Nordson iControl Series Manual instruction

iControlrOperator Interface
Configuration, Preset Setup, Operation
Customer Product Manual
Part 1056418-07
Issued 9/19
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Introduction 1-1............................................
iControl Systems 1-1........................................
Operator Controls 1-2.......................................
Common Interface Objects and Buttons 1-3....................
Help 1-4...................................................
Security System 2-1........................................
Contents 2-1...............................................
Introduction 2-1.............................................
Logging In 2-2..............................................
Logging Out 2-3............................................
Security Configuration 2-3...................................
Creating a User 2-4.......................................
Editing a User 2-4........................................
Setting the Automatic Log Out Timer 2-4....................
Viewing the Security Log 2-5...............................
Security Levels and Access Rights 2-5........................
Standard System Configuration 3-1.........................
Contents 3-1...............................................
Configuration Flowchart 3-2..................................
System Configuration Screen 3-3.............................
Units Configuration 3-4......................................
Guns/Input Card Configuration 3-4............................
Screen Functions Overview 3-4............................
Default Gun Type 3-5.....................................
HDLV Pump Controller Version 3-5.......................
Spectrum HD 3-5......................................
Number of Guns per Console 3-5...........................
Flow Air Upper Limit 3-5...................................
Smart Flow Mode Enable 3-6..............................
Digital Input Card Select 3-6...............................
Manual Mode Lockout 3-6.................................
System Restart 3-7.......................................
Zone Configuration 3-8......................................
Zone Overview 3-8.......................................
Digital Zone Triggering 3-9..............................
Analog Zone Triggering 3-10..............................
Configuring Zone Filters 3-11...............................
Digital Zone Configuration 3-12..............................
Analog Zone Configuration 3-12.............................
Configuring the Auto-Zero Function 3-13...................
Using Zone Inputs for Direct Triggering 3-13..................
Manual Trigger Lockout 3-14.............................
Configuring Part ID Inputs 3-14................................
Straight Flagging 3-15......................................
Encoded Flagging 3-15.....................................
Flag Filter 3-16............................................

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Encoder Configuration 3-17...................................
Encoder Pulse Configuration 3-17...........................
Clock Option 3-17.........................................
Entering a Known Resolution 3-18...........................
Calculating Encoder Resolution 3-19.........................
Fine-Tuning Encoder Resolution 3-20........................
Pickoff Configuration 3-21.....................................
Pickoffs 3-21..............................................
Length of Booth 3-21.......................................
Shift Register Reset 3-22...................................
Triggering Rules 3-22......................................
Standard Gun Purge Configuration 3-24........................
Versa-Spray Nozzle Purge Configuration 3-24.................
Evacuation Purge Configuration 3-27.........................
Soft Start Configuration 3-28................................
Prodigy/Encore HD Gun Purge Configuration 3-29...............
Prodigy HDLV Pump Calibration 3-30........................
Data Backup 3-31............................................
Software and Firmware Versions 3-32..........................
Trace 3-33..................................................
Program Shutdown 3-33......................................
Desktop Utilities 3-34.........................................
Touch Screen Calibration 3-35..............................
Ethernet and Gun Mover Configuration 4-1..................
Contents 4-1...............................................
Introduction 4-2.............................................
System Configuration Screen 4-2.............................
Ethernet Network Configuration 4-3...........................
Network Status Functions 4-3..............................
Host Configuration 4-4....................................
Node Configuration 4-5....................................
iControl Versions Below 3.0 4-5..........................
iControl Version 3 and Above Procedure 4-5...............
Positioner Configuration 4-8..................................
Operating Mode Buttons and Locks 4-9.....................
Actual Position 4-9.......................................
Setting Encoder Resolution 4-9.............................
Setting Zero and Home Positions 4-10.......................
Standard Positioner Configuration Settings 4-10...............
Application-Specific Positioner Configuration Settings 4-12......
Positioning Guns on Horizontal Positioners 4-12...............
Positioning Guns on Vertical Positioners 4-12..................
Move Settings 4-14........................................
Normal Default Move Example 4-15.......................
Lancing Default Moves Example 4-16......................

