Accura Lab

User Manual

A BUCHMANN PRODUCT
Dear Valued Customer,

Congratulations on acquiring the new BRIOT Accura Lab Edger. We appreciate

and thank you for the confidence you have entrusted in our name.

This Edger has been manufactured with the greatest of care and inspected to
meet the most rigorous Briot standards. We recommend you read this manual,
carefully, for the proper use and enhancement of the life of your new equipment.
Please, keep it in a safe place for future reference.

As with all mechanical and electronic devices, however, your Briot machine will
require periodic adjustments, routine maintenance, and eventually the
replacement of certain hard-working parts. To ensure that your Briot unit is
continually operating at peak efficiency, it will be beneficial to have your unit
periodically inspected by an authorised Briot service representative.

Once again, thank you for choosing Briot.

The information contained in this manual are not contractual and

can be modified without notice. On top of that, errors and
omissions can occur, although all is performed to avoid them.
Briot does not assume any responsibilities or liabilities for
damages caused by errors or omissions.

BRIOT INTERNATIONAL
2, rue Roger Bonnet - BP 8
27340 PONT DE L'ARCHE
FRANCE

Tel. : (33) 02 32 98 91 32
Fax : (33) 02 35 02 02 94
Table of Contents

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Reference: FC 00 369
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Table of Contents

1 Installation/Preparation
Unpacking Machine ........................................................................................................ 1-3
Safety Precautions.......................................................................................................... 1-6
Machine Installation ........................................................................................................ 1-8
Machine On/Off Switch................................................................................................. 1-11
2 System Introduction
Main Controls and Components ...................................................................................... 2-3
Wheels ........................................................................................................................... 2-4
Lens Feelers System ...................................................................................................... 2-5
Standard Accessories ..................................................................................................... 2-6
3 Edging
Keypad/Screen Interface ................................................................................................ 3-3
Edging a Lens................................................................................................................. 3-8
Controlled Bevel ........................................................................................................... 3-11
Controlled Groove ........................................................................................................ 3-14
Retouching a Lens ........................................................................................................ 3-16
4 System Adjustment
Wheel Differential Adjustment ........................................................................................ 4-3
Frame Correction Adjustment ......................................................................................... 4-4
User's Language Selection.............................................................................................. 4-5
Enable/Disable the Aestheticism Control......................................................................... 4-6
Wheel Counters Consultation ......................................................................................... 4-7
Lens Feelers Adjustment .............................................................................................. 4-10
5 System Cleaning
Cleaning the Edger ......................................................................................................... 5-3
Dressing a Roughing Wheel ........................................................................................... 5-4
Dressing a Finishing Wheel ............................................................................................ 5-5
Dressing a Polishing Wheel ............................................................................................ 5-6
6 Maintenance
Operator Dialogue Message Management ...................................................................... 6-3
Annexe A Installing a Recirculating System
Installing a Recirculating System ....................................................................................A-3
Cleaning the Pump Recirculating System .......................................................................A-4
Annexe B Specifications
Specifications .................................................................................................................B-3
Index

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1 Installation/Preparation
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Unpacking Machine

Warning

Before opening the Accura LAB for unpacking operation, make sure the machine is not
connected to any electrical source.

Procedure

Follow the steps below to unpack your edger unit. (If you proceed to install your edger yourself,
please do not discard boxes or any of its packing contents.)

Step Action Diagram

1 Loosen the two Allen screws (4 mm wrench)

located under the machine front side.

2 Open the cover and mount the levers to keep the

cover open.

3 Loosen and remove the two black knurled screws

located at left side of the keyboard.

4 Tip up the keyboard towards the right.

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Unpacking Machine (continued)

Procedure (continued)

Step Action Diagram

5 Loosen and remove the Allen screw of the

carriage shipping flange.
6 Remove the carriage flange.

7 Remove the wedge located between the chassis

and the carriage.

8 Remove the wedge from the top of the lifting

jack.

9 Loosen and remove the nut and the two washers

of the threaded rod coming from the left of lifting
jack.

10 Remove the lifting jack wedge and its rod

inserted in the translation tube.

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Unpacking Machine (continued)

Procedure (continued)

Step Action Diagram

11 Remove the wedge located between the safety-

bevel motor and the edging chamber.

12 Remove the wedge located in the edging

chamber between the shafts and wheels.

13 Close down the keypad and the two screws.

14 Close the main cover of the edger and lock it

with the two Allen screws (4 mm wrench)
located under the machine front side.

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Safety Precautions

Warning

Briot does not assume any responsibilities or liabilities for damages caused by
negligence or ignoring the safety precautions enlisted in this manual.

Note

• The external inverter for use with the Accura Lab must be the Listed Telemecanique
Inverter, model ATV18U29M2.
• The inverter is delivered complete, with cables, plugs, strain relieves, correct
configuration and tested by the manufacturer.
• It must be fixed on the wall at 1.3 m (at least) from the ground and away from water
projection and spill.
• Please note that no field servicing is permitted for this unit.

Safety Precautions

1. Before any operation on the Accura Lab (installation or servicing), check that main
power switch is off and power plugs are both (Accura Lab and inverter) not inserted in
wall socket.
2. Do not place the edger near or on top of a source of energy (radiator or heater).
3. Make sure your voltage source corresponds to the voltage specified on edger nameplate
(see diagram below), located on the rear of the machine.
4. If any type of liquid or material gets into the internal part of the edger, you must do the
following immediately:
• Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet of the edger.
• Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet of the inverter.
• Have the unit checked by a qualified Briot's technician before switching the unit on.
5. If the machine is not going to be used for a long period of time you should unplug the power
cords from the wall outlet.

