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Specialized Concentrated Focused Precautions Precautions can be divided into caution and warning according to the degree of possible loss or injury in case of negligence or omission of precautions stipulated in this manual. CAUTION : general info, mainly for informing, such as supplementary instructions and conditions to enable a function.
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Specialized Concentrated Focused WARNING 100 mm space should be preserved between the back of the CNC device and the cabinet wall for plugging cable connected with the device and the ventilation & heat dissipation in the cabinet; Space between this device and other equipment should also be preserved according to the requirements;...
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Specialized Concentrated Focused WARNING Please check the electromagnetic compatibility during electrical design in order to avoid or reduce electromagnetic interference to the CNC device. A low pass filter should be employed to reduce electromagnetic interference if there are other electrical devices nearby; ...
Specialized Concentrated Focused Contents 1. Features of NcEditor ......................1 1.1. Graph Editing Features ......................1 1.2. Graph Manipulation Features ....................1 1.3. Technology Setting Features ..................... 2 1.4. Processing Features ........................2 1.5. Info Display Features ........................ 2 2. Software Interface ....................... 3 2.1.
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Specialized Concentrated Focused 5. Machine Tool Debugging ....................54 5.1. Control System Installation ..................... 55 5.1.1. Control System Configuration ........................55 5.1.2. Installation of Control Card ........................55 5.1.3. Installation Detection of Control Card ..................... 56 5.2. Description of Ports Wiring ....................56 5.2.1.
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Specialized Concentrated Focused 6.1. Lead Screw Error Compensation ..................... 74 6.1.1. Causes of Lead Screw Error ........................74 6.1.2. Method for Lead Screw Error Compensation ..................75 6.1.3. Effect of Lead Screw Error Compensation ....................77 6.2. Power Failure Resume ......................78 6.2.1.
Specialized Concentrated Focused 1. Features of NcEditor 1.1. Graph Editing Features Designed for planar cutting, editing planar pictures and outputting data of planar machining objects; Supporting the basic element creation of machining objects, including points, lines, polylines, rectangles, circles, ellipses, arcs, etc; ...
Specialized Concentrated Focused 2. Software Interface The main interface of NcEditor encompasses ―Title Bar‖, ―Menu Bar‖, ―Toolbar‖, ―Drawing Toolbar‖, ―Status Bar‖, ―Object Editor Space‖, ―Machine Control Bar‖ and ―Ruler Bar‖, as shown in Fig. 2-1. Title bar Tool bar Ruler Report Menu bar Warning...
Specialized Concentrated Focused 2.3. Report In Report, elapsed machining time and total machining time are displayed; current system state is displayed: running or idle; current machining speed and layer can also be learned in real time. Clicking on ―Report‖ will eject a dialog displaying statistical information of machining. On the Running column, information of currently being processed file is displayed, ranging from file name, start time, cutting length to G00 time.
Specialized Concentrated Focused 2.5. Status Bar Status bar is at the bottom of NcEditor, as shown below: Generally, it displays the info of current object, such as steps and meanings to draw an object, whether current operation is successful or not. Software Interface「5」...
Specialized Concentrated Focused 3. Machine Control Bar The interface of machine control bar is as shown in Fig. 3-1. When the cursor is on a button, the software will prompt the button function accordingly. Coordinate display area Manual setting area Machining operation area Process control...
Specialized Concentrated Focused Double clicking ―WorkCoor‖ (―MachCoor‖) will shift to display current machine coordinates (workpiece coordinates), so will clicking on pull-down arrow on the right side of ―WorkCoor‖ (―MachCoor‖). 3.2. Manual Settings Area The operation interface of manual settings is as shown below: Fig.
Specialized Concentrated Focused , they are manual buttons of Y axis, corresponding to positive and negative motion direction of Y axis, with shortcut keys as 8 and 2 on the keyboard. Jog mode and incremental step mode can be switched by Under Jog mode, an axis manual button plus number key 0 can be used to switch between jog speed and rapid jog speed.
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Specialized Concentrated Focused Fig. 3-3 The interface to run a program [Start (F(9)] , if there is no loaded processing file, the button is disabled; if a processing file is loaded, the button is enabled. After the button is clicked, the system will start machining automatically from the first line of the loaded processing file.
Specialized Concentrated Focused The software saves the machining info every 5s. If power failure occurs before the software saves the machining info, after re-powered, the software will return to the last saved position after this function is used, i.e. the machine tool will CAUTION retract a little distance before continuing machining.
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Specialized Concentrated Focused Fig. 3-4 Operation interface of process control [Plasm] After the button is clicked, the system will send an arc striking signal which will be opened automatically when machining starts. After striking, normal machining can be started. ...
Specialized Concentrated Focused 4. Menu Functions NcEditor includes such menus as file menu, edit menu, view menu, draw menu, object menu, mach menu and help menu, which will be introduced separately as follows. 4.1. File Menu File menu comprises various operation commands related to machining files, such as [New], [Open], [Import File], etc, as follows: ...
