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9/Series CNC Lathe. Operation and Programming Manual - page 2

Chapter 2

Basic Control Operation

Softkey level 1 is the initial softkey level the control displays at power-up.

Softkey level 1 always remains the same and all other levels are referenced

from softkey level 1.

The softkeys on opposite ends of the softkey row have a specific use that

remains standard throughout the different softkey levels.

On the:

Is the:

left

exit softkey displayed with the up arrow {›}

right

continue softkey displayed with the right arrow {fi }

Use the exit softkey {›} on the far left to regress softkey levels. For

example, if you are currently on softkey level 3 and you press the exit

softkey, the softkeys change to the softkeys previously displayed on

softkey level 2. When you press the exit softkey while holding down

the shift key, the softkey display is returned to softkey level 1 regardless

of the current softkey level.

When more than 5 softkey functions are available on the same level, the

control activates the continue {fi } softkey at the far right of the softkey

area. When you press the continue softkey, the softkey functions

change to the next set of softkeys on that level.

Important: The continue softkey is not active when the number of softkey

functions on that level does not exceed 5.

For example:

(softkey level 1)

PRGRAM

OFFSET

MACRO

PRGRAM

SYSTEM

MANAGE

PARAM

CHECK

SUPORT

When softkey level 1 is reached, the above set of softkeys is displayed.

Pressing the continue softkey {fi } displays the remaining softkey

functions on softkey level 1.

(softkey level 1)

FRONT

ERROR

PASS-

SWITCH

PANEL

MESAGE

WORD

LANG

The exit softkey is not displayed since the softkeys are already on softkey

level 1.

The softkey functions for level 1 and level 2 are explained in appendix A.

Softkey functions for level 3, or higher, are explained in the sections that

apply to their specific operations.

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To use a softkey function, press the plain, unmarked button directly below

the description of the softkey function.

Important: Some of the softkey functions are purchased as optional

features. This manual assumes that all available optional features have

been purchased for the machine. If an option is not purchased, the softkey

is blank.

2.1.4

The control can be purchased with a 9-inch monochrome monitor or a

CRT

12-inch color monitor.. Both have identical displays and graphics

capabilities.

Certain lines of the screen are dedicated to displaying specific information:

Lines:

Display information:

line 1

If an error occurs or a message is generated for any reason during

machine/

machine operation or program execution, the control displays the

system message area

corresponding machine/system message in this area. Only the

highest priority, most current message is displayed here.

lines 2-3

When you enter data using the keyboard, the control displays the

input lines

characters corresponding to the keys pressed until you press the

[TRANSMIT] key. Some screens can only have line 2 as an input

line.

lines 4-20

The control displays axis position data, listing of the part program, tool

data display area

offset data, G-, M-, H-, T-, F-, S-, and D-codes, graphics, and other

data, as determined by the selected display. See chapter 8.

lines 21-22

The control displays any messages generated by the control’s PAL

PAL message area

program in this area

lines 23-25

The control displays the currently available softkey functions in this

softkey display area

area.

2.2

Figure 2.4 shows the push-button MTB panel. Table 2.D explains the

The MTB Panel

functions of the buttons on the MTB panel. Optional or custom MTB

panels may be used. Refer to the documentation prepared by your system

installer for details.

We show switches and button names that are found on the rotary and

push--button MTB panel between the < > symbols throughout this manual.

The push-button MTB panel uses defaults when you turn on power to the

control. Table 2.D contains these defaults.

Most of the buttons on the MTB panel are configured by your system

installer’s PAL program. We assume that PAL has been written as

intended for normal operation. If a switch does not work the way it is

described in this manual, refer to documentation prepared by your system

installer.

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If you are using a dual-operating system, your MTB panel may operate

differently than described here. Refer to page 30-11 for information about

your MTB panel.

Figure 2.4

Push-Button MTB Panel

SPINDLE SPEED

MODE SELECT

JOG SELECT

SPEED/MULTIPLY

SPINDLE

OVERRIDE

AUTO

MDI

MAN

INCR

CONT

LOW

MEDL

MED

ON

X1

X10

X100

CCW

CW

MEDH

HIGH

ESTOP

HAND

HOME

X1000

X10000

OFF

RESET

OFF

50

120

AXIS

FUNCTION

FEEDRATE

RAPID FEEDRATE

OVERRIDE

OVERRIDE

CYCLE

START

+X

+4

--X

F1

F2

50

100

F1

25

SINGLEBLOCK

+Y

TRVRS

--Y

F3

F4

50

100

0

150

STOP

CYCLE

+Z

--4

--Z

F5

F6

%

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Table 2.D

Functions of the Buttons on the Push-Button MTB Panel

Switch or Button Name

How It Works

= Default for Push-Button MTB Panel

MODE SELECT

Selects the operation mode

AUTO -- -- automatic mode

MANUAL -- -- manual mode

MDI -- -- manual data input mode

JOG SELECT

Selects the jog method to be active in manual mode

HANDWHEEL -- -- HPG (hand pulse generator) jog

INCREMENTAL -- -- incremental jog

CONTINUOUS -- -- continuous jog

HOME -- -- machine home

SPEED/MULTIPLY

Selects an axis feedrate or axis feed amount multiplication ratio used in the manual mode. Each

selection modifies the active feedrate by a value set in AMP. Modification also depends on the setting

of <JOG SELECT> as described below:

· HANDWHEEL

When in handwheel jog mode, SPEED/MULTIPLY alters the handwheel resolution by a factor

determined in AMP. Your system installer sets the value for:

- LOW X1

- MEDL X10

- MEDL X100

You cannot use the values listed below for handwheel jog:

- MEDH X1000

- HIGH X10000

· INCREMENTAL

When in incremental jog mode, SPEED/MULTIPLY alters the incremental jog distance by a factor set

in AMP by your system installer. Your system installer sets a value for the selections. The

incremental jog speed is fixed to medium but can still be controlled by

<FEEDRATE OVERRIDE>.

