MITSUBISHI CNC MS Configurator Instruction Manual

MELDAS is a registered trademark of Mitsubishi Electric Corp or at ion . Other company and product names that appear in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

Introduction

Thank you for selecting the Mitsubishi numerical control unit. This instruction manual describes the handling and caution points for using MS Configurator. Incorrect handling may lead to unforeseen accidents, so always read this instruction manual thoroughly to ensure correct usage.

Notes on Reading This Manual

(1) Since the description of this specification manual deals with NC in general, for the specifications of

individual machine tools, refer to the manuals issued by the respective machine tool builders. The "restrictions" and "available functions" described in the manuals issued by the machin e t oo l bu ilde rs ha ve precedence to those in this manual.

(2) This manual describes as many special operations as possible, but it should be kept in mind that items not

mentioned in this manual cannot be perform ed .

Precautions for safety

DANGER

WARNING

CAUTION

DANGER

WARNING

Please read this manual and auxiliary documents before starting installation, operation, maintenance or inspection to ensure correct usage. Thoroughly understand the device, safety information and precautions before starting operation.

When there is a potential risk of fatal or serious injuries if handling is mistaken.

When a dangerous situation, or fatal or serious injuries may occur if handling is mistaken.

When a dangerous situation may occur if handling is mistaken leading to medium or minor injuries, or physical damage.

Note that some items described as " CAUTION" may lead to major results depending on the situation. In any case, important information that must be observed is described.

Not applicable in this manual.

Do not fail to confirm the soft limit movement (over travel) to prevent collision. Be careful of the

CAUTION

position of other axes and pay attention when the cutter has already mounted as the collision possibly occurs before the soft limit.

When a large vibration occurs because of increasing the speed loop g ain and so on, immediately

apply emergency stop to stop the vibration. The machine or servo amplifier could fail if vibration is generated for a long time.

Do not set the notch filters to the frequency where vibration does not occur. The automatic

adjustment might not be executed correctly, or the vibration might be caused.

Set the same position loop gain (PGN1, PNG2, SHGC) to all the interpolation axes. (The

parameters (PGN1, PGN2, SHGC) are tuned to the minim u m se ttin g of adjusted axis assistant.)

Set the same time constant to all the interpolation axes. (The time constant is tuned to the

maximum setting of adjusted axis assistant.)

When enabling disturbance observer, lost motion compensation has to be adjusted again.

Restart the MS Configurator to validate IP address changing.

Neither the linear motor nor the direct drive motor correspond.

1 Introduction.................................................................... 1

1.1 Outline of MS Configurator ................................................................................................................... 2

1.2 Applicable Model And Version....................................... ....................................... ... ... .... ... ... ................ 4

2 Installation and Setup.................................................... 7

2.1 Operation Environment............................ ... ... ... ... .... ... ....................................... ... ... ... .... ...................... 8

2.2 Procedure of the First Installation.. ... ... ................................................................................................. 8

2.3 Installation Procedure When Upgrading ............................................................................................. 10

2.4 Procedure of Uninstalling................................................................................................................... 10

2.4.1 Procedure of Uninstalling by the Control Panel.......................................................................... 10

2.4.2 Procedure of Uninstalling by the MS Configurator.exe............................................................... 12

2.5 Connection Diagram.......................................................................................................................... 13

3 How to Use.................................................................... 15

3.1 Preparation (Connect with NC).......................................................................................................... 16

3.1.1 Preparation for PC..................................................................................................................... 16

3.1.2 Parameter Setting...................................................................................................................... 16

3.1.3 Other Preparations/Precautions................................................................................................. 22

3.1.4 Starting MS Configurator ................................................................... ... .... ... ... ... .... ...... ... ........... 23

3.1.5 Screen Transition....................................................................................................................... 24

3.1.6 Close the Application................................................................................................................. 24

3.2 Environment Setup ............................................................................................................................ 25

3.2.1 Communication Path Setup........................................................................................................ 25

3.2.2 Vibration Signal Setup ..................................................... ... ... .... ... ... ... ........................................ 27