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Specialized Concentrated Focused Fig. 4-1 Open dialog [Insert File] The function of this menu item is to add machining objects of a supported format file to the loaded file, instead of overwriting the loaded file. [Nest] This function is used to nest parts. Clicking it will eject the dialog box shown as below: Fig.
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Specialized Concentrated Focused Users can click [Add] in the [Parts which will be nested] section to select the parts to be nested. The system supports nce.format, dxf.format and dwg.format. After the parts are loaded, the parts nesting illustration will be displayed on the right side. And users can press [Edit] to edit priority, rotate angle and nest count.
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Specialized Concentrated Focused After a click on [View sheet], a nest sketch will appear as shown in Fig. 4-5. Clicking [Save sheet], users can save the nested parts to the local file folder in dxf or nce format; [Remnant] clicked, a dialog box as Fig. 4-6 ejects. Remnant refers to the remaining part of the nested materials and users can click [Save As Dxf] to save it.
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Specialized Concentrated Focused Fig. 4-6 Generate remnant [Save (Ctrl + S)] Its main function is to save the file currently edited. [Save As] The function is using another file name to save the file currently edited. [Save Selected Objects As] Its function is to select part of objects in the currently loaded file as a separate machining file.
Specialized Concentrated Focused Fig. 4-7 Parameter backup dialog box This dialog box varies with the software configuration. the above just gives an CAUTION example under 63A configuration. Please stick to the software version in actual situation. The library parameters and configuration to be backed up checked, the system will save the library parameters under the designated configuration to the target directory.
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Specialized Concentrated Focused [Select All (Ctrl + A)] This menu item is used to select all the objects in ―Object Editor Space‖, which avoids the trouble to continuously select objects. There are two ways for selection in this NcEditor software: click and region. Click: clicking on an object will select it.
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Specialized Concentrated Focused Fig. 4-8 All object selected For instance, to only select the two rectangles among all the selected objects in the above picture, double click on ―Rectangle: 2‖. To delete selected objects of a certain type, directly click on the corresponding ― ‖. For example, to delete the two rectangles in Fig.
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Specialized Concentrated Focused Fig. 4-10 After “Select Invert” [Clear Selected (Shift + A)] Used for deselecting selected objects. [Delete (Delete)] Used for deleting selected objects in ―Object Editor Space‖, also available on the right-click menu. [Cut (Ctrl + X)] Used for cutting selected objects in ―Object Editor Space‖.
Specialized Concentrated Focused [Clear Clipboard] Its function is to clear all the contents in the clipboard, only valid for operation this time. After this item is selected, paste function will be invalid. 4.3. View Menu View menu consists of such menu items as [Pan], [Zoom], [Zoom By Rect], etc, which will be introduced as follows: ...
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Specialized Concentrated Focused Method two: select the [Zoom By Rect] button on the drawing toolbar. [Fit To Window (Num*)] After zooming and translating, if the user wants to fit the view to window, this menu item can be used. This function can make the user get a general view CAUTION without sliding the wheel, since this function can make the track view fit to window.
Specialized Concentrated Focused [Wireframe Mode] It is the default draw mode, under which all objects are displayed in wireframe. [Ordinary Mode] Also called fill mode, ordinary mode shows objects belonging to ―Fill‖ (under Object menu) filled with a color.
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Specialized Concentrated Focused [Dot] Select the option [Dot] under [Draw] menu or click the button on the drawing toolbar, and then click the left mouse button in a selected place of [Object Editor Space] to draw a point. If the user needs to position the drawn point more precisely, he can input the coordinates on the toolbar, and then press [Enter].
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Specialized Concentrated Focused [Rectangle] If the user wants to draw a rectangle, he can select [Rectangle] under [Draw] or single click icon NcEditor determines the position and shape of a rectangle by the left-bottom vertex coordinates, angle of inclination, width and height. After selecting a rectangle, the user can accurately position and redraw it by inputting the left bottom vertex coordinates, angle of inclination, height and width in the following dialog.
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Specialized Concentrated Focused After selecting an ellipse arc, the user can accurately position and redraw it by inputting its circle center coordinates and radius, etc in the following dialog. [Polygon] If the user wants to draw a polygon, he can select [Polygon] under [Draw] or single click icon NcEditor ensures the position and size of a polygon by circumscribed radius, center X, center Y, angle of inclination and edges, etc.
Specialized Concentrated Focused Fig. 4-12 Gallery 4.5. Object Menu Object menu includes such menu items as [Translate], [Rotate], [Align], etc, which will be introduced in detail as following: [Translate] There are two ways to translate an object: Method one: menu method. After selecting an object, select ―Translate‖ menu item. The first click point is the start point of translation vector, while the second click point is the end point of translation vector;...
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Specialized Concentrated Focused Method two: click on one of the small rectangles around the selected object, at the same time press Ctrl to enter rotation mode. With this method, the center of rotation is located in the center of the circumscribed rectangle of selected object by default, so the center position will remain the same.
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Specialized Concentrated Focused Distribute Horizontally With this menu item, the horizontal distances become equal between center points of selected objects, and the positions of the two objects next to the horizontal edge are fixed. Three or more objects must be selected.
