SETUP COLOR TABLE SCREENS


SETUP COLOR TABLE SCREENS

1. SETUP COLOR TABLE SCREEN

To set up colors and color valves, you must configure the items listed and described in Table 1, " Color Information Setup Items " . Table 2, " Function Keys used during Color Setup " lists and describes the function keys used during color setup.

There are two kinds of teach pendant screens that are used during the setup process: the TABLE screen, and the DETAIL screen. The TABLE screen is used to set up color names, color numbers, and valve numbers. The DETAIL screen is used to set up more detailed information for both of these items.

Table 1. Color Information Setup Items

COLOR SETUP ITEM DESCRIPTION

Color

This item is a user-defined number between 1 and the size of the color table. The default size of the color table is 35. The quantity of colors available can be increased.

Name

This item can be up to 24 characters long and defines the name of the color.

Valve

The number of color valves is determined during software installation on the Tool Setup screen at controlled start, see the “PaintTool I/O Configuration” section in the PaintTool Setup and Operations Manual. When the color is first assigned, the valve number will be assigned equal to the color number if the valve exists. Otherwise, it will be assigned to 1. You will need to reassign the valve number to a valid output is necessary. Normally, each color valve is used only once. However, an entry can be made for a valve number for which a color has already been assigned. This might occur, for example, when you want to use different flow rate presets for the same color valve (Clearcoat on white and Clearcoat on silver - each at different flow rates).

Last Changed Date

This item indicates the day/month/year and time of the last color setup item change. This applies to both colors and color valve assignment.

Calibration Status

This item indicates the current calibration status for the assigned color valve.

Preset Override Fluid Flow Atomizing Air/Bell Speed Fan/Shaping Air Electrostatics

Preset Override is an array of parameters associated with each defined color. The elements of the array are: fluid flow, atomizing air/bell speed, fan/shaping air, and electrostatics. This item is the amount in percent that the preset value is modified before being passed to the system. The preset override itself can be either enabled or disabled. The values can be modified within a range of 50 to 150%.

Display presets for gun

This item is the number of the gun for which preset values are currently being displayed.

Effective presets

This item is the numerical range of preset values that are currently being displayed. The presets are displayed in multiples of five.

Table 2. Function Keys used during Color Setup

FUNCTION KEY DESCRIPTION

COLOR

This item allows you to select different color numbers. If you press and hold SHIFT and press COLOR, the next available color will be selected.

VALVE

This item allows you to select different color valve numbers. If two or more colors share the same color valve, the menu will select the first color that uses that particular color valve number (e.g. color 4 information is displayed if color 4 and color 8 share the same color valve). If you press and hold SHIFT and press VALVE, the next available color will be selected.

CPYCOLR

This item allows you to copy color information from one color to one or more colors.

CPYVALV

This item allows you to copy color valve information from one valve to one or more valves.

CLEAR

This item clears the current color entry and color valve assignment.

DETAIL

This item allows you to display the SETUP Colors Detail screen. To display the SETUP Colors Table, press the PREV key.

LOAD

This item allows you to load color data from the default device (for example, a memory card).

SAVE

This item allows you to save color information to the default device (for example, a memory card).

HELP

This item allows you to access online help.

CAL

This item allows you to calibrate color information.

CLEAR

This item allows you to delete the color data at the current location of your cursor. Color 1 cannot be deleted.