3.2.3 Program Creation....................................................................................................................... 30

3.3 Assistance Function......................... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ...................................... .... ... ... ... ........................ 44

3.3.1 Parameter Setup......................................................................................................................... 44

3.4 Servo Automatic Adjustment............... .... ... ... ....................................... ... ... ... .... ... ... ........................... 45

3.4.1 Package Adjustment................................................................................................................... 45

3.4.2 Initial Notch Filter Setup.............................................................................................................. 57

3.4.3 Velocity Loop Gain Adjustment................................................................................................... 58

3.4.4 Time Constant Adjustment.......................................................................................................... 60

3.4.5 Position Loop Gain Adjustment........................................... ... .... ... ...... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... ........ 63

3.4.6 Lost Motion Adjustment Type 3 .................................................................................................. 66

3.4.7 Lost Motion Adjustment .............................................................................................................. 68

3.5 Measurement Function....... ....................................... ... ... .... ... ... ... ..................................................... 71

3.5.1 Frequency Response Measurement (Servo).............................................................................. 71

3.5.2 Frequency Response Measurement of Machine (Servo) .......................................................... 81

3.5.3 Waveform Measurement Function (Program Creation Function) .............................................. 82

3.5.3.1 Chronological Data Measurement..................................................................................... 85

3.5.3.2 Arc Shape Error Measurement........ ... .... ... ... ... .... ...... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... .... 88

3.5.3.3 Synchronous Tapping Error Measurement........................................................................ 91

3.5.3.4 Aarbitrary Path Measurement . ... ... ... ... .... ...... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ...... ... .... .... 94

3.6 Graph Function of Tools .................................... .... ... ... ... ....................................... ... .... .................... 97

3.6.1 Configuration of Screens ........................................................................................................... 97

3.6.2 How to Use the Graph .............................................................................................................. 101

3.6.3 Method of Saving/Displaying the Data..................................................................................... 113

3.6.4 Method of Printing.................................................................................................................... 117

4 Precautions ................................................................ 119

4.1 Precautions for Using Automatic Adjustment Function.................................................................... 120

4.2 Precautions for Using Measurement Function.................................................................................. 122

5 Appendix..................................................................... 125

5.1 Message of Automatic Adjustment................................................................................................... 126

5.2 Message of Measurement Function................................................................................................. 130

5.3 Message of Graph Function ...................................... .... ... ... ... .... ... ....................................... ............. 136

付録

章

Introduction

1 Introduction

MITSUBISHI CNC

1.1 Outline of MS Configurator

Cable H200

With MS Configurator, the servo parameters can be automatically adjusted by activating the motor with machining programs for adjustment or vibration signals, and measuring/analyzing the machine characteristics. And the data measurement function is supported, too.

<Function> Automatic adjustment function

Package adjustment : Executes three basic automatic adjustments (speed loop gain adjustment,

time constant adjustment, position loop gain adjustment) in a batch. Initial notch filter setup : Automatically adjusts the notch filter when the initial resonance is large. Velocity loop gain

: Automatically adjusts the notch filter and the speed loop gain.

adjustment Time constant adjustment : Automatically adjusts the acceleration/deceleration time constant. Position loop gain

: Automatically adjusts the position loop gain.

adjustment Lostmotion adjustment : Automatically adjusts the quadrant protrusion amount of the designated

axis. Lostmotion 3 adjustment : Automatically adjusts the lost motion type 3 for the quadr ant protrusion

amount of the designated axis.

Measurement function

Frequency response measurement

Frequency response measurement of machine

Measurement function (with program creation function)

: Measures the frequency response (speed command - speed FB) of speed

loop for the designated axis.

: Measures the frequency response (torque command - speed FB) of

machine system for the designated axis.

: Measures the Chronological data measurement, Arc shape error

measurement, Synchronous tapping error measurement, Measuring

arbitrary path.

MS Configrator

1.1 Outline of MS Configurator

Adjustment setup function

Communication path setup

: Sets the path to communicate with NC. The model of connected NC is

selected.