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Safety Precautions (continued)

Edger Nameplate

Serial Number Production Week

Production Year
Year Prefix

FRANCE: Conforme aux réglements du ministère du travail à la date du 15 Juillet 1980

Constructeur Semaine Année de fabrication
BRIOT Jahr
Hersteller Woche
Manufacturer F27 - PONT DE L'ARCHE Week W 11 Year 1999 Type of
Immatriculation
Seriennummer N° 22034
Modèle
Typbezeichnung ACCURA LAB machine
Serial number Type

200 240 V 1~ 50 Hz 500 W 2.5 A

Service Continu T/min. a vide Protection
2800 IP 20
Betriebsart DB U/min Leerlauf Schutzart
Running Continuous 6500
RPM unloaded Made in France

Unit Voltage Alternating Cycle Amperage Insulation

Current Coefficient
Wattage
Rotation Speed

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Machine Installation

Warning

To be carried, your edger:

• Requires two persons, one on each side, by holding the
machine from the points showed on drawing.
• Must not to be lift using the main cover.

Procedure
Follow the steps below to install your edger.

Step Action

1 Drill the following holes on the workbench:

• 2 holes for water supply hose
• 1 hole for drain hose ∅ 100 mm.
See Workbench Drilling Layout paragraph below.
2 Fix the inverter on the wall at 1.3 m (at least) from the ground and away from water
projection and spill.(See installation on workbench paragraph below)
3 Place the edger:
• By checking your workbench respects the sizes indicated at Workbench Drilling
Layout paragraph below.
• On a sturdy and leveled workbench
• Plan ahead the position of your water supply and drain holes with reference to the
edger's rubber feet
• Away from a source of heat
• Allowing you enough room for job trays and other working space around the edger.
4 Adjust the edger balance with the four rubber feet located underneath the machine.

5 Connect the water supply hose, located at the back of the machine, with the following
characteristics:
• The water supply faucet must be equipped of a male connector (20x27 mm).
• This faucet must be kept for the machine and drilled at 80 cm maximum from the
place excepted for the machine. The access must be easy and the faucet must be
turn off when the machine is not used.
The maximum water supply pressure must not exceed 7 bar.

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Machine Installation (continued)

Procedure (continued)

Step Action

6 Connect the drain hose located under the machine.

Note: If you are installing a recirculating system see Appendix A.
7 Place the lens chuck adapters.

8 Connect the inverter as follows:

1. Connect the inverter control cable to the edger.
2. Connect the inverter power cable to the edger.
3. Fix the plate n° 11 22 165 (2x screws).
4. Fix the cable strain relief to secure the motor Inverter
cable. Control
5. Check you are equipped with 2 power outlets Cable
2P+T – 15 A – 200 V – 50/60 Hz.
Inverter
6. Check the wall sockets are correctly EARTHED. Power
7. Check if the line is protected with a differential Cable
breaker of 30 mA.
8. Make sure that your power source corresponds
to the voltage indicated in the edger’s
nameplate, located on the rear of the machine.
9 Connect the edger to OMA network (see paragraph Edger Rear View below).

10 Connect the bar code reader to the edger (see paragraph Edger Rear View below).

Workbench Drilling Layout

Edger
444 mm

∅ 120 mm
174 mm
310 mm
Workbench
660 mm

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Machine Installation (continued)

Installation on Workbench
∅ 20/27 male
Inverter Stop Faucet
Edger
or
≥ 30 mm

> 1,3 m

≤ 80 cm

Edger Rear View

„ …

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FRANCE: Conforme aux réglements du ministère du travail à la
date du 15 Juillet 1980
Constructe Année de
Herstel BRIOT Jah

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fabrication 1996
Manufactur F27 - PONT DE
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Immatricula
Seriennumm N° Q 51

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Serial
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number 22034
230 V 1~ 50 Hz 1000 W 4 A

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Servi Contin T/min. a Protecti
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Number Description Type

• Power Cable of Accura Lab -

‚ Not used SUBD 9 points
ƒ OMA Link Connection RS232 : SUBD 25 points
„ Bar Code Reader Connection SUBD 9 points
… Inverter Control Connection -
† Pump Power Outlet CEE22

‡ Inverter Power Connector -

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Machine On/Off Switch

Switch-on Procedures

Follow the steps below prior to turning the edger on:

• Verify the power cord is plugged-in the wall outlet.
• Verify the inverter is plugged-in the wall outlet and connected to the edger.
• Check for proper drainage slope, angle pitch should be at least 5 %.

Switch-on the System

Turn on the machine with the main switch located right rear side of the machine.
Results:
• The machine initializes.
• The screen lights up.
• After initialization the machine is operational.

Machine Serial
Number

Display Eprom
Version System Eprom
Version
V01.00 # 0108 V01.00

Switch-off the System

Turn off the machine with the main switch located right rear side of the machine.
Result: No light remains on when the machine is turned off.

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Main Controls and Components

Diagram

Visor

Edging Station
Keypad

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Wheels

Diagram

Your edger is equipped with the following wheels.

F Wheel

TP Wheel

DcV Wheel

Driver Disk for Safety-Bevel &

Grooving Wheel (option)

DcV Polishing Wheel (option)

Description

Wheel Width Diagram Description

Mineral (F) 16 mm Roughing wheel for mineral lenses.

All Plastics 20 mm Roughing wheel for CR 39, high index and

(TP) polycarbonate lenses.

DcV 13+5 mm Finishing wheel (bevel or rimless).

DcV Polishing 13+5 mm Polishing wheel for CR 39, high index and
polycarbonate lenses.
Driver Disk 4 mm • Driver plate by safety-bevel wheel friction.
• This plate inserts between the finishing wheel and
the polishing wheel.
Safety-Bevel 18 mm Safety-bevel wheel in lens front and/or rear face for
all materials (mounted on retractable broach).

