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Touch-screen programming
This user guide demonstrates the use of the EN7000 touchscreen. Reference the
EN7000 Technical Manual for further details of parameters.
 
EN7000-TS
User Guide
For firmware version 1.12 
Document revision 1 

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  • Page 1   EN7000-TS Touch-screen programming User Guide This user guide demonstrates the use of the EN7000 touchscreen. Reference the EN7000 Technical Manual for further details of parameters. For firmware version 1.12  Document revision 1   ...
  • Page 2   Contents Page Section 1 How to use the Touch Screen……..3 Section 2 Editing Parameters…………………..6 Section 3 Menus…………………………………..8 Section 4 Quick Start……………………..…….39 2 | P a g e    ...
  • Page 3: How To Use The Touch Screen

    Section 1 – How to use the touch-screen       Note: Not all parameters are visible at any one time. Many parameters are dependent on other parameters. Only relevant parameters are displayed as this reduces clutter on the screen. The screens shown here are typical and may not be exactly what you will see.
  • Page 4 Section 1 – How to use the touch-screen     1.2 Menu screen The items described below are common to every menu screen. Main Menu Use Program Discrete I/O ˄ Program Bus I/O Electrode Analog I/O ˅ History Log System Tapping the i in the center of the banner will display the Status screen. Tapping it from the Status screen will return to the previous screen.
  • Page 5 Section 1 – How to use the touch-screen     1.3 Status screen This screen presents useful information regarding the status of the control and the measurements from the last weld. Access the Status screen by tapping on the i icon on the banner of any menu. Status ˄...
  • Page 6: Editing Parameters

    Section 2 – Editing parameters   Parameters can be edited in several different ways, depending upon their nature. 2.1 Numeric When you tap on a button showing a numeric parameter, an editor window opens: e.g. Present value of parameter Use the keypad to enter a new value Cancel the entry (present value remains unchanged) Backspace the value in field 1 Enter the selected value (parameter is changed to new value)
  • Page 7 Section 2 – Editing parameters   2.2 Radio button This type of parameter has only two options. e.g. Features Standard Extended  The presently selected option is highlighted. In the above example the parameter called Features is set to Standard. ...
  • Page 8: Menus

    Section 3 – Menus This section describes the hierarchy of menus which allow access to the parameters. Not all parameters are visible at any one time. Many parameters are dependent on other parameters. Only relevant parameters are displayed as this reduces clutter on the screen.
  • Page 9 Section 3 – Menus 3.1 Use Program (parameter) Sets the program number selected to execute when the START signal is applied. This parameter will not be available if the configuration parameter Program select is set to Extern. 3.2 Program menu The Program menu is used to configure parameters in a weld schedule.
  • Page 10 Section 3 – Menus 3.2.4. Timing menu Timing: Program 0 Squeeze Pre‐heat ˄ 20 ~ 10 ~ Cool 1 Upslope 2 ~ 2 ~ Main Heat Cool 2 30 ~ 20 ~ ˅ Downslope Post‐heat 2 ~ 20 ~ Hold 50 ~ 3.2.4.1. Presqueeze (parameter) Time interval between program initiation and the start of squeeze time.
  • Page 11 Section 3 – Menus 3.2.4.6. Main heat (parameter) Time interval for the main welding current. 3.2.4.7. Cool2 (parameter) Time interval where no current is passed. For spot mode, there must be more than 1 Pulsation in the Program Options menu to use this feature.
  • Page 12 Section 3 – Menus 3.2.5. Current menu Current:  Program 0 Pre‐heat mode Pre‐heat ˄ Current (pre) Monitor 2.00 kA Current (pre) Main heat mode Main heat ˅ Current (main) Monitor 10.00 kA Current (main) Post‐heat mode Post‐heat Current (post) Monitor 2.00 kA Current (post) Low Limit High Limit 3.2.5.1. Pre-heat mode (parameter) Regulation mode for pre-heat. Phase Angle (PHA) provides no current regulation but uses a fixed SCR firing angle.
