CYBELEC CybTouch 8 User Manual

CYBELEC CybTouch 8 User Manual

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for Synchronized Press Brakes
Sept14
V3.1

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  • Page 1 User Manual for Synchronized Press Brakes Sept14 V3.1...
  • Page 2 © 2014 Cybelec S.A. All Rights Reserved Copying, reproduction, modification, distribution, display or transmission of any of the contents of this manual for any purpose without the prior consent of Cybelec S.A. is strictly prohibited.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Signs and Icons appearing in this Manual .................. 2 General warning ..........................2 Information............................ 2 Settings ............................2 Navigation ............................ 2 Getting started with CybTouch 8 ................3 General navigation ........................4 Menu Button ..........................4 Status Pages Zone ........................... 4 Screen Cleaning ..........................4 Status page ............................
  • Page 4 Computer ID ..............................12 Option list ...............................12 New option code .............................12 USB Transfer ..........................13 Importing parts from other Cybelec NCs .....................13 Basic Page Description ..................14 Bend Numerical Page ........................ 14 More Page ........................... 14 Available functions on the More page ....................15 Material ................................15...
  • Page 5 The Intuitive Programming Opening (TDC) ..............................17 Crowning .................................17 Back gauge finger type ...........................17 Number of parts .............................17 Back gauge manual control ...........................17 Tools Management ....................18 Punches ............................18 How to create or modify a punch? .....................19 Dies .............................. 20 How to create or modify a die? ......................21 Naming Tools ..........................
  • Page 6 The Intuitive Programming Error and Warning Messages ................. 32 Warning Messages ........................32 Error Messages ..........................35...
  • Page 7 The Intuitive Programming...
  • Page 8 The Intuitive Programming...
  • Page 9: Safety

    CybTouch 8 PS User Manual afety eneral afeTy The users must have , but most of all must ndeRstood espect directives described in this manual. All people coming into contact with the machine on which the numerical control is installed, whatever their function or whatever state the machine is in...
  • Page 10: Signs And Icons Appearing In This Manual

    CybTouch 8 PS User Manual iGnS and conS appearinG in ThiS anual While using this manual, you will come across the signs and icons represented here below: they are directly related to the safety and security of persons. Carefully follow this advice and inform others about it.
  • Page 11: Getting Started With Cybtouch 8

    CybTouch 8 PS User Manual ettinG Started with ouCh Depending on software evolutions and the press brake controlled by the CybTouch (configuration/capabilities), the present manual may not fully correspond to the CybTouch that you currently have. However, differences are only minor.
  • Page 12: General Navigation

    CybTouch 8 PS User Manual eneral naviGaTion Add step Screen Cleaning button or next step Status Pages Zone Menu Button Menu Button The Menu button allows you to directly select (jump to) the desired screen. The content of the menu changes contextually.
  • Page 13: Status Page

    CybTouch 8 PS User Manual TaTuS paGe The Status page shows the status of all inputs and outputs and axes positions of the NC. This feature is very useful during setup or during phone service with a machine installed in the field.
  • Page 14: Language

    CybTouch 8 PS User Manual Language To browse through the available languages, simply touch Language on the screen. Available languages are: • English. • Deutsch. • Nederlands. • Brazil. • Español. • Türkçe. • • Français. • 中文. 台灣. •...
  • Page 15: Materials

    CybTouch 8 PS User Manual Materials Touching Materials opens the Materials page, where the default characteristics for each material can be changed, or a new material can be configured. This page may not be available, depending on the machine parameters’...
  • Page 16: Clear Indexation

    CybTouch 8 PS User Manual Clear indexation When activated, this function clears the index and the machine will search for them, as it does when turning the power on, allowing the operator to re-index its machine without turning it off.
  • Page 17: Brightness Xx% Eco Xx

    CybTouch 8 PS User Manual Brightness xx% Here the brightness of the screen for normal mode and Eco mode can be defined: Eco xx% 1. Touch the mode for which you want to modify the brightness. 2. Use the buttons to set the brightness.
  • Page 18: Service Page

