AWETA TRS User manual

USER MANUAL
FOR THE AWETA
ROSE SORTER TRS
AWETA B.V.
Burgemeester Winkellaan 3
P.O. Box 17
2630 AA NOOTDORP
The Netherlands
Telephone : (+31) 15 - 3109961
Telefax : (+31) 15 - 3107321
In case of malfunctions: (+31) 15 - 3107122
Information about this publication:
Subject : User manual for the AWETA rose sorter TRS
Version : 2.00
Date : 8 September 1995
Document : TRS_HAND.WPB

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 General information ......................................... 1
1.1 Introduction ......................................... 1
1.2 The TRS system ...................................... 1
2 Operating the computer ...................................... 2
2.1 General ............................................ 2
2.2 Menu .............................................. 3
2.2.1 Using the menu system ............................... 3
2.2.2 Different menus ..................................... 5
2.2.3 Menu summary ..................................... 6
2.3 Setting data ......................................... 7
2.3.1 Setting menu ....................................... 7
2.3.2 Numerical values (numbers) ............................ 7
2.3.3 Alphanumeric values ................................. 8
2.3.4 Options ........................................... 8
2.3.5 Summary of settings ................................. 9
3 Information menu's ......................................... 10
3.1 General ............................................ 10
3.2 Information screen .................................... 10
3.3 Messages .......................................... 10
3.3.1 General ........................................... 10
3.3.2 Sorter error messages ................................ 11
3.3.3 Bunchingstation error messages ......................... 12
3.3.4 DSP error messages ................................. 12
4 Button <C>: Setting the program ............................... 13
4.1 General ............................................ 13
4.2 Program configuration (MODE) ........................... 14
4.3 Setting the length ..................................... 15
4.4 Setting the number of sorts .............................. 16
4.5 Setting the outlet ..................................... 16
4.6 Setting the thickness ................................... 17
4.6.1 General ........................................... 17
4.6.2 Thickness sorting with percentage of average thickness (%AVG) . . 17
4.6.3 Thickness sorting with absolute minimum limit (MIN) .......... 18
4.7 Setting the bundle ..................................... 19
4.8 Setting the time ...................................... 20
5 Button <B>: Verify .......................................... 21
5.1 General ............................................ 21
5.2 Grading verification .................................... 21
5.3 Length sensor verification ............................... 22
5.4 Bunching station verification ............................. 23

6 Button <D> Production menu's ................................. 24
6.1 General ............................................ 24
6.2 Subtotals ........................................... 25
6.3 Storage per day ...................................... 27
6.4 Storage over a longer period ............................. 27
6.5 Viewing subtotals ..................................... 28
6.6 Printing subtotals ..................................... 29
7 Bunching station ........................................... 30
7.1 Operating the bunching station ........................... 30
7.2 Automatic ........................................... 31
7.3 Manual operation ..................................... 31
7.3.1 New bundle ........................................ 31
7.3.2 Empty cycle ........................................ 32
7.3.3 Binding ........................................... 32
7.4 Reset error .......................................... 33
8 Operating the machine ...................................... 34
8.1 General ............................................ 34
8.2 Starting up the machine ................................ 34
9 Options ................................................. 35
9.1 OPTION: Double grades ................................ 35
9.2 OPTION: Productionregistration ........................... 36
9.3 OPTION: Automatic height setting ......................... 37
9.4 OPTION: Automatic motor control ......................... 38
9.5 OPTION: Quality camera (maturity) ........................ 38
10 Service................................................. 39
10.1 General ........................................... 39
10.2 Operating panel checklist ............................... 39
10.3 Switchboard cabinet checklist ........................... 40
10.4 Sorting checklist ..................................... 42
10.5 Replacing a fuse ..................................... 45
11 Maintenance ............................................. 46
11.1 General ........................................... 46
11.2 Service indication .................................... 46
11.3 Weekly maintenance .................................. 47
11.4 Bunching station maintenance (every two months) ............ 47
11.4.1 Binder ........................................... 47
11.4.2 Robot arm ........................................ 48
11.4.3 Stem guide/escort .................................. 48
11.4.4 Row holder ....................................... 48
11.4.5 Knife ............................................ 48
11.5 Machine maintenance (every two months) .................. 49
11.6 Lubricants ......................................... 49
12 Appendixes .............................................. 50
13 Menu index .............................................. 58

