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Southwestern Industries, Inc.
TRAK 2
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Installation, Maintenance, Service & Part List Manual
Table of Contents
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Manual Organization 1
2.0 Safety
2.1 Safety Publications 3
2.2 Danger, Warning, Caution and Note
Labels and Notices Used in this Manual
2.3 Safety Precautions
3.0 Description 10
3.1 Control Specification
3.1.1 ProtoTRAK PMX Hardware Specifications
3.1.2 ProtoTRAK PMX Software Specifications
3.1.3 ProtoTRAK PMX Control Options
3.1.4 DXF File Converter Option
3.1.5 CAM Out Option
3.1.6 How to Buy Software Options
3.2 Display Pendant
3.2.1 Program Panel
3.2.2 Run Panel
3.2.3 Pendant Right Side
3.3 Machine Description
3.3.1 Overall Machine Dimensions
3.3.2 Machine Specifications
3.3.3 Maximum Spindle Torque and Horsepower
3.3.4 Electrical Cabinet
3.3.5 Computer Module
3.3.6 Servo Motors
3.3.7 Servo Drives
3.3.8 Spindle
3.3.9 Spindle Motor & Drive
3.3.10 Automatic Draw Bar Assembly
3.3.11 Retention Knobs
3.3.12 Tool Changer
3.3.13 Drive Train, Axes
3.3.14 Worktable
3.3.15 Limit/Home Switches
3.3.16 Lubrication System
3.3.17 Coolant and Coolant Wash System
3.3.18 Pneumatic System
3.3.19 Enclosure Doors
3.3.20 Beacon Lights
3.3.21 Chip Removal System
3.3.22 Work Lamps
4.0 Basic Operation 27
4.1 Machine and Control Power On
4.2 Control and Power Off
4.2.1 Energizing the Servos
4.2.2 Homing the Machine
4.2.3 Warming Up the Machine
4.2.4 Current and Staged Control Views
4.3 Spindle Operation
4.4 Electronic Handwheel
4.4.1 Manual Axis Movement
4.4.2 Feed Override
4.4.3 Spindle Override
4.5 Multiple Uses of the GO Button
4.6 Multiple Uses of the STOP Button
4.7 Emergency Stop
4.8 Enclosure
4.8.1 Front Door
4.8.2 Side Doors
4.8.3 Positioning the Control Panel
4.9 Coolant
4.9.1 Coolant ON/OFF
4.9.2 Coolant Wash
4.9.3 Coolant Hose
4.9.4 Checking Coolant Levels
4.10 Air
4.10.1 Air Hose
4.10.2 Air Blast
4.10.3 Checking Air Pressure
4.11 Chip Removal
4.11.1 Auger Operation
4.12 ATC Operation
4.12.1 Advancing the Carousel
4.12.2 Manual Tool Load and Unload
4.13 Lubrication
4.14 Help Functions
4.14.1 Math Helps
5.0 Definitions, Terms & Concepts 34
5.1 ProtoTRAK PMX CNC Axis Conventions
5.2 Part Geometry and Tool Path Programming
5.3 Planes and Vertical Planes
5.4 Absolute and Incremental Reference
5.5 Referenced and Non-Referenced Data
5.6 Incremental Reference Position in Programming
5.7 Tool Diameter Compensation
5.8 Tool Diameter Compensation When Contouring in
Z with Part Geometry
5.9 Connective Events
5.10 Conrad
5.11 Memory and Storage
5.12 Current and Staged Views
6.0 DRO Mode 42
6.1 Entering Dimensions
6.2 Reference Locations
6.3 Power Feed
6.4 GO TO
6.5 Return to Absolute Zero
6.6 Spindle Operation
6.7 Axis Motion in the DRO Mode