DAC-310

The compact axis control

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PREFACE
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Delem bv, Holland.

LIMITED WARRANTY
The DAC-310 offers no protection against the operator and
contains no built-in machine safety.
Therefore, application of the controller is the entire responsibility
of the customer. Safety measures must be taken outside the
controller in order to guarantee safety for the operator, even in
case of possible malfunctioning of the controller.
Delem bv cannot be held responsible for any damage caused
directly or indirectly by the controller in normal operation or even if
it fails to function according to its specifications.

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Table of contents

PAGE

PREFACE ........................................................................... 1
LIMITED WARRANTY ................................................... 1
1. INTRODUCTION...................................................... 1
2. HARDWARE.............................................................. 3
2.1. Front panel .......................................................................3
2.2. Display..............................................................................4
2.3. Front panel .......................................................................4
3. OPERATING MODES .............................................. 7
3.1. General.............................................................................7
3.2. Manual mode....................................................................8
3.3. Automatic mode................................................................9
3.4. Semi-automatic mode.....................................................10
4. PARAMETER PROGRAMMING......................... 11
4.1. Introduction.....................................................................11
4.2. Identification of a step.....................................................11
4.3. Programmable Parameters ............................................12
4.3.1. General..............................................................12
4.3.2. Actual position readout Xp ................................12
4.3.3. Back gauge position Xm....................................12
4.3.4. COR(rection) .....................................................13
4.3.5. Retract distance DX ..........................................13
4.3.6. Function Outputs F ............................................14
4.3.7. Repetition CY ....................................................14
4.3.8. Stock Counter #.................................................15
4.3.9. Number of steps ST...........................................15
4.3.10. Stroke S.............................................................16
4.3.11. Gap G ................................................................16
4.3.12. Programming constants M ................................16
4.3.13. Programming key ..............................................16
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5. PROGRAM CONSTANTS ......................................18
5.1. Selecting the program constants ....................................18
5.2. The parameters ..............................................................18

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1. INTRODUCTION

The DAC-310 is a universal programmable controller, designed to

control machinery for incremental displacement of machine parts
such as the back gauge control of an industrial shear. For a better
understanding the back gauge will be referred to throughout this
manual but it is possible for any device with a movement,
measured by an incremental encoder.
The DAC-310 is not confined to axis positioning but can program
parameters, related to other machine functions, as well.
It is possible to program several steps which can be combined to
a program. The DAC-310 is capable of controlling servo-loop
systems, a one- or two-speed AC or DC drive system.

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2. HARDWARE

2.1. Front panel

The following picture shows a representation of the front panel.

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2.2. Display

The DAC-310 has a monochrome LCD display, 128 x 64.

The screen shows the following information:

• on the left side, status information is showed, e.g. which step
is active and/or which parameter
• in the middle, values of parameters and position values re
shown
• on the right side, several parameter symbols are shown that
can be selected (Xm, Xp, #, ST and M).

2.3. Front panel

The keyboard contains the following keys:

• 10 numerical keys (0 - 9)
• decimal point
• plus/minus toggle
• clear key, to clear a parameter value
• enter key, to enter a typed value
• cursor keys up/down, to select the next parameter
• manual movement low speed up key (+)
• manual movement low speed down key (-)
• manual movement high speed key (X key in combination with
+ or - key)
• stop key (0) (incl. status LED)
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• semi-automatic start key (incl. status LED)
• automatic start key (incl. status LED)

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3. OPERATING MODES
3.1. General

The DAC-310 has three operation modes:

• Manual mode
• Automatic mode
• Semi-automatic mode.

The DAC-310 can be programmed with 100 steps (0 - 99). You

can browse through the steps by pressing the + and - keys.

Manual mode is selected by moving to Step 0.

Automatic mode is selected when a program has been entered
and you move to the first step. Then you press the key for
automatic production.
Semi-automatic mode is simply selected by pressing the key for
semi-automatic.
Both keys (automatic and semi-automatic) also serve as start
buttons for each mode.

When the automatic or semi-automatic key is pressed the DAC-

310 will position the back gauge according to the programmed
parameters in the selected step.
The LED of the corresponding key (either automatic or semi-
automatic) will light up.

When the stop button (O) is pressed the DAC-310 will keep the
back gauge at its actual position. The LED of the stop button will
light up.

In some situations the "stop" is forced by the DAC-310 itself. In

that case the LED of the relevant start button extinguishes and
the LED of the stop button lights up.

In the following paragraphs the three operating modes are

described.

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When the start button is pressed the parameters Xm and Xp are
displayed, the programmed position and the actual position.
When the axis reached the programmed position, Xp is
highlighted and has the same value as Xm.
When the stop button is pressed the cursor moves back to the
selected parameter.

