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Insta llatio n and Se tup 2-18 ProMa ster 25 00 U ser Ma nual Starting TaskLink TaskLink operates in two differen t modes: Administrator and Operator. Administrator mode allo ws access to all parameters so tha t Tasks ca…
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3. Connect one end of the second serial cable to the COM2 serial port on
the back of your PC. TaskLink uses COM2 as the default Remote
port. It does not use any other COM ports other than 1 and 2. If you
plan to use a mouse with TaskLink, it must be a bus mouse; or you
can set a COM port to 3 or 4 and use an interrupt other than IRQ 3
or 4.
4. Connect the other end of this COM2 cable to the connector labeled
Remote RS-232
on the back of the 2500.
5. When you run TaskLink, the software configures the COM1 and
COM2 ports on your PC to match the defaults used by TaskLink. The
system defaults for TaskLink ports are:
• 9600 baud
• 8 data bits
•No parity
•1 stop bit
Installing TaskLink
on the PC
Install TaskLink on your PC by performing the following steps:
Note: The following instructions are for TaskLink for DOS. If you are using
TaskLink for Windows, refer to the TLFW Getting Started Guide and the
online Help for installation and operation instructions.
1. Insert the TaskLink disk into the floppy disk drive on your PC.
2. From your hard disk prompt, enter
drive
:install
where
drive
is the disk drive holding the TaskLink disk. Your
command line might look something like this:
C:\b:install
3. Press
↵
. The installation program will prompt you for the
information needed to complete the installation.
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Starting TaskLink
TaskLink operates in two different modes: Administrator and Operator.
Administrator mode allows access to all parameters so that Tasks can be
created. Operator mode (the default) is used during a production run
when streamlined operation and high throughput are most important.
From the DOS prompt, start TaskLink in Administrator mode by entering
tl a
on the PC. (Enter
tl
to start TaskLink in Operator mode.) The main
TaskLink screen is displayed.
Note: TaskLink can also be operated when the PC is not connected to the 2500.
To run this simulation mode, enter
tl as
at the DOS prompt.
Exiting TaskLink
In Administrator mode, exit TaskLink from the main screen by pressing
A
LT
+
X
.
Turning on the 2500
To start the system, make sure you are in Administrator mode and at the
TaskLink main screen and follow this brief procedure:
1. Confirm that the air input line has been installed and the high and
low pressure gauges indicate that air is reaching the 2500.
CAUTION: The noise level generated by an operating 2500 can exceed 70
dB. Long term exposure to this level of noise could cause
hearing loss. Personnel working near the 2500 should wear
hearing protection.
2. Turn on the 2500. The 2500 powers up and communicates with
TaskLink when the system self-test is completed.
Figure 2-13
TaskLink Main Screen
(Administrator Mode)
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Note: The 2500’s power-up self-test takes approximately two minutes to
complete.
3. Confirm that the high air pressure gauge on the 2500 is reading 75 PSI
(see page 2-7). When the adjustment is correct, push the adjustment
knob in toward the back of the handler to lock its position.
4. Confirm that the low air pressure gauge is reading 25 PSI. When the
adjustment is correct, push the adjustment knob in toward the back
of the handler to lock it in position.
Checking System
Communication
To confirm that communication between TaskLink and the 2500’s
programming electronics has been established, press
C
TRL
+
F1
on the PC
keyboard.
Note: The 2500’s power-up self-test takes approximately two minutes to
complete. During this time, TaskLink will not be able to establish
communication with the 2500.
If they are communicating correctly, a green box appears with the
following message:
Contact with programmer established
If there is a problem, a red box appears with the following message:
Attempting to contact programmer...
and the screen will suggest several troubleshooting steps to correct the
problem.
To confirm that communication between TaskLink and the Remote port
on the 2500 has been established, press
C
TRL
+
F2
on the PC keyboard.
If correct communication is occurring, a green box appears with the
following message:
Contact with handler established.
If there is a problem, a red box appears with this message:
Attempting to contact handler ...
and the screen will suggest several troubleshooting actions to take.
If TaskLink cannot contact the programmer, check the following:
• Ensure that the two RS-232C cables are connected properly (COM1 to
Programmer port, COM2 to Remote port).
• Ensure that your PC does not assign two RS-232C ports to the same
IRQ. Your system will not communicate with the Programmer Port if
two COM Ports are assigned to the same IRQ.
• Ensure that someone has not changed TaskLink’s port settings from
their default values. If they have, restore them to their default
settings and check the port communication.
• You should be using the RS-232C cables supplied with the system.