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Turning Center

This is type of machine tool that turns cylindrical material to allow the material to be cut to the desired form using a tool turret.

  • If the machine is equipped with a sensor that checks input signals, input signal check is available.

  • It can only be operated with the Controller Digital Output signals.

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Signal Setting

Item

Description

out_INTLK_On

This sets the output signal for grasping the target.

out_INTLK_Off

This sets the output signal for releasing the target.

out_Machine_Start

This configures the output signal for starting the machine tool.

out_Door_Open

This configures the output signal for opening the door of the machine tool.

out_Door_Close

This configures the output signal for closing the door of the machine tool.

out_Machine_Reset

This configures the output signal for resetting the machine tool.

out_Robot_Online

This configures the output signal for the robot connection initialization signal sent to the machine tool.

out_Workpiece_Clean

This configures the output signal for operating the air blow device installed on the machine tool to clean the workpiece.

out_TS_Forward

This configures the output signal for moving the machine tool’s tailstock forward.

out_TS_Backward

This configures the output signal for moving the machine tool’s tailstock backward.

out_SR_Unclamp

This configures the output signal for opening the steady rest.

out_SR_Clamp

This configures the output signal for closing the steady rest.

Machine_Ready_in

This configures the input signal for authorizing the machine tool operation.

Chuck_Open_in

This configures the input signal for checking whether the chuck is properly closed.

Chuck_Close_in

This configures the input signal for checking whether the chuck is properly opened.

Door_Open_in

This configures the input signal for checking whether the door is properly closed.

Door_Close_in

This configures the input signal for checking whether the door is properly opened.

Workpiece_Clean_in

This configures the input signal for checking whether the air blow device installed on the machine tool has completed its operation.

TS_Forward_in

This configures the input signal for checking whether the tailstock forward movement is complete.

TS_Backward_in

This configures the input signal for checking whether the tailstock backward movement is complete.

SR_Unclamp_in

This configures the input signal for checking whether the steady rest is opened.

SR_Clamp_in

This configures the input signal for checking whether the steady rest is closed.


Support Action (DRL)

Item

Description

INTLK_On

[Mandatory Action] It performs a chuck close motion with the out_INTLK_On signal on and the out_INTLK_Off signal off.  

INTLK_Off

[Mandatory Action] It performs a chuck open motion with the out_INTLK_On signal off and the out_INTLK_Off signal on.

Machine_Start

It operates the machine with the out_Machine_Start signal on.

Door_Open

It performs a door open motion with the out_Door_Open signal on.

Door_Close

It performs a door close motion with the out_Door_Close signal on.

Machine_Reset

It resets the machine with the out_Machine_Reset signal on.

Robot_Online

It performs a robot online motion with the out_Robot_Online signal on.

Workpiece_Clean

It performs a workpiece clean motion with the out_Workpiece_Clean signal on.

Tailstock_Forward

It performs a tailstock forward motion with the out_TS_Forward signal on.

Tailstock_Backward

It performs a tailstock backward motion with the out_TS_Backward signal on.

Steady_Rest_Unclamp

It performs a steady rest unclamp motion with the out_SR_Unclamp signal on.

Steady_Rest_Clamp

It performs a steady rest clamp motion with the out_SR_Clamp signal on.

Reset_IO

It is a function that turns off an output signal that is turned on.

Check_Machine_Input

It waits for the machine ready input signal. (Timeout = 10 seconds)