Grooving 0.6 mm Grooving wheel for rimless finishing for all materials
except mineral (mounted on retractable broach).

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Lens Feelers System

Conditions

• The lens tracing performs always after roughing.

• The maximum radius of a lens to be traced must be ≤ to 41 mm.

Do not move the feelers arms manually. You may put them out of order.

Feelers: Diagram

Left Feeler Head Right Feeler Head

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Standard Accessories

List

The following table lists the standard accessories delivered with your edger.

Accessory Briot's Reference Quantity

Unpacking Notice FC 00 375 1

User Manual FC 00 369 1
Roughing Wheel Maintenance Sheet NT 00 049 1
Finishing Wheel Maintenance Sheet NT 00 050 1
Polishing Wheel Maintenance Sheet NT 00 067 1
Oregon Hose (∅ 100mm) 21 13 002 1
Edging Adjustment Pattern 14 04 187 1
Set of Allen Keys 08 00 064 1
Roughing Dressing Stick (Orange) 24 07 016 1
Finishing Dressing Stick (Grey) 24 07 017 1
Polishing Dressing Stick (Green) 24 07 018 1
Replacement Bulb 12 01 057 1
Oval Blocks 21 53 013 5
Blocks (Large Model) 21 53 012 5
Block Socket (19mm) 11 90 406 1
Swivel lens clamping socket - ∅ 19mm 01 14 004 1
Swivel lens clamping socket washer - ∅ 19mm 11 38 161 1
Swivel lens clamping socket - ∅ 25mm 11 38 162 1
Socket Bag 01 64 015 1
Fuse Bag 01 64 013 1
Power Cord 01 74 020 1

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Keypad/Screen Interface

Keypad: Diagram

Π
N° 000000000008

ORGANIC

+00.00

STOP OK

Keypad: Description

The following table describes each screen key of the Accura Lab.

Key Function/Description

Enter numerical values.

Confirm the numerical value entered.

Decrement the selected numerical value.

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Keypad/Screen Interface (continued)

Keypad: Description (continued)

Key Function/Description

Increment the selected numerical value.

Move the lens left during roughing and/or rimless.

Move the lens right during roughing and/or rimless.

Release and clamp the lens.

Note: This key also exists at left of the edging station, for left-handed.
Open and close the visor.

Correct error while in entry process.

In combination with the following key:

• Consult wheel counters.
• Access to optician adjustment screens.
• Increase the screen contrast.
• Optician Size Adjustment equipped with digital calliper rule
(accuracy: 1/100mm).
• Decrease the screen contrast.
• Reverse the screen color.
• Give a positive sign to a data input.
• Give a negative sign to a data input.

OK Validate a function.

STOP Do an emergency stop.

Unmarked keys (Fct0 to Fct5), their meaning depends of the parameter

displayed to the left of this key (see paragraph Functions: Description below).
Unmarked keys (Fct6 to Fct9), their meaning depends of the parameter
displayed facing this key (see paragraph Functions: Description below).

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Keypad/Screen Interface (continued)

Functions: Diagram

N° 000000000008
Π Fct0
Fct1
ORGANIC
Fct2
Fct3
Fct4
+00.00 Fct5

Fct6 Fct8
Fct7 Fct9

Functions: Description

The following table describes each screen function of the Accura Lab.

Function Selection Description

Fct0 - Non used

Fct1 Right side of the frame

Left side of the frame

Fct2 Glass Lens

MINERAL

Organic Lens
ORGANIC

High Indice Lens (Organic)

HI PLASTIC

Polycarbonate Lens
POLY

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Keypad/Screen Interface (continued)

Functions: Description (continued)

Function Selection Description

Fct3 Bevel Finishing

Rimless Finishing

Grooving Finishing
Warning: Grooving is not allowed on mineral lens.
Fct4 Front Side Bevel:
The bevel is placed on the front side of the lens
1/3-2/3 Bevel:
The bevel is placed at 1/3 of the front face and at 2/3 of the rear face
of the lens
1/2-1/2 Bevel:
The bevel is placed in the center of the lens
Rear Side Bevel:
The bevel is placed on the rear side of the lens
Operator Bevel (Hand Symbol):
The operator (see Operator Bevel Checking before Finishing below)
places the bevel
Expert Bevel:
Automatic bevel: the Accura will automatically find the best solution
between the frame curve and the lens curve
Expert Grooving:
Automatic lens grooving
Controlled Grooving:
Lens grooving controlled by the operator who can change the groove
position or curve (see paragraph Lens Grooving Checking below)
Fct5 Retouch:
Lens Final Size

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Keypad/Screen Interface (continued)

Functions: Description (continued)

Function Selection Description

Fct6 Safety-bevel: not selected for front side

Safety-bevel on front side

Fct7 Safety-bevel: not selected for rear side

Thin safety-bevel on rear side

Medium safety-bevel on rear side

Thick safety-bevel on rear side

Fct8 Minimum Edging Pressure:

(Edging Thin Lens for example)
Medium Edging Pressure

Maximum Edging Pressure

Edging Pressure for Fragile Lenses:

(Edging Fragile Lens for example)
Fct9 Lens Polishing

No Edge Polishing

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Edging a Lens

Procedure

Follow the steps below to edge a lens.

Step Action

1 Call a job aid of the bar code reader or entering manually the number aid of the
keypad and press the OK key.
Result: The shape appears on the screen with its edging parameters.
2 Place the lens to edge in the edger, already centered and blocked, as follows.

• Press the key to open the visor.

