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11.2. E-Stop Wiring

 

WARNING:

 To avoid damage to equipment or hazard to personnel, the system installer should

wire the 

E-Stop

 button so that pressing the 

E-Stop

 button disables all drives and actuators on the

machine. The E-Stop relay output on the MASSO should be wired to disable the axis drives and

the spindle drive circuits.

Simple one E-Stop button wiring

The below wiring example shows how to wire and use only one E-Stop button. The 

E-Stop

 button is wired to 

ESTOP

 terminal 

Pin 2

.

 

INFORMATION:

 In the below example E-Stop button on the MPG will not work.

v5.18 - 08 Apr,2021

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Summary of Contents for G2

Page 1: ...MASSO MASSO Documentation MASSO Documentation v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 1 of 477 ...

Page 2: ...MASSO MASSO Documentation How to use this documentation Using QR codes for viewing interactive content and watching instructional videos v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 2 of 477 ...

Page 3: ...tware to MASSO G3 46 5 7 Loading Software to MASSO G2 47 5 8 Admin and User Passwords 49 5 9 Wiring and Calibration 52 5 10 Current Software Versions 53 6 Machining with MASSO 54 6 1 Loading Software to MASSO G3 55 6 2 Loading Software to MASSO G2 56 6 3 Admin and User Passwords 58 6 4 Graphical Interface 59 6 4 1 Graphical Interface Version 3 60 6 4 2 Graphical Interface Version 4 67 6 4 3 Contro...

Page 4: ...asma 164 7 4 Setup MASSO Lathe 172 7 5 Setup Rotary Axis 181 7 6 Homing Sensor Identify Connect 185 8 Supported G codes 193 8 1 G00 Rapid Motion 194 8 2 G01 Linear Interpolation Motion 195 8 3 G02 Circular Interpolation Clockwise 196 8 4 G03 Circular Interpolation Counter Clockwise 198 8 5 G04 Dwell 201 8 6 G10 Set Work Offset Values 202 8 7 G17 XY Plane Selection 203 8 8 G18 ZX Plane Selection 20...

Page 5: ...asma Torch ON 240 9 6 M04 Spindle ON Counter Clockwise 241 9 7 M05 Spindle OFF 242 9 8 M05 Plasma Torch OFF 243 9 9 M06 Tool Change 244 9 10 M07 Turn Mist Coolant On 246 9 11 M08 Turn Flood Coolant On 247 9 12 M09 To Turn All Coolant Off 248 9 13 M10 Chuck Or Rotary Table Clamp On 249 9 14 M11 Chuck Or Rotary Table Clamp Off 250 9 15 M30 End The Program And Rewind 251 9 16 M62 Turn On Digital Outp...

Page 6: ...5 Spindle VFD examples 304 11 5 1 Bosch Rexroth VFD 305 11 5 2 Delta C200 VFD 306 11 5 3 Delta MS300 VFD 308 11 5 4 Delta VFD M 310 11 5 5 Yuhuan Huanyang 312 11 5 6 Lenze VFD 314 11 5 7 Hitachi VFD 315 11 5 8 TECO Westinghouse VFD 319 11 5 9 Schneider Altivar 18 321 11 5 10 Mitsubishi FR D720S 100 322 11 6 Door Input 324 11 7 Setting default units to mm or inches 325 11 8 Axis Calibration 326 11 ...

Page 7: ...402 16 1 2 Linear Tool Changer Type 1 404 16 1 3 Linear Tool Changer Type 2 407 16 1 4 Linear Tool Changer configuration 411 16 1 5 Umbrella Tool Changer 421 16 2 Lathe Tool Changers 425 16 2 1 Manual Tool Change 426 16 2 2 Linear Gang Type Setup 427 16 2 3 4 Station Turret 428 16 2 4 EMCO PC55 Turn 431 16 2 5 4 Bit Digital Signal Output Turret 433 16 2 6 Hercus PC200 8 Tool Turret 436 16 2 7 Prag...

Page 8: ...MASSO MASSO Documentation 23 Forums Email Support 469 24 Reporting Bugs Issues 470 25 Payment 471 26 Shipping Delivery 473 27 Warranty 475 28 Returns 476 v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 8 of 477 ...

Page 9: ...p right This documentation covers the MASSO G2 MASSO G3 and MASSO G3 Touch controllers We have prepared the following quick links to help you find the right information for your project Installing MASSO Current Software Versions Machining with MASSO Getting Support Original Equipment Manufacturer OEM v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 9 of 477 ...

Page 10: ...MASSO MASSO Documentation Purchasing v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 10 of 477 ...

Page 11: ...hat can lead to personal injury as well as damage to the controller the machine or other equipment CAUTION Indicates circumstances or practices that can lead to damage to the controller or other equipment INFORMATION Indicates important information v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 11 of 477 ...

Page 12: ...p masso com au Login using your account email address and password If your initial account registration link has expired please select Request Account Activation Link and a new registration email will be sent Step 2 Click My Devices v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 12 of 477 ...

Page 13: ...to download Step 4 Click Software Downloads Step 5 Select software version Click on the Download Software box of the software version you wish to download You can see what has changed in this version by clicking View Release Notes found under the release date v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 13 of 477 ...

Page 14: ...the software version you wish to download and the Email Software Download Link box will open The Email address will already be filled in with your registered Email address however you can enter a different address if you wish to have it sent elsewhere Click Send Email and you will receive an email with the attached Software file v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 14 of 477 ...

Page 15: ...MASSO MASSO Documentation v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 15 of 477 ...

Page 16: ...MASSO MASSO Documentation 4 MASSO FAQ s v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 16 of 477 ...

Page 17: ...sion of the software or can I run the MASSO software on a PC MASSO is a stand alone hardware unit and the software can only run on the MASSO controller hardware hence the software can t be run on a PC Do I need motor drives for my motors Yes you will need motor drives MASSO outputs STEP PULSE and DIRECTION signals which will then be connected to your stepper or servo motor drives Each of these req...

Page 18: ...masso com au getting started guides machining with masso wi fi connectivity How easy is MASSO to set up This is a hard question to answer as it depends on the person doing it and their level of understanding To assist with the initial setup we have published quick start guides on each machine type and other useful subjects We also have a forum where users can ask questions about their builds MASSO...

Page 19: ...o the MASSO Touch model has special electronics to drive and control the LED screen The normal MASSO G2 model is designed to connect to VGA screens with a 15pin VGA connector and can t run LED LCD screens NOTE Even if a small add on module to connect the VGA connector of the MASSO G2 controller to the MASSO Touch screen is made available MASSO G2 does not have the memory to add MASSO Touch capacit...

Page 20: ...r or close these during installation Will the normal MASSO G3 and MASSO Touch software be different or will have different features Both the models will have exact same software features and user interface MASSO Touch was developed as per client and OEM requests to have an integrated design and also to solve issues with 3rd party touch screen not working Both the models will have software updates ...

Page 21: ... myWorkshop portal for easy download How much will it cost to send The easiest way to determine this is to go to our online shop add the items you want to the cart and when you proceed to the checkout you can enter your country and address The shipping will be calculated for you before you proceed to the final checkout I sold my MASSO can I transfer my license to the new owner Please email us from...

Page 22: ...machine conversion MASSO does not offer a machine conversion or machine design service We do not provide example wiring diagrams in our documentation We have example wiring diagrams for a selection of stepper and servo drive types as well as spindle VFDs What equipment do I need to convert my CNC machine To establish your requirements you need to do an inventory of what your machine currently has ...

Page 23: ...cal encoder for Spindle Estop switch https www masso com au product category sensors accessories We do not provide other products and you will need to source them from other suppliers which specialize in these components v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 23 of 477 ...

Page 24: ... then it will work with MASSO Please consult your drive manual for signal requirements If you have an older motor drive that uses analog or PWM signals this will not work You may be able to upgrade the drives to modern ones using STEP PULSE and DIRECTION signaling and use these to drive your existing motors How do I wire my motor drives It is not possible to provide diagrams for every drive howeve...

Page 25: ...required maximum speed the weight of the axis being moved This is outside the field of the CNC controller Please consult an engineer who specializes in this field of machine design What motors and drives do you recommend MASSO does not recommend any specific 3rd party equipment v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 25 of 477 ...

Page 26: ...provide these signals can be used with MASSO https docs masso com au wiring and setup plasma torch height control how thc works How do I turn on the Plasma with MASSO Please read our How THC works which details the connection process https docs masso com au wiring and setup plasma torch height control how thc works What equipment do I need to convert Build my CNC machine To establish your requirem...

Page 27: ...ease see these pages for additional information https docs masso com au quick start guides setup masso plasma https docs masso com au wiring and setup plasma torch height control how thc works v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 27 of 477 ...

Page 28: ...tion with the Z axis Mill uses the encoder to report the spindle RPM https docs masso com au wiring and setup setup and calibration spindle rpm encoder Can I use absolute or linear encoders on axis MASSO does not support the use of absolute or linear encoders to determine the position or home the machine Homing sensors or switches are required on each axis to home the machine v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www...

Page 29: ...wiring and setup setup and calibration spindle vfd examples How do I connect my Spindle It is not possible to provide wiring diagrams for every VFD or provide advice on how to configure specific VFD s Please consult your VFD manual and VFD supplier for configuration settings Our documentation provides examples of some common VFDs and we have produced a step by step video explaining how to connect ...

Page 30: ...ill not work with any of the current tool changer options If your tool changer does not conform to one of the existing tool changer logics built in to MASSO then you can contact support to see if one can be written for your tool changer type You will need to supply A complete explanation of how the tool changer works A description of the logic required in a step by step format This must include al...

Page 31: ... world we are unable to offer phone support Further by using the MASSO support portal or email allows for a record of questions and the answers to be available to members of the MASSO support team to follow up on and refer back to at a future date It also eliminates issues of international time zones and assists with language barriers through the use of translation For easy administration of your ...

Page 32: ... Login page https hindtechnology freshdesk com support login How to use your MASSO support ticket Portal https youtu be 2NE4DFL4_Ck Using the MASSO Support Portal The video below takes you through setting up the MASSO support portal step by step and demonstrates how to use it Scan the QR code to watch the MASSO video tutorial on YouTube Or Click here to view the video v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso c...

Page 33: ...MASSO MASSO Documentation 5 Installing MASSO v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 33 of 477 ...

Page 34: ...vices are not damaged Damage due to inappropriate handling is not covered by the warranty Open the enclosure by removing the four marked M5 HEX bolts Please fully remove the four bolts and the swing open the top part towards the left side WARNING When closing the enclosure and installing the M5 HEX bolts please do not overtighten v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 34 of 477 ...

Page 35: ... be installed first please follow the steps to install the E Stop button Press the two clips and pull the backside of the E Stop button Bend the switch button as shown above NOTE Keep the direction of the switch as marked by the tab v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 35 of 477 ...

Page 36: ...or For installing the MPG connector remove the D Connector plastic shell and install it as shown below LCD Cable connector If for any reason the LCD cable has to be removed and installed back it must be installed in the direction as shown below else the LCD or the MASSO controller might get damaged v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 36 of 477 ...

Page 37: ...connector is located at the top right corner of the controller as seen in the picture below MASSO Touch requires a power supply of 24 VDC with a minimum of 1 5 Amps output MASSO Touch will power on instantly once power is connected v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 37 of 477 ...

Page 38: ...troller beyond repair INFORMATION There are multiple Power Red colored and Ground Black colored provided on the controller and can be used to easily wire drives sensors and switches Some examples The Power terminals can be used to provide voltage to sensors or switches for machine homing The Ground terminals can be used to wire common ground signals between stepper or servo motor drives v5 18 08 A...

Page 39: ...AUTION Power and Ground terminals provided on the controller are only to be used for very low current signals Connecting high current loads can damage the controller beyond repair v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 39 of 477 ...

Page 40: ...or is located at the top right corner of the controller as seen in the picture below MASSO requires a power supply between 12 and 24 VDC with a minimum of 1 5 Amps output MASSO will power on instantly once power is connected WARNING The installation of a 1 amp fuse between your Power Supply and MASSO is required to protect against an accidental short circuit of the auxiliary power connectors on MA...

Page 41: ...erminals can be used to provide voltage to sensors or switches for machine homing The Ground terminals can be used to wire common ground signals between stepper or servo motor drives CAUTION Power and Ground terminals provided on the controller are only to be used for very low current signals Connecting high current loads can damage the controller beyond repair v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au P...

Page 42: ...s are not damaged Damage due to inappropriate handling is not covered by the warranty The MASSO power supply connector is located at the top right corner of the controller as seen in the picture below MASSO requires a power supply between 12 and 24 VDC with a minimum of 1 5 Amps output MASSO will power on instantly once power is connected v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 42 of 477 ...

Page 43: ... VGA to HDMI converter can be used INFORMATION The display is a 4 3 aspect ratio and will look distorted when displayed as 16 9 on a widescreen monitor Monitors have settings to set display ratio please refer to your monitor s user manual INFORMATION For information about connecting touch screens please use the below link Touch Screen Interface v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 43 of 477 ...

Page 44: ...SSO G3 has 4 USB ports and MASSO G2 has 2 USB ports If more USB ports are required then a USB HUB can also be connected INFORMATION MASSO supports English QWERTY and German QWERTZ keyboards Select your keyboard type under General Settings CAUTION Avoid using unbranded Keyboard and Mouse as they are known to cause issues v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 44 of 477 ...

Page 45: ...MASSO MASSO Documentation v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 45 of 477 ...

Page 46: ...ettings before upgrading your software Information Summary of install and upgrade process Ensure your Flash drive is formatted to Fat32 Create a folder called MASSO on the flash drive and copy the software file emailed to you into this folder On powering the MASSO immediately press the F1 key or for MASSO Touch tap the screen repeatedly until the Masso software load screen appears If the software ...

Page 47: ...on Avoid using unbranded USB Flash drives as these are known to give issues with software install and upgrades Information It is advisable to make a backup of your settings before upgrading your software NOTE For the below example the controller serial number will be 5A 660 WARNING Check that while copying file from email the file name is not renamed and is exactly 00000660 HTG Check that the file...

Page 48: ... files as ZIP file Power off the controller NOTE Make sure that there is nothing connected on the PlayStation connector on the MASSO Insert the USB flash drive into the controller s USB flash drive connector and DO NOT connect a USB hub Power up the controller and a progress bar will be displayed on the screen showing the upgrade status Once the progress bar shows 100 the upgrade process is finish...

