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1. On line Unit Axis mitem Data Uniti Z Unit mode EDIT _Main Display Moni2 Unit 1 Z Control mode Normal Close Moni3 Unit 1 Z Work coordinat 0 000 mm MoniA Unit 1 Z Actual position 0 000 mm Moni5 Unit 1 Z Deviation 0 Moni6b Unit 1 Z Feed speed 0 mmimin Moni Unit 1 Z Motor current 0 A Monig Unit 1 7A Absorb ratio 0 Monig Unit 1 Z Motor rotation 0 rimin Moni10 Unit 1 Z Mechanical pos 0 000 mm Fig 2 4 Free Monitor Screen This screen is used to conduct monitoring by combining AXIS monitor items on the AXIS Monitor screen see Fig 2 3 in various ways In the above example 1 unit and 8 axes are specified The actual positions for axes 1 through 8 may be monitored on one screen Changing Monitor Items Click the Moni n button to open the Free Monitor Setup screen Fig 2 4 1 below and set the Unit number Axis name and monitoring Item in this order 2 4 1 Free Monitor Setup Screen from Free monitor screen 049 Free Monitor Setup Unit Axis Item Unit 1 x B x Unit mode 7 Cancel Fig 2 4 1 Free Monitor Setup Screen You may change monitoring items for the Free monitor screen on this screen When changing the Unit number AXIS name and monitoring Item change them in this order Z43852E 3 2 5 Real Alarm Screen Fig 2 5 Real Alarm Screen Currently issued alarms are displayed up to 32 entries on this screen Alarm numbers and mess2. 16 46 00 02 04 23 16 46 00 02 04 23 16 59 00 Z43852E 3 The latest alarm events are listed up to 256 entries on this screen Alarm numbers messages and issuing time and date are also displayed The alarm history may be saved in a text file Click the Save button to open the File Select screen where specify a file name and save the file 10 Z43852E 3 2 7 System Information Screen System Information Fig 2 7 System Information Screen Positioner s system configuration the number of units the number of axes in each unit etc is displayed on this screen The above figure shows the state where one unit two axes axis names Z and X are specified The decimal 0 001 in the figure specifies the minimum value for each unit This value is set with the NC Parameter 5 Long dashes 00 13 in the figure show the servo amplifier version of each axis 11 Z43852E 3 2 8 Version Screen 063 Version Fig 2 8 Version Screen Information such as the positioner NC units CPU version is displayed Note The CPU version is not the same as the MTAMAS version 12 Z43852E 3 2 9 NC Program Screen 100 Unitl NC Program CAMTAMAS USERWPROGI NC Fig 2 9 NC Program Screen This screen is used for editing NC programs You can edit text just like with Notepad You can edit multiple units on individual screens at the same time Unit numbers are set using the list box on the left of the NC
3. Program button on the Main display screen Files listed under the Working Folder on the Main display screen may be edited Files to be edited Unit 1 VPROGL NC Unit 2 VPROG2 NC Unit 8 VPROG8 NC 13 Z43852E 3 2 10 High Sequence Screen sequence C MTAMAS USER WHIGH SEQ Fig 2 10 High Sequence Screen This screen is used for editing high sequence or user sequence programs You can edit text just like with Notepad You can edit high sequence and user sequence programs on individual screens at the same time Files listed under the Working Folder on the Main display screen may be edited Files to be edited High Sequence VHIGH SEQ User Sequence VUSER SEQ 14 Z43852E 3 2 11 Edit Parameter Screen 110 Edit parameter C MTAMASIUSERWWNC PAR oD a oD oD oD oD oD a S D S Ii oo z S P 99999939999993 0 001 0 001 0 001 0 001 0 a 5S 5D n 4 Sno 22 ho oo oo J b onl oS ji 0 0o Ho o S amp H ba Da ood a Ow a oS NP101 0 000 0 000 0 000 0 000 0 000 0 000 0 000 0 NP102 0 000 0 000 0 000 0 000 0 000 0 000 0 000 0 NP103 0 000 0 000 0 000 0 000 0 000 0 000 0 000 0 _ Fig 2 11 Edit Parameter Screen NC Parameter You may edit NC or I F Interface parameters on this screen You can edit text just like
