Artos CS-326 User manual

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Machine Model CS-326, A, B Owners Manual
P/N 6-119918A Rev. 1.08 Date 20 Oct 2016
Artos Engineering Company
21605 Gateway Court
Brookfield, WI 53045
Phone [phone] Fax [phone]
www.artosnet.com
[email protected]

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CUSTOMER SAFETY NOTICE ............................................................................ 6
SAFETY INTERLOCKS .......................................................................................................................... 6
SAFETY WARNINGS!! .......................................................................................................................... 7
MACHINE DESCRIPTION .................................................................................... 8
SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................................................... 9
MACHINE VERSION IDENTIFICATION 326, 326A, 326B .............................................................. 10
INSTALLATION .................................................................................................. 11
MACHINE POWER UP ......................................................................................................................... 13
OPERATION ....................................................................................................... 14
RUN SCREEN .................................................................................................... 14
PUSH BUTTON LEGENDS .................................................................................................................. 16
GETTING STARTED .......................................................................................... 16
WIRE AND STRIP LENGTH SETTINGS ............................................................................................ 18
STRIP STROKE (FULL OR PARTIAL) ............................................................................................... 1 8 
STRIP METHOD SELECTION ............................................................................................................. 18
STRIP DIAMETER ................................................................................................................................ 20
PROGRAM QUANTITIES .................................................................................................................... 20
Total Parts ........................................................................................................................................... 20
Batch Parts .......................................................................................................................................... 20
CYCLE MODES .................................................................................................................................... 20
Auto Mode .......................................................................................................................................... 21
Single Mode ........................................................................................................................................ 21
Step Mode ........................................................................................................................................... 21
Speed% ............................................................................................................................................... 21
SETTINGS .......................................................................................................... 21
PART PROPERTIES .............................................................................................................................. 21
Process tab .......................................................................................................................................... 21
Label Tab ............................................................................................................................................ 22
Other Tab ............................................................................................................................................ 23
WIRE PROPERTIES SETTINGS .......................................................................................................... 24
Primary Strip Diameter ....................................................................................................................... 25
Secondary Strip Diameter ................................................................................................................... 25
Strip Velocity ...................................................................................................................................... 25
Strip Acceleration. .............................................................................................................................. 25
Cutter Way Back ................................................................................................................................. 26
Cutter Ready ....................................................................................................................................... 26
Cutter Home ........................................................................................................................................ 26

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Strip Delay .......................................................................................................................................... 26
Feed Rate ............................................................................................................................................ 26
Acceleration. ....................................................................................................................................... 26
Outfeed Roller Stop ............................................................................................................................ 26
Feed Roller Pressure ........................................................................................................................... 27
Wire Length Calibration. .................................................................................................................... 27
Slip Sensitivity. ................................................................................................................................... 28
Max Slug .............................................................................................................................................. 29
Color ................................................................................................................................................... 29
FILE MANAGEMENT ......................................................................................... 29
CREATING AND EDITING PARTS .................................................................................................... 29
CREATING AND EDITING JOB PROGRAMS................................................................................... 30
Creating a New Job Program .............................................................................................................. 30
Programming for Batch Mode ............................................................................................................ 31
Programming for Harness Mode ......................................................................................................... 31
FOLDERS ............................................................................................................................................... 32
DATA STORAGE IN CS326 ................................................................................................................. 33
Data Backup ........................................................................................................................................ 33
Data Restore ........................................................................................................................................ 35
Data Export ......................................................................................................................................... 35
Data Import ......................................................................................................................................... 37
DATA ORGANIZER ............................................................................................................................. 38
Selecting items. ................................................................................................................................... 39
Copying or moving items. ................................................................................................................... 39
Deleting items ..................................................................................................................................... 40
Using the Library for wires, instead of the current folder. .................................................................. 4 0 
Using a common folder on a network drive. ....................................................................................... 41
MAIN MENU SELECTIONS ................................................................................ 41
File ...................................................................................................................................................... 41
View .................................................................................................................................................... 42
Maintenance ........................................................................................................................................ 43
Controller ............................................................................................................................................ 44
Tools ................................................................................................................................................... 44
Help ..................................................................................................................................................... 44
BAR CODE SCANNING ..................................................................................... 44
Part Selection .......................................................................................................................................... 44
Material Validation ................................................................................................................................. 46
CONFIGURATION .............................................................................................. 48
PROGRAMMING MACHINE OPTIONS ............................................................................................. 48
STRIP MODE AND BELT OPENER PROGRAMMING .................................................................... 50
PRE-PROCESS CONFIGURATION ..................................................................................................... 51