• Press the key (or the one located at left of the edging station) to open the
lens clamping.
• Place the blocked lens into the left side adaptor.
• Press the key (or the one located at left of the edging station) to close the
lens clamping.
3 Adjust the water flow by turning the knob, located under the machine at the center.
Note:
• If using direct water supply, check if the water valve is open.
• If using recirculating system, check if the system is correctly installed.
See Appendix A Installing a Recirculating System.
4 Select the side to edge, aid of Fct1 function (see paragraph Functions : Description
formerly).
5 If necessary, you can modify the edging parameters (see paragraph Functions :
Description formerly).
6 Press the OK key to start the edging cycle.
Result: The visor lowers automatically and the edging cycle starts in the following
order:
1. Roughing Do not open cover, during edging operation.
2. Tracing Do not touch moving parts inside.

Result: If the lens is too small for the shape, a message appears on the screen.
Go to paragraph Lens Re-feeling below.

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Edging a Lens (continued)

Procedure (continued)

Step Action

7 If you… Then...

The bevel is automatic after roughing and

Did not select the function lens feeling. Go to step 9 of this procedure.
Go to paragraph Lens Grooving Checking
Selected the function below.

8 If you… Then...

The bevel is automatic after roughing and

Did not select the function lens feeling. Go to step 9 of this procedure.
Go to paragraph Operator Bevel Checking
Selected the function before Finishing below.
3. Finishing
4. Polishing (optional)
5. Safety-beveling (optional).
Result: After the edging cycle is complete, the visor opens automatically.

9 Hold the edged lens and press the key of the keypad (or the one located at
left of the edging station) to open the right side shaft.
10 Remove the lens from the left side adaptor. Do not remove the block from the lens
until the lens size has been confirmed with the optical frame.

Visor Safety

• For security:
∗ The visor closes only if the shafts are clamped.
∗ The shafts open only if the visor is open.
• If you open the visor during the edging, the visor's water flow stops immediately.

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Edging a Lens (continued)

Cycle Interruption

The edging cycle can be interrupted at any time by pressing the STOP key.
Result: The edging cycle stops immediately.

Edging a ½ Eye Lens

To edge a ½eye lens you must:

1. Replace the standard chucks by the small chucks (∅ 19mm) located in the accessory box.
2. Proceed to edge as any other normal lens (see paragraph Edging a Lens formerly).

Lens Re-feeling

Follow the steps below to re-feel a lens.

Step Action

1 When the message Lens too small for shape is displaying, press OK key.
Result: The following screen is displaying.
Π

Π 1.48 2.97

4.45

Fct9
2 Press the Fct9 key to re-feel the lens 0.5 mm inside.
Note: You can re-feel the lens up to three times with 0.5 mm inner.
Result: If these three re-feelings are not still enough, the lens is too small, the
machine can not edge it.
3 Start the finishing cycle. To do this, go to step 7 of paragraph Edging a Lens formerly.

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Controlled Bevel

Screen Description

Π 1.48 2.97

4.45

Symbol Description

1 2 Developed curved of the lens edge and the bevel:

1. Back Side of Lens 3. Front Side of Lens
3 4 2. Bevel Apex 4. Position Index

Move the bevel apex towards the back of the lens

Move the bevel apex towards the front of the lens

Pivot the bevel apex towards the back of the lens to current index
+ position
Pivot the bevel apex towards the front of the lens to current index
+ position
Position Index

Lens profile corresponding to the current index:

1 1.48 2.97 2
1. Bevel Position from Front

3 4.45
2. Bevel Position from Rear
3. Value of the lens thickness

→ Move position index view of the lens clockwise

← Move position index view of the lens counterclockwise

Select the bevel point whose position will be modified (opposite point is
the pivot; it won’t move)
Allow the re-trace of the lens

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Controlled Bevel (continued)

Screen Description (continued)

Symbol Description

Allow the selection of the following bevel types:

Front Bevel

Rear Bevel

1/3 2/3 Bevel

1/2 1/2 Bevel

Expert bevel

Base Bevel identical to Frame Base

05 Defined Curve Bevel: modifying value (from 1 to 9) by

and/or keys

3-D Bevel: copies identical bevel as for the frame eye

wire

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Controlled Bevel (continued)

Procedure

Follow the steps below to check the bevel position after roughing and feeling.

Step Action

1 After roughing and lens feeling cycles:

• Modify the bevel type if necessary, aid of the Fct5 key
Result: The new bevel position is released
• If necessary feel the lens again, aid of the Fct9 key.
Π

Π 1.48 2.97

4.45 Fct5

Fct9
2 Select the bevel point whose the position will be modified (opposite point at 180°
won’t move).
3 Modify the bevel point on selected place, aid of the + and/or +
keys.

4 Move forward the curved drawn by the bevel towards the front or the back, aid of the
and keys.

5 Sweep the lens around to display the lens section, aid of the and keys.

6 When the bevel position is correct, press the OK key to start edging.
Result: After the edging cycle, the visor opens automatically.

7 Hold the edged lens while pressing the key of the keypad (or the one located
at left of the edging station) to open the right side shaft.
8 Remove the lens from the left side adaptor, making sure not to remove the block as
some re-edging might be necessary for proper sizing of lens into optical frame.

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Controlled Groove

Screen Description
Π

Π 1.48 2.97

5.05
00

Symbol Description
1 2
Developed curved of lens slice and grooving centre position:
1. Back Side of Lens 3. Front Side of Lens
3 4
2. Groove Center 4. Position Index
Move the groove towards the back (0.4 mm maximum)
Move the groove towards the front (0.4 mm maximum)

Pivot the groove towards the back of the lens

+
Pivot the groove towards the front of the lens
+
Position Index

1 2 Lens profile corresponding to the current index:

1.48 2.97
1. Front Side Distance from the front edge of the groove
3 5.05 2. Rear Side Distance from the back edge of the groove
3. Value of the lens thickness

→ Move position index view of the lens clockwise

← Move position index view of the lens counterclockwise

Select the groove point whose position will be modified (opposite point is
the pivot; it won't move)
Re-feel the lens

Select the simple groove type (thickness: 0.6 mm) or the double groove
or type (thickness: 1mm, jobs with metal wire)
Automatic lens grooving

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Controlled Groove (continued)

Procedure

Follow the steps below to check the lens grooving.

