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Excelon XD Operator’s Manual 1. Introduction 1.1 System Configuration • Edger (HPE-7000) + Auto Blocker (CAB-4000) • Edger (HPE-7000) + Frame Reader (CFR-4000) 1.2 Main Features • All the finishing processes, tracing to edging, are fully operated with the advanced...
Excelon XD Operator’s Manual • The “Digital Pattern Layout” modifies the lens shape in left/right, top/bottom as well as circumference and optimizes the fitting challenge for Rimless and Semi- Rimless • Frame Tracing, Layout and Lens Edging can be processed simultaneously. Frame Tracing and Layout work can be stored in advance during the lens edging process •...
Excelon XD Operator’s Manual 2. Safety Information 2.1 Introduction Safety is everyone‟s responsibility. The safe use of this equipment is largely dependent upon the installer, user, operator, and maintainer. It is imperative that personnel study and become familiar with this entire manual before attempting to install, use, clean, service or adjust this equipment and any associated accessories.
Excelon XD Operator’s Manual 2.2 Safety Symbols The International Electro technical Commission (IEC) has established a set of symbols for medical electronic equipment, which classify a connection or warn of any potential hazard. The classifications and symbol s are shown below.
Excelon XD Operator’s Manual 2.3 Environment factors Avoid the following environments for operation or storage: Where the equipment is exposed to water vapor. Don‟t operate the equipment with a wet hand. Where the temperature changes extremely. - Operation Temperature: 10 ~ 40C (Humidity : 50 ~ 80%) - Storage Temperature : -20 ~ 85C (Humidity : 50 ~ 80%)
Excelon XD Operator’s Manual Be careful not to be inserted dust, especially, metal Be careful not to close the fan located on the lateral or backside of the equipment. Pull out the power cord with holding the plug, not the cord.
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The equipment must be operated only by, or under direct supervision of a properly trained and qualified person. The service technician of Huvitz or the technician authorized by Huvitz may only carry out modifications of this equipment. Customer maintenance of this equipment may only be performed as stated in the User‟s Manual and Service Manual.
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Excelon XD Operator’s Manual (14) Do not cover any ventilation grids or slits. Immediately turn off and unplug any equipment that gives off smoke, sparks, strange noises, or odors. (15) Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.
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Excelon XD Operator’s Manual WARNING • Be sure that any part of human body is not interfered with the edging wheel during the operation. Otherwise, the person may be seriously hurt. • Edging room cover should be fully closed during the lens finishing process. If the lens is broken during the process, the broken pieces of lens may cause the damage to the person.
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Excelon XD Operator’s Manual WARNING • Do not disassemble the product without the proper training. It may cause the electric shock, serious hurt during the operation or cause the malfunction of the product. • Be sure the material of lens is matched with the job options selected in the display before starting the edging mode.
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Excelon XD Operator’s Manual CAUTION • When moving the equipment, first fix the stage and check whether the power supply is off. Then, two persons should lift the bottom of the product with both hands. • In case of setting down the equipment, make sure not to be interfered with the obstacles.
Excelon XD Operator’s Manual 3. System Configurations 3.1 Main Body Front View Display window (Touch Screen) Edging Room Cover (Auto) Operating Buttons Edging Room Drill Lens Feeler Clamp Main Wheel Wheel for Safety Beveling and Grooving 휠 Top View Main Switch...
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Excelon XD Operator’s Manual For Edging Polycarbonate...
Excelon XD Operator’s Manual 4. Installation Procedure ① Remove the shock-absorbing material from the packing box and pull out the Edger carefully. ② Unfasten the screw at the Edger Front Cover and lift it open. ③ Remove the Fixing materials (bracket, sponge, tape).
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Excelon XD Operator’s Manual CAUTION • If the initialization process fails, check the following. - Check drill fixing sponge removed - Check carriage fixing sponge removed (Right and Left) - Check carriage fixing bracket removed - Check feeler fixing tape removed •...
