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Manual Mode

The Manual Mode window is used to manually move and control the saw. This is useful during maintenance, diagnostics and calibration procedures.

ClosedAccess

To open the Manual Mode window, do one of the following:

  • Click on the Control Bar in Simple.
  • Press the yellow MANUAL button on the operator console.

ClosedFeeders

The upper section of the window controls the feeders (X‑axis).

DANGERIf the saw either has timber clamped or has had timber clamped and the leading/trailing ends are not cleared, the clamp rollers may actuate at any time. Under no circumstances should you place any body part in the feeders while using these buttons.

Keep pressed to move both the left and right feeders in the left direction.

Keep pressed to move the right feeder in the left direction.

Keep pressed to move the left feeder in the left direction.

Keep pressed to move both the left and right feeders in the right direction.

Keep pressed to move the right feeder in the right direction.

Keep pressed to move the left feeder in the right direction.

Slide to adjust the feeder speed (from 0% to 100%).

Click to zero the current feeder positions.

ClosedSaw head

The middle section of the window controls the saw head.

Saw moves

Keep pressed to move the saw towards the door on Y‑axis.

Keep pressed to move the saw away from the door on Y‑axis.

Keep pressed to move the saw upwards on Z‑axis.

Keep pressed to move the saw downwards on Z‑axis.

Keep pressed to move the saw blade towards the horizontal position on B‑axis.

Keep pressed to move the saw blade towards the vertical position on B‑axis.

Keep pressed to move the saw counter-clockwise on C‑axis (viewed from the top).

Keep pressed to move the saw clockwise on C‑axis (viewed from the top).

Slide to adjust the speed of the above movements (from 0% to 100%).

Click to require a rehoming cycle before the next start. Make sure the STOP and MANUAL lights are on and press the green START button on the operator console to start the rehoming cycle.

Click to move the saw to the park location (blade facing the door). This can be used to position the saw head properly for changing the blade.

Saw blade

Click to turn the saw blade on and off. Click once to start the saw blade (the indicator turns green when the saw blade is spinning). Click a second time to stop it.

Slide to adjust the saw blade speed from 0% (0 rpm) to 100% (about 5500 rpm).

ClosedPeripherals

The lower left section of the window controls some peripherals.

Click once to run the waste conveyor towards the waste bin. Click a second time to stop it.

Click once to run the waste conveyor towards the door. Click a second time to stop it.


(optional)

Click once to start the dust extractor and the extended waste conveyor. Click a second time to stop.

Notes:This button can only be used if the saw is homed.It will only stop the dust extractor after a delay of one minute.


(optional)

Click to open the Material Handling window.

ClosedOther features

The window includes other specific features.

Click to open the Length Calibration window.

Note: This feature is available to Supervisor and Engineer access levels only.

These values are used for the calibration of the re-referencing system.

ClosedExit

To exit the Manual Mode, do one of the following:

  • Close the Manual Mode window.
  • Press the yellow MANUAL button on the operator console.