Mannesmann MT-CNC User manual

MT-CNC
Quick Reference Guide
Reference Manual
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Using This Reference Guide
This document is a quick reference guide for individuals working
with the Indramat MT-CNC. This guide should not be used as a
complete system manual, but as a quick reference guide for plant
floor programming.
Modules described in this manual include: MT-CNC, TVD power
supplies, DDS drive amplifiers, MDD servo motors, TDA/KDA/RAC
spindle amplifiers, spindle motors.
In this document MUI refers to the MT-CNC User Interface software,
and SPS refers to the PLC programming system.
Hot Key Legend
<A>,<B> : Press key “A” then press key “B”.
<A>+<B>: Press and hold key “A” while pressing key “B”.
<Main Menu>: Always refers to the MT-CNC main Menu.
NOTE:
This reference guide is based on the MT-CNC software version
0x.17/XX.
Later MT-CNC software versions may contain functionality that
deviates from the one described in this manual!
CAUTION:
Life threatening voltages present on amplifier and servo motor
connectors. Do not connect or disconnect while power is on.
Unexpected and dangerous machine movements may result if service is
attempted by unqualified personnel.

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FOREWORD
Special Notations:
Special notations are used in this manual to assist the reader in
identifying unique conditions or information that is important.
Three categories of notations are listed below in ascending order
of importance.
Note:
A NOTE is a tip, suggestion or emphasized procedure for
operating the equipment.
Caution:
A CAUTION appears when a condition exists which could
cause operating faults or damage to the equipment.
Warning:
WARNING statements identify conditions which could cause
bodily harm and/or severe damage to the equipment if the operator
is not careful operating the equipment . A WARNING typically
describes the potential hazard, its possible effect, and measures
that must be taken to avoid the hazard.
Please
NOTE: The following notes pertain to the version of
software releases covered in this manual.
No note: valid for all software releases indicated under revisions
(1): MT-CNC software releases 04.11/00 ... 04.13/xx only
(2): MT-CNC software releases 0x.14/xx
(3): MT-CNC software releases 0x.15/xx
(4): MT-CNC software releases 0x.16/xx
(5): MT-CNC software releases 0x.17/00
The Rexroth Corporation
Indramat Division
5150 Prairie Stone Parkway
Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60192
Phone. [phone] |FAX [phone]

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RECORD OF REVISIONS
Revision Date Description of Change
Rev A ¦ Jan.1995 ¦ 1st Preliminary Printing, valid for software
¦ ¦ release 0x.11/00 - 0x.13/xx
Rev B ¦ Oct.1995 ¦ Improved, corrected and expanded version per
¦ software releases 0x.11/00 - 0x.15/xx
Rev C ¦ Oct.1997 ¦ Improved, corrected and expanded version per
¦ software releases 0x.16/00 - 0x.17/00