· CONTINUOUS

When in continuous jog mode, SPEED/MULTIPLY acts as a feedrate selection switch which has

values set in AMP by your system installer. Your system installer sets a value for all 5 selections

independently for each axis. <FEEDRATE OVERRIDE> can be used for speed adjustments.

Important: The values for the different <SPEED/MULTIPLY> selections are configured by

your system installer.

SPINDLE SPEED OVERRIDE

Selects the override for programmed spindle speeds in 5% increments within a range of 50% to 120%.

SPINDLE or

Selects spindle rotation, clockwise (CW), spindle stop (

counterclockwise (CCW). Can be

SPINDLE DIRECTION

overridden by any programmed spindle direction command.

FEEDRATE OVERRIDE

Selects a feedrate override percentage for the feedrate programmed with an F word in any of the

feedrates modes (G93/G94/G95) and the reciprocation feedrate programmed with an E word.

<FEEDRATE OVERRIDE> has a range of 0% to 150% of the programmed feedrate and alters the

programmed feedrate in 10% increments. When set to 0%, the control is effectively in feedhold.

RAPID FEEDRATE OVERRIDE

Selects the override for rapid feedrates. Select from

F1, 25%, 50%, and 100% where F1 is a rapid

feedrate override setting established in AMP by the system installer.

EMERGENCY STOP

This button stops machine operation and disables the spindle and axis drives when pressed.

E-STOP RESET

This button resets an emergency stop condition when pressed. Before pressing this button the

condition that caused the E-Stop should be resolved.

CYCLE START

The control begins or resumes part program execution, MDI program execution, or program check

when this button is pressed.

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Table 2.D (continued)

Functions of the Buttons on the Push-Button MTB Panel

Switch or Button Name

How It Works

= Default for Push-Button MTB Panel

CYCLE STOP

The control stops part program execution, MDI execution, or program check when this button is

pressed. If pressed during the execution of a program block a cycle suspend state occurs.

SINGLE BLOCK

The control executes or checks one block of a part program or MDI entry each time the

<CYCLE START> button is pressed when single block is active.

AXIS/DIRECTION

These buttons are used for manual operations. They select an axis and direction when

<JOG SELECT> is set for continuous, incremental, or home. If <JOG SELECT> is set for

handwheel, these buttons select an axis only. Direction is then determined by handwheel rotation.

TRVRS

Hold this button down while executing a continuous jog move to override the active feedrate and jog an

axis in rapid traverse.

F1 - F4

The functions for these buttons are assigned by the system installer. Refer to the documentation

prepared by the system installer for details.

JOG RETRACT

Use jog retract to jog a cutting tool away from the workpiece during automatic or MDI program

execution. The control can retrace the jog moves and return the cutting tool automatically to the

workpiece by pressing <CYCLE START>. Refer to page 7-28 for more on this.

BLOCK RETRACE

To retrace the tool path in a part program already executed (up to 15 blocks), press this button.

ON

Turns on power to the control.

OFF

Turns off power to the control.

Important: Many of the override switch settings may be disabled by

programming the correct M-code or setting a particular paramacro

parameter. Refer to their respective sections for details on these features.

2.3

The 9/Series control offers a software MTB panel that performs many of

Software MTB Panel

the functions of an MTB panel. This feature uses softkeys instead of the

normal switches and buttons of a panel. If the control uses a push-button

{FRONT PANEL}

MTB panel (described on page 2-10), or some other custom panel, the

requests for operations from the panel takes priority. This means that

requests of the software MTB panel are ignored if another request is sent

from a push-button MTB panel or a custom MTB panel.

The software MTB panel’s operation depends on PAL, especially if the

control uses a push-button MTB panel or a custom MTB panel. Refer to

documentation prepared by your system installer for details on using the

software MTB panel. Your system installer uses PAL to disable the

{FRONT PANEL} softkey.

Important: By using the PAL flags $SWF1 and $SWF2, you can enable

and disable features available on the software front panel. Refer to your

PAL reference manual for additional information.

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The software MTB panel can control these features:

Feature

Description

Mode Select

Select either Automatic, MDI, or Manual modes as the current operating mode of the control.

Rapid Traverse

This feature replaces the feedrate when executing a continuous jog move with the rapid feedrate.

Feedrate Override

Selects a feedrate override percentage for feedrates programmed with an F-word, in 10% increments within a

range of 0% to 150%. When set to 0%, the control is effectively in feedhold.

