CHAPTER 8: OPERATION 8-15
ALPHA 552
SERVICE: Feed rate 2
Feed rate values.
SERVICE: Options setup
Defines the front rest type, if the bar feeder uses a
synchronization system and allows to choose
booster options.
SERVICE: Interface
Shows several interface parameter status.
Please refer to the list below for IP numbers
description.
PI00: A1-clamping signal closed/open
PI01: <not in use>
PI02: Pusher Motion Control Yes/no
PI03: Loading interrupt if A2 or A4 not activated no/yes
PI04: (A3) Priority load command from lathe no/yes
PI05: EOB signal required by the lathe yes / no
PI06: Loading cycle enabled at clamping opening/closing
PI07: Lathe headstock is fixed/sliding
PI08: <not in use>
PI09: Push signal from the lathe (A2) automatic cycle/A4-M-code adv.
PI10: PLC input A2 is latched/pulsed
PI11: A4 signal is latched/pulsed
PI12: 2 pushing forces (sliding headstock) no/yes
PI13: R2 while in production cycle off/on
PI14: R2 during End Of Bar off/on
PI15: R2 ON at top cut position until clamping closes/pulsed for 2 seconds
PI16: R2 to confirm top cut only/top cut+M-code
PI17: R3 signal latches at End Of Bar yes/no
PI18: R3 turns on at EOB and turns off at Loading Start / Clamping Opening
PI19: R3 turns on at EOB and turns off at Loading Start / in top cut position
PI20: R3 pulses for 2 seconds at End Of Bar no/yes
PI21: R5 ON at Auxiliary EOB during Aux. EOB/Until bar loaded
PI22: Clamping device closed to start AUTO yes/no
PI23: <not in use>
PI24: Automatic signal connected to (A2) yes/no
PI25: <not in use>
PI26: <not in use>
PI27: <not in use>
PI28: <not in use>
PI29: <not in use>
PI30: Feed out control alarm yes/no
PI31: EOB calculated acc. to part length yes/no
PI32: R3 turns ON at clamping open/clamping close
PI33: R3 turns ON at EOB and turns off at Loading Start/Until bar loaded
PI34: <not in use>
PI74-75: Time for clamping (sec.) to close / to open
PI43: R5 is aux. EOB / inching
PI44: Lathe’s door open NC/NO
PI45: A2 signal NC/NO
PI46: A4 signal NC/NO