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD................................................................................................................................................................... III
RECORD OF REVISIONS..............................................................................................................................................IV
1. MUI FLOW CHARTS................................................................................................................................................1-1
1.1 MT-CNC USER PROGRAMS & DATA - BACKUP...........................................................................................................1-1
1.2 MT-CNC USER PROGRAMS & DATA - RESTORE .........................................................................................................1-3
1.3 DIGITAL DRIVE PARAMETER (SERVO, SPINDLE) - ARCHIVE.........................................................................................1-5
1.4 ACTIVE USER DATA (EVENTS, VARIABLES, D-CORRECTIONS, ACTIVE TOOL LIST, OFFSET TABLE DATA) - ARCHIVE1-6
1.5 NC PROGRAM (INCLUDING TOOL SETUP LIST) - ARCHIVE..........................................................................................1-7
1.6 MACHINE PARAMETER (SYSTEM, PROCESS, AXIS) - ARCHIVE....................................................................................1-8
1.7 SPS (PLC) PROGRAM - ARCHIVE (1),(2),(3) .....................................................................................................................1-9
1.8 SPS (PLC) PROGRAM - ARCHIVE (4)...........................................................................................................................1-10
1.9 SPS (PLC) PROGRAM - ARCHIVE (5)...........................................................................................................................1-11
1.10 DIGITAL DRIVE PARAMETER (SERVO, SPINDLE) - EDITING ......................................................................................1-12
1.11 MACHINE PARAMETER (SYSTEM, PROCESS, AXIS) - EDITING ..................................................................................1-13
1.12 SPS (PLC) EDITING(1),(2),(3) ......................................................................................................................................1-15
1.13 SPS (PLC) EDITING(4),(5) ..........................................................................................................................................1-16
1.14 USER MESSAGE - EDITING........................................................................................................................................1-17
1.15 DIGITAL DRIVE PARAMETER (SERVO, SPINDLE) - PRINT OUT ..................................................................................1-18
1.16 MACHINE PARAMETER (SYSTEM, PROCESS, AXIS) - PRINT OUT ..............................................................................1-19
1.17 NC PROGRAM - PRINT OUT......................................................................................................................................1-20
1.18 SPS DOCUMENTATION - COMPLETE AND PARTIAL PRINTOUTS(1),(2),(3 ......................................................................1-21
1.19 SPS DOCUMENTATION - COMPLETE AND PARTIAL PRINTOUTS ................................................................................1-22
1.20 GLOBAL DOCUMENTATION - PRINTING USER...........................................................................................................1-23
1.21 FURTHER INFORMATION (HELP) - NC STATUS AND DIAGNOSTICS ...........................................................................1-24
1.22 NC PROGRAM VARIABLES .......................................................................................................................................1-25
1.23 OFFSET TABLE DATA ...............................................................................................................................................1-26
1.24 SPS LOGIC DISPLAY SETUP......................................................................................................................................1-27
1.25 SPS LOGIC ANALYSIS (1),(2),(3) ...................................................................................................................................1-28
1.26 SPS LOGIC ANALYSIS...............................................................................................................................................1-29
1.27 PASSWORD SETUP ( FOR MT-CNC MUI SOFTWARE) ..............................................................................................1-30
1.28 SELECTION OF ONLINE / OFFLINE MODE (FOR MUI SOFTWARE)..............................................................................1-31
1.29 SELECTION OF ONLINE / OFFLINE MODE (FOR MUI SOFTWARE)..............................................................................1-32
1.30 EXITING (FROM ANY SCREEN BACK TO THE MUI MAIN MENU)................................................................................1-33
1.31 OSCILLOSCOPE - SETUP, RECORD, VIEW, SAVE .......................................................................................................1-34
1.32 SOT MESSAGE - DOWNLOADING .............................................................................................................................1-36
1.33 CURRENT NC PROGRAM - VIEWING.........................................................................................................................1-37
2. GUI FLOW CHARTS.................................................................................................................................................2-1
2.1 SETUP, GUI (INDRAMAT DEFAULT)..............................................................................................................................2-2
2.1.1 Online / Off-line Mode, GUI (Indramat default)..................................................................................................2-2
2.1.2 Password Setup, GUI (Indramat default).............................................................................................................2-3
2.1.3 Exiting Menus, GUI (Indramat default) ...............................................................................................................2-4
2.1.4 Load SOT Messages, GUI (Indramat default)......................................................................................................2-5
2.2 BACKUP, GUI (INDRAMAT DEFAULT)........................................................................................................................2-6
2.2.1 Total MT-CNC User Programs & Data Backup, GUI (Indramat default)...........................................................2-6
2.2.2 Digital Drive Parameter Archive, GUI (Indramat default)..................................................................................2-7
2.2.3 Active User Data Archive, GUI (Indramat default)..............................................................................................2-8
2.2.4 SPS (PLC) Project Archive, GUI (1),(2),(3) (Indramat default)................................................................................2-9