Step Action

1 After roughing and lens feeling cycles, select:

• The grooving type, aid of the Fct5 key.
• The groove base, aid of the and/or keys.
Π

Π 1.48 2.97

5.05 Fct5
00

2 Select the grooving point whose the position will be modified (opposite point at 180°
won’t move).
3 Modify the grooving point on selected place, aid of the + and/or +
keys.

4 Move forward the curved drawn by the grooving towards the front or the back, aid of
the and keys.

5 Sweep the lens around to display the lens section, aid of the and keys.

6 When the grooving position is correct, press the OK key to start rimless,
polishing (possibly) then grooving cycles.
Result: After the edging cycle, the visor opens automatically.
7 Hold the edged lens while pressing the key of the keypad (or the one located
at left of the edging station) to open the right side shaft.
8 Remove the lens from the left side adaptor, making sure not to remove the block,
as some re-edging might be necessary for proper sizing of lens into optical frame.

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Retouching a Lens

Prerequisites

Before retouching a lens, make sure of the following:

• The lens block has not been removed from its original lens placement
• The edging parameters have not been altered.

Procedure

Follow the steps below to retouch a lens after edging.

Step Action

1 Place the lens in the edger again.

2 If the lens to retouch comes from the previous job, press the key, if not go to the
following step.
3 Select the side to retouch aid of the Fct1 key. N° 000000000008
Π Fct1

4 Press the Fct5 key.

ORGANIQC

Result: The size value appears in inversed

color.
Fct5
+00.00

5 Enter the value to reduce the size, by:

• The keypad or
• The and/or keys.

Note: The correction value is always in a negative form and is limited to a minimum
increment of 00.05 mm.
Warning: If the correction value is > to 0.1 mm then the safety-bevel won’t be
performed.

6 Press the OK key.

Warning: The retouch cycle can be performed only when the correction value
has been entered.

7 Hold the edged lens while pressing the key of the keypad (or the one located at
left of the edging station) to open the right side shaft.

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Wheel Differential Adjustment

Condition

To adjust the differentials, the system must be at rest.

Procedure

Follow the steps below to adjust wheel differentials.

Step Action

1
Press simultaneously the and keys.

2 Press the OK key.

Result: The following screen comes up (default values).

Metal frame correction +00.00

Plastic frame correction +00.30
Optyl frame correction +00.50

Roughing differential before Bvl +01.20

Roughing differential before Rim +02.00
Roughing differential before Pol. +00.20

Final size correction - 00.10

Plastic correction +00.00
Polycarbonate correction - 00.10
Pattern correction +00.00

3
Press the key until the appropriate value is highlighted.

Result: The selected value is displaying in inverse colour.

4 Enter the value of the desired wheel differential aid of the keypad.

5 Press the key to validate your entry.

6 Go to the step 3 of this procedure until you adjust all the necessary wheel differentials.

7 Press several times the OK key to return in edging mode.

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Frame Correction Adjustment

Condition
To adjust the frame correction, the machine must be in rest position.

Procedure

Follow the steps below to adjust the frame correction by default.

Step Action

1
Press simultaneously the and keys.

2 Press the OK key.

Result: The following screen comes up.

Metal frame correction +00.00
Plastic frame correction +00.30
Optyl frame correction +00.50

Roughing differential before Bvl +01.20

Roughing differential before Rim +02.00
Roughing differential before Pol. +00.20

Final size correction - 00.10

Plastic correction +00.00
Polycarbonate correction - 00.10
Pattern correction +00.00

3 Press the key until the appropriate value is highlighted.

Result: The selected value is displaying in inverse colour.

4 Enter the desired value with the keypad.
IF the frame is in... THEN the value by default is equal to...
Metal 0 mm
Plastic 0,3 mm
Optyl 0,5 mm

5 Press the key to validate your entry.

6 Go from the step 3 of this procedure until you adjust all the corrections.

7 Press several times the OK key to return in edging mode.

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User's Language Selection

Procedure

Follow the steps below to select the language.

Step Action

1 Press simultaneously the and keys.

Result: The following screen comes up.

Accura Laboratoire
# 2049 V00.26

User’s language English

Aestheticism control Enable

2
Press the key facing the line User’s language : English until you display the
desired language:
• English • tyrbi
• Français • Norge
• Español • Svenska
• Italiano • Srpsko-HrvatskiI
• Deutsch • Suomen
• Nederlands • HECCRBQ
• ELLHNIKH •
• Portugues •
• Magyar

3 Press twice the OK key to get back to edging mode.

4 Switch the machine off then on to confirm the language changing.

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Enable/Disable the Aestheticism Control

Description

• If expert bevel has been selected, the machine performs a control of the bevel placement and
alerts if the calculated bevel may result a non-aesthetic glazing.
• In that case, the edger displays the warning message "Aestheticism" and switch to the bevel
control screen for an eventual modification of the base curve and/or the bevel position by the
operator.
• This control is also performed in case of expert grooving selection.
• It is possible to enable or disable the automatic control for any lens with the following
procedure.

Procedure

Follow the steps below to enable/disable the Aestheticism test.

Step Action

1 Press simultaneously the and keys.

Result: The following screen comes up.

Accura Laboratoire
# 2049 V00.26

User’s language English

Aestheticism control Enable

2
Press the key facing the line Aestheticism control until you display Enable or
Disable.

3 Press twice the OK to get back to edging mode.

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Wheel Counters Consultation

Procedure

Follow the steps below to consult the wheel counters.

Step Action

1 Press simultaneously the and keys.

Result: The following screen comes up.

