M441U Installation Manual - Conqueror Design & Engineering Ltd
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1. M4410U Installation Manual Copyright 2006 Conqueror Design and Engineering Ltd M441U Installation Manual Copyright 2006 Conqueror Design and Engineering Ltd All rights reserved Any dispute about the use of this software and or hardware or of these terms and conditions shall be resolved or arbitrated under English Law Manuals and accompanying documentation may not be copied or printed for the purposes of training advertising promotion or any other use without the permission of Conqueror Design and Engineering Limited Permission to copy and print manuals and documentation for personal use is granted to the owner user of the software supplied All trademarks are acknowledged to be the property of their respective owners This manual produced on 06 08 2006 Warranty This software and or hardware and accompanying documentation are provided as is and are not warranted to be fit for any specific purpose or usage The use of this software and or hardware is undertaken at your own risk and Conqueror Design and Engineering Limited will not be responsible for any loss of data time or income resulting from the use of this software and or hardware Contents l Table of Contents Part 1 Disclaimer of Liability and Limitation of Warranty 1 Part 2 M411U card 2 Part 3 Installation 3 1 installing th M441U annanussnnnnnnasnnannna nananana RAAN AANA RR ASAAN AANEREN 3 2 Configuring the software2. as described below and send them to me I will then update the software with a new version of the firmware If the axes all move as expected then decide if the tool is travelling in the directions that you would expect the X axis is left negative and right positive as you look at the machine the Y axis is negative towards you and positive away from you and the Z axis is negative down and positive up Please note that this is the relative movement of the tool and NOT the table so for instance when the tool is moving Y then the table will actually be coming towards you If any of the axes are reversed then the relevant bit in the control parameters will need to be set to reverse that axis See the sections Control parameters and Setting Controls Parameters in the manual Copyright 2006 Conqueror Design and Engineering Ltd M441U Installation Manual 3 3 Final configuration The parameters are currently set assuming that the machine is fitted with imperial lead screws If this is not the case then the parameters will need to be changed to suit metric lead screws For a D amp M3 4 The parameters should be as follows Imperial inch screw Metric Millimetre screw 8 X scale 160 9 X divisor 127 10 Y scale 160 11 Y divisor 127 12 Z scale 160 13 Z divisor 127 15 E divisor 127 16 feed scale 17 feed divisor 14 E scale 160 160 100 160 100 160
3. gt U L LT ADADA On some machines the 10 pin connector on the control card is routed to the outside of the cabinet as a 20 pin connector and housed in a plastic box If you remove the plastic box you will find the required 10 pin connector on the board The serial cable supplied should be used to connect the 9 pin D connector from the upgrade card to a free serial port on your computer Copyright 2006 Conqueror Design and Engineering Ltd Installation 4 Installing the card Conect The picture below should be similar to your machine 4 br Unplug the ribbon cable from here and plug in the M441UP card L L L t t U L M441UP card mounted to the back box Copyright 2006 Conqueror Design and Engineering Ltd M441U Installation Manual Installing the card D amp M The picture below should be similar to your machine This is where the connector for the card plugs in The connector from the card is keyed so it should not be possible to connect it the wrong way round If the card is connected correctly then when power is applied to the machine both the red and green LEDs will light up The serial cable supplied should be used to connect the 9 pin D connector from the upgrade card to a free serial port on your computer Copyright 2006 Conqueror Design and Engineering Ltd Installation 6 3 2 Configuring the softw
