6. Control Operation and Description
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6.2.2 To load a new bar
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Load a bar onto the magazine.
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Raise the channel with the Channel Up button. The bar will fall onto the channel as it
rises.
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Push the bar forward to the limit of the pre-feed pusher using the forward jog button.
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Retract the pre-feed pusher using the reverse jog button.
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Lower the channel with the channel down button.
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Push the bar into the lathe collet / chuck using the forward jog button.
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Close the lathe collet.
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Retract the bar pusher to the home position.
A new bar may also be loaded semi-automatically by using the “Bar On” button on the HMI.
See section 6.3.8 for details on this feature.
6.3
HMI (Control Panel)
The HMI is a microprocessor based, touch screen unit that receives the user input commands
directly through the touch screen. There are many obvious defined buttons or keys when
pressed an action of some type appears on screen. There are undefined buttons or keys when a
value or description is pressed an action of some type appears on screen. Understanding this
function of the HMI will help you in operating the bar feeder.
6.3.1 Starting the Bar Feeder
When the voltage from the lathe is supplied to the bar feeder the above screen will be displayed.
Press and hold the green button to start the bar feeder. When the bar feeder starts the green
light on the start button will illuminate. Touch the HMI screen to clear the fault shown. The
display will change to the User Level 1 screen as shown below.