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POST PRCOCESS CONFIGURATION ................................................................................................ 53
LABEL CONFIGURATION .................................................................................................................. 54
LANGUAGE CONFIGURATION AND TRANSLATION ..................................... 55
Configuring the machine for a language ................................................................................................. 55
Translated text files ............................................................................................................................. 59
changing the translation for a text string in the software ........................................................................ 59
OPTIONS ............................................................................................................ 62
PREPROCESS PROGRAMMING ...................................................................... 69
SLITTING (SLITTER) ........................................................................................................................... 69
Slitter Set Up ....................................................................................................................................... 69
WINDOW STRIPPING (SLITTER+PERF) .......................................................................................... 71
SLITTER TOOLING SET UP ................................................................................................................ 72
WIRE MARKING .................................................................................................................................. 73
Marker Physical Setup ........................................................................................................................ 73
HOT STAMP MARKER (HOT STAMP) .............................................................................................. 73
WM6 ................................................................................................................................................... 74
Continuous Stamp (Even Step) ........................................................................................................... 74
2-End Stamp ........................................................................................................................................ 74
Table Stamping (Individual) ............................................................................................................... 75
HOT STAMP MARKER (CONTINUOUS II) ....................................................................................... 75
INK JET PRINTING (INK JET) ............................................................................................................ 76
UV CURING LIGHT OR SPARK TESTER (STEADY-ON/OTHER) ................................................. 81
BRADY WIRE WRAPTOR LABELER (WRAPTOR) ......................................................................... 81
LABEL PRINTING OPTION ............................................................................... 82
CONFIGURING THE COMPUTER ...................................................................................................... 82
CONFURING THE LINK TO THE NICELABEL SOFTWARE ......................................................... 83
SELECTING THE PRINTER ................................................................................................................ 85
CREATING A LABEL ........................................................................................................................... 86
PRINT TIMING ...................................................................................................................................... 93
Variable List ........................................................................................................................................ 93
SPECIAL STRIPPING ........................................................................................... 94
Multiple Center (Window) strip mode ................................................................................................ 94
BLADE REPLACEMENT .................................................................................... 98
STRIPPING BLADE REPLACEMENT ................................................................................................ 98
CUTOFF BLADE REPLACEMENT (PIVOTING TOOLHOLDER ONLY) ....................................... 99
MULTIPLE BLADE TOOLHOLDER ................................................................................................... 99
BLADE SELECTION .......................................................................................... 99
MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................ 100
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE ........................................................................................................ 100

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Daily Maintenance ............................................................................................................................ 100
Semi-Annual Maintenance ................................................................................................................ 100
Computer to machine controller communications ............................................................................ 100
CABINET ACCESS ............................................................................................................................. 103
BELT ADJUSTMENTS ....................................................................................................................... 103
Feed Drive Belt Adjustment ............................................................................................................. 104
Cutterhead Belt Adjustment .............................................................................................................. 105
Cutterhead Belt Replacement ............................................................................................................ 105
Cutterhead Reference position .......................................................................................................... 107
FEED TUBE ADJUSTMENTS ............................................................................................................ 110
Feed Tube Lower Position Adjustment ............................................................................................ 110
Feed Tube Solenoid Adjustment ....................................................................................................... 110
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ......................................................................... 111
NOT ABLE TO PULL OFF THE SLUG ............................................................................................. 111
INCONSISTANT STRIP LENGTH ..................................................................................................... 114
WIRE LENGTH NOT CONSISTANT ................................................................................................ 116
LEAD END STRIP FOLDS BACK ..................................................................................................... 116
SYSTEM LOGIN / PASSWORD ....................................................................... 116
Windows Login ................................................................................................................................. 116
Machine Software Login ................................................................................................................... 117
Adding Users And Passwords .......................................................................................................... 120
Setting Password Access Levels ....................................................................................................... 120
I/O STATUS ...................................................................................................... 121
CPU REFERENCE STATES ............................................................................................................... 121
DIGITAL I/O ........................................................................................................................................ 124
SERVO MOTOR POSITION ............................................................................................................... 125
IMAJE TEST ..................................................................................................... 125
APPENDIX ........................................................................................................ 131
APPENDIX A ....................................................................................................................................... 131
CS 326 B Guard Interlock and Emergency Stop System ................................................................ 131
APPENDIX B ....................................................................................................................................... 132
Trouble shooting the servo drive. ..................................................................................................... 132
APPENDIX C ....................................................................................................................................... 133
CS 326 B Push Button Function Description .................................................................................. 133

