Vulcan Reference Manual

  • Welcome to Vulcan Control
  • Introduction
    • User interface
    • Workflow
    • Machine Operation
    • Control panel
  • Production Workflow
    • Preparation
    • Create
    • File Management
    • Select Program
    • Edit NC Code
    • Edit Laser Technology
    • Edit layout
    • Simulation run
    • Work offsets
    • Run
    • Re-entry
  • Laser Technology Tables (LTT)
    • Terminology
    • Laser Data items
      • Piercing
      • Multistage Piercing
      • Cutting
      • Special Processes
    • Modifying Laser Data
    • LTT Management
    • Ramp Cycles
    • FlyLine
    • Acceleration control (DCA)
  • Technology functions
    • Vaporize Sheet
    • Nanojoints
    • PierceLine Sensor
    • Frog Jumping
    • Cutting Tools
  • Controls
    • Lubrication Cycle
    • Protective Glass Monitoring
    • Scrap Cut
    • Go To Sheet Origin
    • Height Sensor Calibration
    • Nozzle Centre
    • Target Shot
    • Gas Purge
    • HC Manual Set Point
    • Go To Park Position
    • Nozzle Clean & Height Sensor Calibration
    • Edge Detection
    • Focus Comb
    • Focal Distance
    • Pilot Diode Positioning
  • Production plan
    • Create a production plan
    • Modification
    • Run a production plan
    • Running sequence
    • sheet loading
    • Material stock
  • Drop and Cut
  • Troubleshooting
    • Frequent collisions
    • Work offset
    • Extreme small contours
  • NC Programming Reference
    • DIN format
      • DIN Program Structure
        • Program Number %
        • Block number N
        • G-functions
        • M-functions
        • Parameter Array
        • Graphical Element – Display Marker Lines
      • Laser Technology
        • Program Header
        • Technology Table (TT) Transfer
        • Check for Bound Program Active
        • Block Jump
        • Block Number
        • Start of a Part information
        • Laser parameters selection & Update
        • Contour Statements
        • Program End (G99)
        • Remnant Cut
          • Start Remnant Cut
          • End Remnant Cut
        • FlyLine
        • Only Piercing in the Contour
        • Nano Joints
        • Sample Program with Multiple Parts
        • Fly Cut Sample Program:
    • LST format
      • LST Program Structure
      • FlyLine
      • TC_WRITE
      • Incremental Command (IC)
      • Soft Micro-Joints & Nano-Joints
    • Laser Technology commands
      • Laser cutting
      • Identifying parts
      • Multiple program structure
      • Cutting distance
      • Kerf correction
      • Overshoot height
      • Timing of parts
      • Bevel cut
      • Beam suppression
      • Flying focus position alteration
  • Impressum
Production Workflow
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Run

Run

Program selector

Selecting the program and pressing the RUN Key navigates the user to the run tab. The program name, dimension, NCR status, and laser parameters (axes details, speed, gas pressure, power, gas type, nozzle height, focal distance, current work coordinate system, tool coordinate system, M function used) are shown at the top.

  • Start : Starts the program.

  • Pause : Pause the program. This option is only available when the user starts the program.

  • Continue : Continues the paused program.

  • Stop or Abort : Stops the program.

  • Edit : Edits the program, It navigates to the program’s edit page which was mentioned earlier.

Run page

LST/layout program displays as below:

mainLst

DIN program displays as below,

mainDIN

Most of the information is self-explanatory. The parameter on the right side of the screen shows the following information:

S: Work offset

T: Tool offset value

M: Active M-Function

In case the offline programming outputs a program run time it will be additionally displayed in the main screen.

main

Running time (NetProcessingTime).

Estimate time (Refer to the data from Offline programming).

The time information be updated for current active signal program. Once a program starts, the time calculation starts, and it will be reset while a new program starts.

Speed override

The user can use the Override + and Override - to influence the speed of axes movements (in percent).

Speed override window
  • Override + : Increase override percentage for the configured/set axis or path speed. Above 10%, the value is changed in 10% increments, below 10% it is changed in 1% increments.

  • Override - : Reduce override percentage for the configured/set axis or path speed. Above 10%, the value is changed in 10% decrements, below 10% it is changed in 1% decrements. The user can also use the slider to increase or decrease the speed.

User can navigate between different tabs while the machine is running:

It is possible for the user to move out of Run page even while the machine is busy cutting the sheet. This is necessary because, while a program is running, the operator might want to get ready with the next set of programs (edit program, change laser parameters etc) for production. Additionally, when the user switch tabs while program is running, a mini player is displayed for him/her to know the current state of program being cut, without moving to Run tab.

Program running at the bottom

Display

User can turn ON or OFF the sheet, machine and traverse display in the drawing.

Display window

PLC static messages are displayed at the bottom left corner in RUN page.

Status

User can check the information of program and machine status, It’s a read only type.

Program information window

Program controls

User can control the program by choosing the required option when program is in RUN state. Options chosen in program controls will be displayed in bottom left corner.

program controls window

In DIN program, it will display all the options in program controls.

In LST/FXLYT program, it will display only three options:

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Contents

  • Program selector
  • Speed override
  • Display
  • Status
  • Program controls
Work offsets Re-entry

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