1TRS CHAPTER 1 GENERAL INFORMATION
1 General information
1.1 Introduction
This manual provides information on operating the computer control panel on the TRS
console. It includes instructions on how to make a grading program and how to verify
it. After that, the bunching station and the transport-part of the machine are explained.
Included in the manual is also a checklist of possible problems that the users
themselves can often solve and an overview of the machine maintenance.
Appendix 1 and 2 give a short overview of all setting-screens (menu's) and the last
page gives an index of the page numbers of all discussed menu's in this manual.
1.2 The TRS system
The TRS as a whole is a flexible, low-noise system consisting of the sorting computer,
the transport system and the bunching stations.
All bunching stations are virtually the same and are very easy to set for the length of
the roses to be bunched. If one station is malfunctioning, it is very simple to continue
with another.
Also it is possible to use multiple bunching stations for the same rose length when
there are many of them. This way, the machine (and workers) is equally employed.
This will significantly increase the production capacity.
By means of the 'flexible bunch setting' on the TRS, the machine can handle virtually
every variety, both those with large blooms and those with small blooms. Switching
from one sort to the other is done in no time at all.
The length measurement is done centrally by multiple electronic sensors and is very
reliable. With help of special DSP techniques, an image is made of every rose passing
by. In this image the stem will be found to determine the length and the thickness of
the rose.
The sensors continuously provide an optimal image. Possible filthiness will be
detected and excluded for the length measurement
The borders for the different length ranges (sorts) can freely be set with centimetre
intervals, which provides the facility for sorting 'intermediate sizes'.
Also the thickness of the rose will be measured accurately and can be used to
determine the final length class of the rose.
New is the maturity option. Here a camera monitors the bloom-bud accurately and
with this information the rose can be sorted on bud-quality (raw/ripe/color).

2TRS CHAPTER 2 OPERATING THE COMPUTER
2 Operating the computer
2.1 General
The control panel consists of a screen with four lines and 40 characters on every line.
The keys are distributed as follows:
-four function keys (A, B, C and D)
-four cursor keys
-10 numerical keys
-ESC (Escape)
-(Enter)
Figure 2.1.1 contains a graphical representation of the control panel.
Figure 2.1.1, The control panel.
The LC (liquid crystal) display is backlit (i.e. `illuminated from behind') to improve the
visibility of the characters on the display. If the machine has been switched off for a
certain period and the control panel has not been in use, this light will switch off
automatically.

3TRS CHAPTER 2 OPERATING THE COMPUTER
2.2 Menu
2.2.1 Using the menu system
When the computer is switched on, an information screen appears with data on the
sorter (see figure 2.2.1.1).
A W E T A - H O L L A N D
PROG 01 99 %FULL 00:00 HOUR
WHITE SUCC 6000 PIECES/h 000000 BUNDLS
A=INFO B=CHECK C=PROGR D=PRODUCTION
Figure 2.2.1.1, The information screen after switching the computer on.
This information screen provides a summary of the sorting results. The data refers to
the following:
A W E T A - H O L L A N D : Name of the dealer.
PROG 01 : Number of the program being used to sort.
WHITE SUCC : Name of the program.
99 % FULL : Percentage of filled forks on the machine.
6000 PIECES/h: Actual number of sorted roses per hour.
00:00 HOUR : Daytotal number of sorting hours (work time).
000000 BUNDLS : Daytotal number of sorted bundles.
The work time to make the bundles can directly be seen by looking at the daytotal
data.
The bottom line displays the options that are available by pressing the function keys:
-A = Information (requests information about the sorter or bunching stations)
-B = Verify (verifies operation of the sorter parts and bunching
stations)
-C = Program (setting length/thickness/rpb and program selection)
-D = Production (how much has already been sorted?, print if required)
Pressing these function keys leads immediately to separate main menus. In this main
menu an overview of further options will be found.

