Dragon General Operation - Revision history

Fabcam1: /* The Operator Panel */

2018-04-13T16:25:25Z

‎The Operator Panel

Fabcam1 at 14:50, 13 April 2018

2018-04-13T14:50:59Z

Fabcam1 at 14:49, 13 April 2018

2018-04-13T14:49:47Z

Fabcam1: /* The Operator Panel */

2018-04-13T14:10:42Z

‎The Operator Panel

Fabcam1: /* 1. The Start Button */

2018-04-13T13:57:26Z

‎1. The Start Button

Fabcam1: /* The Operator Panel */

2018-04-12T19:54:52Z

‎The Operator Panel

Fabcam1: /* Standard Operation Guide */

2018-04-11T20:44:40Z

‎Standard Operation Guide

Fabcam1: /* Items that need to be in place */

2018-01-15T22:11:34Z

‎Items that need to be in place

Fabcam1: /* Items that need to be in place */

2018-01-15T22:10:31Z

‎Items that need to be in place

Fabcam1 at 17:59, 9 January 2018

2018-01-09T17:59:31Z

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	The '''X-Return''' button will jog the chuck trolley backwards toward the rear of the machine. The axis will only jog as long as the button is being pushed.		The '''X-Return''' button will jog the chuck trolley backwards toward the rear of the machine. The axis will only jog as long as the button is being pushed.
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		+	=The LED Status Lights=
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		+	==9. Torch==
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		+	The '''Torch''' status light will turn on when the torch is firing.
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		+	==10. Travel==
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		+	The '''Travel''' status light will turn on when the chuck trolley is moving to load position.
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		+	==11. Mark==
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		+	The '''Mark''' status light will turn on when the machine is marking.
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		+	==12. Laser==
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		+	The '''Laser''' status light will turn on when the laser is on.
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		+	==13. Load==
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		+	The '''Load''' status light will turn on indicating when you should load your material.
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		+	==14. Reposition==
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		+	The '''Reposition''' status light will turn on when the tube needs to be re-positioned in the chuck. Typically the Dragon would have made a crosshairs on the material and would pause before this light turns on. This indicated that you should remove the material and line the crosshairs with the laser, chuck it back in and press '''Start''' to continue with the job.
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		+	==15. Flip==
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		+	The '''Flip''' status light will turn on when the tube needs to be flipped in the chuck. Typically the Dragon would have made a crosshairs on the material and would pause before this light turns on. This indicated that you should remove the material, flip it end for end and line the crosshairs with the laser, chuck it back in and press '''Start''' to continue with the job.
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		+	==16. Complete==
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		+	The '''Complete''' status light will turn on when the assigned job has been completed.

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	*The machine must be homed completely using the HOME ALL AXIS button unless it has already been homed and Mach 3 has not been shutdown after the homing process has been completed. NOTE: Home the machine after every calibration and anytime a crash has occurred during operation of the machine. Also, if there is ever any grinding noises coming from any of the motors during operation. Of course, if your motors are grinding, you may have your cutting feed rates set to high and/or you have an issue of torque in a certain motor. In these cases, contact a Bend-Tech Support Technician to assist you in resolving any outstanding issues.		*The machine must be homed completely using the HOME ALL AXIS button unless it has already been homed and Mach 3 has not been shutdown after the homing process has been completed. NOTE: Home the machine after every calibration and anytime a crash has occurred during operation of the machine. Also, if there is ever any grinding noises coming from any of the motors during operation. Of course, if your motors are grinding, you may have your cutting feed rates set to high and/or you have an issue of torque in a certain motor. In these cases, contact a Bend-Tech Support Technician to assist you in resolving any outstanding issues.
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	=The Operator Panel=		=The Operator Panel=

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 *The machine must be homed completely using the HOME ALL AXIS button unless it has already been homed and Mach 3 has not been shutdown after the homing process has been completed. NOTE: Home the machine after every calibration and anytime a crash has occurred during operation of the machine. Also, if there is ever any grinding noises coming from any of the motors during operation. Of course, if your motors are grinding, you may have your cutting feed rates set to high and/or you have an issue of torque in a certain motor. In these cases, contact a Bend-Tech Support Technician to assist you in resolving any outstanding issues.
-==The Operator Panel==
+=The Operator Panel=
 [[File:Drag_A150_OP_Panel1.png|right]]
-===1. The Start Button===
+==1. The Start Button==
 The '''Start''' button will be used after the nesting project is sent to the machine: first to send the machine to loading position, then after loading, the user will push '''Start''' again to begin the project. It will also be used to start a job that has been paused.
-===2. The Pause Button===
+==2. The Pause Button==
 The '''Pause''' button will be used to pause the machine during operation. The pause will only happen when the torch is not firing. If a pause occurs during rapid travel, the machine may come to an abrupt stop in which case the user risks losing any number of axis positions. The '''Pause''' button is best used when the machine's X-axis is not moving.
-===3. The Emergency Stop Button===
+==3. The Emergency Stop Button==
 The '''Emergency Stop''' button will be used to stop the motors of the machine in mid run. '''Pushing this button will not stop the plasma torch from firing unless it is pushed before the plasma is engaged.''' Twist this button counter-clockwise to disengage the emergency stop button.
-===4. Feed +===
+==4. Feed +==
 The '''Feed +''' button will increase the current feed rate/speed of cutting operations by increments of '''10''' every time it is pushed during operation. This is used for testing and dialing in the correct feed rate used for a specific material.
-===5. Feed -===
+==5. Feed -==
 The '''Feed -''' button will decrease the current feed rate/speed of cutting operations by increments of '''10''' every time it is pushed during operation. This is used for testing and dialing in the correct feed rate used for a specific material.
-===6. Feed 100===
+==6. Feed 100==
 The '''Feed 100''' button will set the current feed rate to '''100''' during operations.
-===7. AUX===
+==7. AUX==

