Emco lathe

[fomaz]

Hi.

I am cleanning/rebuilding a machine that is new here in my shop. In fact is the 1st cnc lathe. Bassically everthing works, and I have a question that should be common to other machines.
It should not be relevant, but machine is an EMCO turn 345. Control is Fanuc 21 TB. I select a program, then I goto auto mode. In auto mode, if I press start machine does not do nothing, ONLY if I select "single line" button. Doing this, and if I press start, line by line are executed until the end of program.
My question is what can be wrong so that the "full auto" does not work.

Thank you,
Filipe

[Ozemale6t9]

does it have door interlock, and you are trying to run with door open?

[fomaz]

Door is off the machine, but the switch of the door is on its place (machine thinks that door is always closed).
Should it jog and run single line with door open? When I jog and make single line runs, I do not need to press any interlock, so I suspect that related to the door everthing is fine.
Thanks.

[Ozemale6t9]

Originally Posted by fomaz Should it jog and run single line with door open?

Not really sure as I am not familiar with this machine. I do know that there are machines that allow you to do everything except run full auto with the door open. They call this set-up mode. I am not sure how your machine works, since it is designed as a training tool.

[sinha_nsit]

Normally when the door is open, the program automatically runs in single block in auto mode. You have to press cycle start repeatedly.

Is there any operator's message?

[fomaz]

There is not any operator message.
After reading the posts I went to double check the door, and I have simulated the door open (since I have no door). Doing this when I press the start button, then I have a alarm saying door is open. So door was closed.

Trying several things, I made something by chance that works! I goto automode, then I press single line. Push start and then when machine is executing one line (any line), I remove the single line switch. Doing this there she goes, does all in auto mode !!!

[MysticMonkey]

Please note this is not a Fanuc 21i Control but a emulated 21i

best to contact EMco

[fomaz]

Sorry for my ignorance, but I do not see any diference between this controller and for example my other machine with a 21i-M. I don't know if looking at the pictures attached, that can be confirmed ...

[MysticMonkey]

That looks like a 21 with an LCD to me !

what are the part numbers on the yellow stickers?


so is it working ?

do you have a back up of the ladder you can post here ?

[fomaz]

Control : A02B-0200-C115
MDI : A02B-0218-C120/TR

The ladder is on a flash card that is not compatible with my computer. It looks that the pins are different

Originally Posted by MysticMonkey That looks like a 21 with an LCD to me ! what are the part numbers on the yellow stickers? so is it working ? do you have a back up of the ladder you can post here ?