Excelon XD Operator’s Manual 5. Operation 5.1 Display and Control Buttons Touch Screen CLAMP START STOP WINDOW CLAMP CLAMP Open/Close Clamp (Lens Position Left/Right) START Start Edging STOP Stop Edging WINDOW Open/Close Edging Room Window ! NOTE • Clamp Buttons in the Left and Right provide the exactly same function. They are provided for the convenience to press the button by the bare hand without holding the lens.
Excelon XD Operator’s Manual 5.2 Main Screen 5.2.1 Layout of main screen Menu bar Frame Information Job List Tab Edging Options Layout Options Function Buttons...
Excelon XD Operator’s Manual 5.2.2 Job List Tab Finished Job Current Job Edging Job Page Information (Current Number/Total) All jobs in the edger displayed on the tabbed menu. Maximum 5 jobs are displayed in a page and touch the tab to select the job.
Excelon XD Operator’s Manual 5.2.3 Frame Information Right side selected Min lens diameter Frame curve Bridge Size Lens Adaptor Frame type Grid show/hide Touch lock/release If a job selected, frame shape is displayed on the screen in actual measurement with the frame information.
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Excelon XD Operator’s Manual NOTE • Changing bridge size display option, FPD can be displayed instead of bridge size(Default option is bridge size). • FPD : Distance between the frame centers (boxing centers) • In case of Two Eye Tracing, the value of FPD will be automatically transmitted and displayed.
Excelon XD Operator’s Manual 5.2.4 Layout Options These icons are used for changing layout options. Touch the icon to change the option. (1) Lens Type Single Focus Bi-focal Blend Bi-focal lens (Far Vision) (Near Vision) (Near Vision) (2) Blocking Mode...
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Excelon XD Operator’s Manual (5) Right/Left Synchronization Execute Right/Left Cancel Right/Left Synchronization Synchronization (6) Frame Change Mode Frame Change Cancel Frame Change NOTE • In case of executing the options for Bi-Focal(Near Vision) and Blend Lens (Near Vision) , Near Vision Shape will be displayed on the LCD screen.
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Excelon XD Operator’s Manual Synchronization ( • The exact meaning of the mix height and the box height is as following: FPD based OH Mix Height Box Height • It is so important to measure the optical height of the patient precisely when edging a progressive lens.
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Excelon XD Operator’s Manual NOTE • Bifocal Lens Layout (1) Change Lens type option to bifocal mode(Select either “Bifocal” mode or “Bifocal(Blend)” mode). (2) Adjust near vision area size. (3) Input near vision PD and OH(Use either “Box-Height” type or “Mix-Height”...
Excelon XD Operator’s Manual 5.2.5 Edging Options These icons are used for changing edging options. Touch the icon to change the option. (1) Edging Type Beveling Flat Edging Grooving (2) Size Adjustment (3) Clamping Pressure Adjustment (4) Safety Mode Normal Mode...
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Excelon XD Operator’s Manual (6) Bevel/Groove Position Front Side % Front Side mm Rear Side mm Base Curve (7) Main Edging Option Icon (Polishing, Safety Beveling, Groove Width/Depth) Polishing On/Off Front Groove Rear Safety Beveling Safety Beveling (On/Off) Width/Depth (Off/Small/Large)
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Excelon XD Operator’s Manual ☞ Distance (㎜) from the Rear side of the lens ☞ Adjust the position according to the Lens Base Curve and the Minimum Thickness (0~10) • The value of the edging options affects the final output as followings :...
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Excelon XD Operator’s Manual opposite side of each of them. In this mode, the bevel or grooving line always passes the mid of the thinnest area which is located at the midst zone of (-) lenses and is located at the edged zone of (+) lens. And much bigger position value makes the curve closer to the base curve.
Excelon XD Operator’s Manual 5.2.6 Digital Pattern The “Digital Pattern” modifies the lens shape in left/right, top/bottom as well as rotation and optimizes the fitting for Rimless and Semi-Rimless. To use Digital Pattern, touch the digital pattern button( ) on the function button area.