  • Page 13 Section 3 – Menus 3.2.5.5. Main heat mode (parameter) Regulation mode for main heat. Phase Angle (PHA) provides no current regulation but uses a fixed SCR firing angle. Constant Current Regulation (CCR) provides closed loop regulation to control the current to a specified value. 3.2.5.6.
  • Page 14 Section 3 – Menus 3.2.6. Force menu If Force Profile is not selected (or not shown) in the Options menu, the Force menu will only include the items shown below. The Force value shown below will be used for the entire duration of the program: Force: Program 0 ˄...
  • Page 15 Section 3 – Menus 3.2.6.1. Wait for Force (parameter) Checking this box will cause the control to wait for the Analog Force input to be within the High and Low Force Limits before proceeding to weld. It can be set to occur before or after Squeeze in the Configuration menu (see 3.5.10).
  • Page 16 Section 3 – Menus Extended 3.2.6.13. Hold (parameter)    Force used from the start of the Hold interval 3.2.6.14. Off (parameter) Extended    Force used from the start of the Off interval 16 | P a g e    ...
  • Page 17 Section 3 – Menus 3.2.7. Valves menu Valves ˄ 1 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐  MOTOR ‐ 2 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐  Squeeze ‐ ‐ 3 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐  ˅ Pre‐heat ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐  Cool 1 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐  Upslope ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐  Main heat ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐  Cool 2 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐  Downslope ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐  Post‐heat ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐  Hold ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐  ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐  There are eight valve outputs on the EN7000. Each valve is assignable to a program interval as described below.
  • Page 18 Section 3 – Menus Features Electrodes WAV Motor Standard AV1 is automatically assigned Extended Single AV1 is (spot) automatically assigned Multi AV1 – AV8 Any AV output may be assigned Extended Single AV1 and AV2 are (seam) automatically assigned Multi AV1 –...
  • Page 19 Section 3 – Menus 3.2.8. Options menu Options: Program  0 ˄ Program Pre‐heat Inhibit Post‐heat Pulsations Link Repeat        Force profile ˅ 3.2.8.1. Program Inhibit (parameter) Checking this box will prevent a program from executing. If the program is not linked, attempting to run it will produce an error message.
  • Page 20 Section 3 – Menus Extended 3.2.8.7. Force profile (parameter)    Checking this box will enable the setting of different force values during each interval of the schedule. This is described in the Force menu section. 3.2.8.8. Roll-spot (parameter) Extended    Checking this box will set roll-spot mode in the program.
  • Page 21 Section 3 – Menus 3.3 Electrode Menu The EN7000 Electrode may be thought of as a container that includes several items specific to an electrode on a welder. Each program may be assigned to an electrode. Electrode Menu ˄ SCR/Transformer Electrode Counter Stepper...
  • Page 22 Section 3 – Menus 3.3.3. Counter menu Counter:  Electrode 0   Enable          Stop at end ˄   Counter       of count Count End Count 9999 Reset Count ˅ Dressings Done Max Dressings   Enable Reset to   Tip Dress 3.3.3.1. Enable Counter (parameter) Checking this box enables counting. 3.3.3.2. Count (parameter) The number of welds since the Counter was reset. The value is also editable by tapping the field.
  • Page 23 Section 3 – Menus 3.3.3.8. Max Dressings (parameter) The maximum number of times the electrode can be dressed. 3.3.3.9. Reset to (parameter) The weld count after a tip dress operation. 3.3.4. Stepper menu Stepper:  Electrode 0 ˄   Enable Spots Done   Stepper          Stop at end        of stepper Curve Reset Stepper...
  • Page 24 Section 3 – Menus 3.3.4.6. Curve Tap this button to access the Curve screen. Step Spots       +Heat    1.2% 6.3% ˄ 1.2% 6.3% 1.2% 6.3% ˅ 1.2% 6.3% 1.2% 6.3% 1.2% 6.3% 1.2% 6.3% 1.2% 6.3% 1.2% 6.3% 1.2% 6.3% Preset #1 Preset #2 Preset #3 Preset #4 Preset #5...
