Safety precautions

Comply with all safety precautions indicated in this document and in your machine manufacturer's documentation!

The following safety precautions refer exclusively to the control as an individual component but not to the specific complete product, i.e. the machine tool.

 
Machine

Refer to your machine manual.

Before using the machine including the control, take the OEM documentation to inform yourself about the safety-related aspects, the necessary safety equipment as well as the requirements on the qualified personnel.

The following overview contains exclusively the generally valid safety precautions. Pay attention to additional safety precautions that may vary with the configuration and are given in the following chapters.

 
Tip

For ensuring maximum safety, all safety precautions are repeated at the relevant places within the chapters.

 
Danger
Caution: hazard to the user!
Unsecured connections, defective cables, and improper use are always sources of electrical dangers. The hazard starts when the machine is powered up!
  1. Devices should be connected or removed only by authorized service technicians
  2. Only switch on the machine via a connected handwheel or a secured connection
 
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
 
Warning
Caution: hazard to the user!
Manipulated data records or software can lead to an unexpected behavior of the machine. Malicious software (viruses, Trojans, malware, or worms) can cause changes to data records and software.
  1. Check any removable memory media for malicious software before using them
  2. Start the internal web browser only from within the sandbox
 
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
 
Notice
Caution: Danger to the tool and workpiece!
A power failure during the machining operation can cause uncontrolled “coasting” or braking of the axes. In addition, if the tool was in effect prior to the power failure, then the axes cannot be referenced after the control has been restarted. For non-referenced axes, the control takes over the last saved axis values as the current position, which can deviate from the actual position. Thus, subsequent traverse movements do not correspond to the movements prior to the power failure. If the tool is still in effect during the traverse movements, then the tool and the workpiece can sustain damage through tension!
  1. Use a low feed rate
  2. Please keep in mind that the traverse range monitoring is not available for non-referenced axes
 
Notice
Danger of collision!
The control does not automatically check whether collisions can occur between the tool and the workpiece. Incorrect pre-positioning or insufficient spacing between components can lead to a risk of collision when referencing the axes.
  1. Pay attention to the information on the screen
  2. If necessary, move to a safe position before referencing the axes
  3. Watch out for possible collisions
 
Notice
Danger of collision!
The control uses the defined tool length from the tool table for compensating for the tool length. Incorrect tool lengths will result in an incorrect tool length compensation. The control does not perform tool length compensation or a collision check for tools with a length of 0 and after a TOOL CALL 0. There is a risk of collision during subsequent tool positioning movements!
  1. Always define the actual tool length of a tool (not just the difference)
  2. Use TOOL CALL 0 only to empty the spindle
 
Notice
Caution: Significant property damage!
Undefined fields in the preset table behave differently from fields defined with the value 0: Fields defined with the value 0 overwrite the previous value when activated, whereas with undefined fields the previous value is kept. If the previous value is kept, there is a danger of collision!
  1. Before activating a preset, check whether all columns contain values.
  2. For undefined columns, enter values (e.g., 0)
  3. As an alternative, have the machine manufacturer define 0 as the default value for the columns
 
Notice
Danger of collision!
If you select an NC block in program run using the GOTO function and then execute the NC program, the control ignores all previously programmed NC functions (e.g., transformations). This means that there is a risk of collision during subsequent traversing movements!
  1. Use GOTO only when programming and testing NC programs
  2. Only use Block scan when executing NC programs
 
Notice
Danger of collision!
NC programs that were created on older controls can lead to unexpected axis movements or error messages on current control models. Danger of collision during machining!
  1. Check the NC program or program section using the graphic simulation
  2. Carefully test the NC program or program section in Program Run Single Block mode
 
Notice
Caution: Data may be lost!
If you do not properly remove a connected USB device during a data transfer, then data may be damaged or deleted!
  1. Use the USB port only for transferring or backing up data do not use it for editing and executing NC programs
  2. Use the Eject soft key to remove a USB device when data the transfer is complete
 
Notice
Caution: Data may be lost!
The control must be shut down so that running processes can be concluded and data can be saved. Immediate switch-off of the control by turning off the main switch can lead to data loss regardless of the control's status!
  1. Always shut down the control
  2. Only operate the main switch after being prompted on the screen