General Specifications

1.1 CPU Specifications. The CPU consists of an absolute and incremental positioner used to control the cut off saw while processing lumber. The axis control is achieved by a proportional numeric governor, which has an open chain derivative adjustment. The device can process material of different grades. The grade change is operated on line, by reading the crayon mark made on the lumber. The presence of an optimizer program, which is operating in real time, allows us to get the best result from the material taking into account the optimization parameter chosen. There is an on board PLC which is controlling the machine cycle and the device low speed free-input /out put. 1.2 CPU Versions.

The CPU is available in two different versions. The label on the upper left corner identifies the version of CPU installed on the machine. 1.3 1.4 TRIA 6000. TRIA 4000.

1.5 Memory Device The CPU is equipped with two memory devices, both can be used to store data related to: working programs, machine parameters, optimizing parameters, PLC programs, PLC messages.
1.5.1 Floppy Disk Unit

This device allows data to be stored on 720 KB 3 inch diskette.

1.5.2 RAM Disk Unit.

Located in the CPU is a usable memory section which from a logic point of view, can be used like a hard disk unit.
1.5.3 Screen.

The TRIA 6000 can be equipped with a monochrome or color monitor. The graphic resolution is 512x384 dpi.

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1.6.1 Screen Areas.

The screen is always graphically divided into 5 areas:

AREA 1

AREA 2

AREA 3

AREA 4

AREA 5

AREA 5

AREA 5

AREA 5

AREA 5

AREA 5

AREA 1: It is used to view the operating status of the CPU (AUTOMATIC, EDITOR, RECORDS). AREA 2: This area is reserved to display alarm messages during the work cycle. Each one of the three lines is related to a different alarm class: Physical machine emergencies. General alarms. PLC generated alarms. A specific description and alarm list it is located in the ALARMS section. AREA 3: In the firs line is visualized the time in the format of: hh:mm (hour:minute); in the second line there is the date in the format of dd:mm:yy (day:month:year), at the end there is the number that says the program release. AREA 4: This is the operator interface (this part is used by the computer to communicate with the operator). AREA 5: It is divided into 6 areas. It is utilized to describe (through brief messages) action that the CPU does if the button is pressed. In other words by pushing the button below the corresponding screen area you will initiate the described action.

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Machine status.

Physical alarms System alarms PLC alarms

Time Date Release

AREA 4

Function 1

Function 2

Function 3

Function 4

Function 5

Function 6

1.7 Keyboard

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DEL

The keyboard is divided in three sections with 42 keys. 1. Numeric Keys. 2. Letters Keys. 3. Control keys. A complete description of the functions of each group is described in the following section. 1.7.1 Numeric Keys The group of numeric keys allows you to enter 10 numeric digits and the decimal. 1.7.2 Alphabet Keys

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The alphabet keys are made with a double function: on each key there are printed two letters. To enter the lower letter, simply press the key. To activate the upper letter, push SHIFT and the letter key at the same time. 1.7.3 Control Keys The control keys are located in the central section. Allows you to go back to the original machine status, when power was switch on. MENU BASE This is enabled when the machine is in the EDITOR directory. This deletes the current input line. This action generates the request to input another line. Allows you to scroll up or down the visualized text in the 4th area of the screen. It is enabled when working on a file (page) bigger than the screen can contain. The 4 keys marked with arrows (directional arrows) are used to move the cursor within a field (that needs to be modified) or to select an element from a list.

MENU

ESC

PgDn

PgUp

RETURN

It is used to confirm an in-put. Allows you to change the displayed dimensions from millimeters to inches. Example: if the length on the screen relating to the X axis is 10.00 mm, pushing this key will automatically convert this to inches of 3.937.

INCH / mm

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During the input of a field it deletes the digit at the cursor.

INS

Inserts an empty space. Or ads a digit in a preexisting field. Enables the axis to start and reach the in-feed speed in the mode SEMI AUTOMATIC and AUTOMATIC. Advances the wood to the absolute position in the mode POISITON. This isnt used in MANUAL mode.

START

This is enabled in MANUAL and POSITION mode. If pushed in MANUAL mode the axis advances forward at the in-feed speed. In POSITION mode it advances the wood to the preselected length.

This is enabled in MANUAL and POSITION mode. If pushed in MANUAL mode the axis moves backward at the in-feed speed. In POSITION mode it moves the wood to the preselected length.

