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Anilam 4200T CNC Manual

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  • Page 1 www.anilam.com...
  • Page 2 P/N 70000634A - Warranty Warranty ANILAM warrants its products to be free from defects in material and workmanship for one (1) year from date of installation. At our option, we will repair or replace any defective product upon prepaid return to our factory.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Test Board Installation........................8 Test Points ............................8 Jumpers............................8 Balancing the DSP Board (F6) ......................9 ANILAM Amplifier Parameter Files....................11 Balancing Servo Amplifier Outputs (F6) .................... 11 Setup Parameter Verification......................11 Motion Setup and Testing (MST)....................14 Amplifier Faults ..........................16 Tuning (F8)............................

  • Page 4: Introduction

    CNC Motion Setup/Testing Utility P/N 70000634A Introduction This section describes how to use the ANILAM Motion Setup/Testing (MST) Utility. The MST provides commands that carry out motion-specific setup and testing in order to tune the servo system and the Proportional, Integral, and Derivative (PID) filter parameters of a CNC.

  • Page 5: Activating The Mst Screen

    CNC Motion Setup/Testing Utility P/N 70000634A Activating the MST Screen The axis positions displayed in Figure 1 correspond to the current position. The Graphic Area displays step responses for the Signal Gain and Tuning functions. Refer to Figure 1 and Table 1. General Status Graphics Area Prompt Area...

  • Page 6: Mst Soft Keys

    CNC Motion Setup/Testing Utility P/N 70000634A MST Soft Keys NOTE: Select an active axis before you select an MST command (F1–F10). NOTE: MST soft keys are displayed while the MST screen is active. Access MST utility features using the labeled soft keys located below the screen on the console.

  • Page 7: Clearing A Prompt Field Or Message (F1)

    When you enter the MST Utility and press Balance (F6), SigGain (F7), or Tuning (F8), the CNC prompts for the password. Type the appropriate password and press . Refer to 4200T CNC Setup Utility Manual, ENTER P/N 70000414, “Section 1, Password Restricted Parameters.”...

  • Page 8: Checking Axis Resolution (F2)

    CNC Motion Setup/Testing Utility P/N 70000634A Checking Axis Resolution (F2) Refer to Figure 2. Press ResChk (F2) to calculate the actual resolution for the active axis. In the Graphic Area of the screen, the actual resolution and the resolution in the Setup are displayed for comparison. In addition the screen displays: The number of times the system tested for resolution (Total Cycles:) The number of times the encoder lines detected do not match the...

  • Page 9: Detecting The Index Pulse (F3)

    Press Manual (F4) to cancel an active MDI or test command. Activating Manual Data Input Mode (MDI) Press MDI (F5) to activate the MDI prompt. (Refer to the 4200T CNC Programming and Operations Manual, P/N 70000412, for information on MDI programming.) All rights reserved.

  • Page 10: Balancing Motion Control Axes

    5. Repeat for all axes Servo Amplifier Test Board Each CNC that uses ANILAM AC motors and amplifiers, P/N 33001279, includes a Servo Amplifier Test Board, P/N 33001399. During machine operation, the board provides convenient access to critical signals for alignment and troubleshooting.

  • Page 11: Test Board Installation

    CNC Motion Setup/Testing Utility P/N 70000634A Test Board Installation IMPORTANT: Press to de-energize servos before installing the STOP test board. 1. Remove the cable attached to J2 of the Servo Amplifier you wish to monitor and connect it to P1 of the test board. 1.

  • Page 12: Balancing The Dsp Board (F6)

    Amplifier Test Board, (see Figure 4, ANILAM Servo Amplifier Test Board, 33001399). NOTE: If ANILAM did not provide the servo amplifiers, follow the guidelines for balancing supplied by the manufacturer. Refer to Figure 5, ANILAM DSP2 Board Balance Pots, P/N 33001102.
  • Page 13 CNC Motion Setup/Testing Utility P/N 70000634A Output Balance Pot Port 0 Port 1 Port 2 Port 3 33001102 Figure 5, ANILAM DSP Board Balance Pots, P/N 33001102 All rights reserved. Subject to change without notice. 23-December-05...

  • Page 14: Anilam Amplifier Parameter Files

    CNC Motion Setup/Testing Utility P/N 70000634A ANILAM Amplifier Parameter Files If using the ANILAM AC Brushless Servo Amplifier (refer to Figure 6, Digital Brushless AC Servo Amplifier, P/N 33001279) make sure that the amplifier's communications cable, P/N 33001389, is connected between the amplifier J1 and the CNC.
  • Page 15 CNC Motion Setup/Testing Utility P/N 70000634A NOTE: Step 5 values are valid only when you are using ANILAM AC Brushless Digital Servo Amplifiers. If using amplifiers not provided by ANILAM, follow the manufacturer's guidelines for balancing, signal gain setting, and overall adjustments.
  • Page 16 CNC Motion Setup/Testing Utility P/N 70000634A J7 J1 ACU-RITE COMPANIES INC. AMPLIFIERAC Figure 6, Digital Brushless AC Servo Amplifier, P/N 33001279 All rights reserved. Subject to change without notice. 23-December-05...

