USER MANUAL

USB CARD

50288

S.p.A.
via Grieco 25/27 - 40024 Castel S. Pietro Terme - Bologna ITALY
Tel. +390516954411 Fax +390516954490 http://www.tecna.net
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MAN 4208

MARCH 2010

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1 DESCRIPTION OF THE USB CARD......................... 4
1.1 MAIN FEATURES ......................................................................................... 4

CHAPTER 2 FIRST SWITCH-ON AND PROGRAMMING ............. 5

2.1 DESCRIPTION OF USB PARAMETERS ..................................................... 6

CHAPTER 3 CLOCK SETTING...................................................... 7

CHAPTER 4 DATA BACKUP AND RESTORE.............................. 8
4.1 - BACKUP ........................................................................................................ 8
4.2 - RESTORE.................................................................................................... 11

CHAPTER 5 WELD SPOTS BACKUP ......................................... 14

5.1 HOW TO IMPORT A FILE ON A SINGLE SPREADSHEET ...................... 16

REPLACING THE BATTERY .......................................................... 19

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CHAPTER 1 DESCRIPTION OF THE USB CARD

The USB card, code 50288, permits interfacing control units that can support it at
USB volatile memory, duly formatted in FAT32 before use. The card can support
both the USB 1.1 and the 2.0 modalities and houses a 3V lithium battery, model
EBR2330/CR2330 (265mAh), the theoretical lifespan of which should be 2 and a
half years.
Currently, the 50288 card may be installed in control units TE550 (Code
50275) and TE700 (Code 50276).

1.1 MAIN FEATURES

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Saves all the parameters set in the control unit.

Calls all the previously saved parameters set in the control unit.
Saves the weld spots carried out by the control unit and displays date and
time of each.
Fitted with internal clock.

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CHAPTER 2 FIRST SWITCH-ON AND PROGRAMMING

After having duly connected USB card 50288 to the control unit, access the control
unit's FEATURES MENU when turning it on the first time.

-TE550 VER. 2.37-SETUP MENU

STEPPER MENU
>FEATURES MENU
Set the SERIAL COM. parameter to USB

FEATURES MENU
FIRST INSERT. 70
>SERIAL COM.
USB
NET ADDRESS
01
and the NET ADDRESS parameter to the control unit's ID number so as to
differentiate multi control units of the same type.

FEATURES MENU
FIRST INSERT. 70
SERIAL COM.
USB
>NET ADDRESS
01
The control unit compels the user to turn the machine on and off in order to activate
the functions of the USB card correctly.

RESTART
MACHINE

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2.1 DESCRIPTION OF USB PARAMETERS

Subsequently, 3 new parameters will be present inside the FEATURES MENU:
BACKUP USB, RESTORE USB and SET DATE-TIME.

FEATURES MENU
>BACKUP USB
<+>
RESTORE USB
<+>
SET DATE-TIME <+>
BACKUP USB
Use this parameter to save all the parameters inside the control unit directly to the
USB key. For any further information, refer to the specific chapter.

RESTORE USB
Use this parameter to call all the previously saved parameters directly from the USB
key. For any further information, refer to the specific chapter.

SET DATE-TIME
Use this parameter to set the time, day, month and year of the clock inside the USB
card. For any further information, refer to the specific chapter.

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CHAPTER 3 CLOCK SETTING

Use this function to set clock data inside the 50288 card.

FEATURES MENU
BACKUP USB
<+>
RESTORE USB
<+>
>SET DATE-TIME <+>
Use this key
in the SET DATE-TIME parameter inside the FEATURES MENU to
access the following screen:

SET DATE AND TIME:

hh:mm mm/dd/yy
16:34 02/02/10
^
where
SYMBOL

DESCRIPTION

VALUE RANGE

hh

this is the hour

00 23

mm

these are the

minutes

00 59

mm

this is the month

01 12

dd

this is the day

01 31

yy

this is the year

00 99

and
to increase or decrease the single values or keys
Use keys
to move the cursor ^ to the right or to the left.
Press key
to save any modifications and exit from this menu.

and

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CHAPTER 4 DATA BACKUP AND RESTORE

Use the backup and restore functions to save or call all data present inside the
control unit.
The two operations are described below.

4.1 - BACKUP
Use the BACKUP USB function to save all the parameters, set inside the control
unit menus, to the USB key.

FEATURES MENU
>BACKUP USB
<+>
RESTORE USB
<+>
SET DATE-TIME <+>
First of all, insert the USB key and wait until it is recognized. If the backup
procedure is launched before the memory is ready, the following message will be
displayed for a few seconds.

