CybTouch 6 C - Manual V2.0 - en
CybTouch 6 C - Manual V2.0 - en
CybTouch 6 C - Manual V2.0 - en
Table of content
Safety.......................................................................................................................1
General Safety................................................................................................................................ 1
General warning.............................................................................................................................. 2
Information.................................................................................................................................... 2
Settings........................................................................................................................................... 2
Navigation..................................................................................................................................... 2
Screen Cleaning............................................................................................................................... 4
Status page..................................................................................................................................... 5
User Preferences........................................................................................................................... 5
Language....................................................................................................................................... 6
Length Units................................................................................................................................... 6
RFLink........................................................................................................................................... 6
Clear indexation.............................................................................................................................. 6
Set Clock......................................................................................................................................... 7
Touchscreen Calibration.................................................................................................................... 7
Service Page................................................................................................................................. 10
Set Axis.........................................................................................................................................10
Maintenance..................................................................................................................................10
The Intuitive Programming
Defrag...............................................................................................................................................................11
Format..............................................................................................................................................................11
Internal backup...............................................................................................................................................11
Information...................................................................................................................................11
Configuration options......................................................................................................................12
Serial number..................................................................................................................................................12
Computer ID....................................................................................................................................................12
Option list........................................................................................................................................................12
More Page.................................................................................................................................... 14
Tooling management......................................................................................................................................14
Step bending....................................................................................................................................................15
Dwell time........................................................................................................................................................15
Material thickness............................................................................................................................................16
Material sigma..................................................................................................................................................16
Force.................................................................................................................................................................16
Opening (TDC)...............................................................................................................................................16
Tools Management................................................................................................. 18
Punches........................................................................................................................................ 18
Dies............................................................................................................................................... 19
The Intuitive Programming
Naming Tools............................................................................................................................... 21
Punches.........................................................................................................................................21
Dies...............................................................................................................................................21
Semi-Automatic mode.......................................................................................................................23
Angle Correction.............................................................................................................................24
Loading a Program..................................................................................................................... 26
Deleting a Program..................................................................................................................... 26
EasyBend Page....................................................................................................... 27
Making a bend on the EasyBend Page....................................................................................... 27
Error Messages............................................................................................................................. 31
The Intuitive Programming
CybTouch 6 C User Manual
Safety
General Safety
The users must have Read and Understood, but most of all must Respect the
directives described in this manual.
All people coming into contact with the machine on which the numerical
control is installed, whatever their function or whatever state the machine is in
(assembly, disassembly, start-up, production, maintenance, repairs) must have
read and understood the requirements concerning the security and the entirety
of the directives of operation described in the manuals delivered with the
machine.
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General warning This warning sign appears in the manual whenever it is necessary to pay attention to
rules, instructions or advice. The correct sequence of operations is to be followed in order
to avoid damage to the machine.
Symbolizes a serious personnel danger
Information This warning sign appears in this manual whenever an important information needs to be
taken into consideration. Pay attention to this sign and follow the instructions given.
Settings This sign appears in this manual whenever setting instructions are given. Pay attention to
this sign and follow the sequence of instructions given.
Navigation This icon appears in this manual to give navigation information, to give the path to the
subject treated in the chapter.
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Only use your fingers (with or without gloves on) or a plastic pen. Make sure that your
gloves do not have metal particles encrusted in the finger tips as they may also damage
the screen.
Take a few minutes to practice pressing gently on the screen, you will find that the screen
is very reactive and it is pleasant to use.
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General navigation
Menu Button
Menu Button The Menu button allows you to directly select (jump to) the desired screen. The
content of the menu changes contextually.
Status Pages Zone The Status pages zone gives access to the Status page (see page 5). This is really a
zone that is active at any moment from any page (except the wizard’s).
Screen Cleaning To clean the screen while the CybTouch is on, touch the button.
Use only a damp and smooth cloth with soap or a neutral detergent.
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Status page
The Status page shows the status of all inputs and outputs and axes positions of the NC.
This feature is very useful during setup or during phone service with a machine installed in
the field.
This page is accessed from anywhere by pressing the Status Pages Zone (see page 4).
To exit the Status page, press on the arrow on the left.
User Preferences
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Language To browse through the available languages, simply touch Language on the screen.
Available languages are:
• EN English. • FR Français. • RU Pусский.
• CN 中文. • IT Italiano. • TR Türkçe.