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Reciprocator Configuration 4-18...............................
Operating Mode Buttons and Locks 4-19.....................
Nordson Service Settings 4-19..............................
Encoder Resolution and Maximum Speed 4-19..............
Accel/Decel Time 4-20...................................
Turn-Around Offset 4-20.................................
Standard Reciprocator Configuration Settings 4-21.............
Application-Specific Reciprocator Settings 4-22................
Operation Mode Settings 4-22............................
Reciprocator Speed Settings 4-22.........................
Fixed Mode 4-23........................................
Oscillator Mode 4-24....................................
Variable Modes 4-24.....................................
Air Flow Percent Adjust Control 4-26.........................
Analog Scanner Configuration 4-28.............................
Analog Scanner Enable 4-28................................
Single In/Out Positioner Scanner Configuration 4-29...........
Dual In/Out Scanner Configuration 4-30......................
Vertical Scanner Configuration 4-30..........................
Vertical Offset (Reciprocators Only) 4-31...................
Setting the Zero Offset Override 4-32......................
Spray Gun Preset Settings 5-1..............................
Contents 5-1...............................................
Introduction 5-1.............................................
Spray Gun Preset Screens 5-2...............................
Spray Gun Control Screen 5-2.............................
Spray Gun Preset Table Screen 5-3.........................
Preset Number and Name 5-4................................
Air Flow Settings for Venturi Pumps 5-5........................
Pressure to Flow Conversion Tables 5-6.....................
Smart Flow Settings for Venturi Pumps 5-7....................
Smart Flow Tables 5-7....................................
Smart Flow Settings −Metric Units 5-9....................
Smart Flow Settings −English Units 5-10...................
Prodigy/Encore HD Air Flow Settings 5-11......................
Electrostatic Settings 5-12....................................
Setting kV 5-13...........................................
Setting AFC 5-13..........................................
Select Charge Mode 5-13..................................
Lead and Lag Settings 5-15...................................
Perfect Pickoff Example 5-16...............................
Extended Spray Example 5-16..............................
Restricted Spray Example 5-17..............................
Extended-Restricted Spray Example 5-17.....................
Zone Assignment 5-18.......................................
Using Zones to Prevent Triggering 5-18......................
Copy All: Gun Control Screen 5-19.............................
Copy All: Preset Table Screen 5-19.............................
Copy Selected: Gun Control Screens 5-20
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Positioner Preset Settings 6-1...............................
Contents 6-1...............................................
Introduction 6-1.............................................
Positioner Preset Settings 6-2................................
Copying Preset Settings 6-3...............................
Saving Preset Settings 6-3................................
Reset to Defaults 6-3.....................................
Using Preset Settings 6-4....................................
Fixed Positioning 6-4.....................................
Variable Positioning −Contouring 6-5.......................
Variable Positioning −Lancing and Contouring 6-6............
Variable Positioning −Lancing into Deep Recesses 6-7........
Reciprocator Preset Settings 7-1............................
Contents 7-1...............................................
Introduction 7-1.............................................
Reciprocator Preset Screens 7-2..............................
Copying Preset Settings 7-2...............................
Saving Preset Settings 7-2................................
Reset to Defaults 7-2.....................................
Fixed Mode Settings 7-3.....................................
Variable Mode Settings 7-5...................................
Reciprocator Preset Percent-Adjust Settings 7-6................
Operation 8-1..............................................
Contents 8-1...............................................
Screen Icons 8-2...........................................
System Startup 8-3.........................................
Using the Console Keyswitch 8-3.............................
Lockout 8-3..............................................
Main Screen Operating Functions 8-4.........................
Global Mode Controls 8-5....................................
Spray Gun Global Control −Manual Spray Control 8-5........
Part ID Control 8-6..........................................
Part ID Modes 8-6........................................
Batch Coating 8-6........................................
Purge Controls 8-7..........................................
Versa-Spray Manual Purge Controls 8-7.....................
Prodigy/Encore HD Purge Controls 8-7......................
Percent Adjust Functions 8-9.................................
Percent Adjust Additive Effects 8-9.........................
Global Percent Adjust 8-9.................................
Conveyor Speed Percent Adjust 8-10........................
Spray Gun Controls 8-11.....................................
Copying Changes to Presets 8-11...........................
Trigger Mode and Manual Triggering 8-11.....................
Turning Individual Guns On and Off 8-12.....................
Positioner Controls 8-13......................................
Positioner Operating Modes 8-13
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Control Screen Indicators and Functions 8-13.................
Positioner Homing and Startup Sequence 8-14................
Reciprocator Controls 8-15....................................
Reciprocator Operating Modes 8-15..........................
Control Screen Indicators and Functions 8-15.................
Default and Preset Setting Adjustments 8-16..................
Reciprocator Lap Calculator 8-17............................

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Monitoring Operation 9-1...................................
Contents 9-1...............................................
Gun Monitoring 9-2.........................................
Gun Buttons 9-2.........................................
Global Status Screen 9-2..................................
Global Hourmeter 9-4.....................................
Single Gun Status 9-5.....................................
Gun Hourmeter 9-5.....................................
Part ID 9-6.................................................
Input Status 9-6............................................
Color Change Monitoring 9-7.................................
Alarms 9-8.................................................
Fault Codes 9-8..........................................
Alarm Screen 9-8.........................................
Alarm Log 9-9............................................
Network Status 9-11.........................................
Ethernet Node Status 9-11..................................
Node Status Codes 9-12.................................
Node Error Codes 9-13..................................
CAN Network Status 9-13..................................
CAN Network Errors 9-14................................
Configuration and Preset Records 10-1.......................

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Revision Date Change
A04 3/10 Updated for version 3.0
A05 5/10 Updated for version 3.2
06 4/13 Updated for versions 3.4 and 3.6
07 09/19 Administrative revision change.

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