Parameter Central

Motion Parameters

Examples are shown with default values (unless noted otherwise), in the order they appear in the menu. All parameter values shown are in INCH mode.

Make sure you are not in METRIC mode before checking your machine’s parameters!

1. Lash is simply defined as gearbox backlash. Lash default value is 0.030, but it can be increased to a maximum recommended value of 0.60. Increasing the value of the Lash parameter will SLOW DOWN TigerStop operation.

2. LASH DEFAULT VALUE IS IN INCH MODE!

The METRIC Lash default value is 0.76. It can be increased to 15.24.

RIP FENCE Specific: TigerRip Fence Lash default value is 0.15. It should NOT be adjusted to a lower value.

The Rip Fence METRIC Lash default value is 3.81.

You should change the Lash parameter value…  

• If the TigerStop is used in BOTH directions and cuts are made in random movements, the lash parameter should probably be INCREASED.

• If a belt has been slightly stretched, the lash parameter can be INCREASED to accommodate this and save you the expense of purchasing a new belt.

AUTOMATIC LASH RESET If a machine experiences a problem during the Home Routine, the lash parameter is automatically reset to 0 at Home Stage #1. Back to Top

2. Min Limit is the minimum position closest to the zero point. This parameter should be changed ONLY by running the Min/Max routine, due to mechanical restrictions. (The value shown in the example is NOT the default.) Back to Top

3. Max Limit is the maximum position to which TigerStop can travel. This parameter should be changed ONLY by running the Min/Max routine, due to mechanical restrictions. (The value shown in the example is NOT the default.)

AUTOMATIC MIN LIMIT & MAXLIMIT RESET The MinLimit and MaxLimit values will change without manual intervention in the following conditions:

• If the Home routine or Min/Max routine encounters a problem, the Minlimit is changed to a value that is at least 1/2" greater than the MaxLimit, and the MaxLimit is changed to a value that is at least 1/2” less than the MinLimit.

• If factory settings are restored, MinLimit and MaxLimit return to their original values.

CAUTION!  Manual change of the MinLimit and MaxLimit parameters is a safety hazard and a catastrophic failure can result if these are modified in any way. Back to Top

4. In Vel (Inbound Velocity) is the speed (expressed in inches per second) that TigerStop moves towards the zero point.

RECOMMENDED VELOCITY: 25ips inches per second.

METRIC RECOMMENDED VELOCITY: 635mm/sec.

This should NEVER be increased.

Depending on the weight, material, and type of table being used this value can be decreased, and should be adjusted by inverse proportion to the weight of material being pushed. Back to Top

RIP FENCE Specific:TigerRip Fence In Vel is set to 15ips or 5ips at the factory, depending on the model.

TigerRip Fence METRIC In Vel is set to 381mm/sec or 127mm/sec at the factory, depending on the model.

5. InAcel (Inbound Acceleration) is the acceleration (speeding up) of TigerStop towards the zero point expressed in ips² (inches per second per second).

RECOMMENDED ACCELERATION/DECELERATION: 75ips².

METRIC RECOMMENDED ACCELERATION/DECELERATION: 1905mm/sec².

This should NEVER be increased. Depending on the weight, material, and type of table being used, this value can be decreased. Back to Top

RIP FENCE Specific: TigerRip Fence Acceleration and Deceleration parameters are set to 50ips² at the factory.

TigerRip Fence METRIC Acceleration and Deceleration parameters are set to 1270mm/sec² at the factory.

6. InDcel (Inbound Deceleration) is the deceleration (slowing down) of TigerStop towards the zero point expressed in ips².

If material being pushed is losing contact with the pusher, reduce the value of InDcel. Back to Top

7. OutVel (Outbound Velocity) is the speed (expressed in inches or millimeters per second) that TigerStop moves away from the zero point (towards the far end). Back to Top

8. OutAcel (Outbound Acceleration) is the acceleration (speeding up) of TigerStop away from the zero point (expressed in inches or millimeters per second per second). Back to Top

9. OutDcel (Outbound Deceleration) is the deceleration (slowing down) of TigerStop away from the zero point expressed in ips². Back to Top

10. MovDelay (Movement Delay) sets the time interval between the activation of the saw or other tool and TigerStop movement. This parameter is set in milliseconds (thousandths of a second), so a value of 500 equals 0.5 seconds. Back to Top

11. Min-Max is the parameter used to initiate the Min-Max routine. A parameter value of 0 is the default. Changing the value to 1 results in TigerStop running the Min-Max routine. For additional information, see Running Min-Max.

The Min-Max Routine defines TigerStop’s operating range (length of travel) by detecting the position of the end sensors at both extremities of the aluminum fence beam. Once completed, the minimum and maximum parameters are saved. Back to Top

Min-Max should be the ONLY method used to change the maximum or minimum parameters!

12. Autotest is the parameter used to initiate the Auto-test routine. A value of 0 in this parameter is the default. Changing the value to 1 results in TigerStop running the Auto-test routine. For additional information, see Set Up Auto-Test. Back to Top

13. Scale is the number of encoder impulses equal to 1/1000ths of an inch of movement. This parameter is set at the factory. If you must change the value of this parameter, see Scaling. Back to Top

14. Contrast adjusts the contrast of the controller display. Enter the value of the desired contrast and press to make the change. After you press you will exit the Calib* Motion Menu and any parameter values you have changed will be saved.

The maximum value for contrast is 9. The factory default is 7. Back to Top