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Specialized Concentrated Focused Fig. 4-14 Sort [Manual Set Machining Order] Under [Manual Set Machining Order] menu item, included sub-menu items are After ―Set Machining Order‖ or the button on the drawing toolbar is selected, +① is added near the cursor. At this time, clicking on any object will make its machining order become 1, while the order of left objects will change to 2, 3,…...
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Specialized Concentrated Focused Fig. 4-16 Error message in setting machining order If ―Machining Order List‖ is selected, a dialog as Fig. 4-17 will pop up. Fig. 4-17 Machining sequence list In the above dialog, move down or up objects to set machining order. ...
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Specialized Concentrated Focused Fig. 4-18 Tool path detection After ―OK‖ is clicked, a dialog of shape check result will pop up, as shown in Fig. 4-19. Fig. 4-19 Detection results of selected objects In the above dialog, detection results of selected objects are displayed. In case of abnormalities, their abnormal type will be showed, and abnormal objects can be set as being selected after check.
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Specialized Concentrated Focused Click again to finish this time measurement. Then another measurement can be performed as the above-mentioned steps. To exit from ―Measure‖, right click. [Shape Pre-processing] Before formal machining, there is a need to process the objects in the machining file. Shape pre-process function can process the selected objects automatically, like deleting overlap, joining (combination), deleting dots, deleting mini-circles, and deleting mini-curves, as shown in Fig.
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Specialized Concentrated Focused [Set Direction (Ctrl + D)] Click on this option to eject a dialog, as shown in Fig. 4-21, to set machining direction intelligently. Fig. 4-21 Set direction intelligently After an object is selected, its machining direction can be set clockwise, anticlockwise, clockwise or anticlockwise based on selection of ―Fill‖...
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Specialized Concentrated Focused Fig. 4-22 Set lead-in/out line There is no obvious boundary between line-type lead in/out and arc lead in/out in operation, so the two can be exchanged with each other. For instance, if users set arc-type lead in/ out to a rectangle, the system still calculates its line-type lead CAUTION in/out automatically.
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Specialized Concentrated Focused In terms of position, lead-in/out line can also be divided into inner lead-in/out line and outer lead-in/out line, which depends on which part is to be reserved after machining. If a selected object is under [Fill] mode, the system will set it as outer lead-in/out; if a selected object is under [Unfill] mode, the system will set it as inner lead-in/out.
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Specialized Concentrated Focused Fig. 4-24 Set kerf compensation 3) In the above dialog, set transfer type, kerf width and compensation type. If outside of workpiece is to be reserved, select compensation type as ―Shrink‖; if inside or workpiece is to be reserved, select compensation type as ―Expand‖.
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Specialized Concentrated Focused Fig. 4-27 Expand or shrink compensation Fig. 4-28 Expand and shrink compensation [Catch] This item opens or closes catch options, corresponding to the button on the toolbar. [Catch Options] [Catch Options] is used to find the object feature points more precisely during drawing so that they can be easily caught when approached.
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Specialized Concentrated Focused Fig. 4-29 Catch options In the above dialog, any choice box checked, its corresponding item is displayed in the [Object Editor Space], otherwise, hidden. Feature point of each shape 1) The feature point of a spot: a point; 2) The feature point of a straight line: two endpoints and one midpoint;...
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Specialized Concentrated Focused To better use [Catch] function, it is recommended to uncheck “Grid” option. CAUTION Grid precision and catch sensitivity Sensitivity is used to specify the reflection intensity of catching when the cursor is approaching a feature point. Precision is used for controlling the grid density and improving the accuracy in catching. ...
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Specialized Concentrated Focused As shown above, each layer can be set its speed, power, action before and after arc striking, action before and after arc closing. For example, set action before arc striking as opening Z-axis cylinder after delay 300ms, and closing it after delay 100ms.
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Specialized Concentrated Focused Fig. 4-31 Material library function Multi-group of parameters can be saved in material library. Once they are saved, CAUTION they cannot be deleted, but can be modified. In addition, such functions are included on the drawing toolbar as ―Rect Array‖, ―Circle Array‖, ―Horizontal Mirror‖, ―Vertical Mirror‖...
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Specialized Concentrated Focused Fig. 4-32 Rectangular array dialog [Circle Array] Select one or multiple objects or groups in [Object Editor Space] (objects in different groups should be set as a group first) → choose the button [Circle Array] on the drawing toolbar → input center coordinates of rotation, array counts and array angle into the pop-up dialog as shown in Fig.
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Specialized Concentrated Focused [Horizontal Mirror] Select one or multiple objects or groups in [Object Editor Space] (objects in different groups should be set as a group first) → choose the button [Horizontal Mirror] on the drawing toolbar to flip currently selected objects along Y axis.
Specialized Concentrated Focused The bridge is located in the gaps shown above. During machining, these gaps will be skipped to keep this rectangle from falling off the surface of workpiece. [Bridge manually] Check ―Bridge manually‖ in the dialog shown in Fig. 4-34. Then enter bridge width and click [OK]. And then single click on an object.
