Powering on

Application

After using the main switch to power on the machine, the control's boot process begins. The following steps may differ depending on the machine; for example, whether absolute or incremental position encoders are used.

 
Machine

Refer to your machine manual.

Switching on the machine and traversing the reference points can vary depending on the machine tool.

Description of function

 
Danger
Caution: hazard to the user!
Machines and machine components always pose mechanical hazards. Electric, magnetic, or electromagnetic fields are particularly hazardous for persons with cardiac pacemakers or implants. The hazard starts when the machine is powered up!
  1. Read and follow the machine manual
  2. Read and follow the safety precautions and safety symbols
  3. Use the safety devices

Power-on of the control begins with the power supply.

After booting, the controls checks the machine status, e.g.:

  • Positions identical to before switching off the machine
  • Safety features are ready, such as the emergency stop
  • Functional safety

If the control registers an error during or after booting, it issues an error message.

The following step differs depending on position encoders on the machine:

  • Absolute position encoders
  • If the machine has absolute position encoders, the control opens the Start/Login application after power-on.

  • Incremental position encoders
  • If the machine has incremental position encoders, you must traverse the reference points in the Move to ref. point application. Once all axes have been referenced, the control is in the Manual operation application.

  • The Referencing workspace

  • The Manual operation application

Powering the machine and the control on

To switch the machine on:

  1. Switch the power supply of the control and of the machine on
  2. The control is in start-up mode and shows the progress in the Start/Login workspace.
  3. The control shows the Power interrupted dialog in the Start/Login workspace.

  1. Press OK
  2. The control compiles the PLC program.

  1. Switch the machine control voltage on
  2. The control checks the functioning of the emergency stop circuit.
  3. If the machine is equipped with absolute linear and angle encoders, the control is now ready for operation.
  4. If the machine is equipped with incremental linear and angle encoders, the control opens the Move to ref. point application.
  5. The Referencing workspace

  1. Press the NC Start key
  2. The control moves to all necessary reference points.
  3. The control is ready for operation and the Manual operation application is open.
  4. The Manual operation application

 
Tip

If startup is delayed by functional safety, the control displays the text Functional safety requires input. When you select the FS button, the control switches to the Functional safety application.

The Functional safety application

Notes

 
Notice
Danger of collision!
When the machine is switched on, the control tries to restore the switch-off status of the tilted plane. This is prevented under certain conditions. For example, this applies if axis angles are used for tilting while the machine is configured with spatial angles, or if you have changed the kinematics.
  1. If possible, reset tilting before shutting the system down
  2. Check the tilted condition when switching the machine back on
 
Notice
Danger of collision!
Failure to notice deviations between the actual axis positions and those expected by the control (saved at shutdown) can lead to undesirable and unexpected axis movements. There is risk of collision during the reference run of further axes and all subsequent movements!
  1. Check the axis positions
  2. Only confirm the pop-up window with YES if the axis positions match
  3. Despite confirmation, at first only move the axis carefully
  4. If there are discrepancies or you have any doubts, contact your machine manufacturer