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  1. Mach 3 with Gecko and servos calibration issue

    I have a gantry with gecko 320 drives and Mach 3. I can calibrate with a micrometer to get exact 50 thou repeat movements on x and y. The movement is over traveled then at long distance,like almost...
  2. Re: Cannot home x axis on 84 Brugmaster vtc 150 with Fanuc mainbd # A16b-1010-0050-03

    I have not stored the parameters yet. Will get it done this weekend. Short of someone knowing what is causing this G01 not running issue, I may have to just wait until I have time to retrofit to a...
  3. Re: Cannot home x axis on 84 Brugmaster vtc 150 with Fanuc mainbd # A16b-1010-0050-03

    I did as per your instructions and got the program number to be on a line by itself. Unfortunately that did not affect the problem with the control not running anything in G01 mode. I also installed...
  4. Re: Cannot home x axis on 84 Brugmaster vtc 150 with Fanuc mainbd # A16b-1010-0050-03

    Thanks drdos, I will give it another shot tomorrow.
    Scott
  5. Re: Cannot home x axis on 84 Brugmaster vtc 150 with Fanuc mainbd # A16b-1010-0050-03

    The value is 00000001
    Thanks Alex
  6. Re: Cannot home x axis on 84 Brugmaster vtc 150 with Fanuc mainbd # A16b-1010-0050-03

    Well, it seems the way this thing is set up is such that when you enter the program # the percent sign is automatically added behind the program #. If I try to enter an EOB the control rejects it....
  7. Re: Cannot home x axis on 84 Brugmaster vtc 150 with Fanuc mainbd # A16b-1010-0050-03

    I have not been able to figure out how to get the program No. to be on a line by itself. How do you get the cursor to move down rather than adding behind the program Number?
  8. Re: Cannot home x axis on 84 Brugmaster vtc 150 with Fanuc mainbd # A16b-1010-0050-03

    Thanks for input guys. The spindle turns fine so that is not the problem with speed. It may be the DA converter chip. I am going to see if I can get a new one to try. It does not have a two speed...
  9. Re: Cannot home x axis on 84 Brugmaster vtc 150 with Fanuc mainbd # A16b-1010-0050-03

    Thanks for your input. It does seem everything on a Fanuc based system is highly interlocked. There is an issue with the spindle as well so If I try to input any more than 30 RPM , the spindle errors...
  10. Re: Cannot home x axis on 84 Brugmaster vtc 150 with Fanuc mainbd # A16b-1010-0050-03

    I tried this Alex and it is still the same result. The control just ignores the G01 code.
    Thanks,
    Scott
  11. Re: Cannot home x axis on 84 Brugmaster vtc 150 with Fanuc mainbd # A16b-1010-0050-03

    Wouldn't that mean that you would see the program run on the display without movement? There is no display action whatsoever with G01. Without G01 the program runs in rapid with exact accuracy...
  12. Re: Cannot home x axis on 84 Brugmaster vtc 150 with Fanuc mainbd # A16b-1010-0050-03

    I will give it a try again tonight. I am pretty sure of correct modes. If I do not input the G01 all the travels distances are correct and all code is run in rapid. The program can be run again...
  13. Re: Cannot home x axis on 84 Brugmaster vtc 150 with Fanuc mainbd # A16b-1010-0050-03

    Thanks again Alex. Please see attached picture of diagnostics. The only change I saw from at rest to trying to run is the #0 diag.has a change in 2nd from right from 0 to 1 each time the orient...
  14. Re: Cannot home x axis on 84 Brugmaster vtc 150 with Fanuc mainbd # A16b-1010-0050-03

    That was a complete fail Alex. The diagnostics appear to have a gap from 83 to 128. Does that mean parameters are probably missing? No indication of any axis movement when I go to position and try...
  15. Re: Cannot home x axis on 84 Brugmaster vtc 150 with Fanuc mainbd # A16b-1010-0050-03

    Thank you for the directions Alex. I was able to enter, store and run a couple of simple programs.. I feel like I almost have a somewhat usable mill. It will not however run anything in feed rate or...
  16. Re: Cannot home x axis on 84 Brugmaster vtc 150 with Fanuc mainbd # A16b-1010-0050-03

    Thanks Alex, I will give it a try.
  17. Re: Cannot home x axis on 84 Brugmaster vtc 150 with Fanuc mainbd # A16b-1010-0050-03

    Thanks DJ, Your talking to a real novice here when it comes to Fanuc. I tried this in MDI mode which is the only place it seems to want input, but it is just a one time run in rapid the same as if I...
  18. Re: Cannot home x axis on 84 Brugmaster vtc 150 with Fanuc mainbd # A16b-1010-0050-03

    One more question if I could DJ, How do you properly enter and store a program into memory on this machine? Is it done in MDI and how does it get labeled and become a stored program?
    Thanks,
    Scott
  19. Re: Rs232

    Thanks DJ,
    I got the maintenance manual I ordered and found out how the tool change is supposed to happen. I have the spindle out and the roll pins for orient position cam are sheared off. Hope...
  20. Re: Rs232

    I don't have it set up for DNC yet. If your machine has general numeric control I would think the process is the same. Could you give a brief description of how you do this? I found a curious thing...
  21. Re: Tool Changer Interlock

    Thanks for the idea, I will give it a try,.The WD 40 is pretty magic stuff. I have not written the parameters down and I know I need to take the time to.
    Thanks Machinehop5
  22. Re: Tool Changer Interlock

    Thanks for the idea, I will give it a try,.The WD 40 is pretty magic stuff. I have not written the parameters down and I know I need to take the time to.
    Thanks Machinehop5
  23. Re: Burgmaster VTC150

    The M 19 did not work.There seems to still be somthing it does not like that is preventing the Z from accepting any move commands. I actuated the tool change functions with their relays and they all...
  24. Re: Burgmaster VTC150

    Please see attached pictures. There are 5 limit switches that I found on the tool changer and the tool lock unlock.After I actuated all the switches I can now jog the Z axis after homing and pushing...
  25. Re: Burgmaster VTC150

    It is very similar to the picture of mill posted by machinehop5. I will get a couple of pictures tonight. Is there a way to check on the tool change memory being cleared or not? I have found a...
  26. Re: Cannot home x axis on 84 Brugmaster vtc 150 with Fanuc mainbd # A16b-1010-0050-03

    It is a vertical mill and it has a tool changer. I do not think the spindle drive is 100 %. Do you think it wants the spindle to be in the correct tool change rotation before it is satisfied? I have...
  27. Re: Cannot home x axis on 84 Brugmaster vtc 150 with Fanuc mainbd # A16b-1010-0050-03

    Before 264 01000000 After 01000001
    268 01000000 01000001
    272 01000000 01000001
    64 00000011 ...
  28. Re: Cannot home x axis on 84 Brugmaster vtc 150 with Fanuc mainbd # A16b-1010-0050-03

    Alex Fanuc I hope your still out there.I got the new switch in and can now home the X axis. Now I have another issue. When I first turn the machine on and before I home it I can jog the Z axis down...
  29. Re: Cannot home x axis on 84 Brugmaster vtc 150 with Fanuc mainbd # A16b-1010-0050-03

    You were right on Alex. The switch is closed all the time. I have a new one on order. Thanks so much for your help.
    Scott
  30. Re: Cannot home x axis on 84 Brugmaster vtc 150 with Fanuc mainbd # A16b-1010-0050-03

    Thanks again Alex for all your help. I will pull off what I think is a homing position reached switch and see if it is stuck.
    Scott
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