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First Edition 2013.04.23 Revised Edition 2021.01.08 V3.02 Tip Monitor (TMN-01) Instruction Manual Please read this instruction manual carefully, before using the device.
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The purpose of the tip monitor is to judge whether the cap tip passes the criteria set in advance to enable automatic manufacturing environment. The tip monitor must be used with the tip dresser of KYOKUTOH. Please DO NOT use the tip monitor other than that which is specified within. We will not be responsible for any trouble, repair, accidents caused when used in a way other than that which is specified within.
INDEX Product Description 1.1 Specifications 1.2 Function Explanation 1.3 Tip Monitor Model 1.4 System Outline 1.5 Things to be prepared by the client 2. How to Install 3. System Setting 3.1 Prior Confirmations 3.2 PC Setting 3.3 Control Interface Setting 3.4 Timing Chart Software Setting 4....
・ When using the tip monitor, the pressure must be under 3000N. ・ The threshold value may be set by the purchaser. ・ Tip monitor requires a periodical maintenance. 1.3 Tip Monitor Model EX:TMN-01 - N - Upper Pressure Lower Pressure Plate Plate *...
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About Pressure Plate of the Monitor ■Pressure Plate TYPE SHAPE IMAGE Standard TM01-KP-00A A (φ13-8R・φ16-8R φ19-9.5R/F) Standard TM01-KP-00B B (φ13-6.5R) TM01-KP-00C For CF C (CF120°) ■Plate correspondence to the tip TIP DIA. TOP DIA. SHAPE CORRESPONDANCE φ13 φ16 φ5~φ8 A φ19 9.5R φ13...
1.4 System Outline (Example of CC-Link Connection ) Attach CC-Link board to the PC CC-Link Connection Power:Supplied from PoE HUB Set PLC as the master. It is required for the PLC to recognize the PC as the intelligent device. System Configuration is as shown above. ...
1.5 Things to be prepared by the client ■When using CC-Link Items Numbers NOTE Model・Spec Windows 10 Professional 64bit ・OS ・Windows 7 Professional 32bit・64bit ・Windows XP Professional(SP3) 32bit ・FrameWorkV2 (Microsoft .NET FrameWork) Above must be installed PC to control the device ・With Full Height PCI Slot or Full Height PCI Express Slot (Able to attach the PC interface board)...
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■When using DeviceNet Items Number NOTE Model・Spec ・Windows XP Professional(SP3) 32bit ・FrameWork V2 (Microsoft .NET FrameWork) Above must be installed PC to control the device ・With Full height PCI slot (Able to attach the PC interface board) ・Screen Resolution More than 1024*768 DeviceNet Board Omron 3G8F7-DRM21 (Attach to PC)...
2. How to Install The tip montitor MUST NOT BE used with a Tip Dresser made by companies other than KYOKUTOH. A cap tip dressed by dressers from another company may not be discriminated properly by the monitor. Please check the manual of the dresser before installing.
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Main body of the monitor Drawing ■ ① Refer to the picture above and fix it using 2-M6(2-φ5h7 Pin). To protect the sensor from a shock, the usage of an equlizer is recommended. ② When purchased with the bracket. Attach the monitor to the dresser like the picture below. Refer to bracket model・・・BR-K-EZ-P-001...
3. System Setting 3.1 Prior Confirmations When setting up the system, the data entry of the following items is required. Please be sure to check the following items listed below. The number of cameras Name of the robot Shape of the cap tip, Diameter of the cap tip ...
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TIP MONITOR SYSTEM INFORMATION CHART Label 1 Label 2 Shape Shape Robot Name Upper Tip Lower Tip IP Address Connection setting with the PLC Device Set No. Etc. <SUMMARY> Label 1 : Shown on the software screen(Label 1) Label 2 :...
3.2 Computer Setting The system conducts Ethernet communication between the camera and the PC. Therefore, there is a need of setting up the PC’s network adaptor. Please set as written below. IP Address:192.168.0.1 Subnet Mask : 255.255.255.0 【With Windows XP】 Control Panel →...
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When using Windows 7 or 10, you will need to turn off the power saving setting. (This is to avoid the device to turn OFF automatically with PC) 【With Windows7】 My Computer Right Click Property Device Manager Network adaptors Click →...
3.3 Control Interface Setting The system requires control interfaces such as CC-Link, DeviceNet. Please follow the manual to set up as shown below. Installation of attached software. Attaching interface board, installation of drive. Connection setting of the attached software and the PLC.(Confirm the setting which will be used for the ...
