Supore ALE-1600 User manual

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Preface
Dear respected user:
Thank you for choosing our product and trusting our company.
ALE-1600 patternless lens edger is developed specially for optical
shops to edge the lens.
Please read the manual carefully and put it near the edger for easy
reference.
Information of the manual doesn’t have nature of the contract, thus can
be modified without prior notice. The content has been checked strictly
to make sure no errors. But it’s impossible to avoid error or omissions
so we are responsible for further update.
If user have not operated properly according to this manual and leads
to edger problem, then we will not include the problem in the scope of
our factory’s warranty.
Attention:
ALE-1600G with grooving and safe chamfering function;

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS
Different symbols in manual can draw attention of users and can distinguish different
matters.(e.g. matters related to safety)
Following diagram have lists all symbols and descriptions:
Symbol
Description
Important warning, marking the meaning is: if the violation, inappropriate
operation of the machine, and the risk of serious damage to the existence of
life. Please read carefully.
Import suggestion: may damage the machine or cause problem. Please read
carefully.
Necessary preparation
Before any operation, make sure power is off.
Electrical problem.
Heavy product reminder
The machine is heavy and requires more than two people to carry it.
Rotate reminder:
Don’t put hands near the rotating wheels.
Pinching hands reminder:
Please pay special attention when clamping lens.
Must wear protective gloves
Especially when cleaning and changing the water tank.
Must ware work clothes,
Especially when cleaning and changing the water tank.

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CONTENT
Preface.........................................................................................................................................................- 1 -
1. ASSEMBLING.........................................................................................................................................- 5 -
1.1 Open the packaging of machine....................................................................................................- 6 -
1.1.1 Warning ..............................................................................................................................- 6 -
1.1.2 Procedure ...........................................................................................................................- 6 -
1.2 remove the fixed transportation rails............................................................................................- 7 -
1.2.1 Condition ............................................................................................................................- 7 -
1.2.2 Procedure ...........................................................................................................................- 7 -
1.3 prepare the working table.............................................................................................................- 8 -
1.3.1 Machine specification.........................................................................................................- 8 -
1.3.2 Working table size and drilling hole rerquirement.............................................................- 9 -
1.4 Water supplying system ..............................................................................................................- 10 -
1.4.1 Description .......................................................................................................................- 10 -
1.4.2 Piper connectioin..............................................................................................................- 10 -
1.5 Electrical connection ...................................................................................................................- 13 -
1.5.1 Electrical wire of the edger...............................................................................................- 13 -
1.6 Start the edger.............................................................................................................................- 14 -
2. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS......................................................................................................................- 15 -
2.1 Notice ..........................................................................................................................................- 15 -
2.1.1 Operator ...........................................................................................................................- 15 -
2.1.2 Machine............................................................................................................................- 15 -
2.2 Suggestions..................................................................................................................................- 16 -
3. USE OF EDGER ...................................................................................................................................- 17 -
3.1. Appearance.................................................................................................................................- 17 -
3.1.1 Appearance of the edger..................................................................................................- 17 -
3.2 INTRODUCTION OF OPERATE INTERFACE....................................................................................- 18 -
3.2.1Display interface................................................................................................................- 18 -
3.2.2 Screen 1:1display..............................................................................................................- 19 -
3.2.3 Optical scanner system.....................................................................................................- 20 -
3.2.4 Change shape of pattern data ..........................................................................................- 22 -
3.2.5 Pick up stored data ...........................................................................................................- 24 -
3.2.6 Fix center of lens, put the suction cup on lens.................................................................- 25 -
3.2.7 Edging lens interface ........................................................................................................- 28 -
3.3 Lens processing............................................................................................................................- 29 -
3.3.1 Clamp/remove the lenses.................................................................................................- 29 -
3.3.2 Start/stop the grinding procedure....................................................................................- 30 -
3.3.3 Lens processing steps .......................................................................................................- 30 -
3.3.4 Processing range...............................................................................................................- 33 -
4. CONFIGURATION MENU....................................................................................................................- 34 -
4.1 Configuration menu introduction................................................................................................- 34 -
4.1.1 System menu interface.....................................................................................................- 34 -
4.1.2 Calibrate size of scanner...................................................................................................- 35 -
4.1.3 Optical blocker calibration................................................................................................- 35 -
4.1.4 The test menu...................................................................................................................- 36 -
4.1.5 Setting menu ....................................................................................................................- 38 -
4.1.6 Initial parameter setting ...................................................................................................- 39 -
4.1.7 Processing statistics table.................................................................................................- 39 -
5. DAILY MAINTENANCE OF MACHINERY...........................................................................................- 40 -
5.1 Maintenance instructions............................................................................................................- 40 -
5.2 Maintenance of touch screen parts.............................................................................................- 40 -
5.3 Replace removable clamps..........................................................................................................- 41 -
5.3.1 Replace the right clamp rubber pad.................................................................................- 41 -

