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RapidPath™ is MachMotion's trademarked EtherCAT motion controller solution.  1. EtherCAT Network 1.1 What is the EtherCAT Network? The EtherCAT network consists of a single "master" node (in RapidPath, the motion controller is the master) and any number o...

Axis Setup Enabling Axes Note: This may already be setup depending on your system. On the menu bar, click Configure->Control. Then select the Motors tab (pictured below). If menu options are grayed out (not active/selectable), click the button to disa...

Spindle Setup Wiring a Spindle VFD from MachMotion The process for setting up a VFD from MachMotion is extremely simple.  VFD Other Than from MachMotion Any VFD can be wired into the Spindle Control RJ45 jack by cutting the end off of a CAT5 cable and wir...

Configuring Signals To set up and wire 24V limit/home switches, follow the steps outlined below. On the menu bar at the top of the screen select Configure->Control. Select the Input Signals Scroll down through the list until you find the differ...

Suggestion is they get a lightstack with audible option. The sheet below has info on that. They can goto/call automation direct for more. https://cdn.automationdirect.com/static/specs/patlite40mmLR4.pdf https://cdn.automationdirect.com Or If they want to u...

Grind Cycles G241 In-Feed Grind Cycle Move the selected grinding axis through a series of moves and then Sparkout and retract. Feed move to "Rapid End Position" at "Rapid Feedrate" Feed move to "Coarse End Position" at "Coarse Feedrate" Feed move to "Me...

Warranty Information MachMotion warranty policy is subject to change. Updated information is available at our website:https://machmotion.com/warranty   The MachMotion Teamhttp://www.machmotion.com14518 County Road 7240, Newburg, MO 65550(573) 368-7399 • F...

If SheetCAM gets stuck on the loading screen it can be caused by a permissions conflict if the customer has mapped to a network drive or external PC.   Start Sheet CAM and wait, it could take up to 5 minutes to load. Once the application loads, navigate to a...

Introduction The 2000 Series Universal Cylindrical Grinder control is a two-axis CNC system for OD/ID grinders. The system includes standard dressing and grinding macros for common straight, tapered and profile geometries with a more simplified G code pr...

Sigma 7 Pulse and Direction Drive Wiring Wire the analog input to the analog monitors on CN5.  Use a cable as shown below: Setup Options Factor and Offset Load Meter Analog Monitor 1 Pn006=.XX02  Calculate the value of Pn552 based on t...

Software Install the software: M:\Production\Products\Spindles\VFDs\Delta VFDs\Software\VFDSoft v1.56.exe Uninstall the old version first! Our virus protection doesn’t like it. On 64 bit windows, run M:\Production\Products\Spindles\VFDs\Delta VFDs\Softw...

Restoring factory defaults - quick resetting the device configuration (or recovering bad firmware update). 2000 Series with X15-02-24 If configuration editor cannot be used to reconfigure the device, use the following steps to start the device in the recover...

Introduction This manual is designed to give the operator a working understanding of how to operate your new CNC Centerless Grinder. The control is designed to simplify the operation of your Centerless Grinders high-end features. We have elected not to us...

Run From Here\File Resume: Use the Up/Down arrows in the gcode file window to select the line to start from  Press the [Run From Here] or [File Resume] button  Select the [Change to Needed Tool] button if applicable (See Image Below) Enter desired value i...

Grind Cycles G180 End of Grinding Cycle G181 Reciprocation Without Cross Pick or Plunge Parameters: X - X Positive Stroke PositionU - X Negative Stroke PositionF - X FeedrateD - Dress Program NumberK - Optional pause at Positive, millisecondsR - Optional p...

Use at MachMotion svr1.machmotion.local Data drive(s) are periodically backed up. OS drive is periodically backed up. Goals We want to save, as often as is feasible, recent working states of our data files. Everything in \\svr1.machmotion.local\Mac...

Constant Velocity can improve cut quality, especially on gantry style machines like routers and plasma tables. Constant Velocity (CV) is more of a Theoretical calculation instead of an exact adjustment and will differ between machines and programs. It will ...

To help convert the incoming power lines for the teco drives from the older style TSTA to the new style GS2, use the conversion kit, part # CCTG-CONV-KIT. The kit contains 3 pre-wired lever nuts (or similar) and can be used for IO6 and Apollo I type setup (r,...

Delta servo drives used in MachMotion Torch Height control systems.   AL001： Over current Causes Checking Method Corrective ActionsThe drive output isshort-circuitCheck if the wiring between the motorand the drive is correct and see if thewire is short-cir...