Page 49: ... tutorial on YouTube Or Click here to view the video INFORMATION If want to lock Masso to prevent unauthorized use Press CTRL L and you will be prompted to re enter the User and Admin Passwords Changing the User or Admin Password To change the User or Admin password Click on the Change Password in the Login box Enter the current Password and press enter Default Password is HTG Enter the new passwo...

Page 50: ... press Ok When you next start Masso the user password login box will not be presented Removing Admin Login Password It is not possible to remove the Admin Login The Admin Password can be set a blank just like the user password but it will not remove the login When you set the Admin login to blank select the Password box press the Enter Key to login v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 50 of 477...

Page 51: ...your User and Admin Passwords to default HTG Restart Masso pressing the F1 key multiple times until the software load screen appears Select the Masso software you are running on your Masso and install Press ESC once the install process is complete You can now login using the default password HTG G2 Reset Process Copy the supplied reset file into the Root directory of your flash drive Restart Masso...

Page 52: ... 9 Wiring and Calibration Now the axis and spindle drives can be wired to MASSO followed by calibration Please use the below links Axis Servo Stepper Examples Spindle VFD Examples v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 52 of 477 ...

Page 53: ...Release Date 29 Jan 2021 Masso Link Version 2 0 Release Date 29 Jan 2021 Click here to download MASSO Link software INFORMATION The latest version of your software is available on your myWorkshop portal INFORMATION For more information on using your myWorkshop portal please see here Using myWorkshop v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 53 of 477 ...

Page 54: ...MASSO MASSO Documentation 6 Machining with MASSO v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 54 of 477 ...

Page 55: ...f your settings before upgrading your software Summary of install and upgrade process Ensure your Flash drive is formatted to Fat32 Create a folder called MASSO on the flash drive and copy the software file emailed to you into this folder On powering the MASSO immediately press the F1 key or for MASSO Touch tap the screen repeatedly until the Masso software load screen appears If the software load...

Page 56: ... software install and upgrades Information It is advisable to make a backup of your settings before upgrading your software NOTE For the below example the controller serial number will be 5A 660 WARNING Check that while copying file from email the file name is not renamed and is exactly the file name sent to you example 00000660 HTG Summary of the install process Check that the file name matches t...

Page 57: ...E Make sure that there is nothing connected on the PlayStation connector on the MASSO Insert the USB FLASH drive into the controller s USB flash drive connector and DO NOT connect a USB hub Power up the controller and a progress bar will be displayed on the screen showing the upgrade status Once the progress bar shows 100 the upgrade process is finished please power cycle the unit v5 18 08 Apr 202...

Page 58: ...ters for both Admin and User logins INFORMATION When the controller is powerd up Caps Key is enabled by default as of v3 49 for G2 and v4 00 for G3 Caps key is not enabled Scan the QR code to watch the MASSO video tutorial on YouTube Or Click here to view the video v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 58 of 477 ...

Page 59: ...MASSO MASSO Documentation 6 4 Graphical Interface v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 59 of 477 ...

Page 60: ...ick here to view the video INFORMATION You can navigate between the screens by pressing keys F1 F6 or by clicking the buttons at the bottom of the screen F1 Screen This screen allows you to configure your Masso settings When you enter this screen you will be prompted for the Admin Password Default Password is HTG If you do not enter the password you will enter read only mode where you will not be ...

Page 61: ... HTG The user password can be changed or removed Use CTRL L to lock the Screen and prevent unauthorized use The White box next to the Spindle CW is where you can enter your spindle speed Type the desired speed into the box and press enter Click on the WiFi symbol to enter the WiFi configuration page Click the Axis Zero buttons to zero out an Axis DRO v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 61 of 4...

Page 62: ...unctions by pressing the probing button on screen Press the Home Button for 3 seconds to home the machine Jog and using the Axis Buttons Select continuous or step jog mode as well as step distance Use the Slider to set continuous jog speed Click the Axis Zero buttons to zero out an Axis DRO v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 62 of 477 ...

Page 63: ... offset and Tool Diameter Work offsets G54 to G59 are stored in the Work offset table These values are automatically stored when you zero your axis and you can also manually change them if needed Double Click on a tool to change it s parameters as required The Parking location coordinates are stored here v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 63 of 477 ...

Page 64: ... built in wizards that will allow you to create basic Gcode files The wizards are intended for the most basic of jobs and CAM software is recommended Additional information on the available wizards v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 64 of 477 ...

Page 65: ...o load or select the file and press the load key Once the file loaded it will draw the toolpaths onto the screen for you to view If you do not wish to wait for the screen print to load or wish to cancel the selected file from loading press the Escape key Right Click on a file name to see the file delete function v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 65 of 477 ...

Page 66: ...MASSO MASSO Documentation v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 66 of 477 ...

Page 67: ...uch though can be used with any G3 with a suitable touchscreen monitor INFORMATION You can navigate between the screens by pressing keys F1 F6 or by clicking the buttons at the bottom of the screen Vertical Format F1 Screen This screen allows you to configure your Masso settings When you enter this screen you will be prompted for the Admin Password Default Password is HTG If you do not enter the p...

Page 68: ...t unauthorized use The empty box next to the Spindle CW is where you can enter your spindle speed Type the desired speed into the box and press enter Click on Wi Fi at the top of the screen to enter the Wi Fi configuration page If Wi Fi is Orange it is connected Click the Axis Zero buttons to zero out an Axis DRO Click on the DRO value to manually enter a new value Click Optional Stop at the top o...

Page 69: ...unctions by pressing the probing button on screen Press the Home Button for 3 seconds to home the machine Jog and using the Axis Buttons Select continuous or step jog mode as well as step distance Use the Slider to set continuous jog speed Click the Axis Zero buttons to zero out an Axis DRO v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 69 of 477 ...

Page 70: ... offset and Tool Diameter Work offsets G54 to G59 are stored in the Work offset table These values are automatically stored when you zero your axis and you can also manually change them if needed Double Click on a tool to change it s parameters as required The Parking location coordinates are stored here v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 70 of 477 ...

Page 71: ... built in wizards that will allow you to create basic Gcode files The wizards are intended for the most basic of jobs and CAM software is recommended Additional information on the available wizards v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 71 of 477 ...

Page 72: ...e or press the Load key Once the file loaded it will draw the toolpaths onto the screen for you to view If you do not wish to wait for the screen print to load or wish to cancel the selected file from loading press the Escape key To Delete a file select and press Delete To create a new File Press New To edit a file select and Press Edit v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 72 of 477 ...

Page 73: ...n screen keyboard which is permanently dispalyed F1 Screen This screen allows you to configure your Masso settings When you enter this screen you will be prompted for the Admin Password Default Password is HTG If you do not enter the password you will enter read only mode where you will not be able to make changes Use CTRL L if you want to reenter the password v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Pa...

Page 74: ...MASSO MASSO Documentation F2 Screen v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 74 of 477 ...

Page 75: ...uthorized use The empty box next to the Spindle CW is where you can enter your spindle speed Type the desired speed into the box and press enter Click on Wi Fi at the top of the screen to enter the Wi Fi configuration page If Wi Fi is Orange it is connected Click the Axis Zero buttons to zero out an Axis DRO Click on the DRO value to manually enter a new value Click Optional Stop at the top of the...

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Page 77: ...unctions by pressing the probing button on screen Press the Home Button for 3 seconds to home the machine Jog and using the Axis Buttons Select continuous or step jog mode as well as step distance Use the Slider to set continuous jog speed Click the Axis Zero buttons to zero out an Axis DRO v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 77 of 477 ...

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Page 79: ... offset and Tool Diameter Work offsets G54 to G59 are stored in the Work offset table These values are automatically stored when you zero your axis and you can also manually change them if needed Double Click on a tool to change it s parameters as required The Parking location coordinates are stored here v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 79 of 477 ...

Page 80: ...MASSO MASSO Documentation v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 80 of 477 ...

Page 81: ... built in wizards that will allow you to create basic Gcode files The wizards are intended for the most basic of jobs and CAM software is recommended Additional information on the available wizards v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 81 of 477 ...

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Page 83: ...e or press the Load key Once the file loaded it will draw the toolpaths onto the screen for you to view If you do not wish to wait for the screen print to load or wish to cancel the selected file from loading press the Escape key To Delete a file select and press Delete To create a new File Press New To edit a file select and Press Edit v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 83 of 477 ...

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Page 85: ...m it means something has gone wrong while homing Rehome the machine to clear Door Alarm This alarm indicates that the cabinet door is open Close the door to clear the alarm You can set the machine to automatically stop and start when the door is opened or closed If you have a G2 you must assign an output as a door alarm even if you do not have a door Setting this to logic low will remove the alarm...

Page 86: ...eady in an active state Tool Error Alarm This occurs if you try and load a tool not supported by Masso EG the tool number is greater that 99 0n the G3 or Greater that 31 on the G2 Drive Alarm When a Stepper or Servo drive goes into an alarm condition the Drive can signal Masso which will put the system into Feedhold and stop the spindle The Drive alarm indication will be displayed on the screen yo...

Page 87: ...are not document by screen manufacturers we can not guarantee that the screens will work If you require touch screen feature then its best to use MASSO Touch controller Eyoyo 15 LCD Touch Screen Monitor Touch Type Four wire resistive touch Recent changes to the internal interface of this monitor by the manufacturer means some of these monitors will not work There is no way of telling the variants ...

Page 88: ...odel E157FPTe Medion Model MD20165 HP Compaq Model L5009tm Part No ELO E476049 EYOYO Model EM15T Planar Model PXL2430MW Planar Helium Model PCT2235 Viewsonic Model TD2421 iiyama Prolite T2253MTS B1 ZHIXIANDA v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 88 of 477 ...

Page 89: ...ocumentation 6 6 Keyboard and Key Shortcuts NOTE Most of the functions can now be accessed easily with mouse but will still require some keyboard shortcuts as below v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 89 of 477 ...

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Page 91: ... synced with the PC time You can find more information about MASSO WiFi connectivity and MASSO Link software CLICK HERE Scan the QR code to watch the MASSO video tutorial on YouTube Or Click here to view the video To manually reset the Time Goto the F2 Program MDI screen Press CTRL M or click the MDI button to open the MDI Window Type Time HH MM and press Enter When entering the time you must use ...

Page 92: ... machine before use and wont let the user run and gcode without homing the machine Steps to home the machine To home the machine first make sure that no alarms such as E Stop are flashing on the screen Next check that its safe to run the homing cycle on the machine and the tool work piece or clamps will not be hit If you need to move the axis to a safe position before homing jogging from the F3 sc...

Page 93: ...ss F3 to goto F3 Jog Rapid screen For Jogging use Arrow keys and for Rapid movement press and hold the SHIFT key and use Arrow keys INFORMATION MPG can also be used in the F1 screen to jog the axis v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 93 of 477 ...

Page 94: ... feature is available on the F2 F3 Screens Information Feed rate override ranges from 20 to 100 of the specified Feed rate Feed rate override cannot exceed 100 How to use Press the F11 Key on the keyboard Use the keys on your keyboard to to change the feedrate You can also use the Pendant to change the feedrate by rotating the MPG dial in either the or direction to increase or decrease the feedrat...

Page 95: ...nges from 10 to 150 of the specified spindle speed How to use Press the F12 Key on the keyboard Use the keys on your keyboard to to change the speed You can also use the Pendant to change the speed by rotating the MPG dial in either the or direction to increase or decrease the speed Speed Override set at 150 v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 95 of 477 ...

Page 96: ...om left of the screen MDI window can be used to quickly run any gcode commands and the on screen buttons can be used to control outputs or move axis to home position INFORMATION In MASSO G3 the up and down arrow key can be used the select and execute commands from history Last 20 commands are saved in memory v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 96 of 477 ...

Page 97: ...MASSO MASSO Documentation 6 6 7 Creating New G Code Files Press F2 to goto the F2 Program MDI screen Next press CTRL N to open a new file name window v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 97 of 477 ...

Page 98: ...t function is intended to edit small Gcode files If your Gcode file is larger than 1800 characters it will not open in the edit screen Press F2 to goto the F2 Program MDI screen Next press CTRL E to open the edit file window v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 98 of 477 ...

Page 99: ...utton to open the MDI Window Type RESET_JOB_COUNTER and press Enter INFORMATION The job counter can also be seen and reset remotely on a PC using the MASSO Link software INFORMATION The job counter value in retained even after system power down If the backup battery on the MASSO is removed the job counter is reset to 0 INFORMATION For MASSO G2 model the job counter can count up to 4094 and for MAS...

Page 100: ...ferred wirelessly using WiFi connection and transferring files from PC using the MASSO Link software Scan the QR code to watch the MASSO video tutorial on YouTube Or Click here to view the video INFORMATION Gcode files as big as 4GB can be run on controller INFORMATION If you are loading a very large Gcode and do not want to wait for the toolpath preview to be displayed you can press the Escape bu...

Page 101: ...to Line feature from software v3 30 With this feature the current gcode line number is saved into a high speed internal memory and even if the machine is powered off while machining MASSO will automatically store that last line number in memory Scan the QR code to watch the MASSO video tutorial on YouTube Or Click here to view the video On power up a message in displayed on the gcode list with the...

Page 102: ...the homing position Change tool if a different tool is required Sets the status of any output if used with M62 or M63 codes Start spindle at the requested RPM and direction Start Coolant Mist as per gcode Goto X Y resume position Move Z axis down to the cutting position and start machining at the feedrate as per gcode file Jump to Line in Plasma software INFORMATION When using the Jump to line in ...

Page 103: ...emotely transfer gcode files to MASSO from your PC get tool data from MASSO s memory and generate tools list document that can be used with CAM software INFORMATION MASSO Link software download link MASSO Link software is available for Windows macOS and Linux Running MASSO Link software on PC INFORMATION Masso link software uses UDP ports 11000 to 11050 for sending data and 65535 for receiving dat...

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Page 106: ...k the Make My MASSO Network enter a network name SSID that you would like to call this network and enter the security key Click the Enable button At this stage the Wi Fi network will show up on your PC in the Wi Fi networks list and you can connect to this network and use the MASSO Link software INFORMATION The security key must be between 8 to 32 characters long Transferring gcode files to MASSO ...

Page 107: ... folder of the USB pen drive Click Send File to send the file to MASSO Installing the Wi Fi module The WiFi module is required to be plugged into MASSO s Wi Fi connector before being able to use the WiFi functionality The antenna cable and antenna must also be installed Switch off the MASSO and remove the main label cover and slide out the label panel towards the left side After installing the WiF...

