Alpine Equipment Manuals

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• Front cover
• Safety Information
• Contents
• Back cover
• 1.Introduction
• 1.1Parts List
• 1.2General Specifications
• 1.2.1Machine Capacity
• 1.2.2Equipment Specifications
• 1.2.3Service Requirements
• 2.Getting to Know the ALS 4.0
• 2.1System Overview
• 2.3.1Clamp
• 2.3.2Pusher
• 2.4Sensors
• 2.4.1Edge Detect Sensor (EDS)
• 2.4.2Lumber Present Sensor (LPS)
• 2.5Operator Console
• 2.6Getting Data to the Saw
• 2.6.1General
• 2.6.2Network
• 2.6.3USB Device
• 3.ALS 4.0 Software
• 3.1ALS 4.0 Home Screen
• 3.2Auto Screen
• 3.2.1Job Select Menu
• 3.2.2Current Stock Length Menu
• 3.2.3Utility Tools
• 3.2.4Create a Pick List
• 3.2.5Single Piece Run 
• 3.3Automatic Screen Operations
• 3.3.1Load Lumber Screen
• 3.3.2Cut Status Screen
• 3.3.3Change Stock Screen (Single Stock Option)
• 3.4Semi-Automatic Operation
• 3.4.1Board Select
• 3.4.2Semi-Auto Save
• 3.4.3Bevel
• 3.5Manual Control
• 3.5.1Manual Axis Control
• 3.6System Options Menu
• 3.6.1General Options (1)
• 3.6.2Optimization Options (2)
• 3.6.3Pick List Options (3)
• 3.6.4Cutting Options (4)
• 3.6.5Saw-Production Reporter Options (5)
• 3.6.6Standard Piece List (6)
• 3.6.7Pick List Sort Options (7)
• 3.6.8Printer Setup (8)
• 3.6.9Bevel Options (9)
• 3.6.10Advanced Options (10)
• 3.7Optimizer
• 3.7.1Introduction
• 3.7.2How it Works
• 3.7.3Optimizer Options
• 3.7.4Nesting
• 3.7.5Non-Optimize Look Ahead
• 3.7.6Pick List Options
• 3.7.7Stock Sorting
• 3.7.8Optimizing Example
• 3.8Additional Options:
• 3.8.1Names/Paths
• 3.9Standard Pieces
• 3.9.1Introduction
• 3.9.2How it works
• 3.9.3Entering Standard Pieces
• 3.9.4Capture a Piece from a Job
• 3.10Creating a Pick List
• 3.11Auto Infeed System
• 3.12XML Files
• 4.Calibration Procedure
• 4.1Turn Off Power
• 4.2L1/L2 Belt Feeder Alignment
• 4.3Infeed & Outfeed Conveyor Alignment
• 4.4Calibrate Bevel Axis (B1)
• 4.5Calibrate the Cut Angle (A1)
• 4.6Calibrate Center of Rotation
• 4.7Calibrate Centerline (T1)
• 4.8L1/L2 Belt Tension Adjustment
• 4.9Calibrate Cut Length (L1/L2)
• 4.10Check Alignment of the T/Z Slide & Belt Feeders
• 5.Maintenance
• 5.1Parts Identification
• 5.1.1 Inkjet Printer
• 5.1.2Inside the Cutting Cabinet
• 5.1.3Automated Infeed
• 5.1.4Outfeed
• 5.1.5Main Saw Electrical Cabinet
• 5.1.6Printer Electrical Cabinet
• 5.2Cleaning
• 5.3Machine Lubrication
• 5.4Automated Infeed
• 5.5EXLAR® Actuator Maintenance
• 5.5.1.EXLAR Actuator Belt Change
• 5.5.2.Removing the Z1 Actuator
• 5.6InkJet Printer
• 5.7Conveyor Belt Replacement & Tensioning
• 5.7.1.Conveyor Belt Removal & Installation
• 5.7.2Waste Conveyor Belt Tensioning
• 5.7.3Small Parts Conveyor
• 6.Troubleshooting
• 6.1Incorrect Homing/Cannot Home the Machine
• 6.2Centerline is Off
• 6.3Length is not Correct
• 6.4Conveyor will not Start
• 6.5Printer will not Print
• 6.6Prints Same Information
• 6.7Cannot Read the Print Information
• 6.8Inconsistent Print Placement
• 6.9Automated Infeed Bad Lumber Load
• 6.10Automated Infeed will not Start
• 6.11L1 Belt Runs in Reverse
• 6.12Pneumatic Cylinder does not Actuate or Actuates Slowly
• 6.13Blade Motor will not Start
• 6.14Machine Stops during Cutting Operation
• 6.15Bevel Troubleshooting
• 6.16E-Stop Troubleshooting
• 7Error Log Diagnostics
• 7.1System Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
• Appendix A – Maintenance Intervals
• Appendix B – Pneumatic System Schematic
• Appendix B – Pneumatic System Schematic – L1/L2 Blow-off
• Appendix C – Unit Conversion Tables
• Appendix D – Terms Glossary
• Appendix E – Warranty
• Appendix F – Bibliography