Rapid Feedrate Override

Selects the override for rapid feedrates. Select from F1, 25%, 50%, and 100%, where F1 is a rapid feedrate

override setting established in AMP by the system installer.

Spindle Direction

Selects spindle rotation, clockwise (CW), spindle stop (OFF), or counterclockwise (CCW). Is overridden by

any programmed spindle direction command.

Spindle Speed Override

Selects the override for programmed spindle speeds in 5% increments within a range of 50% to 120%.

Dry Run Mode

Places the control in Dry Run Mode. This replaces feedrates with the Dry Run feedrates. See page 7-21.

Block Delete

Allows the activation of the block delete feature “/ or /1”(see page 7-1 ). Block delete 2 -- 9 are not available

with the {FRONT PANEL}.

M-Function Lock

Allows select M-, S-, T-, and B-codes to be ignored. See page 7-2.

Optional Stop

This enables or disables the M01 optional stop code. When this feature is “ON,”an M01 in a part program

stops automatic execution. When this feature is “OFF,”an M01 in a part program is ignored. See page 10-30

for details on M01.

Single Block

The control executes or checks one block of a part program or MDI entry each time the <CYCLE START>

button is pressed when this feature is on.

Mirror Image

Mirrors the axis commands in the part program around the selected axis. See page 14-19.

Axis Inhibit

Prevents axis commands from being executed. The control simulates axis motion on inhibited axes by using

Acc/Dec and feedrates; however, no actual axis motion for the inhibited axes is generated. See page 7-20.

Jog the Axes

Allows manual motions to be performed in any one of the jogging modes. See section 4.1. Multi-axis jogs

may not be performed by using the Software MTB feature.

Set Zero

Change the tool’s current position in the work coordinate system to 0 for the selected axis. This is done by

shifting the work coordinate system. See page 11-18.

Block Retrace

This allows up to 15 part program blocks to be retraced during program execution and allow the tool to

automatically re-execute these blocks. See page 7-31.

Jog Retract

Allow the tool to be manually jogged away from the part and then automatically return the tool to the part by

retracing the jogged moves. Up to 15 jog moves can be remembered. See page 7-28.

Cycle Start

The control begins or resumes part program execution, MDI program execution, or program check when you

press this button.

Cycle Stop

The control stops part program execution, or program check when you press this button. If pressed during the

execution of a program block, a cycle suspend state occurs.

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Software MTB Panel Screen

To use the software MTB panel feature, follow these steps:

1.

From the main menu screen, press the {FRONT PANEL} softkey.

(softkey level 1)

PRGRAM

OFFSET

MACRO

PRGRAM

SYSTEM

MANAGE

PARAM

CHECK

SUPORT

FRONT

ERROR

PASS-

SWITCH

PANEL

MESAGE

WORD

LANG

The Software MTB Panel screen displays the current status of the

alterable features.

SOFTWARE FRONT PANEL

MODE SELECT:

MDI

RAPID TRAVERSE:

OFF

FEEDRATE OVR:

0%

RAPID FEEDRATE OVR:

100%

SPINDLE DIRECTION:

CW

SPINDLE SPEED OVR:

50%

DRY RUN MODE:

OFF

BLOCK DELETE:

OFF

M-FUNC LOCK:

OFF

OPTIONAL STOP:

OFF

SINGLE BLOCK:

OFF

MIRROR IMAGE:

AXIS INHIBIT:

USE CURSOR FOR SELECTION

JOG

PRGRAM

AXIS

EXEC

2.

Press the up or down cursor keys to select the function you want to

change. The selected function appears in reverse video.

3.

Alter the value of the function by pressing the left or right cursor keys

(except for the Mirror Image and Axis Inhibit features). When you

select the Mirror Image or Axis Inhibit features, the softkey names

change to the axis names. Press the softkey that corresponds to the

axis (or axes) that you want to assign to these features.

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Jog Screen

We assumes that you have performed the steps to display the Software

Front Panel screen. Make sure that the function selected on the Software

Front Panel screen is not the Mirror Image or the Axis Inhibit features.

1.

Press the {JOG AXIS} softkey.

(softkey level 2)

JOG

PRGRAM

AXIS

EXEC

This screen appears:

E-STOP

PROGRAM [mm]

F

0.000 MMPM

Z

0.000

S

0.0

R X

0.000

T 0

C

359.99

FILENAME

SUB NAME

MEMORY

MAN STOP

AXIS SELECT:

X

JOG SELECT:

CONTINUOUS

SPEED/MULTIPLY

LOW

HPG NUMBER

0

SET

JOG

JOG

ZERO

AXIS +

AXIS -

2.

Select the axis, jog type, speed multiply value (see chapter 4), and

HPG number (if HPG has been selected as the type of jog) by using

the up and down cursor keys, and the left and right cursor keys to

alter the value assigned to that function.

3.

If the jog type is not HPG, then press the softkey that corresponds to

the direction on the selected axis to jog (if HPG is the jog type then

the direction of HPG rotation determines the direction to jog).

4.

If you want to shift the current work coordinate system to force the

current tool position to be the zero point of the work coordinate

system, press the {SET ZERO} softkey. The {SET ZERO} softkey does

not function when the control is in handwheel mode.