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2.2.5 SPS (PLC) Project Archive, GUI (4) (Indramat default)..................................................................................... 2-10
2.2.6 SPS (PLC) Project Archive, GUI (5) (Indramat default)..................................................................................... 2-11
2.2.7 Machine Parameter Archive, GUI (Indramat default)....................................................................................... 2-12
2.2.8 NC-program (w. Tool Setup List) Archive, GUI (Indramat default).................................................................. 2-13
2.2.9 Tool List Archive, GUI (Indramat default)........................................................................................................ 2-14
2.3 RESTORE, GUI (INDRAMAT DEFAULT)....................................................................................................................... 2-15
2.3.1 Total MT-CNC User Programs & Data Restore, GUI (Indramat default) ........................................................2-15
2.4 TROUBLESHOOTING AND DIAGNOSTICS, GUI (INDRAMAT DEFAULT)........................................................................ 2-16
2.4.1 Further Information to Diagnostics, GUI (Indramat default) ........................................................................... 2-16
2.4.2 Offset Table Data, GUI (Indramat default) ....................................................................................................... 2-17
2.4.3 Active NC-Program, GUI (Indramat default).................................................................................................... 2-18
2.4.4 NC-Variables, GUI (Indramat default).............................................................................................................. 2-19
2.4.5 Oscilloscope, GUI (Indramat default) ............................................................................................................... 2-20
2.4.6 PLC (SPS) Logic Display Setup, GUI (Indramat default) ................................................................................. 2-22
2.4.7 PLC (SPS) Logic Analysis, GUI (1),(2),(3) (Indramat default)............................................................................... 2-23
2.4.8 PLC (SPS) Logic Analysis, GUI (4),(5) (Indramat default) .................................................................................. 2-24
2.5 EDITING, GUI (INDRAMAT DEFAULT)........................................................................................................................ 2-25
2.5.1 Machine Parameter Editing, GUI (Indramat default)....................................................................................... 2-25
2.5.2 Diagnostic Messages Editing, GUI (Indramat default)..................................................................................... 2-27
2.5.3 SPS (PLC) Program Editing, GUI (1),(2),(3) (Indramat default)........................................................................... 2-28
2.5.4 SPS (PLC) Program Editing, GUI (4),(5) (Indramat default)............................................................................... 2-29
2.5.5 Digital Drive Parameter Editing, GUI (Indramat default)................................................................................ 2-30
2.6 DOCUMENTATION, GUI (INDRAMAT DEFAULT)......................................................................................................... 2-31
2.6.1 Global Documentation, GUI (Indramat default)............................................................................................... 2-31
2.6.2 NC-Program Print Out, GUI (Indramat default)............................................................................................... 2-32
2.6.3 Machine Parameter Print Out, GUI (Indramat default).................................................................................... 2-33
2.6.4 Digital Drive Parameter Print Out, GUI (Indramat default) ............................................................................ 2-34
2.6.5 SPS (PLC) Documentation Print Out, GUI (1),(2),(3) (Indramat default).............................................................. 2-35
2.6.6 SPS (PLC) Documentation Print Out, GUI (4),(5) (Indramat default)................................................................. 2-36
3. PARAMETERS .......................................................................................................................................................... 3-1
3.1 SYSTEM PARAMETERS................................................................................................................................................. 3-1
3.2 PROCESS PARAMETERS................................................................................................................................................ 3-2
3.3 AXIS PARAMETERS ...................................................................................................................................................... 3-4
3.3.1 Linear and Rotary Axes ....................................................................................................................................... 3-4
3.3.2 Main Spindle Axis Parameters............................................................................................................................. 3-9
3.3.3 Digital Comb. Turret Axis / Main Spindle, C-Axis Parameters *D................................................................... 3-11
4. NC PROGRAMMING ............................................................................................................................................... 4-1
4.1 NC PROGRAM STRUCTURE.......................................................................................................................................... 4-1
4.2 NC MEMORY............................................................................................................................................................... 4-1
4.3 ADVANCE PROGRAM ................................................................................................................................................... 4-1
4.4 REVERSE PROGRAM..................................................................................................................................................... 4-1
4.5 PART PROGRAM........................................................................................................................................................... 4-2
4.6 PROCESS PROGRAM..................................................................................................................................................... 4-2
4.7 NC-BLOCK ELEMENTS ................................................................................................................................................ 4-2
4.7.1 NC-Block Numbers .............................................................................................................................................. 4-2
4.7.2 NC-block which can be Skipped .......................................................................................................................... 4-2
4.7.3 NC-Labels............................................................................................................................................................ 4-2
4.7.4 NC Message for MUI........................................................................................................................................... 4-2
4.7.5 NC Message for SOT ........................................................................................................................................... 4-3
4.7.6 NC-Block Comment ............................................................................................................................................. 4-3
4.8 G-CODES ..................................................................................................................................................................... 4-3
4.9 AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS ............................................................................................................................................. 4-11
4.10 PROCESS CONTROL COMMANDS.............................................................................................................................. 4-14