    CybTouch 8 PS User Manual ervice Button) → Other menus → Service → Service (Menu Set Axis Allows the operator to manually adjust the position of the back gauge (axes X and R) and the beam (axes Y1 and Y2).
  • Page 19: Defrag

    CybTouch 8 PS User Manual Defrag This function will rearrange the memory space of the CybTouch. Simply touch it and follow the instructions given in the yellow pop-up window. Format This function will erase all data in the CybTouch. Only use this with the help of a technician.
  • Page 20: Configuration Options

    CybTouch 8 PS User Manual Configuration Touching this menu opens the following page, where one can find the computer’s identification and manage the machine’s options. options Button) → Other menus → Service → Service → Configuration options (Menu Serial number This is the serial number of the CybTouch.
  • Page 21: Usb Transfer

    Return to User Preferences Transfer button Importing parts CybTouch 8 is delivered with Cybelec’s off-line software PC1200, which controls most of the other numerical controls produced by Cybelec. from other Cybelec NCs From version S1, PC1200 includes CybTouchConverter, which allows you to convert parts to the CybTouch format, and import them into your machine with the above mentioned function.
  • Page 22: Basic

    CybTouch 8 PS User Manual aSiC eSCriPtion uMerical Repeat sequence button Material used and thickness (inactive here) Current step (sequence) number Current cycle activity information Program number Tools Management Add step or next step Bend Correction Beam (Y axis) position value / bend angle Back gauge (X &...
  • Page 23: Available Functions On The More Page

    CybTouch 8 PS User Manual Available The More page displays parameters related to the part, and depending on the CybTouch configuration and the type of action performed, it also displays various settings for the functions on the current bend. More page Material This is not a sequence parameter, but of course a part parameter.
  • Page 24: Step Bending

    CybTouch 8 PS User Manual Step bending When a large radius bend has been programmed (see L-Alpha Mode, page 27), its parameters are displayed here. It is possible to modify them directly here. Programming 99 x will automatically calculate the maximum possible step bends. The resulting value may be reduced.
  • Page 25: Opening (Tdc)

    CybTouch 8 PS User Manual Opening (TDC) For parts created with a profile (see TouchProfile Mode (optional) L-Alpha Mode), this value is automatically calculated to allow the operator enough room to extract its bent part from between the tools. It is however possible to change it manually.
  • Page 26: Tools Management

    CybTouch 8 PS User Manual oolS anaGeMent Tools management allows the creation and configuration on the CybTouch of the tools to be used on the machine. These tools are then taken into account in bend calculations. Once a punch and die are created and selected, you can select the bend angle you require as well as the flange length (L).
  • Page 27: How To Create Or Modify A Punch

    CybTouch 8 PS User Manual How to create or If no punch is yet created, the punch will have no name (??? is displayed). If a punch already exists, then the last punch used will be selected, here 60_N (modifications will modify a punch? not alter the existing punch as they will be saved under another name).
  • Page 28: Dies

    CybTouch 8 PS User Manual → Bend Numerical Page Die mounting direction Die name Browsing through existing dies Basic die data Bottoming Return to Bend Numerical Page Die more specific data Touch the die to display its default shape, allowing...
  • Page 29: How To Create Or Modify A Die

    CybTouch 8 PS User Manual How to create or If no die is yet created, the die will have no name (??? is displayed). If a die already exists, then the last one used will be selected, here 30_12 (modifications will not alter the modify a die? existing die as they will be saved under another name).
  • Page 30: Naming Tools

    CybTouch 8 PS User Manual aMinG oolS It is recommended that you use naming conventions for your tools. Below you will find a simple convention allowing you to precisely identify a punch or die through its name. Of course, depending on your needs you may need to create more rules for punch and die naming.
  • Page 31: Creating A Part Program

    CybTouch 8 PS User Manual reatinG a roGraM There are three ways to create a program part: with the TouchProfile Mode (optional), with Numerical Mode (see page 26), and with the L-Alpha Mode (see page 27). In this chapter the machine is considered operational: machine parameters,...
  • Page 32: Manual Bend Sequencing