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Program Execute Screen

The following assumes that the steps have been performed to display the

Software Front Panel screen (see page 2-15). Make sure that the function

selected on the Software Front Panel screen is not the Mirror Image nor

the Axis Inhibit feature.

1.

Press the {PRGRAM EXEC} softkey.

(softkey level 2)

JOG

PRGRAM

AXIS

EXEC

This screen appears. Before you press this softkey, a program should

have already been selected for automatic execution as described on

page 7-6.

E-STOP

PROGRAM[ MM

]

F

0.000 MMPM

Z

0.000

S

0.0

R X

0.000

T 0

C

359.99

FILENAME

SUB NAME

MEMORY

MAN

STOP

M100;

G90;

Z10;

G70;

BLOCK

JOG

CYCLE

CYCLE

RETRCE

RETRCT

START

STOP

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2.

Select one of these softkey options:

block retrace

jog retract

cycle start

cycle stop

To Perform a:

Press:

Cycle Start

the softkey that corresponds to the desired feature. Details on these

features are described in chapter 7.

Cycle Stop

the softkey that corresponds to the desired feature. Details on these

features are described in chapter 7.

Block Retrace

the {BLOCK RETRCE} softkey. The control automatically

retraces the previously executed block each time you press. The tool

returns to the start point of Block Retrace when you press the

{CYCLE START} softkey. Details on Block Retrace can be found

in chapter 7.

Jog Retract

the {JOG RETRCT} softkey. This calls up the jog retract screen.

Select: the axis, the type of jog, the speed multiply value (see

chapter 4), or the HPG number (if HPG has been selected as the

type of jog). Use the up and down cursor keys to select the function,

and the left and right cursor keys to alter the value assigned to that

function.

3.

Press the {JOG AXES +} or {JOG AXES -} softkeys to select the

direction to jog the axis. Press the exit {›} softkey when you

complete the jog retract. The cutting tool automatically retraces the

jog moves you made when you pressed the {CYCLE START}. See

chapter 7.

(softkey level 4)

SET

JOG

JOG

ZERO

AXES +

AXES-

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Figure 2.5

Jog Retract Software MTB Panel Screen

E-STOP

PROGRAM[ MM

]

F

00000.000 MMPM

Z

00000.000

S

0

R X

00000.000

T

12

C

359.99

FILENAME

SUB NAME

MEMORY

MAN STOP

JOG

JOG

AXES+

AXES-

2.4

The basic procedure for turning power on and off is described in this

Power Procedures

section. Refer to the documentation prepared by your system installer for

more specific procedures.

2.4.1

Follow this procedure to turn on power to the control:

Turning Power On

1.

Visually check to make sure that the control and the machine are in

normal operating conditions.

2.

Press the power <ON> button.

Important: Do not touch any other buttons after you press the power <ON>

button until characters appear and remain on the screen.

3.

If characters are not displayed on the screen within 15 seconds, press

the power <OFF> button immediately.

Important: If the screen does not display characters after you press the

power <ON> button within a reasonable warm up period (about 15 seconds),

immediately press the power <OFF> button and contact service personnel.

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After power has been turned on, the control displays the power turn-on

screen. To activate the main menu, press the [TRANSMIT] key.

You see the main menu screen:

E-STOP

PROGRAM[ MM

]

F

00000.000 MMPM

Z

00000.000

S

R X

00000.000

T

12345

C

359.99

FILENAME

SUB NAME 9999

MEMORY 30000 MDI STOP

(PAL messages)

PRGRAM

OFFSET

MACRO

PRGRAM

SYSTEM

MANAGE

PARAM

CHECK

SUPORT

The softkeys available on the main menu screen are referred to as “level 1”

softkey functions. Some of the softkey functions are purchased as optional

and may not appear exactly as shown.

2.4.2

Follow this procedure to turn off power to the control:

Turning Power OFF

CAUTION: To prevent damage to the machine, never turn off

power while a part program is being executed. Before turning

off power, make sure that the control is in CYCLE STOP.

1.

Before you turn the power off, make sure that the control is in

CYCLE STOP.

2.

Press the <EMERGENCY STOP> button.

3.

Make sure that power is turned off to all peripheral devices (tape

reader, tape punch, etc.) that are connected to the control.

4.

Press the power <OFF> button.

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2.5

After powering up the control or performing a control reset operation (see

page 2-4), the control assumes a number of initial operating conditions.

Control Conditions at

These are listed below:

Power-Up

Initial Password Access is assigned to the level that was active when

power was turned off (provided that level is a power-up level selected in

access control). If the active level when power is turned off is not a

power-up level, then the control defaults to the next lower level that is a

power-up level. See page 2-23 on access control.

The control is placed in E-Stop. The control is not allowed to come out

of E-Stop if the default AMP is loaded at power-up, or if there is no

PAL program loaded in the system. An appropriate error message is

displayed.

