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ABB AMS 500 User Manual

Absolute marking system
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AMS 500
ABSOLUTE MARKING SYSTEM
USER MANUAL
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  • Page 1 AMS 500 ABSOLUTE MARKING SYSTEM USER MANUAL...
  • Page 2 Plotter Calibration. Using The Software (New and existing projects). 16-21: How To Select Markers. 22-23: How to Position ABB Marker Card On The Template. Marking The Tags. Basic Settings. 25-26: Single, Sequence and Serial Marking. Glossary Of Te rms Used In Serial Mode.

  • Page 3: Plotter Overview

    AMS 500 ABSOLUTE MARKING SYSTEM PLOTTER OVERVIEW 1: Automatic Pen Station: goes down to load the pen and up when ready to plot. The pen stays in the station all the time: the tip will remain moist, thanks to the silicone rubber positioned in each location.
  • Page 4 Entrelec now part of the ABB family is proud to bring to you this new marking system that will give you years of good service.

  • Page 5: Safety Data Sheet

    AMS 500 ABSOLUTE MARKING SYSTEM NOTICE As for all chemical products, the user of this system should always read the MSDS sheets (Manufacturer Safety Data Sheet) provided with this plotter kit before handling those products. CLEANER MSDS Safety data sheet...
  • Page 6 AMS 500 ABSOLUTE MARKING SYSTEM 6. Measures in case of spillage Protective measures, personal: -environmental: -Proceedings for cleaning/taking up: wipe up with cloth and wash away with water 7. Handling and storage Handling: Keep away from ignition-sources; do not smoke.
  • Page 7 AMS 500 ABSOLUTE MARKING SYSTEM Key-number for waste-disposal: Dirty packaging Recommendation: according to local regulations (deposit, combustion) Recommended cleaning agent: water 14. Information on transport ADR/RID and GGVS/GGVE name: class: number/letter: hazard-nr.: material-nr.: flammable 3 31 C 30 1993 Liquid ADN/ADNR name: class: number/letter: category: not determined IMDG/GGVSee name: class: UN-nr.: PG.: EMS-nr: MFAG: marine pollutant: flammable 3.3 1993 III 3-07 4.2 -liquid...
  • Page 8 AMS 500 ABSOLUTE MARKING SYSTEM Isophoron 78-59-1 ca. 15 Xi 36/37/38 Ethylamylketon 541-85-5 ca. 15 Xi 10-36/37 3. Possible hazards Special risks concerning human beings and the environment: may cause harm to the unborn child / harmful by inhalation and in contact with skin / irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin / highly flammable 4.
  • Page 9 AMS 500 ABSOLUTE MARKING SYSTEM Lower explosion limit: ca. 0,8 Vol% literature Upper explosion limit: ca. 16 Vol% literature Vapor pressure (20°C): no data hPa Density (20°C): 0.93 g/ml Solubility in water (20°C): not miscible PH-value (20°C): n.a. Viscosity (25°C): no data mPas 10.

  • Page 10: System Requirements

    AMS 500 ABSOLUTE MARKING SYSTEM 16. Further information N.A. = not applicable n.o. = Not observed The foregoing information reflects our current knowledge and does not have the purpose of guaranteeing product properties. System Requirements Pentium II PC (200 MHz or higher)