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Excelon XD Operator’s Manual (2) Rotation To rotate lens shape, touch and drag Rotation Stick. You can rotate lens shape clockwise or counterclockwise. Rotation Stick Rotate 20 degrees (Clockwise, Right Lens) (3) Near Vision Area Enlargement/Reduction This function only applied to near vision area.
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Excelon XD Operator’s Manual Near Vision Area Enlargement (4) Reset Recover original lens shape. (Restore the first frame shape received from frame reader or auto blocker) Reset (5) Exit Finish Digital Pattern function. When exit dialog box popped up, select “Yes” to save modified lens shape.
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Excelon XD Operator’s Manual Exit NOTE • For the half-framed lens or the rimless lens, the digital pattern provides the convenient reformation. The redesign of the frame shape could be done easily using the digital pattern. • For the bi-focal lens or the progressive, the digital pattern makes the near vision area included within the frame.
Excelon XD Operator’s Manual 5.2.7 Retouch Mode If the finished lens is too large, it is possible to readjust lens size in the retouch mode,. After finishing, touch the Retouch icon and then setup retouch options. Press the [START] button to start retouching.
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Excelon XD Operator’s Manual (2) Activate/Cancel Polishing The operator can activate polishing, even if the lens has not been polished originally. Activate Polishing Cancel Polishing (3) Activate Grooving Even if the lens has been flat edged, the operator can add grooving by entering grooving depth value.
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Excelon XD Operator’s Manual NOTE • Be sure not to remove the Lens Adapter to activate the Retouch Mode. • Be sure not to change any edging option before entering Retouch Mode. • The recommended Retouch Size will be 1/3 of the length shown as (a).
Excelon XD Operator’s Manual 5.2.8 Menu Bar All additional functions are provided in the menu bar for user convenience. Menu bar always displayed on the top of the screen. (1) Job (Job related functions) Job load, Job save, Job delete, internal data, etc.
Excelon XD Operator’s Manual 5.2.9 Menu Dialog Box All configurations can be set using the Menu Dialog Box. (1) Menu title (2) Sub-menu tab Up to 4 sub-menu entries are displayed in the Sub-menu tab. To select menu, touch the tab. Using arrow buttons, you can move to the next/previous sub- menu.
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Excelon XD Operator’s Manual (5) Menu item area There are three types of items. Value, List, Check Box. Value This is an item you can enter value directly. Touch the value box and enter the value using the numeric keypad.
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Excelon XD Operator’s Manual You can use the scroll bar to move around the items. (7) Save/Exit Button After you finish changing, touch the save button to apply changes to the system. Or touch the exit button to exit without applying the changes.
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Excelon XD Operator’s Manual If you enter the value, information message box displayed on the screen. Select “YES” to apply the value to all.
Excelon XD Operator’s Manual 5.3 Hole Editor Screen Hole Editor is used for specifying hole position for drilling. Touch Hole Editor button ( ) to enter hole editor screen. 5.3.1 Layout of Hole Editor Hole Position Information Hole Attributes Control Buttons...
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Excelon XD Operator’s Manual (1) Hole Position Information Horizontal Position Hole Vertical Position Drilling Impossible Area (2) Add Hole (3) Change Hole Type (4) Hole ID / Select Hole (5) Delete Hole (6) Hole Position Reference (Horizontal) (7) Hole Position Reference (Vertical)
Excelon XD Operator’s Manual 5.3.2 Add Hole To add hole, touch “Add” button( ) and then touch hole position in the frame area. To specify hole position accurately, touch hole position value and then enter exact hole position value with numeric keypad.
Excelon XD Operator’s Manual NOTE • Adding a Slot (1) Change hole type to “Slot” (2) Touch start position of slot in the frame area and then drag. • Slot start point is green, end point is brown. 5.3.4 Select Hole When a hole added, hole ID assigned automatically.
