Problem- Diagnosis Codes 6T

[swt-2009]

What is the point of diagnosis data / codes? Are they there for the owner/ operator or the service guy who is more of a specialist. They must relate to something, is there supposed to be a list of them that you can refer to?

Any advice would be helpful thankyou.
Steven.

[memoryman]

they are essential for trouble shooting. Explained in the maintenance manual.
Bill

[swt-2009]

Thanks Bill, do these maintenance manuals have to be machine specific or are they for the controller only? I have been trying to find out more about the diagnosis process but not getting very far.

If there is something wrong, would the item of data flash from 1 to 0 to let you know?

[Al_The_Man]

They are basically for the control, not OEM specific.
They are a very usefull tool as the status, 0 or 1, of each bit with show the status of different machine fuctions. e.g. 0~639 I/O signals, 700~701 the current state of the NC, 712 cycle operation status. etc.
The maintenance manual has the individual explanations.
Al.

[swt-2009]

Thanks Al, I have to try and find myself one of these manuals, some of my data are flashing back and forth as though a switch may be stuck midway.
Anyone know if these manuals are available electronically or do I have to try and find the actual book?

[Al_The_Man]

I don't believe Fanuc put the 6 manual on PDF as they did with the later systems.
Al.

[swt-2009]

Thanks again Al, I guess I'm gonna be on a bit of a mission to come up with the manual.

If anyone can guide me to which part of the machine these lines may refer to would be a great help. I will try and type it as it looks but with a "?" in the positions that are flashing.

0195 00?????1
0196 ????111?
0197 ?????1??

0238 ????????
0239 00??????

0800 000?
0801 -000?

The negative sign on line 801 is also flashing.

I guess even if I could find a book it would have to be ordered in. If anyone could help out meanwhile, that would be fantastic.

[Al_The_Man]

800 801 are servo error registers for X Z.
Al.

[swt-2009]

Thanks heaps Al, I can see the data responding when an x or z axis is moved.
It makes more sense that there would be a negative in there now too.
Waiting on a call back regarding maintenance manual, fingers crossed.

[swt-2009]

Hi everybody, had some luck with the manual, got one on ebay.
Might be a while till I see it but least I know it is coming.
I am trying to get a service guy out to check the machine over for me as well.

Hopefully all goes well.
Steven.

[Al_The_Man]

You also need the machine electrical schematics which originate from the MTB, not Fanuc.
Al.

[swt-2009]

I think I already have that, a folder labeled wiring diagram about 3/4" thick full of old blueprint type drawings of all the electrical components on the machine. Lucky for me it came with it. Hopefully they will go well together.