The control defaults to one G-code from each of these groups (as set in

AMP):

Modal Group:

G-code

1

G00

Rapid traverse

G01

Linear interpolation

2

G17

Plane Selected

G18

Plane Selected

G19

Plane Selected

3

G90

Absolute

G91

Incremental

4

G22

Programmable Zone 2 and 3 (On)

G22.1

Programmable Zone 2 (Off) 3 (On)

G23

Programmable Zone 2 and 3 (Off)

G23.1

Programmable Zone 2 (On) 3 (Off)

5

G94

Feed per minute

G95

Feed per revolution

6*

G70

Inch mode

G71

Metric mode

18

G07

Radius Programming Mode

G08

Diameter Programming Mode

* This G code group is only established at power up. A control reset

will not change the last programmed state of this modal G code group.

To show the current operating conditions at any time, access the G-code

status screen as described in chapter 10. If you do this immediately after

power-up, it shows the initial operating conditions selected in AMP along

with other control power-up default conditions.

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2.7.1

This section describes setting or changing the functions assigned to a

particular access level, and changing the password used to activate that

Assigning Access Levels

access level.

and Passwords

Important: Functions or passwords can be assigned to another access

level only if:

If you have a higher access level than the access level you are

attempting to change, this means that if your password is assigned to

access level 6, you can only change the functions or passwords for

access levels 7 and 8. Functions, or a password, cannot be assigned to

access level 6 with a level 6 password.

Functions that are not available to the current user cannot be assigned to

other levels. If a user with access level 6 is changing a lower access

level functions, access level 6 must have access to any functions that are

changed. For example, if you are an access level 6 user, you do not

have access to {SYSTEM SUPORT}, you cannot assign or remove

{SYSTEM SUPORT} to access level 7.

The current user must have access to the {ACCESS CONTROL} function.

To change the functions or password of a lower user number, follow these

steps:

1.

Press the {PASSWORD} softkey.

(softkey level 1)

PRGRAM

OFFSET

MACRO

PRGRAM

SYSTEM

MANAGE

PARAM

CHECK

SUPORT

FRONT

ERROR

PASS-

SWITCH

PANEL

MESAGE

WORD

LANG

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2.

Press the {ACCESS CONTRL} softkey. If the {ACCESS CONTRL}

softkey does not appear on the screen, the currently active access

level is not allowed to use the {ACCESS CONTRL} function. Enter a

password that has access to {ACCESS CONTRL}.

(softkey level 2)

ACCESS

CONTRL

This screen appears.

PASSWORD NAME -- (current password)

1

ACTIVE PROGRAM

18

ACCESS CONTROL

2

PROGRAM MANAGE

19

SWITCH LANGUAGE

3

EDIT PROGRAM

20

POWER UP LEVEL

4

COPY PROGRAM

21

TIME PARTS

5

RENAME PROGRAM

22

SI/OEM MESSAGE

6

DELETE PROGRAM

23

SCALING

7

DELETE ALL PROGRAM 24

CHANGE DIRECTORY

8

OFFSETS

25

AUX COMM

9

TOOL WEAR

26

SEARCH MONITOR

10

TOOL GEOMETRY

27

11

ACTIVE OFFSET

28

12

BACKUP OFFSET

29

13

QUICK CHECK

30

14

SYSTEM SUPPORT

31

15

PRGRAM PARAMETER

32

16

AMP

33

17

PARAMACRO PROG

34

UPDATE

01

02

03

04

& EXIT

NOTE: Some of these protected features are not available on 9/240 controls.

The softkey names change to display the 8 access levels along with

their corresponding passwords (provided that a password has been

assigned to that access level). Only the password names of access

levels that are lower than the currently active access level are shown.

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2.7.2

The following section describes the functions on the 9/Series control that

can be protected from an operator by the use of a password. If a user has

Password Protectable

access to a function, the parameter associated with that function is shown

Functions

in reverse video on the access control screen.

Access to these functions can be controlled by passwords. Table 2.E

describes the function that is enabled (the operator can perform them) if

the parameter name is shown in reverse video. If the function is not shown

in reverse video, the function is protected and cannot be accessed.

Some parameters enable more than one function. If a parameter that

enables multiple functions is not selected as accessible, some of the

functions that would be enabled by the parameter can be enabled

individually by using other parameters.

Table 2.E

Password Protectable Functions

Parameter Name:

Function becomes accessible when parameter name is in reverse video:

1) ACTIVE PROGRAM

To access these features, both ACTIVE PROGRAM and PROGRAM MANAGE (number 2 below) must be

assigned to the user.

·

{SELECT PRGRAM} — Select a program for automatic operation.

·

{SEARCH} — Search a part program for a character string or sequence number to begin program

execution at.

·

{MID ST PRGRAM} — Start program execution from some location other than the beginning and

still set all of the parameters previously defined in the program active.

·

{T PATH GRAPH} — Enable the active graphics feature.

·

{CANCEL PRGRAM} — Disable the currently active program from execution.

·

{SEQ STOP} — Choose a sequence number for program automatic program execution to stop at.

2) PROGRAM MANAGE

·

{ACTIVE PRGRAM} — All of the functions in 1 above provided ACTIVE PROGRAM (number 1

above) is also selected.

·

{EDIT PRGRAM} — Edit an existing program or create a new program.

·

{DISPLY PRGRAM} — Display a program using the display function.

·

{COPY PRGRAM} — Copy a program to or from memory.

·

{VERIFY PRGRAM} — Verify that two programs are identical using the verify function.

·

{COMENT} — Add comments to a program name in the directory.