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Specialized Concentrated Focused “Finish Times”, i.e. processed times, is shown in real time. After “Circle Times” CAUTION is finished, “Finish Times” restores to 0 automatically. [Configs] In 52C configuration, there are two configurations, including ―Auto-H‖ and ―Cylinder‖; In 63A/62A software, there are three configurations, including ―1Y (6A+EX22A)‖, ―2Y (6A+EX22A)‖, ―Yrev (6A+EX22A)‖.
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Specialized Concentrated Focused Fig. 4-38 Go home dialog [Back To WorkOrg (F6)] The origin of workpiece coordinate system, namely workpiece origin, is fixed relative to a certain point on workpiece, while floating relative to machine origin. Workpiece origin should meet demands of simple programming, easy dimension conversion, and small caused machining error, etc.
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Specialized Concentrated Focused [WCS Adjust] The software supports manual edge finding function, which is the ―WCS Adjust‖ option under ―Mach‖ menu. Clicking on this option will eject a dialog, as shown in Fig. 4-39, including two-point positioning and three-point positioning. Two-point positioning: set a point O‘...
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Specialized Concentrated Focused Take two-point positioning as an example, after selecting ―Adjust Type‖ as ―Two points‖, manually move X and Y axes to point O‘ at the lower left of workpiece, then click on the button ―Set O‘‖ to set O‘ as the origin of new WCS, and then move X axis towards positive direction to set point A, line O‘A the X axis of new WCS.
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Specialized Concentrated Focused [Start for Near Point] If the job is not cut thoroughly in the process of cutting, manually move the cut head to the to-be-cut point, and then click this item to make the system resume machining from the point on the tool path nearest to the current point.
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Specialized Concentrated Focused When drawing a line (i.e. a segment), each time clicking on ―End Point‖ will confirm a linear node, while when drawing a tangent arc or a three-point arc, each time clicking on ―End Point‖ or ―Point 3‖ will confirm a circular node.
Specialized Concentrated Focused [Screw-Err Compensation Guide] For more details, see chapter 6.1. 4.7. Help Menu This menu is used for register, language switchover, viewing shortcut key info and displaying system info, etc. [Language] The user can switch between Chinese and English on line by this menu item. ...
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Specialized Concentrated Focused 2. Click here to open registration input box Version No. Official website Card ID, changes 1. Sent to the manufacturer with the registered to get registration code times Registered usage time Fig. 4-41 About NcEditor In the above dialog, the user can view such info as version, control card, manufacturer, etc. Clicking on the website will login to our official website directly.
Check Software Ports Machine Stroke Range See 5 .2 See 5.4.4 Run the software NcEditor V12, then select Set the developer parameter “Check worktable [Ports Setting] under [Mach] menu to modify the stroke” to enable software limit by “System polarity (N/P) of input ports as necessary;...
Specialized Concentrated Focused 5.1. Control System Installation 5.1.1. Control System Configuration Independently developed by Weihong Electronic Technology Co., Ltd., PM63A/62A motion control cards, mating with NcEditor motion control software, are applied to the motion control of plasma cutting. The standard configuration of a PM63A/62A control system is as follows: ...
Specialized Concentrated Focused 5.1.3. Installation Detection of Control Card 1) Join the terminal board to port JP1 on the control card with a DB37M/F cable, to DB50 interface on the control card with a HD50F-CN50 cable, provide 24V power supply for the terminal board, and power on the machine signal system (proximity switch, etc).
Specialized Concentrated Focused Fig. 5-1 IO ports window 3) Alter the input port polarity in the software in terms of such buttons selected as origin switch and E-STOP button: the polarity of NO input ports is N; the polarity of NC input ports is P. The way to alter polarity in the plasma cutting software NcEditor is as follows: select the port to be modified its polarity, and then click the manipulation button [ConvertPol].
Specialized Concentrated Focused 2) Then make clear the level of servo driver alarm output port when there is no alarm. If it is normally low-level, the input port polarity of servo alarm should be ―P‖ in ―IOPorts‖ window of software; if it is low-level when alarm occurs, the port polarity should be ―N‖;...
Specialized Concentrated Focused 5.4.3. Machine Origin Setting 1) Homing is a procedure to synchronize local coordinate system with actual external coordinate system via control system. In other words, since the concrete position of each axis is not detected in the system, after system start-up, it will control the motion of each axis and detect the switch signal pre-installed on each axis during the motion (the control system has already known the installation position of these switches).
Specialized Concentrated Focused Fig. 5-3 System parameter list 5.5.1. Single Axis Acceleration It is used to describe the acceleration / deceleration ability of a single axis, with unit mm/s . The value is determined by the physical characteristic of a machine tool, such as quality of movement part, torque, resistance, cutting load of feed-motor, and so on.
Specialized Concentrated Focused will be. Generally, for servo motor systems, the value is between 1000 and 5000; for heavy machine tools, the value should be smaller. Set the value smaller at the beginning; make the machine tool perform various typical movements for a period of time, and carefully observe it; if there is no abnormal situation, increase the value gradually;...
Specialized Concentrated Focused 5.6. Machine Setup Detection 5.6.1. Check Electronic Gear Ratio and Pulse Equivalent To examine whether the value of electronic gear ratio matches with that of pulse equivalent, make a mark on any axis of the machine tool and set this marked point as the workpiece origin in the software. Drive this marked axis to move a fixed distance by direct command input, jog or handwheel, and so on.
