GE MARK CENTURY 2000 HELP

[twebster1024]

Our plant has recently recieved a W&S lathe with a Mark Century 2000 control. I dont have a any manuals. Does anybody have a G-code and M-code list for this control? Or does anybody have any manuals as well. Thanks

[underthetire]

I'm sorry. Just worked on one this morning myself.
I have LOTS of manuals at work, but they don't belong to me.

[gridley51]

I have lots of W&S lathes but they all have Fanuc controls.W&S tended to use special G codes on the machines I have.
I also have lots of lathes with GE2000T controls but none of them are W&S.
Come to think of it,I have not seen a 2000T control on a W&S over here,plenty 1050`s though.
As MAG Group now own W&S I would ask them.

[twebster1024]

Ok thanks. Another question: I need to slow my rapid down and wonder what parameter it is.

[gridley51]

Go in to the MSD and change the setting of AXSxx21.
xx refers to the axis.
You can set each axis to different speeds if you wish.

If you`re still stuck for G & M codes I may be able to take pics of the relevant lists.The binding of GE manuals does not lend itself to being opened out flat.
I`m not sure if W&S would stick with standard codes,all me W&S lathes with Fanuc controls use special G codes.

[twebster1024]

Thanks for help. I will try that tomorrow when I get to work. I found the g and m codes in the help screen.

[gridley51]

I forgot about the help screens.
Consider that this control was made in the early eighties and think about what Fanuc was like then,the GE was miles ahead in operator friendliness.
Try and get a programming manual,it will really open your eyes.I would be happy if my Warners had these controls.
I got a pdf of programming arcs and another for offsets which Ive scanned and photographed for someone which I will send you if you let me have your email address.

[twebster1024]

My email is twebster1024@yahoo.com . I looked for books and they are hard to find . This is our third W&S . One fagor, one fanuc and the Mark Century. Anything I can get in this machine would be greatly appreciated.

[twebster1024]

I found the AXSxx21 in the MSD in the help screen. I can not figure how to change it. I can cursor down to it but it will not let me change it. I press cursor ---> and nothing happens. Is there something I need to turn on to let me change it. Sorry about all these questions but I never delt with this control before. Thanks

There is a MSD Editor under setup but it does not list any ASX's. I can edit those by pressing cursor ---->.

On our Fagor W&S there is a toggle in the back of the controls that has to be flipped to change parameters. There is one in the back of the Mark Century 2000 but it does weird stuff.

Something came up that there might be several levels of securitys. Dont know if you have to get to those to open the ASX in the MDS editor. If that is the case I dont have a passord that it asks for. There might be a general password used for the 2000 controls. I am just throwing this out there. The whole reason I am trying to change this is because it alarms out in X rapid and when I slow it down to 50% it does fine. When homming out at 100% it will completely gop pass the homming switches.

[underthetire]

If you guys know where to find a replacement keyboard I'd be grateful.

[twebster1024]

I find hardly anything for the 2000's but you can find some for the 1050's

[gridley51]

Ive got a few keyboards for the GE2000s but I`m keeping them.The keyboard and the rack mount power supply are the main two hard to find items.I think someone is repairing power supplies but not the keyboard.
I`ve probably got five complete controls and lots of extra boards in the store.
The toggle switch on the GE2000 board should be in the middle position.The other positions are to run the control without the machine running and when using the support board.
There are four privilege levels (passwords),you need level four to change the MSD.
It`s easily done if some smarty has not changed the OEM password or not recorded it.
When you see someone parting out a control on Ebay you should contact them to see if they have manuals.I think Fanuc can supply manuals,or at least they could up until they parted company with GE.

Does your W&S have Hiak axis drives?