Help needed on the best way to control a 8 position lathe turret

[cnckeith]

no movement on the turret i presume? check the output relay is it turning on when you issue a tool change?

[jumps4]

no the relay is not turning on
if i go to diagnostic screen and highlight number 1 output (forward) or 2 (reverse), press "ctrl alt f" the relay works and the motor runs in both directions.
Steve

[jumps4]

I see in the macro it is waiting for memory bit to change
what did I forget to do to make it engage relay one?
Steve

[jumps4]

was there supposed to be code put in mfunc58 for aux key 11
install instructions state

" Indexing the turret:
The AUX11 button is used to index the turret. When the AUX11 button is pressed, the PLC program will see what
the current tool position of the turret is and move to the following. If it’s at the maximum tool position then it will
move the turret to tool position 1."
i don't see my aux11 do anything

I'm guessing, I have no clue
Steve

[cnckeith]

check in the Alt i screen.......rotate the turret to watch for and confirm that the inputs being made as the sensor(s) on the turret trigger..

and in MDI the tool change command is: M6 T0202 and press cycle start.

[Allin1Chris]

Ensure you are not forcing outputs off. On looking at the last report you sent jumps4, you had both Output 1 and Output2 which are your NoFaultOut and RotateToolTurret Outputs forced off. You can tell by the white bar that were under the bits in the Alt-i screen. this will stop the output from turning on. keep pressing ctrl alt F to cycle thru states.

[jumps4]

alt i shows inputs switching when turret rotates
ctrl alt f on output 1 rotates turret forward
ctrl alt f on output 2 rotates turret reverse
I have an external switch that rotates the turret for testing. while on the main screen the tool numbers scrolls through all 8 tool numbers as it rotates.
but the numbers show example: t0600 not t0606, if that matters.
at mdi typing in "m6 t0202" pressing enter popup says "press cycle start" and I do
nothing happens, the mdi history shows my command but nothing else happens. no message in the message box, no error nothing
steve

[cnckeith]

< CTRL Alt F > three step cycle to force an output: ON, OFF, or normal.

[jumps4]

Ensure you are not forcing outputs off. On looking at the last report you sent jumps4, you had both Output 1 and Output2 which are your NoFaultOut and RotateToolTurret Outputs forced off. You can tell by the white bar that were under the bits in the Alt-i screen. this will stop the output from turning on. keep pressing ctrl alt F to cycle thru states.

I didn't know that
but with repeated cycling ctrl alt f on the outputs 1 and 2, I can turn on a green(motor running), a green with a line under(motor running) and a red with a line under(motor off). no red without a line under.
does that help?
Steve

[jumps4]

I see something maybe
you called output 1 nofaultout
when it is on (green) my turret is running forward
see: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4ghPBE0aPU
I know I'm no narrator...
it explains how i'm using a stepper motor and wiring. This could be my problem?
steve