Fadal help...

[Dan@clover]

The battery for built-in absolute pulse coders (APC) has failed. The machine was shut down and now the recorded absolute position is lost. I've ordered new batteries, And want to have the machine up and runningbut it's still in an error state. What's my next step?

 

any help would be great.

 

Dan

[Guest]

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What's my next step?

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Fork Lift?

 

 

 

Sorry I could NOT help mehself

[Hardmill]

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Fork Lift?

 

 

[Wink]

 

Sorry I could NOT help mehself

[big Grin]

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Wrecking ball ??

Trash cmpactor ??

Junk dealer ??

 

Come on guys help me out here

 

 

Theres quite a few Fadal gurus (hahaha, sounds funny)

here on the forum. some one will chime in im sure.

 

 

PEACE

[Surface]

Since the battery is dead and the machine has lost it's reference, I beleive the machine requires you to jog the machine to the axis markers and perform a cold start. After that the machine should run fine unless you turn it off.

[Dan@clover]

Thanks Rob, I'm trying to cold start the machine but it won't allow me to switch to metric(as per the instructions in the manual), I insert the g21 code but nothing changes on the screen. any thoughts?

 

thanks Dan

[Lee.]

Dan,

 

lets figure out first if you can run the machine at all?

 

Are you able to do a CS?

[Thad]

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I insert the g21 code but nothing changes on the screen

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If you're running Format 1, at the command line, type "SETME" then enter. "SETIN" will get you back to inches.

 

Thad

[Dan@clover]

Lee, sorry what's a CS?

 

Thad, type that in the MDI screen, correct?

[Andy]

No, at the command screen.

 

CS= cold start. Moves to the nearest axes marks.

You need to Jog to the axes markers (close) then CS and enter key.

[Andy]

Get the user manual at the Fadal site.

[Surface]

The Fanuc cold start proceedure from the manual:

 

Prepare: In MDI mode input G21 to change machine to Metric display.

1.1 Press the MDI push button on the operator panel A.

1.2 Press PROGRAM key one/two times on the MDI panel until PROGRAM (MDI) screen is displayed.

1.3 Press G21 using MDI panel.

1.4 Press EOB key on the MDI panel.

1.5 Press INSERT key.

1.6 Press CYCLE START push button on the operator panel A.

1.7 Make sure the screen is changed to Metric Mode (X***,*** is displayed).

1.8 Press REF RETURN push button on the operator panel A.

1.9 Press Z push button on the operator panel A (Manual Z axis zero return).

1.10 Press X push button on the operator panel A (Manual X axis zero return).

1.11 Press Y push button on the operator panel A (Manual Y axis zero return).

1.12 Preparation is done.

[Dan@clover]

Surface, I got a copy of the manual(thanks for taking the time to post it out for me), the problem I'm having is when I start to prepare for the cold start procedure the machine won't change to metric. I followed steps 1.1 thru 1.6, but when I push cycle start nothing changes.

 

I almost ready to throw in the towel, and call someone.

[Dan@clover]

I think I got it, the screen has changed to metric(finally), so I'm going to continue on, and I'm sure I'll get stuck somewhere else.

[Surface]

I'm glad you got it figured out. The machine shouldn't give you any more trouble as long as you keep it powered on.

When you replace the battery, it is not necessary to shut off the power. Just take the old battery out and install the new one with the power on.

[Dan@clover]

Thanks Surface, got all the axis's referenced.

do I need to reset the tool changer height?

 

thanks, Dan