4. Receive A file will be received under the Transfer folder in your PC When there is no file under the folder a new one will be created 16 Z43852E 3 Type File name Compilation after transfer NC Parameter VNC PAR Yes I F Interface Parameter VIF PAR Yes Unitn NC Program n 1 to 8 VPROGn NC Yes High Sequence VHIGH SEQ Yes User Sequence VUSER SEQ Yes Sequence Macro VUSEQ MACG No Backup register data VBREG DAT No Tiny Basic Program VBASIC TBA No Axis status monitor setting VSTAT MON No Register status monitor setting VREG MON No Cam table n n 2 to 7 VTBLn CAM Yes Fig 2 12 1 Transfer File List 17 Z43852E 3 2 13 Register Read Write Screen Fig 2 13 Register Read Write Screen This screen is used to read from or write to registers When MTAMAS is launched the first time generic bit registers are set List 1 H000 to HOOF List 2 H010 to HO1F List 8 H070 to HO7F Read from or write to registers following the steps on the next page 18 Read Write Z43852E 3 1 Selecting Read Select Read from the Type area Read is selected in Fig 2 13 2 Entering a register name Enter a register name 3 Starting monitoring Click the Monitor button to start monitoring Specifying a wrong register name causes the Register name error Note Registers may not be changed during monitoring To change registers stop monitoring and re enter the new r
5. Z43852E 3 Vebconic User s Manual Product MTAMA5 V Series Positioner PC Tool Model SFV03 July 2005 TOSHIBA MACHINE CO LTD 4Z43852E 3 Introduction This document describes the operation and installation methods of the PC tool MTAMAS for V Series positioners Note The specifications of MTAMA5 may be changed without a prior notice Some screen shots of MTAMAS in this document may be slightly different from the corresponding actual screens depending on your software version Table of Contents Page 1 Overview Se ee eee ee a ad 2 i Main Functions Trt ir Le ee Ce eee TE ee eRe ee re OT ee ee 2 A Operation Environment eee ee ee ee ee ee ee eae ee 2 3 Installation Method re ee ee ee ae 2 4 Screen Names and Functions eee era ere ke ee ee ea ie ot ee ee ae 3 2 Operation Method rte t ttt treet eee e eter eee e eee eee e eset neste eee eens 4 li MTAMA5 Main Display Screen eee ee a ee ee ee eee ae 4 D Environment Screen TERETE eee Oe ee ee oe ee eee eee 6 Monitoring 3 Unit Axis Monitor Screen ee ee ee 7 4 Free Monitor Screen ee i ee ee ae ee er ey 8 5 Real Alarm Screen ee ee ey 9 6 Alarm History Screen eee ee eee ee eee ee ee ere ee ee 10 FA S istem Information Screen Serre rer ee ee ee ee eee ee ee eee ee 11 8 Version Screen eee ee ee ee ee ee eee ee eae 12 Editing 9 NC Program Screen ee r ELA ELLLEEEESA SEANS EALEAELAEE 13 10 High Sequence Screen TERETERE eee ee ee ee ee ee eee ee ee ee 14
6. be monitored 049 Monitor Item Select screen You may select monitor items for the Free Monitor screen on this screen Set the unit number Unit axis name Axis and monitor item Item in this order 060 Real Alarm screen Up to 32 alarms currently issued with the positioner are displayed on this screen 061 Alarm History screen The latest alarm events are listed up to 256 entries 062 System Information screen The number of units with the number of axes in each unit of the positioner are displayed on this screen 063 Version Display screen Information such as the positioner NC units CPU version is displayed Editing 100 107 Unit NC Program screen This screen is used for editing NC programs You may edit up to eight screens for each unit 108 High sequence screen This screen is used for editing high sequence programs 109 User sequence screen This screen is used for editing user Sequence programs 110 Edit parameter screen You may edit NC and Interface parameters on this screen 130 Transfer screen This screen is used to send and receive NC programs high sequence and user sequence programs to or from the positioner Others 200 207 Register read write screen This screen is used to read from or write to registers You may monitor or write to sixteen registers at the same time on one screen Waveform Display 220 Sampling Condition screen Sampling condition may be set on this screen Measurement data sampling intervals and trigger