INSERT USB KEY

Start the backup procedure after the USB key has been inserted and duly
recognized by the card.
The USB key must not be disconnected until the procedure is
finished otherwise saved data will not be guaranteed and data
will not
contained inside the USB key used might be lost.
be held liable for the improper use of the device.

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On pressing key

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, the control unit begins transmitting all data to the USB key.

WAIT....

BACKUP PROGRAM:
023

The BACKUP OK message displayed on the control unit informs the user that the
backup procedure is finished and that the USB key may now be removed.

BACKUP OK

A FILE.BK is present inside the memory (for example 55023701.BK) and is made
up as follows:
generated
file

Example

File
extension
ID number of the control
unit set in the NET
ADDRESS parameter
(e.g. 01)
Software version of the control unit (e.g. 2.37)
Control unit model (e.g. TE550)

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Each time the software version of the control unit changes, the
user must repeat the BACKUP USB procedure otherwise it will
NOT be possible to carry out a file RESTORE USB with a different
version as compared to the one installed in the control unit.

It is advisable to repeat the BACKUP procedure every time

changes are made in the parameters used.

If the BACKUP USB procedure is not carried out correctly, the control unit will
display the BACKUP FAIL message to inform the user that the procedure failed.

WAIT....

BACKUP FAIL

In this case, remove the USB key and repeat the procedure from the beginning.

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4.2 - RESTORE
Use the RESTORE USB function to call all previously saved data with a BACKUP
USB through the USB key and transmit them to the control unit.

FEATURES MENU
BACKUP USB
<+>
>RESTORE USB
<+>
SET DATE-TIME <+>
Each time the RESTORE USB procedure is carried out the control
unit cuts off power supply to the outputs to compel the user to
turn the control unit off and on.
First of all, backup the previously saved FILE.BK to a USB key.
The file must have the same typology (control unit, software
version and ID number) as the control unit in which the RESTORE
USB is carried out.
This procedure CANNOT be carried out with a FILE.BK of a
different software version as compared to the one installed in the
control unit.
Insert the USB key and wait until it is recognized. If the RESTORE procedure is
launched before the key is ready, the following message will be displayed for a few
seconds.

INSERT USB KEY

Start the RESTORE procedure once the USB key has been inserted and duly
recognized by the card.
The USB key must not be disconnected until the procedure is
finished otherwise saved data will not be guaranteed and data
contained inside the USB key and in the control unit might be lost.
will not be held liable for the improper use of the device.

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On pressing key
FILE.BK.

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, the control unit begins receiving all data contained inside

WAIT....

RESTORE PROGRAM:
176

The following message informs the user that the restore procedure was finished
correctly and that a key must be pressed to continue.

RESTORE OK
PUSH A KEY TO CONT.

Now the USB key may be removed. Turn off the control unit and then turn it on
again.

REM USB KEY

RESTART

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But, if the RESTORE USB procedure is launched with a FILE.BK that does not
match the foregoing characteristics, a few seconds later the control unit displays the
RESTORE FAIL message to inform the user that the procedure failed.

WAIT....

RESTORE FAIL
PUSH A KEY TO CONT.

After having pressed a key, remove the USB key, turn off the control unit and then
turn it on again.

REM USB KEY

RESTART

Repeat the procedure after having checked that the FILE.BK copied to the USB
key matches the characteristics (type of control unit, software version and ID
number) of the control unit in which the RESTORE procedure is carried out.

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CHAPTER 5 WELD SPOTS BACKUP

Every single weld spot carried out by the control unit can be saved directly in the
USB key through the 50288 card.
Weld data saved in the USB key might reduce the feasible
spots/minute due to transmission time between control unit and
USB key.
By programming the PRINTER SPOTS parameter in the control unit SETUP
MENU, the user may select which weld spots are to be saved. The backup may be
disabled (PRINTER SPOTS parameter set to NONE), all spots may be saved
(PRINTER SPOTS parameter set to ALL), or save only those whose value is
beyond limits (PRINTER SPOTS parameter set to BAD).
Insert the USB key into the 50288 card before beginning the cycle
and disconnect it only when the control unit is not carrying out
any weld cycles. Otherwise, saved data will not be guaranteed and
data contained inside the USB key and in the control unit might be
will not be held liable for the improper use of the
lost.
device.

The following data is saved for each run weld:

- weld program number (PROG);
- number of cycles with which the weld was carried out (CYCLES);
- weld current value (CURRENT);
- weld current conduction angle (DEGREE);
- measured energy value (ENERGY);
- spot number (SPOTS);
- measured thickness (THICKNESS) when the position sensor is present;
- measured indentation value (INDENTATION) when the position sensor is
present;
- warning that spot is out of limit (LIMIT);
- time and date when the weld spot was carried out (TIME & DATE).

