New Green Flex customizable green sensor type
A bypass window is a new timing signal for Red and Yellow sensors during which sensor faults are ignored.
Wintriss Controls Group has announced enhanced die protection features on the latest versions of its SmartPAC PRO Press Automation Controller. New Advanced DiProPAC offers more than 10 new capabilities.
Highlights include a new customizable green sensor type called Green Flex. This versatile cyclic sensor monitoring type allows for specification of the required state of the sensor at the start and end of the ready window. The sensor can be set to require a specific number of actuations inside the ready window.
A new Masking feature is available on most Green Sensor types, including Green Flex, and is used to monitor events that occur regularly but not on every stroke. For example, applications might include gagging, zig-zag feeds or where multiple cycles are needed to produce part feature events that need monitoring on only some cycles.
To eliminate nuisance stops caused by the material "jumping" when the die opens, a Bypass Window can be programmed for static sensors. During the bypass, the sensor will be ignored, so any nuisance fault during that window will not stop the press. Outside of the bypass window, the sensor is monitored normally.
To save time and increase efficiency, an Auto Reset function has been added to the static sensors so that displayed errors, when removing a finished part, are automatically cleared when the sensor input is appropriately satisfied.
Advanced DiProPAC features also include: improved handling of sensor names; sensor enable mode is now selectable by tool; minimum actuation time setting is added to Red and Yellow sensors; and more.
For more information contact:
Wintriss Controls Group
100 Discovery Way, Unit 110
Acton, MA 01720
800-586-8324
www.wintriss.com