·

{RENAME PRGRAM} — Change a program name.

·

{DELETE PRGRAM} — Delete a single program stored in memory.

·

{REFORM MEMORY} — Delete all programs currently stored in memory.

3) EDIT PROGRAM

{EDIT PRGRAM} — Edit an existing program or create a new program.

4) COPY PROGRAM

{COPY PRGRAM} — Copy a program to or from memory or storage device.

5) RENAME PROGRAM

{RENAME PRGRAM} — Not rename a program name.

6) DELETE PROGRAM

{DELETE PRGRAM} — Delete a single program stored in memory

7) DELETE ALL PROG

{REFORM MEMORY} — Delete all programs currently stored in memory.

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Table 2.E (continued)

Password Protectable Functions

Parameter Name:

Function becomes accessible when parameter name is in reverse video:

8) OFFSETS

·

{WORK CO-ORD} — Display and alter the preset work coordinate system zero locations and the

fixture offset value.

·

{TOOL WEAR} Display and alter the tool wear amount tables for the different tools.

·

{TOOL GEOMET} — Display and alter the tool geometry tables.

·

{ACTIVE OFFSET} — Change the currently active offset number without requiring the

programming of a different offset number.

·

{TOOL MANAGE} — Alter the tool life indicators and other machine specific tool functions.

·

{RANDOM TOOL} — Allow the use of the random tool tables used to keep track of different tools in

different tool pocket (see chapter 20).

·

{COORD ROTATE} — Rotate all of the work coordinate systems from the machine coordinate

system.

·

{BACKUP OFFSET} — Make a copy of the current tool offset data.

9) TOOL WEAR

{TOOL WEAR} — Display and alter the tool wear amount table for the different tools.

10) TOOL GEOMETRY

{TOOL GEOMET} — Display and alter the tool geometry table.

11) ACTIVE OFFSET

{ACTIVE OFFSET} — Change the currently active offset number without requiring the programming

of a different offset number.

12) BACKUP OFFSET

{BACKUP OFFSET} — Make a copy of the current tool offset data.

13) QUICK CHECK

{QUICK CHECK} — Use the syntax and format checker or the {QUICK CHECK} with graphics

function.

14) SYSTEM SUPORT

·

{PRGRAM PARAM} — Display and change the tables for programmable zones 1 and 2, the

single-digit feedrates, and the fixed-cycle operating parameters.

·

{AMP} — Change any of the online AMP features.

·

{DEVICE SETUP} — Display and change any of the communication parameters for the peripheral

devices.

·

{MONI-TOR} — Display the current I/O configurations and the axis monitor for following error,

distance to marker, etc.

15) PRGRAM

{PRGRAM PARAM} — Display and change the tables for programmable zones 1 and 2, the single-digit

PARAMETERS

feedrates, and the fixed-cycle operating parameters.

16) ONLINE AMP

{AMP} — Display and change the online adjustable machine parameters.

17) PARAMACRO

{MACRO PARAM} — Display or change any of the values in the paramacro tables without using

PARAM

programming commands.

18) ACCESS CONTROL

{ACCESS CONTRL} — Assign different functions to different access levels, change the current

password, or view the functions assigned to the different access levels.

19) SWITCH LANGUAGE

{SWITCH LANG.} — Change the current displays from one language to another.

20) POWER-UP LEVEL

When POWER-UP LEVEL is shown in reverse video, it indicates that if power is turned off when this level

is active, this level automatically becomes active when power is turned back on. If this is not in reverse

video, it indicates that the control defaults to level 8 access control at next power-up.

21) TIME PARTS

·

{SET TIME} — Change or reset time parameters

·

{SET DATE} — Change or reset data parameters

When TIME PARTS is not in reverse video, the operator can only perform the following functions on the

time and parts screen: RUN TIME, CYCLE TIME, and LOT SIZE.

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Table 2.E (continued)

Password Protectable Functions

Parameter Name:

Function becomes accessible when parameter name is in reverse video:

22) SI/OEM MESSAGE

·

{ENTER MESSAGE} — Enter a new message to be displayed on the control’s power-up screen.

·

{STORE BACKUP} — Store an entered message for the power-up screen to backup memory.

23) SCALING

When SCALING is not in reverse video, the operator still has access to the {SCALNG} softkey; however

values on the screen may not be modified.

24) CHANGE

Allows access to the protectable directory for file edit, direct execution selection, and encrypted output.

DIRECTORY

25) AUX COMM

Allows access to the {AUX COMM} softkey that sets Data Highway Communication Module Parameters.

26) SEARCH MONITOR

Allows access to the {SEARCH MONITOR} softkey that allows searching and monitoring of the

control’s PAL program.

27) PASS THRU ENABLE

Allows access to the {PT ENABLE} softkey that enables remote I/O pass thru of AMP, PAL, and other

ODS features. The {PT ENABLE} softkey is only available when AMP is configured to disallow block

transfers and the system contains remote I/O hardware that has been enabled through PAL.

2.7.3

When you power-up, only functions that are not protectable and functions

that are assigned to access level 8 are available (provided that the active

Entering Passwords

level when power was turned off was not assigned the POWER UP

LEVEL feature). To access the functions that are assigned to a specific

access level, you must enter the password that corresponds to that access

level. To enter a password, follow these steps:

1.