7. conditions on Channels 1 through 4 may be set 221 Sampling results screen Sampling results are displayed in graphic charts on this screen 222 Graphic Information screen Line colors and sizes of graphs and background colors on the Sampling result screen may be set on this screen 223 Sampling Condition Change Sampling items and trigger items for sampling channels may be set on screen this screen 230 Initialize screen The alarm history NC parameters Interface parameters etc are initialized on the positioners memory Fig 1 3 Screen List Z43852E 3 2 Operation Method This section describes how to use each screen of MTAMAS 2 1 MTAMAS Main Display Screen OOOJMTAMA5 Main dispaly NCBOY 200 x File Edit View Help CAMTAMASWSER On line Infommation Version Clos Free Monitor 1 Free Monitor Real Alarm Alarm History Envimment Z Amet Edit All Disp Close Q Unit 1 v NC Program High Sequence User Sequence Disp Posi Clear 1 NC Parameter I F Parameter Transfer Monitor Stopil Function List 1 v Register Sampling Initilize Fig 2 1 MTAMA5 Main Display Screen The MTAMAS5 Main display screen has buttons for opening various functional screens Functions of each button are described below Working Folder A working folder may be changed by entering in this field Click the NC Program High Sequence or User Sequence button to open an NC pro
8. data error parity error was found The errors may be caused by communication noises 41 Reply data overrun error Detective Condition A reply data error overrun was found The errors may be caused by communication noises 50 File open error Detective Condition No files exist under the Working Folder Solution Make sure that more than one file exists in the folder When no file exists receive files from the positioner to place files in the folder 51 Insufficient memory Detective Condition Memory was insufficient for receiving a file or opening a new screen 29 Z43852E 3 54 Compilation error Detective Condition An compilation error was issued after a file was sent Solution Check the error log and modify the relevant file accordingly 55 Trigger register error Detective Condition A floating decimal register HF nnn was assigned to trigger data Solution Assign a different type of register Fig 3 Alarm List 30 Z43852E 3 Solutions against communication alarms Make sure that MTAMAS is not launched twice and that another application is not using the serial port Use the Windows Task bar Check the communications cable serial port connector and serial port settings with the OS and BIOS Communications cable Change the cable Serial port Check the connector Use the Windows Control Panel Restart MTAMA5 Communications were disconnec
9. 1 1 i Edit Parameter Screen sesoseesoasoseesoesosecsoososeesoososeeso 15 12 Transfer Screen ee ee ee a 16 Others 13 Register Read Write i ee ee ee ee er ey 18 14 Waveform Sampling ee ee ee ee ee ee a ee ee 20 15 Initialize Screen sesosecsoososecsoosossasoocoseesoososees 27 3 Others Alarm message Pe meer creer rere eee errr re eea a a 6 8 28 4Z43852E 3 1 Overview This section describes the main functions operation environment installation method and screen composition of MTAMAS 1 1 Main Functions MTAMAS has the following major functions Monitoring each axis servo amplifier working status Editing and transferring parameters and NC program sequence programs Reading from and writing to registers Monitoring registers continuously and displaying waveforms in graphical charts Initializing high sequence programs and parameters 1 2 Operation Environment PC hardware and software requirements are as following CPU Pentium 133 MHz or higher recommended Memory 32 MB or more recommended Compatible operating system Windows 95 Note Not compatible with early version and A version Windows 98 including the Second Edition Windows Me Windows 2000 Display monitor Resolution 1024 x 768 1028 x 1024 or higher recommended MTAMAS has the monitor and edit screens independent of each other A smaller display screen causes screen overlapping making it difficult for a user to view screens Note See
10. 2 2 Environment Screen for changing serial ports and RS232C baud rates 1 3 Installation Method Click the Setup exe file in the MTAMAS folder in the CD ROM InstallShield wizard for MTAMAS will be launched Install MTAMAS following the instructions in the displayed screens Once installation is successfully over the shortcut icon is prepared at the following position Start on the task bar gt Program gt VELCONIC gt MTAMAS Click the icon to start MTAMAS 1 4 Screen Names and Functions Z43852E 3 MTAMAS has the following screens with the described functions Screen Screen name Functions No 000 MTAMAS Main display screen The screen has buttons for opening the Monitor and Transfer screens 030 Environment screen Communications baud rate and serial port settings may be changed on this screen Monitoring 001 to 032 Unit AXIS monitor screen This screen is used for monitoring working statuses Unit Mode Control Mode Work Coordinate actual positions etc of the servo amplifier on each axis connected with the positioner 040 to 047 Free monitor screen This screen is used to conduct monitoring by combining AXIS monitor items You may monitor up to ten items on one screen and up to eighty items on eight screens Example When the positioner is used on a system with an eight axis unit actual positions for axes 1 through 8 can