Vibration signal setup : Adjusts the amount of vibration signals used in the velocity loop gain

adjustment or in measuring the frequency response.

Program creation : Creates machining programs for adjustment.

Assistance function

Parameter setup : Saves/changes the servo parameters.

1 Introduction

MITSUBISHI CNC

1.2 Applicable Model And Version

The model and the version of the CNC and drive unit which can use this software are as follows.

700/70 Series E0 version or later C70 Series A2 version or late r

Servo drive unit

Spindle drive unit

MDS-D/DH-V1/V2 MDS-D-SVJ3 MDS-D/DH-SP MDS-D-SPJ3

(Note 1) 700/70 Series does not correspond to spindle/PLC axis/parallel synchronous co ntrol axis. (Note 2) C70 series can be applied to the MS Configurator (BND-1201W000-) A2 version or later.

Correspondence function list for each NC (servo)

Environment

Assistance Parameter setup

Adjustment

Singular axis

Measurement

Basec

Servo

axis

Environment Vibration signal setup

Assistance Parameter setup

Adjustment Initial notch filter setup

Parallel

synchronous

control axis

PLC axis - Measurement

Measurement

BND1501W001-A6 or later BND1501W001-A6 or later BND1501W005-A1 or later BND1501W005-A1 or later

--- BND1501W002-AA or later

--- BND1501W006-A1 or later

Function 700/70 Series C70 Series Vibration signal setup Program creation

Package adjustment Initial notch filter setup Velocity loop gain adjustment Time constant adjustment Position loop gain adjustment Lostmotion adjustment Lostmotion type 3 adjustment Frequency response

measurement Frequency response measurement of machine Program creation for measurement Chronological data measurement Arc shape error measurement Synchronous tapping error measurement Arbitrary path measurement

Frequency response measurement Frequency response measurement of machine Program creation for measurement Chronological data measurement Arc shape error measurement Synchronous tapping error measurement Arbitrary path measurement Chronological data measurement

OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO

OO OO OO OO

OO OO OO

- O (Note 1)

-O

- O (Note 1)

- O (Note 2)

-O

- O (Note 3)

(Note 1) Only a primary axis can be selected. The graphical display is only a primary axis though a primary axis and a secondary axis are vibrated at the same time when measuring. (Note 2) Select a primary axis usually when the program for the measurement is created.

MS Configrator

1.2 Applicable Model And Version

(Note 3) On program creation for measurement screen, only the chronological data measurement as a measurement item and the reciprocation acceleration/deceleration as th e type can be selected. However, the program for the measurement is not created, so search the machining program on NC side. (Note 4) Neither the linear motor nor the direct drive motor correspond. (Note 5) This function does not correspond to inch system.

Correspondence function list for each NC (spindle)

Function 700/70 Series C70 Series

- O (Note 1)

Spindle

Non-interpolation control (Spindel)

Interpolation control (Spindel C

axis/spindle synchronous)

Measurement

Chronological data

measurement

(Note 1) On program creation for measurement screen, only the chronological data measurement as a measurement item and the reciprocation acceleration/deceleration as the type can be selected. However, the program for the measurement is not crea ted, so search the machining program on NC side. (Note 2) The spindle does not correspond to the gear ratio.

1 Introduction

MITSUBISHI CNC

付録

章

Installation and Setup

2 Installation and Setup

MITSUBISHI CNC

2.1 Operation Environment

MS Configurator operates in the following personal computer environments.

- Operating system : WindowsXP/Windows2000

- Language : English/Japanese (Note 1)

- RAM : 256MB or larger recommended

- Display : VGA (640 x 480) or more video graphics adaptor and monitor

- Ethernet port

(Note 1) Japanese is selected for Japanese-language version of Windows. English is selected for other than Japanese-language version of Windows. (Note 2) This tool can be used only by the administrator authority.

2.2 Procedure of the First Installation

(1) Double-click the MS Configurator.exe.

The setup screen is displayed. Press the "Next" button.

(2) The software license agreement is displayed.

