2 - 8 Operation Requirements 704-0212-209 VM Series Maintenance and Safety Manual
Limited Manual Operations Enabled, Enclosure Doors Open
The user may enable limited manual operations with the doors open to allow the spindle
to run at a limited speed or to jog the axes at a limited feedrate. Refer to Enabling
Limited Manual Operations, on page 2 - 8 for directions. When Limited Manual Operations
are Enabled in the CE Diagnostics screen,
• Cannot run spindle unless the Start Cycle button is pressed and held down
to run the spindle at a limited speed of 500 RPM, or as otherwise specified by
regulations.
•If the Enable button is equipped, you must press and hold both the Start
Cycle and Enable buttons to run the spindle at a limited speed of 500
RPM.
• Spindle speed is limited so it will stop within 2 revolutions, including
setting on Spindle Speed override dial.
• Can jog the axes using the “+” or “-” jog keys. The axes feedrate is limited to
2M/min (78.7 in/min), or as otherwise specified by regulations, including the
setting of Axis Feed Rate override dial.
•If the Enable button is equipped, you must press and hold both the
“+” or “-” jog key and the Enable button to jog the axes at the limited
feedrate.
Enabling Limited Manual Operations
To enable Limited Manual Operations,
1. Press the Manual console key to access the Manual screen.
2. Select the Diagnostics softkey.
3. Select the CE Diagnostics softkey.
4. Select the Enter Access Code softkey. A prompt appears for entering the 4-
digit Access code. For more information about the CE Diagnostics screen and
the Access code, please refer to the WinMax Help.
5. Enter the numeric code using the console keypad. Asterisks (*) appear
representing each entered digit.
6. The Limited Manual Operations field changes from Disabled to Enabled. The
spindle can now be run at a limited RPM, or the axes can be jogged at a limited
feedrate in Manual Mode with the enclosure doors open. The Limited Manual
Operations must be enabled prior to each manual operation to be performed.
For more information about the CE Diagnostics screen, please refer
to the WinMax Help.
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