Machine References and Naming - Autoflow

Describes the names used for the Inputs, Outputs and Servo drives

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Inputs And Outputs

Inputs and outputs can be viewed from the IO screen

To set an output on / off, or move an axis independently, you must first put the machine into a manual mode. This can be done in 3 ways

1. Press the stop button (Puts the machine in “Manual Mode”)
2. Click the “Enter Setup Mode” tab. This puts the machine in a permanent manual mode, and must be reset to return the machine to normal
3. When an alarm condition happens – this allows outputs to be activated, then Start is pressed to return to normal operation

Inputs and Outputs are categorised by “Module”. This can be seen

Module	Component on Machine	Input Assignment	Output assignment
A	Infeed	InA_	OuA_
B	Machining ring	InB_	OuB_
F	Sawing Module	InF_	OuF_

The IO is also separated into 3 tabs in settings

IO

IO-Infeed

Contains IO specific to the Infeed Table

Spindle IO

Contains IO specific to the machining ring

1.2     Inputs

IO Code	Wire No	Function	Location
InA_MatlLoaded1	X31	Material Loaded Switch #1	Infeed backfence
InA_MatlLoaded2	X32	Material Loaded Switch #2	Infeed backfence
InA_AirOk	X43	Air Supply Sensor	Rear of Module A panel
InA_EStop	X45	Emergency Stop Circuit	Module A panel circuit
InA_ButReset	X48	Reset button	Console
InA_ButESConsole	X49	Estop Button	Console
InF_SRHome	X126	Saw rotation axis home sensor	Base of saw unit
InF_EjectHm	X141	Ejector home sensor	Eject cylinder
InF_EjectOu	X142	Ejector Out sensor	Eject cylinder
InF_SawOvl	X150	Saw Motor Overload	Module F panel circuit
InA_ExtrOvl	X151	Extractor Motor Overload	Module A panel circuit
InF_ConvOvlOk	X152	Conveyor Motor Overload	Module F panel circuit
InF_ConvTempOk	X154	Conveyor Motor Overload	Conveyor Motor
InA_ButESFront	X163	Estop Button	Front of machine
InF_GuardFront	X170	Guard interlock	Front Door
InF_GuardRear	X171	Guard interlock	Rear Door
InA_ButESRear	X174	Estop Button	Rear of machine
InA_AutoSaw	X201	Autoload button	Console
InF_CentHome	X203	Centraliser Home	Inside saw cabinet on centraliser bar
InA_StopSaw	X204	Stop Button	Console
InA_StartSaw	X205	Start Button	Console
InF_SawCutHm	X208	Saw Cut Home	Saw Cut Cylinder
InF_SawCutOut	X209	Saw Cut Out (Top)	Saw Cut Cylinder
InF_SCOutMid	X269	Saw Cut Out (Middle)	Saw Cut Cylinder
InF_ZTurretA	X210	Z Turret stop position sensor A	Z Turret Assembly
InF_ZTurretB	X220	Z Turret stop position sensor A	Z Turret Assembly
InA_DatumSaw	X225	Saw Pusher Datum Switch	Far end of infeed
InF_OutfeedFull	X144	Outfeed table full ultrasonic sensor	Outfeed Table
InA_NextBarOut	X268	End of stroke sensor for infeed conveyor stroke	Under infeed table

1.3      Outputs

IO Code	Wire No	Function	Location
OuF_ClampIT	Y80	Clamp Infeed Top	Saw cabinet infeed side of saw blade
OuF_ClampOT	Y82	Clamp Outfeed Top	Saw cabinet outfeed side of saw blade
OuF_EjectPush	Y87	Eject Piece Pusher	Outfeed Table
OuF_Conveyor	Y90	Conveyor contactor	Module F cabinet
OuF_Eject	Y91	Eject cylinder	Saw cabinet outfeed side of saw blade
OuF_Siren	Y94	Siren	Outfeed Table
OuF_Gate	Y95	Safety Gate	Outfeed Table
OuF_SawOn	Y97	Saw Motor On Contactor	Module F cabinet
OuA_ExtractOn	Y98	Extractor On Contactor	Module A cabinet
OuF_ClampS	Y202	Clamp Side Cylinder	Front side clamp assembly
OuF_ClampPos	Y204	Clamp Top Positioners to central position	Top clamps
OuF_ClampCen	Y206	Centraliser Cylinder	Front side clamp assembly
OuF_SawCut	Y207	Saw cut cylinder	Saw blade
OuF_ClampSPos	Y211	Clamp Side Expansion Cylinders [Sill Only]	Front side clamp assembly
OuF_ClampITHi	Y212	Clamp Infeed top High pressure changeover	Saw cabinet infeed side of saw blade
OuF_Blow	Y213	Blower	Saw cabinet top rear
OuF_Zturret	Y214	Z support [Not on Sill saw]	Z turret assembly
OuA_NextBar	Y250	Advance next bar cylinders	Under infeed table
OuA_InfeedLift	Y267	Infeed lift cylinders	Infeed table
OuA_LoadClear	Y203	Load Clear sensors	Infeed table backfence
OuA_SillLift	Y268	Sill profile lifting pop-ups	Infeed table

1.4     Axes

There are 9 axes on the Autoflow Mk2

Axis Code	Function	Location	Sense
GX	Gripper X axis	Infeed	Side to Side
GY	Gripper Y axis	Infeed	Front to rear
GZ	Gripper Z axis	Infeed	Up and Down
Y	Machining Ring Y axis	Machining Centre	Front to Rear
Z	Machining Ring Z axis	Machining Centre	Up And Down
R	Machining Ring Rotation axis	Machining Centre	Rotation
SY	Saw Head Y axis	Saw Module	Front To Rear
SZ	Saw Head cut axis	Saw Module	Up and Down
SR	Saw angle rotation	Saw module	Rotation

Axes can be manually controlled through the Settings->Drives tab

	Move the Axis in a negative direction (Press and hold)
	Move the Axis in a positive direction (Press and hold)
	Home the axis (seek the datum input sensor for the axis)
	Move to absolute position taken from input box on right
	Stop axis motion

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