Machine Controller Operator
Machine Controller Operator
Operator’s Manual
2012/06 Ver.:V01.00(4408030028)
Table of Content
1 PREFACE .............................................................................................. 1
2 LAYOUT ................................................................................................ 3
5 ALARM/WARNING .............................................................................. 57
6 OP ALARM .......................................................................................... 59
7 OP WARN ............................................................................................ 75
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PREFACE
1 PREFACE
This Operator’s Manual of LNC-IN series describes the steps of setting injection molding
data or values on the screen via the operation panel. By following the instruction in this
manual, users can make the best use of the sophisticated functions of horizontal injection
molding machine numerical operation panel.
2 LAYOUT
Screen
Page select
Quick key
Input buttons
Operation
2.2 BUTTON
Page Selection
Quick Key
Go to monitor group
Go to mold group
Go to injection group
Go to temperature group
Go to diagnosis group
Go tomaintain group
Go to language
Input
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Clear.
Page up.
Page down.
After some value is input, press the Enter key to save that
value.
Cursor left.
Cursor right.
Cursor down.
Cursor up.
Function
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Operation
When barrel temperature has reached the set value, and
the preheat time is reached, press this key to inject the
material. During injection operation, the barrel enters
each holding pressure phase according to settings, and
reaches the pressure & speed set by the last phase of
holding pressure operation.
Suckback operation shares the same execution condition
as injection operation. When injection position is at the
final ending position before executing suck back
operation, press this button, and the screw that has
executed injection will start suck back operation and
retreats to the original position.
Mold close
Mold open.
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LAYOUT
3 LCD MONITOR
Hint bar
Page seletion
Page has Menu、page content & hint bar
Menu has:
Page title:The title of the current page.
Operate mode:Current operating mode, including JOG, Mold adjust, Manual,
Semi-automatic, and Automatic mode.
Axis position:Shows the positions of each axis during clamping, ejection,
injection, and injection unit (must be equipped with a position
detector).
Alarm/warning:When there is a warning or an alarm, the background of
warning/alarm area will turn to red to remind users to perform
troubleshooting.
Hint bar:
Input hint:Hints of the purpose and legal range of the input value.
Input text box:Enter the set value in this box.
Page selection:Use the page buttons at the bottom of the screen to switch
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LCD MONITOR
LCD
LCD
Net
Maintain
4 PAGE FUNCTIONS
4.1 Monitor
【Monitor 1】
This is to monitor machine status when running.
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【Monitor 2】
This page enables users to monitor the operations of standby, close mold, unit forward,
injection, plasticizing, suckback, open mold, eject forward, eject backward, etc. Users can
understand every part’s time.
【Time】
This is to set up delay time and alarm time in auto mode.
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【Easy DI】
This page is to check if the input signal is normal, for machine makers and end-users to do
troubleshooting.
【Easy DO】
This page is to check if the output signal is normal.
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【Function 1】
This list is for machine maker to list out functions for end-users, default only monitor
protection time.
【Default】
If machine maker completed all testing, machine maker can save this value to be default.
If end-user has any problem, he can return it to default.
【Password】
There are 4 types of level, display will be different according to different level.
0 [Operator]:Production operator
1 [Manager]:Production manager
2 [Machine maker]:Machine maker
3 [System]:Controller system provider
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【Authority】
Every page can be set up with different display and permissions. High level can modify low
level actions.
Level System > Machine maker > Manager > Operator
【Password】
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【Open/close mold】
This page is for open/close mold setting.
Mold Close Pressure:Set mold close pressure of each phase. For high & low
velocity mold close phases, set pressure as much as necessary to activate mold to
motion. For low-pressure mold close operation, set pressure to low for mold
protection. For high-pressure clamp operation, set only the required clamp
pressure as excess pressure would cause overload of mechanical structure and
also cause waste of energy.
Mold Close Velocity:Set mold close velocity for each phase. If a tri-plate mold is
used, 2-phase high and low velocity can be applied.
Mold Close Position:Set mold close ending position at each phase. Depending on
the type of a mold, set a proper position to switch to the next mold close phase.
The procedure of Mold open is pressure release low velocity mold open
high velocity mold open medium velocity mold open cushion. First, high
pressure caused by clamping operation is released. Then, mold is open at low
velocity, and a molding part is separated from the female mold at low-velocity
phase. To prevent parts from damage, mold open velocity should be low. After a
part is detached from female mold, male mold is opened at a higher velocity to
the distance sufficient for ejection, and then travels at medium velocity and then
enters cushion phase until it fully stops.