Read the software license agreement carefully, and press the "Yes" button. If "No" is selected (when you do not agree this agreement), the installation of MS Configurator is discontinued.

MS Configrator

2.2 Procedure of the First Installation

(3) The Costomer Information screen is displayed.

Input user name and company name and press the "Next" button.

(4) Input the product ID on the Input productID screen, and press the "Next" button.

(5) The Choose Designation Location screen is displayed.

Press "Browse" and select the installation destination when changing the installation destination. Press the "Next" button after the installation destination settings.

(6) The installation destination information is displayed. Press the "Next" button after confirming the installation

destination settings. (When the setting is changed, press the "Back".) The setup starts.

2 Installation and Setup

MITSUBISHI CNC

(7) When the installation is correctly completed, the complete screen is displayed.

When "Finish" button is pressed, the installation completes.

2.3 Installation Procedure When Upgrading

When the old version has already been installed, install the new version after uninstalling the old version.

2.4 Procedure of Uninstalling

The MS Configurator has two procedures of uninstalling: executing from the control panel, double-clicking MS Configurator.exe.

2.4.1 Procedure of Uninstalling by the Control Panel

(1) Select the [Start] - [Control Panel] - [Add or Remove Programs].

The "Add or Remove Programs" screen is displayed. Select the MS Configurator from the list, and press the "Remove".

MS Configrator

2.4 Procedure of Uninstalling

(2) The "InstallShield Wizard" screen is displayed.

Select the "Remove" and press the "Next".

(3) The "Confirm Uninstall" screen is displayed.

When the "OK" is pressed, the uninstallation starts. (When the "Cancel" is pressed, return to the "InstallShield Wizard" screen .)

(4) When the uninstallation is finished, the complete screen is displayed.

When "Finish" button is pressed, the uninstallation completes.

2 Installation and Setup

MITSUBISHI CNC

2.4.2 Procedure of Uninstalling by the MS Configurator.exe

(1) Double-click the MS Configurator.exe.

The "Add or Remove Programs" screen is displayed. The "InstallShield Wizard" screen is displayed. Press the "Next" button.

(2) The "Confirm Uninstall" screen is displayed.

When the "OK" is pressed, the uninstallation starts. (When the "Cancel" is pressed, return to the "InstallShield Wizard" screen .)

(3) When the uninstallation is finished, the complete screen is displayed.

When "Finish" button is pressed, the uninstallation completes.

MS Configrator

2.5 Connection Diagram

Drive unit

When C70 series

When 700/70 series

ＮＣ

HUB

ＮＣ

GOT

GOT1000

Drive unit

(

)

cable)

HUB

cable)

The connection diagrams with the 700/70 Series and C70 series are shown below.

(Straight cable)

(Optical

Cross cable

communication

(Straight cable)

(Optical

communication

2 Installation and Setup

MITSUBISHI CNC

付録

章

How to Use

3 How to Use

MITSUBISHI CNC

3.1 Preparation (Connect with NC)

(Example)

NC IP adress Personal computer IP address

192.168.200.5 192.168.200.7 Same group

Prepares the following items before MS Configurator is used.

3.1.1 Preparation for PC

Item Details

Cross cable Personal computer is connected to NC with LAN cable. MS Configurator Install the MS Configurator. IP address setting Set IP address of personal computer to the same group as the IP

address of NC which is set to "#1926 Global IP address".

3.1.2 Parameter Setting

Correctly set the following parameters before the adjustment is started.

(1) NC parameters

Refer to "700/70 Setup Manual" for parameter details.

Parameter of MS Configurator (Base specifications pa rameter)

【#1164(PR)】 ATS Automatic tuning function

Select whether to enable or disable the automatic tuning function.

0: Disable 1: Enable

(Note 1) When the MS Configurator is used, enable this parameter. (Note 2) With C70 series, after this parameter is set, this function is instant ly enabled.

Base specifications parameters

【#1013(PR)】 axname Axis name

Set each axis’s name with an alphabetic character. Use the characters X‚ Y‚ Z‚ U‚ V‚ W‚ A‚ B or C.

