96-0012 rev G
15
June 2003
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PERATOR’S
ANUAL
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P a l l e t C h a n g e r
P a l l e t C h a n g e r
Place a program in MDI that consists of an M36 (flash "Pallet Ready" light), an M50 (pallet change), and an
M99 (repeat).
Press CYCLE START and the PALLET READY light will flash.
Press PALLET READY, and the pallet will start to load.
Important!
When the chain starts to move, immedi-
ately press FEED HOLD. This will cause the pallet to load, but not to be clamped.
When the pallet has stopped, check that the bushing in the bottom of the pallet is directly over the locating pin
in the receiver (/- .09). If the pin and bushing are not aligned, the load position of the receiver will have to
be changed.
If the pallet makes a noise when it stops, then the locating stub on the bottom of the pallet has hit against the
locating fingers on the Pallet Clamp Plate. Change the value of the X Load Position by adjusting setting 121 for
pallet 1, and setting 125 for pallet 2. Typically the load and unload positions will be the same for both pallets.
Nudge the pallet to align the pin and bushing then press CYCLE START. The pallet should clamp fully down.
Repeat the X-axis alignment process until the pin and bushing are aligned.
A perfectly aligned pallet will move straight up and down when clamping and unclamping. Pallets using some
of the ±.09 tolerance on location will appear to settle left or right when moving up and down with the clamping
action. This settling does not affect the final alignment of the pallets. The pallet position tolerance is ±.0005.
NOTE:
The machine will beep during a pallet change. This is an audible warning
signal, and not an alarm.
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To confirm the correct X-axis pallet load positions, run the program that consists of an M36, M50,
and M99 again. Note any places that the process does not run smoothly, press FEED HOLD, and
change one of the settings to adjust this misalignment.
NOTE:
Make sure to confirm the alignment at both pallet load positions. After
confirmation, the settings should be written down or saved to disk.
INSTALLATION