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Operator - Optimized input task
CONTENTS
Optimized input task....................................................................................................................................... 2

1. The 2 input modes ............................................................................................................................. 2
2. Presentation of the screen in manual input ....................................................................................... 3
3. Manual input process......................................................................................................................... 5
3.1 Describing a job ........................................................................................................................ 5
3.2 Add a job to the job list ............................................................................................................. 5
3.3 Consulting and modifying the job list ........................................................................................ 6
3.4 Modifying a job ......................................................................................................................... 7
4. Positioning process............................................................................................................................ 9
5. Handle a combined spread as an optimized input task ................................................................... 10
5.1 Application examples.............................................................................................................. 10
5.2 Input process .......................................................................................................................... 12
5.3 Positioning process ................................................................................................................ 13
6. Optimized input task process in semi-automatic and automatic input mode ................................... 17
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OPTIMIZED INPUT TASK
1. THE 2 INPUT MODES
Spread cutting with optimized input task

To save time, this option makes it possible to continue to input instructions for future jobs while the
machine cuts.
• Two windows for monitoring the activity:

Positioning
the spread
Inputting cutting
instructions
Automatic
cutting = INPUT
= POSITIONING /
CUTTING
• Entering cutting instructions = Adding jobs

to a list of jobs
Reminder: Spread cutting with successive phases
• Only one window for monitoring the activity:

Inputting cutting Positioning
instructions the spread
Automatic
cutting
= INPUT / POSITIONING / CUTTING
• Entering instructions = Describing the

next job to be cut
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2. PRESENTATION OF THE SCREEN IN MANUAL INPUT
Manual input of the job list - standard case:
current job
job list
requirements
executions
Left part to describe the job Right part to work on the list of jobs
Special case: the possibility to cut several markers on the same spread:
current job
job list
environment
requirements
executions
spread reference
requirements
A line shows the spread
executions changes.
spread reference
marker gap
Management of a spread reference and a marker gap
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The screen gives the following information:
Activity name Preview of the cut Job list

in progress
current job
job list
A job
Detailed job
environment
requirements
executions
requirements
executions
Preview of the job Preview of the job

being input selected from the
list
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3. MANUAL INPUT PROCESS
Select the activity Optimized Input.
3.1 Describing a job
1. Designate the file to be cut.
2. Choose the sets of parameters.
requirements
executions
3.2 Add a job to the job list
Adds the job to the job list.

It is added to the bottom of the list.
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3.3 Consulting and modifying the job list
Click on a job to select it: it is displayed in a drop-down box.
parameters
environment
requirements
executions
Move the selected job up one row in the list
Move the selected job down one row in the list
Preview the job selected in the list
Delete the job selected in the list
Completely emptying the job list
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3.4 Modifying a job
Reloads the selected job in the left part to modify it
Validates the modifications
Cancels the modifications
current job
job list
parameters
environment
requirements
executions
requirements
executions
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To duplicate an existing job:
1. Select the job.
1. Click on to reload it in the left part of the screen.
2. Click on to exist the modification mode: the same data are still displayed in the left part.
3. Make modifications if necessary.
4. Click on to add the new job to the end of the list.
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4. POSITIONING PROCESS
tool checking
material description
display material zero
Spread alignment control
material width control
scale factor calculation
contour control
end of positioning process
The first job on the job
list on hold is
suggested
new job available
summary
job name 180° rotation
material X axis symmetry
number of plies angle(degrees)
length X scale
width Y scale
Validate the job suggested by the software.
The usual positioning steps are then suggested.
If the job suggested is not the proper one:
1. Return to the input screen.

2. Modify the order of jobs on the list in such a way as to bring into first position the next job to be cut.
3. Return to the Positioning/Cutting monitoring screen.
4. Click on .
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5. HANDLE A COMBINED SPREAD AS AN OPTIMIZED INPUT TASK
Combined spreads: Spread including several markers with or without the same number of plies for
each, with the ability to set specific parameters for each marker.
5.1 Application examples
Spread prepared for several marker files of the same width
File 1 File 2 File 1

20 ply parameters 20 ply parameters 10 ply parameters
Spread reference Spread reference

001 002
Compulsory Optional Positioning Compulsory Positioning

Positioning phase phase phase
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Varied spreads, such as range spreads for example
File 1 File 2 File 1 File 1

20 ply parameters 15 ply parameters 10 ply parameters 10 ply parameters
Spread reference Spread reference

001 002
Compulsory Optional Positioning Optional Compulsory

Positioning phase phase Positioning phase Positioning phase
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5.2 Input process
If several markers must be cut on the same spread, you must describe a job for each marker.
1. Designate the file to be cut.
2. Choose the sets of parameters.