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4.11 PROGRAM CONTROL NC COMMANDS......................................................................................................................4-15
4.12 SUBROUTINES...........................................................................................................................................................4-16
4.13 REVERSE VECTOR ....................................................................................................................................................4-16
4.14 RE-POSITIONING AND NC-BLOCK RESTART (GUI)....................................................................................................4-17
4.15 5 BRANCH COMMANDS ............................................................................................................................................4-17
4.16 NC-EVENTS..............................................................................................................................................................4-18
4.17 INTERRUPTING NC-EVENTS......................................................................................................................................4-18
4.18 MATHEMATICAL EXPRESSIONS.................................................................................................................................4-19
4.19 NC-FUNCTIONS........................................................................................................................................................4-20
4.20 TIME FUNCTIONS......................................................................................................................................................4-22
4.21 POSITION STROBE.....................................................................................................................................................4-22
4.22 FUNCTIONS FOR DIGITAL DRIVES .............................................................................................................................4-22
4.23 NC-VARIABLES........................................................................................................................................................4-22
4.24 SPINDLE SELECTIONS................................................................................................................................................4-23
4.25 OFFSET TABLES........................................................................................................................................................4-23
4.26 AXIS SWITCHING ......................................................................................................................................................4-24
4.27 PATH ACCELERATION...............................................................................................................................................4-25
4.28 MACHINE DATA .......................................................................................................................................................4-26
4.29 TOOL DATA..............................................................................................................................................................4-27
4.30 MODAL FUNCTIONS..................................................................................................................................................4-27
4.31 NC-BLOCK LOOK AHEAD FUNCTION........................................................................................................................4-27
4.31.1 Global Variable Definitions .............................................................................................................................4-27
5. SPS INSTRUCTION SET...........................................................................................................................................5-1
5.1 ELEMENTARY DATA TYPES..........................................................................................................................................5-1
5.2 DERIVED DATA TYPES .................................................................................................................................................5-1
5.2.1 Structures (STRUCT)............................................................................................................................................5-1
5.2.2 Arrays...................................................................................................................................................................5-1
5.3 INSTRUCTION LIST INSTRUCTIONS................................................................................................................................5-2
5.3.1 Load and save instructions...................................................................................................................................5-2
5.3.2 Set and reset instructions......................................................................................................................................5-2
5.3.3 Logic Instructions.................................................................................................................................................5-3
5.3.4 Jumps, Calls, Return (conditional and unconditional).........................................................................................5-4
5.3.4.1 Return from Function Blocks or Functions.......................................................................................................................5-4
5.3.5 Arithmetic Instructions .........................................................................................................................................5-5
5.3.6 Comparators.........................................................................................................................................................5-7
5.4 LADDER DIAGRAM .......................................................................................................................................................5-9
5.4.1 Basic Elements in the Ladder Diagram..............................................................................................................5-10
5.5 OPERATIONS...............................................................................................................................................................5-11
5.5.1 Logic Bit and Bit String Operations ‘:=‘, ‘AND’, ‘OR’, ‘XOR’.........................................................................5-11
5.5.2 Arithmetic Operations ........................................................................................................................................5-12
5.5.3 Comparators.......................................................................................................................................................5-15
5.6 FUNCTIONS.................................................................................................................................................................5-17
5.6.1 Standard Functions ............................................................................................................................................5-17
5.6.2 Numeric Functions .............................................................................................................................................5-27
5.6.3 Functions for Time-to-Integer Conversion.........................................................................................................5-27
5.6.3.1 Method of operation of the time-to-integer conversion...................................................................................................5-28
5.6.3.2 Error handling of the time-to-integer conversion............................................................................................................5-28
5.6.4 INTEGER-to-TIME Conversion .........................................................................................................................5-29
5.6.5 Bit string functions..............................................................................................................................................5-29
5.6.6 Character String Functions................................................................................................................................5-33
5.7 FIRMWARE FUNCTIONS...............................................................................................................................................5-38
5.8 USER FUNCTIONS .......................................................................................................................................................5-38
5.8.1 Import rules........................................................................................................................................................5-39
5.9 FUNCTION BLOCKS.....................................................................................................................................................5-39