Specialized Concentrated Focused 5.7. Electronic Gear Ratio 5.7.1. Electronic Gear Electronic Gear: assume that the host controller sends 5000 pulses per revolution of servo motor. When doubling revolutions of servo motor driven by the same amount of pulses is needed, there are two methods available, ―set servo parameters‖...
Specialized Concentrated Focused With Electronic Gear Without Electronic Gear Worktable Command unit: 1μm Worktable Ball screw pitch: Encoder pulses: 2048 Mechanical conditions and Encoder pulses: 2048 Ball screw pitch: command unit are specified by electronic gear in advance. To move workpiece 10mm Traveling distance per revolution is 6mm, To move workpiece 10mm, 10÷...
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Specialized Concentrated Focused Ball Screw Worktable or Tool Rest Servo Motor Encoder Screw Bearing Coupling reduction Axle ratio 1:1 Fig. 5-7 Servo motor sharing the same axle with lead screw (without reduction gearbox) Servo motor and lead screw are sharing the same axle (without reduction gearbox), and one revolution of motor will lead to one rotation of lead screw.
Specialized Concentrated Focused Sample Three Belt + Pulley Command unit: 0.02mm Bearing axle Deceleration ratio Pulley dia. Φ100mm 16-bit absolute encoder Fig. 5-9 Sample of belt + pulley Pulses generated per revolution of motor=2 =16384 Pulley diameter=100mm Command unit=0.02mm Amount of movement per revolution of bearing axle= 3.14×100mm/ 0.02mm=15700 ...
Specialized Concentrated Focused 5.8.1. Circle Cutting The dialog of circle cutting is as shown in Fig. 5-10. Fig. 5-10 Intersectional cutting of primary pipe-circle cutting Rev Axis: under rotary table configuration, rotary axis is fixed. Circle cutting parameters are as follows: Primary Dia.: the diameter of primary pipe, like ―D‖...
Specialized Concentrated Focused Fig. 5-11 Trajectory of cutting primary pipe ―Cutting Pos‖ can be used to cut multiple circular holes or rectangular holes on a round tube by clicking ―Create Curve‖. Under ―YRevB‖ configuration, value of Y refers to the angle Y axis rotates in rapid traverse with respect to the first cut hole, while value of X means the length X axis moves (i.e.
Specialized Concentrated Focused Fig. 5-13 Intersectional cutting-rectangle cutting Length: the size of rectangle edge parallel to the edge of round tube. Width: the size of rectangle edge perpendicular to the edge of round tube. Titled Angle: tilt angle of ―Length‖ edge with respect to the central line of round tube, which can be used to cut multiple rectangle holes on different parts of round tube at different angles.
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Specialized Concentrated Focused Rev Axis: the rotary axis under current rotary table configuration. Tube Dia: the value set in the system parameter ―Rotation Diameter‖. Angle: the angle ([5, 175]) included by cutting face and pipe central line, like ―A‖ in the below picture.
Specialized Concentrated Focused 5.8.4. Multi-cutting of Round Tube Our software supports cutting multiple objects on a round tube, with the concrete methods as following: 1) Draw or import the objects to be cut, as shown in Fig. 5-17. Fig. 5-17 Draw objects of pipe multi-cutting 2) Select all the objects and then select ―Set Intersecting Line‖...
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Specialized Concentrated Focused 3) After setting the above parameters, click OK to automatically generate the motion trajectory, as following. Fig. 5-19 Path of pipe multi-cutting After all above operations finished, the system will cut the required object holes on the round tube according to the motion trajectory.
Specialized Concentrated Focused 6. Advantageous Functions 6.1. Lead Screw Error Compensation 6.1.1. Causes of Lead Screw Error Lead screw error consists of screw pitch error and errors caused by backlash. Screw Pitch Error Pitch error is caused by defect in manufacturing of lead screw and long-term wear, etc. In order to improve precision, pitch compensation is needed to meet the requirement.
Specialized Concentrated Focused worktable is shown in Fig. 6-2, and the curve of horizontal section is during the idling of servo motor, while worktable has no movement. The actual moving curve of worktable is shown in Fig. 6-4. L(actual value) L(actual value) S(nominal value) S(nominal value)
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Specialized Concentrated Focused Position: nominal value, i.e. the theoretically arrived position driven by the pulses sent by the system when there is no compensation; Measured Value (P): the actually arrived position driven by the pluses sent by the system to move forward when there is no compensation.
Specialized Concentrated Focused 2) Directly setting compensation on the interface. Enter position, positive measured value and negative measured value in the interface as shown in Fig. 6-3, positive error, reverse error and reverse clearance calculated automatically. Then save the data file under the corresponding configuration folder.
Specialized Concentrated Focused Weihong control system realizes bidirectional screw pitch error compensation and can confirm the correction of forward and backward direction by one measure of machine tool precision, which greatly reduce work load of machine tool measurement and improve positioning accuracy, while for traditional compensation, backlash value and screw pitch error value are measured separately with compensation table made afterwards.
