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ProtoTRAK SMX K2, K3, K4 & Retrofit Safety, Installation, Maintenance, Service & Parts List Manual
Table of Contents
1.0 Safety
1.1 Safety Publications 1
1.2 Danger, Warning, Caution & Note Labels &
Notices as used in this Manual
1.3 Safety Precautions
2.0 Installation
2.1 Floor Plan, Layout & Space Requirements 6
2.2 Uncrating
2.3 Shortages: Inventory Checklist
2.4 Installation Instructions & Checklist
2.5 Machine Specifications
2.6 Maximum Work Capacities
2.7 ProtoTRAK SMX Control Hardware
2.8 Lifting and/or Moving the Machine
2.9 Cleaning
2.10 Leveling: Leveling Tolerance is .0005”/10”
2.11 Electrical Connection
2.11.1 Phase Converters
2.11.2 Flange Disconnect/Transformer
Option
2.12 Air Connection (Optional)
2.13 Mounting the Display Pendant
2.14 Cable Interconnections
2.15 Lubrication
2.15.1 Manual Lubrication
2.15.2 Head Lubrication
2.16 ProtoTRAK SMX Euclid Block Procedure
3.0 Troubleshooting by Symptom
3.1 Problems Relating to Machining Results 38
3.1.1 Poor Finish
3.1.2 Circles Out of Round
3.1.3 Taper Cut on a Programmed Straight
Line Move
3.1.4 Parts Have Incorrect Dimensions
3.2 Problems Regarding the Motion of the
Machine
3.2.1 Run Away Axis
3.2.2 Slow Down Axis
3.2.3 Axis Will Not Jog
3.2.4 Axis Motor Motion is Not Smooth
3.2.5 Vibration in Motion
3.2.6 Searching Axis
3.3 Problems Relation to the Operation of
the Control
3.3.1 Display Blanks
3.3.2 Bad Picture on the Display
3.3.3 Keyboard Lockup
3.3.4 Fault X or Y
3.3.5 Problems Reading Floppy Disk
3.3.6 System Will Not Turn On or Boot Up
3.3.7 System Reboots by Itself
3.3.8 System Shuts Off
3.3.9 Will Not Hold Calibration
3.3.10 Auxiliary Functions Not Working
3.3.11 Stop Error
3.3.12 Limit Switch Error (optional)
3.4 Problem with the Measurements
3.4.1 X, Y & Z-Axis Measurements Do
Not Repeat
3.4.2 X, Y & Z-Axis Measurements Are
Not Accurate
3.4.3 The DRO is Not Counting
3.4.4 X, Y, & Z-Axis DRO Counting In
Wrong Direction
3.4.5 X, Y & Z Axis Electric Handwheels
Turn in Wrong Direction
3.5 Problems with the Machine Tool
3.5.1 Spindle Stalls or Turns Off
3.5.2 Spindle Motor Hums or Will Not Run
3.5.3 Spindle Runs Backwards
3.5.4 Head Noise
4.0 Diagnostics
4.1 The Machine Tool & Set-Up 57
4.1.1 The Milling Machine Checklist
4.1.2 A Special Work About X & Y Gibs
4.1.3 Lubrication
4.1.4 Machining Set-Up
4.2 The Mechanical Drive Train (X, Y)
4.2.1 Keys to Ballscrew Alignment
4.3 Computer/Pendant Diagnostics
4.3.1 Checking Floppy Drive
4.4 Motor Diagnostics
4.4.1 Cable Connections
4.4.2 To Check Motor Encoders
4.4.3 Encoder Counts to Pendant
4.4.4 Moving Problem from One Axis
To Another
4.5 Servo Driver
4.6 Glass Scales
4.6.1 Alignment of Scales
4.6.2 Measurements Do Not Repeat
4.7 TRAK Sensors
4.7.1 Faulting Axis
4.7.2 Measurements to not Repeat
4.8 Electrical
4.8.1 Checking A/C Voltage
4.8.2 Checking Fuses
4.8.3 Cable Breakout Box Connections
4.8.4 Cable Connections
4.8.5 Spindle Control Electrical Box
4.9 Service Codes
4.9.1 Software Codes
4.9.2 Machine Set-Up Codes
4.9.3 Diagnostic Codes
4.9.4 Operator Defaults/Options Codes