4. steps steps 45 Integer Back lash compensation for W axis steps Low byte deadband for X high byte Copyright 2006 Conqueror Design and Engineering Ltd 17 M4410U Installation Manual Low byte deadband for Z high byte Low byte deadband for V high byte pT Integer a encoder failure count allowed po SOT integer K encoder scale po ST Iinteger K encoder divisor p52 integerf encoder scale 53 _Integer___J encoder divisor O O 54 integer zcencoderseale O 55 meeer fZ encoder divisor O R meeer T W encoder scale R meeer JW Wencoder divisor 58 integer Reserved H nteger Reserved SSS Copyright 2006 Conqueror Design and Engineering Ltd Appendices 18 Configuration 1 parameter 0 Override Safety switch spindle and coolant will run MPC4 amp MPC5 only Config uration 2 parameter 1 Control Capabilities parameter 20 bit 1 U Control does not support G2 G3 directly 1 Control supports G2 G3 directly Copyright 2006 Conqueror Design and Engineering Ltd 19 M441U Installation Manual Copyright 2006 Conqueror Design and Engineering Ltd Index Index Cx Command Set 13 D Disclaimer of Liability 1 G G codes 9 Lathe 9 10 Limitation of Warranty 1 M codes 12 Mill 9 11 P Parameters 15 20 Copyright 2006 Conqueror Design and Engineering Ltd
5. 100 160 100 Copyright 2006 Conqueror Design and Engineering Ltd Direct control via the RS232 8 4 Direct control via the RS232 It is possible to control the M441U directly from the serial port without using the EaziCNC or EaziCNCLite programmes The M441U accepts a subset of the full set of G amp M codes for instance no circular interpolation no splines and no canned cycles that EaziCNC supports coordinates need to be in millimetres and only absolute positioning is supported Also you need to deal with the handshaking from the machine to make sure that commands do not get overwritten before they can be executed To test this from for instance HyperTerminal 1 Open a connection to the M641 at 115200 baud 8 data bits no parity and 1 stop bit with Xon Xoff handshaking 2 Type lt CTRL E gt this will turn on the echo so that you can see the keys typed and the responses from the M641 You should also turn on the option to add line feeds to carriage returns N B lt CTRL N gt turns the echo off the controller will not send anything back via the RS232 that is not requested this keeps the interface clean for very rapid communication from a programme like EaziCNC 3 If you hit lt Enter gt you should see the gt prompt 4 You can now enter commands such as ST to show the status M3 to turn on the spindle and GO X10 to move before you do any moves you may need to send an EC to
6. clear the error state by default the controller will power up with error 3 power on 5 If you want to see a rolling display of the coordinate changes as a movement command is executed then enter D1 and DO to turn the feature off 6 The controller will send status information back to a control programme if certain characters are sent for instance sending a will return X Y Z and E positions the key panel code and a status byte as a packed hexadecimal string There are other codes which will return information from the box either as text packed hexadecimal or binary blobs In the raw terminal mode any axis commands such as X10 or Y 1 26 will be interpreted as millimetres using the parameters to convert them into an accurate number of steps the coordinates shown by the status commands are also shown in millimetres with 2 decimal places 0 01 but no decimal points are shown Any of the commands that return data in a packed format return the raw step values There are a couple of ways to go depending on how sophisticated your control of the machine needs to be you can either write your own interface to the controller which sends commands out of the serial port direct or there is a DLL available which contains a virtual machine that supports all of the commands that EaziCNC does and that can be easily integrated into any programme The DLL takes care of all the serial communication to the machine and exposes a co
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8. 0 to 59 SX f lt CR gt Set X coordinate to lt f gt p SY f lt CR gt Set Y coordinate to lt f gt SZ f lt CR gt Set Z coordinate to lt f gt SE f lt CR gt Set E coordinate to lt f gt SH lt CR gt Show Home Displays the currently set home starting position set by a G54 command PST lt CR gt aus Show current status T A VoL Set display tool offset If no X Y or Z is given then the existing offset will be displayed T99 will list all tool offsets Any valid ISO line will also be interpreted and executed on the machine tool For a list of valid ISO G amp M codes see G Codes and M Codes Copyright 2006 Conqueror Design and Engineering Ltd 15 M4410U Installation Manual 5 4 Control Parameters Parameter T ne Description _ e l TD Configuration 1 see detailed 1 see detailed explanation below Configuration 2 see detailed explanation belon below a ee Default 2000 RPM a a Maximum Cutting Feed Rate Dela a mm min es a mm min Integer Pulses Revolutionon Threading Synchronizing Encoder Default 360 Setting this to 0 will cause the slots to be counted lt lt o o O O Integer sid Default Circular Interpolation Mode O XY 1 XZ 2 YZ _ _ _ ee a popsyPi9 i a a PyPsyPI9 O Integer Y scale Y step size in millimetres P11 P10 P19 Integer sid Y divisor Y step size in millimet