• CZ Český. • NL Nederlands. • TW 台灣.
• DE Deutsch. • PL Polski.
• ES Español. • PT Português.
The list of available languages is subject to change and may increase over time.
Length Units This parameter allows choosing between mm, inch and none for the length unit to be
used in the CybTouch.
RFLink When activated, this function allows communication between the CybTouch and a laptop
computer, onto which Cybelec’s RFLink dongle is plugged in. This function’s default status
is off, and it is automatically reset to off every time the NC is turned on.
Clear indexation When activated, this function clears the index and the machine will search for them, as
it does when turning the power on, allowing the operator to re-index its machine without
turning it off.
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Set Clock Allows the user to set the time and date on the CybTouch.
Touchscreen As a tall operator will tend to touch higher than a smaller one on the screen, this function
Calibration allows the calibration of the touch screen, and also makes sure that it is operating
correctly.
Setting Instructions:
Simply follow the instructions on the page to calibrate the touchscreen.
Brightness xx% Here the brightness of the screen for normal mode and Eco mode can be defined:
Eco xx% 1. Touch the mode for which you want to modify the brightness.
2. Use the buttons to set the brightness.
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In the Program or In the Program or EasyBend page, axes can be moved manually only when the tool
EasyBend page management is deactivated.
Setting Instructions:
1. Touch the button and then touch the icon (if available); it will become gray.
2. Touch the button to come back to the program page.
3. Touch the Y axis icon and use the manual buttons ( and ) to move it.
4. Proceed in the same manner to move the back gauge axis.
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In the Manual The manual movements also have their dedicated page, which can be accessed following
Movement page the link below.
Move beam up
(button hidden if
movement not allowed)
Menu Button
Setting Instructions:
1. Select the axis that you want to move:
• for the back gauge X axis.
• for the back gauge R axis.
2. Touch the buttons to move the selected axis.
3. Use the foot switch (Low Speed Down movement) and this button (High Speed
Up) to move the beam.
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Service Page
Set Axis Allows the operator to manually adjust the position of the back gauge (axis X) and the
beam (axis Y, if available).
This function must be used with utter care and only by experienced
personnel. Wrong settings may mechanically damage the machine.
Settings are lost after indexing the machine.
Maintenance The Maintenance page displays the hardware status of the CybTouch and lets the
operator perform different maintenance actions.
All the following actions require codes and should only be performed by
technicians or upon request of a technician.
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Defrag
This function will rearrange the memory space of the CybTouch. Simply touch it and
follow the instructions given in the yellow pop-up window.
Format
This function will erase all data in the CybTouch. Only use this with the help of a
technician.
Internal backup
Before using this last function, make sure that all your files have
been transfered outside the CybTouch (using CybTouchTools, see the
relevant Instructions manual).
Information The Information page displays the names and versions of the softwares installed on the
CybTouch. Pressing the Advanced button shows more detailed information.
To Advanced information
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Configuration Touching this menu opens the following page, where one can find the computer’s
options identification and manage the machine’s options.
Serial number
This is the serial number of the CybTouch. It is entered at the factory at the end of the
machine’s initial setup and is related to the machine’s option list.
Changing the serial number means that all the options installed on the
machine can be lost.
Computer ID
This line displays an identification code that is unique to each CybTouch and guarantees,
together with the serial number, a correct identification of the machine.
Option list
This function opens a yellow pop-up window where all the options installed on the
CybTouch are displayed.
The function opens an alphanumerical pad where the code of the new option must be
entered. The format of an option code is: ABC-DEF-GHI-JKLM
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Program number
Material thickness
Add step or next step
Tools Management
Available The Bend Numerical Page is normally the working page, from which the bends are
functions on the executed, and most of the navigation originates from and leads to.
Bend Num page
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More Page
Tooling management
Number of parts
Step bending
Dwell time
Available The More page displays parameters related to the part, and depending on the CybTouch
functions on the configuration and the type of action performed, it also displays various settings for the
current bend.
More page
Tooling management
When deactivated (grayed), this icon disables the Punches (see page 18) icon and
the Dies (see page 19) icon from the Bend Numerical Page (see page 13) (see also
Bending without Tools Management, page 24).
The back gauge retraction can be activated/deactivated using this icon. It is possible to
modify the value by touching it. This is a sequence parameter, meaning it can be modified
with each step of the program.
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Step bending
8
αb α a
the radius and in how many steps we want
7
S
to make it.
