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MDC-500 - Rotary Unit Installation Prerequisites Make sure that the MDC-500 has the additional axis drives installed to support the additional axis. If a second mocon PCB is required, make sure it is installed before installing the additional axis. Electrical Safety ...
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MDC-500 Rotary Unit Installation MDC-500 - Rotary Unit Installation Page 2 of 8 pages...
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MDC-500 Rotary Unit Installation Remove the rotation door cable cover [2], the partition cable cover [1], and the split 2-piece grommet plate [3]. Place the rotary unit on the MDC pallet. Note: Make sure that the pallet surface is clean before mounting the rotary unit on it.
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MDC-500 Rotary Unit Installation Install the rotation door cable cover [2] and the partition cover [1]. Remove the rear cover of the pallet station control box. Remove the plastic insert from the rotary index hole. Insert the rotary index push button into the hole labeled "Rotary Index"...
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MDC-500 Rotary Unit Installation Disconnect the pallet changer amplifier cable from its socket on the first Mocon PCB and connect it to the Z Axis socket on the second Mocon PCB. Page 5 of 8 pages...
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MDC-500 Rotary Unit Installation MDC-500 - Rotary Unit Setup and Configuration Page 6 of 8 pages...
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MDC-500 Rotary Unit Installation Press [PARAM/DGNOS] and make these changes to move the B Axis parameters to the W Axis: -Set Parameter 315:14 FOURTH AXIS to 1. -Set Parameter 315:15 FIFTH AXIS to 1. -Set Parameter 315:20 MAP 4TH AXIS to 1.
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MDC-500 Rotary Unit Installation Turn the entire assembly manually to make sure that the additional axis and workpiece sufficiently clear the machine walls. Align the pallet as close to the home position as possible. Reset the [EMERGENCY STOP] button. Press [ZERO RETURN].
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