96-0012 rev G
21
June 2003
O
M
PERATOR’S
ANUAL
A u t o m a t i c
A u t o m a t i c
A u t o m a t i c
A u t o m a t i c
P a l l e t C h a n g e r
P a l l e t C h a n g e r
4.3 S
AMPLE
P
ROGRAMS
Example #1:
Basic program using the "Pallet Ready" light on the APC. This program will run the same part program on each
pallet.
Oxxxx
Program number
M36
(Flash "Pallet Ready" light - wait until PALLET READY button pressed to
continue)
M50
(Perform pallet change after "Pallet Ready" button is pressed)
Part Program
(USER’s PART PROGRAM)
M99
(Repeat program: see VF Series Operator’s Manual for a more detailed description
of M99)
Example #2:
Basic pallet change program that tracks which part is to be machined on each pallet. Pallet #1 has a different
machine operation than pallet #2
Oxxxxx
Program number
M36
(Flash "Pallet Ready" light - wait until PALLET READY button pressed to
continue)
M50
(Perform pallet change after "Pallet Ready" button is pressed)
M96 Q27 Pxx
This line will check to see if pallet #1 is on the machine. If it is then it will jump to
line xx. If the pallet is not on the machine, then it will continue to the next line.
Q27 checks to see if pallet #1 is on the machine. (See VF Series Operator’s
Manual for a more detailed description of M96 .)
M99
(Repeat program)
Nxx
Line number
Part program
User’s part program for Pallet #1
for Pallet #1
M99
(Subroutine return: see VF Series Operator’s Manual for a more detailed
description of M99)
Nxxx
Line number
Part program
User’s part program for Pallet #2
for Pallet #2
M99
(Subroutine return: see VF Series Operator’s Manual for a more detailed
description of M99)
NOTE:
M99 at the end of the program will cause continuous operation. M30 at the end
of a program will cause the control to wait for the operator to press Cycle Start.
PROGRAMMING