Page 108: ...ing to WiFi network INFORMATION MASSO Wi Fi module supports 2 4GHz frequency IEEE 802 11 b g n In the F2 Program MDI screen click the Wi Fi icon towards the bottom right of the screen v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 108 of 477 ...

Page 109: ...Wi Fi network is displayed INFORMATION It s a good idea to use the Fixed IP Address option as every time you connect to your Wi Fi network the IP address might be changed by the router As the IP address is required by MASSO Link software the new IP address needs to be updated on the PC to be able to connect to the MASSO Using the Fixed IP Address solves this issue INFORMATION The maximum length of...

Page 110: ... operating system links of your choice to download MASSO Link software INFORMATION MASSO Link V2 0 requires V4 01 and higher on your MASSO G3 or V3 49 and higher on your MASSO G2 MASSO Link v1 6 This version is only available for Windows v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 110 of 477 ...

Page 111: ...fter downloading the MASSO Link dmg file double click to mount the image Step 2 Once the image has been mounted drag and extract the MASSO Link software file on the desktop or in a folder WARNING Do not run the MASSO Link file without extracting it from the image v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 111 of 477 ...

Page 112: ... the bin Step 4 Double click the MASSO Link icon INFORMATION If you are using mac with the M1 chip and if Rosetta is not installed on your system then the above message will be displayed Click Install to install Rosetta and once done double click the MASSO Link icon Step 5 v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 112 of 477 ...

Page 113: ...rn that the developer cannot be verified click Cancel INFORMATION You will need to follow the below steps once to allow MASSO Link to run on your mac Step 6 Go to the menu and click System Preferences Step 7 v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 113 of 477 ...

Page 114: ...O MASSO Documentation Double click and open Security Privacy Step 8 You will see the above message click the Open Anyway button and close the window Step 9 v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 114 of 477 ...

Page 115: ...ck the OK button Step 10 On first use a settings file MASSO_Settings dat will be created in the same folder and a message will be displayed This settings file is used to store all the information such as machine name IP address of MASSO and window position v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 115 of 477 ...

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Page 119: ... change of work piece diameter For setting the X offset to calibrate each tool please follow the below procedures Step 1 Open the MDI window using MDI button in F2 Screen or CTRL M and load the tool you would like to calibrate in this example we will be calibrating Tool No 1 Step 2 Machine a small test piece or use an existing piece v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 119 of 477 ...

Page 120: ... Step 3 Go to F3 Jog Rapid screen and touch the tool to the front face of the test piece Step 4 Go to F4 Tools Work Offset screen and open the tool number you want to calibrate v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 120 of 477 ...

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Page 122: ...pid screen and touch the tool to the side of the test piece Step 7 Measure the diameter of the test piece and note the value WARNING Do not Jog or move the tool away unit the next step has been completed v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 122 of 477 ...

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Page 125: ...ece Dia box and click Touch button CAUTION Make sure to select the position of the tool depending if its installed on the front or the back side Step 9 Next select if the tool is on the front side or the back side and make sure that the Z Wear and X Wear values are 0 00 v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 125 of 477 ...

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Page 127: ...found on this link CLICK HERE Scan the QR code to watch the MASSO video tutorial on YouTube Or Click here to view the video Step 1 Place the tool setter at a predefined position on the machine Step 2 On MASSO go to F3 JOG screen next move the tool in position on top of the tool setter and touch the tool till the tool setter shows exactly 0 00 CAUTION Once in position DO NOT MOVE the tool before co...

Page 128: ...tep 4 In the Edit Tool window give a tool name as per your requirement Next move the click the Zero button to automatically calibrate the tool MASSO will calculate the tool height and automatically fill the Z Offset value Now the tool diameter can be entered if required and press Save button to save and complete the calibration process v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 128 of 477 ...

Page 129: ...MASSO MASSO Documentation Step 5 Once the tool has been calibrated please go to F3 JOG screen and move tool away from the tool setter v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 129 of 477 ...

Page 130: ...s work and temporary offsets its very important to understand these concepts as these will help you generate gcode from a CAD CAM software and then how to position the work piece on the machine Here is a great video from CNCnutz explaining the entire process Scan the QR code to watch the MASSO video tutorial on YouTube Or Click here to view the video v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 130 of ...

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Page 132: ... easily generate gcode programs for basic machining operations by entering basic information List of wizards available for Lathe Machines Outer diameter turn wizard Inside turn wizard Facing wizard Drilling wizard Threading wizard Outer diameter turn wizard v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 132 of 477 ...

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Page 138: ...zards to easily generate gcode programs for basic machining operations by entering basic information List of wizards available for Milling Machines Face cut wizard Profile cut wizard Rectangular pocket wizard Circular pocket wizard Face cut wizard v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 138 of 477 ...

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Page 143: ...r up option and click Save button Now MASSO will look for a file autoload nc on the USB Flash drive every time it powers up or if a USB Flash drive is connected Once the file is found its automatically loaded and pressing cycle start will start the job INFORMATION The autoload files must be in root folder of the USB Flash drive Loading gcode file on Input signal going high Go to F1 Setup screen an...

Page 144: ...a file autoload1 nc on the USB pen drive once the file is found its automatically loaded and pressing cycle start will start the job INFORMATION You can assign up to 6 autoload functions on inputs INFORMATION The autoload files must be in root folder of the USB pen drive v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 144 of 477 ...

Page 145: ...g probing features are available Top of part Sides of part Corners of part Auto find center of holes INFORMATION Touch probe wiring instruction CLICK HERE INFORMATION Touch plate wiring instruction CLICK HERE INFORMATION Save Settings button needs to be pressed for a change of probing mode to take effect v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 145 of 477 ...

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Page 147: ...MASSO MASSO Documentation Scan the QR code to watch the MASSO video tutorial on YouTube Or Click here to view the video v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 147 of 477 ...

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Page 149: ...t the wiring of your machine especially mains voltage equipment please consult a certified service technician Install a Fuse WARNING The installation of a 1 amp fuse between your Power Supply and MASSO is required to protect against an accidental short circuit of the auxiliary power connectors on MASSO such an event can damage the controller beyond repair v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 14...

Page 150: ...elp keep your wires tidy and eliminate this problem Use coloured wires and keep records of how you have wired your MASSO and external devices This will assist greatly with troubleshooting should you have an issue at a later date Sample colour coded wiring with Bootlace Ferrules EStop WARNING E Stop wiring must be done as per your country or region s safety regulation MASSO will put the machine in ...

Page 151: ...n INFORMATION Up to two of the MASSO relay inputs can be connected to the ES output If more relay contacts are required use the TTL relay output to drive a relay with multiple contacts INFORMATION Note that relays will operate when the Estop is released and release when Estop is engaged INFORMATION If using a MASSO G2 Relay output 7 is the EStop ouput v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 151 of...

Page 152: ...d person and treated with respect not only because they contain High voltages but also because incorrect connection of a plasma can cause damage to your MASSO Earthing is very important to the proper operation of any plasma machine Correct earthing not only allows the Arc to work as it should and produce good quality cuts it also reduces noise generated by the plasma from causing issues with THC a...

Page 153: ...to connect a minimum of following items Power supply Monitor Keyboard and mouse Ideally you would also connect your Estop Switch drives limit switches auto touch off and VFD though you can connect these as you configure each of these components Power Please note that a 1 amp fuse must be connected in the feed from your Power supply on the MASSO G3 An accidental short circuiting of the auxiliary po...

Page 154: ...edhold and stop spindle on E Stop press but all drives and actuators MUST be disabled directly by E Stop signal from the E Stop button MASSO s E Stop input is only designed to alert the user that the an E Stop has been pressed Hint When Estop is pressed the axis will decelerate to a stop If an instant stop is wanted on your drives you need to wire the drive s enable circuit through an Estop Relay ...

Page 155: ...in this box to reverse it Backlash Enter your axis backlash Note that it must not exceed 10mm or 0 3937 Hint The biggest mistake new users make is to ignore the maximum and minimum travel setting If you leave these at 0 your axis will not move as these form part of MASSO soft limit system Please note that disabling soft limits under general settings only disables them while machining but you are s...

Page 156: ... showing movement then the physical axis will not move Please check your Axis settings above and especially your minimum and maximum travel values If you reach a travel limit the button will turn red and the word Limit will be displayed on the button to let you know Hint If your axis does not move check that you do not have a value of 0 in any of the following settings Motor Distance per revolutio...

Page 157: ...dant will cause the E Stop alarm and you will need to plug it back in to remove the Estop condition MPG pendant wiring instructions Wiring only one e stop on MPG pendant instructions Hint The biggest problem new users have with pendants come from using 3rd party pendants with incompatible MPG s built into them They may look the same but internally they use different components The MASSO Pendant ca...

Page 158: ...deo Scan the QR code to watch the MASSO video tutorial on YouTube Or Click here to view the video Hard Limits The homing inputs double as hard limit inputs after the machine has been homed To work all hard limit switches must be outside the envelope of axis travel or the hard limit will trip before it reaches the full travel of your axis Soft limits should be used first and Hard limits as a last r...

Page 159: ...home your machine and will return to the touch off point when a tool change is requested Please note that the thickness of the auto tool zero touch off is irrelevant as it is a reference point only It uses the difference between where you zero your cutter and the initial measurement it took when homing to determine the length of each tool when making a tool change CAUTION Never change a tool after...

Page 160: ...s of your touch off plate into Z Offset If using a probing tool Z offset is zero and you enter a value into the Probe diameter Set a Probing feed rate and enter click save settings Probe by clicking the center square Once probing is complete MASSO will automatically update the DRO with the new value Hint If you want to reference your cutter to the surface of the spoilboard you can enter the negati...

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Page 162: ...l MASSO provides a 0 10v signal to control spindle speed RPM Two open collector optical switches for forward clockwise and reverse counter clockwise signals Spindle setup instructions Spindle VFD wiring examples HINT The biggest issue that users have following the VFD install video is they ignore the first instruction of the video to follow all of the steps Some steps may seem unnecessary like set...

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Page 164: ...l point to various references to assist INFORMATION MASSO Plasma does not have a THC built in to it For more information see the section below on THC installation Getting Started To configure MASSO you first need to connect a minimum of Power supply Monitor Keyboard and mouse Ideally you would also connect your Estop Switch drives limit switches auto touch off and VFD though you can connect these ...

Page 165: ...not work without one Please ensure you have your Estop connected EStop Wiring Hint How the Estop switch is wired will depend on whether you have a pendant or not Hint When Estop is pressed the axis will decelerate to a stop If an instant stop is wanted on your drives you need to wire the drive s enable circuit through an Estop Relay contact A TTL output called ES is provided to allow you to connec...

Page 166: ... in the wrong direction put a check in this box to reverse it Backlash Enter your axis backlash Note that it must not exceed 10mm or 0 3937 Hint The biggest mistake new users make is to ignore the maximum and minimum travel setting If you leave these at 0 your axis will not move as these form part of Masso soft limit system Please note that disabling soft limits under general settings only disable...

Page 167: ...xis will not move Please check your Axis settings above and especially your maximum and minimum travel If you reach a travel limit the button will turn red and the word limit will be displayed on the button to let you know Hint If your axis does not move check that you do not have a value of 0 in any of the following settings Motor Distance per revolution Drive Pulses per revolution Maximum feedra...

Page 168: ...ally they use different components The MASSO Pendant can be purchased from here MASSO MPG pendant Hint MASSO cannot use USB pendants of any type Homing Switches and setting up homing Homing home inputs These can be Mechanical optical magnetic or proximity sensors Each axis must have a homing switch including software slaved axis which are used for auto squaring The one thing they all have in commo...

Page 169: ...top Hard limits can be disabled under general settings Hint if you mount your Homing switch on the moving carriage and put a trigger at each end of the axis travel the one sensor can be both homing switch and limit switch triggering at each end of the axis travel Soft Limits Minimum and maximum travel Setting up soft limits is important to prevent your machine from crashing at the extremes of trav...

Page 170: ... s starting line If the line you have selected is an M5 command it will use that line If there is no previous M5 command it will return to the start of the Gcode file Torch Breakaway The torch breakaway signal is used to stop plasma and machine axis movements if the plasma torch is hit during a cut Details of the torch breakaway signal can be found here Torch Breakaway Signal Torch On Off An input...

Page 171: ...and since metals are subject to warping and can be bent a THC will keep the distance you set constant The installation of a THC onto your MASSO is covered separately under the section How THC Works This will give you take you through the basic principals of how the THC interfaces with MASSO and explains the Gcode commands specific to the THC functionality The document also shows examples of the 2 ...

Page 172: ... minimum of following items Power supply Monitor Keyboard and mouse Ideally you would also connect your Estop Switch drives limit switches auto touch off and VFD though you can connect these as you configure each of these components Power Please note that a 1 amp fuse must be connected in the feed from your Power supply on the MASSO G3 An accidental short circuiting of the auxiliary power terminal...

Page 173: ...op spindle on E Stop press but all drives and actuators MUST be disabled directly by E Stop signal from the E Stop button MASSO s E Stop input is only designed to alert the user that the an E Stop has been pressed Hint When Estop is pressed the axis will decelerate to a stop If an instant stop is wanted on your drives you need to wire the drive s enable circuit through an Estop Relay contact A TTL...

Page 174: ...ravels in the wrong direction put a check in this box to reverse it Backlash Enter your axis backlash Note that it must not exceed 10mm or 0 3937 Hint The biggest mistake new users make is to ignore the maximum and minimum travel setting If you leave these at 0 your axis will not move as these form part of MASSO soft limit system Please note that disabling soft limits under general settings only d...

Page 175: ...f whether your tool is front or rear mounted When defining your tool in the tool table you need to specify if the tool is front or rear mounted If the tool is front mounted MASSO will automatically perform the necessary coordinate calculations to machine your workpiece correctly This means you can use the same Gcode file to machine with both a front and rear mounted tool MASSO Lathe works in diame...

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Page 177: ... the physical axis will not move Please check your Axis settings above and especially your minimum and maximum travel values If you reach a travel limit the button will turn red and the word Limit will be displayed on the button to let you know Hint If your axis does not move check that you do not have a value of 0 in any of the following settings Motor Distance per revolution Drive Pulses per rev...

Page 178: ...se different components The MASSO Pendant can be purchased from here MASSO MPG pendant Hint MASSO cannot use USB pendants of any type Homing Switches and setting up homing These can be mechanical optical magnetic or proximity sensors Each axis must have a homing switch including software slaved axis which are used for auto squaring The one thing they all have in common is they must normally show L...