Specialized Concentrated Focused head to the next cut point horizontally, and then lowers the cutting head for the next cutting. However, with the help of frog leaping, the cutting head will move up while moving horizontally until reaching the height set by Z-up delay time, and then move down to the cut point in a curve set by the follow-up delay, so the whole process is completed in a curve, which saves G00 time and improves cutting efficiency.
Specialized Concentrated Focused Fig. 6-5 Instant setting dialog 6.5. Shortcut Keys 6.5.1. Function of Shortcut Keys The software offers easy-to-remember shortcut keys for some functions to help the user get away from mouse operations and fulfill machining actions accurately in the shortest time, which gives the user a feel of freely mastering the software.
Specialized Concentrated Focused 6.5.3. Details of Shortcut Keys Help, show shortcut key information E-stop Go backward Go forward Set workpiece origin Back to workpiece origin Frame check Simulation Start Pause Stop Clear track … … For more shortcut keys, refer to Chapter 7.7. Advantageous Functions「81」...
Specialized Concentrated Focused 7. Appendix 7.1. Remote Control of Wireless Handwheel 7.1.1. Function of Wireless Handwheel The software is available of remote control of wireless handwheel to help the user walk around freely within the range of 10m instead of confined to the front of a computer. It reduces labor cost, improves work efficiency and adds workpiece positioning precision to increase the utilization rate of machining materials to a large extent.
Specialized Concentrated Focused 7.2. Wiring Diagram of Terminal Board 7.2.1. Wiring Diagram of Auto-H (6B-EX1D7) PM52C is equipped with terminal board EX23A3 as standard. With dimension as 155mm*72mm (L, W), EX23A3 has many auxiliary functions, which can be connected or not according to actual needs. Its wiring diagram is as follows: Terminal board EX23A3 is the upgraded version of 6B-EX1D7.
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Specialized Concentrated Focused Table 4 Pin signals of terminal board EX23A3 in Auto-H Silk-printed Signal Remarks Name DC 24V power supply, current ≥ 3A; all 24V ports on DC 24V power terminal board are ON. Common port All COM ports on terminal board are ON. Binary input signal;...
Specialized Concentrated Focused 7.2.2. Wiring Diagram of Cylinder (6B-EX1D7) PM52C Control Card DB37 Socket 24V Power Input Power Status Indicator +24V Plasma Power Voltage Analog Output Plasm Gate SPIN SPCOOL Output Z-axis Cylinder Green Lamp GREEN Red Lamp Relay GND Terminal Negative Limit of Axis Y GND Terminal Area...
Specialized Concentrated Focused Silk-printed Signal Remarks Name limit switch of X axis. Binary input signal, active low, connecting the positive STOP Positive limit of Y axis limit switch of Y axis. Binary input signal, active low, connecting the START Negative limit of X axis negative limit switch of X axis.
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Specialized Concentrated Focused PM63A/62A Motion Control Card DB37 Socket Analog Voltage of +24V 24V DC Power Input Plasma Power Analog GND Program Start START Program Stop STOP Breakpoint Resume ESTOP Estop OILCK Program Pause GINP EX22A3 SET0 Edge Finding Signal Feed Speed Down ZBK+ Feed Speed Up...
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Specialized Concentrated Focused Table 6 Pin signals of terminal board EX22A3 in 1Y configuration Silk-printed Signal Remarks Name DC 24V power supply, current ≥ 3A; all 24V ports DC 24V power on terminal board are ON. Common port All COM ports on terminal board are ON. START Program start External connection with reset switches.
Specialized Concentrated Focused 7.2.4. Wiring Diagram of Terminal Board EX22A2 in 2Y The basic wiring of terminal board EX22A3 for PM63A/62A control card, when used in dual-Y configuration, is as follows. PM63A Motion Control Card DB37 Socket Analog Voltage of +24V 24V DC Power Input Plasma Power...
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Specialized Concentrated Focused Table 7 Pin signals of terminal board EX22A3 in 2Y configuration Silk-printed Signal Remarks Name DC 24V power supply, current ≥ 3A; all 24V ports DC 24V power on terminal board are ON. Common port All COM ports on terminal board are ON. START Program start External connection with reset switches.
Specialized Concentrated Focused 7.2.5. Wiring Diagram of Terminal Board EX22A2 in YrevB The basic wiring of terminal board EX22A3 for PM63A/62A control card, when used in YrevB configuration, is as follows. PM63A/62A Motion Control Card DB37 Socket Analog Voltage of +24V 24V DC Power Input Plasma Power...
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Specialized Concentrated Focused Silk-printed Signal Remarks Name STOP Program stop Breakpoint resume ESTOP Emergency stop External connection with an E-stop switch. OILCK Program pause Binary input GINP Arc feedback signal Arc feedback detection after plasma port opened. Y2L- Cutting head alarm Feeding back cutting head alarm to the software.