11. Condition A reply message is not received from the positioner within a specified time after dispatching a command Data dispatch error Solution See the solution for communications alarm 4 RS232C dispatched data Detective Condition communication error Errors are found with the dispatch command a framing error etc 5 RS232C dispatched data Detective Condition Checksum error Errors are found with the checksum of dispatch command 7 RS232C dispatched data Detective Condition Command number error Errors are found with the dispatch command 8 RS232C dispatched data Detective Condition Excessive bytes error The dispatched command is longer than 256 bytes 9 Dispatched Detective Condition The positioner failed in reading the dispatched command 10 Dispatched data RS ommunication Detective Condition write error The positioner failed in writing reply data 11 Dispatched data RS Detective Condition communication time over error Errors are found with the dispatch command 12 Data dispatch error Detective Condition Errors are found with the dispatch command The errors may be caused by communication noises 13 Positioner Setup Mode error Detective Condition Files were sent in a mode different from the Edit Mode Solution Switch the positioner operation mode to the Edit Mode Flash Rom Solution Error Open a file NC Parameter NC Program etc in the positioner using the Teaching Unit If you can open the file the er
12. None 0 Data Read iie Fig 2 14 1 Waveform Sampling Condition Setup Screen Sampling conditions for waveform analysis are set on this screen Channels for measurement 1 to 4 sampling intervals and trigger conditions may be specified on this screen Set sampling conditions for each measurement item Channel n and Trigger Data The sampling item setup screen will open where you may specify a register to be measured When MTAMAS is launched the first time all Channels 1 through 4 are set to None See 2 14 3 Sampling Graphics Screen Interval You may specify a sampling interval in this field Only values in multiple of the positioner unit distribution cycle NC Parameter 6 may be specified Example When the unit distribution cycle is 3 2 ms Values such as 3 2 6 4 32 0 and so on may be specified 20 Z43852E 3 Mode You may specify a trigger mode in this field None No trigger condition is set Sampling will start right after the Start button is clicked Delay Specify duration after the trigger 0 condition event to start displaying waveforms Set the value to O when you want to start displaying waveforms right after a trigger condition event Sequence 1 Waveforms right after a trigger 0 condition even following a trigger 1 condition event will be sampled Sequence 2 Waveforms after a trigger 0 condition event are continuously sampled until a trigger 1 condition ev
13. ages are also displayed 2 6 Alarm History Screen No 230 System 9028 YLBUS Error No 231 Axis2 No 232 System 9100 Parameter invalid No 233 System 9104 High sequence not compile 02 04 23 13 45 00 No 234 AxisO No 235 AxisO No 236 AxisO No 237 System 9028 YLBUS Error No 255 System 9028 YLBUS Error 0128 Link error 0028 Link error 0228 Link error 0028 Link error 0128 Link error 0228 Link error 0228 Link error 0028 Link error 0128 Link error 0228 Link error 0028 Link error 0028 Link error 0028 Link error 0128 Link error 0028 Link error 0128 Link error 0128 Link error 0028 Link error 0028 Link error 0128 Link error 0028 Link error 0128 Link error 0028 Link error 0128 Link error 0128 Link error 0028 Link error 0028 Link error 0128 Link error 0028 Link error 0128 Link error 02 04 23 10 31 00 02 04 23 10 31 00 02 04 23 10 31 00 02 04 23 11 22 00 02 04 23 11 22 00 02 04 23 11 22 00 02 04 23 13 21 00 02 04 23 13 21 00 02 04 23 13 21 00 02 04 23 13 27 00 02 04 23 13 43 00 02 04 23 13 43 00 02 04 23 13 45 00 02 04 23 13 45 00 02 04 23 13 48 00 02 04 23 14 11 00 02 04 23 14 11 00 02 04 23 14 35 00 02 04 23 14 35 00 02 04 23 14 57 00 02 04 23 14 57 00 02 04 23 15 30 00 02 04 23 15 31 00 02 04 23 15 45 00 02 04 23 15 45 00 02 04 23 15 52 00 02 04 23 15 52 00 02 04 23 16 26 00 02 04 23 16 26 00 02 04 23 16 28 00 02 04 23 16 28 00 02 04 23
