200 Controller

Section 6

6/1 =

Contents.

6/2 =

Series 200 introduction.

6/3 =

Series 200 PSU

6/4 =

Simple Menu loading a design.

6/5 =

Full Menu Introduction.

6/6 =

Full Menu Step By Step Transfer.

6/7 =

Full Menu Step By StepTransfer. (contd.)

6/8 =

How to select a test weave

6/9 =

Series 200 controller configuration.

6/10 =

Question time

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200 controller introduction

Positioned next to the loom the series 200 controller is a purpose built controller which reads
designs and transmits the information directly to the Jacquard.
Based on a 16 bit 80186 microprocessor it has a 3.5.inch DOS compatible disk drive

200 controller Component identification

The 200 controller incorporates 1 power supply and 3 boards

Power Supply.

D.C. PSU unit -This unit receives the 110 AC from the
Jacquard Power Supply and provides the motherboard with
the required voltage levels.
15v DC (LCD display)
5vDC (see section 6 / 3)
0vDC
AC transformer This unit also receives 110vAC
The outputs from this unit are
7AC
12AC (2 of)
22 AC

Motherboard:

This is the board that controls and monitors the information

(for both loom and jacquard). This information is obtained
from the design itself.

Loom interface board:

This board will communicate with the loom i.e. transfer weft
information, reverse signals, regulator etc. (parallel only)

Comms Board:

This is the board that communicates with the jacquard head (it
is also used to transfer additional information to the loom
when serial comms is used).

Use the operational manual page 6/28 and identify the above boards.

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200 controller voltage setting

5v.Red Light

The Voltage on the motherboard needs to be set

at 5.10volts. If this voltage drops below this level
the controller will not work correctly. This can be
detected by the red light on the front panel shown
below (and / or by the controller "warm" starting
intermittently )

.. * ... . ..

200 cont.

How to check the 5.1v level on the motherboard

(i)

The voltage can be checked at the big blue capacitor C48

(ii)

The voltage should be set at 5.10V dc

(iii)

To adjust the voltage locate the potentiometer VR1 on the 5 psu

Note
When adjusting always have the mulitimeter on connected and adjust clockwise to
increase voltage
5V PSU

200 Controller Motherboard

VR1

Adjust the 5v. level at VR1

C48
Controller
Transformer

Test for 5.10 volts

battery

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Simple Menu - Loading A Design

When using the simple menu the weaver simply inserts the disk into the controller (one
design only) and selects F1 The controller will then automatically transfer the design through
to the Jacquard head.

Bonas Series 200 Controller - Version 0.6

Selected from :
F1
Load a design
F2
View Current Job Status
F3
Start New Shift

Press F1

The screen will now display

LOAD A DESIGN
Design : (design name will be shown)
now loading
Ends :
Picks :
Please wait for access to complete

Wait while loading

The screen will now display

LOAD A DESIGN
Design : (design name will be shown)
now loading
Ends :
Picks :

Enter quantity ..... or

Press (enter) = continuous

Now loaded and ready to weave

The loom will now be ready to weave with the jacquard weaving the newly inserted design.
Please note
(i)

To get to the full menu press 43211 enter

(ii)
The limited menu will only function if there is only one design on the
error message will be displayed if there are multiple designs
on the disk

disk. An

(iii)
Any information previously stored in the memory will be over written
menu.

using this

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Series 200 controller data transfer

Full Menu
When using the full menu the programming of a pattern is done in two stages. This is
shown in its basic format below / layout (below).

Memory

The information stored

on the disk needs to be
transferred to the memory
of the 200 controller

200 cont.

Note: When using the full menu

(after transferring the design)
use the worklist to program
the electronic jacquard.

Work list i.e.Jacquard

The information that has been
Transferred to the memory in the
controller needs to be made into
a work list before the jacquard will
weave the new design.

Pages 4 and 5 show the key press sequence for the transfer of information using the full
menu.

To get to the Limited / Simple menu PRESS F1.

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SERIES 200 CONTROLLER

LOADING DESIGNS (VIA DISK )
USING FULL MENU.
INSERT DISK WITH DESIGN(S) INTO DISK DRIVE

KEY PRESS
SEQUENCE
( Display on controller )

Bonas Series 200 Controller - Version 0.6

0 - Current Job Status.
1 - Design Utilities.
2 - Work Utilities
3 - Shift/Production Info.
more.

PRESS 1

If by mistake you press F1 you'll need to press 43211

to get back to the full menu

( Display on controller )

Design Utilities, select option.