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【DeviceNet Set Up】(Omron 3G8F7-DRM21) By using devNetSetting_slave.exe, set up the DeviceNet slaves. To connect the PCI and I/F board, the setting of ①~③ is required. The Byte rate of I/O depends on the amount of using monitors. ※The software acts ①~③ when starting up the system.
3.4 Timing Chart ① Pressurize right after dressing the tip.(Recommended Pressure:1500N Maximum:3000N) ② When the PC is ON and the data strobe is OFF, turn ON the shoot command. (Keep the shoot command) ③ By receiving the command, the software takes a photo, process the photo, and send back the judgement result back to the PLC.
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EXAMPLES * Robot of YASKAWA SVGUNCL GUN#(1) PRESSCL#(4) ON Start pressurizing WAIT IN #(**)=ON Wait for the signal input SVGUNCL GUN#(1) PRESSCL#(4) OFF Stop pressurizing The data strobe signal that written as “XOE1” in the below ladder diagram will fit in the ** above.
4. Software Setting 4.1 System Software Structure The software is structured with the 4 software listed below. ① IP Address Setting Tool -A set up tool for the IP address of the tip monitor. ② System Setting Tool -A set up tool for the system of the tip monitor. ③...
4.2 Installation of the Software Please install the software after the setting of the computer (P.10) is correctly finished. ① Insert the attached CD into the PC. ② Activate the “SETUP.exe”. ※ Right Click 「SETUP.exe」→「Run as administrator」 ③ Select language and click “OK”. ④...
4.3 Setting the IP Address of Tip Monitor Here, the IP address of the tip monitor will be set. To set up, the PC and the tip monitor must be connected through PoE HUB. ※CAUTION ・When starting, only connect one monitor. ・5 minutes after the connection, the setting will be invalid.
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④ When the dialog below pops up, unplug the LAN cable from the tip monitor. ⑤ Reconnect the LAN cable and confirm the setting. ⑥ Do the same to the other tip monitors and the IP setting is finished.
4.4 Setting the System Setting Tool ① Activate the System Setting Tool. (The icon will be in the TMN launcher) ② Type in the master password “0000000”then click “OK”. ③ Select the amount of cameras, then click “OK”. ④ The system setting tool will show up.
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* From here, please refer to the “TIP MONITOR SYSTEM INFORMATION CHART” on P.8. ⑤ Here you will need to decide how Indication 1, 2 is going to be shown and the places where the photograph data is going to appear in the software. (The green square is the place where photograph data will be shown) ※Setting of Indication 1, 2 is optional.
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⑥ Robot Name and the IP address for each camera must be set. Left click the green box and the camera information will appear on the bottom. ※In default, it will be done automatically. ※The Robot Name is used to identify each robot on the system. Therefore, it is recommended not to change the robot name after it has been set.
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. ※ Language Select after a soft install Through System Setting Tool, language can be changed after install. Language select process as down below. Please shut down other software. (Judge-Record Software etc...) ① Then start-up “System Setting Tool”. (There will be no problem if System Setting Tool is already running) ②...
4.5 Setting the Camera Setting Tool When setting up, please check the following list. ・The PC, HUB, and the monitor are properly connected by LAN cable and communicated. ・Attachment of the monitor in the assembly line and the setting of the gun position is done. ・Usage of a cap tip that has been dressed just before setting up.
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⑤ It will correspond with the tip monitor (camera) and the screen will look like the picture below. Click “OK”. ※If the photograph does not show nor has any errors, please recheck the network. Also, please check if any contaminations or shadows are not on the cap tip as well. ⑥...
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⑦ Choose the character. Character (upper) will be shown like it is in the picture. Character (upper) ⑧ Choose the type of cap tip/the diameter of the cap tip. ⑨ Click “Go down”...
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⑩ Set each items of the judging parameter. ※When fixing the cap tip setting, change by clicking “up”. CAUTION: When changing, the judging parameter will be formatted. [Diameter Setting] Maximum, Minimum setting:If in between the set value, OK judge From the 2 measured length, select the judgment pattern.
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⑪ When the set up is finished, click “OK”. A confirmation message will pop up. Click “” and go on. * Now on, please be careful of these listed below. ・Cap tip that has been dressed and pressurizing the monitor. ・Any dust or contaminations are not in the photo.
