Need Help!- 2216 FX Run spindle with door open???

[Chuck Pressure]

Hey Gang,

About a month ago we installed a keep relay for a remote m-code indexer and also had to upgrade the software in the machine.....Well everything works fine except for the fact I can't get the spindle to run with the door open! This is really annoying when trying to use an edgefinder during a setup!
Is this the way the new machines come now? Do I need to buy a six pack of cheap Enco edgefinders?

[scadvice]

Should be a parameter you can turn off. Or trick it with a piece of metal at the sensor. (disclaimer: at your own risk).
Steve

[Chuck Pressure]

Originally Posted by scadvice Should be a parameter you can turn off. Or trick it with a piece of metal at the sensor. (disclaimer: at your own risk). Steve

A prameter would be good, just which one? I'm not interested in bypassing any saftey interlocks, I just want it to work like it did before the software update!

[denmar]

There is no parameter; This didn"t happened because of the softwear update, because that safety switch is plugged
into de motherboard, Unlees it was disconnected before, and whoever did the upgrade, plugged back.
!

[Chuck Pressure]

Originally Posted by denmar There is no parameter; This didn"t happened because of the softwear update, because that safety switch is plugged into de motherboard, Unlees it was disconnected before, and whoever did the upgrade, plugged back. !

Thanks for that info! I'll check it out!

[Chuck Pressure]

Denmar, PM sent!

[vanm]

There is a plug on one of the boards that works the door safety. This is a factory safety. Be careful about disabling the door.

[Neal]

You should be able to jog the machine and run the spindle in JOG mode.

[leggazoid]

Just for a test I would change the keep relays back and see if the spindle runs with the door open. Then you know if it was the software update or the keep relay setting that caused the change.

[SBC Cycle]

Just an FYI, I keep the locks in place now that we have a non-family employee in the shop. To temporarily disable the door locks is easily done with a sufficiently strong magnet. You put it over the device on the right side door on our 4020s and our 5020. The "piece of metal" trick works on the Cincinnati machine in the shop but not the Fadals. Magnet only.

[Chuck Pressure]

Originally Posted by Neal You should be able to jog the machine and run the spindle in JOG mode.

I'll give this a try Monday morning, didn't even think about JOG....I never use it....

Thanks Neal!

[Chuck Pressure]

Originally Posted by Chuck Pressure I'll give this a try Monday morning, didn't even think about JOG....I never use it.... Thanks Neal!

Nope, this didn't work either! I guess I'll just live with it the way it is.........keep a lot of glass cleaner on hand!
thanks to everyone for your suggestions!