Configuration of wireless handwheel window

Application

The Configuration of wireless handwheel window shows the connection data of the HR 550FS wireless handwheel and provides various functions for optimizing the radio connection, such as setting the radio channel.

Description of function

Use the Set up wireless handwheel menu item to open the Configuration of wireless handwheel window. The menu item is in the Machine settings group of the Settings application.

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Areas of the Configuration of wireless handwheel window

Configuration area

In the Configuration area, the control displays different types of information about the connected wireless handwheel, such as the serial number.

Statistics area

In the Statistics area, the control displays information about the transmission quality.

If the received signal quality is impaired and no longer ensures a perfect, safe stop of the axes, the wireless handwheel will perform an emergency stop.

A high value under Max. successive lost is an indication of a limited quality of reception. If the control repeatedly displays values greater than 2 during normal operation of the wireless handwheel within the desired range of use, there is a high risk of undesired disconnection.

If this occurs, try to improve the transmission quality by selecting a different channel or by increasing the transmitter power.

Setting the radio channel

Selecting the transmission power

Status area

In the Status area, the control displays the current status of the handwheel, such as HANDWHEEL ONLINE and pending error messages concerning the connected handwheel.

Assigning a handwheel to a handwheel holder

In order to assign a handwheel to a handwheel holder, the handwheel holder must be connected to the control hardware.

  1. To assign a handwheel to a handwheel holder:
  2. Place the handwheel into the handwheel holder
HomeMainIcon

  1. Select the Home operating mode
Config

  1. Select the Settings application
MaschinenEinstellungen

  1. Select the Machine settings group
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  1. Double-tap or double-click the Set up wireless handwheel menu item
  2. The control opens the Configuration of wireless handwheel window.

  1. Select the Connect HW button
  2. The control saves the serial number of the inserted wireless handwheel and displays it in the configuration window to the left of the Connect HW button.

  1. Select the END button
  2. The control saves the configuration.

Selecting the transmission power

If you reduce the transmission power, the range of the wireless handwheel will decrease.

  1. To set the transmission power of the handwheel:
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  1. Open the Configuration of wireless handwheel window

  1. Select the Set power button
  2. The control displays the three available power settings.

  1. Select the desired transmission power setting

  1. Select the END button
  2. The control saves the configuration.

Setting the radio channel

If the wireless handwheel is started automatically, then the control tries to select the radio channel providing the best radio signal.

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  1. To set the radio channel manually:
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  1. Open the Configuration of wireless handwheel window

  1. Select the Frequency spectrum tab

  1. Select the Stop HW button
  2. The control stops the connection to the wireless handwheel and determines the current frequency spectrum for all 16 available channels.
  3. Note the number of the channel with the least amount of radio traffic
  4.  
    Tip

    The smallest bar indicates the channel with the least amount of radio traffic.

  1. Select the Start handwheel button
  2. The control restores the connection to the wireless handwheel.

  1. Select the Properties tab

  1. Select the Select channel button
  2. The controls shows all available channel numbers.
  3. Select the number of the channel with the least amount of radio traffic

  1. Select the END button
  2. The control saves the configuration.

Reactivating the handwheel

  1. To reactivate the handwheel:
wireless_handwheel_setup

  1. Open the Configuration of wireless handwheel window

  1. Use the Start handwheel button to reactivate the wireless handwheel
  2. Select the END button