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Using the database in e-control
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  • Page 1 SafanDarley E-Control Using the Database in E-Control SafanDarley Manual “Using the database in E-Control v01” page 1 of 29...
  • Page 2 The Netherlands The Netherlands Application SafanDarley E-Control is a software program that enables the user to operate a press brake. The main advantage of this control is its efficiency and ease in use. User License See the main manual for the user license for the SafanDarley software program.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Test bend in teach mode 3.1.2 Back in Tab 2 “Product Management” Using an existing Database Database management 5.1.1 Where to find THE database management 5.1.2 Description and Working Register SafanDarley Manual “Using the database in E-Control v01” page 3 of 29...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    SafanDarley supplies the press brake with the E-Control installed. Upon delivery of the press brake, the E-Control contains an empty database. There are good reasons for starting with an empty database, as each press brake has its own properties while bending sheet material.
  • Page 5 A difference between programmed tools and the tools in the press brake might result in damaged tools This manual assumes that the operator is familiar with the basic E-Control operations. You must be logged in as Product Engineer to be able to access this function.

  • Page 6: Making A Test Bend With Autoclamp On

    Once you have entered the thickness, material, tensile strength and tools, you can start to make the test bend. SafanDarley Manual “Using the database in E-Control v01” page 6 of 29...

  • Page 7: Test Bend

    Your screen might look like this: 2.1.1 TEST BEND Make your test bend with “Auto” “ON” and a neutral rolling direction. Press In the next screen appears a pop-up like: SafanDarley Manual “Using the database in E-Control v01” page 7 of 29...
  • Page 8 Press Press Bend length button to enter the bend length of the test sheet. When ready, press Press the Input Test Bend Position Button SafanDarley Manual “Using the database in E-Control v01” page 8 of 29...
  • Page 9 Turn as long as to reach approximately 90 degrees in the test sheet. Let the pedal. Press Measure the angle of the test sheet. Press Input measured test angle button Enter the measured inner angle. SafanDarley Manual “Using the database in E-Control v01” page 9 of 29...
  • Page 10 Tab 4 “Bending Program”. Enter the tool required settings in Tab 3 “Tool Set-up” and then go to Tab 4 “Bending Program”. SafanDarley Manual “Using the database in E-Control v01” page 10 of 29...

  • Page 11: Continue In Tab 4 "Bending Program

    2.1.3 CONTINUE TO TAB 5 “RUN”. In Tab 5 “RUN”, make the bend angle correction. Measure the inner angle of the bend sheet. Press Enter the measured inner angle. SafanDarley Manual “Using the database in E-Control v01” page 11 of 29...
  • Page 12 SafanDarley E-Control E-Control will ask if you wish to apply this correction to all bends with the same length, angle and rolling direction (“YES” or “NO”). Press (also when the angle coincidentally corresponds to the desired angle). Answer “YES” if your product has a straightforward angle under common conditions.

  • Page 13: Back In Tab 2"Product Management

    When a database item has been set up with AUTOCLAMP OFF, E-Control will calculate with the clamping point of the test bend that was saved in the database. When programming a new project, it is now possible to select this set of values by pressing one button and using it in the new project.
  • Page 14 Tab 2 “Product Management” screen now looks like this: In Tab 4 “Bending Program”, you can select the rolling direction when entering the bending angle for each step. SafanDarley Manual “Using the database in E-Control v01” page 14 of 29...

  • Page 15: Making A Test Bend In Teach Mode

    Auto off When a database item has been set up with AUTOCLAMP OFF, E-Control will calculate with the clamping point of the test bend that was saved in the database. When a database item has been set up with AUTOCLAMP ON, E-Control will always calculate with the clamping point of the control.
  • Page 16 If the rolling direction of the sheet is known, press select the appropriate rolling direction from the pop-up. Press Press to enter the bend length of the test sheet. SafanDarley Manual “Using the database in E-Control v01” page 16 of 29...
  • Page 17 Turning anticlockwise the upper beam will go up Turn as long as the punch reaches the required Clamping Point. Let the pedal. press Press the Input Test Bend Position Button SafanDarley Manual “Using the database in E-Control v01” page 17 of 29...
  • Page 18 Turn as long as to reach approximately 90 degrees in the test sheet. Let the pedal. When ready, press Measure the inner angle of the test sheet. Press Input measured test angle button Enter the measured inner angle. SafanDarley Manual “Using the database in E-Control v01” page 18 of 29...

  • Page 19: Back In Tab 2 "Product Management

    Note the white line for sheet thickness. It tells you that the test bend has been made with Auto Clamping point OFF. See the section on “Making a test bend with AutoClamp ON” SafanDarley Manual “Using the database in E-Control v01” page 19 of 29...

  • Page 20: Using An Existing Database

    Start a new project and go to TAB 2 “Product Management” Your screen might look like: Now enter either sheet thickness E-Control will immediately show the available database(s) for this sheet thickness. SafanDarley Manual “Using the database in E-Control v01”...
  • Page 21 SafanDarley E-Control or enter material E-Control will immediately show the available database(s)for this material. when both thickness and material have been entered, E-Control will immediately show the available database(s) that apply to this combination. Your screen might look like; Now you can select the database, i.e.
  • Page 22 SafanDarley E-Control Your screen might look like: Go to TAB 4 “Bending Program”, to program your project. SafanDarley Manual “Using the database in E-Control v01” page 22 of 29...

  • Page 23: Database Management

    There are options to filter the database items according to various properties, to adjust bend angle inserts, to delete database items, and to add or delete angles in database items. You must be logged in as Service Engineer. Contact SafanDarley for a log-in code. SafanDarley Manual “Using the database in E-Control v01”...

  • Page 24: Where To Find The Database Management

    SafanDarley E-Control 5.1.1 WHERE TO FIND THE DATABASE MANAGEMENT Press to go to Settings. Press and the next screen appears: Press You are now in Database Management. SafanDarley Manual “Using the database in E-Control v01” page 24 of 29...

  • Page 25: Description And Working

    The grid of the graph will automatically adjust to the values to be shown in order to produce a graph that is easy to read. Rolling direction Select the rolling direction by pressing one of these three buttons. SafanDarley Manual “Using the database in E-Control v01” page 25 of 29...
  • Page 26 Deleting a database item Select the database item to be deleted and press Filter Filter the database items by: Material thickness tensile strength upper tool lower tool or reset SafanDarley Manual “Using the database in E-Control v01” page 26 of 29...
  • Page 27 When a database item is set up with all rolling directions, the graph will display three lines. Graph with theoretical values calculated by E-Control. This graph displays theoretical points – black line - based on steel sheet material SafanDarley Manual “Using the database in E-Control v01” page 27 of 29...
  • Page 28 Use the switch to lock/unlock a database item. You will be unable to make changes and E-Control will not display any questions for this database item. SafanDarley Manual “Using the database in E-Control v01”...

  • Page 29: Register

    ..................6 test bend ....................4 Test Bend Position Button ..............8, 17 test sheet ....................9 Upon delivery ................... 4 white line for sheet thickness ..............19 SafanDarley Manual “Using the database in E-Control v01” page 29 of 29...

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