VM Series Maintenance and Safety Manual 704-0212-209 Machine Components 1- 33
Pneumatic System
The pneumatic system regulates the air valves that supply compressed air to various
machine systems, such as spindle blow out. Compressed air is also used in tool release
and the ATC motion system.
The Filter, Regulator, and Lubricator (FRL) Unit is connected to the air manifold, and
meters lubricant into the pneumatic system. The FRL prevents moisture from
contaminating the compressed air supply, promotes trouble-free operation of air cylinders
and valves, and extends the service life of metal components that come in contact with
the compressed air stream.
Incoming air pressure can be adjusted using the knob on top of the filter assembly. For
information about maintaining the FRL Unit, refer to Filter, Regulator, and Lubricator Unit,
on page 3 - 22.
VM10G Dust Collector
The dust collector vacuums graphite dust particles from the cutting area on the VM10G
machine.
The dust collector motor turns on when servo power is established in either Manual or
Auto Mode. When servo power is disabled, the dust collector motor remains on for 60
seconds before shutting off.
These softkeys can be used to turn the dust collector on and off while servo power is on:
• DUST COLLECTOR OFF F6—turns off the motor, overriding the servo power
condition that turns it on. This override is reset when servo power is turned
off.
• DUST COLLECTOR ON F5—turns the motor on manually when servo power
is on if it had been turned off. An error message appears if servo power is not
on and this softkey is selected.
A factory-set air pressure-detecting switch monitors the air supply to
the solenoid control valves. Do not tamper with this switch.
When the DUST COLLECTOR OFF softkey is selected in Auto Mode,
the motor remains off while the remaining part of the program runs.
When a new program starts, the dust collector turns on again.
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