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  1. #1
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    T-4 Parameters reloaded - now not working

    Our Dual-Turret Slant-30 with Mazatrol T4 control (YT4B) had memory battery go down, and we lost all parameters.

    I used Mazak Service Bulletin 0989-002 "How to re-initialize a T2\3 Control". I had called Mazak to see if they had a service bulletin specifically for the T4 Control, but they did not find any, or at least did not call back. So the T2\3 procedure seemed to work OK.

    I hand-loaded all the parameters (I have done this multiple times), verified no mis-typed entries, and then operated the control.

    The problem occurs during homing. I home the Z axis, all looks good, then home the X axis. As soon as that home is completed I get "Error 102: stored stroke limit -X1". Same results if I do X axis first then Z - error msg comes up after both axes are homed. The same type error occurs (except now -X2) when homing the lower turret system.

    I have cleared all stored programs, and tool data.

    It seems like I am violating some software travel limit, but I have gone through what manuals I have, and could not find anything that looked close.

    Anyone got any ideas?

    Thanks,
    Steve

  2. #2
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    What about the chuck barrier page?
    Not sure if the T4 has it.
    Al.
    CNC, Mechatronics Integration and Custom Machine Design

    “Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere.”
    Albert E.

  3. #3
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    I am the electronic tech here, not a machine operator, so I have limited operational knowledge of this system, as it was just turned on after several months of non-use.

    Anyway, my shop sup turned off both chuck barriers, but we still get the same error about stored stroke limit.

    Steve

  4. #4
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    The manuals are difficult to tell what each meaning is but you can try these parameters.

    Turret 1 stroke limit
    BA1 (P1-X)
    BA2 (P1-Z)
    BA3 (P2-X)
    BA4 (P2-Z)

    Turret 2 stroke limit
    BB1 (P1-X)
    BB2 (P1-Z)
    BB3 (P2-X)
    BB4 (P2-Z)

  5. #5
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    Thanks for the suggestion. I'm just leaving for the day, but will try them 1st thing tomorrow.

    Steve

  6. #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by onthebumper View Post
    The manuals are difficult to tell what each meaning is but you can try these parameters.

    Turret 1 stroke limit
    BA1 (P1-X)
    BA2 (P1-Z)
    BA3 (P2-X)
    BA4 (P2-Z)

    Turret 2 stroke limit
    BB1 (P1-X)
    BB2 (P1-Z)
    BB3 (P2-X)
    BB4 (P2-Z)
    Bumper,

    I can not find those fields on any of the parameter pages, including the hidden ones. What am I missing?

    Steve

  7. #7
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    Looking at my control it looks like the manual and the control are slightly different.

    BA1 is actually B1 HD1 (Head 1)
    BB1 is actually B1 HD2 (Head 2)

  8. #8
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    Success

    Bumper,

    You pointed me in the right direction, and I found my error. I had missed the negative sign for several entries, and after correcting that mistake, the system now homes without the errors.

    Thanks

    Steve E

  9. #9
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    Glad to hear it worked for you!

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