Mitsubishi Electric MELDAS C6 Interface Manual page 242

B con-
Signal name
tact
TOOL LENGTH
—
MEASUREMENT
[Function]
"Tool length measurement 1" is selected by this signal.
[Operation]
When the signal (TLM) is turned ON (1), amount of tool length to be corrected is calculated
automatically in the controller.
[Caution]
(1) This signal is invalid if the tool length data screen is not selected.
(2) The calculation result is read when entry key is pressed.
B con-
Signal name
tact
TOOL LENGTH
—
MEASUREMENT 2 (L ONLY)
[Function]
"Tool length measurement 2" is selected by this signal.
[Operation]
When the signal (TLMS) is turned ON, tool length measurement mode is established. When skip
signal is input during tool length measurement, amount of tool length to be corrected is calculated.
[Cautions]
(1) To use the tool length measurement 2 function, select manual operation mode.
Otherwise, tool length measurement mode cannot be established.
(2) Tool length measurement 2 can be used with a machine equipped with tool measurement
sensor.
The sensor for tool length measurement is connected to the connector "SENSOR" No. 2 pin on
the controller unit.
(3) The calculation result is read automatically inside the controller.
[Related signals]
R4720 ... Tool No. of tool to be measured is specified (T 4-digit BCD).
[Timing chart]
Manual mode
Tool length measurement 2
(TLMS)
Manual feed
Tool measurement sensor
6. EXPLANATION OF INTERFACE SIGNALS
6.3 PLC Output Signals (Bit Type: Y***)
Signal
abbreviation
TLM
Signal
abbreviation
TLMS
Measurement mode
6-3-45
1st system 2nd system
Y720 Y800
1st system 2nd system
Y721 Y801
Controller internal interlock
3rd system
Y8E0
3rd system
Y8E1