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Chapter 1
Brief Description
The preparation machine is composed by a Haas Mini Mill milling machine, a pneumatic vice, a positioning
axis, a measuring system and a robot access window.
The introduction of a sample can be done manually or automatically following the selected mode.
The pneumatic vice and the measuring system give a automatic positioning of the sample in the pneumatic
vice.
The milling cycle, the choice of the milling program and the selection of the milling tool of the Haas Mini
Mill are controlled by the AMP.
Electronic Control
The items added on the Haas Mini Mill are controlled by a Siemens S7-300 PLC and through a Siemens
TP177mobile panel. This document describes all the items and their interactions with the Haas Mini Mill.
PLC AMP
Manage communication with the Haas Mini Mill.
Manage communication with the automatic system TMO.
Manage the digital I/O.
Interface between the display and the external world.
Mobile panel MMI
Display the information of the PLC, allows the operator to control different functions
of the machine, to introduce data and to modify the settings, etc.
Communication
The communication between the different units is as follow:
Automatic
ARL SMS system
(SMS)
2
Protocol
TCP/IP
Siemens
PLC
(AMP)
Mobile Panel
Siemens
(MMI)
Figure 1.1
User Manual - Haas Mini Mill
Protocol
RS232
Haas Mini Mill
(PM)
Introduction
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