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Excelon XD Operator’s Manual NOTE • Use the Hole ID to distinguish hole data. • To specify hole position R/L separately, turn off R/L sync option before specifying position. R/L Sync Off...
Excelon XD Operator’s Manual 5.3.8 Undo Touch undo button ( ) to undo the last change. All actions entered by the user are stored automatically, even if you delete hole data by mistake, Hole Editor can easily revert to a previous state.
Excelon XD Operator’s Manual 5.3.11 Hole Position Adjustment This function enables user to adjust hole position easily and accurately. If the adjustment button( ) touched, additional control panel displayed on the screen. Step Close Touch direction button to change current hole position. (Step value applied) 5.3.12 Exit...
Excelon XD Operator’s Manual 5.3.13 Group Group function enables user to edit several hole data at the same time. If the Group ID is same, hole position and property can be changed at once. (1) Specify Group ID Touch the Group ID box and enter Group ID.
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Excelon XD Operator’s Manual (2) Change group position If you change position of any hole data of the group, all group data changed simultaneously. This function only working under Group Sync Mode. If the Group Sync Mode disabled, only selected hole data changed.
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Excelon XD Operator’s Manual (3) Change group property If you change property of any hole data of the group, all group data changed simultaneously. (Only working under Group Sync Mode) (4) Ungroup Set to 0 to all Group ID.
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Excelon XD Operator’s Manual (5) Delete all group data If you delete any hole data of the group, all group data deleted simultaneously. (Only working under Group Sync Mode)
Excelon XD Operator’s Manual 5.3.14 Hole data Load/Save All hole data can be saved in the SD memory card for future reuse. (1) Save hole data Select “Job – Hole Data Save” in the menu bar. Enter filename to save. (Max 16 characters) All hole data stored in the SD memory card.
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Excelon XD Operator’s Manual (2) Load hole data Select “Job – Hole Data Load” in the menu bar to run hole data load dialog box. Select filename to load in the left file list box and then open it. You can specify hole data loading method in the menu.
Excelon XD Operator’s Manual 5.3.15 Hole data preset Hole editor provides 8 built-in drilling pattern data for user convenience. To use built-in patterns, hole data preset feature must be turned on. Check “Use Hole Data Preset” item in the “Option – Configuration – Drilling Default”...
Excelon XD Operator’s Manual 5.4 Job Management All job data received from auto-blocker or frame reader can be saved to the SD memory card for future reuse. 5.4.1 Job Save Select “Job – Job Save” in the menu bar to save job data.
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Excelon XD Operator’s Manual NOTE • To prevent duplicate filename, change job number before saving. • Touch the job tab again to change current job number. (Job number can be up to 16 characters)
Excelon XD Operator’s Manual 5.4.2 Job Load Select “Job – Job Load” in the menu bar to run job load dialog box. All job data in the SD memory card listed in the dialog box. If you select job file in the left file list box, job data displayed in the right preview window.
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Excelon XD Operator’s Manual NOTE • To delete job data in the SD memory card, touch “Delete” button.
Excelon XD Operator’s Manual 5.4.3 Internal Data 6 internal job data (Rectangle, Ellipse, Frame, Circle, Pentagon, Standard Pattern) are built in the program. This job data is used for testing edging quality. To use internal data, select the data from the “Job”...
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Excelon XD Operator’s Manual To unregister frame change lens, select “Job – Frame Change Lens” again in the menu bar. NOTE • How to frame change (1) Tracing old lens in the frame reader. (the lens blocked at optical center) (2) Register the job received from frame reader to frame change lens.
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Excelon XD Operator’s Manual • The new lens must located in the old lens to start edging process. If interference occurs, error message is displayed and edging process stopped. • The above procedure only applies when you use frame reader and manual blocker.
Excelon XD Operator’s Manual 6. User Defined Options 6.1 Configuration • Menu Bar Option Configuration Configuration menu lets you customize many aspects of the way edger program works. 6.1.1 General • language Select langauge to use. • Sleep Mode Specify Sleep mode time.