S ½
αc
6
S
For the result to be coherent, the
αc
S
number of bends to realize the angle
5
S
½S S
must be such that the length of each
c
α
segment is greater than half the length αc
4
αa α b
of the V opening of the die. 3
1 2
Dwell time
Allows defining the duration of the dwell time, meaning the time during which the punch
remains at BDC before coming back up.
When this field is deactivated (grayed), the default Dwell Time value defined in
the machine parameters is applied.
Activating this parameter gives manual control over the back gauge movement. This
means the operator must personally give the start to the back gauge movement, using for
example the foot switch or the start button.
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Material thickness
The material thickness must be entered here. This value is used to calculate the bending
depth according to the tooling chosen. This is also of course a part parameter.
Material sigma
The material sigma can be entered here. This value is to be used as an information for the
operator. This is also of course a part parameter.
Force
The force with which the part will be bent must be entered here. The operator’s
experience, as well as a trial-and-error procedure, will help define the most appropriate
force for the bend.
Opening (TDC)
When activated, this parameter allows defining the duration during which the beam
moves back up from BDC. This value must be set to allow the operator enough room to
extract its bent part from between the tools.
When this field is deactivated (grayed), the beam moves back all the way up to
its maximum limit switch.
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Number of parts
The operator can enter here the total amount of parts to be produced. Every time all
the sequences of the program are executed, hence a part is completed, this counter is
decreased of one unit. When the amount of parts is reached, a yellow pop-up window
signals it to the operator.
Copy to A ll Function
This function allows copying a defined
value to all the steps of the current
program. It appears in the numerical pad of
relevant fields, such as Force, Bending and Copy to all button
Corrections, etc.
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Tools Management
Tools management allows the creation and configuration on the CybTouch of the tools to
be used on the machine. These tools are then taken into account in bend calculations.
Depending on the CybTouch version and the press brake configuration, punch
and die management may not be available on the CybTouch you have.
Punches
Punch name
Types of punches
Browsing through
existing punches
Punch mounting direction
Return to Bend
Numerical Page
Setting Instructions:
To select a punch, simply browse through the existing punches in your library using the
arrows buttons, and then return to Bend Numerical Page.
How to create or If no punch is yet created, the punch will have no name (??? is displayed). If a punch
modify a punch? already exists, then the last punch used will be selected, here 55_N (modifications will
not alter the existing punch as they will be saved under another name).
1. Touch the button and then touch the icon to activate tool management if
necessary.
2. Touch the punch icon to access the punch details.
3. Enter the characteristics (α (punch angle), Height and Radius) for the new punch to
be created.
4. Select the punch type (straight, normal or gooseneck) with this icon . This
characteristic is only an information for the operator.
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9. Touching the button brings you back to the program page, with the punch you
just saved being selected and ready to be used.
Dies
Browsing through
existing dies
Return to Bend
Numerical Page
Setting Instructions:
Selecting a die is the same as selecting a punch; simply browse through the existing dies
in your library using the arrows buttons, and then return to Bend Numerical Page.
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How to create or If no die is yet created, the die will have no name (??? is displayed). If a die already exists,
modify a die? then the last one used will be selected, here 55_12 (modifications will not alter the
existing die as they will be saved under another name).
Ve
1. Touch the button and then
touch the icon to activate tool
management if necessary. R
2. Touch the die icon to access the
die details.
3. Enter the characteristics (Ve (die
width), α, Height, Radius and Safety
XS) for the new die to be created.
Safety XS defines the security distance between the tool and the back gauge for
X axis.
8. Touching the button brings you back to the program page, with the die you just
saved being selected and ready to be used.
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Naming Tools
It is recommended that you use naming conventions for your tools.
Below you will find a simple convention allowing you to precisely identify a punch or die
through its name.
Of course, depending on your needs you may need to create more rules for punch and die
naming.
Punches The name of the punch should be built in the following manner: first its angle, followed by
its type, and then whether it is inverted or not.
Following these rules, here are some examples of punch names: 90_N_i, 60_G, 30_S,
and so on, and so forth.
Dies The name of the die should be built in pretty much the same manner: first its width (Ve
dimension), followed by its angle, and then whether it is inverted or not.
Following these rules, here are some examples of die names: 12_86_i, 16_86, 20_30,
and so on, and so forth.
