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  • Page 1 SIEMENS CONTROL Operator Manual Fadal...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    SIEMENS CONTROL Fadal Operator Manual Table of Contents Siemens Manual Safety Notices ......3 Safety Warnings .

  • Page 3: Siemens Manual Safety Notices

    SIEMENS CONTROL Fadal Operator Manual Important Safety Information Siemens Manual Safety Notices Warning The following notes are given to ensure your safety and to prevent any risk of damage to the product described or other units connected to the machine.
  • Page 4 This symbol appears in the documentation whenever a reference is made to another subject. Warning Repairs on equipment supplied by Fadal may only be carried out by Fadal Service or repair centers authorized by Fadal using authorized genuine Fadal supplied parts. Any defective parts or components are to be replaced only by parts contained in the relevant spare parts list.
  • Page 5 (e.g. touch the unpainted metal parts of the control housing) The equipment may be used only for the applications stated in the manual and only in conjunction with devices and components recommended and authorized by Fadal. October 2000 Important Safety Information: Electrostatically Sensitive Modules...

  • Page 6: Safety Warnings

    Fadal Operator Manual Should any questions or problems arise in studying this manual, please contact the Fadal Service Department. Safety Warnings 1) WARNING! WEAR ANSI OR CE APPROVED SAFETY GLASSES AT ALL TIMES. Everyday glasses are not designed for protection. Only ANSI or CE approved safety glasses have impact resistant lenses.
  • Page 7 23) POWER OFF THE MACHINE AT THE MAIN DISCONNECT SWITCH AND LOCK OUT WHEN WORKING INSIDE ANY OF THE ELECTRONIC CABINETS. 24) USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. Refer to the User’s Manual for FADAL recommended accessories. Unapproved accessories increase the risk of injury. October 2000...
  • Page 8 30) ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION OF THE MACHINE MUST BE DONE BY A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN. 31) ONLY FADAL OR FADAL DISTRIBUTOR FACTORY AUTHORIZED INDIVIDUALS MAY INSTALL THE MACHINE. 32) USE PROPER SAFETY GLOVES WHEN HANDLING SHARP OR JAGGED EDGES.

  • Page 9: Power On

    120 PSI. 3) Most new VMC models release water collected in the water reservoir automatically. It is advisable to place an additional water trap in the air line going to the machine. October 2000 Fadal/Sinumerik 810D CNC: Power On...
  • Page 10 5) Examine the spindle cooler reservoir once a month. 6) To power on the machine, press the safety lock and turn the power switch in the clockwise direction. Fadal/Sinumerik 810D CNC: Power On October 2000...

  • Page 11: Pendant Layout

    A brief description of the function of each button is given to assist the operator in becoming familiar with the control. Refer to the Siemens operator manuals for detailed instructions on how to use these buttons. October 2000 Fadal/Sinumerik 810D CNC: Pendant Layout...

  • Page 12: Pendant Hard Keys Function Guide

    Toggles between test and graphic displays in Shop Mill. Active when displayed on lower line of display. Input Button Used to accept entry of data. Insert Button Used to edit the existing data entry. Fadal/Sinumerik 810D CNC: Pendant Hard Keys Function Guide October 2000...
  • Page 13 Displays the position screen and the main soft key menu of the active mode (Manual / Auto). Program Manager Button Displays the program manager screen. Program Button Displays the program edit screen. October 2000 Fadal/Sinumerik 810D CNC: Pendant Hard Keys Function Guide...
  • Page 14 MDA Button Used to access Manual Data Automatic mode in ISO. Not active in Shop Mill. In Shop Mill MDA is accessed via a soft key in the Manual Mode. Fadal/Sinumerik 810D CNC: Pendant Hard Keys Function Guide October 2000...
  • Page 15 Turns the spindle on in the last programmed direction and RPM, (S-word). Note that on early production models the text on the key reads “SPINDLE RIGHT”. Spindle Stop Button Stops the spindle. October 2000 Fadal/Sinumerik 810D CNC: Pendant Hard Keys Function Guide...

  • Page 16: Finding Machine Reference (Cold Start)

    Toggles the machine work lights on and off. Finding Machine Reference (Cold Start) The FADAL machine tool has software limits and does not contain position limit switches. Therefore, the machine tool must be physically located at set alignment marks. The Siemens control automatically powers on in the machine reference mode.
  • Page 17 In the reference mode the position display will indicate the actual position in WCS (X, Y, Z) or MCS (X1, Y1, Z1). The ACT. VAL. MCS soft key can be used to toggle between the WCS and MCS coordinate display. October 2000 Fadal/Sinumerik 810D CNC: Pendant Hard Keys Function Guide...
  • Page 18 SIEMENS CONTROL Fadal Operator Manual Note: The reference symbol is to the left of the axes names. Fadal/Sinumerik 810D CNC: Pendant Hard Keys Function Guide October 2000...