Press the {PASSWORD} softkey.

(softkey level 1)

PRGRAM

OFFSET

MACRO

PRGRAM

SYSTEM

MANAGE

PARAM

CHECK

SUPORT

FRONT

ERROR

PASS-

SWITCH

PANEL

MESAGE

WORD

LANG

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E-STOP

ENTER PASSWORD:

PROGRAM [INCH]

F

0.000 MMPM

Z

00000.000

S

0

R X

00000.000

T

1

C

359.99

MEMORY

MAN STOP

ACCESS

CONTRL

2.

Enter the password you want to activate by typing it in on the input

line with the keys on the operator panel. The control displays * for

the characters you entered. If you make an error entering the

password, edit the input line as described on page 2-37.

3.

When the password is correct, press the [TRANSMIT] key. The access

level that the password is assigned to is made active, and the control

enables all of the functions that are assigned to that access level.

2.8

The control provides 3 basic operation modes:

Changing Operating Modes

manual (MAN or MANUAL)

manual data input (MDI)

automatic (AUTO)

You can select a mode by using <MODE SELECT> on the MTB panel, or

using the {FRONT PANEL} softkey. This is configurable by your system

installer. Both means of selection cannot be available. Details on using

the {FRONT PANEL} softkey are given on page 2-13.

Depending on the current control status, a mode change request cannot be

honored. Operating modes may not be changed if any of these are true:

The control is in E-Stop.

The control is in the cycle-suspend state. This results when a program

is halted during the execution of a block.

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The control is executing a threading- or multiple-pass turning cycle.

Important: Your system installer may have written PAL to disable the use

of the {FRONT PANEL} softkey to change modes. If this is the case, then

changing modes can be performed by using only <MODE SELECT> on the

MTB panel.

Manual mode

To operate the machine manually,

select MAN or MANUAL under <MODE SELECT>

or

press the {FRONT PANEL} softkey.

Use the left/right arrow keys to change the mode select options if using

{FRONT PANEL}.

For details on Manual Mode operation, see chapter 4.

Figure 2.6

Manual Mode Screen

E-STOP

PROGRAM[ MM

]

F 00000.000

MMPM

Z

00000.000

S

0

R X

00000.000

T

1

C

359.99

MEMORY MAN STOP

N 99999

(First 4 blocks of

program shown here)

(PAL messages)

PRGRAM

OFFSET

MACRO

PRGRAM

SYSTEM

MANAGE

PARAM

CHECK

SUPORT

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MDI mode

To operate the machine in MDI mode,

select MDI under <MODE SELECT>

or

press the {FRONT PANEL} softkey

Use left/right arrow keys to change mode select options if using

{FRONT PANEL}.

For details on MDI operation, see page 4-11.

Figure 2.7

MDI Mode Screen

MDI:

E-STOP

PROGRAM[ MM

]

F

0

MMPM

Z

00000.000

S

R X

00000.000

T

1

C

359.99

MEMORY MDI STOP

N 99999

(First 4 blocks

of MDI shown here)

(PAL messages)

PRGRAM

OFFSET

MACRO

PRGRAM

SYSTEM

MANAGE

PARAM

CHECK

SUPORT

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Automatic mode

To operate the machine automatically,

select AUTO under <MODE SELECT>

or

press the {FRONT PANEL} softkey

Use left/right arrow keys to select mode options if using {FRONT PANEL}.

For details on automatic operation, see chapter 7.

Figure 2.8

Automatic Operation Screen

E-STOP

PROGRAM[ MM

]

F

0 MMPM

Z

00000.000

S

0

R X

00000.000

T

1

C

359.99

MEMORY AUTO STOP

N 99999

(First 4 blocks of

program shown here)

(PAL messages)

PRGRAM

OFFSET

MACRO

PRGRAM

SYSTEM

MANAGE

PARAM

CHECK

SUPORT

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2.9

The control has two screens dedicated to displaying messages. The

MESSAGE ACTIVE screen displays up to nine of the most current

Displaying System and

system messages and ten of the most current machine (logic generated)

Machine Messages

messages at a time. The MESSAGE LOG screen displays a log of up to

99 system messages and a separate log of up to 99 machine messages that

occurred since the last time memory was cleared. For single process

controls, this log displays up to 11 pages of messages (99 messages total)

and up to six pages per process for dual process systems.

Important: The control automatically displays the highest priority, single,

active message on all screens (other than the message screen) on line 1 of

the CRT. If more than one message occurs with the same priority, the

control displays the most recent message (provided no other message is

active with a higher priority).

Use the MESSAGE ACTIVE screen to display all the messages that are

currently active, or the MESSAGE LOG screen to display a log of the

recorded messages. To access these message screens, follow these steps:

1.

From the main menu press the continue {fi } softkey to change the

softkey functions.

(softkey level 1)

PRGRAM

OFFSET

MACRO

PRGRAM

SYSTEM

MANAGE

PARAM

CHECK

SUPORT

2.

Press the {ERROR MESAGE} softkey to enter the MESSAGE ACTIVE

screen shown in Figure 2.9.