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5.4 REPLACE LENS FEELER .................................................................................................................- 42 -
5.5 Clean/replace water-proof cover.................................................................................................- 43 -
5.6 Clean the filter and water tank....................................................................................................- 44 -
6. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ..........................................................................................................- 45 -
6.1 Features.......................................................................................................................................- 45 -
6.2 Technical parameters...................................................................................................................- 46 -
7. ATTACHMENT LIST (PACKING PARTS) ............................................................................................- 47 -

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1. ASSEMBLING
Please keep packaging materials
#1
#2、#5
#4
#6
#3

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1.1 OPEN THE PACKAGING OF MACHINE
1.1.1 WARNING
> Machine must be put the same direction as mark shown on package, cannot be put upside
down.
> Put the machine on flat and stable surface.
1.1.2 PROCEDURE
OPEN THE PACKAGE AS FOLLOWING PROCEDURE:
#1 At least 2 person carry edger onto the ground,
#2 Cut off the 4 packing belt outside the package,
#3 Remove the package,
#4 Check supplied parts on attached list (tool box, piper etc.),
#5 Take out protecting plastic form inside the machine,
#6 Remove 4 fixing screws at the machines transportation rails,
#7 At least 2 persons carry machine from rail to working table,
#8 Remove carriage fixing device,
#9 Keep the machine package, we suggest you keep packages flat for storage
Remove carriage fixing device

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1.2 REMOVE THE FIXED TRANSPORTATION RAILS
1.2.1 CONDITION
> Put thee machine on the working table,
> Around the machine, we need enough space.
1.2.2 PROCEDURE
Remove the rails in following procedures:
As shown in below figure:
#1 Under the help of another person,turn over the machine, so you can
find the 4 screws that used to fix the rails
#2 Use 13mm inner hexagon spanner to take off the screws, remove the
rails
#3 Keep the rails together with the other packing materials

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1.3 PREPARE THE WORKING TABLE
1.3.1 MACHINE SPECIFICATION
Machine size as below figure:
> length = 728mm
> height = 442mm
> width = 600mm
> total weight = 75kg
H = 442
mm
W
=
728
mm
D = 600
mm

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1.3.2 WORKING TABLE SIZE AND DRILLING HOLE RERQUIREMENT
As following figure, it shows the machine size at the table and also the drain piper hole
position. Before drilling hole, make sure the position of machine.
NOTE:
> Following size for reference:
>>Length of machine:728mm;
>>Width of machine:600mm;
>>Diameter of drain piper:100mm;
>>Distance of center of drain hole to right side of machine:351mm;
>>Distance of center of drain hole to front side of machine: 328mm;
> Leave enough space around the edger.
> Make sure the working table to be flat and stable.
> Keep machine away from the heat source.
Diameter of drain piper 100mm

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1.4 WATER SUPPLYING SYSTEM
1.4.1 DESCRIPTION
1.4.1.1 General status:
> Edger must install valve to control water supply, position of valve cannot be 80cm higher than
edger. Valve must be operated easily so when stop machine, people can close water supply
anytime.
> Drain piper diameter is 100 mm. To make sure discharging all scrap, we should have at least a
5% slope.
1.4.1.2 Filter tank with water pump
> Length=500mm width=400mm height=280 mm
> Volume: 50L
1.4.1.3 Water pump
> Power = 40 W
> Flow rate = 12L/Minute
> Discharge height = 3.0m
> Voltage = 220V-230V/50Hz 110V-115V/60Hz
1.4.1.4 Magnetic valve
> Voltage = 220V-230V /50Hz 110V-115V /60Hz
> Power = 20 W
1.4.2 PIPER CONNECTIOIN
> Piper connection as below figure:
Drain water piper
Edging front water
Edging back water

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1.4.2.2 Procedure
As below figure
#1
#3
Connecting magnetic valve
to supply water directly
Connecting pump to use circulating
water
Pump outlet
Water quantity cannot
exceed the pump water
level
Connecting pump or magnetic valve power

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Follow below steps to connect water supply piper to edger, and fix.
#1 Checking if power of machine is off, power should be cut.
#2 Checking if water supply is closed.
#3 Make sure machine is Place horizontally => regulate 4 screws
under the machine
#7 If the water supply is clogged, check the permeability of the
pipe, especially around the magnetic valve.
#4 Connect the drain piper to the bottom of machine
#5 Connect the water supply pump to running water or pump
#6 If choosing running water, then need to connect to drain piper
#8 Connect the pump or magnetic valve to power.

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1.5 ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
1.5.1 ELECTRICAL WIRE OF THE EDGER
>Power plug must be grounded. When assembling, outer cover must be grounded.
When connecting edger with its supporting equipment, please follow below figure:
Power switch
#1 Checking if power of machine is off, power should be cut.
开。
#2 Connect scanner to RS232 port
#3Please plug in power and plug of water pump or magnetic valve.
Power line
Front water
Pump/magnetic valve
Back water
Pump/magnetic valve
Outer cover ground
wire
RS232 port