14. and actual positions and reset alarms are described in the following section Clearing Memory Flash Rom Click this button to clear flash ROM Alarm History Click this button to clear the alarm history NC Parameter Click this button to initialize the NC Parameter VF Parameter Click this button to initialize the I F Parameter Register Click this button to initialize register values The backup register will be also initialized High Sequence Click this button to initialize high sequence Actual Position Clear These fields are used to clear the actual position of each axis Individual units all axes or single axis may be selected using the radio buttons To clear a value for each axis or each unit select the item using the list boxes Alarm Reset Click this button to send an alarm reset signal to the positioner 27 3 Additional Information Alarm Messages Z43852E 3 The following are descriptions on alarm detecting conditions solutions and terminology Type Alarm No Alarm messages Detecting conditions solutions Communication error Solution See the solution for communications alarm 1 RS232C initialize error Detective Condition The servo amplifier is not ready for communications 2 RS232C cable error Detective Condition The communications cable may be broken or the positioner is not powered 3 RS232C time out Detective
15. egister name 4 Stopping monitoring Click the Monitor Stop button to stop monitoring 1 Selecting Write Select Write from the Type area Read is selected in Fig 2 13 2 Entering a register name Enter a register name Keep the field blank when no write is required 3 Entering write data Enter data in the field next to a register name Specify 1 or 0 in the write data to turn on or off a bit size register 4 Writing to a register Click the Write button to write to the register Successful writing displays the message Writing complete Specifying a wrong register name causes the Register name error 5 Clearing write data Click the Clear button to clear the text entered 19 Z43852E 3 2 14 Sampling Condition setting and Sampling result display Registers may be sampled on this screen There are two screens one for setting sampling conditions and the other for displaying sampling graphics 2 14 1 Sampling Condition Screen 220 Sampling Condition Online HEX Sequence Main Display z Close Graphics N Sampling Data None r Channel None E r r Channel3 None Channela None r Condition Interval 3 2ms Delay Times 0 z 0 0ms Mode None gt Buffering fatter Buffer Siz 1 4 X r r c Tigger0 Type ON EDGE Level p4 0 00 Data None 0 Stop C Tigger Type on EDGE Level 9 0 00 7 Condition Data
16. en takes place Note When Sequence 2 is specified Buffering may be set to after only Buffer Size You may change buffer sizes for sampling in this field You may select either 1 4 1 2 1 2 or a The following table shows the relationship between buffer sizes and the number of sampling channels Buffer Size Number of Channels 1 channel 2 channels 3 or 4channles 1 4 512 points 256 128 1 2 1024 512 256 1 2048 1024 512 2 4096 2048 1024 4 8192 4096 2048 Fig 2 14 1 1 Number Of Sampling Items Delay Time This field becomes active when the Trigger Mode is set to Delay Waveform measurement will start after elapse of time specified for Delay Time from the occurrence of a trigger 0 condition event You may specify delay time in multiple of the sampling interval time Example When the sampling interval is set to 6 4 ms Enter 3 for the Delay Time field and press Enter key Time 19 2 ms will be displayed to the right of the list box When you entered a value you liked press Enter key to make the value effective Buffering The specification may be changed when Trigger Mode is selected Select from the following values Before about or after 21 Z43852E 3 Trigger Data Type The following values are available for selection ON EDGE Measurement starts with the point where the bit regist
