User manual QUANTUM AMU 3.12 REFERENCE GUIDE FOR AML 2EJ-007

[. . . ] AML Management Unit Reference Guide Version 3. 12 Document Number: 6-00440-02 Copyright Notice © 2003 ADIC The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. This document contains proprietary information which is protected by copyright. No part of this document may be photocopied, reproduced, or translated to another language without prior written consent of ADIC. ADIC shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages (including lost profits) in connection with the furnishing, performance or use of this material whether based on warranty, contract, or other legal theory. [. . . ] Reset scanner communication Command line for input of CRT commands (see Documentation for AML/J components) Send commands listed in Patch Command Line to Scanner 5-26 6-00440-02 AMU Gripper test Command Gripper test Field Test sensors and motors on gripper. Figure 5-29 Explanation Window "PMac Gripper Test Dialog" Sensor status Possible status of gripper sensors: · red = sensor active · green = sensor inactive · yellow = no information Gripper sensors displayed: · Crash sensor · Bow forward (query pin) · Bow backward (query pin) · Teach sensor Gripper status Display signals for gripper motors (stepper motors axis B and C) · Gripper prog. · Gripper sensor · Turn sensor · Gripper Init - Re-reference gripper motors · Teach on/off - Switch on/off reflected light sensor (= teach sensor) · Gripper teach - Close gripper jaws to allow light beam of teach sensor to hit teach labels · Gripper 0°/90°/180°/270° - Turn gripper (axis C) to angle selected Gripper functions PMMaint 5-27 AMU Medium The selection of the medium corresponds to the opening/closing stroke of the gripper. · Open Gripper - Open gripper · Close Gripper -Close gripper Clear Log window Clear Menu Teach Figure 5-30 Menu "Teach" Teach Devices Teach command with the same functions of the teach command available on the AMU operating console. Program PMMaint · · start KRN/P from AMU send commands to KRN/P Window "PMac Kernel Teach Dialog" Figure 5-31 Command Teach Box Field Device: Type - Name Explanation Select component to teach (from all components defined in the Graphical Configuration - file "AMUCONF. INI"). Row Pos. Explanation Select segment in storage tower (always 1 on AML/J, exception I/O unit/D (HICAP): 1 or 2) not used not used Speed % Speed for teach. Reduce the speed if you are not sure if the teach coordinate is correct. Cmd. Delay Wait time between clicking on field Execute and execution of the command by the robot. Command delay is useful in larger systems. Recv KrnP Log window for display of data exchange with KRN/P of AMU New Teach Reteach a component (AMU-Option 1N). · Values existing for this component in file KrnRefPt. R00 will be deleted. · From the basic teach coordinate (AMUCONF. INI) the robot determines the coordinate of all required teach points of the component. · On the basis of the teach point file KrnRefPt. R00 the robot defines the coordinates of all required teach points. Reset · Reset contents of Log window · Prepare window for start of new command Reset does not reset the command processing by the PMAC board. PMMaint 5-29 AMU Setup new Drives Command Setup new Drives Field Set up handling of drives. Figure 5-32 Explanation Window "PMAC Setup new Drives Dialog" Drive Trace Select drive defined in the Graphical Configuration. The communications window PMAC Trace Dialog opens when you click here: Figure 5-33 Window "PMAC Trace Dialog" 5-30 6-00440-02 AMU Command Field PVar Explanation PVAR values are displayed when you click here. Figure 5-34 Window "PMAC PVAR Dialog" Offset The offset values in AMUCONF. INI or AMUCONST. INI are displayed when you click here: Figure 5-35 Window "PMAC Offset Dialog" You can also change offsets in the AMUCONF with Adjust Handling (refer to Adjust Handling on page 5-33). The X, Y, and Z coordinates in AMUCONF. INI or KRNREFPT. R00 are displayed when you click here: Figure 5-36 Window "PMAC Coordinate Dialog" Change teach coordinates in AMUCONF with Initial Teach (refer to Initial Teach on page 5-21). Change teach coordinate in KRNREFPT with Teach Devices (refer to Teach Devices on page 5-28). axis Select axis to be moved. PMMaint 5-31 AMU Command Field mm/step action Explanation Select step width (in mm/step). · Get: get medium from drive · Put: put medium into drive · Disc: press eject button Set offsets of Get and Put to the same value. - Start movement for Get/Put/Disc · CLOSE- Close gripper for Get · OPEN - Open gripper for Put Direction of movement in room coordinates. · REGRIP (refer to PMAC PVAR DIalog on page 5-32) · MDIST (refer to PMAC PVAR DIalog on page 5-32) Save parameters found to PMAC board (P500. . P699) AMUCONF. INI (Offsets) Join Offset New Drive GO!/CLOSE GO!/OPEN move +/regrip? [. . . ] The logical archive (archive catalog) is the list of volsers assigned to the compartments in the physical archive. Contains the assignment of volsers to the compartments in the physical archive as well as further vital information about the media and the drives. Label on the medium, contains the volser in a form readable for the robot (barcode). Command, instruction sent to the AML system: · from the host computer · direct operator input at the AMU operating console Definition of the AML system. [. . . ]