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ARTOS CS 326
WITH GRAPHIC USER INTERFACE (GUI)
CUSTOMER SAFETY NOTICE
The CS 326 B Bs supplied to you must only be used with all the guards and safety
devices in place and secure to meet the intended requirements. The safety
interlocks must not be tampered with or overridden in any way. Should any
guards, interlock, or other safety device be found to be damaged or non-operative
the machine cannot be used until appropriate repairs have been effected.
All safety guards and interlocks should be tested daily or at the beginning of each shift change. It
is recommended that these checks be documented.
SAFETY INTERLOCKS
FRONT GUARD: Opening the front guard will stop the machine and display the warning
“Front Guard Open”. The same message will appear if the MASTER START is pressed with
the guard open.
SCRAP DRAWER: Opening the scrap drawer will stop the machine and display the warning
“Scrap Drawer Open”. The same message will appear if the MASTER START is pressed with
the scrap drawer open.
SEE APPENDIX “A” FOR MORE DETAILS OF THE GUARD INTERLOCK AND
EMERGENCY STOP SYSTEM.
All electrical enclosures must be kept closed and secured. Only authorized persons with
appropriate training should access these enclosures. In the event that it is required to access
electrical enclosures with main power on, only persons properly trained and familiar with
acceptable Safety Regulations may do so.
When performing routine maintenance, adjusting, or cleaning, the machine must be electrically
isolated from the power supply.
Above all else “Think Safety” and insure that the machine is in fact safe.

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SAFETY WARNINGS!!
The following explicit directions apply in this manual. Do not disregard these
directions.
WARNING: personal injury may occur-Do not disregard.
CAUTION: Equipment damage may occur.
NOTE: Inconvenience only if disregarded. No immediate danger
of damage or personal injury.
WARNING!! The CS 326 Uses sharp cutting tools to perform its function. Great
care must be taken to protect the operator and others from harm.
WARNING!!
 Never attempt in any way to operate this machine with the guards
removed.
 Never attempt in any way to operate this machine with the guards open.
 Never attempt in any way to disable the safety guard switches.

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MACHINE DESCRIPTION
The Artos CS 326 is a compact, electronic control linear feed wire processing machine that is designed
to process a wide variety of cables. The CS 326 can accept flat or round material. A rugged machine
intended for long continuous operation, the CS 326 uses
a precise electronic measuring system and the latest in wire processing technology to quickly and
accurately process your material.
The CS 326 is the product of more than 80 years of design research experience, and continues in the fine
tradition of quality Artos products.

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SPECIFICATIONS
A. WIRE CUT LENGTHS:
1. Maximum: 7874” (200M)
2. Minimum: .25” (6,4 mm2)
B. WIRE SIZE: (WIRE DEPENDENT)
Machine with standard wire guide kit
1. Maximum OD 0.5” (12,5mm) or
4AWG (25 mm2 ).
The maximum ID (inside
diameter) of the guides is 0.53
inches (13.4mm)
2. Minimum: 30 AWG (0,05mm2.)
The minimum ID of the guides
is 0.060 inches (1.52mm)
Machine with large wire guide kit
1. Maximum OD 0.63” (16,0mm) or
2AWG (34 mm2 )
The maximum ID of the guides
is 0.69 inches (17.5mm)
2. Minimum: 30 AWG (0,05mm2.)
The minimum ID of the guides
is 0.060 inches (1.52mm)
C. STRIP LENGTHS:
1. Maximum: 39.37"(999 mm2)
Leading end
2. Minimum: 0.01” (.254 mm2)
D. MACHINE SIZE:
1. Length: 34” (863 mm2)
2. Width: 24..5” (622 mm2)
3. Height: 37..3” (952,5 mm2)/ 67.3 with
cart (1709,4 mm2)
E. MACHINE WEIGHT:
400 lbs. (182 Kg.) packed weight
F. Electrical
1. Power Supply:
115±10% or 230±10% VAC
47-63 Hz
Single Phase
0.4 kW (Nominal)
2. Connection to Supply:
Detachable cord
3. Protection Against Electric Shock
Grounded metal enclosure
G. Environmental
1. Temperature:
Operating 0°C to +45°C
Storage -25°C to +55°C
2. Relative Humidity:
30% to 95%
(Non- condensing)
3. Altitude:
Up to 4000 ft. MSL (1200 m MSL)
4. Sound Level
54 dbA quiescent
73 dbA automatic cycle
Other:
This equipment is designed for normal
operation in a dry location where it is not
likely to be subjected to drip, splash or
spray of water or other liquid

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MACHINE VERSION IDENTIFICATION 326, 326A, 326B
There have been 3 versions of CS326 machines released over the years.
CS326 1997‐2008 Analog servo drives and motors, V‐Way bearing cutterhead
CS326A 2008‐2010 Digital servo drives and motors, V‐Way bearing cutterhead
CS326B 2010‐ Digital servo drives and motors, Linear bearing cutterhead
Analog servo drive only used in CS326 Digital drive in CS326A, B
V-Way bearing cutter used in CS326, A Linear bearing cutter only used in CS326B