3. Input the spread reference.
4. Check the marker gap value.
requirements
executions
spread reference
marker gap
The spread reference must be entered, since it enables the software to identify the markers which are cut on the
same spread.
Spread reference
001
Spread reference
002
Spread reference
003
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5.3 Positioning process
According to the way the Activity has been defined by the Methods Technician, there are 2 ways to
handle the marking of a combined spread:
- The markers are handled one by one by the cutting software, with each marker associated
with it sets of parameters.
For the first file in the spread the positioning phase is mandatory.
For the next files, there are 3 possibilities described by the 3 first examples in this paragraph.
New feature in VectorPilot V3R1.
- All markers are loaded simultaneously and everything is handled as a single file to cut.
Even if the input lets you associate specific parameters with each marker, there are
restrictions on the application of these parameters: this case is shown in the final example at
the end of this paragraph.
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Example 1: No intermediate positioning (except if there is an error)

In this case, the next job is started without any validation request. The position and width of the
spread are retained, the marker gap value is used to position the next marker zero.
Full positioning:
tool checking
etc.
marker gap
If an error occurs during loading of the next marker, the automatic cycle is stopped. To resume cutting of this marker,
a full positioning will be proposed.
Example 2: Partial intermediate Positioning

Only the Display material or marker zero step is executed. The Check tools stage is offered if a
new tool has to be installed for the next file.
Full positioning:
tool checking
etc.
Partial positioning:
If, during a partial positioning you use the key or an error occurs, the partial positioning automatically turns
into a full positioning.
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Example 3: Full intermediate Positioning

Full positioning:
tool checking
etc.
Full positioning:
tool checking
etc.
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Simultaneous loading of all markers in the combined spread
New feature in VectorPilot V3R1.
Markers with the same spread reference are handled as a batch:

- When positioning is launched, all the markers in the batch are loaded by the cutting software.
- The cutting strategy considers the whole cut as a single file to be cut.
- The single positioning takes the entire spread into account.
- No intermediate positioning is ever offered.
- Restrictions on the use of different sets of parameters
Different sets of All the Requirements are respected except the label format.
parameters
The label file associated with the first marker positioned is
Requirements
applied to the other markers on the same spread.
Different sets of All the Execution parameters associated with the first marker
parameters positioned are applied to the other markers on the same
Executions spread, except for the remains cutting parameters.
Single positioning of the entire

spread
marker gap
positioned spread length
On the input screen the button always shows each marker individually.
On the other hand, in the graphical area of the screen or in the Diagnostic window , the preview shows
all the markers loaded.
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6. OPTIMIZED INPUT TASK PROCESS IN SEMI-AUTOMATIC AND AUTOMATIC

INPUT MODE
The Import and Spooling buttons are displayed on the left of the input screen.
The instructions files used for import or automatic send may describe several jobs.
current job
Import
job list
requirements
executions
The jobs imported are added to the end

of the job list
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Operator - Optimized input task

Optimized input task....................................................................................................................................... 2

OPTIMIZED INPUT TASK

1. THE 2 INPUT MODES

Spread cutting with optimized input task

• Two windows for monitoring the activity:

• Entering cutting instructions = Adding jobs

Reminder: Spread cutting with successive phases

• Only one window for monitoring the activity:

= INPUT / POSITIONING / CUTTING

• Entering instructions = Describing the

2. PRESENTATION OF THE SCREEN IN MANUAL INPUT

Manual input of the job list - standard case:

Management of a spread reference and a marker gap

The screen gives the following information:

Activity name Preview of the cut Job list

Preview of the job Preview of the job

3. MANUAL INPUT PROCESS

Select the activity Optimized Input.

3.1 Describing a job

1. Designate the file to be cut.

2. Choose the sets of parameters.

3.2 Add a job to the job list

Adds the job to the job list.

3.3 Consulting and modifying the job list

Click on a job to select it: it is displayed in a drop-down box.

Move the selected job up one row in the list

Move the selected job down one row in the list

Preview the job selected in the list

Delete the job selected in the list

Completely emptying the job list

3.4 Modifying a job

Reloads the selected job in the left part to modify it

Validates the modifications

Cancels the modifications

To duplicate an existing job:

1. Select the job.

1. Click on to reload it in the left part of the screen.

4. Click on to add the new job to the end of the list.

new job available

Validate the job suggested by the software.

The usual positioning steps are then suggested.

If the job suggested is not the proper one:

1. Return to the input screen.

5. HANDLE A COMBINED SPREAD AS AN OPTIMIZED INPUT TASK

5.1 Application examples

Spread prepared for several marker files of the same width

File 1 File 2 File 1

Spread reference Spread reference

Compulsory Optional Positioning Compulsory Positioning

Varied spreads, such as range spreads for example

File 1 File 2 File 1 File 1

Spread reference Spread reference

Compulsory Optional Positioning Optional Compulsory

5.2 Input process

2. Choose the sets of parameters.

5.3 Positioning process

New feature in VectorPilot V3R1.

Example 1: No intermediate positioning (except if there is an error)

Example 2: Partial intermediate Positioning

Example 3: Full intermediate Positioning