Power Procedures

Set the Main Switch on the control cabinet for the central supply and control to "ON".

The control system (Channel 1, 2) starts up and responds on the main operator panel after approx. 2 minutes.

• During run-up, the lamp on the machine control panel flash synchronously.
• The message line of the screen displays messages.
• After run-up is completed, the message "Initialization complete" is displayed.
• The following settings are active in Channel
  • Setup (ER) machine mode.
  • JOG REF NC mode.
  • Version HMI screen.
• Channel 2 is not yet active after run-up.

Acknowledge Alarms

Alarms or stop reactions may, under certain circumstances, be output after run-up, e.g. if

• a safety door is open.
• the fixture has an undefined clamping status.
• a test stop is required.

The alarms and messages are displayed cyclically in the screen header.

No NC program can be started while one or more NC alarms are present.

Correct the causes of the alarm messages.

• Close and lock safety doors.

The required individual functions (HMI screens) can be called up in the "Hand functions" function area.

For more details on manual clamping of the fixture, see: "Workpiece change"

For more details on the manual test stop, see: "Manual brake test and test stop"

Press the Reset key.

The corresponding lamp goes out.

A reset in Channel 1 is active only if Channel 2 (magazine control) has Stop status.

After pressing the Data menu key and selecting the "Diagnostics" menu, you can call-up various alarm logs and messages using the horizontal softkey.

After run-up, alarm messages may occur under certain conditions, e.g. if a safety door is open or a power supply is not yet available.

• Alarms are displayed via message line of the screen display and by flashing lamp of the Acknowledge fault key.
• No NC program can be started while one or more NC alarms are present

Correct the causes of the alarm messages

Press the Fault Reset on main operator panel. The relevant key lamp extinguishes

Press the Power ON key. (Machine is switched on)

• Initial lubrication takes place.
• The main valves for hydraulics nd pneumatics are opened.
• All drives are ready to operate.
• The current status is displayd in the Switch-on conditions HMI screen

Press the Feed/Spindle Start key.

• The feed and spindle enable is issued.
• The associated key lamp lights up.

Before switching on the spindle, refer to Chapter: "Restarting the machine after downtime"

Turn on Chip transport switch.

• Set the key switch to the "ON" position.

(Wait until program ends).

Switch-off conditions:

• "Start" lamp does NOT illuminate.

Select "JOG" NC operating mode.

Run cleaning stoke of linear axes. Run all three linear axes consecutively back and forth once over the entire stroke.

• the dirt wipers on the runner blocks wipe the guide rails.

Press the Power OFF key. (the machine is switched off)

• Hydraulics are turned off.
• Lubrication system is turned off.
• All drives are changed to "not ready" status.
• Scraping conveyor is stopped
• The relevant key lamp will be lit.

This operating status corresponds to the normal shutdown procedure, (e.g. at shift end and weekend shutdowns etc.).

Turn off machine at Main Switch.