Page 179: ...sensors switch on the moving carriage and put a trigger at each end of the axis travel then only one sensor switch can work for both homing and Hard limit triggering at each end of the axis travel Soft Limits Setting up soft limits is important to prevent your machine from crashing due to gcode command that might result in motion outside your machines physical limits Set up incorrectly it will res...

Page 180: ... speed control Spindle control Spindle Encoder The spindle encoder is used for threading cycles Please read and understand the information on the Spindle encoder page Pay special attention to the maximum frequency allowed and stay below this value Information on installing your encoder can be found using the link below Spindle Encoder Lathe Tool Calibration Follow the link below to learn more abou...

Page 181: ... are setting up The first and most common is a 4th axis traditionally use on a Mill This is usually the A axis and it rotates the stock in one axis only while the Z axis moves along it s length in the manner of a lathe The second is as part of a 5 axis machine where the A B axis are used to move the stock in 3D space for machining Rotary 4th Axis v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 181 of 477 ...

Page 182: ...volution as follows Motor Degrees per revolution 360 Drive Pulses per Revolution Motor steps per revolution x Gearing x Microstepping Maximum Feedrate 2 052 000 000 Drive Pulses per Revolution Please note that this is a maximum value but your drive motor may not be physically run at this feedrate so please set this value according to your machine s capabilities Acceleration This value will depend ...

Page 183: ...ving at all A feed rate of 10 inch per minute will take 36 minutes for the rotary axis to complete 1 rotation Check out Rapid Rotary to get a better understanding Additional resources https www ganotechnologies com cnc rapidrotary Homing switch A homing switch may be set up on your rotary axis to home the axis These can be mechanical optical magnetic or proximity sensors Each axis must have a homi...

Page 184: ...O will zero out the machine coordinates for the Rotary axis when you home the machine This is a common setup for a rotary 4th axis Homing setup instructions MASSO homing Sensor Hard Limits On a rotary axis the hard limit does not work as a rotary axis will pass the switch once every revolution If you need to limit the axis travel please use your maximum and minimum travel limits v5 18 08 Apr 2021 ...

Page 185: ...ify if your switches are normally open or closed and wire accordingly Always used normally closed if you have the option of additional safety HINT All MASSO inputs are optically isolated and require a voltage of 5V to 24V from your sensor to register an input INFORMATION To invert an inputs logic highlight the input and press the spacebar on your keyboard All Homing inputs must show LOW when not o...

Page 186: ... the voltage between the output ve and the output ve record the results in the table below If the voltage is greater than 5 volts record a 1 otherwise record a 0 Ignore the polarity shown on the meter Electronic Homing Switch Matrix Step 4 Find the matching table below and use the wiring diagram and input configuration indicated Sensor Types and Wiring Type 1 v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Pag...

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Page 190: ...the two Should a homing switch wire break the homing input will go high making MASSO think the Homing switch is already active so will attempt to back off the switch and will stop after 10mm In case of normally open switches a broken wire will not change the input and MASSO will drive the entire distance allowed before giving a homing alarm Note Invert MASSO inputs when using Normally closed switc...

Page 191: ...SSO MASSO Documentation Additional Resourses For additional information on Homing and how to set it up please see our documentation on setting up homing v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 191 of 477 ...

Page 192: ...ation Setting up Homing Detailed video on setting up Homing settings in MASSO Scan the QR code to watch the MASSO video tutorial on YouTube Or Click here to view the video v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 192 of 477 ...

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Page 194: ...ecifies the axis you wish to move following the distance to move The distance value will be the current machine units in use Example program N10 G21 N20 G00 X10 Y20 Z30 In the above program the first line command G21 will first set the controller units to millimetres then it will move the axis from its current location to next position of X 10mm Y 20mm Z30 mm in a straight line at the maximum spee...

Page 195: ...e current machine units in use F Value The F value defines the feedrate at which the axis will move at If the F value is not specified then the feedrate used from the last G01 command is used Example program N10 G21 N20 G01 X10 Y20 Z30 F100 N30 G01 X0 Y0 Z0 In above program the first line command G21 will first set the controller units to millimetres then it will move the axis to next position of ...

Page 196: ... coordinates and define the Y center coordinate as an offset of the starting point Y coordinate Z Value The addition of a Z value will describe a helical move R Value Is used to define the arc radius for arcs up to 90 degrees Caution The use of R Value for arcs greater than 90 degrees do not work as it defines multiple centre points For arcs greater that 90 degrees use IJK values for G02 commands ...

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Page 198: ...ative coordinates and define the Y center coordinate as an offset of the starting point Y coordinate Z Value The addition of a Z value will describe a helical move R Value Is used to define the arc radius for arcs up to 90 degrees Caution The use of R Value for arcs greater than 90 degrees do not work as it defines multiple centre points For arcs greater that 90 degrees use IJK values for G03 comm...

Page 199: ...in a counter clockwise direction The arc is the same as in the diagram above but the Z axis will decend from its current height to 0 5 units at a uniform rate over the arc to form a spiral path The Arc centr is calculated as follows Starting position X20 I0 Center X coordinate X20 Starting position Y10 J30 Center Y coordinate Y40 INFORMATION Units are defined as either inches or mm depending on yo...

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Page 201: ...d time A program dwell time can be created at any point within a program Syntax Parameters P Value The P value is required with G04 and it defines the time to dwell pause This value is in milliseconds Example program N10 G04 P2000 The above program will pause the program for 2 seconds v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 201 of 477 ...

Page 202: ...t P2 is used to set G56 work offset P3 is used to set G57 work offset P4 is used to set G58 work offset P5 is used to set G59 work offset X Y Z A B Value specifies the axis you wish to offset following the distance value The distance value will be the current machine units in use Example program N10 G10 L2 P0 X10 Y10 The above program will add add 10 millimetres to the X and Y axis G54 offset INFO...

Page 203: ... set current work plane to XY This is the default work plane on power up Syntax Parameters G17 Example program N10 G17 The above gcode will set the system to XY work plane INFORMATION This is the default work plane on power up v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 203 of 477 ...

Page 204: ... 8 G18 ZX Plane Selection This command is used to set current work plane to ZX Syntax Parameters G18 Example program N10 G18 The above gcode will set the system to ZX work plane v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 204 of 477 ...

Page 205: ... 9 G19 YZ Plane Selection This command is used to set current work plane to YZ Syntax Parameters G19 Example program N10 G18 The above gcode will set the system to YZ work plane v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 205 of 477 ...

Page 206: ...This command is used to set machine units to Inches All gcode values after this command will be processed as inches Syntax Parameters G20 Example program N10 G20 The above gcode will set the machine units to Inches v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 206 of 477 ...

Page 207: ...command is used to set machine units to Millimetres All gcode values after this command will be processed as Millimetres Syntax Parameters G21 Example program N10 G21 The above gcode will set the machine units to Millimetres v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 207 of 477 ...

Page 208: ...e specifies the intermediate position you wish to move following the distance to move The distance value will be the current machine units in use Combining the G28 with a rotary axis in incremental mode G91 will allow the axis to unwind in 1 revolution or less See example below Example program for moving all together axis to home position N10 G28 The above gcode will move all axis of the machine a...

Page 209: ...inate eg G28 A360 it will move an additional 360 degrees taking the axis to A1260 3 5 turns then move to A0 in less than 1 rotation In this case it would be an additional 1 2 rotation to be back to home INFORMATION If you do not change to incremental mode before the G28 A0 the axis will unwind the full 2 5 revolutions to A0 and then move to the home position In this case no further move is needed ...

Page 210: ...d Parking position At times users may wish to have a dedicated park location to move the Spindle to so that it is out of the way when loading and unloading material Syntax Parameters G30 This first rapids the Z axis to its specified parking position and then the remaining axis will simultaneously move to their parking positions The Park position is defined in the F4 Screen Example program for movi...

Page 211: ...he Go to Parking Position button in the MDI Screen Go to Parking Position Button Go to Parking Position Button Configure an input as a Go to Parking Position Input Hold the button for 1 second to activate the feature v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 211 of 477 ...

Page 212: ... is the thread pitch value The distance value will be the current machine units in use Example program N10 G21 N20 G00 Z0 N30 G32 Z 10 F1 5 In the above program the first line sets the machine units to millimetres The second line command moved the Z axis to work 0 00 millimetres The third line starts the threading cycle to thread to Z 10 millimetres location while threading at 1 5 millimetre pitch...

Page 213: ...stance value will be the current machine units in use F Value The F value defines the feedrate at which the axis will move at Example program N10 G38 2 Z 10 F100 In the above program the Z axis will move to Z 10 and wait for the probe to touch Once the probe touches the Z axis will stop and the program will move to the next gcode line If the probe is not touched before it reaches Z 10 location the...

Page 214: ... move following the distance to move The distance value will be the current machine units in use G00 G00 can also be used in combination to move at rapid feedrate Example program to move at rapid feedrate N10 G00 G53 X10 Y20 In the above program the axis will move to X 10 and Y 20 of the absolute machine coordinates at rapid feedrate Example program to move at a specified feedrate N10 G53 X10 Y20 ...

Page 215: ... used to select the current work offset for use The user can use the F4 screen or G10 command to set the offset values Syntax Parameters G53 to G59 Example program N10 G55 In the above program the work offset G55 is selected to offset the machining position v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 215 of 477 ...

Page 216: ...K Value This is number of time the cycle needs to be repeated F Value The F value defines the feedrate at which the axis will move at Example program N10 G99 G73 X10 Y10 Z 8 R2 Q1 F100 N20 X20 N30 X30 The first line moves the X Y axis to 10mm position with retract plane set to 2mm drilling to Z 8mm peck of 1mm at 100 mm minute feedrate and starts drilling The second line moves X axis to 20mm posit...

Page 217: ...drilling to Z 8mm peck of 1mm at 100 mm minute feedrate and starts drilling The second line moves X axis to 20mm position and drill a hole as per the same values The third line cancels the G73 canned cycle INFORMATION Units are defined as either inches or mm depending on your machines setup or if G20 or G21 command in use INFORMATION After using G80 the current mode is cancelled and replaced with ...

Page 218: ...fines the feedrate at which the axis will move at Example program N10 G99 G81 X10 Y10 Z 8 R2 F100 N20 X20 N30 X30 The first line moves the X Y axis to 10mm position with retract plane set to 2mm drilling to Z 8mm at 100 mm minute feedrate and starts drilling The second line moves X axis to 20mm position and drill a hole as per the same values The third line moves X axis to 30mm position and drill ...

Page 219: ...is value is in milliseconds F Value The F value defines the feedrate at which the axis will move at Example program N10 G99 G82 X10 Y10 Z 8 R2 P1000 F100 N20 X20 N30 X30 The first line moves the X Y axis to 10mm position with retract plane set to 2mm drilling to Z 8mm with 1 second dwell at bottom of the hole at 100 mm minute feedrate and starts drilling The second line moves X axis to 20mm positi...

Page 220: ... zero Q value must be specified F Value The F value defines the feedrate at which the axis will move at Example program N10 G99 G83 X10 Y10 Z 8 R2 Q1 F100 N20 X20 N30 X30 The first line moves the X Y axis to 10mm position with retract plane set to 2mm drilling to Z 8mm peck of 1mm at 100 mm minute feedrate and starts drilling The second line moves X axis to 20mm position and drill a hole as per th...

Page 221: ...Mode To Absolute This command is used to set mode to absolute This is the default mode on power up Syntax Parameters G90 Example program N10 G90 The above gcode will set the machine units to absolute v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 221 of 477 ...

Page 222: ... Set Distance Mode To Incremental This command is used to set mode to incremental Syntax Parameters G91 Example program N10 G91 The above gcode will set the machine units to incremental v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 222 of 477 ...

Page 223: ...stance to move The distance value will be the current machine units in use Example program N10 G92 X10 Y20 INFORMATION Units are defined as either inches or mm depending on your machines setup or G20 or G21 command in use INFORMATION When A G92 work offset is used and a DRO is zeroed the offset value will show on the DRO instead of 0 Use G92 1 to clear the temporary work offset INFORMATION G92 wor...

Page 224: ...Temporary Work Offset This command is used cancel the G92 temporary work offset values Syntax Parameters G92 1 Example program N10 G92 1 The above program cancels the temporary work offset values v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 224 of 477 ...

Page 225: ...his is the Feedrate The move will be completed it 1 F minutes or 60 F seconds G01 G02 and G03 It is Mandatory to include a Feedrate for these commands G00 No Feedrate is required Example program N10 G93 N20 G01 X1 A1 F30 This will move TO position X1 A1 in 2 seconds N30 G00 X0 A0 This will Rapid to X0 A0 The above program sets the feedrate mode to Inverse Time Mode v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com ...

Page 226: ...set the current feed rate mode to Units per Minute Mode When in this mode the feedrate F value is in units per minute Syntax Parameters G94 Example program N10 G94 The above program sets the feedrate mode to Units per Minute Mode v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 226 of 477 ...

Page 227: ...rate mode to Feed Per Revolution Mode When in this mode the feedrate F value is calculated using the current spindle RPM set by user Syntax Parameters G95 Example program N10 G95 The above program sets the feedrate mode to Feed Per Revolution Mode v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 227 of 477 ...

Page 228: ...dle can achieve in CSS mode as the tool gets closer to the center S Value To set surface speed value The units will be the current machine units in use Example program N10 G96 D2000 S200 In the above example CSS mode is enabled with a surface speed of 200 and the maximum RPM is set to 2000 INFORMATION Units are defined as either inches or mm depending on your machines setup or G20 or G21 command i...

Page 229: ...s command is used to disable Constant Surface Speed CSS mode and set to RPM mode in lathe version Syntax Parameters G97 Example program N10 G97 In the above example CSS mode is disabled and the system is set back to RPM mode v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 229 of 477 ...

Page 230: ...d cycles to retract Z axis to the position before canned cycles was started Syntax Parameters G98 Example program N10 G98 G73 X10 Y10 Z 8 R2 Q1 F100 In the above program after finishing the drilling cycle the Z axis will retract back to the position before the drilling cycle v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 230 of 477 ...

Page 231: ...tion with canned cycles to retract the Z axis to the R plane value Syntax Parameters G99 Example program N10 G99 G73 X10 Y10 Z 8 R2 Q1 F100 In the above program after finishing the drilling cycle the Z axis will retract to the value defined by the R word v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 231 of 477 ...

Page 232: ...d Material on the screen N10 MSG Load Material Message length is limited to a single line of 34 characters and messages that exceed this length will only display the first 34 characters Messages can be cancelled by pressing the OK button on the message display Messages will remain on screen until it is cancelled or is overwritten by the next message or a System message Example program to display t...