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5.10 STANDARD FUNCTION BLOCKS................................................................................................................................ 5-39
5.10.1 Flip-Flops ........................................................................................................................................................ 5-39
5.10.2 Edge evaluation for rising and falling edges ‘R_TRIG’, ‘F_TRIG’................................................................ 5-40
5.10.3 Up and down counters..................................................................................................................................... 5-41
5.10.4 Time stages for pulses; ON/OFF delay............................................................................................................ 5-43
5.10.5 Function blocks for date and time ................................................................................................................... 5-44
5.10.6 Function blocks for serial interfaces ............................................................................................................... 5-45
5.10.6.1 Standard data type ‘COM’ ............................................................................................................................................5-45
5.10.6.2 Error handling of the function blocks for serial interfaces............................................................................................5-52
5.11 FIRMWARE FUNCTION BLOCKS................................................................................................................................ 5-53
5.12 USER FUNCTION BLOCKS......................................................................................................................................... 5-53
5.12.1 Import rules...................................................................................................................................................... 5-53
5.13 ERROR HANDLING ................................................................................................................................................... 5-54
5.13.1 Basics of the Error Handling Concept............................................................................................................. 5-54
5.13.2 Error Handling Sequence................................................................................................................................ 5-55
5.13.3 Error Handling of Multiple Errors.................................................................................................................. 5-56
5.13.4 Error Handling in User Files........................................................................................................................... 5-56
5.13.5 Overview of Possible Errors and Their Causes............................................................................................... 5-56
5.13.6 Errors in functions and function blocks........................................................................................................... 5-57
5.13.7 Errors in operations and IL instructions ......................................................................................................... 5-62
5.13.8 Errors in exceptional REAL operations........................................................................................................... 5-64
6. GATEWAY SIGNALS............................................................................................................................................... 6-1
6.1 INTRODUCTION TO CNC⇔SPS GATEWAY SIGNALS.................................................................................................... 6-1
6.2 DECLARING GATEWAYS IN SPS................................................................................................................................... 6-1
6.3 PROCESS SIGNALS........................................................................................................................................................ 6-2
6.4 POWER ON CONTROL .................................................................................................................................................. 6-4
6.5 CNC OPERATING MODES ............................................................................................................................................ 6-5
6.5.1 AUTOMATIC MODE........................................................................................................................................... 6-6
6.5.2 SEMI-AUTOMATIC MODE................................................................................................................................ 6-7
6.5.3 MANUAL MODE (Setup)..................................................................................................................................... 6-8
6.6 NC-PROGRAM SELECTION......................................................................................................................................... 6-10
6.7 PROCESS CONTROL SIGNALS (SPS⇒CNC) ............................................................................................................... 6-11
6.8 PROCESS STATUS SIGNALS (CNC⇒SPS) .................................................................................................................. 6-14
6.9 FEED AND SPINDLE OVERRIDE (SPS⇒CNC)............................................................................................................. 6-18
6.10 PROCESS / PART PROGRAM SYNCHRONIZATION ...................................................................................................... 6-19
6.11 SPINDLE CONTROL (SPS⇒CNC)............................................................................................................................. 6-23
6.12 SYNCHRONOUS AXES .............................................................................................................................................. 6-24
6.13 MECHANISM CONTROL SIGNALS.............................................................................................................................. 6-26
6.14 MECHANISM STATUS SIGNALS................................................................................................................................. 6-26
6.15 AXIS SIGNALS.......................................................................................................................................................... 6-27
6.15.1 Axes Hardware Limits (SPS
⇒
CNC)................................................................................................................ 6-27
6.15.2 Axis Control Signals (SPS
⇒
CNC)................................................................................................................... 6-28
6.15.3 Axis Status Signals (CNC
⇒
SPS)..................................................................................................................... 6-36
6.16 MT-CNC SPECIFIC APR PARAMETERS.................................................................................................................... 6-39
6.16.1 SCARA Robots ................................................................................................................................................. 6-39
6.16.2 DDS as Spindle Drive...................................................................................................................................... 6-41
6.16.3 Gear Change.................................................................................................................................................... 6-42
6.16.4 Torque Reduction............................................................................................................................................. 6-43
6.16.5 Filter ................................................................................................................................................................ 6-43
6.16.6 Synchronous Axis............................................................................................................................................. 6-44
6.16.7 Measuring Function Torque / Lag Error......................................................................................................... 6-46
6.16.8 Combined Spindle / Turret Axis....................................................................................................................... 6-47
6.16.9 General ............................................................................................................................................................ 6-47

