Specifications

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4.9.3.2 Code 81: Keyboard Test
This code is used to check if the keyboard is functioning correctly. It allows you to test each
key on the pendant individually. When you press the keys, the corresponding box for that
key will highlight on the screen. The pendant will also beep, indicating that the key is
working correctly. If one of the keys does not work the pendant assembly may need to be
replaced. If none of the keys are working chances are that the computer module will need to
be replaced.
4.9.3.3 Code 131: Manual DRO
A manual diagnostic routine to check the motor encoder and table encoders. Turn the X
hand wheel to display the encoder readings. This code will display the actual DRO counts
and the raw encoder counts.
4.9.3.4 Code 132: Electronic Hand Wheel Test
Turn the X, Y, or Z-axis electronic hand wheel. The display should show movement as the
hand wheel is being turned. There should be no skipping and it should count smoothly while
the hand wheel is being turned. One revolution of hand wheel should read 0.2000” when in
fine mode and 0.800” in course mode
4.9.3.5 Code 314: Toggle test lights ‘on’ in status line
This code toggles on and off 2 test lights that appear in status line. The top light signifies if
the master software is working. If functioning it should flash a green light. The bottom light
signifies if the slave firmware is functioning. It will appear orange in run mode when it is
processing information. Pressing the mode key will change this orange box to black. The
orange box will also change to black when the program you are running reaches the 3
rd
event
from the end of the program. If the firmware is locked up no keys will work. This code is
useful for diagnosing intermittent problems with the control locking up.
4.9.3.6 Code 319: Error Log
This code when turned on captures the commands that were sent to the servo system. It
includes items such as positioning commands, errors, stop and go commands, etc. It may be
helpful for identifying problems between programmed commands and executed commands.
To turn on the error log press the F6 softkey. The page forward and backward keys allow
you to scroll through the file one page at a time. The data forward and data backward keys
allow you to scroll through the file one line at a time. The data bottom key takes you to the
bottom of the file and then changes to data top which will take you back to the top. The file
will capture data until the file reaches a size of approximately 600 Kb. At this time the file is
saved to a backup file and the original file is cleared and data is once again captured. Once
again as the file reaches a size of 600 Kb it copies over the previous backup file. From here
the user can save the file to the floppy drive or an external drive by following the instructions
on the screen. Once this in done it prompts you for which file you want to save to disk. The
F1 key saves the current file to disk and the F2 key saves the backup file to disk. To clear
the files press the F7 softkey.
4.9.3.7 Code 324: Toggle Simulation Mode
Simulation Mode allows the control to run a program without actually moving the table. It is
helpful in diagnosing Computer/display problems.
4.9.4 Operator Defaults/Options Codes
The following codes allow the user to set programming defaults or turn features on or off.
To get to any of these codes go to Service Codes, press “D” and press the code you wish to
view.