Page 233: ... the System message to Change tool Example program to display multiple messages on the screen N10 MSG READ DIAL FOR BACKLASH MEASUREMENT N20 G04 P3000 N30 MSG ENTER THIS VALUE INTO MASSO BACKLASH N40 G04 P3000 N50 MSG TEST COMPLETE INFORMATION Messages can be used with G04 Pauses to display messages in a timed sequence In some applications it may be desirable to provide instructions in a timed seq...

Page 234: ...MASSO MASSO Documentation Scan the QR code to watch the MASSO video tutorial on YouTube Or Click here to view the video v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 234 of 477 ...

Page 235: ...MASSO MASSO Documentation 9 Supported M codes v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 235 of 477 ...

Page 236: ...am Syntax Parameters M00 Example program N10 G00 X0 Y0 N20 G00 X10 N30 M00 N40 G00 Y10 The first line will move both X and Y axis to 0 00 position In line two the X axis will move to X 10 position In line three the program will stop and wait for user to press cycle start v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 236 of 477 ...

Page 237: ...ON OFF and the status is displayed on the bottom status bar Syntax Parameters M01 Example program N10 G00 X0 Y0 N20 G00 X10 N30 M01 N40 G00 Y10 The first line will move both X and Y axis to 0 00 position In line two the X axis will move to X 10 position In line three the program will stop and wait for user to press cycle start is optional stop is set to On else will run line four and move Y axis t...

Page 238: ...rs M02 Example program N10 G00 X0 Y0 N20 G00 X10 N30 M02 N40 G00 Y10 The first line will move both X and Y axis to 0 00 position In line two the X axis will move to X 10 position In line three the program will stop and will not run line four v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 238 of 477 ...

Page 239: ...nd Syntax Parameters M03 Clockwise command followed with or without S value S The S value defines the required RPM If the S value is not given then the last S value is automatically used Example program N10 M03 S1200 In this example the spindle is started in clockwise direction at 1200 RPM v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 239 of 477 ...

Page 240: ...9 5 M03 Plasma Torch ON In plasma version this command switches On the plasma torch Syntax Parameters M03 Example program N10 M03 In this example the plasma torch is switched On v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 240 of 477 ...

Page 241: ...ommand Syntax Parameters M04 Clockwise command followed with or without S value S The S value defines the required RPM If the S value is not given then the last S value is automatically used Example program N10 M04 S1200 In this example the spindle is started in counter clockwise direction at 1200 RPM v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 241 of 477 ...

Page 242: ...SSO Documentation 9 7 M05 Spindle OFF This command stops the spindle Syntax Parameters M05 Example program N10 M05 In this example the spindle will be stopped v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 242 of 477 ...

Page 243: ...8 M05 Plasma Torch OFF In plasma version this command switches Off the plasma torch Syntax Parameters M05 Example program N10 M05 In this example the plasma torch is switched Off v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 243 of 477 ...

Page 244: ...s are T0 to T99 This command is used to change tool immediately and can be used with T value Syntax Parameters M06 T Value specifies the tool number to change this value can be used before M06 or after M06 but will have a very different process of tool loading Scan the QR code to watch the MASSO video tutorial on YouTube Or Click here to view the video Example program N10 M05 N20 T5 M06 In above p...

Page 245: ...MASSO MASSO Documentation 5 and M06 is used to tell the system to load the tool v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 245 of 477 ...

Page 246: ...tion 9 10 M07 Turn Mist Coolant On This command turns On the Mist Coolant output Syntax Parameters M07 Example program N10 M07 In this example the Mist Coolant is turned On v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 246 of 477 ...

Page 247: ...on 9 11 M08 Turn Flood Coolant On This command turns On the Flood Coolant output Syntax Parameters M08 Example program N10 M08 In this example the Flood Coolant is turned On v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 247 of 477 ...

Page 248: ...his command turns Off both Mist Coolant and Flood Coolant output Syntax Parameters M09 Example program N10 M09 In this example if any of the Mist Coolant or Flood Coolant was On then this code swithces them Off v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 248 of 477 ...

Page 249: ... safety output LOW means the clamp is On and an interlock signal from the spindle drive must be wired for safety so that the clamp does not open while the spindle chuck is spinning Syntax Parameters M10 Example program N10 M10 In this example the Chuck Clamp is switched On v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 249 of 477 ...

Page 250: ...r safety this output HIGH means the clamp is Off and an interlock signal from the spindle drive must be wired for safety so that the clamp does not open while the chuck is spinning Syntax Parameters M11 Example program N10 M11 In this example the Chuck Clamp is switched Off v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 250 of 477 ...

Page 251: ...ill move both X and Y axis to 0 00 position In line N20 the X axis will move to X 10 position In line N30 the program will stop and the file will rewind back to line N10 pressing cycle start will start the program from N10 line Infinite Loop N10 G00 X0 Y0 N20 G00 X10 N30 M30 L0 This program executes lines N10 to N30 before rewinding back to N10 and starting again automatically It will continue unt...

Page 252: ... best to specify motion immediately following the M62 command Syntax Parameters M62 P Value The P value is required and defines the output number to switch On This value can be between 1 to 16 Example program N10 G0 X0 N20 M62 P1 N30 X10 N40 M63 P1 N50 X20 In the above example the the X axis moves to X0 position then auxiliary output 1 is turned ON when the X axis starts to move towards X10 positi...

Page 253: ...is best to specify motion immediately following the M63 command Syntax Parameters M63 P Value The P value is required and defines the output number to switch On This value can be between 1 to 16 Example program N10 G0 X0 N20 M62 P1 N30 X10 N40 M63 P1 N50 X20 In the above example the the X axis moves to X0 position then auxiliary output 1 is turned ON when the X axis starts to move towards X10 posi...

Page 254: ...he output Syntax Parameters M64 P Value The P value is required and defines the output number to switch On This value can be between 1 to 16 Example program N10 M64 P1 N20 M64 P4 The N10 line will switch ON the auxiliary output 1 The N20 line will switch ON the auxiliary output 4 INFORMATION For M64 P to work you must assign an output as an auxiliary output in F1 Setup screen under OUTPUTS list v5...

Page 255: ...he output Syntax Parameters M65 P Value The P value is required and defines the output number to switch On This value can be between 1 to 16 Example program N10 M65 P1 N20 M65 P4 The N10 line will switch OFF the auxiliary output 1 The N20 line will switch OFF the auxiliary output 4 INFORMATION For M65 P to work you must assign an output as an auxiliary output in F1 Setup screen under OUTPUTS list ...

Page 256: ...ction Off This command is used to switched OFF the THC automatic Z axis control function in the plasma version Syntax Parameters M666 Example program N10 M666 The above program switches Off the THC function v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 256 of 477 ...

Page 257: ...tion in the plasma version Syntax Parameters M667 F Value optional this is the feedrate of the Z axis that the will be used to move torch up down when in THC mode Example program N10 M667 F50 The above program switches On the THC function and sets Z axis feedrate during THC control to 50 v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 257 of 477 ...

Page 258: ...ed MASSO looks for a separate nc file and runs that as a sub program Having a separate file approach means that programs that have common features can now be used used with other programs INFORMATION All sub program files must be on the root folder of the USB Flash drive INFORMATION Loading a subprogram directly not via a sub program call will cause MASSO to hang INFORMATION Subroutine toolpaths a...

Page 259: ...c file is not found an error message on the screen is displayed and program goes into feedhold When a program is loaded from F6 screen MASSO checks that all sub program files are on the USB and if a file is missing an error is shown to the user M99 End Sub Program or Return M99 command is used to End Sub Program or Return back to the main program Syntax Parameters M99 Example program N10 M99 When ...

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Page 261: ...ds can change the Z position M667 Turn THC function On will switch on the internal THC control logic and during this time the Z axis position will be changed by the torch height signals THC will only work when the torch arc is first switched on via the M3 command Important information Torch touch to trigger switch offset distance is managed by MASSO and is setup during machine calibration there is...

Page 262: ...MASSO MASSO Documentation G38 2 Z 120 F200 G92 Z0 v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 262 of 477 ...

Page 263: ...mentation 10 2 Artcam MASSO Post Processors for Artcam Artcam 2010 CLICK HERE to download Released 1 11 2019 Artcam 2015 2018 CLICK HERE to download Released 1 11 2019 v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 263 of 477 ...

Page 264: ... site Users will need a support account for the website Masso posts can be found under Mill_Router and under Plasma MASSO Post Processor for Lathe CLICK HERE to download the Lathe POST processor for BobCAD CAM V29 Released 15 05 2018 Scan the QR code to watch the MASSO video tutorial on YouTube Or Click here to view the video v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 264 of 477 ...

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Page 266: ...on 10 4 Fusion 360 Autodesk POST Processor For Mill Plasma and Lathe Autodesk Mill Plasma Lathe Post Processors Direct download from Autodesk website Goto Autodesk MASSO page v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 266 of 477 ...

Page 267: ...LICK HERE to download the POST version 0 1 11 09 2018 processor file with M62 P1 M63 P1 turn the Water Jet on off Plasma POST Processor without THC CLICK HERE to download the POST version 0 1 11 09 2018 processor file Plasma POST Processor with THC CLICK HERE to download the POST version 0 4 09 08 2019 processor file v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 267 of 477 ...

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Page 269: ...MASSO MASSO Documentation 11 Setup and Calibration v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 269 of 477 ...

Page 270: ...MASSO MASSO Documentation 11 1 Mounting and Mechanical Data MASSO G3 Touch v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 270 of 477 ...

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Page 272: ... actuators on the machine The E Stop relay output on the MASSO should be wired to disable the axis drives and the spindle drive circuits Simple one E Stop button wiring The below wiring example shows how to wire and use only one E Stop button The E Stop button is wired to ESTOP terminal Pin 2 INFORMATION In the below example E Stop button on the MPG will not work v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au...

Page 273: ...pendant The below wiring example shows how to wire and use only the E Stop button on the MPG pendant Pin 1 on the ESTOP terminal is wired to positive of the power supply to get the MPG E Stop button working v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 273 of 477 ...

Page 274: ...button All E Stop buttons are wired in series to Pin 1 on the ESTOP terminal through the positive of the power supply When any of the three external E Stop buttons or MPG pendant E Stop button is presses MASSO will display an E Stop alarm on the screen and the ES E Stop output singnal will go LOW Wiring E Stop output signal to relay v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 274 of 477 ...

Page 275: ...ntrol a relay and then the relay must be able to disable all drives and actuators on the machine The user should not rely on the software to stop the axis spindle or other actuators in case of an emergency and must disable all drives electrically Here is a great video from CNCnutz explaining the entire process Scan the QR code to watch the MASSO video tutorial on YouTube Or Click here to view the ...

Page 276: ... be taken to wire the controller to avoid any electrical damage to the system All axis outputs are differential signals with 4 to 4 voltage signals Never short circuit the signals with each other or any other voltage All signals must be isolated to other signals and connected directly to the drives Wiring example v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 276 of 477 ...

Page 277: ...MASSO MASSO Documentation MASSO G3 side connector information v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 277 of 477 ...

Page 278: ...MASSO MASSO Documentation v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 278 of 477 ...

Page 279: ...MASSO MASSO Documentation 11 3 1 Gecko 203V Gecko Drive 203V wiring example CAUTION The x sign means do not connect v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 279 of 477 ...

Page 280: ... As the Gecko G340 uses a common positive signal the COMMON pin must be connected to a positive power supply and the negative of both power supplies must be connected togteher to complet the ciruit CAUTION The x sign means do not connect v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 280 of 477 ...

Page 281: ...MASSO MASSO Documentation 11 3 3 Gecko G540 Gecko Drive G540 4 AXIS wiring example CAUTION The x sign means do not connect v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 281 of 477 ...

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Page 283: ...refer to Teknic s ClearPath User Manual for details Teknic ClearPath wiring example INFORMATION Using the ClearPath software please check that the motor is configured to Step and Direction mode as shown below v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 283 of 477 ...

Page 284: ...slaved in parallel by wiring the STEP and DIRECTION signals in parallel as shown below As in most cases to run one of the motors in the opposite direction the DIRECTION ve ve signal wires can be swapped on one of the motors v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 284 of 477 ...

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Page 286: ...MASSO MASSO Documentation 11 3 5 Leadshine MX4660 Leadshine Drive MX4660 wiring example CAUTION The x sign means do not connect v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 286 of 477 ...

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Page 288: ...MASSO MASSO Documentation 11 3 6 Leadshine CS D1008 Leadshine Drive CS D1008 wiring example Drive alarm signal wiring v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 288 of 477 ...

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Page 290: ...MASSO MASSO Documentation 11 3 7 Longs Motors DM542A DQ860MA wiring example v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 290 of 477 ...

Page 291: ...MASSO MASSO Documentation 11 3 8 CNCdrive DG4S 16035 DG4S 16035 wiring example CAUTION The x sign means do not connect v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 291 of 477 ...

Page 292: ... DMM Dynamic Motor Motion DMM DYN4 wiring example Information The resistor value is for a 24vDC power supply Resistor value should be changed if using a different power supply voltage v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 292 of 477 ...

Page 293: ...MASSO MASSO Documentation 11 3 10 VEXTA VEXTA SD51xx wiring example v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 293 of 477 ...

Page 294: ...MASSO MASSO Documentation 11 3 11 Viper Viper 100F 200F wiring example CAUTION The x sign means do not connect v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 294 of 477 ...

Page 295: ...tion 11 3 12 Mitsubishi MR J3 Mitsubishi MR J3 wiring example INFORMATION As per drive user manual set the PA13 parameter to 0001h to take Step Pulse and Direction signals v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 295 of 477 ...

Page 296: ...MASSO MASSO Documentation 11 3 13 PoStep60 PoStep60 wiring example CAUTION The x sign means do not connect v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 296 of 477 ...

Page 297: ...MASSO MASSO Documentation 11 3 14 Panasonic Panasonic MCDHT3520 wiring example v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 297 of 477 ...

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Page 299: ...MASSO MASSO Documentation 11 3 15 Automation Technology Inc Automation Technology Inc KL5056E wiring example v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 299 of 477 ...

Page 300: ...MASSO MASSO Documentation 11 3 16 Hiwin Hiwin mega fabs D1 wiring example v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 300 of 477 ...