    CybTouch 8 PS User Manual 5. Touch on an angle to modify its value. Touching the icon will open a yellow pop-up, in which it possible to: • Activate (and deactivate) a special Special tools Special tools tool by touching its icon, and select it from a list by pressing ???.
  • Page 33 CybTouch 8 PS User Manual Pressing the back button will erase the last bend in the sequence. If you wish to delete all bends, simply touch the button. 2. Immediately after determining the last bend to be selected, the Bend 2D screen here below is displayed.
  • Page 34: Numerical Mode

    CybTouch 8 PS User Manual uMerical It is also possible to simply create a part program directly on the Bend Numerical Page. Current step (sequence) number Material used and thickness Program number Add step or next step Tools selection Angle of the bend...
  • Page 35: L-Alpha Mode

    CybTouch 8 PS User Manual lpha → → Bend Numerical Page Bend Numerical Page Program number Manual Bend Segment length Sequencing Angle value TouchProfile Mode More parameters for step (optional) This page is only available if user preference Show page L-alpha num (see page 6) is set to yes.
  • Page 36: Bend Correction

    CybTouch 8 PS User Manual 7. A yellow pop-up is displayed, in which Special tools Special tools it possible to: Max. distance to Max. distance to • Activate (and deactivate) a special ideal curve ideal curve tool by touching its icon, and select it from a list by pressing ???.
  • Page 37: Crowning

    CybTouch 8 PS User Manual etting nStructionS 1. Touch the angle correction icon, and enter the physically measured Reset corrections button Reset corrections button value of the angle. The numerical control will automatically calculate the Y1 and Y2 axes corrections.
  • Page 38: Saving And Loading A Program

    CybTouch 8 PS User Manual avinG and oadinG a roGraM avinG a roGraM After creating a program, an operator can save the program in order to use it again: 1. In the Bend Numerical Page, touch the Program number (e.g. P0).
  • Page 39: Easybend Page

    CybTouch 8 PS User Manual Button) → EasyBend (Menu The EasyBend page is used for individual bends, for example when an external worker needs to interrupt production just to make a single bend (usually with the same tools). The program currently being used for production is only temporarily interrupted (no need to save it) when switching to the EasyBend page, and then resumed →...
  • Page 40 CybTouch 8 PS User Manual rror and arninG eSSaGeS Following is a list of warning and error messages which may be displayed on the interactive message line of the CybTouch. There are two types of messages: • Warning Messages, which are displayed on a green background.
  • Page 41 CybTouch 8 PS User Manual eSSaGe eScripTion Touch the zoom center When the zoom function is activated, indicates that the HMI will zoom around the next touch on the screen. Touch to create a new When creating a new part in the...
  • Page 42 CybTouch 8 PS User Manual eSSaGe eScripTion Moving and counting Wizard message: Both the rotary direction of the motor and the directions have inverted counting have been changed. Indicates a cycle or operation has properly ended. No movement executed Axis Wizard message: Operator pressed but no movement was made.
  • Page 43 This file is corrupt and cannot be saved. Try to restart the NC. If the problem persists, format the memory. File not found [ ] A file is missing and the code indicates which one. Call Cybelec with this code to know which file is missing. Write to file problem This file is corrupt and cannot be saved.
  • Page 44 CybTouch 8 PS User Manual eSSaGe eScripTion No material defined (define No materials programmed in the Material pages (in User one or more in MP) preferences). A material must be selected to perform calculations. Identification Error [ ] During the Axis Wizard, there was an error identifying one of the axes.
  • Page 45 CybTouch 8 PS User Manual eSSaGe eScripTion Error: backgauge “rest” mode It is not allowed to program a Back gauge retraction (see and retract page 15) with a support type of back gauge finger. “Pressure” analog output not While configuring (setting up) the NC, dedicated input or output configured are not configured but are requested to run properly.
  • Page 46 CybTouch 8 PS User Manual eSSaGe eScripTion The machine is not indexed ! Before the machine is indexed, the NC doesn’t know where the No limit axes are. In manual page, movements are authorized but the electronic stroke limits are not activated. Operator is responsible for stopping axis movement before mechanical limit is reached.

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