Adjust the follower friction torque

WHAT YOU NEED 

Standard Personal Protective Equipment

  1. Manually push the follower halfway down the rail.
  2. Open PEWIN32PRO, type "disable PLC 3..30" in the terminal window and press the Enter key.
  3. Type "#8o0" and press the Enter key.
  4. Type "o10" and press the Enter key. Check the follower for movement towards the saw chamber.
  5. Lightly tap the back of the follower carriage (opposite the paddle) then check for further movement towards the saw chamber.

  6. Type "o-10" in the terminal window and visually inspect the follower for movement away from the saw chamber.

    Note: Adjusting the follower friction torque needs to be done in both directions. By inserting a minus sign before the number, the follower direction will change.

  7. Lightly tap the front of the follower carriage (same side as the paddle) then check for further movement away from the saw chamber.

  8. Repeat steps 5 to 8 with "o11" and "o-11", then with "o12" and "o-12", and so on until you reach the correct setting.

    Notes:The follower assembly may stop at one or two points along the rail but as long as it continues after giving it a slight tap, then the friction torque setting is acceptable. Based on this information, make a note of the best setting for both directions.The correct setting can in some cases be slightly below 10 but should not exceed 25. If you cannot find the correct setting within the normal range, contact Vekta Automation.

  9. Type "#8o0" in the terminal window of PEWIN32PRO and press the Enter key.
  10. Type "Q792=XX" (replace XX with the number of the best friction torque setting found) and press the Enter key.
  11. Type "enable PLC 3..30" and press the Enter key.
  12. Type "save" and press the Enter key.