4TRS CHAPTER 2 OPERATING THE COMPUTER
By pressing a function key it is possible to choose between any of four different
menus. Pressing the <A>, for example, will display the menu shown in figure 2.2.1.2:
[A] 1 GRADER 4 VERSION NUMBER
2 PRODUCTION
3 TIME
A=INFO B=VERIFY C=PROGR D=PRODUCTION
Figure 2.2.1.2, Display after pressing function key <A>.
The '[A]' is displayed in the top left-hand corner of the screen, this is the 'menu path'.
The menu path states which choices were made to arrive at this menu. Here, an A is
displayed, in other words: only the function key <A> has to be pressed to get to this
menu. Also a black flashing block can be seen, this is the cursor. The function of this
cursor will be explained later.
Furthermore, this example gives four options to retrieve information. Each option is
preceded by a number:
-1 GRADER
-2 PRODUCTION
-3 TIME
-4 VERSION NUMBER
A menu option can be selected in two ways:
1) Choosing from the menu by pressing the preceding number. To see the time for
instance, which is preceded by the number 3, just press the <3> key, which will
cause the time menu to appear.
2) By using the cursor keys to move to the option of choice, for instance time.
Pressing <Enter> after the selection will lead to the chosen menu.
Remark: Pressing one of the function keys will (always) return you to one of the
main menus (A, B, C or D).

5TRS CHAPTER 2 OPERATING THE COMPUTER
In the example one will proceed to menu A3 (see figure 2.2.1.3):
[A3] DATE/TIME GRADER
DATE : 01-02-1992
TIME : 13:31
Figure 2.2.1.3, Display after pressing keys <A> and <3>.
The menu path is again displayed in the top left: [A3]. One have moved here by
pressing function key <A> and subsequently <3>. One can leave this menu by
pressing <ESC> (Escape), which brings you to the previous menu, in this case menu
A.
An example:
Suppose one is in menu C55. Pressing <ESC> leads to menu C5. Pressing <ESC>
again leads to menu C. In fact the same way back is taken, but in the opposite
direction.
Pressing <ESC> again displays the information screen with data about the sorter (see
figure 2.2.1.1). This applies for every main menu. So if one is in one of the main
menus (A, B, C or D), a return to the information screen is done on pressing <ESC>.
2.2.2 Different menus
The sorting computer is operated and controlled by menus. In appendix 1 the function
of the different menus is briefly explained and in appendix 2 a diagram of the different
menus is used to illustrate how a particular menu can be selected.
Broadly speaking, we can distinguish between three different types of menus:
-selection menus
-information menus
-setting menus
The selection menus have been discussed before, they are used to make a menu
selection.
The information menus only display data. For example the total number of roses,
bundles and operational hours.
The setting menus will be discussed below.

6TRS CHAPTER 2 OPERATING THE COMPUTER
2.2.3 Menu summary
The previous sections discussed the actions that have to be undertaken to work your
way through the menu structure (the collection of menu paths). It is shown that a
certain menu can be selected by entering a unique key sequence. This key sequence
is shown in the menu path which is displayed in the top left-hand corner of every
menu. A menu can also be selected by using the cursor keys.
The function keys are special keys that enables quick movement to one of the four
available main menus, any time and anywhere:
-A = Information (requests information about sorter or bunching stations)
-B = Verify (verifies working of the sorter parts and bunching stations)
-C = Program (setting length/thickness/rpb and program selection)
-D = Production (how much has already been sorted?, print if required)
It is possible to make further selections from these main menus.
A special menu is the information screen. It appears on the screen after the computer
is switched on, but it is also possible to view it when one is in a main menu (A, B, C
or D) and then presses the <ESC> key.

7TRS CHAPTER 2
In a setting menu a cursor is present which can be moved, using the cursor keys, to
the setting that the user wants to change. The cursor will only move to those positions
where something may be set.
For example menu D5. In figure 2.3.1.1 the setting positions are shaded. Only on
those positions the cursor can be placed.
[D5] BATCH EXCHANGE TYPE : abcdef
BATCH NR : 12345 TICKET No: AB1234
BRS ACTION : EMPTY CYCLE
Figure 2.3.1.1, In setting menus the cursor can only be located on the setting
positions.
Three types of data can be set:
1) numerical values (numbers)
alphanumeric values (also texts)
3) choice or selection (Yes/No or for example EMPTY CYCLE)
These are discussed separately below.
2.3.2 Numerical values (numbers)
In figure 2.3.1.1, BATCH NR. is a numerical value, a number may be entered. This is
possible with the keys in the numerical field.
The cursor is first moved using the cursor keys to the specified BATCH NR. The
cursor is now a flashing block, i.e. you are now in the point mode. The cursor is only
used to point to the data.
Simply by typing in the new value using the keys from the numerical section proceeds
automatically to the 'setting mode'. The cursor then becomes a flashing underscore.
When the number has been entered correctly, it has the desired value, the new setting
can be confirmed by pressing <enter>. The cursor now becomes a flashing block,