Has it ever worked? I believe there's a keep relay that is set when the probe is installed. Maybe it's turned off.
Hi all, I'm using the lathe but the probe isn't working, the lights are working when I touch the probe but nothing happens to the offsets, the control seems don't know about the probe... any clue?
thanks
Has it ever worked? I believe there's a keep relay that is set when the probe is installed. Maybe it's turned off.
never worked... I used same control in another lathe, when the probe is on the measuring position the offset is selected... but this one does nothing.... where is the relay? how do I check it? is there any parameter to be checked?
thanks....
It's a Keep Relay. What control is on your machine?
is a fanuc 18t
I'm not 100% as I have not heard of this machine before.
But I would expect the lights to come on even if the keep relay was switched off.
Generally the ladder in the CNC's doesn't switch hardware on/off just the signals to and from the I/O.
So assuming the tool probe is similar to the current types the led lights should still come on and off.
I would trace the signal wires from the tool setter into the electrical cabinet and find out what they are connected to and examine that.
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Ah my bad the lights are working !!
Last edited by MysticMonkey; 06-14-2009 at 10:05 PM. Reason: Swine Flu
Hi Bro .
If the light are working , that means the sensor is in working condition .
I susspect that the interface is mulfuntion .
Open up the electrical cabinet , you may see small interface board .. replace this ...binggo it working.
If you want I can supply it to you ..
Ciao
I will check that... how much it cost to send another board?
I agree replace the small circuit board,,,, r.h. side,,, upper of cabinet the wires will be labeled x- x+ z- z+ etccc....
do any of your axis light up?????
Bad Dog
that board is 150.00
all the lights are working... i got a few m codes to try the probe, I think i should drop and lift by codes, but they didn't work just the code is lighted up on the screen and nothing...
1) I have shut off the board in keep relays but the probe will still light up. Keep relays are a software way of turning on and off parts of the ladder. SYSTEM>PMC>PMCPAR>KEEPRELAYS. You will need to turn ON PWE under SETTINGS with the control in MDI. Your ladder manual in the beginning or end has a list of keep relays as well as INPUTS (X diagnostics), OUTPUTS (y diagnostics).
If you go to SYSTEN>PMC>STATUS, X search, the first line will show the Q setter probe inputs.
I would also check the Qsetter down switch. If this does not make, you will not go to the tool setting page. Check that in X diagnostics as well.
Your Blue book in the back of the machine has a list of all the keep relays as well.
George
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