If a robot is applied to clamp the molding part, please pay attention to the
distance for the mold to travel from medium velocity phase to cushion phase. If
the distance is set too short, male mode might not be able to stop stably due to
mechanical inertia and hence makes strong impact on the machine.
Release Time:Set pressure-releasing time at early phase of mold open. If the set
value is too small, damage might occur during mold open.
Mold Open Pressure:Set mold open pressure at each phase. For low velocity
phase, as the purpose is to separate the molding part from the mold, the required
pressure could be more. For the other phases, pressure should be set as much as
necessary to activate the mold to motion.
Mold Open Velocity:Set the mold open velocity for each phase. To prevent impact
due to high velocity at cushion phase, medium velocity for mold open should not be
too high.
Mold Open Position:Set switch position of mold open for each phase according to
the type of a mold.
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The function of pressure release is to prevent serious vibration of the machine caused by
sudden release of mold close pressure during mold open. Mold open pressure release
mode is a little bit different according to different forms of mold clamping.
For general hydraulic systems, mold open back pressure valve is opened to reduce
mechanical vibration during pressure release.
【Ejector/Blow】
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blow operation is executed when mold is open at the position defined by this
setting.
Blow Start Delay Time:This option sets the delay time between the completion
of mold open and the opening of air valve when blow mode is set to after mold
open.
Blow Action Time:Set the start time of air blow valve.
Interval Time:Set air blow motion into multiple stages by setting the interval
time. For example, if the blowing time is set to 6 seconds, and the stop time is
set to 1 second, and the action will be: blow (1 sec)- stop (1 sec)- blow (1 sec)-
stop (1 sec)- blow (1 sec)- stop (1 sec).
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【Core】
As the finished products require, the “Core Backward/Forward” and “Screw” functions
sometimes are added to molding design. The standard machine provides 3 sets of
Core/Screw for users. The hydraulic interface of the machine can be connect to cores or
screw mechanism, if there is a limit switch or a counter, please connect the wiring to the
contacts in the power distribution box.
This page provides the settings as listed below:
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When toggle type clamping unit is applied, the thickness of mold needs to be adjusted
according to different thickness of mold and different clamping force required. This
procedure is called mold adjustment. After the adjustment is finished and execute
production, try not to change the thickness of mold, otherwise, different clamping force
might cause quality discrepancy.
During mold adjustment, switch the mode on OP panel to Mold Adjust Mode, and set Mold
Adjust Mode to any mode except [ 0: not applied], then motion can be executed. The
setting options are:
Mold Adjust Mode:The mold adjustment mode are categorized as below:
0 Not applied:the keys of MoldAdj. Forward and Backward are not effective if
the option is selected.
1 Automatic: if automatic adjustment is applied, the controller will decide the
difference of mold thickness before and after mold adjustment,
the clamping force value after working with mold adjustment, and
adjust the mechanism to generate the set clamping force.
2 Manual:Press MoldAdj. Forward key on the panel, then the mold adjust
travels forward, and release the key the motion is stop. Mold adjust
backward is vice versa.
3 Jog:Refer to the setting of Jog distance when this mode is selected. Press
【Mold Function】
Open Mold & Plasticizing:When open mold and plasticizing use different power,
these 2 actions can be down together.
Close Mold Differential Function:Under quick close mode, use oil circuit’s
differential method to add up close mold speed. Need to pay attention to quick
close mold >slow close mold, wrong setting will damage the mold.
Open Mold & Eject:When open mold reaches synchronous eject position, will
do eject together.
Open Mold Quick Function:When reaches to open mold quick start position,
will turn on quick valve.
Open Mold Quick Position:Set up open mold quick start position.
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【Quick Setting 1】
Set up pressure, velocity, position for open/close mold and eject.
Injection Pressure:This value sets the pressure of injection cylinder. If the set
pressure is too low, the target velocity might not be achievable.
Injection Velocity:Set the velocity of injection screw traveling forward at some
phase. The set range is 0 ~ 100%, which refers to the ratio of the set value to
the maximum injection velocity.
Injection Position:Set the ending position of injection at some phase. When the
injection screw position (the value) is smaller than the set value, injection is
switched to the next phase. When set to 0.00, this setting is not applied, and the
controller neglects the set value of pressure and velocity at the designated
phase.
