To
simplify the operation of particularly complex perfect binding
machines, such as the Champion e, the firm of Wohlenberg has developed
a completely new generation of control systems under the name
of NAVIGATOR. An outstanding feature of this new control system
is a clearly arranged, graphically interactive user interface
that guides the operator simply and in a structured way through
the different menus of the control system.
The
following modules are included in the NAVIGATOR software:
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Job preparation module for
- Entering
of job header data and
- Entering
and checking of job parameters
>
Production module for
- Preparation
of the next job (even during current production)
- Fully
automatic set-up of the new job
- Correction
of settings with machine in operation
- Storing
of current job settings
- Storing
of production data
- Automatic
opening of processing stations, e.g. for cleaning of presses
- Fault
diagnosis
>
Statistics module for
- Statistical
analysis of job data
- Statistical
analysis of machine data
>
Service module for
- Changing
basic settings of the machine
>
Maintenance module for
- Automatic
maintenance information
- Administration
of maintenance history
>
Help module for
- Programming
help
- Machine
help
- Circuit
diagrams
The
NAVIGATOR also represents the interface between the perfect binder
and the bind-com® technical control station. It is consequently
the basis for the further automation of perfect binders and the
prerequisite for the integration of the perfect binding line into
a CIP3 workflow.
Key
features of NAVIGATOR:
- Simple
operation through touch screen display and self-explanatory,
graphically interactive operator guidance
- Just
a few key values of the product have to be entered to set up
a job
- Opportunity
of entering job before and during current production (set-up
parallel to production time) with integrated plausibility check
- Correction
of important set-up parameters while the machine is running
- Integrated
electronic operator manual
- Detailed
troubleshooting guide with photos, circuit diagrams and detailed
instructions for fault detection and correction
- Statistics
module for analysis of job and machine data for control purposes
- Interface
to bind-com® version 3.0 technical control station and for
processing CIP3 data
