Sauter Turret is not working correctly
Posted: Fri 17 Nov , 2006 10:37 am
We are having problems with our Sauter Turret which is fitted to a Mirac / Meteor lathe
To help identify the problem, here is the sequence of events for a tool change to tool number 5:
You can also try the magic M27 command, which will reset the turret into a random position, if it has failed to clamp up previously - it basically send the turret one way, reverse it to clamp, sends it the otherway and reverses again to finally clamp up (it is to reset the mechanisms inside the turret which force you to clamp in the opposite direction to the initial direction of rotation)' Change Sauter tool post change sequence - Typ 0.5.480.408
Check if already at requested position - if TRUE then EXIT
Work out shortest path to target - FWD or REVERSE - eg, FWD
Turn Tool post shotpin OFF [TPSR][TB3-9][Output 7]=0
Go FWD
[TPFR][TB3-7][Output 5]=1
[TPRR][TB3-8][Output 6]=0
Wait for NOT tool post strobe [TB8-5][Input 18] =0
Wait for tool post strobe [TB8-5][Input 18] =1
Wait for tool position matching (For example, Tool 5 = 0101)
Tool Position Bit 0 = [TB9-6][Input 3] = 1
Tool Position Bit 1 = [TB9-7][Input 4] = 0
Tool Position Bit 2 = [TB9-8][Input 5] = 1
Tool Position Bit 3 = [TB9-9][Input 6] = 0
Wait for tool post strobe [TB8-5][Input 18] =1
Wait for NOT tool post strobe [TB8-5][Input 18] =0
Turn Tool post shotpin ON [TPSR][TB3-9][Output 7]=1
Wait for NOT shotpin sensor [TB9-10][Input 7]=0
Go REV
[TPFR][TB3-7][Output 5]=0
[TPRR][TB3-8][Output 6]=1
Wait for tool post strobe [TB8-5][Input 18] =1
Turn Tool post shotpin OFF [TPSR][TB3-9][Output 7]=0
Stop Motor
[TPFR][TB3-7][Output 5]=0
[TPRR][TB3-8][Output 6]=0
Wait for shotpin sensor [TB9-10][Input 7]=1
Check position and time out if position is not correct or shotpin sensor=0