Roughing
F Wheel 221 0

TP or E Wheel 516 60 Partial Lens

Plastic 482 46 Counter
Hi 10 10
Poly 24 4

Permanent
and Total
Lens Counter

2 Press the OK key.

Result: The following screen comes up.

Finishing

Rimless 96 45
Mineral 51 10
Plastic 35 25
Hi 10 10
Poly 0 0

Bevel 318 318

Mineral 173 173
Plastic 135 135
Hi 10 10
Poly 0 0

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Wheel Counters Consultation (continued)

Procedure (continued)

Step Action

3 Press the OK key.

Result: The following screen comes up.

Polishing

Rimless 45 35
Plastic 35 25
Hi 10 10
Poly 0 0

Bevel 145 145

Plastic 135 135
Hi 10 10
Poly 0 0

4 Press the OK key.

Result: The following screen comes up.

Safety bevel

Front Side 10 10
Mineral 3 3
Plastic 6 6
Hi 1 1
Poly 0 0

Rear Side 0 0
Mineral 0 0
Plastic 0 0
Hi 0 0
Poly 0 0

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Wheel Counters Consultation (continued)

Procedure (continued)

Step Action

5 Press the OK key.

Result: The following screen comes up.

Groove Number in
simple width
Groove (Nylon wire)
Total 60 19
Plastic 43 9
Hi 10 10
Poly 7 0

Double 4 1

Groove Number in
double width
(Air-Titanium Type)

6 Press the OK key.

Result: The following screen comes up.

Retouch

Rimless 0 0
Mineral 0 0
Plastic 0 0
Hi 0 0
Poly 0 0

Bevel 7 7
Mineral 3 3
Plastic 3 3
Hi 1 1
Poly 0 0

7 Press the OK key to get back to edging mode.

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Lens Feelers Adjustment

Procedure

Follow the steps below to adjust the scanning system.

Step Action Diagram

1 Press simultaneously the et

keys.
Result: the next screen comes up.

Lens feelers adjustment

Yes No

2 Press the Yes key.

Result: the next screen comes up.

Assemble tool n° 14 04 187

Confirm Esc

3 Put adjustment tool n° 14 04 199 on the lens

adapter shaft (left side).

Tool # 14 04 199

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Lens Feelers Adjustment (continued)

Procedure (continued)

Step Action Diagram

4 Press the Confirm key.

Result: the next screen comes up.

Fct7

5 Adjust the lens feeler height.

To do this, press the and/or
key to bring the lens feeler tip into the tool Feeler Tip
notch.

Notch

6 Press the Fct7 key. -

Result: the lens feeler adjustment is
performed automatically.

7 When the adjustment is finished, remove -

tool n° 14 04 199.

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Lens Feelers Adjustment (continued)

Procedure (continued)

Step Action Diagram

8 Press the Confirm key.

Result: The next screen comes up.

Fct7

9 Press the Fct7 key to save the adjustment. -

Note: This calibration influences the bevel tracking. A calibration performed poorly can
induce a bad work quality of the edger.

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Cleaning the Edger

Introduction

In order for your new system to retain its new appearance and ensure proper mechanical
operation, simple care must be taken on a routine basis:
• Clean the edger daily after use
• Follow the direction mentioned in this section
• Care your Briot after sales technician to arrange periodic maintenance.

Daily Cleaning

Basic daily cleaning consists of dust removal by using:

• Pure water or Briot Rex Net
• A soft sponge
• Mild soap or glass cleaner or
• A soft brush
Always wet edger surfaces with a spray bottle with water, to avoid scratching when cleaning.

Caution

Do not use any type of spray hose to clean your system. Avoid any heavy splashing or
spraying that may penetrate the system's scanning and keyboard/interface. This can
cause electrical damage to the system.

Never use chemical solvents, agents or derivatives of such products as:

• Acetone
• Trichlorethylene
• Benzene
• Kerozene
• Lighter Fluid
or
• Any product that claims "Do not use on plastic or painted surfaces" or that contains
CHLORINE, AMMONIA, SODA.
These products directly or even by their simple vapors:
• Might alter the structure and appearance of your system
• Usage of any of these materials will void any guarantee or warranty of the whole unit
or its components.

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Dressing a Roughing Wheel

Warning

Never dress roughing wheel for ORGANIC lenses. You may damage it for good.

Caution

• Make sure you have an ample flow of water over the diamond wheels prior to using the
dressing sticks.
• Use only recommended dressing sticks (orange) by Briot or wheel manufacturer (n° 24 07
016).
• Apply dressing stick to roughing wheel only when considerable slowing down of the cycle time
occurs.

Wear

Please, bear in mind, the more often you apply a dressing stick to your diamond wheels the
faster the wheel is going to wear.

Procedure

Follow the steps below to dress a roughing wheel.

Step Action

1 Start the edging cycle without clamping a lens in the edging station. To do that press
the OK key.

2 Apply the dressing stick on the wheel by applying pressure directly.

For detailed information, see sheet ROUGHING WHEEL CLEANING, supplied with
edger.
3 As you apply the dressing stick on to the diamond wheel, sweep it from left to right to
cover the full width of diamond wheel.
4 Use 20 to 25 mm of dressing stick.
Warning: Excessive use of dressing stick will prematurely decrease the life on the
diamond wheel.

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Dressing a Finishing Wheel

Caution

• This process requires the water to be flowing over the diamond wheels while using the
dressing sticks.
• Use only the dressing sticks (grey: square section) supplied by Briot, located in the accessory
kit (n° 24 07 017).
• Use only when the finishing cycle time is considerately longer.
• When applying the dressing stick to the bevel wheel, always position the dressing stick to
cover the bevel on the diamond wheel as equally as possible.
• Do not apply the stick unevenly. Uneven application of the dressing stick will alter the bevel
quality on the lens.