V-P Changeover Function Selection:Set the changeover method of injection
and holding pressure. The changeover methods include changeover of position,
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【Plasticizing/suckback】
This page provides the relative settings for plasticizing process and the motion of injection
unit.
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【Auto Purge】
This page provides the information and settings for automatic purging.
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【Injection Curve】
This page provides the pressure and velocity curves during injection.
Injection curves show the relationships among pressure, speed, time, and position during
injection. They also serve as reference for users to modify injection-related settings. The
settings provided include:
Button descriptions:
Original size:To restore the zoom-in/-out curve diagram back to the original
size.
Zoom-in:To enlarge the curve diagram to check the relationships among
pressure, speed, & position.
Zoom-out:To reduce the curve diagram to check the relationships among
pressure, speed, & position.
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Back pressure curves show the relationship between back pressure and screw RPM to
positions during plasticizing. They also serve as reference for users to modify
plasticizing-related settings. The settings provided include:
Max. Pressure:Set the maximum pressure to be displayed on the screen.
When some actual pressure exceeds the set value, it will not be displayed.
Min. Pressure:Set the minimum pressure to be displayed on the screen. When
some actual pressure is lower than the set value, it will not be displayed.
Clear in Each Shot Function Selection:Set if to clear the curves on the screen
before each shot starts. When set OFF, the curves of the previous 10 shots are
displayed as grey-level images in the diagram.
X-axle Select:Set the unit system of X axle to be time or position in order to
show the relationship between speed and position or speed and time, or the
relationship between pressure and position or pressure and time.
Quick Locate:To quick locate the cursor to the set point. If the unit system of X
axle is set to time, the value is shown by its percentage of the total time. If X
coordinate unit is position, position is located by percentage.
【Injection Function】
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【Quick Setting 2】
Set up injection, nozzle forward/backward, suckback.
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【Temp. Curve】
This page shows the temperature curves of barrel, cooling ring, and oil at each phase.
Temperature curves show up to 1200 samplings collected every 6 seconds, which equal to
the temperature data in the most recent 2 hours.
Users can set if to display each temperature curve by selecting ON/OFF below each
phase. When ON is selected, the assigned curve is shown in the corresponding color in
the diagram.
Key in a value in the “Locate to” text box, and the cursor will go to the assigned position.
As the cursor moves, the text box below the temperature phase will also display the
temperature where the cursor points at.
【Temp. Function】
[Heating Break Down Check]Check time:During this period, system must heating up
to certain temperature, otherwise system will send alarm.
[Heating Break Down Check]Check heating temperature:During this period, system
must heating up to certain temperature, otherwise system will send alarm.
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【Quality Monitor】
This page is to monitor production read to help judge accept goods and NG goods.
【SPC】
This page provides the production information of quality-relative statistics.
This page provides the production statistics and its calculation result during the production
process for users to keep in track with the production status. The information includes:
Current Shot:The production information of the current shot.
Last 1 Shot:The production information of the last shot.
Last 2 Shot:The production information of the last two shots.
Average Value:The average of all production values from the initial to the last shot.
Average Deviation:Average deviation of all production values from the initial to the
last shot.
Standard Deviation:In repeated production, the standard deviation of the
measure values shows the precision level of the measurement.
Average Error:The value of average error of all production values from the initial to
the last shot.
Standard Error:The value of standard error of all production values from the initial to
the last shot.
Max. Value:The maximum value of the production values from the initial to the last
shot.
Min. Value:The minimum value of the production values from the initial to the last
shot.
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【Quality Curve】
This page shows the information during production process by curves.
In Monitor Item, press and the above dialog box pops up, then move cursor to select
the designated item for sampling. After selection is completed, the screen will show the
production data curve of the selected item.
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[Mold Data]
This group is to do mold document read/save/copy/rename/import/export.
【Import/export】
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【Production List 】
【Production Chart】
4.6 Diagnosis
【Current alarm】 <show current alarm>
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【Setting Record】 This is the history of setting record, users can check here to know
setting problem.
【Upgrade Record】 This is the history of version update, users can check here to know
update version and times.
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Alarm/Warning
5 Alarm/Warning
Alarm/Warn Description
If you want to check all alarm/warn content, please switch to page alarm or warn, as below.
