VCP spindle enable but no MDI <resolved>

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VCP spindle enable but no MDI <resolved>

Post by Eric S »

Centroid Family,

Ive got a strange issue: I can make my spindle turn on and off using the VCP and forward/reverse as well as register my 0-10 volt
RPM command. When I try and execute an M3 or M4 in the MDI I don't get anything happening. No green lights coming on my diagnostics screen when issuing MDI commands. Wondering if I've got a parameter set incorrectly.
Thanks for the help.

Heres a report: Machine: MAZAK HTC 400
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Re: VCP spindle enable but no MDI

Post by Sword »

Your mfunc3.mac and mfunc4.mac look to be empty or possibly corrupt. When I open either of them in notepad++, I get "null null null......" If opened in Windows notepad, they're empty, along with many other macros.

Perhaps some of the Oak/Allin1DC guys can enlighten us. ;)
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Re: VCP spindle enable but no MDI

Post by Eric S »

Scott,

Very interesting. Im gonna take a look tomorrow. Wonder if my PLC install didn't come in with all the macros complete. Thanks for the reply. I'm gonna take a look at CNCM files tomorrow and Ill let ya know.

Appreciate the reply immensely.
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Re: VCP spindle enable but no MDI

Post by cncsnw »

For M3 and M4, you can just delete the corrupted macros, and the control should run just fine with the internal default actions.
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Re: VCP spindle enable but no MDI

Post by Eric S »

Guys, My M Codes were messed up. Got it sorted but it was so helpful to have a place to start. Thanks for the help. Didn't even think to check the M Code Files. Appreciate it always gentlemen.
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