  • Page 11: Glossary Of Terms

    AMS 500 ABSOLUTE MARKING SYSTEM GLOSSARY OF TERMS: Template: Plate that holds the markers. Fixture : Same as template. Segment : A dedicated location on the template where to insert the element. Elements : One marker card. Tags: Refers to markers.
  • Page 12 GLOSSARY OF TERMS: Print: Same as above except the data are interpreted by a printer. Output Device : The plotter that will be used; the software list the choices. Example of a RC610 ABB marker card Marker Tab Field Marker Tab...
  • Page 13 AMS 500 ABSOLUTE MARKING SYSTEM Selecting the Output Device and Changing Settings Now start the program. Before working with the software, you must first install the plotter you intend to use. To do this, choose “Output Device” from the menu bar, followed by the “Output Devices”...
  • Page 14 AMS 500 ABSOLUTE MARKING SYSTEM Manual Calibration If the marking is off, note the difference on the “X” and “Y” axis. Ensure that the writing arm can move freely, and that there are no obstructions (for example, a pen) on the plotting surface.
  • Page 15 AMS 500 ABSOLUTE MARKING SYSTEM Using the Software Our prime concern when developing this software was that users should be able to carry out all labeling jobs quickly and easily. For this reason, every task follows the same basic pattern.
  • Page 16 ABSOLUTE MARKING SYSTEM Selecting tags / marking elements Here a listing of the possible marker manufacturers. Note that the standard file is ABB USA, other manufacturers are optional and the ABB Absolute Marking System administrator will unlock the necessary files on request.
  • Page 17 AMS 500 ABSOLUTE MARKING SYSTEM Double -clicking again on one of the elements opens up another window.
  • Page 18 AMS 500 ABSOLUTE MARKING SYSTEM Double -clicking again on one of the marker style will open a another window.
  • Page 19 AMS 500 ABSOLUTE MARKING SYSTEM Double -click on the marker of your choice or select the “O.K.” button.
  • Page 20 AMS 500 ABSOLUTE MARKING SYSTEM If you need different cards to do the job, double -click in the template slot as shown below; this will then open again the markers folder window; select the card needed. Click on the marker of your choice and it will then appear on the RC/RCT template. If the selected card fits better on another template, a plate will automatically opens with the appropr iate template.
  • Page 21 AMS 500 ABSOLUTE MARKING SYSTEM If more than one card of the same type are necessary to do the job click on “All Segments” and a full template will appear.
  • Page 22 AMS 500 ABSOLUTE MARKING SYSTEM Here a full template RC/RCT is shown with 8 marker cards type RC610.
  • Page 23 AMS 500 ABSOLUTE MARKING SYSTEM Since the maximum number of markers is 8 cards times 100 markers, the number of tags to be marked can be increased by adding more templates. To do this, choose “Edit”, “Add Plate”. Another base plate will appear on the screen and can be used for additional marking.
  • Page 24 First you need to find out the leader tag. To do that, bring your cursor over the card, click a marker with the left button of the mouse and hold the button. A message window opens and gives you the location of the leader i.e. RC/RCT ABB marker leader is the upper left marker.
  • Page 25 AMS 500 ABSOLUTE MARKING SYSTEM The picture below shows how to position an ABB marker card. Under each tag are two tabs that are used to hold the marker on the terminal block. With the card positioned in such a way that the card tab bearing the Entrelec logo in on your left side, the tabs under the upper left marker should lean against the upper left angle of the slot on the template.
  • Page 26 AMS 500 ABSOLUTE MARKING SYSTEM Prepare for marking The following possibilities are available: a) Double click on the leader marker and the labeling editor opens. b) Click on Menu bar “Edit” “Labeling” c) Push the right mouse button “Labeling” d) Press any key.
  • Page 27 AMS 500 ABSOLUTE MARKING SYSTEM...
  • Page 28 Hint: If you have planned your project and say, you have 125 tags to be marked, you would have selected (2) ABB marker cards on the template. In the repeat box you can enter 125 and the text will fill up 2 cards, up to 125 markers.
  • Page 29 AMS 500 ABSOLUTE MARKING SYSTEM If sequential numbering is to be carried out, after selecting the number of lines you must specify the line in which the sequential numbering is to appear. To allow this, the Sequence check box to the right of the line is activated. Checking this box then activates the “Sequence”...
  • Page 30 AMS 500 ABSOLUTE MARKING SYSTEM GLOSSARY OF TERMS Prefix: Letter or symbol that precedes the range of values. Preset Value: The start of the sequence. Final Value: The end of the sequence. Steps: Increments. Total: Number of tags that will be marked.

  • Page 31: Copying Functions

    AMS 500 ABSOLUTE MARKING SYSTEM Copying functions To avoid having to repeatedly enter the same or similar sequences, the program provides a multiple number of copying functions: Copying a marking sequence 1) Select a sequence by clicking it with the left mouse button. Now click the right mouse button and choose Copy marking from the shortcut menu.
  • Page 32 AMS 500 ABSOLUTE MARKING SYSTEM Copying of marking with empty text 4. If you want to copy a range of tags, including non-marked tags, select the sequence and press the right mouse button, select in the menu “Copy marking (including markers without text”).

  • Page 33: Importing Files

    AMS 500 ABSOLUTE MARKING SYSTEM Importing files After choosing the Import file tab, data can be imported from other files. Data can be imported from other CAD/CAE programs, text files, or spreadsheet programs. An efficient import function is available to allow extraction of the required data from a range of file formats.
  • Page 34 AMS 500 ABSOLUTE MARKING SYSTEM Ignore empty fields If this function is enabled, cells containing no data will not be imported. Left to Right This function allows the import sequence to be changed. In the default setting, the data is transferred by column from top to bottom.
  • Page 35 You can open a window via Edit “Strip partitioning” which allows you to divide the strip into various sections. First put in the width of the strip you want to use (ex: terminal block ABB M4/6 is 6mm wide) and then the amount of elements (terminal blocks) required in that width and confirm by pressing the button “Append”.
  • Page 36 AMS 500 ABSOLUTE MARKING SYSTEM Marking complete strip Mark-out the required strip by clicking on it. Via the menu “Edit” “Marking Complete Strip” you can get to the next window in which you can select the type of marking. This function allows you to carry out marking in single, sequence and row mode.
  • Page 37 AMS 500 ABSOLUTE MARKING SYSTEM Printing Tags After all the marking sequences required have been entered, the tags can be printed. Click the printer icon on the toolbar at the top of the window. This opens a dialog box displaying print information.
  • Page 38 AMS 500 ABSOLUTE MARKING SYSTEM On the right-hand side the various tip widths of the plotter pens being used are highlighted in green. In the left hand side of the window you have the possibility of selecting various printing options:...
  • Page 39 AMS 500 ABSOLUTE MARKING SYSTEM Selecting individual tags Hold down the “CTRL” key and select all the marking you wish to print by clicking them with the mouse. Notice If no marker or segment has been selected all marked tags on the template will be printed.