1, - Directory of designs
2 - Transfer designs.
3 - Delete designs from memory.
4 - View memory usage.
1

PRESS 2
4

(Display on controller )

Design utilities

Choose Transfer :-

1. Disk to memory.
2. Memory to disk.
1

PRESS 1

USE ARROW KEYS TO FLASH

REQUIRED DESIGN(S). F1, F2, F3, F4
Press ' + ' this will tag (#) only the
flashing design

Press F1, F2, F3, or F4,

Press +

Press" * " this will tag (#) all the designs.

Press ' RET ' = This will transfer any
design that is tagged (# ) wait while loading.
The transferred designs are now in the
memory only a work list is required to put the
new designs into the jacquard.
( PRESS
ESC X 3 = )
- RETURN TO MAIN MENU -

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PRESS RET
PRESS ESC ( X3 )

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Series 200 Loading Designs (Contd.)

(Display On Controller )

Bonas Series 200 Controller Version 0.6.

0
1
2
3

Current Job Status.

Design Utilities.
Work List Utilities.
Shift/Production Information.

PRESS 2

(Display on controller )

1.
2.
3.
4.

WORK LIST UTILITIES

Add new job to work list.
View Job details.
Weave from start of job.
Delete job from work list.
More

PRESS F4

(Display on controller)
WORK LIST UTILITIES.
Alter job quantity.
Clear work list.
Weave from start of job.
Weave from specified pick.
More
(Display on controller.)
5.
6.
7.
8.

PRESS 6

WORK LIST UTILITIES

1 - Confirm clearing work list.
2 - Cancel clearing work list.
1
2
(Display on controller)
WORK LIST UTILITIES
1. Add new job to work list.
2. View job details.
3. Weave from start of job.
4. Delete job from work list.

PRESS 1

PRESS 1

More
USE ARROW KEYS TO SELECT
REQUIRED DESIGN.
PRESS "+ " FOR SINGLE ENTRY
PRESS " * " FOR MULTIPLE ENTRIES
( display on controller )
Enter Quantity for job :OR Please enter required repeats :
continuous.

PRESS RET

Press RET = Continious or quantity

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How to select a "Test Weave "

It is possible to select a test weave using a firmware option within the controller. Shown
below is the key press sequence for this option.

Bonas Series 200 Controller - Version 0.6

0 - Current Job Status.
1 - Design Utilities.
2 - Work Utilities
3 - Shift/Production Info.
More.

Press F4

Bonas Series 200 Controller Version 0.6

4
5
6

Configure Controller
At loom Edit
Test Procedures

Press 6
More

TEST PROCEDURES

You have selected Test procedures

Continue ?
Press F1
Yes

No
TEST PROCEDURES

0
1
2

View Vane Switches

Exercise Clock / Data
Exercise Clock

Press F4
More

TEST PROCEDURES
3
4
5

- Exercise output Enable

- Exercise Stobe
- Exercise Test Weave

Press 5

TEST PROCEDURES
1x1
2x2
3x3
5x5
6x6
7x7
7x1 all endsdown all endsup

4x4
8x8

Use F1,F2,F3,F4 to
flash required design

TEST PROCEDURES
1x1
2x2
3x3
5x5
6x6
7x7
7x1 all endsdown all endsup
Go

4x4
8x8

Press F1 to start test

Stop

Series 200 Controller Configuration

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The controller can be configured to work with many different looms. As there many options
to choose from the information can be stored on disk. Shown below is the key press
sequence for saving and/or transferring the configuration
Note:

When transferring the information to disk it is important that the disk is first
formatted

Bonas Series 200 Controller Version 0.6.

0
1
2
3

Current Job Status.

Design Utilities.
Work List Utilities.
Shift/Production Information.

Press F4

More

Bonas Series 200 Controller Version 0.6

4
5
6

Press 4
Press F1

Configure Controller
At loom Edit
Test Procedures

to confirm

More
Configure Controller
1
2
3
4

Configure Jacquard
Configure Loom
General Configuration
Transfer Configuration

Press 4

TRANSFER CONFIGURATION INFO

1 - Transfer to Disk
2 - Transfer to controller
1

Press 1 or 2

TRANSFER CONFIGURATION INFO

Press Return

Insert Configuration Disk

Press RET to continue

Series 200
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Question time
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How can you switch from the simple menu to the full menu?

What is the input voltage to the 200 controller?

What the 3 main boards called within the controller?

What size RAM cards are used on the series 200 controller and how many RAM
cards can the 200 controller accommodate?

What is the voltage level for the mother board ?

Where can it be checked ?
How can it be set ?

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