M-Series Operator’s Manual 4/9/15
Default action (tool changer installed):
M25 ; always does M25 first
M95/1/2/3/5 ; turn off spindle & coolant
M95/16 ; turn off tool changer strobe
M107 ; send tool number to tool changer
M94/16 ; turn on tool changer strobe
M101/32 ; wait for acknowledge from changer
M95/16 ; turn off tool changer strobe
M100/32 ; wait for acknowledge from changer
Manual tool changes are selected by setting Parameter 6 to 0 in the Machine Parameters table. The automatic tool
changer is selected by setting Parameter 6 to 1 (see Chapter 14).
The PLC program must be involved in commanding an automatic tool changer and its associated strobe, BCD and
Acknowledge lines. See Chapter 5 of the service manual for details of how such a PLC program could be
constructed.
M07 - Mist Coolant On
M7 causes the PLC to start the mist coolant system.
Default action:
M95/3
M94/5
M08 - Flood Coolant On
M8 causes the PLC to start the flood coolant system.
Default action:
M95/5
M94/3
M09 - Coolant Off
M9 causes the PLC to stop the coolant system.
Default action:
M95/3/5
M10 - Clamp On
M10 causes the PLC to activate the clamp.
Default action:
M94/4
Note: adding 256 to parameter 178 can switch M10 and M11.
M11 - Clamp Off
M11 causes the PLC to release the clamp.
Default action:
M95/4