Delem DA-56 User manual

Delem
Manual version V0505
DA-56
Reference Manual
Operation
of Version V1

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PREFACE
This manual describes the operation of the Delem controller type DA-56 and is meant for
operators who are instructed for operation of the total machine.
Only authorised people should be able to create new or edit existing programs, as well as pro-
gramming or editing of the tooldata. Therefore the controller has a keyswitch to prevent
uncontrolled programming. With the keyswitch in the off position the operator can only exe-
cute a selected program. The operator cannot change the parameters to wrong, unwanted val-
ues.

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Table of contents
1. Operation overview and general introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.1
1.1. The control unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.1
1.2. Operation modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.2
1.3. Frontpanel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.3
1.4. Programming mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.5
1.4.1. The main menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.5
1.4.2. Help text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.7
1.4.3. Listbox functionality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.9
1.5. Graphical programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.10
1.5.1. Control keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.10
1.6. Network option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.12
1.7. Software versions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.12
1.8. Delem Limited warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.14
2. Product drawing/Product edit for 2-dimensional products . . . . . . 2.1
2.1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.1
2.2. Delete an angle/line or insert an angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.5
2.3. Precision selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.5
2.4. Large Radius: Bumping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.7
2.5. Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.8
• Parameter explanation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.10
2.6. Bend sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.11
• Restoring a bend sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.16
• Minimum bending length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.17
• Machine/Tool selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.17
• Turn indication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.18
• Screen data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.18
• Function- and control keys summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.19
• Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.20
2.7. Variants programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.20
3. Data preparation/Data edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
3.1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.1
• Parameters explanation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.2
• Connecting CNC programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.3
3.2. Bend programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.4
• Axis functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.5
• Parameter explanation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.6
• Parameter explication (second page) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.10
• List of bendings of the prepared program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.15
• Ending data preparation/data editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.17
3.3. Special edit function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.18
3.4. Edit notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.18

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4. Product selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.1
4.1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.1
• Expanded directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.3
• Search function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.4
4.2. Directories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.5
5. Programming of tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.1
5.1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.1
5.2. Programming of Punches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.1
5.2.1. The punch menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.1
• Edit punch drawing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.2
• Drawing orientation of the punch on the screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.4
5.2.2. Specific Punch Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.4
5.3. Programming of bottom dies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.7
5.3.1. The die menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.7
5.3.2. Specific die data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.10
5.4. Machine upper side and lower side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.13
5.5. Saving/loading of tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.16
6. Products and tools back-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.1
6.1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.1
6.2. Directory navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.2
6.3. Product backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.3
6.4. Tool back-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.5
7. Program Constants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.1
7.1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.1
7.2. General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.1
7.3. Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.3
7.4. Program settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.4
7.5. Computation settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.7
7.6. Production settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.10
7.7. Serial ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.13
7.8. Backgauge dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.14
7.9. Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.16
8. Manual mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.1
8.1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.1
• Parameter Explanation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.3
• Zoom function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.6
8.2. Manual operation of the axes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.7
• To teach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.8
9. Automatic / step by step mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.1
9.1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.1
• Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.3

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• Corrections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9.4
• Functions screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9.6
• Graphical visualisation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9.6
• Zoomed values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9.7
• Bumping correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9.8
• Manual positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9.9
9.2. Step mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9.10
A. Parameter index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A.1

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1. Operation overview and general introduction
1.1. The control unit
The control looks as follows:
1.a
The precise outfit of your control may vary.
Operation of the control is done with the various keys on the front panel. A description of all
keys and their functions is given in the next section.
Beside the front panel keys, a built-in touchpad or external USB mouse can be used as a point-
ing device to select menu items, parameters or softkeys. It depends on your configuration
whether such a device is available. In this manual the phrase ‘mouse’ is used to describe any of
these possible pointing devices.
screen
function keys
arrows
mode keys
start/stop
num. keys
manual
movement key

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1.2. Operation modes
The control has the 4 following modes:
Each mode can be selected by pressing the relevant push button. A LED in the push button
indicates whether or not this mode is active.
Manual mode In this mode it is possible to program all parameters of
just one bending. After pushing the start button all param-
eters are active and the backgauge will go into position. It
is also possible to move the axes manually.
Programming
mode
In this mode bend programs can be made or edited and
also be written to or read from disk.
Automatic
mode
The selected program can be executed automatically.
Step by step
mode
The selected program can be executed bend by bend.

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1.3. Frontpanel
The frontpanel, besides the 4 operation mode buttons, consists of the following items :
Keyboard:
decimal point
clear key: Clearance
of the input data field
in the bottom left cor-
ner on the monitor
screen
10 numerical keys (0-
9) incl. alphanumeric
input
plus/minus toggle
enter key, to confirm a
programmed value
Cursor path control:
Stop button Start button

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Softkeys; The function of these keys is stated at the bottom side of the monitor screen.
Manual movement of any axis (Y + backgauge axes)
End of menu program.
It is also possible to leave a menu by pressing <ESC> on
an external keyboard or clicking with the mouse on the
menu symbol in the upper left corner.
On the screen pages where you find the "?" symbol you
can press the "?" to get an explanation of the respective
function or parameter to program.

