Need Help!- Fadal dwelling

[3bmachine]

Hello,
I am having a problem with our 1999 Fadal 4020. Things are running along smoothly, then for no apparent reason, at the start of a new cycle, it starts dwelling at each x and y rapid position.... it will stop for 2-3 seconds at each position before moving to the next position. I thought maybe it was in a G9 mode and thru MDI, I input the G8 and tried again - no change. I have tried different programs - programs are generated thru Mastercam - no change. It does it when you input several x y moves thru MDI as well - but only on the rapids - does not do it once it is in a G1 move. This has happened several times over the years. In the past, I have shut down the machine, re-booted, and all was good again. Does anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks in advance!

[Neal]

3bmachine--
The first thing that I would try is to do a zero memory procedure. You my have some grabage in memory that is ine=jecting itself into the G0 moves. The RI command is not radical enought o to the job in this case.

Neal

[3bmachine]

Neal,
Thanks for the suggestion! But how do I zero the memory?
Thanks!

[denmar]

G04 MUST BE THE ONLY CODE IN A LINE

to zero mem
first write down the parameters (setp)
tool table & fixture table, backlashe (bl)
at the enter nex command type:
DI (ENTER)
G0 3000
then fuction 5,then 2;
do it a couple of times

[Neal]

3bmachine--
Since MAG Maintenance Technologies no longer values my employ, I have no legal right to supply there documentation. I would suggest calling Douglas @ Maintenance Technologies and ask for the document. It is a little too long a process to type out here.
(I need to legally protect myself in situations like this)
Neal

[3bmachine]

so i just discovered something new......... if i don't do a cold start, the dwelling stops - programs run fine, other than the machine is lost. i stop - do a cold start and re-run the program - dwelling starts again. ???

[3bmachine]

i should clarify - if i do a "home axis to shut down the machine" and then run the program from that point on, no dwelling....programs runs fine only not where it is supposed to.

[alex gitzel]

you should try the zero memory first.backup your programs,tool offsets,backlash,parameters,and send atc to tool 1.the zero memory option is in the diagnostics option,select controler,spacebar 1 time and select #5 zero memory.enter y 2 times,when complete power down for 30sec.power up enter parameters first then backlash then programs.you will also need to type SETTO at the enter next command screen to reset tool 1.

[denmar]

Type the lines of your program where the problem is!
o Email to me
denmargra@yahoo.com

[3bmachine]

You guys nailed it - I went thru the zero memory procedure and it seems to be working fine now - a big thank you! i took good notes and put them away in my fadal book for next time. thanks again! genuinely appreciated!