Homag Sawtech - Ilenia controller

Set up for the Homag Ilenia saw controller

34 - CHF320/CHF41/CHF51/CH03+ saw with PC controller (NPS400 V3xxx/Ilenia)

The settings for this controller are the same as the NPS400 V3xxx controllers except that the Saw Transfer parameter: Ilenia controller should be set.

Saw transfer parameters

- Create an entry in the Saw parameter table (at the main screen: Parameters - Saw transfer parameters)

Name   -   a descriptive name (e.g. NPS400 V3013)

Path   -   network folder for Saw 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.

Set the parameters at the right of the screen as follows.

Buffered          -   set as required

Ilenia controller -   checked

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 Homag (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 34

- 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 unequal

Head cuts:  Maximum settings is 5

Retrim after head cut (inc. saw blade thickness): Must match value for: Minimum crosscut trim (inc. saw blade thickness)

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)

Notes

Labelling of second cut patterns - Programs for second cut patterns are generated using the CNI labelling method, where the part item number is listed against the #CUT line which produces that part. This means that the correct number of labels is produced irrespective of labelling mode at the saw controller (per piece or per book). Note that labels are also produced at the first cut pattern(s). To avoid a miss-count of parts at the controller, the 'quantity required' (PRESET) field of the parts database is therefore doubled for parts that require a second cut pattern.

Format of export to pieces database  - The 'DESCR1' field contains the contents of information box 14. Previous versions exported the 'information box for Part Description' (key letter M) to this field if it was defined. Note that only the first 30 characters are transferred from box 14 to the DESCR1 field. It is recommended that box 14 be used for  'part size for second cut ' (21 chrs). A summary of the recommended information box setup for model 34 follows:-

Box  Name     Length

1     Program    9

2     Edge matl 15

3     Edge thk1  5

4     Edge prg1  8

5     Edge mat2 15

6     Edge thk2  5

7     Edge prg2  8

8     Edge mat3 15

9     Edge thk3  5

10    Edge prg3  8

11    Edge mat4 15

12    Edge thk4  5

13    Edge prg4  8

14    2nd cut size 21