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	===3. The Emergency Stop Button===		===3. The Emergency Stop Button===
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		+	The '''Emergency Stop''' button will be used to stop the motors of the machine in mid run. '''Pushing this button will not stop the plasma torch from firing unless it is pushed before the plasma is engaged.''' Twist this button counter-clockwise to disengage the emergency stop button.
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		+	===4. Feed +===
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		+	The '''Feed +''' button will increase the current feed rate/speed of cutting operations by increments of '''10''' every time it is pushed during operation. This is used for testing and dialing in the correct feed rate used for a specific material.
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		+	===5. Feed -===
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		+	The '''Feed -''' button will decrease the current feed rate/speed of cutting operations by increments of '''10''' every time it is pushed during operation. This is used for testing and dialing in the correct feed rate used for a specific material.
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		+	===6. Feed 100===
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		+	The '''Feed 100''' button will set the current feed rate to '''100''' during operations.
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		+	===7. AUX===

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 ===1. The Start Button===
-The '''Start''' button will be used after the nesting project is sent to the machine first to send the machine to loading position, then after loading, the user will push '''Start''' again to begin the project. It will also be used to start a job that has been paused.
+The '''Start''' button will be used after the nesting project is sent to the machine: first to send the machine to loading position, then after loading, the user will push '''Start''' again to begin the project. It will also be used to start a job that has been paused.
 ===2. The Pause Button===

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	==The Operator Panel==		==The Operator Panel==
	[[File:Drag_A150_OP_Panel1.png\|right]]		[[File:Drag_A150_OP_Panel1.png\|right]]
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		+	===1. The Start Button===
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		+	The '''Start''' button will be used after the nesting project is sent to the machine first to send the machine to loading position, then after loading, the user will push '''Start''' again to begin the project. It will also be used to start a job that has been paused.
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		+	===2. The Pause Button===
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		+	The '''Pause''' button will be used to pause the machine during operation. The pause will only happen when the torch is not firing. If a pause occurs during rapid travel, the machine may come to an abrupt stop in which case the user risks losing any number of axis positions. The '''Pause''' button is best used when the machine's X-axis is not moving.
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		+	===3. The Emergency Stop Button===

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	*The machine must be homed completely using the HOME ALL AXIS button unless it has already been homed and Mach 3 has not been shutdown after the homing process has been completed. NOTE: Home the machine after every calibration and anytime a crash has occurred during operation of the machine. Also, if there is ever any grinding noises coming from any of the motors during operation. Of course, if your motors are grinding, you may have your cutting feed rates set to high and/or you have an issue of torque in a certain motor. In these cases, contact a Bend-Tech Support Technician to assist you in resolving any outstanding issues.		*The machine must be homed completely using the HOME ALL AXIS button unless it has already been homed and Mach 3 has not been shutdown after the homing process has been completed. NOTE: Home the machine after every calibration and anytime a crash has occurred during operation of the machine. Also, if there is ever any grinding noises coming from any of the motors during operation. Of course, if your motors are grinding, you may have your cutting feed rates set to high and/or you have an issue of torque in a certain motor. In these cases, contact a Bend-Tech Support Technician to assist you in resolving any outstanding issues.
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		+	==The Operator Panel==
		+	[[File:Drag_A150_OP_Panel1.png\|right]]

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 *Mach 3 must be running the Dragon or Dragon Square profile depending on whether you are cutting round or square material. The material in the nest that is sent to the Dragon Machine from the nesting project will determine which profile is opened unless the Mach 3 software is opened beforehand.
-*The RESET button on your Machine Controller must be clicked so that it is steady GREEN. A RED (flashing red and green in Mach 3) reset button indicates that your Mach 3 software is not connected to the Dragon Machine.
+*The RESET button on your Machine Controller must be clicked so that it is steady GREEN. A RED (flashing red and green in Mach 3) reset button indicates that your Mach 3 software is not ready for use with the Dragon Machine.
 *The machine must be homed completely using the HOME ALL AXIS button unless it has already been homed and Mach 3 has not been shutdown after the homing process has been completed. NOTE: Home the machine after every calibration and anytime a crash has occurred during operation of the machine. Also, if there is ever any grinding noises coming from any of the motors during operation. Of course, if your motors are grinding, you may have your cutting feed rates set to high and/or you have an issue of torque in a certain motor. In these cases, contact a Bend-Tech Support Technician to assist you in resolving any outstanding issues.

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	[[File:Machine_Operations1.png]]		[[File:Machine_Operations1.png]]
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		+	=Homing the Machine=
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		+	[[File:When_to_home1.png]]

	=Operating the Gates=		=Operating the Gates=