Need Help!- Help with Centurion7 ???. Please help if you can.

[Cknoble1]

"Sunnen RMC V40cnc Milltronics Centurion7"???
I am very good with 3 axis Fadals and Haas milling machines. I Have a machine that sits in the shop and no one knows how to use it. It is a "Sunnen RMC V40cnc Milltronics Centurion7".... I have started it up and homed it out but thats all I can really figure out how to do. I dont want to use the conversational programming. I just want to use my mastercam to do regular work on it and not use the 4th axis.
I am unsure of how to set my tool lengths and diameters.
how to set the "x" and "y" zeros and also the workpiece "Z" zero.. Do I just touch each tool off the top of my work piece? and where do I go in the menu to set those?
Also is there anyway I can turn the macros off? I don't need to run macros.
I find the interface too confusing to even figure it out myself.

Basically if someone could give me a step by step info on how to set it up and run a simple 2d part like I was using a fadal or haas.

I really appreciate anyone who helps me out. Thank you in advance... You are really helping me out.

[ZZZZ]

One way to set Tool Length Offsets is to run the TLSet macro, it will step you through the process, or use HDW - ZTool to do it manually.

While you are in HDW, you can set the work coordinates with the GxxX and GxxY buttons.

Post the Mastercam file with the Centurion post, use Util - Files - Load to get the program into the control - make sure the file is named O#### with no extension.

Execute the file with Run - Old, key in the number, follow the prompts.

The Centurion control really is an easy control to learn, you may want to consider getting a couple of hours of basic machine operation training from your local dealer to get you started... it would be money well spent.

[Cknoble1]

Thank you very much. I will try to get this thing moving... My company wont spend the money to have any kind of training so it is all me. One more question if you can help... When I change tools in the MDI by typing "T#M6" It changes tools ok, but once I get to tool 11 it start telling me to manually swap out tools? and does no tool change. I have 20 or so pockets?

Would you happen to have a Centurion post?

[ZZZZ]

Look on the Mastercam cd's or contact your Mastercam Reseller for the post.

If you have a 20 pocket tool changer, the machine should change up thru tool 20 and you will get the Manual Load message for tools 21 thru 99.

Check the Power parameters for the tool changer info. to make sure the pocket count is set to 20.

[sportybob]

zzzz, The RMC Sunnen machines were a Milltronics machine that was modified by RMC machines in MI. They added special 4th axis and other equipment and special macros to do automated machining on engine blocks and heads. go here Welcome to RMC's Web Site!
programming on the Milltronics is easy, you can program in conversational, (Fanuc compatiable M & G code) and aslo use parametric/ B macro programming. or combine all 3 meathods for major programming power.
Power on the machine, after booting up press the Green Reset button, the press F1 home and then cycle start. this will home the machine in all axis. Z then XY and possibly A or the A may home last. Depends on the home sequence sellected in the parameters.
Going into the either the jog or hand wheel modes will allow you to move the selected axis to a position and then press set X or Y. toggeling on the G54 will toggel to the next work cordaniat. there is also a tool set macro programed in the control. Try the " Tl set" button and follow the directions in the red box.
It would be helpful to have the programming manual.
Once you play with the control and get a feel for it you will find it is a esy and powerful control.
To start a new M & G program enter program, text, new enter a program # and start typing M & G code. There is 2 buttons F 1 and F2 that will bring up a list of the M & G codes.
To start a new conversational program, same as above except press the "conv" button.
by the way any place ne need to enter numbers in the conversation program you can do math directly in that entry. If you have an external keybord and are familiar with the keys you can ever do complex equations. (little knowen function of the Milltronics.

[sportybob]

ZZZZ, One more thing, try using the mastercam Fanuc M6 or M10 to post out your program. You can also use these as a starting point for editing for the fuctions that the 6M or 10M does not have. Or call you MC dealer for the post.
Don't neglect the conversational side. It very powerful and has a lot of way cool funtions.
But hey, the front panel was designed for M & G code programming I have seen good M & G code guys hold a print in one hand and run the front panel like a "touch key professional"

[sportybob]

As for the Tool #11, It could be that, that tool listing in the " prams, tool" is listed as too big for the tool pocket, ie spacing between tools . It would then default to a manual tool change to insert the "too big" tool.
Milltronics did do some 10 pocket tool changers for a short time, I don't think any would have been on a "RMC" machine.

[jpawelk]

Attached you will find procedures on how to set the work coordinates and tool length offsets on the Milltronics control.

In regards to the control prompting you for a manual tool change, look at the parameter called "ATC tool (pocket) count". If your tool changer has 20 pockets, this parameter should be set to 20. To gain access to this parameter, press the F7(PARMS) from the main menu. Then F1(SETUP), F1(LEVEL), type the validation code of PROTO3 then press ENTER. The access level is 3. Then press the F3(POWER) and locate the parameter.
If all looks good in the parameters, you may want to check the diameters of the tools. If these are set large, this may prompt the control for a manual tool change.
You can always reload the original machine parameters as well...