Rapid-Air AIR FEED / CUT-TO-LENGTH WITH KEYPAD User Manual

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OPERATOR INPUT TERMINAL-PROGRAMMING PROCEDURE-STANDARD
SOFTWARE

The intent of this section is to familiarize the operator with the program flow and what
to expect with every keypress. Each screen onthe display will be reviewed with special
comments to help clarify what is being asked on the screen. The program flow is
broken down into sections with the main menu being the home position. Reviewing the
flow chart in the back of this manual will help in understanding the sections.

SECTION 1 F1=CYCLES PER CUT ENTRY
SECTION 2 F2=MANUAL MODE
SETUP PARAMETERS
SECTION 3 F3=AUTOMATIC

The first screen to be displayed on the operator terminal will look like this:

RAPID-AIR CORPORATION
ROCKFORD, IL 61109

After a few seconds, the display will clear and the following display will appear:
FEED CYCLES/CUT=XX
F1=SET CYCLE PER CUT
F2=MANUAL MODE
F3=AUTOMATIC MODE

SELECT F1=SET CYCLES PER CUT

The first step in programming the Cut To Length feed is to input the correct cycles to
achieve the desired feed length. When the operator selects F1 on the keypad, the
screen will change to:
SET FEED CYCLES PER CUT
___________ “ENTER”
A NUMBER MUST BE
ENTERED TO CONTINUE

When the enter key is pushed, the screen reverts back to the main menu.

Select F2-Manual. The following screen appears.

MANUAL KEYS ARE
NOW ACTIVE
** USE CAUTION **
F4=EXIT TO MAIN MENU