17. en the Sampling Condition screen Registers may be sampled on this screen Click this button to open the Initialize screen The positioner memory and the actual positions are cleared and alarms are reset on this screen 2 2 Environment Screen 300JEnvironment Serial port OK Baud Rate C 9600 bps Cwe 19200 bps C 38400 bps Set Date 2002 04 24 11 40 Fig 2 2 Environment Screen The serial port and RS232C baud rate are specified on this screen Z43852E 3 Change the serial port number baud rate etc and click OK to make the change effective with MTAMAS5 Click the Cancel button to cancel changes The following are the descriptions of other screens Set Date Click this button to set time periods for the positioner based on the PC intemal clock Z43852E 3 2 3 Unit Axis Monitor Screen Fig 2 3 Unit Axis monitor Screen This example shows the settings of 1 unit the first axis and the axis name Z You may monitor the operational status of the servo amplifier on each axis connected to the positioner on this screen The unit number axis number in the unit and axis name are shown together with the window title In Fig 2 3 1 unit the first axis and the axis name Z are specified An axis to monitor may be changed using the list box on the left of the AXIS Monitor button on the Main display screen 4Z43852E 3 2 4 Free Monitor Screen 040 Free monitori
18. er is turned ON as the trigger point OFF EDGE Measurement starts with the point where the bit register is turned OFF as the trigger point SLOPE Measurement starts with the point where trigger data exceeds the trigger level as the trigger point SLOPE Measurement starts with the point where trigger data goes down below the trigger level as the trigger point DATA Measurement starts with the point where the trigger data equals to the trigger level as the trigger point SLOPE Measurement starts with the point where trigger data crosses the trigger level as the trigger point Data Register A trigger value is set Click the Data button to open the Sampling condition screen Note Floating point register HF may not be selected for Trigger Data Level You may set a trigger level using the list box The actual trigger level is shown below the list box A trigger level will vary depending on the register size 22 Z43852E 3 2 14 2 Sampling result Screen 221 Sampling condition 2002 04 24 11 51 Yertical Axis div Position Center _ M CH1 HBOO 7 1 0 x 0 0 IT CHZNone 20 1 0 00 A CHE None 0 1 0 00 v J CHANone A 1 0 7 0 0 Cursor MKR X MKR Y Cursor 0 0 ms 0 0 l Cursor2 0 0 ms 0 0 X2 X1 0 0 ms M Trigger Point 0 0 Start Time 0 0 1632 0 Time Scale 3 2 ms div i Condition Stop Q l Comment Save Load Fig 2 14 2 Sa
19. gram file or sequence program file under the Working Folder To select a newly created empty folder navigate to the newly created folder and enter a file name on the File Select screen Example TEST Environment Click this button to open the Environment screen Here you may set a serial port and a communication baud rate All Disp Close Click this button to close all screens except the MTAMA5 Main display screen Disp Posi Clear Click this button to initialize all screen positions to the upper left part of the screen This does not change the position of the currently active screen Monitor Stop This button switches off or on the monitor that monitors the communications with the positioner Monitoring AXIS Monitor Information Version Free Monitor Real Alarm Alarm History Editing NC Program High Sequence User Sequence NC Parameter VF Parameter Transfer Others Register Sampling Initialize Z43852E 3 Click this button to open the UNIT AXIS monitor screen This screen is used to monitor operational statuses the Unit Mode Control Mode Work Coordinate and Actual Position of the servo amplifier on each axis connected to the positioner Use the list box on the left of the button to select an axis to be monitored using Unit Number and Axis Name Click this button to open the Information screen The number of units with the number of axes