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Page 302: ...control can be selected Further Spin UP and Spin DOWN delay values can be added The spinde delay values pauses the machine on spindle ON and OFF commands for the spindle to get to the required RPM INFORMATION PWM frequency on the MASSO can be set between 4 kHz to 65 kHz INFORMATION When running in PWM mode MASSO outputs Uni polar PWM signals v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 302 of 477 ...

Page 303: ...MASSO MASSO Documentation For information on wiring of the spindle control to your VFD please see our Spindle VFD examples page v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 303 of 477 ...

Page 304: ...ORMATION As VFD s have different control parameters the VFD must be first properly configured to take 0 10v control signals the below video provides detailed steps on how to setup and configure a VFD drive Scan the QR code to watch the MASSO video tutorial on YouTube Or Click here to view the video v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 304 of 477 ...

Page 305: ...oth VFD wiring example INFORMATION As VFD s have different control parameters the VFD must be first properly configured to take 0 10v control signals wiring the VFD alone will not make it work with the controller v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 305 of 477 ...

Page 306: ...eries wiring example INFORMATION As VFD s have different control parameters the VFD must be first properly configured to take 0 10v control signals wiring the VFD alone will not make it work with the controller v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 306 of 477 ...

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Page 308: ...MASSO MASSO Documentation 11 5 3 Delta MS300 VFD Delta MS300 series wiring example v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 308 of 477 ...

Page 309: ...ATION As VFD s have different control parameters the VFD must be first properly configured to take 0 10v control signals wiring the VFD alone will not make it work with the controller v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 309 of 477 ...

Page 310: ...ries wiring example INFORMATION As VFD s have different control parameters the VFD must be first properly configured to take 0 10v control signals wiring the VFD alone will not make it work with the controller v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 310 of 477 ...

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Page 312: ...HY02D211B T wiring example INFORMATION As VFD s have different control parameters the VFD must be first properly configured to take 0 10v control signals wiring the VFD alone will not make it work with the controller v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 312 of 477 ...

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Page 314: ...D INFORMATION As VFD s have different control parameters the VFD must be first properly configured to take 0 10v control signals wiring the VFD alone will not make it work with the controller v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 314 of 477 ...

Page 315: ...S wiring example INFORMATION As VFD s have different control parameters the VFD must be first properly configured to take 0 10v control signals wiring the VFD alone will not make it work with the controller v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 315 of 477 ...

Page 316: ...MASSO MASSO Documentation SJ300 SERIES wiring example v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 316 of 477 ...

Page 317: ...ATION As VFD s have different control parameters the VFD must be first properly configured to take 0 10v control signals wiring the VFD alone will not make it work with the controller v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 317 of 477 ...

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Page 319: ...use VFD INFORMATION As VFD s have different control parameters the VFD must be first properly configured to take 0 10v control signals wiring the VFD alone will not make it work with the controller v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 319 of 477 ...

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Page 321: ...ivar 18 INFORMATION As VFD s have different control parameters the VFD must be first properly configured to take 0 10v control signals wiring the VFD alone will not make it work with the controller v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 321 of 477 ...

Page 322: ...D720S 100 INFORMATION As VFD s have different control parameters the VFD must be first properly configured to take 0 10v control signals wiring the VFD alone will not make it work with the controller v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 322 of 477 ...

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Page 324: ...led when the door is opened Scan the QR code to watch the MASSO video tutorial on YouTube Or Click here to view the video On the Masso G2 a Door sensor input must be assigned even if there is no door on your machine If you do not have a door then assign a spare input as a Door sensor input and set the logic to show low This will effectively disable the door alarm v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au...

Page 325: ...ers or inches in the controller settings All controller calibration values and screen units are displayed as per the selected unit The machine units settings is available in the F1 Setup screen under General Setting window INFORMATION The controller units can also be temporarily changed between millimeters or inches using G20 and G21 gcodes v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 325 of 477 ...

Page 326: ...l screw is turned exactly one full rotation In the F1 Setup screen open the axis setup window and enter the ball screw pith in the Motor Distance per revolution box If the machine axis moves are controlled using timing belts or has a rack and pinion type setup then enter the amount of axis movement when the motor shaft is turned exactly in one full rotation If this value is unknown or hard to calc...

Page 327: ...ht be different for each axis depending on the design of that axis Acceleration Depending on the moving mass and motor torque the acceleration value can be set for each axis Minimum Maximum Travel These values define the travel as well as minimum and maximum values of the axis In most setups this values is between 0 00 and some positive number but in some cases such as Z axis of a milling machine ...

Page 328: ...he axis might not home properly Axis Calibration Wizard If this axis distance per revolution value is unknown or hard to calculate then the Axis Calibration Wizard can be used please CLICK HERE for details v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 328 of 477 ...

Page 329: ...vel is not set correctly you may not be able to travel the required distance for calibration In this case change your maximum and minimum travel distances while doing your calibration to ensure you do not reach the limits Open the wizard by clicking the Wizard button Calibration steps INFORMATION For best results move the axis from one extreme of the axis to the other extreme during calibration th...

Page 330: ...e with an X already marked on it and slide it under the cutter point Step 2 Zero the Axis Return to the F1 Screen and click the Zero button on the calibration Wizard screen The button will change to read Zero Set Step 3 Move to the end point Go to the F3 screen and jog to the the other end of the chosen axis Mark the endpoint with another X The longer the distance moved for your calibration the mo...

Page 331: ...itten into Axis settings page Press the Save on the Axis settings page to complete the axis calibration While a ruler will give good results with the X Y axis the use of a dial indicator is recommended for axis such as the Z axis where the amount of axis movement is small Do not use the calibration wizard on a rotary axis The most accurate setting for a rotary axis is obtained through calculation ...

Page 332: ...s with any mechanical system there will always be some minor backlash and only very small backlash should be managed by MASSO s backlash compensation feature Information Maximum backlash value is 10mm or 0 3937 If the value exceeds this the backlash value setting will reset Enter the measured axis backlash value in the Backlash box If not using set this value to 0 00 v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso co...

Page 333: ...ws the user to have two separate homing switches or sensors on axis to be able to align the axis INFORMATION When using slaving option separate homing sensors switches need to be installed on the slave side Scan the QR code to watch the MASSO video tutorial on YouTube Or Click here to view the video v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 333 of 477 ...

Page 334: ...h as the Masso Homing Sensor can run on a wide range of voltages and may be powered direct from the Masso power supply without the need for a separate power supply Please consult the data sheet for your homing sensor to determine its required operating voltage Scan the QR code to watch the MASSO video tutorial on YouTube Or Click here to view the video Step 1 Mounting sensors Mount homing sensors ...

Page 335: ... the status of the sensors change from L to H when a signal is received on that input from homing sensor switch INFORMATION All input signals can be easily inverted by selecting the input in the INPUTS list and pressing the space bar key on the keyboard to invert the input signal These settings are automatically saved CAUTION The homing inputs must show LOW signal when the sensor switch is not eng...

Page 336: ...set the homing sequence for a milling machine router As you would first need to move the tool away from the job by moving the Z axis up set Seq 1 by only selecting Z axis this way MASSO only homes Z axis first Next in Seq 2 select X and Y axis to start homing the X and Y axis together When an axis is slaved it will appear grayed out in the homing screen v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 336 ...

Page 337: ...p homing cycle and invert the direction in the homing setting as shown below In the Examples below the X axis homing direction has been inverted When inverting the homing direction of a slaved axis please make sure that both axis have the same setting for axis that make up a slaved pair or they will travel in opposite directions v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 337 of 477 ...

Page 338: ...ce values for axis that make up a slaved pair or the axis will skew On the Masso G2 above right a single pull off distance is specified which is applied to all axis Step 6 Specifying homing location As the homing sensors switches can be mounted on either side of the axis the position of the homing sensor switch needs to be entered If the sensor switch is mounted on the 0 00 location as per the abo...

Page 339: ...ess option in Homing settings window This will blink a homing request alarm on the screen to tell the user to home the machine before use and wont let the user run and gcode without homing the machine Wiring the Masso Homing sensor Information on wiring the Masso Homing sensor v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 339 of 477 ...

Page 340: ...e machine minimum and maximum travel values are required and even if soft limits are disabled still the system will only jog within the minimum and maximum travel only INFORMATION From MASSO G3 software version 3 47 tool changer and tool holders can be outside the soft limit travel This way the user can have a work area within the soft limits and the tools outside the soft limits and avoid crashin...

Page 341: ...INFORMATION All Masso inputs are optically isolated and trigger with inputs from 5v to 24v INFORMATION Some inputs used for external buttons require the button to remained pressed for 1 second before the input is accepted This is to safe guard against accidental operation List of Configurable Inputs X Y Z A B Home Sensor Input Door Sensor Input Probe Input Signal Home Machine Input Go to Home Mach...

Page 342: ...Code 1 2 3 4 5 6 Inputs Tool Changer Inputs Auxiliary Input 1 6 Toggle Note Input must be set high for 1 second to toggle the output X Y Z A B Motor Alarm Input Lubricant Alarm Input Axis Motor Drive Alarm Input Spindle Drive Alarm Input Tool Setter Input Air Pressure Low Alarm Input Spindle Coolant Pulses Alarm Spindle Coolant Flow Alarm Input Gcode Rewind Button Input v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso...

Page 343: ... Tower Light Red Yellow or Green Lubrication Coolant Flood Coolant Mist Chuck Clamp Tool Changer Outputs Auxiliary Output 1 to 16 Output Laser Crosshair Touch Screen Beep Output Tool Air Blast Cleaning Plasma On Off Signal INFORMATION When an output shows HIGH it will output 5 volts on the output pin and when the output is low it will output 0 volts CAUTION When Masso turns on it will set the outp...

Page 344: ... below these can be purchased from Amazon and ebay For more details on TTL signals please see this article on Wikipedia To control high load electronics use the MASSO relay module CLICK HERE CAUTION Connecting high current devices such as motors or relays to these outputs will damage the controller CAUTION Do not use cheap relay modules as they are known to feed back voltages into MASSO and comple...

Page 345: ...iple modules can be connected to control more relays These relays can be used to control high load devices such as actuators and motors CAUTION Connecting the power polarity in reverse will damage the relay module INFORMATION For more details about MASSO relay module CLICK HERE v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 345 of 477 ...

Page 346: ... F12 Spindle Speed Override A wired MPG Manual pulse generator can be connected to MASSO to jog machine axis and to control things such as feed and spindle overrides A ready to plug in MASSO MPG pendant can be purchased from this link CLICK HERE MPG Pendant Wiring To wire a different MPG pendant or a MPG handwheel on you machine please see the below instructions v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au ...

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Page 348: ...DB15 extension cable between Masso and your Pendant please check with your supplier that it connects not only the 15 pins of the plug but the shield of the plug also connects end to end or the pendant will not work v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 348 of 477 ...

Page 349: ...e visual indication of machine status INFORMATION All output signals can be easily inverted by selecting the input in the OUTPUTS list and pressing the space bar key on the keyboard to invert the input signal These settings are automatically saved v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 349 of 477 ...

Page 350: ...xt power off the controller and power back on after 5 10 seconds and the message will be automatically removed once the battery is detected by the controller INFORMATION Backup battery model CR2032 is required for the controller to function properly and MUST be installed in the unit before use WARNING After changing the battery make sure the controller is showing the correct loaded tool number as ...

Page 351: ...ser can only view Wi Fi status and IP address but can t change any of the settings including disconnecting or connecting the Wi Fi network The admin user should setup and click the connect button so that MASSO is connected to Wi Fi network and then tick Lock user from changing or viewing Wi Fi settings in F1 Setup screen Next if the controller is powered up or a user logs in then MASSO will automa...

Page 352: ...g repeatability better than 10 microns Water resistant with IP65 rating Wide working voltage range 9 to 24VDC 5 metre 16 ft long high quality flex cable Easy mounting using M3 screws CAUTION Connecting the power polarity in reverse will damage the sensor Connections BROWN 9 24VDC BLUE 0V v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 352 of 477 ...

Page 353: ...t get damaged by the operation of the machine It needs to be situated so that when the homing position is reached it is triggered by a metal trigger plate attached to the machine The trigger plate needs to pass between the forks of the sensor Homing setup instructions v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 353 of 477 ...

Page 354: ...ture encoder signals for multi pass threading High accuracy with no moving parts Easy to mount with no pulley or timing belts required Wide working voltage range 12 to 24VDC Easy mounting using M3 screws CAUTION Output signals are 0v for LOW signal and 10v for HIGH signal Generate Encoder Disk Label Simply click the below Generate Encoder Disk link to quickly generate the encoder disk label by ent...

Page 355: ...MASSO MASSO Documentation Mechanical Dimensions Installing and Wiring CAUTION Connecting the power polarity in reverse will damage the sensor v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 355 of 477 ...

Page 356: ... LED indicates that a signal to switch on the relay has been received but the relay has failed and not working Each relay can be used to control 5 Amp 28VDC or 5 Amp 240VAC load Works with a single 24VDC power supply Board dimensions 95mm 3 74 inch x 25mm 0 98 inch CAUTION Connecting the power polarity in reverse will damage the relay module INFORMATION Ordering MASSO relay module CLICK HERE Scan ...

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Page 358: ...MASSO MASSO Documentation Red LED indicating relay failed v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 358 of 477 ...

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Page 362: ...p and Direction signals are common Ground and precautions must be taken to wire the controller to avoid any electrical damage to the system All axis outputs are common Gnd with 4 voltage signals Never short circuit the signals with each other or any other voltage All signals must be isolated to other signals and connected directly to the drives MASSO G2 A B axis wiring examples Teknic ClearPath wi...

Page 363: ...MASSO MASSO Documentation Gecko Drive 203V wiring Gecko Drive G340 wiring Gecko Drive G540 wiring v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 363 of 477 ...

Page 364: ...MASSO MASSO Documentation Leadshine Drive MX4660 wiring v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 364 of 477 ...

Page 365: ...MASSO MASSO Documentation Leadshine Drive CS D1008 wiring v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 365 of 477 ...

Page 366: ...MASSO MASSO Documentation DM542A DQ860MA wiring Mitsubishi MR J3 wiring v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 366 of 477 ...

Page 367: ...MASSO MASSO Documentation Panasonic MCDHT3520 wiring Automation Technology Inc KL5056E wiring v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 367 of 477 ...

Page 368: ...uble clicking on the output and selecting the required function from the list INFORMATION All output signals can be easily inverted by selecting the input in the OUTPUTS list and pressing the space bar key on the keyboard to invert the input signal These settings are automatically saved CAUTION The Maximum current on any relay output must not exceed 400mA or the output will be damaged v5 18 08 Apr...

