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Twister

In this section we will have a closer look at how you can use Twister screen to control the system during the CPT operation in Manual Mode.

Choose the Twister icon in the navigation bar for navigation:

Navigate to Twister screen

Controls

We will have a look at a brief description of the controls, their responsibilities and also how it reflects on the Visualization screen.

Tight and Reset To Tight

Tight is responsible: tight ST Rod CW.

Reset To Tight is responsible: moving the twister to reset position tight.

The buttons:

Tight and Reset To Tight buttons

Visualization screen after Tight button is pressed. We can see the values changed:

Tight button pressed

Visualization screen

Visualization screen after Reset To Tight button is pressed. We can see the values changed:

Reset To Tight button pressed

Visualization screen

Tap on the Controlled Stop button to stop the process.

Untight and Reset To Untight

Untight is responsible: untight ST Rod CCW.

Reset To Untight is responsible: moving the twister to reset position untight.

The buttons:

Untight and Reset To Untight buttons

Visualization screen after Untight button is pressed. We can see the values changed:

Untight button pressed

Visualization screen

Visualization screen after Reset To Untight button is pressed. We can see the values changed:

Reset To Untight button pressed

Visualization screen

Tap on the Controlled Stop button to stop the process.

Open Clamp and Close Clamp

Is responsible for opening and closing the twister clamp.

The buttons:

Open Clamp and Close Clamp buttons

Visualization screen after Open button is pressed. We can see the values changed:

Open Clamp button pressed

Visualization screen

Visualization screen after Close button is pressed. We can see the values changed:

Close Clamp button pressed

Visualization screen

Tap on a Controlled Stop button to stop the process.

Clamp State

Opens a modal where an operator can set the Clamp State.

The button:

Clamp State button

An example of the Visualization screen after changing the value for Clamp State to 50. We can see the Clamp State value changed and highlighted on the top right side:

Clamp State modal

Clamp State changed on a Visualization screen

Twister State

Opens a modal where an operator can set the Twister State.

The button:

Twister State button

An example of the Visualization screen after changing the value for Twister State to 0. We can see the Twister State value changed and highlighted on the top right side:

Twister State modal

Twister State changed on a Visualization screen

Twister Clamp

Tap to switch between Time-based and Sensor-based modes.

The switcher:

Twister Clamp switcher

An example of the Visualization screen after Twister Clamp switched to Sensor-based. We can see the Clamp has changed on the top right side:

Twister Clamp switcher action

Clamp changed on a Visualization screen

What's next?

Feel free to go to the next section and learn the Sprocket controls in more detail: Sprocket overview