12 R aan e H i E n TEST pdr Das Programm TEST pdr ist geladen The stat
20. n Hemara postiar Ejector position Reference E MAROS PLE Et Vag feeder By pressing the buttons Y MINUS or Y PLUS move the Y to the point you want to start the marking The Y position is normally the middle of your workpiece The X axis has no function in this menu bar Y Start position In order to confirm the position press OK EasyMarker Troubleshooting 37 R RICHTER Create your object and choose the Teach In mode to position it Position oftext The Define Home window will appear again But the Y axis is not relevant now The Y axis can be moved but the values have no consequence In order to move the Rotator press the button A Minus or A Plus EasyMarker Troubleshooting 38 R RICHTER 8 Problems by moving the axis 8 1 Both axes don t move 8 1 1 With Signumeric software 8 1 1 1 With error message Message System not ready Please see chapter 5 1 Message invalid port number Please see chapter 5 2 Message emergency stop e Ensure that the emergency Stop is not active e Please check the 2 A fuse at the rear side of the controller 8 1 1 2 Without an error message e Please check the bios settings of the controller board The parallel port must be on the address 378 and the mode has to be normal Board Controller not PC e Ensure that the ribbon cable is connected with the motherboard and the controller board 8 1 2 With Unimar
21. ncidental special or consequential damage of any kind incl all damages occurring out of lost profits due to or in relation to this manual or any contained information not even if the company Richter referred to the possibility of such damage had must have had knowledge of it The contained information in this manual is confidential and is the property of the company Richter and their licencees All indications made in this manual are confidential and subject to change without any guarantee Despite all care we cannot exclude any kind of errors and or errors in printing We would highly appreciate it if you helped us to improve this manual So in case you notice an error or can suggest an improvement to this manual please contact us EasyMarker Troubleshooting 5 R ZZEL ELLE EL GE HU HG LE ZU ZZ EZ EZ ZZ u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u ee 6 vk A RICHTER 3 Notes on operation of PCA controller There are Signumeric and ControlSys software installed on the controller Advanced error messages can be read with the software ControlSys During booting of PCA controller the software ControlSys will be opened first This software initializes the hardware After the process has been executed the software is automatically closed and Signumeric software will be opened In order to read more error messages the ControlSys software must be switched 3 1 Operation of ControlSys software to read more error messages MI Programm m
22. o teach in the position of the marking Hint The position X will be added to the position X which you have defined yet The position Y is the rotator axis now The explanations of the other values are a part of the Unimark software manual After finishing please press Enter and then press F2 to mark With F3 you can start the marking now 7 1 2 Problems with the marking e lf the font is anti proportional please check the diameter you have entered 7 2 Signumeric software 7 2 1 Setup a layout At first you have to change the operation mode from XY Mode to Rotator In order to change the mode presses the Rotator icon It is shown in the drawing below Parameter Extra I The Operation mode windows will pop up Change the mode now EasyMarker Troubleshooting 34 GeeeeeeeegeeeeeeEeReeeeEeeeeeeeeee ee e e e e e ele e e RICHTER Operation Mode K OFM les tel se Peeler lel The diameter box is activated now Type in the diameter of your workpiece EasyMarker Troubleshooting 35 GeeeeeeeegeeeeeeEeReeeeEeeeeeeeeee e e e e e e e ele e e RICHTER Operation Mode kcal Dreigdeg ra _ Ss Afterwards press the button Teach IN The following window will be displayed then EasyMarker Troubleshooting 36 R RICHTER Define Home Incrementation 2 C Dimm 10mm 10 0 mm Cancel Y PLUS Z MINOS 0 0 mm d MINUS s PLUS 0 0 mm 0 0 mm 100 0 mm Y MINUS Elamp postia
23. ocking and marking speed 8 5 Preventive maintenance 8 5 1 Every week e Clean the pneumatic case and the stylus 8 5 2 Every quarter e Check the strainer of the fan at the controller and clean it if required 8 5 3 Every year e Clean the guiding of the axes and lubricate them with oil EasyMarker Troubleshooting 40 RICHTER 9 Replacement of wearing parts 9 1 Adjustment of the linear guide N N Nr RK nn N US INS Ai AW Rw ww As adjustable set screw SOSA See In ball bear near slot of the Tay REESEN EE N ees E WE NS SSW N a GD A IT TE enen SE CX WwW lt I Ze E XK S It is possible to adjust the linear guides In order to make the X Axis clearance free please adjust the set screw 41 EasyMarker Troubleshooting RICHTER CH i P 9 2 Adjusting of X axis Feste Achse Y E H E Einstellschraube russen ERENS Dees dE ZL einstellbare Achse X Q a 1 YW gt NY E A COMIN Si KH E Dee XK Ee Y II SE LE DEER E cE KAMAN N A The X axis of the EasyMarker is adjustable Please correct the clearance at the adjusting screw if required 42 EasyMarker Troubleshooting 9 3 Replacing of ball bearings Ball bearing X Ball bearing Y EasyMarker Troublesho
