Edge Technologies Minuteman 320 SE - Troubleshooting; Troubleshooting Chart

MINUTEMAN 320
140
REV 13.1:2020
8. Troubleshooting
Caution troubleshooting and diagnosis of the bar feeder must be
carried out by a trained and qualified technician. Contact Edge Technologies if
a qualified technician is unavailable.
The PLC monitors various systems with in the bar feeder. When problems are detected with in this
system an alarm code will be displayed on the HMI. The following pages will list the alarm number,
the name of the alarm and the possible causes of the alarm.
8.1 Troubleshooting Chart
ITEM Cause Solution
Unable to start the bar
Feeder.
Without power. Check the power source.
In emergency. Restart.
The bar feeder is reset but
the bar feeder can’t auto to
start.
The lathe is sending signal. Check the connection.
Air devices are not
functioning
Compressed air is not
present.
Check the air supply.
Situation Cause Solution
Material not loading into
channel
The material position plates
are too low.
Material lift plates missing bar
when raising.
Adjust the material position
plates.
Increase bar diameter setting
on magazine.
Situation Cause Solution
Material is unable to be
inserted into the bar feeder
collet
The adjustment of the clamp
device is not correct.
Re-adjust.
The diameter of the collet and
material are different.
Change to correct collet size.
The end of the material is too
rough.
Chamfering before loading
material.
The air pressure is without
chamfer.
Check the pressure.