Section 05: Automatic Tool Changers - FadalCNC.com

FadalMaintenance Manual# Error Message Description10 ATC TOOL CLAMPING FAILURE The ATC Arm could not move down fromSpindle.11 ATC TOOL UNCLAMPING FAILURE The ATC Arm could not leave Tool Holders.12 ATC INTERLOCK IS ON13 ATC COMMUNICATION ERROR WITH1330-CARDCan’t communicate between the 1330 and1400.14 ATC AMBIGUOUS BUCKET POSITION ATC Bucket is neither UP nor DOWN. Neitherreed switch is seen.15 ATC AMBIGUOUS TURRET POSITION ATC Turret is in-between Buckets. TurretSensor is not seen.DA-ATC Tool Change Cycle—Fadal Control1) Initiate Tool Change -- M6.2) Spindle OFF (M5). Orient Spindle (M19). Check for Orient Switch feedback.3) If feedback from Spindle Orientation Hall Effect switch, then Spindle isOriented, STOP Spindle. K7 and K9, K3 and K4 OFF.4) Begin a new one second timer to initiate “Bucket DOWN” cycle.5) Enable 1330/K2 to power Air Valve to move Bucket DOWN.6) If Air Cylinder top reed switch is OPEN and the bottom reed switch isCLOSED, then stop the timer. Proceed to 4.7) If timer times out, the Bucket did not move down, and if top reed switch isCLOSED and bottom reed switch is OPEN, then get message #6—ATCBUCKET DOWN SOLENOID/SENSOR FAILURE. Halt system.8) Or, if timer times out, the Bucket did not move down, and if top reed switchis OPEN and bottom reed switch is OPEN, then get message #14—AMBIGUOUS BUCKET POSITION. Halt system.9) Begin a new one second timer for “Arm to Spindle” cycle, and activateTriacs for Arm Motor to move.10) Enable 1330/K4 relay to CLOSE 3-phase contactor.11) Stop the timer as soon as the Arm moves away from its home position, andthe ARM STOP and ARM HOME sensors report that Arm is away. Thisverifies that the ARM STOP and ARM HOME signals are working properly.Then proceed to 5.148 Section 05: Automatic Tool Changers March 2003