Lube Alarm

[kington]

Hello, I have been running an older Milltronics with a Centurion I control, for about 4 months. Every so often the lube Alarm goes off, when there is no lube problem. This gets reset by hitting the esc key. When busy running this alarm gets in the way blocking other key presses. very annoying.

Does anyone know how to turn this off permanently? Is it as simple as just disconnecting the lead to the lube tank?

Thanx

[ZZZZ]

Sometimes the Lube Alarm message is caused by a timer value in the MISC parameters called Lube Timer (min), sometimes it comes from the lube pump as an input to the control.

Go to F10-UTIL, F10-Parms, F1-SETUP, F1 LEVEL. At the Validation Code, type in PROTO3 enter, at Access Level type another 3. Press ESC several times to get back to the Main Menu.

Now, go to F6-DISPL, F4-DIAG to see the Inputs and Outputs. X-in-6 is where the input from the lube fault will be displayed.
When you get the alarm, look for the input - a 0(zero) means no input, a 1(one) is an input. If you have the error but no input, go change the MISC parameter accordingly. If you do get the input, you could clip the wire.

Because the error goes away when you press the ESC key, I think you will want to change the parameter. Set it to a 0(zero) to turn it off.

[kington]

Thank You, I will try the parameter tomorow!

Your name looks like you are sleeping, but you seem to have all the answers! I guess you are the milltronics go to guy?

Thanx again!

[kington]

Well, I got up to the "Validation Code" and found no way to input letter characters. This control only has the numbers keypad (No shift key) and 10 function keys.

It is the most minimal control I have ever run, and have been pleased with the versatility of this minimal control. Is there some secret shift key hidden in the F-keys?

I have built the communications cable and it works great. I was shocked that the boss had been using the floppy drive all these years. Is there any way to input through the cable from my Desktop?

Thank You for your time and knowledge!!!

[ZZZZ]

Use 776863 at the Validation Code (PROTO3 on a telephone)

While the RS232 cable connection is used mostly for file management things, advanced users can send Digitizing data via RS232, a Parametric program can send/receive data via RS232, a stand-alone 4th axis can usually be programmed via RS232.

[Brian L]

In regards to the RS232 cable, what is/was the pin configuration that you used? I'll need to make a cable for mine also.

[ZZZZ]

http://www.cnczone.com/forums/milltr...ronics_c7.html

[Brian L]

I read that and was hoping for a more simple answer like:

DB9(computer) DB25 (machine)
2----------------------2
3----------------------3
5----------------------7

Which is what I think I found elsewhere listed as the proper cable.

[kington]

Thanx again ZZZZ, I thought there might be a trick like that

Brian L, Yes that cable configuration looks about right. We just got a newer 2004 milltronics(not yet wired in), and the boss has the old manual with the cable specs sheet directly from milltronics. I will look for the sheet again. The only question I have is about the 5-7(do not recall).

my first try at the Cable was as a Null modem cable, this was incorrect(2---3, 3---2, 5---7). It didn't work.

[Brian L]

Thanks Kington,

I found that set up elsewhere on the net, can't remember where now.... I have a whole notepad of tips gleaned from everything I could find. I think null modem would be correct if you were going DB25 to DB25, but read that the DB9 pins are already swapped, so you need direct through.