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A FILE.TXT is created inside the USB key that saves all weld data of all welds
carried out by the control unit.
The name of the FILE.TXT (for example SPT55001.TXT) is made up as follows:
generated file

Example

File extension
ID number of the control unit
set in the NET ADDRESS
parameter (e.g.: 01)
Control unit (e.g.: TE550)
Abbreviation of SPOTS

Example of data saved during the welding cycle of a TE550 control unit:
PROG CYCLES CURRENT DEGREE ENERGY SPOTS THICKNESS INDENTATION LIMIT
001
001
002
002
003
003
004
004

05.0
05.0
04.0
04.0
10.0
10.0
08.0
08.0

12.88KA
12.91KA
05.17KA
05.17KA
02.84KA
02.88KA
09.96KA
09.94KA

096
096
062
062
048
048
085
085

00000J
00000J
00000J
00000J
00000J
00000J
00000J
00000J

00001
00002
00003
00004
00005
00006
00007
00008

00.000mm
00.000mm
00.000mm
00.000mm
00.000mm
00.000mm
00.000mm
00.000mm

0.000mm
0.000mm
0.000mm
0.000mm
0.000mm
0.000mm
0.000mm
0.000mm

TIME & DATE

------- 10:12:39
------- 10:12:41
CUR OK 10:12:42
CUR OK 10:12:44
CUR MIN 10:12:45
CUR MIN 10:12:47
CUR MAX 10:12:47
CUR MAX 10:12:47

04-02-10
04-02-10
04-02-10
04-02-10
04-02-10
04-02-10
04-02-10
04-02-10

Weld spots are always added inside the same FILE.TXT.

004
007
007
007
007
007
007

08.0
03.0
03.0
03.0
03.0
03.0
03.0

09.94KA
03.12KA
03.12KA
03.11KA
03.11KA
03.12KA
03.11KA

085
049
049
049
049
049
049

00000J
00000J
00000J
00000J
00000J
00000J
00000J

00008
00009
00010
00011
00012
00013
00014

00.000mm
00.000mm
00.000mm
00.000mm
00.000mm
00.000mm
00.000mm

0.000mm
0.000mm
0.000mm
0.000mm
0.000mm
0.000mm
0.000mm

CUR MAX
-------------------------------------

10:12:47
12:44:57
12:44:59
12:45:01
12:45:03
12:45:04
12:45:07

04-02-10
04-02-10
04-02-10
04-02-10
04-02-10
04-02-10
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5.1 HOW TO IMPORT A FILE ON A SINGLE SPREADSHEET

Below is explained how to import a file, previously saved in the USB key, on a
spreadsheet.

1) Open file SPT55001.TXT

2) Select [fixed width] and then press [Next>]

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3) CREATE an interruption line between the current value and the acronym [KA]
following the instructions supplied by the program and then press [Next>]

4) Here the user can select each column and set the data format.
Select the current column and go to settings [Advanced...]

and select the point [ . ] as the [decimal separator:]

After having confirmed the change, end the import procedure by clicking [End].

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Weld data imported to the program will appear as follows.

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REPLACING THE BATTERY

Exercise great caution when replacing the battery.
Turn off the card.
Pay utmost attention to battery polarity by carefully adhering to the instructions
shown in the figure. Inserting the battery incorrectly could cause irreparable
damage.
IMPORTANT!
The card contains a 3V lithium battery, model
EBR2330/CR2330 (265mAh), which has a
theoretical lifespan of 2 and a half years.
Once the foregoing period has elapsed, check the
date and time set inside the control unit on a regular
basis since they could be wrong. In that case,
replace the battery.
Do not throw new or used batteries into fire.
Do not disassemble the batteries.
Use only LITHIUM batteries.
Keep the batteries out of children's reach.
TO HELP SAVE THE ENVIRONMENT, IT IS

COMPULSORY
TO THROW AWAY EXPIRED BATTERIES INTO
THE SPECIFIC BATTERY RECYCLE BINS.

Correct product disposal (electric and electronic scrap)

(Applicable to countries of the European Union and those that adopt selective waste
collection systems).
The brand name on the product or in its documentation indicates that the product must not
be disposed of along with other household waste at the end of its lifecycle.
In order to avoid damage to the environment or to people's health, caused by the
inappropriate disposal of waste, the user should separate this product from other types of
waste and recycle it responsibly to help the environment-friendly reuse of material
resources.
Household users should contact the retailer who sold the product or the Local Office in
charge of all separate waste collection area information and the recycling of this type of
product.
Commercial users should contact their supplier and check the terms and conditions of the
purchase contract. This product must not be disposed of together with other commercial
refuse.

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