(softkey level 1)

FRONT

ERROR

PASS-

SWITCH

PANEL

MESAGE

WORD

LANG

The control displays the currently active messages in sections

dedicated to:

system messages in the top half of the screen

machine messages (logic generated) in the bottom half of the

screen

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Figure 2.9

Message Active Display Screen

MESSAGE

ACTIVE

SYSTEM MESSAGE

(The system error messages are displayed in this area)

MACHINE MESSAGE

(The logic messages are displayed in this area)

ERROR

CLEAR

LOG

ACTIVE

This is the information displayed on the MESSAGE ACTIVE screen. The

control displays up to 9 active system messages and up to 10 machine

messages. The machine messages represent the currently active logic

messages located on 13 lines through 22 of the 9/Series display screen.

Important: For a listing of system messages and a brief description, refer

to appendix B. For a description of machine messages, refer to the

documentation prepared by your system installer.

3.

Press the {ERROR LOG} softkey to enter the MESSAGE LOG screen

shown in Figure 2.10.

(softkey level 2)

ERROR

CLEAR

LOG

ACTIVE

The control displays the logged messages in sections dedicated to:

system logged messages in the top half of the screen

machine logged messages (logic generated) in the bottom half of

the screen

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Figure 2.10

Message Log Display Screen

MESSAGE

LOG

PAGE 1 of 9

SYSTEM MESSAGE

(The logged system error messages are displayed in

this area)

MACHINE MESSAGE

(The logged logic messages are displayed in this area)

ACTIVE

TIME

ERRORS

STAMPS

This is the information displayed on the MESSAGE LOG screen. The

control displays up to 99 system messages and up to 99 machine messages.

These are the most recent system messages and machine messages that

occurred on the control since memory was last cleared. To display more

messages, press the [fl ] key while holding the[SHIFT]key. The next page

of the logged messages displays.

Press the {TIME STAMPS} softkey to view the date and time of when

each logged system message and machine message occurred.

Pressing this softkey may cause part of the messages text to be

overlaid by the date and time data. To display the full messages text ,

press the {FULL MESAGE} softkey.

4.

Press the {ACTIVE ERRORS} softkey to return to the

MESSAGE ACTIVE screen.

(softkey level 2)

ACTIVE

TIME

ERRORS

STAMPS

5.

To return to softkey level 1 press the exit {›} softkey while holding

the [SHIFT] key.

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2.9.1

After the cause of a machine or system message has been resolved, some

messages remain displayed on all screens until you clear them.

Clearing Active Messages

{CLEAR ACTIVE}

CAUTION: Not clearing the old messages from the screen can

prevent messages that are generated later from being displayed.

This occurs when the old resolved message has a higher priority

than the newly generated message. The new message is still

displayed on the message display screen as an active message,

but does not appear in the message area of other screens.

Active messages are cleared from the screen in this way:

Press the [CAN] key to clear the most recent active messages

individually.

Clear all active messages from the error message display screen by

pressing the {CLEAR ACTIVE} softkey.

(softkey level 2)

ERROR

CLEAR

LOG

ACTIVE

Important: Clearing active messages does not correct the problem that

caused the error; it only clears the message from the active file.

2.10

The input cursor is the cursor located on lines 2 and 3 of the screen. It is

The Input Cursor

available when you need to input data by using the operator panel (as

needed in MDI mode, for example). The following section is a description

of how to move the cursor and edit data on the input line by using the keys

on the operator panel.

Cursor Operation:

Description:

Moving the input cursor

To move the cursor right and left in the input area, press and

hold the [SHIFT] key while pressing the left and right cursor

keys. To move the cursor between line 2 and 3 use the left

and right cursor keys while holding the [SHIFT] key. The

up and down cursor keys cannot be used. The input cursor

wraps around when it reaches the end of the screen.

Inserting characters

To insert characters into existing data on the input lines, move

the cursor as described above. Place the cursor just to the

right of the location to insert data. Any data typed in by using

the operator panel is inserted just to the left of the cursor.

Deleting Characters

To delete characters on the input lines move the cursor to the

right of the character to delete. Pressing the [DEL] key

deletes the character to the left of the cursor in the input line.

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Cursor Operation:

Description:

Deleting all characters on

To delete all entered characters on the input lines press the

the input line

[DEL] key while holding down the [SHIFT] key. All

characters on the input line are deleted.

Sending information

To send information to the control from input line press the

[TRANSMIT] key. All information on the input line is sent to

the control.

2.11

It is sometimes necessary to perform a Reform Memory operation to clear

{REFORM MEMORY}

memory. This is often necessary after one of the following occurs:

the amount of RAM memory that can be used by PAL is changed in

AMP

a new PAL program has been sent to the control (downloading PAL

does not always make it necessary to format)

battery power was lost while the control was turned off (for 9/240)

After 5.5 days, the supercap capacitor, the optional battery, takes over.

This provides at least 6 months of continuous or intermittent backup (for

9/260-9/290)

You must format any time the control displays the error message

“MEMORY CRASH -- REFORMAT.”

This operation can also be performed when you want to delete all part

programs in control memory.

After a format operation is performed, it is not necessary to reinstall AMP

or PAL.

CAUTION: The {REFORM MEMORY} function erases all part

programs that are stored in control memory.

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