Assembly Technologies Alpha Controller User Manual v3.0

User Manual
Contents
Getting Started ...........................................................................................1
1.1 Warnings and Cautions ........................................................1
1.2 User Manual Conventions ....................................................2
1.3 Specifications, Layout and Display .......................................2
1.4 Installation Instructions .........................................................4
1.4.1 Alpha Controller E-Stop Precaution ...................................6
Programming..............................................................................................7
2.1 QA Alpha Controller Navigation and Programming...............7
2.2 Display..................................................................................7
2.2.1 Scroll Bar ...........................................................................7
2.2.2 Dropdown...........................................................................8
2.2.3 Menu Tree..........................................................................8
2.2.4 Tabs ...................................................................................8
2.2.5 Character Scrollbar ............................................................8
2.2.6 Run Display........................................................................8
2.3 Faults....................................................................................9
2.4 Log........................................................................................9
2.5 Alpha Controller Programming............................................10
2.5.1 Setup Menu: 1. Jobs ........................................................10
2.5.1.1 Wizard Screens .......................................................11
2.5.1.2 Setup: Job Tab ........................................................15
2.5.1.3 Setup: Task Button ..................................................16
2.5.1.4 Setup: Step Button (Step 1 – Step 12).....................19
2.5.1.4.1 Strategy TC/AM.................................................19
2.5.1.4.2 Strategy AC/TM.................................................23
2.5.1.4.3 Strategy AC/TC .................................................27
2.5.1.4.4 Strategy BACK (Backoff)...................................31
2.5.1.4.5 Strategy RATE ..................................................35
2.5.1.4.6 Strategy YIELD..................................................39
2.5.1.4.7 Strategy AC/TA .................................................43
2.5.1.5 Setup: Manage ........................................................47
2.5.1.6 Setup: Exit ...............................................................47
2.5.2 Setup Menu: 2. Communications .....................................48
2.5.3 Setup Menu: 3. Other.......................................................51
2.5.4 Setup Menu: 4. Full Backup/Restore................................65
2.5.5 Service .............................................................................66
2.5.5.1 Tool..........................................................................66
2.5.5.2 Controller .................................................................68
2.5.6 Analyze ............................................................................68
QPM DC Electric Tools ............................................................................71
3.1 Tool Specifications..............................................................71
3.2 Operator Protection ............................................................71
Repetitive Motion .......................................................................71
3.2.1 Hearing Protection ...........................................................72
3.2.2 Vibration...........................................................................72
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Getting Started