  • Page 25 Section 3 – Menus       Curve Data: Electrode 0: Step 0 ˄ Spots +Heat +Current 0.70% 3.80% ˅ 3.3.4.6.1. Spots (parameter) The number of spots in the step. 3.3.4.6.2. +Heat (parameter) The percent increase in heat over the entire step. This value will be used if the Current Mode is PHA (phase angle) 3.3.4.6.3.
  • Page 26 Section 3 – Menus 3.3.5. Current calibration menu The welding current can be measured by a current transformer (Primary CT) or by a coil (Secondary Toroid). The Calibration process provides the ability to measure primary current and display secondary current. Calibrate Current: ...
  • Page 27 Section 3 – Menus 3.3.5.4. Apply Conversion (parameter) There are two different methods of converting primary current (measured from the CT) to secondary current. 3.3.5.4.1. Use Points 1&2 The two-point method of current calibration is performed by measuring the values of primary and secondary current at two different heat levels.
  • Page 28 Section 3 – Menus 3.3.5.10. CCR Gain (parameter) Extended    This field is only displayed when the Weld Type is set to Seam in the Configuration menu. This gain is used to trim the Constant Current Regulation. Set this value to 5 as a starting point. Extended 3.3.5.11.
  • Page 29 Section 3 – Menus 3.4 History Log menu The EN7000 stores the results of the last 6000 spot welds in a history log. The following data is stored in each record:  Time/Date  Measured Pre-heat current  Measured Main current ...
  • Page 30 Section 3 – Menus 3.5 Configure menu Global parameters of the EN7000 are configured in this screen. Refer to the EN7000 Technical Manual Section 12 for further details of these parameters. Configuration ˄ Features Weld Type Standard Extended SPOT Sensor Toroid Test C.T.
  • Page 31 Section 3 – Menus 3.5.1. Features Sets Extended or Standard features. Set to Extended to enable the following features:  Seam welding  Post-heat interval  Force profile  Multi electrodes  Cascade  Multi WAV. If the application does not need these features, select Standard to reduce the number of menu items displayed.
  • Page 32 Section 3 – Menus Extended 3.5.9. SCR select    Select Direct (1 – 4 SCRs) / Encoded (5 – 8 SCRs) / 3-Phase 3.5.10. stage (1)  Off – the 2 Stage input is not tested  Before Squeeze - the 2 Stage input is tested Before Squeeze ...
  • Page 33 Section 3 – Menus 3.5.16. I/O source Select the I/O source  Discrete – use the discrete terminals X2 and X3.  COM0 – use MODBUS TCP/IP (Ethernet) on COM0  COM1 – use MODBUS TCP/IP (Ethernet) on COM1.  COM2 – use MODBUS RTU (RS485) on COM2. ...
  • Page 34 Section 3 – Menus 3.5.23. COM2 menu Tap this button to access the COM2 settings. COM2 ˄ MODBUS‐RTU RS485 SLAVE Address Baud rate 57600 ˅ 3.5.23.1. Address Address of the MODBUS RTU Slave (the EN7000). 3.5.23.2. Baud rate Baud rate of the MODBUS RTU Slave (the EN7000). 3.5.24.
  • Page 35 Section 3 – Menus 3.5.27. EXP (E/IP) button Selects the EtherNet/IP adapter menu, and shows the assigned IP address. Only shown if EtheNet/IP adapter board is fitted. EXP (E/IP) IP address [0] Sub‐net mask [0] ˄ IP address [1] Sub‐net mask [1] IP address [2] Sub‐net mask [2] ˅ IP address [3] Sub‐net mask [3] Gateway [0] COM4 Gateway [1] COM5 Gateway [2]...
