Need Help!- Spindle orientation prob 7 param will not unlock

[LakesideMachine]

we installed a new encoder belt on a VF vector drive spindle and need to re-orient for the tool changer. i looked at all the old posts on how to do it, but there is another lock somewhere that will not let me adjust the 257 params.

i have gone in the settings page and turned off the 7 param lock. I then hit the E-stop, then go to the 257 param and try to enter/write a new value in and it says it is still locked!!??

Whats the secret?

thanks fellas!!

[KenFoulks]

Is there a key on the right side of the control? Memory lock is a physical lock that locks down most of the control,

[LakesideMachine]

Nope...there is no external lock on the operator control.

[KenFoulks]

Setting 7 and memory lock are the only 2 locks, what version software is this? Are you sure setting 7 is off?

[Donkey Hotey]

Originally Posted by LakesideMachine i have gone in the settings page and turned off the 7 param lock. I then hit the E-stop

Don't you have to go into E-stop FIRST, then turn off param lock?

My guess is that you think you turned it off but, it ignored you, with a prompt at the bottom of the screen saying you need to E-stop first.

[haastec]

Did you press enter after turning setting 7 off?

Cursor away from the setting and confirm that it says off.

[LakesideMachine]

Estop must be pressed first.

Then the parm lock can be turned "off" (press enter and confirmed it is off by cursering away from it)

Finally the orientation value can be changed in param 257.

FYI, What I ended up doing was just retiming the belt with the encoder and spindle. Since the belt pulleys were not removed, they were perfect time with each other when the new belt was put back on in the right place. i was lucky i guessed and was just one belt cog off from being back on track again.


Coolant mist works its way up into the head cabinet and will rot the belt as in my case......11 years of life out of that one so i guess it was a pretty good deal.

Found the same belt from a local vacuum cleaner shop for just a few bucks...... bought a couple just in case.

thanks fellas for all the help......I owe yah all a beer!

[haastec]

Originally Posted by LakesideMachine Estop must be pressed first.

Just to clarify; E-Stop does not need to be pressed to change setting 7, parameter lock, on or off.

E-Stop only needs to be pressed prior to making any parameter changes.