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6.17 GATEWAY SIGNAL LISTING (STRUCTURED DATA TYPE)...........................................................................................6-52
6.17.1 Axis Status Signals (iAXIS)...............................................................................................................................6-52
6.17.2 Process Status Signals (iPROC).......................................................................................................................6-52
6.17.3 Local Inputs Signals (iDEA).............................................................................................................................6-53
6.17.4 External Mechanism Status Signals (iMECH)..................................................................................................6-54
6.17.5 Axis Control Signals (qAXIS) ...........................................................................................................................6-55
6.17.6 Process Control Signals (qPROC) ...................................................................................................................6-55
6.17.7 Local Output Signals (qDEA)...........................................................................................................................6-56
6.17.8 External Mechanism Control Signals (qMECH)..............................................................................................6-56
7. TOOL MANAGEMENT.............................................................................................................................................7-1
7.1 INTRODUCTION TO TOOL MANAGEMENT......................................................................................................................7-1
7.2 TOOL SETUP LIST .........................................................................................................................................................7-1
7.2.1 Tool Lists and Setup Lists.....................................................................................................................................7-1
7.2.2 Basic Tool Data of Setup List...............................................................................................................................7-1
7.2.2.1 Tool Name (ID).................................................................................................................................................................7-1
7.2.2.2 T-Number (T)....................................................................................................................................................................7-1
7.2.2.3 Amount of Tool Edges ......................................................................................................................................................7-1
7.2.2.4 Time Unit ..........................................................................................................................................................................7-2
7.2.2.5 Length Unit .......................................................................................................................................................................7-2
7.2.2.6 Comment...........................................................................................................................................................................7-2
7.2.3 Tool Edge Data.....................................................................................................................................................7-2
7.2.3.1 Tool Edge Orientation.......................................................................................................................................................7-2
7.2.3.2 Maximum Tool Life ..........................................................................................................................................................7-2
7.2.3.3 Tool Life............................................................................................................................................................................7-2
7.2.3.4 Maximum and Minimum Tool Length..............................................................................................................................7-2
7.2.3.5 Maximum and Minimum Tool Radius ..............................................................................................................................7-2
7.2.3.6 Length Tool Wear Factor (L1, L2, L3)..............................................................................................................................7-3
7.2.3.7 Radius Tool Wear Factor ..................................................................................................................................................7-3
7.2.4 Setup List Organization........................................................................................................................................7-3
7.2.5 Setup List Within the MT-CNC.............................................................................................................................7-3
7.3 TOOL LIST ....................................................................................................................................................................7-4
7.3.1 Tool List Data.......................................................................................................................................................7-4
7.3.2 Basic Tool Data of Setup List...............................................................................................................................7-4
7.3.2.1 Tool Name.........................................................................................................................................................................7-4
7.3.2.2 Tool Storage......................................................................................................................................................................7-4
7.3.2.3 Tool Location....................................................................................................................................................................7-4
7.3.2.4 Tool Index.........................................................................................................................................................................7-4
7.3.2.5 Tool Correction Type........................................................................................................................................................7-5
7.3.2.6 Amount of Tool Edges ......................................................................................................................................................7-5
7.3.2.7 Half Pocket Overlap..........................................................................................................................................................7-5
7.3.2.8 Old Location......................................................................................................................................................................7-5
7.3.2.9 Length Unit .......................................................................................................................................................................7-6
7.3.2.10 User Tool Data (1...9)......................................................................................................................................................7-6
7.3.3 Tool Edge Data.....................................................................................................................................................7-6
7.3.3.1 Tool Edge Orientation.......................................................................................................................................................7-6
7.3.3.2 Remaining Tool Life .........................................................................................................................................................7-6
7.3.3.3 Warning Limit...................................................................................................................................................................7-6
7.3.3.4 Geometric Data..................................................................................................................................................................7-7
7.3.3.5 Tool Length Correction.....................................................................................................................................................7-7
7.3.3.6 Tool Radius Correction.....................................................................................................................................................7-7
7.3.3.7 User Edge Data..................................................................................................................................................................7-7
7.3.4 Tool List within the Control System......................................................................................................................7-7
7.4 ACTIVE TOOL LIST .......................................................................................................................................................7-8
7.4.1 Data of the Active Tool List..................................................................................................................................7-8
7.4.2 Tool Edge Status Bits..........................................................................................................................................7-13
7.5 TOOL MANAGEMENT PARAMETERS ...........................................................................................................................7-14
7.5.1 System Parameters .............................................................................................................................................7-14