Specialized Concentrated Focused 7.3.6. Wiring Diagram of DELTA Servo Driver DELTA ASDA-A, ASDA-A2 and ASDA-AB use the same cable. Among them, the wiring pins of ASDA-A2 and ASDA-AB are totally the same. As for ASDA-A, with PULSE as 41 and /PULSE as 43, its pulse signal pins are opposite to those of ASDA-A2 and ASDA-AB, but the other wiring pins are totally the same.
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Specialized Concentrated Focused DELTA ASDA-B2 DB25(Two-line Pinholes) Weihong DB15 Driver Interface Signal Signal +24V COM+ DI1 SON DO5+ ALRM+ DI5 ARST COM- DO5- ALRM- PUL+ PULSE PUL- /PULSE DIR+ SIGN DIR- /SIGN Bk+ (Brown) DO1+ Z-axis Brake Line COM- BK- (Black) Note: twisted pair cable used for differential signals Figure 3...
Specialized Concentrated Focused 7.4. Driver Parameters 7.4.1. Parameter Setting of WISE Servo Driver Para. Function Value Description Monitor if the number of sent and received pulses is correct by setting this parameter. In Weihong control Pr528 LED initial status system, the correct quantity of pulse sent by control card is detected by pulse inspection in order to determine whether there is electrical interference.
Specialized Concentrated Focused Attached list: the relationship among parameters Pr0008, Pr0009 and Pr010 Pr008 Pr009 Pr010 Description Command Position Encoder Resolution Pulse Input Command Setting Value of Pr008 influence) influence) As shown above, the process is undergone in terms of the setting value of Pr008, not affected by the settings of Pr009 and Pr010.
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Specialized Concentrated Focused Para. Function Value Description Bit 0: Set 5, select the instruction input mode as ―pulse Select pulse + direction‖, negative logic. Pn200 0005 instruction mode Bit3: Set 0, input differential signal into filter. Bit 1: Set 0, Servo ON /S-ON, input from the 40th pin; Set 7, Servo ON all the time.
Specialized Concentrated Focused 7.4.3. Parameter Setting of YASKAWA Σ-Ⅴ Servo Driver Para. Function Value Description Set [0000]: modification to user parameters [PnXXX] and part of Parameter input auxiliary function parameters [FnXXX] permitted; Fn010 0000 prohibition setting Set [0001]: modification to user parameters [PnXXX] and part of auxiliary function parameters [FnXXX] prohibited.
Specialized Concentrated Focused 7.4.4. Parameter Setting of PANASONIC MINAS A4 Servo Driver Para. Function Value Description Monitor if the number of sent and received pulse is correct by setting this parameter. In Weihong control Pr01 LED initial status system, the correct quantity of pulse sent by control card is detected by pulse inspection in order to determine whether there is electrical interference.
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Specialized Concentrated Focused Para. Function Value Description 0: Photo-coupler input (PULS1, PULS2, SIGN1, Selection SIGN2) Pr0.05 command pulse 1: Exclusive input for line driver (PULSH1, PULSH2, input SIGNH1,SIGNH2) Note: generally, ―1‖ is selected for this parameter. Command pulse Set command pulse input mode: pulse + direction, Pr0.07 input mode setup negative logic.
Specialized Concentrated Focused 7.4.6. Parameter Setting of MITSUBISHI MR-JE Servo Driver Para. Code Function Value description PA01 *STY Operation mode XXX0 _ _ _x: select position control mode. Output _ _ xx: select MBR (electromagnetic brake PD24 assignation XX05 interlock). CN1-23 pin CMX/CDV=command unit ×...
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Specialized Concentrated Focused Para. Code Function Value Description CMX/CDV=command unit × servo motor resolution Need Electronic gear × mechanical deceleration ratio / pitch of lead calcul- numerator screw. ation E.G., pitch 5 mm, encoder resolution 10000, shaft coupling direct drag, pulse equivalent 0.001 mm, Need CMX/CDV=10000×0.001/5 = 2/1;...
Specialized Concentrated Focused 7.4.8. Parameter Setting of DELTA ASDA-A Servo Driver Para. Format Function Value Description & Range Monitor if the number of sent and received pulse is correct by setting this parameter. In Driver status Weihong control system, the correct quantity P0-02 display of pulse sent by control card is detected by...
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Specialized Concentrated Focused Para. Format Function Value Description & Range Default factory setting of DI6 and DI7 are NC Digital Input pin (normally closed) limit signal input pins; P2-15 X2X1X0 driver can‘t run without being connected to pin 32 and pin 31 of CN1. X2=1: set DI6 and DI7 inputs as NO Digital Input Pin P2-16...
Specialized Concentrated Focused 7.4.9. Parameter Setting of DELTA ASDA-A2 Servo Driver Para. Format & Function Value Description Range Monitor if the number of sent and received pulse is correct by setting this parameter. In Weihong control system, Driver status P0-02 the correct quantity of pulse sent by display control...
Specialized Concentrated Focused Para. Format & Function Value Description Range Function setting P2-16 for digital input pin X2X1X0 Function setting P2-17 for digital input pin X2X1X0 External EMG stop input is not used. DO4 corresponds to pin 1 & pin 26, used as clamping-position brake signal of Z-axis;...
