Operator's Quick Help

This information is relevant only if you own a Fisa Logger License. See Fisa Logger

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Fisa Project opens with a message

This could be due to any of the following reasons:

  • An Installation has not yet been defined in Fisa Project.
  • The File system on the computer has been modified.

    You need to enter in Supervisor Mode to correct the situation. Supervisor Mode


    Fisa Project opens with a blank screen

    This could be due to any of the following reasons:

  • The Fisa Logger License has not been registered.
  • An Installation has not yet been defined in Fisa Project.
  • The File system on the computer has been modified.

    You need to enter in Supervisor Mode to correct the situation. Supervisor Mode


    An Instrument shows empty value

    This could be due to any of the following reasons:

  • The instrument is in manual mode and no value has been introduced. The background color is light green for manual instrument.
  • The Instrument connection in the Control panel is faulty.
  • The Instrument is not corrrectly configured (eg Instrument Number)

    You could temporarily correct the situation by setting the instrument to Manual Mode. Manual Mode


    All Instruments show empty value

    This could be due to any of the following reasons:

  • The machine is not switched on.
  • The port number setting for the instruments bus is not correct.
  • The serial port for the instruments bus is not responding.
  • The RS 232/485 converter in the control panel is not responding.

    Check the settings and then the hardware. Supervisor Mode


    Set an Instrument to Manual Mode
    The background color is light green for manual instrument.
    1. Right-click on the instrument to display the popup menu.

    2. Click on the Manual menu so that it becomes checked.



    Comment to Basket
    1. Right-click on the basket to display the Basket window.

    2. Enter your comment and close the window.



    Update value on an Instrument
    1. Right-click on the instrument to display the popup menu.

    2. The Value menu will be available if the instrument is in manual mode.

    3. Click on the Value menu and enter the current value of the Instrument.



    Basket color has changed

    The basket color should be white. It can change to light red if the basket encounters any anomaly:

  • Some Process parameters are out of range. (Instrument value is outside the Min and Max range)
  • Basket code was not found. (Basket Code = 0)
  • The robot tried to put a basket in an already taken position.
  • The robot tried to take a basket when it was already carrying one.

    The last three circumstances can be due to errors in the robot program. Check that the Fisa Logger messages are correct and at the right position in the program.


    Login a new Operator

    When changing operator the new operator has to log in. Login Operator


    Cannot Exit from Fisa Logger
    1. Stop Logger
    2. You should be able to exit now.



    Start Logger

    Click Start Logger Status bar
    If all settings are correct the button will change to Stop Logger. After some 10 seconds instrument values should appear.

    Any baskets already in the line are logged from now on. Their history in the Fisa Machine before starting Logger is unknown. This includes the Basket Code which will be displayed as '0' (zero). Basket Code

    Could not open port

  • The machine is not switched on.
  • Some setting is incorrect or some hardware is not responding.

    Check the settings and then the hardware. Supervisor Mode

    Startup Anomalies Message

    You have the option to continue even if some instrument values are empty.
    Any baskets will be marked with remark (red) when visiting a position with bad instrument value.


    Stop Logger

    Click Stop Logger Status bar
    You will get a warning if you try to stop Logger when thare are baskets in the line.



    Status bar You find the Status bar in the lowest part of the Fisa Project window.




    Robot Collisions

    Robots can collide if the program contains errors. This event is illustrated by flashing the colliding robots in red and green for some seconds. An alarm is triggered.