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7.6 NC TOOL MANAGEMENT CONTROL FUNCTIONS ....................................................................................................... 7-18
7.6.1 Requirements ..................................................................................................................................................... 7-18
7.6.1.1 Defined Plane..................................................................................................................................................................7-18
7.6.1.2 Tool Selection.................................................................................................................................................................7-19
7.6.1.3 Tool Edge Selection (E)..................................................................................................................................................7-19
7.6.1.4 Tool Change....................................................................................................................................................................7-20
7.6.1.5 Spindle Selection for Tool Mgmt....................................................................................................................................7-20
7.6.2 Tool Storage Movement NC-commands ............................................................................................................ 7-20
7.6.3 Tool Change NC-commands.............................................................................................................................. 7-23
7.7 SPS TOOL MANAGEMENT CONTROL FUNCTIONS ...................................................................................................... 7-26
7.7.1 Standard Data Types ......................................................................................................................................... 7-26
7.7.2 Tool Storage Reference...................................................................................................................................... 7-27
7.7.3 Position Tool Storage ........................................................................................................................................ 7-28
7.7.4 Standard Tool Change FUNCTIONs................................................................................................................. 7-29
7.7.5 Tool Change Between Magazine and Spindle.................................................................................................... 7-30
7.7.6 Tool Transfer FUNCTIONs ............................................................................................................................... 7-32
7.7.7 Tool Transfer FUNCTION Overview................................................................................................................. 7-35
7.7.8 Combined Spindle / Turret Axis......................................................................................................................... 7-37
7.7.9 Standard FUNCTION_BLOCKS for Tool Management.................................................................................... 7-40
7.7.9.1 Standard FUNCTION_BLOCKS for Basic Tool Data....................................................................................................7-40
7.7.9.2 Standard FUNCTION_BLOCKS for Tool Edge Data....................................................................................................7-41
7.7.9.3 Standard FUNCTION_BLOCKS for Tool Data .............................................................................................................7-42
7.7.9.4 Standard FUNCTION_BLOCK for D-Corrections.........................................................................................................7-44
7.8 TOOL MANAGEMENT GATEWAY SIGNALS ................................................................................................................. 7-44
7.8.1 Tool Management Control Signals (SPS
⇒
CNC) .............................................................................................. 7-44
7.8.2 Tool Management Status Signals (CNC
⇒
SPS)................................................................................................. 7-46
8. STATUS, DIAGNOSTICS AND SETUP.................................................................................................................. 8-1
8.1 NC STATUS AND DIAGNOSTICS.................................................................................................................................... 8-1
8.2 FAULT LIST.................................................................................................................................................................. 8-2
8.3 HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS.............................................................................................................. 8-2
8.3.1 Computer Requirements (PC).............................................................................................................................. 8-2
8.3.2 MS-DOS Software Configuration Recommendations for compatible PCs .......................................................... 8-3
8.3.2.1 Example of the CONFIG.SYS file of compatible PCs.......................................................................................................8-3
8.3.2.2 The CONFIG.SYS file for Indramat’s BTV 01..................................................................................................................8-3
8.3.2.3 Example of the AUTOEXEC.BAT File for compatible PCs.............................................................................................8-4
8.3.2.4 The AUTOEXEC.BAT File of Indramat’s BTV 01..........................................................................................................8-4
8.4 MT-RUN.BAT FILE.................................................................................................................................................... 8-5
8.4.1 Software Options Which Can Appended to (TSRPG25I) Line of MT-RUN.BAT................................................. 8-5
8.4.2 Software Options Which Can be Appended to the MT-CNC Line of MT-RUN.BAT............................................ 8-6
8.5 HOT KEYS ................................................................................................................................................................... 8-6
8.6 WINDOWS NT3.51 SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION RECOMMENDATIONS FOR COMPATIBLE PCS..................................... 8-6
8.6.1 Windows NT Interface Drivers............................................................................................................................. 8-7
8.6.2 Windows NT Task Response Time........................................................................................................................ 8-8
8.6.3 PIF File Setting for the Window NT MS DOS Window ...................................................................................... 8-9
8.6.4 Batch File to Call Up the MT-CNC User Interface Software............................................................................ 8-11
8.6.5 Create MT-CNC User Interface Program Icon ................................................................................................. 8-12
8.7 DDE SERVER DEPLOYMENT CONDITIONS ................................................................................................................. 8-13
8.7.1 Required Software for the DDE Server.............................................................................................................. 8-13
8.7.2 Cooperation with other Software Components.................................................................................................. 8-13
8.8 GENERAL................................................................................................................................................................... 8-14
8.9 PROGRAM CALL......................................................................................................................................................... 8-14
8.10 PASSWORD ADMINISTRATION.................................................................................................................................. 8-15
8.10.1 First Execution of Password Administration................................................................................................... 8-15
8.10.2 Register New User ........................................................................................................................................... 8-16
8.11 DDE CLIENT CONNECT TO INDRAMAT’S DDE SERVER .......................................................................................... 8-16

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8.11.1 Automatic Start.................................................................................................................................................8-16
8.11.2 Data Access Function Commands....................................................................................................................8-17

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List Of Appendices
Appendix A: MT-CNC Control system
Appendix B:
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Appendix CD: MT-CNC Module Rack MTCB
Appendix E: Central Processor module CPUB
Appendix F: SPS Module PLCB
Appendix G: Axis Processor Module APRB
Appendix H: Input/Output Module DEAB
Appendix IJ:
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Appendix K: Operating, Programming and Visualizing Terminal BTV01.3
Appendix L: Configurable Operator Panel BTM13
Appendix M: Configurable Operator Panel BTM03
Appendix NO: Configurable Operator Panel BTM04
Appendix PQ: Station Operator Terminal SOT02
Appendix R: Remote I/O Rack RECO
Appendix S: Remote I/O Rack RECO02
Appendix Sch: Fiber Optic Repeater/Switcher LWR01
Appendix St: Firmware and Software selection for the MT-CNC Control System
Appendix T-V: Power Switching in E-Stop Chain
Appendix W: Hand Terminal BTC05
Appendix X: Master Index for Chapters 1 - 8