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Page 370: ...MASSO Documentation INFORMATION If using TTL outputs on the MASSO G2 or you are using the Masso G3 please follow the link below Using the MASSO Relay Module v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 370 of 477 ...

Page 371: ...gh every 7 minutes for 5 seconds The lubrication output can be assigned to any of the TTL outputs in the F1 screen Select the output you wish to use and double click with your mouse Select Lubrication form the list of outputs and double click with your mouse Your output is now assigned as lubrication Connect your lubrication pump to the TTL output using either the Masso relay module or other suita...

Page 372: ...g replacement parts INFORMATION Damaged Optocouplers can be purchased from one of the following suppliers please click the link below to directly jump to the part order page Digi Key Optocoupler LTV 816 Newark Element 14 Optocoupler KB817 Mouser Electronics Optocoupler LTV 816 v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 372 of 477 ...

Page 373: ... to test Go to the F1 screen and observe the logic state of the suspected input It will show either HIGH or LOW depending on whether the input is inverted or not Test the optocoupler by connecting the ve of the MASSO power supply through a 5 6K resistor to the input you want to test v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 373 of 477 ...

Page 374: ...lector switch and rotate through Axis X Y Z A B and you will see the corresponding Axis select input change from LOW to HIGH as each is selected If the inputs change they do not need replacing If one is faulty only replace that optocoupler Use the Pendant Resolution selector switch to select between 1 10 100 and you will see Resolution inputs 1 2 3 Change from LOW to HIGH as they are selected If t...

Page 375: ...ad to terminal 7 of spindle control You should read no continuity on your multimeter Swap the meter leads around and you should still have no continuity reading on your meter If you get a continuity reading in either polarity of your meter the optocoupler is faulty and needs replacing Go to the F2 screen and set the spindle to CCW by clicking the Spindle CCW button on the screen You should read 20...

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Page 377: ... Opto 9 SFH615A 2 Spindle Encoder Inputs Opto 25 26 27 SFH615A 2 MPG Inputs Opto 28 to 38 LTV 816 or KB817 Spindle CW CCW Outputs Opto 39 40 LTV 816 or KB817 Sourcing replacement parts INFORMATION Damaged Optocouplers can be purchased from one of the following suppliers please click the link below to directly jump to the part order page Digi Key Optocoupler LTV 816 v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com ...

Page 378: ...hange from LOW to HIGH Encoder Z input you will see the Index input of MASSO change from LOW to HIGH If the input changes from one state to the other the optocoupler is ok and does not need replacing If one is faulty only replace that optocoupler Testing procedure for MPG Inputs Go to the F1 Screen Using your Pendant rotate the Manual pulse Generator MPG and you will see the MPG A and MPG B flicke...

Page 379: ... get no continuity reading reverse the leads of your meter and retest as this is a polarity conscious output If you still do not get a reading to 200 ohms or less when the spindle is on the optocoupler is faulty and needs replacing Testing the CCW output Remove the wires from spindle control terminals 6 7 Go to the F1 screen and ensure the CCW output is not inverted If it is remove the invert and ...

Page 380: ...sensitive Observe the polarity of the optocoupler Take a photo if you are not sure Each Optocoupler has a dot on it to identify pin 1 Using a suitable pair of long nose pliers or tweezers gently remove the faulty Optocoupler from it s socket It should come out easily Push the replacement Optocoupler into place until it is correctly seated Make sure all pins are in the socket Test to check that it ...

Page 381: ...ncoder inputs for MASSO G2 controllers is 8Khz INFORMATION The MASSO G2 can be modified to 20Khz by changing 3 Optocouplers and removing some capacitors Upgrading the Spindle encoder on MASSO G2 INFORMATION All input signals can be easily inverted by selecting the input in the INPUTS list and pressing the space bar key on the keyboard to invert the input signal These settings are automatically sav...

Page 382: ... signal wiring example Maximum Encoder Frequency To confirm that the encoder frequency will be within the Masso maximum pulse frequency please use the Encoder Frequency Calculator Encoder Frequency Calculator v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 382 of 477 ...

Page 383: ...MASSO MASSO Documentation Or you can manually calculate it using the formula below v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 383 of 477 ...

Page 384: ...ow procedures To check the maximum frequency as per your machine spindle RPM and encoder PPR please use THIS CALCULATOR If the calculated frequency is under 8Khz then you do not need to do the modification Ordering the SFH615A optocouplers https www digikey com product detail en isocom components 2004 ltd SFH615A 2X SFH615A 2X ND 5037024 CAUTION If you are at all unsure of how to remove the 3 capa...

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Page 386: ...o to the F1 Setup screen and open the Save Load Calibration Settings window Click the Save to file button and all calibration and setup settings will be saved to MASSO_Settings htg and tool table MASSO_Tools htg on to the USB Flash drive Sharing these files are useful in diagnosing settings issues you may have Printable settings File The printable settings file option is available on the MASSO G3 ...

Page 387: ...ash drive so that the settings can take effect INFORMATION Loading the tool table MASSO_Tools htg is optional and does not need to be present to load the settings How to Load and Save on MASSO G3 Scan the QR code to watch the MASSO video tutorial on YouTube Or Click here to view the video How to Load and Save on MASSO G2 Scan the QR code to watch the MASSO video tutorial on YouTube Or Click here t...

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Page 389: ...mmand INFORMATION For information about interactive part probing CLICK HERE INFORMATION For information about using G38 2 probing cycle CLICK HERE Wiring the probe The probe signal can be wired to one of the inputs on the MASSO The voltage signal from the probe must be between 5 to 24v Wiring example of Drewtronics Probe v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 389 of 477 ...

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Page 391: ... the F1 Setup screen and assign the input as Probe Input Signal CAUTION The input status must show LOW when the probe is not touched and should only show HIGH when triggered INFORMATION To invert the input signal invert by selecting the input in the INPUTS list and v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 391 of 477 ...

Page 392: ...ler will try to automatically do an auto tool zero which can damage the touch probe If a tool number is entered in the above settings then MASSO will automatically skip auto tool zero for this tool number and the user can enter the calibrated length of the touch probe in the F4 Tools Work Offset screen This also disables the spindle so that it cannot be accidentally turned on when the touch probe ...

Page 393: ...art probing CLICK HERE INFORMATION For information about using G38 2 probing cycle CLICK HERE Wiring example of a simple touch plate Assigning the probe input Once the probe has been wired to one of the MASSO inputs go to the F1 Setup screen and assign the input as Probe Input Signal CAUTION The input status must show LOW when the probe is not touched and should only show HIGH when triggered v5 18...

Page 394: ...on INFORMATION To invert the input signal invert by selecting the input in the INPUTS list and press the space bar key on the keyboard These settings are automatically saved v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 394 of 477 ...

Page 395: ...l change heights to be wrong causing damage to your work and machine When MASSO is asked to change tool using the M06 GCode command it will measure the new tool length and compare it against the original measured tool then adjust the tool height offset accordingly It is therefore critical that once the tool is measured that it is not changed or it s length altered as this will give incorrect tool ...

Page 396: ...Assign Tool Setter Input Select the input you want to use for your Tool setter input and double click Select Tool Setter Input from the from down box and Double click to assign v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 396 of 477 ...

Page 397: ...r can be used with manual tool change as well as automatic tool changers When you manually change a tool MASSO will move to the Tool Setter and touch off It will then automatically calculate the new tool height and continue machining having compensated for the difference in tool height How to Video This video takes you through setting up a Tool setter step by step Scan the QR code to watch the MAS...

Page 398: ...ion Touch probe to skip INFORMATION Touch probe to skip is available on MASSO G3 software version 3 47 and above When using a touch probe if auto tool zero is enabled the controller will try to automatically do an auto tool zero which can damage the touch probe If a tool number is entered in the above settings then MASSO will automatically skip auto tool zero for this tool number and the user can ...

Page 399: ...the user can manually run the auto tool zero cycle by pressing the Auto Tool Zero button in the F4 Tools Work Offset screen under the edit tool options After pressing the Auto Tool Zero button the system will run the auto tool cycle and the length of the tool is automatically saved into the memory Here is a great video from CNCnutz explaining the entire process Scan the QR code to watch the MASSO ...

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Page 402: ...p manual tool changer Go to F1 Setup screen and open Tool Changer window From the list select Press enter to open Tool Changer list and select the the Manual Tool Change from the list Setting tool change position v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 402 of 477 ...

Page 403: ...ow will open where the the axis position for a tool change can be entered Setting tool change position To be able to change tools easily a tool change position can be set This option is also helpful if your machine bed is very large and you want the spindle moved to a certain location for easy tool change for example on the front of the machine every time a tool change is required Double click the...

Page 404: ...ferent control logic inputs and outputs Please see both Type 1 and Type 2 logic explanations and see the one that fits best to your machine requirements Selecting the tool changer In the Tool Changer window select Linear Tool Changer Type 1 and double click for settings v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 404 of 477 ...

Page 405: ...P OK signal 3 Tool Changer Input 3 for Dust Hood DOWN OK signal 4 Tool Changer Input 4 for Tools Tray UP OK signal 5 Tool Changer Input 5 for Tools Tray DOWN OK signal OUTPUTS 1 Chuck Clamp M10 M11 for spindle drawbar clamp and un clamp Low to clamp and High to un clamp 2 Tool Changer Output 1 to move Dust Hood UP 3 Tool Changer Output 2 to move Dust Hood DOWN 4 Tool Changer Output 3 to move Tools...

Page 406: ...m waits for 6 seconds for the Tool Changer Input 1 Spindle draw bar Status signal to go HIGH else gives an error 11 X Y Axis moves to the new tool load position 12 Chuck Clamp M10 M11 goes LOW to clamp the tool then the system waits for 6 seconds for the Tool Changer Input 1 Spindle draw bar Status signal to go LOW else gives an error 13 Axis moves to slide out the new tool 14 Tool Changer Output ...

Page 407: ...ferent control logic inputs and outputs Please see both Type 1 and Type 2 logic explanations and see the one that fits best to your machine requirements Selecting the tool changer In the Tool Changer window select Linear Tool Changer Type 2 and double click for settings v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 407 of 477 ...

Page 408: ...un clamped Tool Changer Input 2 for Tool in place Status Alarm when Low Tool Changer Input 3 for Dust Hood UP OK signal High means hood UP OUTPUTS Chuck Clamp M10 M11 for spindle drawbar clamp and un clamp Low to clamp and High to un clamp Tool Changer Output 1 to move Dust Hood UP DOWN When HIGH the hood will move UP Tool Changer Output 2 for air return Will stay high for 6 seconds after tool cha...

Page 409: ... else gives an error 9 Z Axis moves up to the tool unload clearance position 10 X Y Axis moves to new tool load position 11 Z Axis moves down to the tool load position 12 Chuck Clamp M10 M11 goes LOW to clamp the tool then system waits for 6 seconds for the Tool Changer Input 1 Spindle draw bar Status signal to go LOW else gives an error 13 Axis moves to slide out the new tool 14 Z Axis moves up t...

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Page 411: ...lts and cause damage to your tool changer If you are at all unsure about your settings you may find it useful to use feed rate override to slow the machine down while you are setting it up Feed override Introduction The linear tool changer logic allows multiple types of linear tool changer setups to be easily configured Each tool can be positioned independently giving the user option to have tools...

Page 412: ...MASSO MASSO Documentation Setup process The below window shows all the parameters that are required to setup the tool changer logic v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 412 of 477 ...

Page 413: ...e assigned When you first open the Linear Tool Changer page you will see 4 slots displayed To increase or decrease the number of slots displayed for your tool changer use the up and down arrows beside the Number of slots box to change the value Tool Change Feedrate v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 413 of 477 ...

Page 414: ...ping onto a tool Tool Clearance Offset This parameter defines where the spindle will move to begin the tool change process The position is defined by X Y coordinates and these are relative coordinate values that will be added to the slot position coordinate value You can use positive or negative values to determine which side of the tool holder you approach from The values are defined in the nativ...

Page 415: ...u have set under general settings in the F1 Screen Because each tool holder s position is defined by both an X Y coordinate you can place the tools anywhere on the table but be aware that if you are using a slide in the tool holder When using a Pick and place tool holder you can define multiple rows of tools INFORMATION Tool slot coordinates can be located outside of the machine s soft limits Coor...

Page 416: ...at feed rate 300mm m at a Machine coordinate Z height of Z 85 to X100 Y400 Slot 1 Coordinate Chuck clamp released and Z rises to Machine coordinate Z 10 Rapid move to X300 Y400 Slot 3 Coordinate Z descends to Z 85 and chuck clamp locks Move at feed rate 300mm m at a Machine coordinate Z height of Z 85 to X300 Y365 Tool Change offset coordinate Z axis ascends maximum height and rapids to original s...

Page 417: ...at feed rate 300mm m at a Machine coordinate Z height of Z 85 to X100 Y400 Slot 1 Coordinate Chuck clamp released and Z rises to Machine coordinate Z 10 Rapid move to X300 Y400 Slot 3 Coordinate Z descends to Z 85 and chuck clamp locks Move at feed rate 300mm m at a Machine coordinate Z height of Z 85 to X335 Y400 Tool Change offset coordinate Z axis ascends maximum height and rapids to original s...

Page 418: ...t1 Tool moves down to Z 85 and Chuck clamp releases tool Pick place Z position Chuck clamp released and Z rises to Machine coordinate Z 10 Tool Holder Z clearance Rapid move to X300 Y500 Slot 7 Coordinate Z descends to Z 85 and chuck clamp locks tool in the spindle Z axis ascends maximum height and rapids to original spindle position Machining resumes Example 4 v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au P...

Page 419: ...tion the next move is the Tool change Move at feed rate 300mm m at a Machine coordinate Z height of Z 85 to X400 Y400 Slot 1 Coordinate Chuck clamp released and Z rises to Machine coordinate Z 10 Rapid move to X400 Y200 Slot 4 Coordinate Z descends to Z 85 and chuck clamp locks Move at feed rate 300mm m at a Machine coordinate Z height of Z 85 to X365 Y200 Tool Change offset coordinate Z axis asce...

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Page 421: ...ion 16 1 5 Umbrella Tool Changer Selecting the tool changer In the Tool Changer window select the tool changer and double click for settings Tool Changer Inputs and Outputs v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 421 of 477 ...