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Specialized Concentrated Focused Para. Format & Function Value Description Range Y=0: when there is no servo enabled, motor dynamic brake occurs; Y=1: motor P1-32 Motor stop mode is free. X=0: motor stops instantly; X=1: motor stops with deceleration. Electronic Gear N1/M= mechanical deceleration ratio ×...
Specialized Concentrated Focused 7.4.11. Parameter Setting of DELTA ASDA-B2 Servo Driver Para. Format & Function Value Description Range Monitor if the number of sent and received pulse is correct by setting this parameter. In Weihong control system, correct Driver status P0-02 quantity of pulse sent by control card is display...
Specialized Concentrated Focused Para. Format & Function Value Description Range Function setting P2-16 for digital input X2X1X0 pin DI7 Function setting P2-17 for digital input X2X1X0 External EMG stop input is not used. pin DI8 DO1 corresponds to pin 6 & pin 7, used as clamping-position brake signal of Z-axis;...
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Specialized Concentrated Focused Para. Standard Setting Abbr. Name Unit Remark Value Range encoder circle is 2000 shaft coupling direct drag, currently the numerator of the electronic gear ratio is 8, and the denominator is 5. (Select incremental type encoder) Pulse amount of the motor encoder 1.
Specialized Concentrated Focused Para. Standard Setting Abbr. Name Unit Remark Value Range Selection Item Content Position Position control mode Velocity Velocity control mode Torque Torque control mode Velo Torq Velocity Torque switch mode Posi Torq Position Torque switch mode Posi Velo Position Velocity switch mode...
Specialized Concentrated Focused Para. Parameter Remarks Name Value Standard incremental encoder. The parameter depends Encoder on specific situation, what we list is only a representative selection one. Encoder 2000 500-65535, set the encoder resolution manually. resolution Control mode Select position control mode. selection 7.4.14.
Specialized Concentrated Focused 7.4.15. Parameter Setting of KT270 Servo Driver Para. Parameter Name Value Description The control mode of the driver can be set through this Control mode parameter: selection 0: position control mode; 1: speed control mode; 2: trial run control mode; 3: JOG control mode.
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Specialized Concentrated Focused Para. Parameter Name Value Description 0: Valid stroke end of LSP, LSN forward rotation, reverse rotation. When switch LSP is connected, driving of the forward rotation is allowed; When switch LSP is disconnected, driving of the forward rotation is prohibited (torque of the forward direction is 0).
Specialized Concentrated Focused 7.4.16. Parameter Setting of FUJI FALDIC-β Servo Driver Para. Name Value Description Need Command pulse numerator and denominator are Command pulse calculation equal to those of the electronic gear ratio. numerator α α/ β=encoder resolution× pulse 1~32767 equivalent×...
Specialized Concentrated Focused 7.4.17. Parameter Setting of STONE GS Servo Driver Para. Para. Name Value Description Electronic gear Electronic gear ratio of position mode: 4× pulse frequency fed ratio numerator back by servo encoder = command pulse frequency× F0f / F10; Electronic gear value of F0f / F10 must be within 1/100~100.
Specialized Concentrated Focused 7.4.18. Parameter Setting of TECO TSDA Servo Driver Para. Function Value Description Control mode Value CN1 Pin12 open CN1 Pin12 closed circuit circuit Speed control Speed control Position control Position control Pn010-1 Set control mode Torque control Torque control Speed control Speed control...
Specialized Concentrated Focused 7.5. List of System Parameters When Parameter Name Setting Range Default Enabled Manu 1 ~ Min. value of max. speed of Rapid jogging speed 1800 Immediately all axes (mm/min) 0.06 ~ Min. value of max. speed Jogging speed 1200 Immediately of all axes (mm/min)
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Specialized Concentrated Focused When Parameter Name Setting Range Default Enabled YAxis Param Rotation diameter 1~3000 (mm) After restart Axis direction 1: Positive; -1: Negative After restart Pulse equivalent 0.00000001 ~ 1000(deg/p) 0.01 After restart Check worktable stroke Yes: Enable; No: Disable After restart Lower limit of worktable stroke -999999 ~ Upper limit(mm)
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Specialized Concentrated Focused When Parameter Name Setting Range Default Enabled Speed/Acc 0: Use file speed Feeding speed options Immediately 1: Use default speed 0.06 ~ Min. value of max. speed G00 speed 3000 Immediately of each axis (mm/min) 0.06 ~ Min. value of max. speed Default feed speed 1200 Immediately...
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Specialized Concentrated Focused When Parameter Name Setting Range Default Enabled Circular speed limit Yes: Enable; No: Disable Immediately Only when ―Circular speed limit‖ is enabled can parameters ―Max. look-ahead paths‖, ‖Max. speed of reference circle‖, and ―Min. speed of reference circle‖ work. Min.
Specialized Concentrated Focused 7.7. Shortcut Keys Shortcut Key Function Shortcut Key Function Help, show shortcut Ctrl+D Set machining direction information E-stop Ctrl+E Auto set machining order Go backward Ctrl+R Set kerf compensation Go forward Ctrl+Q Set origin of lead-in/out line Set workpiece origin Ctrl+W Set lead-in/out line...
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