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9. Center the machine table: from the PathPilot interface, in the

MDI Line

DRO field, type the command for your machine's

center position, as detailed in the following table. Then select

the

Enter

key.

Machine

Command

1100M and

1100MX

G20 G53 G1 X9 Y-5.5 Z0 F20

770M, 770MX,

and PCNC 770

G20 G53 G1 X7 Y-3.75 Z0 F20

PCNC 440

G20 G53 G1 X5 Y-3.125 Z0 F20

PCNC 1100

G20 G53 G1 X9 Y-4.75 Z0 F20

10. Power off the machine and the PathPilot controller.

a. Push in the Emergency Stop button on the operator box,

which removes power to motion control.

b. From the PathPilot interface, select

Exit

.

c. Turn the Main Disconnect switch to

OFF

on the side of the

electrical cabinet.

Make Air Connections

1. Cut the cable tie that secures the ATC cables and plastic tubes

together with snips.

2. Route the loose ends of the two 1/4 in. plastic tubes

connected to the ATC main assembly through the enclosure

knockout, up the energy chain, and toward the Power

Drawbar. Then, pull the air line from the FRL back through the

energy chain.

WARNING!

Crush Hazard: If the ATC isn't completely

retracted, it could move once the air is reconnected.

When you reconnect the air, you must keep your

hands away from the ATC.

3. Trim and connect the loose ends of the 1/4 in. plastic tubes in

the following order:

a. Connect the Retract (PDB Bottom) airline to the bottom

push-to-connect elbow on the Power Drawbar.

b. Connect the Advance (PDB Top) airline to the top push-to-

connect elbow on the Power Drawbar

c. Connect the air supply line from the FRL to the air in port in

the ATC main assembly, as shown in the following image.

Figure 2-13: Air in port in the ATC main assembly.

d. If you haven't already done so, connect your shop's air

supply to the FRL.

Make Electrical Connections

1. Route the ATC power cable and the USB cable toward the rear

of the machine and out of one of the enclosure knockouts.

2. Put the USB cable in the access hole in the rear of the stand

toward the controller.

3. Put the USB cable into any open USB port on the PathPilot

controller.

4. Connect the ATC power cable to the ATC Power connector on

the side of the electrical cabinet (below the Enclosure Lights

Power connectors).

Verify the Installation

1. Power on the machine and the PathPilot controller.

a. Turn the Main Disconnect switch to

ON

 on the side of the

electrical cabinet.

b. Twist out the Emergency Stop button on the operator box,

which enables movement to the machine axes and the

spindle.

c. Press the Reset button on the operator box.

d. Bring the machine out of reset and reference it.

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TD10627: Owner's Guide: 770MX Automatic Tool Changer (ATC) (1019A)

TECHNICAL DOCUMENT

Summary of Contents for 770MX

Page 1: ...TECHNICAL DOCUMENT Version 1019A OWNER S GUIDE 770MX AUTOMATIC TOOL CHANGER ATC Page 1...

Page 2: ...requires more tools the ATC changes tools automatically for all tools assigned to the tray and pauses for a manual tool change for all tools not assigned to the tray Note If any of these items are mi...

Page 3: ...2 Remove any accessories or fixtures from the machine table 3 Center the machine table from the PathPilot interface in the MDI Line DRO field type the command for your machine s center position as de...

Page 4: ...into the air cylinder 3 Connect the air lines from the ATC main assembly to the air cylinder as follows l Connect the short air line to the front of the cylinder l Connect the long air line to the bac...

Page 5: ...2 Lift the ATC main assembly on to the mounting bracket Figure 2 6 ATC main assembly positioned above the mounting bracket 3 Align the locating pin on the ATC main assembly with the matching hole in...

Page 6: ...t be adjusted go to Step 2 2 Loosen the flange nuts on the standoffs 3 Turn the tilt standoff with an adjustable wrench and slowly pivot the ATC until the rod is perpendicular to the vertical edge of...

Page 7: ...ocket head cap screws that secure the ATC main assembly to the mounting bracket with a 6 mm hex wrench Figure 2 12 Socket head cap screws securing the ATC main assembly to the mounting bracket 6 Adjus...

Page 8: ...es in the following order a Connect the Retract PDB Bottom airline to the bottom push to connect elbow on the Power Drawbar b Connect the Advance PDB Top airline to the top push to connect elbow on th...

Page 9: ...light on the Status tab Note If the VFD Running light did not come on in Step 8 we can help Email support tormach com to contact Tormach Technical Support for guidance on how to proceed 8 Select Stop...

Page 10: ...e fork by hand and hold it in place Then select OK b Rotate the spindle counterclockwise in the fork by hand and hold in place Then select OK The tool change rotation position has now been set In the...

Page 11: ...cated to PathPilot 19 Adjust for the ATC s backlash apply light pressure forward and backward on the carousel then from the PathPilot interface on the ATC tab select or until there s equal space on th...

Page 12: ...rent Tool Figure 3 1 Store Current Tool button on the ATC tab The tool is assigned to the nearest open slot The ATC fetches the tool from the spindle and stores the tool in the tray When stored the to...

Page 13: ...EV The tray moves to the next slot location 5 Select Retract The tray returns to the machining position 3 1 6 Retrieve a Tool From the Tool Tray Depending on your workflow do one of the following from...

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