Set up for a group of Homag Sawtech saw controllers
33 - CH04/CH10/CH12/CH03+ saw with NPS400 V2xxx/IPC/VIC800S CNI
Saw transfer parameters
- Create or edit an entry in the Saw transfer parameter table (at the main screen: Parameters - Saw transfer parameters)
Name - any chosen name(e.g. NPS400 2135)
Path - network folder for Homag Sawtech program and data (e.g. n:\nps400\
If the transfer to the saw is by floppy disk this should be set to, for example, A:\ or B:\. For a serial link set the path to a valid directory on the hard drive. For a direct connection to the saw (network link) this path is the network drive on the saw controller. If necessary use Windows explorer to map a network drive to this location before setting up the saw transfer path, or use a UNC path.
On transfer to the saw the previous contents of the transfer directories (path for saw data) are deleted prior to transfer and only new files are transferred. To avoid this use Buffered transfer. For transfer to the Saw by floppy or serial link set this parameter to N. For a direct link to the saw (network connection) set this parameter to Y
Saw parameters
Create or adjust a set of saw parameters with the following values:-
- Set the 'Saw model number' to the one listed above (33)
- Set 'Create label data for saw' to a value of:: Per piece (If printing labels at the saw).
System parameters
- Check the settings in System parameters and ensure that data is created for cutting dimensions and other items such as offcuts and part drawings (if required).
Optimising parameters
Create or adjust a set of optimising parameters with the following values:-
Duplicate parts: Show in duplicate patterns
Recut: Maximum setting is Multiple equal
Head cuts: Head cuts not allowed if Recut is set. Maximum value 1 if used
Max unique parts per strip (main, head): If a head cut is allowed set value to 1 in head section (single unique part
Max unique strips per pattern (main, head): If a head cut is allowed set value to 1 in head section to ensure checkerboard head
Label design
For label design facilities (which can be download to the controller) at the main screen select (Tools - Label design)
Controller settings
There may also be settings to make at the Saw controller refer to the guide for the Controller.
Files created for transfer (some may not be present)
|
File type |
Format |
Name and location |
No. of files |
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Job lists (pattern name, qty, book height) |
DBF |
c:\nps400\dist\runnumber.DBF |
1 per run |
|
Program files (pattern) |
ASCII |
c:\nps400\npsprg\runnumber.DBF |
1 per pattern |
|
Pieces database |
DBF |
c:\nps400\pezzi\runnumber.DBF |
1 per run |
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Label data |
DBF |
c:\nps400\labeldat\runnumber.LDT |
1 per run |
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Label image (picture) |
DBF |
c:\nps400\labeldat\runnumber.GLB |
1 per run |
|
Label template |
DBF |
c:\nps400\labeldat\layoutname.TLF |
1 file |
Notes
- Trim management on Homag Sawtech saws. NPS400 V2138 and previous versions use only one general trim for all head cutting, rip cutting and crosscutting and the trim for recuts is not used and is set to zero. NPS400 V2144 can handle different trims for head, cross and rip cutting but not for recuts. NPS400 V3012 and later versions can use different trims for head, cross and rip cutting and for recuts.