  • Page 19: Operating Modes

    SIEMENS CONTROL Fadal Operator Manual Operating Modes Manual Data Automatic (Submode of Manual display) 1) Press the JOG hard key. 2) Press the MDA soft key. October 2000 Fadal/Sinumerik 810D CNC: Operating Modes...

  • Page 20: Jog Modes Of Operation

    SIEMENS CONTROL Fadal Operator Manual Jog Modes Of Operation Position Readout Display In Jog Mode 1) Press the JOG hard key. Fadal/Sinumerik 810D CNC: Jog Modes Of Operation October 2000...

  • Page 21: Incremental Jog Using The Mpg Or Jog Keys

    2) Select the increment to jog: a) Press the MPG hard key until the LED above the key is lit. b) Press the Settings soft key. Step 2c Step 3 October 2000 Fadal/Sinumerik 810D CNC: Jog Modes Of Operation...

  • Page 22: Using Mpg Hand Wheel

    3) To move the tool in a minus direction, turn the manual pulse generator counterclockwise direction. 4) The OVERRIDE button is used to override the door interlock, when using the MPG. Fadal/Sinumerik 810D CNC: Jog Modes Of Operation October 2000...
  • Page 23 Note: If the feed rate override is set to 0%, no motion will occur when using the “+” or “-” jog buttons and a message is generated. October 2000 Fadal/Sinumerik 810D CNC: Jog Modes Of Operation...

  • Page 24: Jog And Rapid Jog

    3) Pressing the RAPID JOG button together with the “+” or “-” buttons activates the Rapid Jog feed rate. 4) With both JOG and RAPID JOG the user has the option to vary the feed rate override to control the speed. Fadal/Sinumerik 810D CNC: Jog Modes Of Operation October 2000...

  • Page 25: Tool, Manually Loading & Unloading A Holder

    TOOL IN/OUT button, not before. The keys on the nose of the spindle must fit into the key-ways on the tool holder flange. Release the TOOL IN/OUT button to lock the tool into the spindle. October 2000 Fadal/Sinumerik 810D CNC: Jog Modes Of Operation...

  • Page 26: Tools, Loading A Holder From The Atc

    If the tool change is interrupted, the selected tool becomes a null value and the machine will try to load a tool. If this occurs, remove the tool from the spindle and repeat the operation. Fadal/Sinumerik 810D CNC: Jog Modes Of Operation October 2000...

  • Page 27: Establishing Spindle Rpm

    The spindle RPM can be started at the desired RPM and Rotational direction by using the T,S,M soft key. 1) Press the JOG hard key. 2) Press the T,S,M soft key. October 2000 Fadal/Sinumerik 810D CNC: Jog Modes Of Operation...

  • Page 28: Spindle Start

    When the spindle is on, from any mode of operation, press the red SPINDLE OFF button alone, to turn the spindle off. The Reset button will also turn the spindle off. Fadal/Sinumerik 810D CNC: Jog Modes Of Operation October 2000...

  • Page 29: Settable Frames - Workpiece Offsets

    X1, Y1, Z1, A1 and B1 in the actual value display. At the reference point (alignment position) all machine axes = 0. Tool and pallet change positions are defined in MCS. October 2000 Fadal/Sinumerik 810D CNC: Settable Frames - Workpiece Offsets...
  • Page 30 Settable Work (Zero) Offset and the Tool Offset. In the MANUAL operating mode it is possible to change between the WCS and MCS by toggling the Act. Val. MCS soft key. Fadal/Sinumerik 810D CNC: Settable Frames - Workpiece Offsets October 2000...

  • Page 31: Definitions Of Offsets

    CNC via the measure Tool screens in the main Manual screens. Tool offsets can also be entered manually via the Tool List screen. October 2000 Fadal/Sinumerik 810D CNC: Definition of Offsets...
  • Page 32 SIEMENS CONTROL Fadal Operator Manual The figure below is a two dimensional diagram illustrating the various coordinate systems and their relationship. Work Zero WCS) Base Offset MCS) Machine Zero Home (Cold start) Fadal/Sinumerik 810D CNC: Definition of Offsets October 2000...

