Acorn time base turret Emco 5

[martyscncgarage]

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I looked at your report. Your inputs and outputs do not match the schematic S14988
They must match that drawing
I "believe" you need to put you limit switches in series. (this may have changed in with the Universal PLC.)
Connect them to input 1, assign input 1 to HomeAll in the Wizard

You need to connect the tool1/home sensor to input 2 assign input 2 to: ToolTurretSyncBit
Output 2 must be assigned to: RotateToolTurret

Reason being is the PLC is configured that way to control the turret.
I did this on the bench and was able to push Index Turret and it did turn on the output. I sent my parameter 975 to 2000.00 ( 2 seconds)
It turned on, then turned off after 2 seconds

Parameter 975 is expressed in MILLISECONDS So if you need 2 seconds between tool positions, enter 2000.00
NOT just 2.0

Marty

[Jr914]

My wiring is as followers: input is #2 from my proximity sensor which is stopping the turret on a M18 command. The output is #2 which controls my D.P.D.T relay 24vdc for forward and 12vdc holding voltage for reverse with change in polarity. All that is working when I use MDI with M18. I have the lastest board with the remote relay Assembly so I can see the led turning green when activated with the M18 command. I think the problems is more software related than hardware. As I stated before the turret index button (VCP PANEL) activates the turret for one move for every one touch. I even ran programs that have three tool changes.

John

[martyscncgarage]

My wiring is as followers: input is #2 from my proximity sensor which is stopping the turret on a M18 command. The output is #2 which controls my D.P.D.T relay 24vdc for forward and 12vdc holding voltage for reverse with change in polarity. All that is working when I use MDI with M18. I have the lastest board with the remote relay Assembly so I can see the led turning green when activated with the M18 command. I think the problems is more software related than hardware. As I stated before the turret index button (VCP PANEL) activates the turret for one move for every one touch. I even ran programs that have three tool changes.

John

But when I loaded your report, you did not have input 2 assigned ToolTurretSyncBit.

I loaded the files and was able to do a T0202, T0303 and the output stayed on for my 2000ms per tool position and then turned off.
It was working for me.
I will reload your report again and check it again if time permits.

Marty

[martyscncgarage]

Looked at your report again.
You do NOT have Parameter 830 set. Per the document it needs to be set to 5
Also try to set parameter 975 to 2000.00 (should be 2 seconds between tools) once you have it going, you can fine tune this value.
Please print out the document in the Time Based Turret folder and refer to it.
Let me know how you make out.

[martyscncgarage]

If it still doesn't work for you. Take screen shots of your Wizard settings.
Rename your CNCT directory to CNCT-ORIG

Do a FRESH install of CNC12 4.50
Start it up, make sure you establish communication.
Then INSTALL ALL the files as directed over the top of your CNCT directory, overwrite the existing files.
Restart CNC12
Once started, reload your PRO license.
Then using the document, go in and change the required parameters and be sure to set Input 2 to ToolTurretSync Bit
and Output 2 to RotateToolTurret

Then load your drive, Axis config, and remaining Inputs and outputs.
Write settings. Shut the Acorn and PC down and restart.

Marty

[Jr914]

Hi Marty thanks for the reply.
I re-install everything again I will have to check all par again. I use Proximity sensors for my limit switches also so that’s why I am using two inputs . I never tried them in any other configuration. I have both type of sensors n.c. And n.o.npn I can try to reconfigure them. N.C. On limits and N.O. On the turret sensor. Will be re-check everything tomorrow.
Thanks again.

John
P.S. WHAT NOT AN LS

[martyscncgarage]

Stick with normally closed inputs

[Jr914]

Okay Marty second attempt to post.

I install acorn on a different computer using all the necessary attachments v4.5 turret files still getting the same results no turret rotation on a command for tool change either on MDI or in a program. The turret index works ( button on VCP ) also the M18 in MDI. The tool display on acorn would read T0100 after the M18 command which I think is correct. I have an EMCO 5 six tool turret my setting for 975 is 900ms which comes close to the tools positions. You mention 2000ms which would only index 3 tool position every other one. I check all parameter it is correct in reference to the files. ( 975=900,830=5,161=6,161=1,6=1). I believe the Proximity sensor Is working correctly because with a M18 command it stops at tool 1 and display on the acorn screen T0100. Also when the turret index is punch six times it goes through all its rotations T0100 to T0600. Any tool command type in the MDI will only change the fourth digit of the tool display which is the last digit. Try to up load some pictures but failed will try again after this post.

John

[Jr914]

Okay Marty
Some pictures 1.turret 2.inputs 3.outputs

John

[Jr914]

The sensor in the pix is for the x axis.

John