9. are The first step in configuring the software for use with your mill is to establish what type of front panel is connected to the mill There were two types of front panel supplied one type has 6 buttons for lt X gt lt X gt lt Y gt lt Y gt lt Z gt and lt Z gt control together with an lt Enter gt button The other type has two rocker switches for X X and Y Y control the 3 axis is controlled by pressing a lt Shift gt key and then using the rocker for Z Z Install the software on your computer and then follow the instructions in the manual for selecting the correct serial port When the correct port is selected then the status line on the software screen should change from red to green S 1000 NO COOL F 400 GO TOG F1 Help F2 Machine F3 Emulate F4 Manual F5Run F6SetXx E F7SetY EB Set Z F9 Spindle F10 Coolant F11 Tool F12 Reset Enter the manual mode by pressing lt F2 gt Machine and lt F4 gt Manual Move the tool around using the jog buttons or rocker switches on the front panel At this stage do not worry if the tool travels in the wrong direction when the button is pressed just be sure that when a button is pressed the coordinate on the screen increases and when a button is pressed the coordinate on the screen decreases If the panel buttons do not work as you would expect or you are unable to move one of the axes then you will need to write down the key values
10. es user friendly responses Escape Stops any current moves or commands Clears the command buffers This command does not need to be completed with a carriage return CR At Returns the current position and status data in compressed hex format This command does not need to be completed with a carriage return CR Message mode Controls whether messages are sent to the console n 0 do not show messages n show messages including updates when moving n 2 debugging mode Error Clear Clears any error state on the machine B this clears user stops power up errors etc it will not and cannot clear errors such as safety activated Error Status Displays the error code of the machine Error codes U No error 1 Stopped by user 2 Stopped safety activated 3 Power interrupted 4 X limit triggered 5 Y limit triggered 6 Z limit triggered 7 E limit triggered Info lt n gt is the item of information U board ID 1 firmware version 2 firmware date 3 processor type lt blank gt firmware banner Copyright 2006 Conqueror Design and Engineering Ltd Appendices 14 MA lt CR gt Manual Mode To exit manual mode the lt ESC gt command must be sent nl Rv lt CR gt Parameter Query or set a parameter See control parameters for a description P99 will display parameters 0 to 19 P199 will display parameters 20 to 39 and P299 will display parameters 4
11. h are modal Modal codes are active on any subsequent lines that do not have a code given Copyright 2006 Conqueror Design and Engineering Ltd Appendices 12 5 2 M Codes M Code Parameters Description ____ MoO Programme Stop S O Mol Optional Step S O Moz Programme End same as M30 O M03 CS Spindle Start Clockwise O M04 S Spindle Start Counter clockwise Mo Spindle Stop M06 RTX YZ Pool Change S O MoB T Kalann Mo o o Coolant OFF O M3 S Spindle Start Clockwise Coolant On MIR Spindle Start Counter clockwise Coolant On _ po MIS Spindle Stop Coolant Off O Mo Programme End same as M02 O M47 Return to Programme Start R is the repeat count Gf given o Mo P Rela PO OMI PT Roay PO O M2 P WaitforinputPtobeLow M3 P WaitforinputPtobe Heh M94 Index tool post Indexes the tool post if fitted forward 9s Motor Drives On 99 Motor Drives oF SSS Copyright 2006 Conqueror Design and Engineering Ltd 13 M441U Installation Manual 5 3 Command Set Command Parameters Description _ Ctrl B 2 l ae Query Used by the EaziCNC software Ctrl E 5 Ctrl N 14 Echo On Echoes characters back to the terminal and enables user friendly responses data sent to the terminal will have a tag i e PO 0 instead of just 0 Echo Off Stops characters from being echoed back to the terminal and disabl
