Tormach 1500MX - Verify Axes Function; Verify Spindle Function; Power off the Machine

4: INSTALLATION
8. Verify that the blue Reset LED comes on. From the
PathPilot interface, on the Status tab, verify that the
Machine OK light changes from yellow to green.
Figure 4-100: Machine OKlight on the Status tab.
9. Select Reset.
Figure 4-101: Reset button.
This initializes the connection between the machine and
controller.
4.7.2 Verify Axes Function
You must confirm that the axes correctly operate.
1. Power on the machine and bring it out of Reset.
2. Close the enclosure door.
3. Select Z on the manual pulse generator (MPG) and
rotate the hand wheel clockwise to move the spindle
head up (Z+).
4. Remove and discard the M6 fasteners securing the
shipping bracket to the column and the machine table
with a 4 mm hex wrench. Jog the machine table towards
the operator a few inches.
5. Remove and discard the shipping block from the
machine table.
6. Use the MPG to verify axis motion:
l Select X on the MPG. Rotating the hand wheel moves
the table left (X+) and right (X-).
l Select Y on the MPG. Rotating the hand wheel moves
the table towards you (Y+) and away from you (Y-).
l Select Z on the MPG. Rotating the hand wheel moves
the spindle head up (Z+) and down (Z-).
4.7.3 Verify Spindle Function
You must confirm that the spindle correctly operates.
1. Close and latch the spindle door.
2. On the PathPilot operator console, confirm that the RPM
knob isn't set to 0%. If it is, turn the RPM knob.
3. From the PathPilot interface, in the RPM DROfield, type
500. Then select the Enter key.
4. Select FWD.
Figure 4-102: Spindle controls.
The spindle rotates clockwise (viewed from above) at
500 rpm.
5. Select STOP.
The spindle stops rotating.
6. Select REV.
The spindle rotates counterclockwise (viewed from
above) at 500 rpm.
7. Select STOP.
The spindle stops rotating.
8. In the RPM DROfield, type 1000. Then select the Enter
key.
9. Select FWD.
The spindle rotates clockwise (viewed from above) at
1000 rpm.
10. Repeat the procedure at 1000 rpm.
4.7.4 Power off the Machine
1. Push the Emergency Stop button to lock it into the
disabled position.
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