LNS Alpha 538, Instruction Manual

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CHAPTER 8: OPERATION 8-3
ALPHA 538/552
1.3. Manual function buttons
Emergency stop
When a dangerous situation arises, pressing the emergency stop button
immediately interrupts the bar feeder. The bar feeder will send alarm
signal to the lathe and interrupt the lathe if interface is wired accordingly.
Error message e01 will be shown on the HMI display.
To cancel the alarm, release the button by rotating it clockwise and
pressing the
MANUAL
mode key.
AUTO ready
To switch the bar feeder to
AUTOMATIC ready
mode. In
AUTOMATIC
ready
mode, the key LED is ON. The bar feeder is available to be
switched to
AUTOMATIC
mode.
To switch to
AUTOMATIC ready
mode, one of the following conditions
must be fulfilled :
·
The channel is closed and the pusher is NOT at home position.
OR
·
The channel is open and the pusher is at home position and the
measurement device in upper position (sensor SQ1 ON).
AUTO START
To switch the bar feeder to
AUTOMATIC
mode. In
AUTOMATIC
mode,
the key LED is ON. The bar feeder is running the automatic sequence
controlled by the lathe.
To switch to
AUTOMATIC
mode, the following conditions must be
fulfilled:
·
the bar feeder in
AUTOMATIC READY
mode.
AND
·
the channel is closed and the pusher is NOT at home position.
OR
·
the channel is open, the pusher is at home position and the
measurement device in upper position (sensor SQ1 ON).
Rightward
Move pusher rightward. Only available when the bar feeder is in
MANUAL
mode.