  • Page 33: Using The Set Base Soft Key To Set The Base Offset

    2) Press the SETBASE soft key. The X-axis will be highlighted in red. 3) Press the MPG hard key to activate the MPG hand wheel. 4) Select the X-Axis with the axis selector switch. October 2000 Fadal/Sinumerik 810D CNC: Definition of Offsets...
  • Page 34 5) Jog the X-Axis to the desired Base (Home) position. 6) Press the X=0 soft key to set the X-Axis base position for the WCS. The WCS position for the X-Axis will reset to Zero. Fadal/Sinumerik 810D CNC: Definition of Offsets October 2000...
  • Page 35 -1.00 inches away from the base position set for the X-Axis in the WCS. 8) To set the Y and Z axes base position, perform steps 1-6 for each axis. Use the cursor key pad arrows to highlight the appropriate axis. October 2000 Fadal/Sinumerik 810D CNC: Definition of Offsets...

  • Page 36: Using The Measure Workpiece Soft Key To Set Base/Zero Offsets

    To calculate the Zero Offset 4 (G57) a value of 4 would be entered in the “Zero offs” field. b) The Known dimension of the point being measured. Example 2: The “X0” field in the edge, is the X measurement. Fadal/Sinumerik 810D CNC: Definition of Offsets October 2000...
  • Page 37 4) Select the Edge soft key when using the X, Y and Z WCS position to determine the base setting by using an edge finder or touch probe on the part from each WCS axis. Example 1 Example 2 October 2000 Fadal/Sinumerik 810D CNC: Definition of Offsets...
  • Page 38 An edge finder or probe can be used for these procedures. 5) Select the Corner soft key when setting the WCS base position by determining the orientation of the workpiece to a selected corner. Fadal/Sinumerik 810D CNC: Definition of Offsets October 2000...
  • Page 39 6) Select the Hole soft key when setting the WCS base position by determining the center of a hole at four positions. 7) Select the Spigot soft key when setting the WCS base position by determining the center of a cylinder at four positions. October 2000 Fadal/Sinumerik 810D CNC: Definition of Offsets...
  • Page 40 SIEMENS CONTROL Fadal Operator Manual 8) Select the Calibrate Probe soft key when checking the accuracy of the probe against standards for length or radius. Fadal/Sinumerik 810D CNC: Definition of Offsets October 2000...

  • Page 41: Using The Measure Tool Soft Key To Set The Tool Offset

    Length Manual, Diameter Manual, Length Auto, Diameter Auto and Calibrate probe. 4) Select the Length Manual soft key when manually setting the tool length offset by jogging the tool to a reference block or part. October 2000 Fadal/Sinumerik 810D CNC: Definition of Offsets...
  • Page 42 5) Select the Diameter Manual soft key when manually setting the tool diameter offset by jogging the tool to a reference block or part. 6) Select the Length Auto soft key when setting the tool length offset with a touch probe. Fadal/Sinumerik 810D CNC: Definition of Offsets October 2000...
  • Page 43 7) Select the Diameter Auto soft key when setting the tool diameter offset with a touch probe. 8) Select the Calibrate Probe soft key when checking the accuracy of the probe against standards for length or radius. October 2000 Fadal/Sinumerik 810D CNC: Definition of Offsets...

  • Page 44: Using The Zero Offset Soft Key To Set The Base And Zero Offsets

    2) Press the ZERO OFFSET soft key. The zero offsets table is displayed. 3) Use the cursor key pad arrows to move to the desired fields in the table for editing. Further Axes Page Down Indicator Fadal/Sinumerik 810D CNC: Definition of Offsets October 2000...
  • Page 45 Zero Offsets can be viewed by using the PAGE UP/PAGE DOWN hard keys as indicated in the display. Zero Offsets for the 4th and 5th axes can be accessed by using the Further Axes soft key. October 2000 Fadal/Sinumerik 810D CNC: Definition of Offsets...

  • Page 46: Using The Tool Soft Key To Set The Tool Offsets

    2) Press the Tool List soft key. The Tool List table is displayed. 3) Use the cursor key pad arrows to move to the desired fields in the table for editing. (continued on next page) Fadal/Sinumerik 810D CNC: Definition of Offsets October 2000...
  • Page 47 2nd cutt. edge soft key. Use the 2nd cutt. edge soft key to toggle between the displays. The CNC command D2 is used to activate offsets for the second cutting edge. October 2000 Fadal/Sinumerik 810D CNC: Definition of Offsets...