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Rev C, 10/97 MUI Flow Charts 1-1
1. MUI FLOW CHARTS
This chapter contains flowcharts to perform commonly used functions with the standard Indramat
softkey menu of the MT-CNC Machine User Interface Software
1.1 MT-CNC User Programs & Data - Backup
Figure 1-1: MT-CNC User Programs & Data - Backup (Sheet 1 of 2)
Main Menu
Do
y
ou want to include the
Di
g
ital Drive
(
Servo & Spindle
)
parameters on this backup? refer tp
'Di
g
ital Drive Parameter Archive'
chart.
return from
'Di
g
ital Drive Parameter Archive'
refer to
'Active Users Data Archive'
chart.
return from
'Active User Data Archive'
chart.
<F3> MT-CNC Archive
Insert empt
y
formatted diskette
in the appropriate drive and
<ENTER> to select BACKUP option
select desired disk drive and
<ENTER>
<F1> Archive Administration
No
No
Do
y
ou want to include
Active User Data
on this backup?
[
Ex., SPS retentative data, NC Events,
NC Variables, D-Corrections,
Offset table data
]
.
A
Yes
Yes

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1-2 MUI Flow Charts Rev C, 10/97
Figure 1-2 MT-CNC User Programs & Data - Backup (Sheet 2 of 2)
A
MUI Main Menu
<F8> To Main Menu
press any key to continue with BACKUP
or
<ESC> to abort
an estimated number of diskettes will be displayed

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1.2 MT-CNC User Programs & Data - Restore
Figure 1-3 MT-CNC User Programs & Data - Restore - (Sheet 1 of 2)
<Shift><F1> Setu
p
<F2> En
g
lish Lan
g
ua
g
e
<Down cursor>MT-CNC Definition List
<ENTER> to select
<F2> Define MT-CNC
follow instructions at bottom
of screen to define Slave MT-CNC's.
<F8> Setu
p
Menu
<Up cursor> Exit Setup
<ENTER>
G
<F3> MT-CNC Archive
Insert BACKUP diskette
in the appropriate drive and
did
y
ou have Slave MT-CNC's
defined on the backup?
Main Menu
No
<Ri
g
ht cursor> to RESTORE
<ENTER> to select RESTORE option
<F1> Archive Administration
WARNING
appears alertin
g
that all existin
g
pro
g
rams and date on the harddrive will be overwritten!
<ESC> to ABORT
or
<Y> to continue
Yes

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Figure 1-4 MT-CNC User Programs & Data - Restore - (Sheet 2 of 2)
G
MUI Main Menu
<F8> To Main Menu
the RESTORE begins
select desired disk drive and
<ENTER>
press any key when RESTORE is complete

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1.3 Digital Drive Parameter (Servo, Spindle) - Archive
Figure 1-5 Digital Drive Parameter (Servo, Spindle) - Archive
<F5> Machine Parameter Administration
MUI Main Menu
<F5> Drive Param
move pointer to the desired Drive
<ENTER> to select.
<F7> File Service
follow instructions at bottom of screen
<F1> Save Param
archive another axis?
MUI Main Menu
No
Yes
MUI Main Menu
<F10>
or
<F8>, <F8>
the option to save only current drive data or all drive data will be given
NOTE: Saving all drive data gathers data from all drives and saves it
to one file.
All drives must connected when downloading file back to drives.

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1.4 Active User Data (Events, Variables, D-Corrections, Active Tool List, Offset Table Data) - Archive
Figure 1-6 Active User Data (Events, Variables, D-Corrections, Active Tool List, Offset Table
Data) - Archive
MUI Main Menu
<F1> Archives Administration
<F8> To Main Menu
MUI Main Menu
(must be ONLINE for this option to appear)
<CTRL><F6> MT-CNC to NC-Data
follow instruction at bottom of screen
the following data will be archived:
NC-Event Status
NC-Variable Contents
D-Correction
Active Tool List(s)
Offset Table Data

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1.5 NC Program (Including Tool Setup List) - Archive
Figure 1-7 NC Program (Including Tool Setup List) - Archive
MUI Main Menu
<F1> Archives Administration
<F2> Store NC Prog.
move pointer to desired program slot
<ENTER>
follow instructions at bottom of screen
when archive is complete
press any key to continue
MUI Main Menu
<F1> NC-Archive
<F8> Archive Main Menu
<F8> To Main Menu
- select drive to archive to -
<F2> Ext. Arch Drive a
or
<F4> Int. Arch H. Disk C