  • Page 36 Section 3 – Menus 3.6 Discrete I/O status The status of the discrete inputs and outputs are available by tapping the Discrete I/O button on the Main menu. The 16 inputs are displayed on the top eight rows (yellow LED icon) and correspond to the X3 input terminals on the EN7000.
  • Page 37 Section 3 – Menus 3.7 Bus I/O Status The BUS I/O is identical to the Discrete I/O with the following exceptions:  Transformer Thermal is a hardwired input only and is not communicated over fieldbus.  The Program Select bits P1 – P64 are not displayed. Their decimal value is converted internally and shown in the Use Program field of the Main menu.
  • Page 38 Section 3 – Menus 3.8 Analog I/O Status The Analog I/O screen displays the dynamic voltage of the analog input and output channels. Analog I/O ˄ Input Output 5.35 V 5.55 V ˅ 3.9 System information Displays the following information:  EN7000 firmware version ...
  • Page 39: Quick Start

    Section 4 – Quick Start   This procedure must be performed by qualified personnel. Once the EN7000 is installed and power has been applied, the Quick Start procedure below can be performed to make a basic spot weld. This example makes use of a single stage foot switch and a pneumatic solenoid valve controlling manually regulated air.
  • Page 40 Section 4 – Quick Start   4.2 Access the Main menu On power-up, the splash-screen is displayed. Tap the HOME icon to go to the Main menu 4.3 Access the Configuration menu Scroll down the Main Menu and tap Configure. You will be asked to confirm this selection.
  • Page 41 Section 4 – Quick Start   4.3.1. Set the Configuration parameters Set the Configuration parameters as shown here: Configuration ˄ Features Weld Type Standard Extended SPOT Sensor Toroid Test C.T. TOROID Frequency Units 50 Hz 60 Hz METRIC Program Select Electrodes ˅ EXTERN INTERN SINGLE MULTI SCR Select 2nd Stage...
  • Page 42 Section 4 – Quick Start   4.5 Edit the Use Program parameter Program 0 will be used for this example. Main Menu Use Program Discrete I/O ˄ Program Bus I/O Electrode Analog I/O ˅ History Log System Configure 4.6 Access the Program menu Main Menu Use Program Discrete I/O ˄...
  • Page 43 Section 4 – Quick Start   Program menu ˄ Program Time Current Force Valves Options Copy START ˅       4.7.1. Assign options Assign the values shown: Options: Program  0 ˄ Program Pre‐heat Inhibit Pulsations Repeat ˅ Make sure that the Program Inhibit item is not selected. Tap the HOME icon to return to the Program menu.
  • Page 44 Section 4 – Quick Start   4.8 Access the Current menu Program menu ˄ Program Time Current Force Valves Options Copy START ˅ 4.8.1. Set the Current parameters Assign the values shown: Current:  Program 0 ˄ Main heat mode Main heat Current (main) Monitor 10.00 kA Current (main) Low Limit High Limit ˅...
  • Page 45 Section 4 – Quick Start   4.9 Access the Timing menu Program menu ˄ Program Time Current Force Valves Options Copy START ˅ 4.9.1. Assign the Time values Assign the values shown: Timing: Program 0 ˄ Squeeze Upslope 99 ~ 0 ~ Main Heat Downslope 10 ~ 0 ~ Hold 99 ~...
  • Page 46 Section 4 – Quick Start   4.10 Access the Electrode menu Main Menu Use Program Discrete I/O ˄ Program Bus I/O Electrode Analog I/O ˅ History Log System Configure 4.10.1. Access the Current Calibration screen Electrode menu ˄ Counter Stepper Current cal. Force cal. ˅ 4.10.1.1. Set the current calibration parameters Set the parameters as shown: Calibrate Current: ...
  • Page 47   At this point the EN7000 is programmed to make a basic spot weld. Adjust the current by changing the Main heat parameter (see 4.8.1 above). Entron Controls De Mexico. BF Entron Ltd. England. Entron Controls LLC. USA. Tel: +52 (844) 415 9081...