Overview
Series 4000 Embedded Machine Controller Features
Touchscreen Interface
Industrial grade, resistive touchscreen
Logos
- Logos can be drawn directly on the controller touchscreen
- Pixel editor and simple line drawing tools as standard
- Logos can be imported from USB stick
- Saved logos now selectable from a menu list
- Saved logos now have on-screen preview
Customisable Operator Interface
- Bespoke graphics or visual instructions can be designed and implemented
- On-screen controls for system features
- Clear, graphical instructions
- Input options can be limited for simple operator instructions
- Customisable password protection
USB Memory Stick Interface
- Transfer individual layouts to/from the controller
- Complete layout and configuration backup and restore
- Firmware updates much easier to install
- Data logging of all marks made to .csv file
- Options for customising labels, how long to keep data, where to log, etc.
- Logo importing from files
On-Screen Operator Instructions
Customisable operator instructions can be saved as part of a layout and shown on screen whenever that layout is to be marked.
Trial Run Screen
- Layout can simply be dragged around the screen to a new location
- Machine responds in real time to edits
- Corner to corner outline of mark allows easier checking if the machine is aligned at each extremity
- Incremental jogging of mark dimensions and orientation
Optional extras
- External e-stop can be fitted if required at remote location from controller (integrated e-stop included on all controllers as standard)
- External keyboard can be connected if touchscreen is not to be used
- Integrates to SQL server
- Fully integrates to Pryor PC based software package for data logging, duplicate checking and data reporting
- Battery powered, portable option available so that mains power supply is not required - 36V, 3.0Ah lithium ion battery
Password Protection
3 different ways of managing password protection
- 2 passwords only
- Each password can be applied to each menu option individually to restrict access
- e.g. operator can only mark a layout and not modify anything
- 3 user groups with different access levels
- Each user group can be give access to every menu option individually
- Users then have own passwords and are assigned to one of the user groups
- e.g. Admin has full control, Supervisors can edit settings and layouts, operators can only load and mark layouts
- Full integration to Pryor PC based software for complex database management of password controls and access levels
I/O Management
Improved I/O control screens
- Full view of all 32 input and 24 output status in 1 screen (if 4 I/O cards installed on integrator version)
- Detail view of each I/O card
- Screen showing indicators for status of each input / output
- On-screen toggling of each input
- Inputs / outputs can be named for easy identification
- Easy checking if data is being sent / received
Much easier to diagnose faults and test configurations.
New Software Features
Layout editing simplified with settings on screen / via button
- Automatic time and date marking codes selectable from menu (no prior knowledge needed of correct code)
- Command line instructions have in-situ help screen –e.g. link line 1 and 2 content
Auto-load of last layout used option
- Previous controller would only default to blank on start-up. This is still possible but now the last layout can reboot if desired
Duplicate check of last 100 marks in 1 of 5 specified lists
- i.e. marks made can be stored in a choice of 5 different lists (e.g. for different customers) and new marks checked against the last 100 made to ensure they are not repeated
- Warning or Abort options available if duplicate mark detected
- Integration to PC software for full, global and networked duplicate checking