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1.4. Programming mode
1.4.1. The main menu
The main menu in programming mode looks as follows:
1.b
Each of these menu items can be selected in several ways:
- enter the menu number and press ENTER
- use the arrow keys to scroll to the desired menu item and press ENTER
- click with the mouse once on the desired menu item
Explanation of menu items:
Programming
mode
Select the programming mode.
1
To draw your product on the screen and compute the
bendsequence (graphical).
2
To edit your product drawing and compute the bendse-
quence (graphical).

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3
Creation of a new CNC-program by data entry (numeri-
cal).
4
To edit an existing CNC-program by data entry (numeri-
cal).
5
To select a program out of the product library.
6
Write programs to or read programs from a back-up
medium.
7
To program the dimensions of the upper tools.
8
To program the dimensions of the under tools.
9
To program the dimensions of the upper side of your
machine.
10
To program the dimensions of your machine table.
11
To program specific programming data.
12
Write or read tooling data and machine shapes to or from
a back-up medium.

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1.4.2. Help text
The control has been equipped with an online help text possibility. This help text is available
when the question mark ‘<?>’ appears on the screen (lower right corner).
1.c
To activate a help window for a parameter:
- press the question mark key (‘?’) on the frontpanel or
- click with the mouse on the help symbol.
A pop-up window appears with information on the active parameter.

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The help window can be used as follows:
If the text is located in a single window, remove the window by pressing any key.
If there is a lot of text across multiple windows, an arrow sign appears below the help symbol.
Use the left and right arrow keys or click on the arrow symbols to browse back and forth
through the help text.

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1.4.3. Listbox functionality
Several parameters on the control have a limited number of possible values. Beside such
parameters, the sign appears.
This means that the key can be pressed to get a listbox with possible values of this
parameter.
This listbox can also be opened by clicking with the mouse on the symbol.

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1.5. Graphical programming
From the main menu you can select one of the programming possibilities.
In order to design or edit a new product, the graphical programming facility is present.
This facility is a complete product design tool that allows you to draw the profile of your prod-
uct. It consists of a machine-and tool-library which allows you fast automatic, interactive or
manual bending sequence computations with display of possible product/tool/machine colli-
sions and developed length.
The graphic design tool provides a way of selecting the most optimal bend sequence for a
product, keeping in mind the minimum production time and manipulation possibilities of the
product.
Features of the design tool
- Graphical design of product shapes in 2D
- Auto scaling
- Horizontal and vertical projected dimensions can be entered
- Blank length computation
- Real scale tool design
- 10 different upper side shapes and 10 different under side shapes (tables)
- Changing of lengths and angles
- Bumping (big radius)
- Adding or deleting of bends
- Existing products can be copied, changed and stored as a new product
- Production time indication
- Closing dimension or highest precision tolerance selection
- Connecting 2D programs for 3D-production
Axes according to the machine configuration
The 2D-programming will be explained in chapter 2.
1.5.1. Control keys
The drawing software uses several function keys on the front panel.
- S1 thru 8
- Drawing cursor control with:

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- Zoom function:
At bendsimulation overview in case of 2D-products (bendsequence menu and automatic
mode):
- Drawing cursor control for 2D-products
In case you are drawing the profile of your product or tools the cursor keys can be used to give
directly multiples 45 degree angles. e.g.:
- Horizontal or vertical projections for 2D-products
After you entered the length of the line interval you can specify if this line interval is either the
nominal length, horizontal or vertical projection. The given length dimension in the enter field
is the line length L if the drawing cursor is in the concerning line.
Enlargement
Reducement
a = 135°
a = 45°
a = -90°
a = 90°
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It will be noted on the screen if projection is not possible.
1.6. Network option
The CNC control is equipped with a network interface. If activated, the network function
offers the operators the possibility to import product files directly from the network directories
or to export the finished product files to the required network directory.
1.e
Chapter 6 contains more information about networking possibilities.
1.7. Software versions
The version of the software in your control is displayed at the upper side of the menu screen in
the programming mode.
Example of version number:
Vertical projection with or key
L is normal entered line length
V is vertical projected line length
H is horizontal projected line length

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VA 2.1
VA stands for version
2 is version number
1 is version level
The version number is increased when new features are added to the software, the level num-
ber is increased when minor corrections are needed in the existing version number.

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1.8. Delem Limited warranty
1 The DA-control has no safety provisions with respect to operator or machine. Applica-
tion of the DA-control is totally for the responsibility of the machine manufacturer.
Safety measures must be taken outside the DA-control in order to guarantee safe opera-
tion for the machine operator, also in case of any malfunctioning of the DA-control.
Delem cannot be held responsible for possible damages, caused directly or indirectly by
the DA-control in normal operation or even when it fails to function according to its
specifications.
2 Delem provides the manual "as is" without warranty of any kind, either expressed or
implied; including but not limited to the particular purpose. Delem may make improve-
ments and/or changes in the product(s) and or program(s) described in the manual at any
time. This manual could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. Changes
are periodically made in its information. These changes will be incorporated in new edi-
tions of the publication. Requests for copies of this product and for technical information
about the products can be made to Delem employees authorised to give this information.