20. in each unit of the positioner are displayed on this screen Click this button to open the Version Display screen Information such as the positioner NC unit s CPU version is displayed Click this button to open the Free monitor screen This screen is used to conduct monitoring by combining AXIS monitor items in various ways You may monitor up to ten items on one screen and up to eighty items on eight screens Example When the positioner is used on a system with an eight axis unit the actual positions for axes 1 through 8 can be monitored Click this button to open the Real Alarm screen Up to 32 alarms currently issued with the positioner are displayed on this screen Click this button open the Alarm History screen The latest alarm events are listed up to 256 entries The following are buttons for editing NC program and sequence program files under the Working Folder Click this button to open the Unit NC Program screen Select a unit number Units 1 to 8 in the list box on the left Click this button to open the High sequence screen Click this button to open the User sequence screen Click this button to open the Edit parameter screen Click this button to open the Edit I F Parameter screen Click this button to open the Transfer screen Click this button to open the Register read write screen Up to sixteen registers on one screen and up to 128 registers may be monitored on eight screens at the same time Click this button to op
21. mpling Condition Screen Sampling results are displayed in graphic charts on this screen The function of each button is described in the following section Checkbox for Channels 1 to 4 Select or deselect the checkbox to switch between displaying and hiding a certain channel Time Scale Horizontal Axis of the graph Unit a division of the grid Change the value on the time axis below the graph 3 2 is selected in the above figure Example When the sampling interval is set to 0 8 ms Set 0 8 on the time axis to display the data for 11 points Set 8 0 on the time axis to display the data for 101 points Note A value smaller than the value for sampling interval may not be specified on the time axis Vertical Scale of the graph Unit a division of the grid Change the value in the list box on the right of the graph 1 0 is selected in the above figure Different scales may be set for each channel Graph s Position Center Change the value in the list box on the right of the graph 0 0 is selected in the above figure Different scales may be set for each channel 23 Z43852E 3 Checkboxes Cursor 1 and Cursor 2 Select or deselect the checkbox to switch between displaying and hiding a cursor Setup The Graphic Information screen will open where you may specify line colors sizes background colors and other properties of screen elements See 2 14 4 Graphic I
22. nformation Screen 24 Z43852E 3 2 14 3 Waveform Sampling Graphics Screen Fig 2 14 3 Sampling Graphics Screen This screen is used to set sampling channels CH1 to CH4 and trigger data TRGO and TRG1 for waveform sampling Measurement items and trigger data are displayed at the bottom of the screen Click the Register button to enter a register name Register HBOO is set in the above figure When MTAMAS is launched the first time all Channels 1 through 4 are set to None 25 Z43852E 3 2 14 4 Waveform Graphics Information Screen Graphic Information Fig 2 5 3 Sampling Graphics Setup Screen Line colors and sizes of graphs and background colors on the Sampling result screen may be changed on this screen Note The line types may be changed only when the line size is set to 1 26 4Z43852E 3 2 15 Initialize Screen 230 Initilize Online Clear Memory __ Actual Position Clear Unit Uniti 2 Alarm History 1 Axis Unz gt 3 NC Parameter C All Axi Aralm Reset 4 F Parameter Clear 5 Register 6 High Sequence Main Display Close Hif Fig 2 15 Initialize Screen This screen is used to clear the positioner memory alarm history parameters etc and actual positions or reset alarms Note Proper care is needed when clearing parameters registers including the backup register and High sequences Methods to clear memory