Page 422: ...or spindle drawbar clamp and un clamp Low to clamp and High to un clamp Tool Changer Output 1 to move Rotate Tools Tool Changer Output 2 when LOW will Retract Tools away from spindle and when HIGH will Bring Tools In Position for tool change Tool Changer Output 3 when HIGH will give signal to VFD to Start JOGGING spindle at very low RPM Tool Changer Output 4 when HIGH will give signal to VFD to Au...

Page 423: ...its for the Tool Changer Input 6 Drawbar Locked to go LOW 13 And waits for the Tool Changer Input 7 Drawbar unlocked to go HIGH 14 Z Axis moves up to the Tool holder Z clearance position 15 Tool Changer Output 1 goes HIGH to Rotate Tools and counts pulses from Tool Changer Input 2 16 Once the desired tool is in position the Tool Changer Output 1 goes LOW to stop tool rotation 17 Z Axis moves DOWN ...

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Page 426: ...Change Setting up the tool changer Go to F1 Setup screen and open Tool Changer window From the list select Press enter to open Tool Changer list and select the the Manual Tool Change from the list v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 426 of 477 ...

Page 427: ... Type Setup Setting up the tool changer Go to F1 Setup screen and open Tool Changer window From the list select Press enter to open Tool Changer list and select the the Gang Tooling from the list v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 427 of 477 ...

Page 428: ...to corresponding 4 signals going high representing the tool in position Setting up the tool changer Go to F1 Setup screen and open Tool Changer window From the list select Press enter to open Tool Changer list and select the the 4 Station Turret from the list v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 428 of 477 ...

Page 429: ...osition Once the tool is in position the Tool Changer Output 1 becomes LOW and Tool Changer Output 2 goes HIGH to turn the tool changer head counterclockwise for 400ms to lock the tool in position Input Signals Wire the P1 P2 P3 P4 signals to any free inputs on MASSO and in the INPUTS list assign them to Tool Changer Input 1 to Tool Changer Input 4 v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 429 of 47...

Page 430: ...the turrets control electronics CW and CCW signals on any free outputs on MASSO and in the OUTPUTS list assign them to the CW signal to Tool Changer Output 1 and CCW signal to Tool Changer Output 2 v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 430 of 477 ...

Page 431: ...on The second signal is the pulse signal this signal pluses once on each tool change and is used to count tool number position as the turret turns Setting up the tool changer Go to F1 Setup screen and open Tool Changer window From the list select Press enter to open Tool Changer list and select the the EMCO PC55 Turn 6 Station Turret from the list v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 431 of 477...

Page 432: ...tool is in position the Tool Changer Output 1 becomes LOW Input Signals Wire the sensor inputs and assign to MASSO as below Tool Changer Input 1 for Turret home signal Tool Changer Input 2 for Tool change pulse signal Output Signals Wire the turrets control electronics CW signals on any free output on MASSO and in the OUTPUTS list assign it to Tool Changer Output 1 v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com ...

Page 433: ...Tool 0 signal Binary 0001 Tool 1 signal Binary 0010 Tool 2 signal Binary 0011 Tool 3 signal Binary 0100 and so on Setting up the tool changer Go to F1 Setup screen and open Tool Changer window From the list select Press enter to open Tool Changer list and select the 4 Bit digital Signal Output Turret from the list v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 433 of 477 ...

Page 434: ...n Once the tool is in position the Tool Changer Output 1 becomes LOW and Tool Changer Output 2 goes HIGH to turn the tool changer head counterclockwise for 400ms to lock the tool in position Input Signals Wire the Bit 1 Bit 2 Bit 3 Bit 4 signals to any free inputs on MASSO and in the INPUTS list assign them to Tool Changer Input 1 to Tool Changer Input 4 v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 434...

Page 435: ...the turrets control electronics CW and CCW signals on any free outputs on MASSO and in the OUTPUTS list assign them to the CW signal to Tool Changer Output 1 and CCW signal to Tool Changer Output 2 v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 435 of 477 ...

Page 436: ...Setting up the tool changer Go to F1 Setup screen and open Tool Changer window From the list select Press enter to open Tool Changer list and select the the Hercus PC200 8 Tool Turret from the list Input Signals v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 436 of 477 ...

Page 437: ...ne homing Tool Changer Input 2 for Tool counter signal input Tool Changer Input 3 for Locking pin signal input Output Signals Wire the control outputs and assign to MASSO as below 1 Tool Changer Output 1 to rotate turret for tool change rotation 2 Tool Changer Output 2 to rotate turret in tool lock direction v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 437 of 477 ...

Page 438: ...P 125 Setting up the tool changer Go to F1 Setup screen and open Tool Changer window From the list select Press enter to open Tool Changer list and select the the Pragati BTP 63 80 100 125 8 Tool Turret from the list v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 438 of 477 ...

Page 439: ... start from Tool No 0 when a command is given to load Tool No 0 on the Pragati Turret Tool No 1 is loaded When tool load command is given for Tool No 7 on the Pragati Turret Tool No 8 is loaded Input Signals Wire the sensor inputs and assign to MASSO as below Tool Changer Input 1 for BIT 1 Tool Changer Input 2 for BIT 2 Tool Changer Input 3 for BIT 3 Tool Changer Input 4 for BIT 4 Tool Changer Inp...

Page 440: ...turn 120 Setting up the tool changer Go to F1 Setup screen and open Tool Changer window From the list select Press enter to open Tool Changer list and select the EMCOturn 120 from the list v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 440 of 477 ...

Page 441: ...head clockwise till the desired tool has been loaded in position Once the tool is in position the Tool Changer Output 1 becomes LOW and Tool Changer Output 2 goes HIGH to turn the tool changer head counterclockwise for 1000ms to lock the tool in position Input Signals Wire the sensor inputs and assign to MASSO as below Tool Changer Input 1 for Turret signal 1 Tool Changer Input 2 for Turret signal...

Page 442: ...the turrets control electronics CW and CCW signals on any free outputs on MASSO and in the OUTPUTS list assign them to the CW signal to Tool Changer Output 1 and CCW signal to Tool Changer Output 2 v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 442 of 477 ...

Page 443: ...oftware v4 0 and above Setting up the tool changer Go to F1 Setup screen and open Tool Changer window From the list select Press enter to open Tool Changer list and select the WABECO 8 Tool Turret from the list and double click it to open the below settings window v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 443 of 477 ...

Page 444: ...ution the controller will display an alarm on the screen On a tool change request MASSO will start rotating the turret stepper motor till the desired tool has been loaded into position Input Signals Wire the homing sensor input and assign to MASSO as below Tool Changer Input 1 for Turret home position sensor Output Signals The turret stepper motor s STEP and DIRECTION signals should be wired to th...

Page 445: ... tell MASSO to move the Z axis up When this input goies HIGH MASSO will start moving the Z axis up THC Input 2 is used to tell MASSO to move the Z axis down When this input goies HIGH MASSO will start moving the Z axis down Plasma Arc OK Signal This signal is required to tell MASSO that the arc has been successful This signal should go HIGH by the THC on successful arc start v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www ...

Page 446: ... THC on successful arc start Wire this to one of the inputs on MASSO and assign the input as Plasma Arc OK Signal Z Up Signal When this signal goes HIGH the Z axis is moved up Wire this to one of the inputs on MASSO and assign the input as THC Input 1 Z Down Signal When this signal goes HIGH the Z axis is moved down Wire this to one of the inputs on MASSO and assign the input as THC Input 2 Inform...

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Page 448: ...ertherm 45 65 85 Torch ON OFF wiring example INFORMATION Once a relay driver has been wired to one of the outputs on MASSO assign this output as Plasma On Off Signal in the OUTPUTS list v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 448 of 477 ...

Page 449: ... Floating head gap calibration As each machine floating head gap between the switch sensor to the torch tip is different you can enter the distance in the F1 Setup screen under Torch Height Control settings By setting this value MASSO will internally offset this to automatically position the torch touch position this also saves time and avoids confusion setting the offset values in CAM software Wi...

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Page 451: ... this setup generally the torch is mounted on magnetic holders and when the torch hits something such as a cut metal piece then the torch comes off the magnetic holders triggering a switch or sensor Wiring example Below is a simple wiring example showing how to wire a torch breakaway switch A 5 to 24 VDC signal can be used v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 451 of 477 ...

Page 452: ...ler 150 The MASSO THC interface uses 3 inputs and 1 output Inputs Arc ok This signals MASSO when the Plasma arc is struck to let it know that it is ready to continue with the cut THC1 Lets MASSO know that the torch is too low and needs to rise Connects to the Up signal in the THC THC2 Lets MASSO know that the torch is too high and needs to descend Connects to the Down signal in the THC Outputs A M...

Page 453: ... Plasma arc is struck The THC sees the arc and sends back an Arc ok signal to MASSO by changing MASSO the input from Low to High MASSO sees the Arc ok signal and lights the Plasma on button on the screen If the Arc Ok does not show high within 15 seconds of the M3 a NO ARC OK alarm will present and the MASSO will stop running the program The Plasma starts cutting as per the program but will ignore...

Page 454: ...nd that the torch head bounces up and down in an uncontrolled manner you may need to adjust the THC voltage settings or slow down the Z axis feed rate specified in the M667 command Example M667 F50 Connection of the THC inputs to MASSO CAUTION Plasma s generate a lot of electrical noise and interfere with electrical equipment in the vicinity Please ensure you correctly earth your machine for safet...

Page 455: ...lues may need to be decreased slightly depending on the type of switch used in the THC The values shown are correct for mechanical relay output and may need to be changed for use with solid state switches within the THC Consult your user manual for more details and the best method to connect your THC It is recommended a separate power supply is used to power the THC THC input settings Note these a...

Page 456: ...ated by the plasma If a high enough voltage is generated it will turn inputs on This will create false inputs to MASSO and cause issues While the wiring is easier there is a chance of problems from noise generated by the plasma arc The actual resistance value will depend on the type of switch used within the THC The purpose of the resistor is to limit the fault current in case a THC output is acci...

Page 457: ...one of the 16 TTL outputs or you can use one of the 6 Relay outputs and connect a suitable relay direct to the output How to connect a suitable relay direct to the output Wire the normally open or normally closed contact from the relay to the Plasma unit in accordance with the manufacturers instructions This is used to turn the torch on and off as needed under control of the M3 M5 commands In the ...

Page 458: ...ht Control and select option 3 Proma Compact THC controller 150 Testing the THC signals Your THC unit should have a test function built in to generate the Arc Ok UP and DOWN signals needed to control MASSO Testing the wiring On MASSO go to the F1 screen and look at the 3 inputs They should all show logic Low If not highlight the inputs and invert the ones that show High in the idle state Turn on t...

Page 459: ...d the required test signal The signal does not need to be continuous Once it is received it is not needed again until the plasma is turned on again On receipt of the Arc Ok signal the Plasma on light will immediately turn yellow and there will be no alarm indication Click on the THC button on the screen to turn on the THC Send an up signal from the THC and the torch will rise Send a down signal an...

Page 460: ...Details such as OEM logo machine model and contact details can be added to the MASSO startup and F1 Setup screen MASSO power up screen with OEM logo MASSO F1 Setup screen with OEM logo and details v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 460 of 477 ...

Page 461: ... the following details 1 High quality logo file with transparent background in PNG format 2 Company Name Maximum of 31 characters 3 Machine Model Maximum of 31 characters 4 Website Address Maximum of 31 characters 5 Email ID Maximum of 31 characters 6 Support Phone Number Maximum of 31 characters v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 461 of 477 ...

Page 462: ...tures all its machines in California USA SHERLINE CNC machines are used in medical space and many more high precision industries To provide high reliblity and ease of machining SHERLINE provides machine with MASSO controllers integrated with their machines Visit SHERLINE website www sherline com v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 462 of 477 ...

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Page 464: ...nectors or connections WARNING Double check your connections on the DB9 male and DB9 female connectors as these can be easily mistaken and if connected at the wrong connector can damage the entire controller DB9 MALE Connector on the control box DB9 FEMALE Connector on the control box v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 464 of 477 ...

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Page 466: ...igh precision linear rails and high quality aluminum build the machines provide great cut quality and reliability To provide high reliability and ease of machining 3DTEK provides machines with MASSO controllers integrated with their machines Visit 3DTEK website www 3dtek xyz v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 466 of 477 ...

Page 467: ...ails and heavy gantry the machines provide great cut quality and reliability for different industries To provide high reliability and ease of machining CanCam provides desktop CNC routers with MASSO controllers integrated with their machines Visit CanCam website www cancam ca v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 467 of 477 ...

Page 468: ...ufactures high quality CNC routers in Turkey The machines are built on a rigid platform and with high quality parts that give exceptional cut quality and speed Visit REVO s website www revo com tr v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 468 of 477 ...

Page 469: ...om au Please NOTE that due to high volume of basic CNC related questions its not possible for us to reply to all emails In order for us to do this effectively and fairly for all users below is a list of what we can and cannot support Please read the below points regarding getting support Building and operating a CNC machine requires having prior knowledge of electronics mechanical systems and CAM ...

Page 470: ... Take a screenshot of the current screen by pressing the Prt Sc or CTRL P keys on the keyboard and a bmp image file of the current screen will be saved to the USB FLASH drive 2 Next email the above generated file to SUPPORT and a detailed description of the issue 3 If the issue is related to a particular G code file then email the G code file so that we can replicate the problem at our end v5 18 0...

Page 471: ...erican Express Discover JCB Diner s Club are supported All payments outside Australia are only accepted in US dollars Paying with credit card without PayPal account If you don t have a PayPal account then you pay directly by entering your credit card details into PayPal When asked to login to PayPal simply click the Pay With Crebit or Debit Card v5 18 08 Apr 2021 www masso com au Page 471 of 477 ...

Page 472: ...ils and an email notification is also sent with banking details Orders are only dispatched once we have received the payment in our bank account To avoid any delays please email us the payment receipt on support masso com au OEM Distributors Payments for OEM s and distributors must be done via direct bank transfer and your MASSO account manager can help you with banking details v5 18 08 Apr 2021 w...

Page 473: ...manually please email us on support masso com au your order list including delivery address for us to provide you the shipping costs Worldwide shipping We have partnered with DHL to provide industry leading door to door service for our clients DHL Express provides delivery to almost all countries Shipment confirmation order tracking You will receive a shipment confirmation email with tracking deta...

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Page 475: ... Technology s installation instructions 3 If the equipment was serviced repaired altered or modified in any way by a third party other than Hind Technology authorized personnel Hind Technology further reserves the right to the following 1 The right to repair or replace customers units at its discretion 2 The right under this warranty to refuse or reject any and all warranty claims for any reason w...

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