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1.6 START THE EDGER
Follow below procedure to start the edger:
Water quantity regulating at edging area, like below figure:
0:OFF 1:ON
#1 Checking if power of machine is off, power should be off.
#2 Assemble the chuck and chuck seat to main axis
#3 Plug in, turn on the switch(ON/OFF switch)
#4 Simulate start, adjust left side flow regulating screw to regulate
nozzle’s flow and water quantity at edging area
#5 Obtain 1 to 2 tasks to test if machine is running regularly
PC back water
quantity regulate
Front water of wheel water
quantity regulate
Transparent water-proof
cover water regulate
Switch positon
of edger

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2. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
2.1 NOTICE
2.1.1 OPERATOR
> Please read the manual carefully and put it near the edger for easy reference.
> The machine has rotating device, the wheel have potential risk, Don’t put hands near the
rotating wheels.
> Machine is heavy and need to be carried by at least 2 persons.
> When start clamping, put your hands outside of contacting area.
> Before touching the fuse, the power cord must be disconnected.
> During the installation, you must ensure that the water circuit is well sealed.
>The power plug must be unplugged before repair the edger.
2.1.2 MACHINE
> The voltage of the power supply must be in accordance with the rated voltage marked on the
label on the back of the machine. Contact the professional electricians if the voltage of the
installation site is uncertain.
> Switch located behind the machine, marked ON / OFF. Plug used to disconnect the main
power.
> When lightning or prolonged un-use, please cut off the connection with the main power
supply.
> The machine should be away from the heat sink and other heat sources which affect the
operation performance of the equipment.
> Do not obstruct and cover the vents on the carriage to ensure proper operation of the
machine.
> The machine must be installed in a well-ventilated room.
> Do not overload the socket or plug or this could cause a fire or electric shock.
> Avoid using drawn leads as power cables.
> Machine should stay away from wind and sand environment.
> Any maintenance job (need to open, close the cover) must obtain the consent of the
manufacturer or its distributor.
> Sign at different place Tips may cause the corresponding damage, should pay special
attention to.
> Controlling pump socket => electric shock hazard.
> Edging area=> physical damage.
> Water supply system => Water pressure in excess of 1 bar is dangerous.

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2.2 SUGGESTIONS
> Observe the equipment maintenance requirements.
> Place the power cord properly.
> All maintenance matters, please contact with the seller and professional technical personnel,
must use the appropriate accessories.
> Only online with the device specified by the vendor.
> If strictly implement the instructions in the manual, you can ensure the normal operation of its
various functions.
> The equipment must be cleaned regularly.
> Wipe the cover with a soft, damp cloth dampened with a little alcohol .
> Note: You can not use the following items when cleaning:
Liquid containing ammonia, soda or acetic acid,
Organic solvents containing acetone, benzene or chlorylene.
> Touch screen:
>> Do not force the touch screen, otherwise it will be fractured.
>> Can not use pen, scissors, pliers and other sharp objects pressure touch screen.
>> When operating the touch screen, your hands must be kept dry.
>> Clean the touch screen with a soft, clean, dry cloth.
> Edging system:
>> Before starting the edger, check if the water system is ready (valve on).
>> The water system must ensure to be sealed well.
>>If you use recycled water, the water inside the tank must be replaced regularly.
>>Periodically check the probe, if there is wear or damage, it should be promptly replaced.
>> Clean the surface of CR39 daily with water and a soft sponge or a brush to avoid
scratching the plastic surface.
>> Regularly wash the water-proof cover.
If user have not operated properly according to this manual and leads to edger problem, then
manufacturer wont be responsible for any problem.

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3. USE OF EDGER
3.1. APPEARANCE
3.1.1 APPEARANCE OF THE EDGER
Below figure is panorama of edger
3.1.1.1 Touch Screen
> Function of touch screen:
>> Operate ALE-1600 interface, input edging task data
>> Showing lens frame and lens shape, input edging data
3.1.1.2 Optical scanner/center system
> Function of optical scanner:
>> Automatic recognize lens pattern, confirm the pattern size data
> Function of center system
>> Manually fix the center for dotted normal lens, bi-focal and progressive lens.
3.1.1.3 Lens edging window
> Function of the edger:
>> Edging the lens according to data of lens material,shape,degree etc.
Lens edging window
Touch screen
Optical scanner/center
system

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3.2 INTRODUCTION OF OPERATE INTERFACE
3.2.1DISPLAY INTERFACE
>>Menu interface;
>>Enter data change interface, can change shape of lens;
>>Enter optical center system, decide center of lens;
>>Mirror display of left and right eye data;
>>Enter optical scanner system, scan size of lens pattern;
>>Enter lens edging interface;
>>Obtain and display data of lens which is to be edged;
>>Input right eye PD; >>Input left eye PD;
>>Input right eye PH; >>Input left eye PH;
>>Input DBL;

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>>Enter 1:1 display interface:
Dia >>Minimum Diameter of raw lens required to edging present lens;
3.2.2 SCREEN 1:1DISPLAY
>Click on screen, enter lens frame 1:1 display screen.
>Click , go back to main menu.
>>DBL:Nasal distance of lens frame;
>>PD:Pupil distance of eyes;
>>FPD:Geometry center distance of lens frame;
>>Dia:Minimum Diameter of raw lens required to edging present lens;
>>A:Maximum width of lens pattern;
>>B:Maximum height of lens pattern;
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