Excelon XD Operator’s Manual • Use Advanced Digital Ptn Func Add “%” and “diameter” enlargement/reduction function in the Digital Patten screen. • Numpad Preserve sign Preserve previous sign when you enter value in the numeric keypad. • Realtime Edging Window (expr) Realtime Edging Window –...
Excelon XD Operator’s Manual Frame Change Margin – Margin value for frame change lens Use Small Lens Adaptor – Show warning message when small lens adaptor needed 6.1.3 Edging Default • Lens Material Select default lens material (Plastic, Polycarbonate, HI-Index, Glass, Trivex®...
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Excelon XD Operator’s Manual Show warning message when you delete hole data. • Hole Data Loading Type Select hole data loading method • Use Hole Data Preset Show hole data preset buttons in the hole editor screen • Confirm preset load Show confirm message box when you load hole data preset •...
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Excelon XD Operator’s Manual If, Demo lens‟s curvature < Real lens‟s curvature value applied to drilling hole position If, Demo lens‟s curvature > Real lens‟s curvature value applied to drilling hole position...
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Excelon XD Operator’s Manual • How to use Automatic correction of hole position Function If the “Use Demo Lens Curve” option is turned on, the following dialog box is displayed on the screen when you start drill processing. Select “Yes” to apply default demo lens curve value specified in the menu or...
Excelon XD Operator’s Manual 6.2 Frame Fitting • Menu Bar Option Frame Fitting Frame Fitting used for adjusting the size variation due to the difference of the user‟s feeling of lens fitting.
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Excelon XD Operator’s Manual • How to setup frame fitting values (1) Trace the frame with Frame Reader (2) Execute the edging process with Mid-Index Lens (low diopter lens preferred) and carry out the fitting with the edged lens. (3) In case the edged lens is bigger than the frame, adjust the value to „-„ (minus).
CAUTION • Adjustment values are closely related to the processing quality, so keep the fact ory default values. • Before changing these values, ask advice of the service technician of Huvitz or the technician authorized by Huvitz. 6.3.1 Size Adjustment Size Adjustment values are closely related to the size of the edged lens.
Excelon XD Operator’s Manual NOTE • How to input adjustment value (Plastic, flat edging without polishing) Edged lens 52mm Circle (Ø 50) Enter -1 in the “Finishing Rimless PL” item. 6.3.2 Margin Adjustment Setup margin values for next edging step.
Excelon XD Operator’s Manual 6.3.3 Axis Adjustment These values are used for compensating distortion of axis during the edging process. • Test Pattern - Draw a horizontal line on the lens and put the lens adaptor. [After blocking the test lens] - Execute the internal Square(40mm X 40mm) •...
Excelon XD Operator’s Manual Front Front Rear Add (-) value Add (+) value Add (+) value c. Grooving axis adjustment Add (-) value Add (+) value d. Polishing axis adjustment Add (-) value Add (+) value 6.3.4 Bevel Adjustment These values are used for adjusting bevel position •...
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Excelon XD Operator’s Manual NOTE • Follow the next instructions to adjust the incorrect beveling. a. The movement of beveled position Bevel Position Front Rear Lens Position b. The effect of adding (-) value for the beveled position After adding (-) Bevel Position Value c.
Excelon XD Operator’s Manual 6.3.5 Grooving Adjustment These values are used for adjusting groove position. • Test Pattern - Execute the Circle pattern (Ø 50) with the grooving position 50%. • Test Cases - Check the grooving position and depth.
Excelon XD Operator’s Manual After adding (-) Groove Position Value 6.3.6 Safety Beveling Adjustment These values are used for adjusting safety bevel position. • Test Pattern - Execute the Circle pattern (Ø 50) with the beveled position 50%. - Execute the Circle pattern (Ø 50) without the beveling.
