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Southwestern Industries, Inc.
TRAK
KMX Knee Mill, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK
KMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual
Z Rapid position. To TRAK slowly, use the Y handwheel. To TRAK quickly, use the X
handwheel.
TRAKing comes in handy whenever you are a little unsure about any aspect of your program
or set-up. For example, on the first run of a part - instead of pressing GO and holding your
hand on the stop button, use TRAKing to bring the tool to the part while you watch the tool
and DRO. Once assured that everything is all right, press STOP and get into CNC run.
11.7.1
TRAKing in Two-Axis CNC
When running the ProtoTRAK KMX as a two-axis CNC, TRAKing works with the manual
operation of the Z or head. The tool may be put in position when the messages "Set
Z" or "Check Z" appear. When TRAKing through an XY move, the Z-axis handwheel is
not active.
11.8
Data Errors
A program must make sense geometrically. For example, you can't machine a .250 inch
diameter circular pocket using a .500 inch end mill. Data errors will nearly always be detected
when the ProtoTRAK KMX runs through a program--either as a tool path or on an actual part
run.
The Error message displays the error number (not necessarily important to you) and the event
where the error was detected. This is not necessarily the event that is in error since the
system often "looks ahead" to make sure there is compatibility from one event to another.
In addition, an explanation is given for each data error type as well as a suggested solution.
11.9
Fault Messages
The ProtoTRAK performs a number of automatic checks or self-diagnostics. If problems
are found it will signal you through the display.