Important

When dressing a wheel, you are removing a layer of metal and dull diamonds. Please, bear in
mind, the more often you apply a dressing stick to your diamond wheels, the faster the wheel is
going to wear and thus shorten the life of the wheel and hasten the replacement.

Procedure

Follow the steps below to dress a finishing wheel.

Step Action

1 Start the edging cycle without clamping a lens in the edging chamber. To do that press
the OK key when in the edger screen mode.

2 Apply the dressing stick on the wheel by applying pressure directly.

For detailed information, see sheet BEVEL WHEEL CLEANING, supplied with edger.
3 Use 15 to 20 mm of dressing stick.
Warning: Do not exert on any lateral or rotating motion during this operation.

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Dressing a Polishing Wheel

Caution

• Make sure you have an ample flow of water over the diamond wheels prior to using the
dressing sticks.
• Use only recommended dressing sticks (green: rectangular section) by Briot or wheel
manufacturer (n° 24 07 018).
• Apply dressing stick to polishing wheel only when considerable slowing down of the cycle time
occurs.
• When applying dressing stick to bevel wheel always position dressing stick the same way, try
to cover the diamond groove equally with the stick.
• Do not apply the stick in sections, one side or the other.

Wear

Please, bear in mind, the more often you apply a dressing stick to your diamond wheels the
faster the wheel is going to wear.

Procedure

Follow the steps below to dress a polishing wheel.

Step Action

1 Start the edging cycle without clamping a lens in the edging station. To do those press
the OK key.

2 Apply the dressing stick on the wheel by applying pressure directly.

For detailed information, see sheet POLISHING WHEEL CLEANING, supplied with
edger.
3 Use 2 to 3 mm of dressing stick.
Warning: Do not exert on any lateral motion during this operation.

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Operator Dialogue Message Management

Message Types

The following table describes the messages of the operator dialogue.

Type Description Acquittal

Warning Allow to pay attention on an illogical By OK.

procedure or a minor event. N° 000000000008
Π

ORGANIC

*****WARNING***** *****WARNING*****
Origin: Edging
Type: Radius < 10 mm +00.00
OK

Question Indicate that you must choose between By Yes or No.

two solutions. N° 000000000008
Π

ORGANIC

*****WARNING***** *****WARNING*****
Origin: Edging
Type: Re-edge same lens? +00.00
Yes No

• While the message is displayed, the operator dialogue is inhibited.

• The message area disappears from the screen when the message is acknowledged.

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Operator Dialogue Message Management (continued)

List

The following table shows the messages that can display during using.

Message Cause

Small adaptor mounted? Validation request of the mounted ½eye adapters.

Lens too small for shape Lens too small or too decentered in comparison with the
shape.
Radius < 10 mm Shape too small. (Try to work in boxing mode.)
Re edge same lens ? Lens edging from a job on the screen already edged.
Bevel too much at the back Top of the bevel more than 5 mm from the front face.
Safety bvl: radius too small Radius too small for safety bevel.
Do you want to continue ? This message appears when the edging time exceeded the
limit of the machine (8 min). The operator has the choice to
continue or stop the edging process.
Lens too thick for rimless Lens thickness higher than 10.4 mm.
Finishing impossible Finishing time upper than 3 min (carriage contact problem).
Groove. Lens too small One of the diameters of the lens is too small and the sockets
may touch the safety-bevel/grooving wheel.
Grooving wheel too small Grooving wheel worn out. The depth can not be reached.
Lens too thick to groove • Lens thickness upper than 9.55 mm between front face
and grooving (lens safety-bevel/bush collision possible).
• Lens thickness upper than 9.60 mm between rear face and
grooving (lens safety-bevel/wheel collision possible).
Groove. Lens too thin < 1.5 mm Lens thickness is lower than 1.5 mm in all point of the shape.
Grooving impossible Too much lens curve.
Bevel top out lens During automatic bevel, the machine detects that the bevel
Continue ? may go out of the lens edge. Shall we finish the lens?

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Operator Dialogue Message Management (continued)

List (continued)

Message Cause

Lens feelers : Aberrant spots Irregular points detected during lens tracing.
Example: For a 1/2 eye lens, the adhesive has not been cut
before blocking.
Job not aesthetical The bevel or groove calculated by the expert program might
result a non aesthetic glazing. The operator can modify its
base curve and/or position upon his criteria.
Edging previous job While you create the job n° 3 whereas the job n° 1 is in
edging cycle.
Incompatible edger config. Incompatibility problem between job parameters and edger
setting.
Example: Job with Polycarbonate lenses on a machine not
equipped with TP wheel.
Extension board failure Communication problem between main circuit board and
memory extension circuit board.

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System
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Installing a Recirculating System

Warning
Only pumps that comply with the relevant safety requirements are permitted:
• 230 V: Output of pump outlet
• 350 W: Power available (for the pump).
• Mandatory marking CE standard EN 60 335-1 and EN 60 335-2-41
• Thermal protection presence
• IP 68

Procedure
Follow the steps below to install a recirculating system.

Step Action

1 Place system assembly under workbench.

2 Feed the following through the pre-drilled holes on the work bench top:
• Main Supply Water Hose
• Visor and Polycarbonate Supply Water Hose
• Drain Hose.
3 Connect the recirculating system's power cord into the electrical outlet.

4 Fill the recirculating tank with water ¾full.

5 Start the machine without a lens to prime the pump.

Diagram
The following diagram shows the installation of your recirculating system.

Edger
Electrical (Front View)
Connection Visor/Polycarbonate
Water Supply
Main Water
Supply
Drain
Pump
Filter Decantation/Filter

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Cleaning the Pump Recirculating System

Procedure

Cleaning the pump recirculation system can be done at different levels.