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⑬ Adjust the center of the cap tip to show in the center of the photo, which is shown by a red cross, by using the ways (a) and (b), Before Adjusting After Adjusting (a)Set the cursor on the center of the cap tip and double click. ※Cursor will show up when setting the mouse on the photograph.
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⑮ Click “Brightness Adjustment”. The brightness will be adjusted automatically. When the message pops up, click “OK”. ※If the auto adjustment fails, an error message will appear. ※Please check whether the cap tip is dressed properly and set again. ⑯ Click “Adjustment of blue edge”. Drag the 4 markers on the borderline of the blue light and the tip of a cap tip.
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Before Adjusting After Adjusting ⑰ When finished, click “OK”. Click “Save”. ⑱...
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If there are multiple cameras, a message will pop up. ⑲ ※Please confirm the message if same setting (shape, value) is preferred. ⑳ Release the gun. Conduct process③~⑳ to all of the tip monitors. After finishing all of the settings, click “Exit”. CAUTION: “Expert”...
4.6 Judge-Record Software Validation “Judge-Record Software” is the system’s main software. It will be able to activate after finishing the system setting and the camera parameter setting correctly. ① Activate “Judge-Record Software”. (The icon will be in the TMN launcher) When the “Judge-Record Software”...
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Please follow the order below and confirm the camera setting parameter. Keep the cap tip pressurizing.(Recommend 1500N,Maximum 3000N) ② ③ Click “Testshoot”. *In test shots, no judgment signal will be sent to the PLC. ④ When photo of the cap tip is taken, click the photo. A detail of the photo will appear.
Explanation of ”Judge-Record Software” Shows the operational condition of the software Shows the name which was Set in the system setting tool Shows the remaining of HDD Shortage of memory causes the system not to work properly. Shown with red letters: under 15GB Under 3GB, the system stops operating.
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Judgement Photo Red Line(Near Blue Light) :Indicates Tip Dia. Detection Spot (Blue Edges-4) ※When not detected, it will not appear. Red dotted line ( outer) : Inside of the red-dotted line indicates the remaining part which was not dressed properly. Red dotted line (...
5. Maintenance This product needs maintenance. 【Parts】 ・Pressure Plate・・・Needs to be changed when deformed by gun pressure. ・Protection Lens・・・Needs to be changed when it has a damage which may cause misjudgments. 【Way to Replace】 Unscrew the 3 screws. The plate and the lens are jointed together. Screw after replacing all of the parts.
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【Daily Maintenance】 Dusts and water drops can be a cause of miss judgments. To prevent this, remove them softly from the lens without damaging the lens. ※Please DO NOT rub the lens hard. It is recommended to use soft cloth or cotton swab when removing. ※Please DO NOT use Oil Removal Spray on the lens.
6. List of Consumption Parts Protection Lens(2 pcs.) TYPE TM01-SU-00A Replacement Qty1set. Pressure Plate TYPE TM01-KP-*** Replacement QTY 2pcs. O-Ring TYPE TM01-LE-201 Replacement Qty 2pcs.
7. Troubleshooting Please read the safety manual before using the tip monitor. To simplify the repairing progress, please record any problems that have been caused to the monitor. (Type, Date, Place) If the same problem occurs repeatedly, it is cosidered there is a big problem. (ex.consumption of parts) ...
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Abnormal Condition Cause Countermeasure ・Cap tip which has not been dressed is ・ The monitor can only detect tips which has been used. dressed. Please dress the tip before using. ・Measuring of a flat tip ・ The monitor can not measure the diameter of the flat tips.
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Abnormal Condition Cause Countermeasure ・ “Test Shoot” is in action. ・There will be no signal going to the PLC on test shots. ・ Please recheck the connection with the ・The connection with the controlling controlling device. device such as the CC-LINK is not right.
・ Any failure caused by natural disasters such as fire, earthquake, and flood or any other external factor, such as abnormal voltage, for which we are not liable. ・ KYOKUTOH assumes no liability for any purchaser’s secondary damage (damage of equipment, loss of opportunities, loss of profits, etc.) or any other damage resulting from a failure of our product.
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Contact us Please contact us if there is any damage to or mechanical malfunction with our products. KYOKUTOH CO., LTD. 181-1, Nakayashiki, Orido-cho, Nisshin, Aichi 470-0115 TEL : 0561-72-8811 FAX : 0561-72-8831 E-mail : sales@kyokutoh.com Homepage : http://www.kyokutoh.com KANTO Sales Office...
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