
1.MULTI-PATH LATHE APPLICATION MULTI-PATH LATHE FUNCTIONS B-63874EN/04
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1.1 PREPARATION
The following preparation is needed in order to use this multi-path
lathe application.
NOTE
When using the path selection soft key of Manual
Guide i, make a setting so that the reset key on the
MDI panel is enabled for all paths (bit 0 of
parameter No. 8100 is 0).
(If the reset key is enabled on a path-by-path basis,
(bit 0 of parameter No. 8100 is 1), the path
selected in the NC is reset regardless of which path
is selected in Manual Guide i.)
1.1.1 Machine Configuration Setting
These parameters are set according to the machine configuration.
14702#1 0 : No sub-spindle is provided.
1 : A sub-spindle is provided.
14701#1 0 : Tool post 1 cannot be used with spindle 2.
1 : Tool post 1 can be used with spindle 2.
14701#2 0 : Tool post 1 is placed above spindle 1.
1 : Tool post 1 is placed under spindle 1.
14701#3 0 : Tool post 1 is placed above spindle 2.
1 : Tool post 1 is placed under spindle 2.
27401#0 0 : Tool post 2 cannot be used with spindle 1.
1 : Tool post 2 can be used with spindle 1.
27401#1 0 : Tool post 2 cannot be used with spindle 2.
1 : Tool post 2 can be used with spindle 2.
27401#2 0 : Tool post 2 is placed above spindle 1.
1 : Tool post 2 is placed under spindle 1.
27401#3 0 : Tool post 2 is placed above spindle 2.
1 : Tool post 2 is placed under spindle 2.
27402#0 0 : Tool post 3 cannot be used with spindle 1.
1 : Tool post 3 can be used with spindle 1.
27402#1 0 : Tool post 3 cannot be used with spindle 2.
1 : Tool post 3 can be used with spindle 2.
27402#2 0 : Tool post 3 is placed above spindle 1.
1 : Tool post 3 is placed under spindle 1.
27402#3 0 : Tool post 3 is placed above spindle 2.
1 : Tool post 3 is placed under spindle 2.
14706 : Directions of the three basic axes of spindle 1
14706 : Directions of the three basic axes of spindle 2
16 : Right-handed coordinate system, right = +Z, up = +X
17 : Right-handed coordinate system, right = -Z, up = +X
18 : Right-handed coordinate system, right = -Z, up = -X
19 : Right-handed coordinate system, right = +Z, up = -X
27400#0 0 : Tool post is selection by the software key.
1: Tool post is selection by the PMC signal.