12. ional G Codes for Lathe Operations G Code_ Parameters Description G33 X Z P I Threading synchronized cut P is pitch I is end pull out in X S80 T Cancel Canned Cycle SS O HTH XZP Tumingeycle S O 68 XZP Tapercycle S O 683 X ZLKR P_ S T 684 XZLKRP Arc Counter Clockwise Cycle URS XZP Pain Gle X Z P 1 K R Threading synchronized cut cycle X is pass offset pass depth P is pitch I is end pull out K is pass offset in Z and R is number of passes Gee Feed rates in min per minute Gas Feed rates in mm in per spindle revolution Constant surface speed Feed rate specified in mm at 20 0 mm diameter Feed rate specified in inches at 1 0 inch diameter N B The E axis can also be programmed as U N B The codes marked with are modal Modal codes are active on any subsequent lines that do not have a code given Copyright 2006 Conqueror Design and Engineering Ltd 11 M441U Installation Manual 5 1 2 Additional G Codes for Milling Operations _G Code_ Parameters Description GsO Mirror Off Cancel any mirrored axis X Y Z E Mirror Mirror selected axis around coordinate given Les O Z ser Off Cancel Clear temporary origin C o YZE Z Settemporary origin oso feanceiComplete Canned Cycle RE 2 E H TRS Cos z H THR RO TT EDS RZ T S ass ze poge SSCS N B The E axis can also be programmed as U N B The codes marked wit
13. mmand function and a query function to the calling programme Copyright 2006 Conqueror Design and Engineering Ltd M441U Installation Manual Appendices G Codes G Code_ Parameters _ Description _ Goo XYZE Rapid Move S O Gol XYZEF FeedMove SS O G02 _ X Y Z ELJ K F R Arc Clockwise Moe 003 X Y Z ELJ K F R _ Arc Counter Clockwise Move G04 S Dwell S Seconds to delay O when running with the EaziCNC software I J K L P when running with the EaziCNC software OIT Use XY plane for circular interpolation Top Pp Gis Use XZ plane for circular interpolation Front _ OIT Use YZ plane for circular interpolation Side 028 XYZE Home Axis OT Tap compensation off default mode DR Tans compensation Left of Line G42 R O O Tool nose compensation Right of Line 043 l Tool length compensation positive Dl H mode G45 Cancel Tool length compensation G54 XYZ E Sethomerreset position O O o ee sotma running with the EaziCNC software OTT Metric coordinates default modo 090 _ fAbsolute coordinates default mode a a running with the EaziCNC software on YZ E_ Serdawmpom SCS N B The E axis can also be programmed as U N B The codes marked with are modal Modal codes are active on any subsequent lines that do not have a code given Copyright 2006 Conqueror Design and Engineering Ltd Appendices 10 5 1 1 Addit
14. or Design and Engineering Limited will not accept any liability for any damage to systems or personnel that may result from the incorrect installation or usage of the hardware supplied Nor will Conqueror Design and Engineering Limited replace or repair any supplied equipment that has been damaged as a result of such incorrect misuse or installation Copyright 2006 Conqueror Design and Engineering Ltd M411U card 2 2 M411U card The M441U card will fit inside you machine It is fitted with a ribbon cable to allow it to connect to the existing control card Ideally the 9 pin D connector should be mounted to the outside of the machine cabinet so that the serial cable can be plugged or unplugged as necessary The 4 switches on the card are T fen update If this switch is on the card will be forced into bootstrap mode Do not use unless instructed to by a service technician 2 Off M441 3 Conect On D amp M or Colne S O 3 O M441 3 Conect or D amp M depending on 2 On Colne 1 2 3 So for e M441 3 or Conect switches 2 and 3 off e D amp M switch 2 on and switch 3 off e Colne switches 2 and 3 on in all cases switches 1 and 4 should be off Copyright 2006 Conqueror Design and Engineering Ltd M441U Installation Manual Installation Installing the M441U Installing the card Colne ow should be similar to your machine L EE Jasal x
15. res PII PIOV PI9 o EO Integer sid Z scale Z step size in millimetres P13 P12 P19 _ Integer sid Z divisor Z step size in millimetres P13 P12 P19 14 Integer E U scale E step size in millimetres P15 P14 P19 Also used for V amp W 15 Integer E U divisor E step size in millimetres P15 P14 P19 Also used for V amp W Steps sec 625 000 P17 Feed P16 Steps sec 625 000 P17 Feed P16 18 Integer Decimal digits in coordinates Default 2 digits Copyright 2006 Conqueror Design and Engineering Ltd Appendices 16 19 meer O Divisor for coordinates Default 100 20 Binary Control capabilities see detailed description below Do not alter 21 Integer Delays for carousel tool post Forward delay low byte 1 0 25 secs Reverse delay high byte 1 0 25 secs For stepper driven carousels 32768 high bit steps 100 Reverse is half of forward steps automatic motor turn off O 23 nteger Ramp sages Maximum16 OO A teger o Rampo o pT teger o Rampli S O HT teger o Ramp2 o PTT teger o Ramp3 S LRT teger o Ramp o pT teger Ramp p80 teger Ramp pT teger o Ramp o LT teger Ramp LT nteger o Ramp O aA nteger Ramp 100 LT teger Ramp O S O 36 nteger Ramp 12 LT teger o Ramp I HET nteger Ramp 14 OO 39 integer Ramp 1S 40 Integer Back lash compensation for X axis steps steps 42 Integer Back lash compensation for Z axis steps
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