3.2. Manual mode

Manual mode is active in Step 0. It is indicated with

the hand symbol in the upper left corner.

In Manual Mode all parameters can be programmed.

When the automatic or semi-automatic key is pressed (start
function) in manual mode the back gauge moves to the
programmed position.
The stock counter (#) will be either incremented or decremented
at each manual cycle, depending on the setting (refer to chapter
4.3.8).
When the stock counter reaches zero in down counting mode the
DAC-310 stops. The # value is displayed at the top of the display.
The back gauge can be moved manually by pressing front keys.
To do so, the control must be stopped (the LED of the stop button
is lit). First move the cursor to the parameter Xp. The hand
symbol is now surrounded by two arrow symbols.

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Now the axis can be moved by pressing the manual movement

keys on the front panel. These keys are:
+ = slow speed in counting up direction
- = slow speed in counting down direction
X = high speed, must be pressed together with the + or - key.

3.3. Automatic mode

In Automatic Mode a program can be executed.

When the automatic key is pressed the back

gauge moves to the programmed position of the
first step.

The execution of different program steps is controlled with the

START input. When this input is switched from low to high, the
axis (back gauge) moves to the programmed position. When
switched from high to low, the next step is loaded.

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If the value for step repetition CY is higher than 1, only the value
of CY in the current step is decremented by 1 and no new step
will be loaded.
When the Automatic key is pressed to start a program, the control
automatically starts at Step 1. This happens whether or not the
parameter ST is programmed higher than zero. See chapter 4 for
more information about parameter ST.

3.4. Semi-automatic mode

The semi-automatic mode serves to execute a program step by

step.

The Semi-automatic Mode is started with its

own start key.

The execution cycle of a step runs similar to the one in automatic

mode. There are the following differences.
• The DAC-310 stops at the end of each step.
• A program is started at the step that is currently selected.
If the programmed value for CY is higher than 1 a number of
cycles equal to this value must have been executed before the
DAC-310 stops.
In semi-automatic mode you can choose to execute a program
step by step or execute a number of steps from the memory. This
depends on the value of the ST parameter. This will be explained
in detail in chapter 4.

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4. PARAMETER PROGRAMMING
4.1. Introduction

The DAC-310 is a programmable back gauge controller.

The DAC-310 can also program parameters, related to other
machine functions.
One such set of parameters is referred to as a "step".
Several steps can be combined to build a program. During the
execution of the program the steps within the program are
executed one after another in an automatic cycle. The control
switches to the next step when a Start/Enable signal is received.

4.2. Identification of a step

A step is identified by a number in the range 0-99. This means

that up to 100 steps can be programmed and stored into memory.
Step 0 is an exception. This step is the manual mode of the
control and is never part of any program.
The number of the selected step is displayed in the upper left
corner of the display.
The keys + and - are used to browse through the available steps.
Holding the keys + or - will speed up the effect.

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4.3. Programmable Parameters

4.3.1. General

A parameter can be programmed upon selection. The selected

parameter is indicated by a symbol. Selecting a parameter is
done by pressing the arrow keys. The actual value of the selected
parameter is displayed.
Each programmed parameter is checked against its minimum and
maximum value. If a programmed value is invalid the value will be
limited at its minimum or maximum value.
The function Xp is not a programmable parameter. If Xp is
selected the actual position of the back gauge is displayed.

The parameters are:

- Xp = actual position of the back gauge

- Xm = programmed position of the back gauge
- # = Stock counter: counting of products
- ST = the number of steps
- M = entry point for programming constants

4.3.2. Actual position readout Xp

If Xp is selected the actual back gauge position is displayed.

If the reference has not passed yet only a dashed line is
displayed.
When a programmed step is shown, Xp cannot be selected as a
parameter, it can only be read from the central part of the display.
You can only select Xp when you are in manual mode (step 0).
Then you can move the axis with the +/- keys.

4.3.3. Back gauge position Xm

Xm is the intended position for the axis. Xm must be programmed

to the required value.
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Everytime a step is executed, the axis moves to the programmed
position Xm. The actual position is shown by Xp. When the axis
has reached position, Xp has the same value as Xm. Xp is then
highlighted on the display.
When the cursor is at Xm a value is displayed with a format
depending on machine settings.
Either millimetres or inches is possible.

Note:
The back gauge position can also be programmed negative. In
that case, it is considered as a chaining value.

4.3.4. COR(rection)

Correction on the programmed back gauge position.

The value to be programmed at COR appears in the same
resolution as Xm.