  • Page 48: Setting Tool Length Offset

    10) Type in the gauge amount (tool block size). 11) Press the Set Length soft key button. This inputs the tool length based on the current Z axis location into the tool table: Continued on the next page Fadal/Sinumerik 810D CNC: Definition of Offsets October 2000...
  • Page 49 SIEMENS CONTROL Fadal Operator Manual October 2000 Fadal/Sinumerik 810D CNC: Definition of Offsets...

  • Page 50: Tool Diameter Input

    3) Use the cursor keypad arrows, cursor down and over to highlight the diameter (Ø symbol) for the desired tool. 4) Type in the diameter amount, then press the INPUT hard key. Fadal/Sinumerik 810D CNC: Definition of Offsets October 2000...

  • Page 51: Tool Wear Table

    4) Type in incremental amount then press the INPUT hard key. Note: When tool length offset is reset by choosing SET LENGTH from the OFFSET page, wear offsets will be zeroed. Length Diameter October 2000 Fadal/Sinumerik 810D CNC: Definition of Offsets...

  • Page 52: Magazine Table

    SIEMENS CONTROL Fadal Operator Manual Magazine Table Displays active tool and turret location. Fadal/Sinumerik 810D CNC: Definition of Offsets October 2000...

  • Page 53: R Parameter Table

    2) When the flood coolant is on, press the COOLANT 1 button to turn the coolant off. 1) When the mist coolant is off, press the COOLANT 2 button to turn the mist coolant on. October 2000 Fadal/Sinumerik 810D CNC: Definition of Offsets...
  • Page 54 2) When the mist coolant is on, press the COOLANT 2 button to turn the coolant off. Note: Programming M-codes: M7 (Coolant 1) or M8 (Coolant 2) for coolant ON. M9 for coolant OFF. Fadal/Sinumerik 810D CNC: Definition of Offsets October 2000...

  • Page 55: To Create A New Program For Auto

    4) The operator has the option of using Shop Mill or G-code programming by selecting the appropriate soft key. 5) Type in the new program name. 6) Press the INPUT hard key. October 2000 Fadal/Sinumerik 810D CNC: Definition of Offsets...

  • Page 56: Editing An Existing Program

    3) Press INPUT hard key. 4) If the program is in the Shop Mill format, use the blue cursor keys to select (Arrow Up, Arrow Down) and open (Arrow Right) the desired step for editing. Fadal/Sinumerik 810D CNC: Definition of Offsets October 2000...

  • Page 57: Choosing A Program To Run In Auto

    2) Use the cursor keypad arrows, cursor down and over to highlight the program name. 3) Press the Execute soft key. The main screen in auto will be active. 4) Press the NC CYCLE START hard key to begin automatic operation. October 2000 Fadal/Sinumerik 810D CNC: Definition of Offsets...

  • Page 58: Auto, Running A Program

    1) Press the AUTO hard key. 2) Press the NC Cycle Start hard key to begin automatic operation. Active Program Name Note: NC Cycle Start is only active in the main Auto Screen. Fadal/Sinumerik 810D CNC: Definition of Offsets October 2000...

  • Page 59: Mid-Tape (Program) Start

    By using the mid-tape start option of the auto command, the program can be started from any block. The options are available from the Block Search soft keys on the auto display. October 2000 Fadal/Sinumerik 810D CNC: Definition of Offsets...

  • Page 60: Power Off

    1) From the MDA mode, type SETCS. 2) Press the CYCLE START hard key. 3) Leave the machine at this display. 4) Press the E-stop button. 5) To power off the machine, turn the power switch counter clockwise. Fadal/Sinumerik 810D CNC: Definition of Offsets October 2000...

  • Page 61: Emergency Stop

    EMERGENCY STOP will cut the power to all axis motors, spindle drives and the tool changer. To clear an Emergency Stop: 1) Release the Emergency stop button. 2) Press the RESET hard key. The program must be started from the beginning. Emergency Stop Reset October 2000 Fadal/Sinumerik 810D CNC: Definition of Offsets...

  • Page 62: Dual Arm Tool Changer

    FEED STOP (e), and CYCLE STOP (g) red c. Blank key hard keys and the blank key (c)--located to d. Spindle Stop e. Feed Stop the left of the red SPINDLE STOP hard key. f. Reset g. Cycle Stop Fadal/Sinumerik 810D CNC: Bucket Up-Bucket Down October 2000...

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