23. rors are likely caused by communication noises If you could not open a file consult the support desk of our company 14 Positioner file open error Detective Condition The positioner failed to open a file The error may be caused by a trouble with the flash ROM 15 Positioner file read error Detective Condition The positioner failed to read a file The error may be caused by a trouble with the flash ROM 16 Positioner file write error Detective Condition The positioner failed to write a file The error may be caused by a trouble with the flash ROM 17 Positioner memory error Detective Condition The positioner failed to acquire memory space 18 Register list undefined error Detective Condition Register read or write was attempted when a register list was not sent to the positioner Solution Check the register name and try to read from or write to 28 Z43852E 3 the register Close the Register Read Write screen and open it again 19 Register name error Detective Condition The register name is not valid Solution Make sure that a correct register name is entered 20 Duplicate file read write request Detective Condition error File transfer was attempted in wrong steps Solution Restart MTAMAS and try the same steps again 21 No file read write request Detective Condition File transfer was attempted in wrong steps Solution Restart MTAMAS and t
24. ry the same steps again 22 Wrong axis number setting Detective Condition Communications were attempted using the positioner to a servo amplifier on a non existing axis Solution Make sure that a correct axis number is specified 23 Invalid file number Detective Condition A wrong file number was specified when transferring a file Solution Restart MTAMAS and try the same steps again 24 Duplicate memory clear error Detective Condition The memory clear command was reiterated Solution Restart MTAMAS and try the same steps again 25 Message communication error Detective Condition Communications through the positioner to servo amplifiers on individual axes failed Solution Restart MTAMAS and try the same steps again 26 Security password not entered Detective Condition File transfer was attempted when the Security Password was set to NC Parameter 10 Solution Clear the security password Received data error Solution See the solution for communications alarm 36 Reply data status error Detective Condition A reply data error was found The errors may be caused by communication noises 38 Reply data checksum error Detective Condition A reply data checksum error was found The errors may be caused by communication noises 39 Reply data framing error Detective Condition A reply data error framing error was found The errors may be caused by communication noises 40 Reply data parity error Detective Condition A reply
25. ted by noise or other communications related causes Tur off and on the positioner Communications were disconnected by noise or other communications related causes If communications were ever successful with the same PC 5 Check the communications cable and serial port If you are doing communications for the first time on the PC 6 Launch MTAMAS on another PC If the attempt goes successful with another PC the PC you are going to use may have troubles 7 Try to communicate with another positioner Or try to communicate with the servo amplifier and SHAN5 on each axis If the attempt goes successful there may be troubles with the positioner 31
26. with Notepad Files listed under the Working Folder on the Main display screen may be edited Files to be edited NC Parameter VNC PAR I F Parameter VIF PAR Some parameters have only one value e g NP001 Unit number and some require values to be set for each unit e g 04 Axis name Separate values with a comma when specifying more than one value Example NP003 Axis number in a unit 1 When specifying one unit and eight axes NP004 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 When specifying four units and three axes NP004 3 3 3 3 0 0 0 0 15 Z43852E 3 2 12 Transfer Screen 130 Transfer E C MTAMAS USER On line all files Send nke Main Display History Close X 2002 04 24 11 48 Receive C MTAMAS USER WNC PAR Fig 2 12 Transfer Screen This screen is used to transfer send or receive files Files under the Transfer folder in the screen are transferred Each file transfer send and receive is logged in a transfer history and the history is displayed the next time MTAMAS is launched The function of each button is described in the following section Folder You may specify a folder to be transferred in this field Transfer item Multiple files may be transferred together or individually by changing the list in the list box Send Click this button to send a file displayed under the Folder button NC Program or Sequence Program files in the positioner will be overwritten
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