Excelon XD Operator’s Manual Lens Lens Position Position Rear Front b. The effect after adjusting After adding (-) in SFB Rear side After adding (+) in SFB Front side 6.3.7 Clamp Pressure Setup default clamping pressure for each lens material.
Excelon XD Operator’s Manual Set lens rotation speed for each edging step and each material. • Roughing Y Speed Set fall speed of lens when roughing edging started. CAUTION • These values are closely related to the quality of the edged lens so keep the factory default values.
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Excelon XD Operator’s Manual • Switch GL Roughing Rotation Change roughing rotation direction of Glass lens (a round)
Excelon XD Operator’s Manual 6.3.10 Drilling Adjustment These values are used for drilling adjust. • Select Drill Bit Select drill bit size (Ø 0.8mm or 1.0mm) • Drill Feeding Method Select default drill feeding method (Once, Repeat) For accurate drilling, the edger must meet the following conditions.
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Excelon XD Operator’s Manual Check the drill hole diameter with ⑥. (Drill Hole Diameter Adjustment) Check the hole size whether the Ø 2.0mm straight pin passes through the hole softly. Check the drill axis with ⑦and ⑧. (Drill Angle Adjustment) Two holes are parallel with the lens edge.
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Excelon XD Operator’s Manual If the result doesn‟t meet the condition, perform the specified adjustment procedure. 6.3.10.1 Drill Depth Adjustment. Load “Drill Depth Adj” data in the Job menu and then start processing. Diameter Depth Tilting (mm) (mm) ① ①...
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Excelon XD Operator’s Manual 6.3.10.2 Drill Hole Diameter Adjustment Load “Drill Hole Dia Adj” data in the Job menu and then start processing. Diameter Tilting (°) (mm) ① ① 1.90 Auto ② ② 1.95 Auto ③ ③ 2.00 Auto ④...
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Excelon XD Operator’s Manual 6.3.10.3 Drill Angle & Position Adjustment Load “Drill Angle & Pos Adj” data in the Job menu and then start processing. ③ ② ① Diameter Tilting Type (mm) (°) ① Hole ② Hole ③ Slot ④...
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Excelon XD Operator’s Manual 6.3.10.4 Drill Tip Axis Adjustment Load “Drill Tip Angle Adj” data in the Job menu and then start processing. ①,② Diameter Tilting (mm) (°) ③,④ ①,③,⑤,⑦,⑨ ⑤,⑥ ②,④,⑥,⑧⑩ 30.0 ⑦,⑧ ⑨,⑩ Drill Tip Angle Adjustment Pattern If you found overlapped holes, adjust “Drill Tip Angle Adj”...
Excelon XD Operator’s Manual 6.4 Configuration Management • Factory default value status Shows factory default value saving status. • Reset to factory default value. Clear current configuration data and reset to default value. • Backup configuration data to SD card Backup current configuration value to SD memory card.
Excelon XD Operator’s Manual 7. System Maintenance 7.1 Setup Time • Menu Bar Tool Setup Time Setup current time. Make sure to reset current time after installation. 7.2 Test Mode • Menu Bar Tool Test Mode Test Mode helps user to find out whether the machine working properly or not.
Excelon XD Operator’s Manual Wheel Dressing is useful to maintain the wheel performance by way of removing the lens debris stick to the wheel. 7.4 Replacing Drill Bit • Menu Bar Tool Replacing Drill Bit Move the drilling parts to replacing position.
Excelon XD Operator’s Manual Calibration, Feeler Calibration, Grooving Calibration and Safety Beveling Calibration. How to calibrate edger (1) Place startard edging JIG instead of lens adaptor holder. (2) Select calibration type. (3) Push the [START] button to start calibration (4) After calibration, save the calibration data.
It is recommended to keep the regular maintenance cycle in order to maintain the Edging Performance. Be sure to carry out the regular maintenance by the service technician of Huvitz or the technician authorized by Huvitz. • Regular Maintenance Cycle : 1,500 ~ 2,000 pieces of Lens edged ▪...
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