Mitsubishi Electric 700 Series Installation guide

700/70 Series
OPERATION TRAINING MANUAL

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Contents
1. Operating the Setting and Display Unit.………………………………………………… 3
1.1 Setting Display Unit Appearance………………………………………………….. 3
1.2 Screen Configuration……………………………………………………………….. 6
1.3 Menu List…………………………………………………………………………………….. 7
1.3.1 Display the Menu Function Outline………………………………………….. 10
1.3.2 Moving the cursor……………………………………………………………… 11
1.4 Operation Status……………………………………………………………………………. 12
1.5 Alarms / Warnings………………………………………………………………………….. 12
1.6 Operation Messages………………………………………………………………………. 12
1.7 Changing the screen………………………………………………………………………. 13
1.8 Changing the displayed part system…………………………………………………… 13
1.9 Types of Menus…………………………………………………………………………….. 14
1.10 Guidance Function……………………………………………………………………….. 15
1.10.1 Parameter Guidance…………………………………………………………. 16
1.10.2 alarm Guidance………………………………………………………………. 17
2. Monitor Screens………………………………………………………………………………… 21
2.1 Screen Configuration……………………………………………………………….. 21
2.2 Operation Search……………………………………………………………………. 26
2.2.1 Executing an Operation Search……………………………………………… 28
2.3 Restart Search………………………………………………………………………. 29
2.3.1 Main Screen……………………………………………………………………. 29
2.3.2 Executing Restart Search (Restart Type 1)…………………………………. 31
2.3.3 Executing Restart Search (Restart Type 2)…………………………………. 32
2.3.4 Returning to the Restart Position…………………………………………….. 34
2.3.5 Executing the MSTB Commands…………………………………………….. 35
2.4 Program Edit…………………………………………………………………………. 36
2.5 Trace………………………………………………………………………………….. 37
2.5.1 Displaying the Machine Position Trace……………………………………… 40
2.5.2 Canceling the Machine Position Trace………………………………………. 41
2.5.3 Displaying the Machine Position of the Tool Center Point Trace…………. 41
2.5.4 Canceling the Machine Position of the Tool Center Point Trace…………. 41
2.5.5 Changing the Display Range…………………………………………………. 42
2.6 Program Check (2D)………………………………………………………………… 43
2.7 Program Check (3D) [700 series only]……………………………………………. 44
2.8 Counter All-axis Display……………………………………………………………. 45
2.9 Tool Compensation Amount……………………………………………………….. 47
2.10 Workpiece Coordinate System Compensation…………………………………. 50
2.11 Counter Set…………………………………………………………………………. 51
2.12 Origin Set, Origin Cancel………………………………………………………….. 53

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2.13 Manual Numerical Value Command (MST Code)……………………………… 55
2.14 Modal Display………………………………………………………………………. 57
2.15 Program Tree Display……………………………………………………………... 60
2.16 Integrated Time Display…………………………………………………………… 61
2.16.1 Setting the Integrated Time…………………………………………………. 63
2.17 Common Variables………………………………………………………………… 64
2.17.1 Setting Common Variables………………………………………………….. 66
2.17.2 Copying/Pasting Common Variables………………………………………. 67
2.17.3 Erasing Common Variables…………………………………………………. 68
2.18 Local Variables…………………………………………………………………….. 69
2.18.1 Displaying the Arbitrary Local Variables…………………………………… 71
2.19 Buffer Correction…………………………………………………………………… 72
2.20 PLC Switch Function………………………………………………………………. 74
2.20.1 Turning PLC Switches ON/OFF…………………………………………….. 75
2.21 Verify Stop………………………………………………………………………….. 76
3. Setup Screens…………………………………………………………………………... 83
3.1 Screen Configuration………………………………………………………………………. 83
3.2 Tool Compensation Amount……………………………………………………………... 85
3.2.1 Setting the Tool Compensation Data………………………………………… 91
3.2.2 Erasing the Tool Compensation Data……………………………………….. 92
3.2.3 Copying/Pasting the Tool Compensation Data…………………………….. 93
3.3 Tool Measurement…………………………………………………………………………. 94
3.3.1 Carrying out tool length measurement………………………………………. 97
3.4 Tool Registration……………………………………………………………………………. 98
3.4.1 Registering a Tool in the Magazine Pot……………………………………... 100
3.4.2 Setting the PLC Command…………………………………………………… 101
3.4.3 Setting/ Erasing the Tool No. of Spindle/ Standby Tools………………….. 101
3.5 Tool Life Management…………………………………………………………………….. 102
3.5.1 Displaying the Group List……………………………………………………... 104
3.5.2 Displaying the Life Management Data in Group Units (M system)……..… 108
3.5.3 Displaying the Life Management Data
(L system: Tool life management I)………………………………………….. 116
3.5.4 Displaying the Tool Life Management Data in Group Units
(L system: Tool life Management II)…………………………………………. 119
3.6 Workpiece Coordinate System Offset…………………………………………………. 125
3.6.1 Setting the Coordinate System Offset……………………………………….. 127
3.6.2 Erasing the Coordinate System Offset Amount…………………………….. 128
3.6.3 Setting the Workpiece Coordinate Origin…………………………………… 128
3.6.4 Changing the Coordinate System Display………………………………….. 129
3.7 Workpiece Measurement…………………………………………………………………. 130
3.7.1 Carrying Out Surface Measurement………………………………………… 134
3.7.2 Carrying Out Hole Measurement…………………………………………….. 136