24. oose parameter define home Now press the button on and the stylus starts to move permanently Now it is possible to check if the stylus is smoothly running In Unimark software choose manual mode and then press End to switch on the stylus and Home to switch it off 6 2 2 Marking depth is not alright Suggestion e Check ifthe stylus moves smoothly e Check the tip of the stylus Ensure that the tip is not damaged e Ensure that the frequency of the settings is not too high or the power is not too low e Ensure that the distance between the workpiece and the stylus tip is not too close e Ensure that the workpiece doesn t swing and if it is a metal name plate that it is fixed on an even surface 6 2 3 The lines are permanent e Please check the distance between the stylus tip and the workpiece Ensure that the distance is not too close e Check if the stylus moves in smoothly e Check the spring of the stylus Ensure it is not damaged and the spring is not too weak 6 2 4 The marking is wiggly Suggestion Decrease the traverse and the positioning speed in the software Check if the axes from EasyMarker are clearance free Check if the workpiece is not loose Check that the guide of the stylus is clearance free 6 2 5 Stylus not moving e In order to control the switch at the SM UC is in the position scratching or dot peen and not in the central position Not necessary by EasyMarker with EM Controller e Please check t
25. oting RICHTER 43 RICHTER 9 3 1 Ball bearing X Ge Loosen the 4 screws c Take the bearing block out of the drive belt EasyMarker Troubleshooting A4 RICHTER c Loosen both sides of the bearing block c Mount the new bearings via a press Please consider that the two different diameters of the shaft Ge Put both bearing fasteners onto the bearings again Ge Insert the complete bearing block into the belt Ge Fix the bearing block again c The tension of the belt is not changing In case it shall be optimized loosen the screw of the motor The tension of the belt can be modified via the elongated holes of the motor s mounting angle EasyMarker Troubleshooting 45 RICHTER 9 3 2 Ball bearing Y Screws Illustr 1 Ball bearing Y Loosen the screws Proceed as described in the previous chapter for replacing of the bearing EasyMarker Troubleshooting 46 R RICHTER 9 4 Replacement of a stepper motor Assembly angle with long hole Srews Toothed belt Toothed belt clamping D O q i e H ZZ ZH OK el i co i ias SE After the cover is taken off please loosen the screws of the stepper motor Now it is possible to take the stepper motor out of the mounting angle With a special tool it is possible to disconnect the stepper motor of the marking device In order to put the new stepper motor in the wires must be c
26. r Troubleshooting 54 As d kk AA EKEKEKEKEEEEKEKEEKEKEKEAERKEKEAKEKEKAEEKEKAEKEKEAEKEEE EK RICHTER 10 3 1 Converting a TT font into Signumeric font Each installed font can be converted into a Signumeric font For more details please see operating manual of the converter 10 4 Unitest programme 10 4 1 Open the Unitest programme Connect the monitor on the EM Controller at first The message The programme is in LCD mode is displayed on the screen When pressing the Esc Key you leave the working mode and enter the main menu programme selection manual mode marking On line mode Main menu Now press the Ctrl and the Q Key simultaneously The monitor displays now C Unimark gt Type in Unitest and press Enter 10 4 2 Change language With the Tab Key move to Sprache language and choose English EasyMarker Troubleshooting 55 EERSEEERSREEERREERESESEEEEeEegeeee pe ee ey e RICHTER 10 4 3 Select I O Byte Move with Tab key to menu point options press Enter and select In Output 1 2 or 3 and press Enter 10 4 4 Set or reset the Outputs aoe ie ee Oe ee BEE EREEEE ES BE EREEEEE You can choose by pressing the tab key the output you want to set or reset Select the output you want to set and press F4 to set it With F5 it is possible to reset the Output Attention Please ensure the there will be no Crash if the Output is active because of the movement of an actuator EasyMarker Troubles
27. rimped with the connectors and the belt pulley must be fixed at the stepper motor Reconnect the wires to the plug in the device and mount the stepper motor again to the angle It is possible to tighten the toothed belt again via the elongated holes If it is not possible to get the belt pulley back into the toothed belt please loosen the toothed belt clamping If you change the X stepper please make sure that the cord grip is mounted correctly Connection diagram before year of build 2004 EasyMarker Troubleshooting 47 R RICHTER Connection diagram Engine side N color JAllocation color Allocation Engine x A loge Engine x A Eege E pa BS 116 bn Sensor x 5 ye Enginex B __ bu Engine Y A rd B B E BE rd Engine Y PB ye Mafigenauigkeit DIN 7168 Beremrg er II Weg Wa Zeichnungsnummer Blatt PS EES 7 mame ome a Richter Nanotec GC Gel Zeien Datum Nena Fs Connection diagram Ger No 0082 00 1 000 xxxxX EasyMarker Troubleshooting R Connection diagram Engine side R ICHTER o Engine Y A bu Engine Y_A i 6 i EH WC 10 TO Engine YB Eramsa EB DIN 7168 Letzte An am yon WE mitte a 25 04 03 Latzke mm Ger tebuch se SEN aen aid Fa Richter 0082 2 4 022 x m aor FA Richter 0082 2 4 022 al Zust Gg Datum Nane Usp ES ES H Connection diagram Ser No 0082 00 1 00 1 xxxxx EasyMarker Troubleshooting 49 R RICHTER We SES
