PLMNL0199 REV. J Effective Date: 08/05/21
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FiberCUT
®
ST Operation Manual
3.3.3 Programmable Retract Position
The FiberCUT
®
controller has the
ability to position the head at seven
different retracted positions. To
enable this feature, click the check
box for
Prog. Retract Positions
in the
Preferences of FiberCUT
®
Monitor.
Once enabled, you can activate this
feature by simultaneously activating
the COT (Center of Travel) and a
combination of Height Select Bits.
The
• symbol indicates ON.
When the head reaches the
programmable retract position, the
RET-POS (Retracted Position) output
becomes active. This feature can
reduce cycle time by minimizing the
amount of travel the head has to
move in-between cuts.
Note: The FiberCUT
®
controller does
not perform a height sensor
calibration when using this feature.
3.3.4 Motion Inhibit (HOLD)
The HOLD input holds the head at the
current position regardless of the
measured standoff height.
HOLD is useful when the cutting
path must start in a location that is
not over the work piece.
HOLD has precedence over HS1,
HS2, HS3 and COT.
3.3.5 Tip Select Bit (TSB)
The TSB input allowed selection of the
type of tip installed on the head in
early controller versions. The
FiberCUT
®
Controller Firmware
Update PC software replaced this
functionality. The tip select bit should
remain off unless otherwise instructed.
See
3.3.6 Analog Input Enable (AIE)
When AIE is active, ANALOG-IN
controls the standoff height.
With AIE inactive, HS1, HS2 and
HS3 set the standoff height.
If AIE, HS1, HS2 and HS3 are off,
the head will retract unless COT
or HOLD is active.
3.3.7 Reset/Servo Disable (RST)
RST allows you to reset the head
if a fault occurs.
When RST is activated, the Crash
output will be active and the
FiberCUT
®
will fully extend. Once
RST is deactivated, the
FiberCUT
®
will fully retract and
recalibrate. If RST is held active,
the FiberCUT
®
servo motor will be
disabled and the head will fully
extend.
3.3.8 Input Common (IN-COM)
CV to IN-COM when the
inputs are connected to sinking
(active low) outputs.
Connect 0V to IN-COM when
connecting to sourcing (active
high) outputs.
HS1 HS2 HS3
PROG. RETRACT
POSITION
-12.5mm (COT)
•
-11.0mm
•
-9.5mm
•
•
-8.0mm
•
-6.5mm
•
•
-5.0mm
•
•
-3.5mm
•
•
•
-2.0mm