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3.7.3 Carrying Out Width Measurement…………………………………………… 138
4. Edit Screens……………………………………………………………………………... 143
4.1 Screen Configuration………………………………………………………………………. 143
4.2 Program Editing…………………………………………………………………………….. 144
4.2.1 Creating a New Machining Program…………………………………………. 147
4.2.2 Editing a Machining Program…………………………………………………. 148
4.2.3 Editing MDI Program…………………………………………………………... 149
4.2.4 Registering MDI Program in NC Memory…………………………………… 149
4.2.5 Deleting a File………………………………………………………………….. 150
4.2.6 Editing Operations……………………………………………………………... 150
4.2.7 Changing the Display………………………………………………………….. 151
4.2.8 Displaying an Arbitrary Line…………………………………………………... 152
4.2.9 Rewriting Data………………………………………………………………….. 153
4.2.10 Inserting Data…………………………………………………………………. 154
4.2.11 Deleting Data…………………………………………………………………. 155
4.2.12 Searching for Character Strings…………………………………………….. 157
4.2.13 Replacing Character Strings………………………………………………… 158
4.2.14 Copying/Pasting Data………………………………………………………... 159
4.2.15 Undoing Program Changes…………………………………………………. 160
4.2.16 Correcting/Displaying Input Mistakes [700 series only]………………….. 161
4.3 Program Check (2D)………………………………………………………………………. 163
4.3.1 Checking Continuously………………………………………………………... 166
4.3.2 Checking One Block at a Time……………………………………………….. 168
4.3.3 Canceling the Program Check……………………………………………….. 169
4.3.4 Changing the Display Range…………………………………………………. 170
4.3.5 Changing the Display Mode………………………………………………….. 173
4.3.6 Changing the Display Angle………………………………………………….. 174
4.4 Program Check (3D) [700 series only]………………………………………………… 175
4.4.1 Checking Continuously……………………………………………………….. 178
4.4.2 Checking One Block at a Time……………………………………………….. 179
4.4.3 Canceling the Program Check……………………………………………….. 179
4.4.4 Enlarging and Reducing the Workpiece Shape…………………………….. 180
4.4.5 Moving the Workpiece Shape………………………………………………… 180
4.4.6 Rotating the Workpiece Shape……………………………………………….. 180
4.4.7 Performing an Interference Check…………………………………………… 181
4.4.8 Setting the Workpiece shape…………………………………………………. 182
4.4.9 Setting the Tool Shape………………………………………………………... 185
4.5 Program Input/Output……………………………………………………………………… 190
4.5.1 Changing the Valid Area………………………………………………………. 193
4.5.2 Selecting a Device, Directory, and File……………………………………… 194
4.5.3 Transferring a File……………………………………………………………… 197
4.5.4 Comparing Files (Compare)…………………………………..……………... 197

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4.5.5 Erasing a File…………………………………………………………………… 197
4.5.6 Changing a File Name (Rename)……………………………………………. 197
4.5.7 Creating a Directory…………………………………………………………… 197
4.5.8 Merging a File………………………………………………………………….. 197
4.5.9 Formatting an External Device……………………………………………….. 198
4.6 G Code Guidance………………………………………………………………………….. 199
4.7 Help Function……………………………………………………………………………….. 201
4.7.1 Edit Help………………………………………………………………………… 201
4.7.2 NAVI MILL/ LATHE (Auto-simple programming function)…………………. 203
5. Diagnosis Screens……………………………………………………………………… 209
5.1 System Configuration Screen……………………………………………………………. 209
5.2 Option Display Screen…………………………………………………………………….. 211
5.3 I/F Diagnosis Screen…………………………………………………………….. 212
5.3.1 Displaying the PLC Device Data……………………………………………... 213
5.3.2 Carrying Out Modal Output…………………………………………………… 214
5.3.3 Carrying Out One-shot Output……………………………………………….. 215
5.4 Drive Monitor Screen………………………………………………………………………. 216
5.4.1 Servo Axis Unit Display Items………………………………………………… 217
5.4.2 Spindle Unit Display Items……………………………………………………. 217
5.4.3 Display Items for the Power Supply Unit……………………………………. 218
5.4.4 Display Items for the Auxiliary Axis Unit [700 series only]………………… 218
5.4.5 Display Items for the Synchronous Error……………………………………. 219
5.4.6 Clearing the Alarm History……………………………………………………. 220
5.5 NC Memory Diagnosis Screen (NC Memory Diagn Screen)…………………… 221
5.5.1 Writing/Reading the Data Using the NC Data Designation……………….. 223
5.6 Alarm Screen………………………………………………………………………………... 224
6. Maintenance Screens………………………………………………………………….. 229
6.1 Parameter Screens………………………………………………………………………… 231
6.1.1 Changing the Parameter Display…………………………………………….. 235
6.1.2 Setting the Parameters………………………………………………………... 235
6.1.3 Copying/Pasting Parameters…………………………………………………. 237
6.1.4 How to Setup Machine Parameters……….…………………………………. 238
6.2 Input/Output Screen……………………………………………………………………….. 240
6.2.1 Changing the Valid Area………………………………………………………. 243
6.2.2 Selecting a Device, Directory and File………………………………………. 244
6.2.3 Transferring a File……………………………………………………………… 250
6.2.4 Comparing Files (Compare)………………………………………………..… 251
6.2.5 Erasing a File…………………………………………………………………… 252
6.2.6 Changing a File Name (Rename)……………………………………………. 252
6.2.7 Creating a Directory…………………………………………………………… 253
6.2.8 Merging a File………………………………………………………………….. 254

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6.2.9 Formatting an External Device……………………………………………….. 255
6.2.10 List of File Names……………………………………………………………. 255
6.2.11 Edit Lock B and C……………………………………………………………. 256
6.3 All Backup Screen………………………………………………………………………….. 257
6.3.1 Performing a Backup Operation……………………………………………… 258
6.3.2 Performing a Restore Operation……………………………………………... 260
6.3.3 Backup of NC Parts information……………………………………………… 261

Operating the Setting
and Display Unit

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