  • Page 17: Motion Setup And Testing (Mst)

    CNC Motion Setup/Testing Utility P/N 70000634A Motion Setup and Testing (MST) 1. At the Software Options menu, select Motion Setup/Testing. 2. Press and release the button. STOP 3. Press the to energize the system. SERVO RESET 4. Select an axis to be tested by pressing the corresponding key on the keypad (X, Z, or S).
  • Page 18 4200SIGGAIN Figure 8, Signal Gain Test Screen IMPORTANT: Steps 9–13 apply only to ANILAM brushless AC amplifiers. For other amplifiers, refer to the manufactures guidelines to set the signal gain in the amplifier. 9. Use the keypad up and down...

  • Page 19: Amplifier Faults

    Fault Inhibit Tuning (F8) NOTE: ANILAM recommends that you set signal gain and balance the servo amplifier, as discussed in previous text, before tuning. CAUTION: Most machines will operate correctly with the default filter parameters. Only qualified technicians who have knowledge of motion control tuning parameters should use this tool.
  • Page 20 CNC Motion Setup/Testing Utility P/N 70000634A Table 6, Tuning Test Parameters Parameter Function Tune Ki Switches integral tuning ON or OFF. [Default: No] Switches derivative tuning ON or OFF. Tune Kd [Default: No] Tune All Axis If set, tunes all axes sequentially. [Default: No] If set, calculates the inch/min/mil (Imm) of each Match Axis Lag axis, chooses the smallest one and matches the...
  • Page 21 CNC Motion Setup/Testing Utility P/N 70000634A To test: 1. Energize the servos and select an axis. 2. Press Tuning (F8). A pop-up is displayed with the following choices: Tuning Test, Save Results, and Tuning Setup. 3. Refer to Table 6, Tuning Test Parameters.

  • Page 22: Saving Final Values

    3. The CNC stores the new values in the configuration file. 4. Or, press Cancel (F9). NOTE: ANILAM recommends that you back up your configuration file before you save tuning results. This allows you to recover the filter parameters if necessary. Refer to...

  • Page 23: Miscellaneous Tests (F9)

    Press Misc (F9) to display a pop-up menu with eight (8) selections. The tests marked ** on the right apply only for systems equipped with an ANILAM AC Amplifier (P/N 33001279). These tests can only be activated with the Servo Amplifier Test Board installed. See “Servo Amplifier Test...
  • Page 24 CNC Motion Setup/Testing Utility P/N 70000634A Table 8 lists the CanBus test results displays. Table 8, CanBus Test Results Displays Display CanBus Status Normal operation. Normal Node found and CNC is calibrating. Calibrate CNC lost a node and is actively searching for active Warning nodes.

  • Page 25: Save Amp Settings

    CNC Motion Setup/Testing Utility P/N 70000634A Save Amp Settings This feature is only for systems equipped with an ANILAM AC Amplifier (P/N 33001279) and with the Servo Amplifier Communications Cable, P/N 33001389, connected. Refer to “Motion Setup and Testing (MST).”...

  • Page 26: Reset Amplifier

    CNC Motion Setup/Testing Utility P/N 70000634A Reset Amplifier This feature is only for systems equipped with an ANILAM AC Amplifier (P/N 33001279) and with the Servo Amplifier Communications Cable, P/N 33001389, connected. This resets the AC Amplifier. BackUp Amp Settings...

  • Page 27: Setting Up And Tuning The C Axis

    After you enable the C-axis, you can use the C key on the keypad to activate or deactivate the C axis. For additional information on C-axis programming, refer to the 4200T CNC Programming and Operations Manual, P/N 70000412. Figure 12 displays the test results screen for the C-axis tuning parameters.
  • Page 28 4200T CNC Programming and description, 23 Operations Manual, P/N procedure, 11 70000412, referenced, 1, 6, 24 select, 15 4200T CNC Setup Utility Manual, backup file, miscellaneous tests, P/N 70000414, referenced, 4, description, 23 backup, restore from, amp parameters, 23 accessing, MST, 1...
  • Page 29 CNC Motion Setup/Testing Utility P/N 70000634A - Index Il, integral limit, 17 index pulse derivative gain (Kd), 17 detecting, 6 derivative sampling time (Ds), 17 indicator, illustration, 6 detecting, index pulse, 6 IndexP (F3), 3, 6 DIGAMP-*.BK, 11, 15, 23 installation, test board, 8 digital amplifier integral gain (Ki), 17...
  • Page 30 1 adjustment (%), setting, 12 setting, 14 test screen, illustration, 15 P/N 70000412, 4200T CNC soft keys area, illustration, 2 Programming and Operations soft keys, MST, listed, 3 Manual, referenced, 1, 6, 24 Software Options screen, 1...
  • Page 31 Germany ANILAM GmbH Fraunhoferstrasse 1 D-83301 Traunreut Germany +49 8669 856110 +49 8669 850930 info@anilam.de Italy ANILAM Elettronica s.r.l. 10043 Orbassano Strada Borgaretto 38 Torino, Italy +39 011 900 2606 +39 011 900 2466 info@anilam.it Taiwan ANILAM, TW No. 246 Chau-Fu Road Taichung City 407 Taiwan, R.O.C.

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