Description:
3 1 0001
1: PLC Module 1: Alarm Number for alarm or
2: HMI Module 2: Warn warn
3: OP Module
4: MOT Module
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OP Alarm
6 OP Alarm
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310194 Low pressure mold close action time exceed monitor time
Reason: When the mold clamping stroke enters into low pressure mold clamping, the
action time is exceeded (over the protection time of low pressure mold clamping) and
incurring not entering into high pressure mold closing.
Solution: 1. Check if there is any foreign matter inside the mold.
2. If there is no foreign matter, please compare the practical position and check if it
is smaller than low pressure mold close entrance position, there is a possibility
that mold adjusting mold adjusting is not proceeded after replacement.
3. The protection time can be adjusted to suitable values through parameter R
(30010) (low pressure mold clamping monitor time).
4. Check at the moment of mold clamping , if the actual output flow of low pressure
is normal.
5. Check if related valves are jammed.
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functioning normally. (This alarm will force the heater to be shut down).
Solutions: 1. Set appropriate check time (Parameter R (32152) [heating wire break
detector], check time) and check temperature (parameter R (32153) [heating
wire break detector], check temperature rise).
2. Please check related hardware configuration and status (whether the controller
output and SSR / SCR are functioning normally and whether the wiring is
connected correctly ...).
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Reason: Ejector does not reach target position during mold clamping or mold transfer.
Solutions: 1. Move the Ejector to the target position, and then start operations of mold
clamping or mold transfer.
2. Please check related hardware equipments and status (for instance, ejector
backward stop sensors, power distribution, wiring, proper terminals connection
or A / B contact etc.)
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actions.
Solution: This is a hardware input signal. If it isn’t functioning normally, please check if the
related hardware equipment is normal (power distribution, wiring, proper
terminals connection or A / B contact, etc.)
310390 The machine stops too long and shuts the motor.
Reason: The motor will be OFF if it is idle for a while after being turned on, and this alarm
will be activated.
Solutions: 1. Refer to the parameter (R (32664), To turn off the motor after a long time stop)
to decide whether to use the function.
2. After the function parameter of item 1 is ON, the time to OFF the motor will be
decided according to the parameters (R (32663), the time to OFF the motor
without actions (minute) after the motor is started). Please adjust for the
appropriate value.
310391 Not allowed for the injection unit to move forward/back and
stop at the same time.
Reason: The signals for the injection unit to move forward/back and stop are triggered at
the same time.
Solution: 1. Please set in the reasonable position for the injection unit to move
forward/backwardand stop.
310392 The injection unit does not move back to the positioned
place.
Reason: The safety check before mold transfer will avoid hitting the mechanism (barrel).
(The request is commonly for the C-type machines, but it should depend on the
demand of machines.)
Solution: Please ensure whether the injection unit moves back into position. If not, keep
moving back to the position the injection unit should stop.
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production. Please set the required quantity of good parts according to practical
production.
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it.
7 OP Warn
320000 Please firstly do the zero return adjustment for the injection
potentiometer.
Reason: When using an optical or the magnetic linear encoder as the injection
potentiometer, it is used to prompt the items needed to execute first before
switching to the production mode or any screw action (This warning does not
exist in all of control machine)
Solution: Do the zero return adjustment for the injection potentiometer in the Mold
Adjusting mode.
Reason: A warning reminder when mold adjusting is completed under Mold Adjusting
mode.
Solution: Just reset it after the confirmation.
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HMI Alarm
versions).
8 HMI Alarm
8.1 IN5800、IN6000、IN6200、N7000、IN7200 Series
210000 Parameter definition files error
Reason: The structure of file or parameter definition file may be defective, causing the
inability of reading data.
Solution: Please change a new CF card.
210002 No parameter definition files available
Reason: System does not detect any parameter definition files.
Solution: Please change a new CF card
210003 Printing format files cannot be opened
Reason: PC-side program is unable to detect printing format files.
Solution: Please re-install PC-side program.
210004 Repeated DI mapping
Reason: Different DI numbers are configured to the same hardware access point.
Solution: Please reset the hardware access points of DI mapping.
210005 Repeated DO mapping
Reason: Different DO numbers are configured to the same hardware access point.
Solution: Please reset the hardware access points of DO mapping.
210006 Unable to load string file
Reason: System is unable to detect the language of the string file that user chose.
Solution: Please change a new CF card
9 HMI Warn
9.1 IN5800、IN6000、IN6200、N7000、IN7200 Series
220000 Setting Records unsaved, please restart the machine
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