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Setting Instructions:
1. Touch the program number and select New program in the list.
2. Touch the material’s thickness (here 1.00). The More Page (see page 14) is
displayed.
3. In the More Page, enter the Material thickness, the Force, and other sequence
parameters (Opening (TDC), Back gauge retraction, etc.).
4. If necessary, touch this button to activate the Tools Management (see page 18).
5. Touch the button to return to the Bend Numerical Page.
6. Select the tools to be used for the part by touching their respective icons (see Tools
Management, page 18).
To work without tools, see Bending without Tools Management, page 24.
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7. Touch the numerical value next to the angle icon , and enter the value for the
first bend you wish to create (here 90°).
8. Touch the numerical value next to the segment length icon , and enter the value
for the first segment you wish to create (here 35.00 mm).
Semi-Automatic The semi-automatic mode allows repeating the same sequence indefinitely. It is used
mode when the operator wants to apply corrections to his part one bend after another. He can
thus execute the same step until he gets the desired result, before moving to the next
one by means of the button.
The semi-automatic mode is activated (and deactivated) by touching for more than one
second on the button.
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Angle Correction After physically measuring the angle, if corrections are to be made, they must be done as
follows, and not directly in the program step.
Setting Instructions:
1. Touch the angle correction icon,
and enter the physically measured Reset corrections button
value of the angle. The numerical
control will automatically calculate the
Y axis correction.
Back gauge 2. Corrections can be applied in the very same manner to the back gauge X axis
Correction position, simply by touching the small number to the right of the flange length. The
correction required (in positive or negative) must be entered manually.
Y-axis position in mm
(or inch)
This procedure is also valid if tools management has been disabled (see Tooling
management, page 14).
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Setting Instructions:
1. Touch the program number and select New program in the list.
2. Touch the material’s thickness (here 1.00). The More Page is displayed.
3. In the More Page, enter the Material thickness, the Force, and other sequence
parameters (Opening (TDC), Back gauge retraction, etc.).
4. Touch the button to return to the Bend Numerical Page.
5. Enter the bend depth value for Y axis (here 150.97). One can also touch the Y axis
icon and use the manual buttons ( and ) to move it.
6. Enter the back gauge position value for X axis (here 33.91). One can also touch the X
axis icon and use the manual buttons ( and ) to move it.
8. Proceed in the same manner to create the other segments of the part.
9. Go to the desired step touching the Current step (sequence) number (see page 13)
or using this button.
10. Start the hydraulic pump motor (by pressing this button if available. It turns red
when the motor is running).
11. Press the button to position the machine according to the data that were just
entered.
13. If you want to repeat the same step in order to apply all the necessary corrections to
it, switch to the Semi-Automatic mode (see page 23).
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Loading a Program
To call (load) a program:
1. Touch the Program number (e.g. P1).
2. Touch Call program.
3. Select the program to be loaded from the list (e.g. 002 for P2).
4. The selected program (P2) is then loaded into the work memory and is ready to be
used.
Deleting a Program
To delete a program:
1. Touch the Program number (e.g. P1).
2. Touch Delete program.
3. Select from the list the program to be deleted.
4. Touch to confirm.
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EasyBend Page
The EasyBend page is used for individual bends, for example when an external worker
needs to interrupt production just to make a single bend (usually with the same tools).
The program currently being used for production is only temporarily interrupted
(no need to save it) when switching to the EasyBend page, and then resumed
again when returning to the program page (Menu Button → Current program).
See Basic Page Description, page 13 for more information on the different
controls on the EasyBend page.
Setting Instructions:
1. Touch the material’s thickness (here 1.00). The More Page is displayed. Enter the
Material thickness and the Force.
2. If necessary, touch one of the tool’s icon ( or ) to select a punch or die. (To
learn how to configure tools, please refer to section Tools Management, page 18).
3. Enter the angle for the bend you wish to create (here 90°).
4. Enter the flange’s length (here 275.00 mm).
5. Press this button to go to the More Page (see page 14) and enter the
eventually required extra data for the bend.
6. Start the hydraulic pump motor (by pressing this button if available. It turns red
when the motor is running).
7. Press the button to position the machine according to the data that were just
entered.
8. When the machine is ready to bend, a button is displayed.
9. Press the foot switch to execute the bend.
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When reporting error messages, please ALWAYS indicate the error number at
the end of the line. This number also refers to the first column in the section
below.
Warning Messages
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Error Messages
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