Default: 0

Note: the presence of this parameter depends on machine

settings

4.3.5. Retract distance DX

In some cases it may be necessary to clear (retract) the material

from the back gauge. This may occur at the moment when the
mechanical action begins. The retract distance is a programmable
displacement of the motor axis in the up counting direction.
The value at DX appears in the same resolution as Xm.

Default: 0

Note: the presence of this parameter depends on machine

settings

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4.3.6. Function Outputs F

There are two function (on/off) outputs: F1 and F2.

The value of these two outputs can be programmed as one
parameter.

There are four combinations:

Value F2 F1
00 off off
01 off on
10 on off
11 on on

Default: 00 (both off)

A combination can be programmed with function F.
The digital outputs will be set to the programmed value when the
start-enable input becomes high while the DAC has been started.
The outputs stay at the actual value during the program step and
will be reset when the DAC is stopped.

Note: the presence of this parameter depends on machine

settings

4.3.7. Repetition CY

Step repetition: the number of times a step is repeated before the

next step is executed.
Range : 0 - 9999
Default: 1

Note 1:
The value 0 means that the step must be skipped.
Note 2:
This parameter has no meaning in Manual mode and is equal to
0.
Note 3:
The presence of this parameter depends on machine settings

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4.3.8. Stock Counter #

Range : -1 - 9999
Default: 0

Stock counter determines the number of times that the selected

program will be repeated (product counter).
There are two operation modes for the product counter:
- down counting
- up counting

When programmed to zero, the counter will count up. When

programmed larger than zero, the counter will count down. When
programmed to -1, there is no stock count.
During execution of a program the #-value is incremented or
decremented each time a program has been executed once.
If in the down counting mode the value zero has been reached
the DAC-310 stops and the cursor will automatically move to the
#-symbol. The programmed value is reloaded if the start button is
pressed.
In the up counting mode the #-value is incremented by 1 each
time the program has been executed once. When the #-value
reaches 9999 the next value will be zero.
This actual #-value will always be displayed.

4.3.9. Number of steps ST

Here you can program the number of steps of which a program

exists.
When programmed to zero, you can browse through all 99 steps
that are available in memory. If the Automatic key is pressed,
execution of steps is started at step 1 and will continue to step 99
or until the Stop key is pressed. If semi-automatic is pressed,
execution of steps is started from the currently selected step.
When ST is programmed higher than zero, the display shows the
number of steps and which step is currently active, e.g. 1/3. When
either Automatic or Semi-automatic is started, the steps of this
program are executed.

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When programmed higher than zero, the remaining steps in the
memory outside the program range are not accessible, but they
remain in the memory. To access those steps, ST must be
programmed back to 0.
Note: the presence of this parameter depends on machine
settings.

4.3.10. Stroke S

Stroke length: the length of the stroke that is to be cut by a shear.

It is programmed here as a percentage of the maximum possible
stroke.
Note: the presence of this parameter depends on machine
settings.

4.3.11. Gap G

Gap opening: the width (distance) of the opening between the

shear and the table. To be programmed as an absolute distance,
in millimeters or inches.
Note: the presence of this parameter depends on machine
settings.

4.3.12. Programming constants M

Put the cursor on the M parameter and press ENTER to go to the

programming constants of the control. See chapter 5 for the
programming constants.

4.3.13. Programming key

The programming possibility of the control can be enabled or

disabled by connecting a (key) switch to the control. If this switch
is off, it is impossible to change the value of parameters.
There are two exceptions:

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• In manual mode all parameters can always be programmed,
even if the switch is in the OFF-position.
• In automatic mode, the stock counter # and the correction
can still be programmed.

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5. PROGRAM CONSTANTS

5.1. Selecting the program constants

To enter the screen with program constants, browse to the M

parameter and press ENTER. A screen with parameters appears.

To return to the programming screen, press the Stop key.

5.2. The parameters

Inch select .............................................................. 01

To select millimetres or inches.
0 = millimetres (default)
1 = inches
In case of switching to inches the decimal point moves one
position to the left. The parameters, influenced by this
conversion, are Xm, Xp, COR and DX. The conversion
follows the machine-installed resolution.

X ref cor .................................................................. 02

Correction on the reference position in case the control
uses reference search.
This parameter is only available if a reference search
system is used.

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Actual pos .............................................................. 03
You can program here the position at which the axis is
currently located. When you think that Xp is not showing
the correct position value, program here the correct
position value. Make sure this position is correct.
This parameter is only available if no reference search
system is used.

If operating without a reference encoder the actual back gauge

position read out will be memorized after power down.

Contrast .................................................................. 04
To set the contrast level for the display.

Backlight................................................................. 05
To set the level of illumination from the display.

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The DAC-310 control is a compact unit for

single-axis control.

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