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15 MACHINE PARAMETER APPENDIX The machine parameters are automatically stored in the memory. It is not necessary to save the changes, in order to keep them current. It is useful keep a copy of the parameters on a diskette to avoid problems in the event of a low battery backup when the power is switched off. To access this section you need to enter the password. From the BASE MENU press EDITOR and then PARAMETER It is possible to select from two groups of machine data (to be edited) AXIS or GENDATA. The key configuration is the following:

EDIT

LOAD ALL

PREVIOUS MENU

EDIT

This enables access to editing the group of data selected. This command will load all the data from the memory of the current working unit.

LOAD ALL
15.1 Parameter Editor

By pressing the EDIT key all the function keys will change to:
LOAD FROM UNIT SAVE ON UNIT

PREVIOUS MENU

LOAD FROM UNIT

This loads from the memory the group of parameters last saved.
SAVE ON UNIT
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This saves in the memory unit the group of parameters displayed.

15.2 AXIS (Axis Parameters) This example shows typical axis parameters. A description of each parameter is written in the following paragraph. Each parameter has a specific unit of measure.

DATA AXIS
Maximum speed.: 80.0 In feed speed:.: 40.0 Acceleration: 0.2 Deceleration: 0.2 P gain...: 20.0 V gain: 0.1 Encoder multiplier...: 4 Development factor: 0.988656 Fine stop window: 0.0 Big stop window..: 0.0 Following error limit: 85.0 Accuracy time (1/10)..: 10
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15.2.1 Maximum Speed (Mt/1) It is the axis maximum speed; the axis will try to reach this speed at each positioning. 15.2.2 In feed Speed (Mt/1) It is the speed that the axis runs during the period when there is no material in the machine. 15.2.3 Acceleration (1) It is the time used by the axis to reach the maximum speed from the stopped position. 15.2.4 Deceleration (1) It is the time used by the axis to decelerate from the maximum speed to zero. 15.2.5 P Gain. It is the ring position gain. This parameter is a pure number. 15.2.6 V Gain.
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Defines the forward feed gain. This parameter is a pure number. 15.2.7 Encoder Multiplier Defines the pulse multiplication factor. This parameter is a pure number.

15.2.8 Conversion Factor It is the device pulse number contained in the measuring unit. This parameter is a pure number. 15.2.9 Fine Stop Window (mm or inches) It defines the signal activation zone of the fine stop window related to the programmed length. This parameter can be used either in mm or in inches, it depend to the machine set up. 15.2.10 Big Stop Window (mm or inches) It defines the signal activation zone of the big stop window related to the programmed length. This parameter can be used either in mm or in inches, it depend to the machine set up. 15.2.11 Axis Limit (mm or Inches) This is the maximum value the axis can reach. 15.2.12 Following Error Limit (mm or Inches) It is the maximum allowable error (length) during the positioning, between the theoretical length calculated by the slave and the real length. Beyond this length the axis will cause a machine ERROR. 15.2.13 Accuracy Time (0.00 sec) It is the time that the slave gives to the axis to finish the real positioning at the end of the theoretical length (positioning). This to recuperate the following error.

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15.3 GENDATA This group of parameters sets all the typical geometric dimension of the machine. There are two typical transducers parameters used.

DAT GENDATA
Blade thickness: 4.7 Minimum enter length..: 50.0 Maximum enter length..: 5000.0 Camera distance ..: 1000.0 Photoelectric cell distance:1045.0 Cutting area rolls distance:180.0 Maximum distance between the marks c.q:80.0 Mark reading resolution.:35.0 Camera activation delay.:2.6 Photoelectric cell activation delay.:12.5 Sorter presence:1
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15.3.1 Blade Thickness (mm or inches) Cutting blade thickness. 15.3.2 Minimum Enter Length (mm or inches) Minimum length acceptable during the step program writing. No input below this length will be accepted. 15.3.3 Maximum Enter Length (mm or inches) Maximum length the axis can advance. 15.3.4 Camera Distance (mm or inches) The existing distance from the blades right side and the camera. 15.3.5 Photoelectric Cell Distance (mm or inches) The existing distance from the head/tail photocell and the blades right side. Any input below this length will not be excepted. 15.3.6 Cutting Area Roller Distance

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(mm or inches) The center distance between the two pneumatic hold down rolls positioned in the cutting area.

15.3.7 Max Marks Distance (mm or inches) Maximum distance between two marks before the end waste will be considered as a change of quality crayon mark. 15.3.8 Reading Mark Resolution Minimum distance between two crayon marks, in order to be detected by the CPU. 15.3.9 Camera Activation Delay (1/1000 second) Delay between the time the camera physically reads the event and the moment when the CPU recognizes the event and becomes active. 15.3.10 Photoelectric Cell Activation Delay 15.3.11 Sorter Presence It tells to the CPU when there is a sorter present. If there is a sorter but it does not communicate properly with the CPU, the CPU will signal an emergency.

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