iMC-S8
– operating instruction
page - 11
4 iMC-S8 hardware description
4.1 front side
1 - operation mode switch (key switch)
Use this switch to choose between automatic- and setup-
mode.
In
automatic-mode(AUTO)
you can
only open
the
cover or safety
door
of the machine if
no axis is in motion
and the mounted
working spindle
is
switched off
(means that spindle does not turn).
In
the setup-mode (TEST)
you can
only open
the
cover or safety
door
of the machine if the mounted
working spindle
is
switched off
(means that spindle does not turn). You can just
move the axes at
opened cover or safety door
if you
press
the
ACK button
.
When
switching from the operation mode AUTO onto the
operation mode TEST
a running
working spindle
will be
immediately
switched off
. The enable signal for the hood / machine
door (COVER button lighted) takes place with a time delay in order to
guarantee that the working spindle can run out.
Ensure that in setup-mode (key switch on TEST) only authorized
personal operates on the machine.
2 - cover-button
Use this button to open the machines cover or safety door. This is possible only if the
conditions from point “4 – operation mode switch“ are complied. An enable for
opening of the cover or safety door is signalized by a white lighted cover button.
3 - start-button
If you press the start button in CNC mode (see chapter 5.2 CNC-mode)
a saved user
program in the flash memory will be executed.
You cannot use the start switch in DNC mode.