Note: The recirculating tank should be cleaned periodically, with more frequency if the workload
increases. It is recommended to clean the tank and change the water every 50 jobs.

Level Condition Action Diagram

1 Everyday's Slide out the drawer filter and clean it.

cleaning

2 • Low water Take out the pump tank with the pump.
flow • Brush the filter (sides) of the pump tank
• Pump • Put back the assembly on the main
floats in tank.
the tank
• Add water if necessary.

3 Low water Complete cleaning of the system :

flow even • Empty the main tank (See paragraph
after Emptying Main Tank below).
intervention
on 1st and • Take out the pump tank with the pump.
2nd level • Remove, empty and clean the
decantation tank with a brush. The mud
will be dumped in the main tank.
• Remove and throw away the plastic
bag of the main tank.
• Put back all the parts of the system
after installing a new plastic bag in the
main tank.
• Fill the tank up to 6 to 7 mm (2-3 Empty
inches)from the top of the main tank. decantation tank
in the plastic bag
• Make an void cycle (no lens) to prime
the pump and edger.

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Cleaning the Pump Recirculating System (continued)

Emptying Main Tank

Follow the steps below to empty the main tank.

Step Action

1 Switch off the edger.

2 Press the key while you switch on the edger.

Result: The following screen comes up.

Fct1
ON

3 Disconnect the main water supply pipe (edger side) and connect the dump pipe to the
main drain (bucket, sink, sewer, etc.).
4 Start the pump by pressing the Fct1 key until you display OFF.
5 Turn on the faucet of the dump pipe.
Result: The main tank dumping starts.

6 When the dumping is finished, press the Fct1 key to display ON.
Result: The pump stops.
7 Turn off the faucet of the dump pipe.

8 Re-connect the water supply pipe to the edger.

9 Press the or key to reboot the machine.

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Specifications

Edger

• Automatic Initialization
• Self-test
• Lens front and rear face tracing: 3D
• Equipment:
∗ Roughing Glass Edging
∗ Roughing All Plastic Edging (CR 39, High Index, Polycarbonate)
∗ Bevel/Rimless Finishing Edging
∗ Bevel/Rimless Polishing Edging (option)
• Clamping Pressure Automatically controlled according to the Material
• Automatic, Variable and Controlled Edging Pressure
• Safety-beveling: Front and/or Rear Sides (option)
• Quick Water Connection
• Solenoid Valve
• Lens Edging Diameter:
∗ Maximum: 100 mm
∗ Minimum: 20 mm
• Automatic cleaning of lens chucking system and edging chamber
• Water supply: 20x27 mm Adapter
• Drain Size: ∅ 100 mm
• Water Pressure: from 0 to 7 bar
• Edging Cycle Statistics
• OMA Network Connection
• Lens Grooving in Regular Width (Nylon wire) or 1 mm Double Width (Metal wire)

Options

• Factory Installation while Ordering Edger:

∗ Automatic Safety Beveling
• Possible Installation on the Spot:
∗ Polishing

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Specifications (continued)

Specifications of Edger

• Dimensions :
∗ Width: 26” (650 mm)
∗ Depth: 19” (480 mm)
∗ Hauteur : 21” (535 mm)
• Weight: 100 lb. (63 kg)
• Power Supply: 200/240V - 50/60Hz - 2,5A - 500W
• Power Consumption: 500 W
• Sound Level: 70 dB
• Pollution Degree: 2
• Installation Category: II
• Ambient Temperature: 13° C to 35° C
• Relative Humidity: 10% to 80%
• Maximum Water Pressure: 7 Bar
• Maximum Pump Pressure (with Pump): 7 Bar
• Output of Pump Outlet: 350 W
• Fuses:
∗ F1 & F2 : 10 AT
∗ F3 : 3,5 AT
∗ F4 & F5 : 2 AT
∗ F6 : 5 AT
∗ F7 : 2 AT
• UL Standards: UL 3101

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Index

Edger,1-8
A Recirculating System,A-3
Adjustment Interruption
Frame Correction,4-4 of the Cycle,3-10
Lens Feelers,4-10 K
Wheel Differential,4-3
Aestheticism Control,4-6 Keyboard/Screen Interface
Description,3-3
C
L
Cleaning
Pump Group,A-4 Lens
the Edger,5-3 Re-scanning,3-10
Consultation Retouch,3-16
of Wheel Counters,4-7 Lens Feelers
Controlled Bevel,3-11 Adjustment,4-10
Controlled Groove,3-14
Cycle Interruption,3-10 M

D Machine
Installation,1-8
Disable Unpacking,1-3
Aestheticism Control,4-6 Messages
Dressing Operator Dialogue Management,6-3
a Finishing Wheel,5-5
a Polishing Wheel,5-6 O
a Roughing Wheel,5-4 Operator Dialogue Message
E Management,6-3

Edger P
Cleaning,5-3 Pump Group
Description,2-3 Cleaning,A-4
Installation,1-8
Rear View,1-10 R
Switching Off,1-11 Recirculating System
Switching On,1-11 Installation,A-3
Edging Re-scanning a Lens,3-10
a ½Eye Lens,3-10 Retouch a Lens,3-16
a Lens,3-8
Enable S
Aestheticism Control,4-6
Safety Precautions,1-6
F Specifications,B-3
Standard Accessories,2-6
Frame Switching Off
Correction Adjustment,4-4 Edger,1-11
Functions Switching On Edger,1-11
of Keyboard/Screen Interace,3-5
I
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Index (continued)

T
Tracing System,2-5
U
Unpacking Machine,1-3
User's Language
Selection,4-5
V
Visor Safety,3-9
W
Wheel Counters
Consultation,4-7
Wheel Differential
Adjustment,4-3
Wheels
Description,2-4

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