28. set Magazine position Layout info text 100 Laser Settings Electromarker Settings Basic Setup Machine Type 7 EasyMarker 1008100 E Cancel Kind of Writing ZAMS Ce Standard writing Unbekannt Mirror writing Zanisinacve Anis inactive e Ca eto point Parameter Positioning speed 1 10 Processing speed 1 10 ja Response time tool ma Defining of Home Position Reference switch Standard font character distance mm Free home point f Reference interval safety position Standard font character height mm Standard font character width mm Safety clearence Miling depth per cycle Grid Align marking to the grid fo Grid in direction 1100 mm fo Tool mode Ce Embossing C Seribirg Sinking Max miling depth Grid in Y direction 1100 mn Marking Layer Offset Offset r Offset Z a E o a b poo Teach IN Illustr 1 Basic setup It is also possible to adjust the port number in the control panel In order to do that please open the control panel EasyMarker Troubleshooting 21 Reference interval axis R RICHTER ne PS Programme d Pe Dokumente erung Einstellungen Ki Netzwerkyverbindungen 8 Suchen d Ty Drucker und Faxger te oe Taskleiste und Startmen 2 Hilfe und Support 7 Ausf hren Windows XP Professional Illustr 2 Opening the Control Pan
29. t was imported or import the graphic out of the recent path again 5 4 No access to font file The font is no longer in the path out of which it was imported Signumeric software does not store the font in the layout It just links it Due to this reason the font must stay in the path out of which it was linked In order to solve this problem please copy the font into the folder out of which it was linked or link the font of the recent path From version 6 98 In case that Signumeric can not find the selected text font it will automatically use the default text font EasyMarker Troubleshooting 26 RICHTER 5 5 Reading the old path It is possible to read the path of the graphic or font in the Signumeric layout You have to open the layout with the editor in order to do this Muster sng Te KB SIGNUMERIL Docu Offnen Drucken Edit with Notepad DC Filzip p ffnen mit d SIGNUMERIC 3 Scanne mit Panda for Desktops Ze Tortoises V Programm ausw hlen BER Datei Bearbeiten Format Ansicht a OSTANDARD SGFOb MusterRICHTER FLT 06bjectl ve 1 nobjectl5 er vYA D Dobject2g The paths and the imported font are visible This information will be separately saved for each object in the layout The picture above shows object 1 the picture below object 2 which is a text P Muster sng Editor E Ioj x Datei Bearbeiten Format Ansicht 8 O123456789_Testoo sMustersARIAL SGF 012345678
30. up so the stylus can move freely Now switch on the stylus In Signumeric software Choose parameter define home Now press the button on and the stylus starts to move permanently It is possible to check now if the stylus swings correctly In Unimark software choose manual mode and then press End to switch on the stylus and Home to switch it off EasyMarker Troubleshooting 28 R RICHTER 6 1 2 Marking depth is not alright Suggestion Check air pressure Kontrollieren Sie die Druckeinstellung des Druckregelventils 2 5 bar Check distance between the stylus tip and the workpiece Short distance causes a deep marking Long distance causes a weak marking Change the stylus e g heavy pen for light pen Kontrollieren Sie ob sich der Pr gestift im Geh use leicht bewegen l sst Kontrollieren Sie die Spitze der Pr genadel 6 1 3 The lines are permanent Please check the distance between the stylus tip and the workpiece Ensure that the distance is not too close Check the valve of the marking head Check the spring of the stylus Ensure it is not damaged and the spring is not too weak Check if marking stylus is stuck in the guiding of the pestle case 6 1 4 The marking is wiggly Suggestion Decrease the traverse and the positioning speed in the software Je h her die Geschwindigkeit desto geringer ist die Qualit t des Schriftbildes Check if the stylus guiding is clearance free Check if the axes from EasyMarker
31. us menu opens up All relevant messages will be output here Beschriftungszeit EasyMarker Troubleshooting 13 R RICHTER 3 2 Trouble with communication In the event of the communication being too slow or cancelling this might be caused by the following 3 2 1 Embedded graphic is too large A graphic may be created in each vector based drawing programme e g Corel Draw Auto CAD In order to integrate this graphic into a marking layout it must be saved in HPGL format plt Many programmes enable this export feature In case your programme is not supporting this format it can also be saved as DXF file R12 There is a DXF PLT converter integrated into the Signumeric software The graphic can be converted with this integrated converter During creation of graphic the sequence of objects must be considered The lines should be drawn as complete lines After completion of every vector the stylus of the marking system will be lifted and does not touch the workpiece anymore Object sequence and direction can be displayed and modified in almost every graphic programme In order to optimized the cycle time of the marking the vectors need to be consolidated Please see the picture below fl en at 4 ei Kl Se uf bw Lef JN a e a u am es T Ze For some drawn lines it is possible to generate See the picture below It is advantageous that no PU PinUp or PD PinDown commands are being sent This even saves som
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