[John3]

I've got my new (very old) Wasino Gap Bed Lathe w/ Fanuc 5T up and running to the point where I want to run a small program.

I don't have manuals yet, but some are on the way. Threw my tape punch out 10 years ago, the BTR I ordered is not here yet either.

This machine has tape reader memory and a way to write programs and run them from memory but I haven't figured out how to do it yet.

Are there any out there who work with these relics who could give me some quick pointers.

What mode(s) do I set the knobs in, how do I enter/edit/delete program lines that I enter?

Any suggestions other than ditching the machine would be appreciated

I want to write, enter and run a simple program like;

S22 M04 (turn on spindle)
M08 (coolant on)
G00 Z5.00 (begin of cut)
X2.40
G01 Z2.00 F0.005 (cutting pass)
G00 X2.500 (move away from workpiece)
Z6.00
M05 (spindle off)
M09 (coolant off)
M30 (end)
%

Thanks,

John

[Dan Fritz]

It's been many years, but here goes:

Put the control into MEMORY mode
Press & hold the red CAN key, then press ERASE key (this clears the memory)
To read in a tape, put the tape on the reader, select MEMORY mode and press READ key. To punch a tape, select MEMORY mode and press the PUNCH key.

To enter your program data manually:

Switch to EDIT mode
Use the two "left-right" keys to move the address LED across the top of the display.
Run the address LED under the letter "S", enter "22", then press INSERT
Run the address LED under the letter "M", enter "04", then press INSERT
Press the EOB (End of Block) key, then press INSERT
Run the address LED under the letter "M", enter "08" then press INSERT
Press the EOB key, then press INSERT
(keep going until your program is entered. No need to enter the "%" sign)

To edit something within the program, use the SCAN+ and SCAN- buttons to scan to where you want to be, enter some new data, and press INSERT, ALTER or ERASE.

Note: The EOB character is displayed as a funny symbol on the LED display. The EOB is necessary at the end of each block, and after your M30.

When done entering the program, press RESET to jump to the begining of the program, then switch to MEMORY mode an press CYCLE START to run the program. The first cycle should be with SBK (Single Block) on so you can verify the program for errors. Keep one finger on the FEED HOLD button or use the feedrate override to watch for unexpected moves.

NOTE: When erasing the program memory, some 5T/5M controls required that you press and hold the CAN key while pressing ERASE. Other models let you press CAN, then press ERASE separately. The control should show "CCCC" (or something like that) when the program is being erased.

[John3]

Thanks Dan!

Your instructions worked perfectly.... better than I did at first.

The only funny thing is that my machine doesn't show the "ccc" you spoke of when erasing a program. It only shows the "c" when I press CANCEL, and gives no indication that the program is being erased. But it does erase it.

Can this memory hold more than one program somehow?

John

[zicci]

As far as i know the 5T Control likes block numbers.it would be wise to include them in each line.
ie
N100G50X100000Z100000
N101G96S200M42