(Note 1) Do not set the same name twice in one part system. The same name which is used in (Note 2) The PLC name does not need to be set. (The axis name is displayed as 1 and 2.)

---Setting range---

X, Y, Z, U, V, W, A, B, C

another part system can be set.

MS Configrator

3.1 Preparation (Connect with NC)

【#1037(PR)】 cmdtyp Command type

Set the G code list and compensation type for programs.

1 : List1(for M) Type A(one compensation amount for one compensation No.) 2 : List1(for M) Type B(shape and wear compensation amounts for one compensation No.) 3 : List2(for L) Type C(shape and wear compensation amounts for one compensation No.) 4 : List3(for L) Ditto 5 : List4(for special L) Ditto 6 : List5(for special L) Ditto 7 : List6(for special L) Ditto 8 : List7(for special L) Ditto 9 : List8(for M)

M2 form at type A Type A(one compensation amount for one compensation No.)

10 : List8(for M)

M2 form at type B Type B(shape and wear compensation amounts for one compensation No.)

There are some items in the specifications that can be used or cannot be used according to the value set in this parameter. The file structure may also change depending on the compensation data type.

(Note) The setting range of C70 series: 1 to 8

【#1076】 Abslnc ABS/INC address (for L system only)

Select the command method for the absolute and incremental commands.

0: Use G command for the absolute and incremental commands. 1: Use axis name for the absolute and incremental commands. (The axis name in "#1013 axname" will be the absolute command, "#1014 incax" will be the

incremental command.)

【#1219】 aux03

【#1224】 aux08

When "1" is selected, using two axis names, one each for the absolute and incremental commands, allows to issue the absolute and incremental commands appropriately to an axis.

bit1: Stop high-speed PC monitoring function

Set "1" to disable the function that triggers the emergency stop when the PC high-speed processing time is extended. Disable the monitoring function only as a temporary measure.

bit7: Time constant setting changeover for soft acceleration/deceleration

Select the time constant for soft acceleration/deceleration.

0: Accelerating time is obtained with G0tL (G1tL). 1: Accelerating time is obtained with G0tL + G0t1 (G1tL + G1t1).

bit0: Sampling data output

Select whether to enable the sampling da ta output.

0: Disable 1: Enable

3 How to Use

MITSUBISHI CNC

【#1267(PR)】 ext03

bit0: G code type

Select the high-speed high-accuracy G code type.

0: Conventional format (G61.1) 1: MITSUBISHI special format (G08P1)

【#1926(PR)】 Global IP address IP address

Set the main CPU's IP address. Set the NC IP address seen from an external source.

Axis specifications parameters

【#2001】 rapid Rapid traverse rate

Set the rapid traverse feedrate for each axis. (Note) The maximum value to be set depends on the machine specifications.

---Setting range---

1 to 1000000 (mm/min)

【#2002】 clamp Cutting feedrate for clamp function

Set the maximum cutting feedrate for each axis. Even if the feedrate in G01 exceeds this value, the clamp will be applied at this feedrate.

---Setting range---

1 to 1000000 (mm/min)

MS Configrator

3.1 Preparation (Connect with NC)

【#2003(PR)】 smgst Acceleration and deceleration modes

Set acceleration and deceleration control modes.

(Note) Set "0" in null bits (excluding bit2 and bit6 when the soft acceleration/deceleration is

<Combination of acceleration/deceleration patterns and bit patterns> (1)Rapid traverse acceleration/deceleration type

(2)Cutting feed acceleration/deceleration type

(Note) R1 > R3 when both R1 and R3 contain 1. <Stroke end stop types>

selected.)

bit3,2,1,0 = 0000 : Step bit3,2,1,0 = 0001 : Linear acceleration/deceleration bit3,2,1,0 = 0010 : Prim ary delay bit3,2,1,0 = 1000 : Exponential acceleration and linear deceleration bit3,2,1,0 = 1111 : Soft acceleration/deceleration

bit7,6,5,4 = 0000 : Step bit7,6,5,4 = 0001 : Linear acceleration/deceleration bit7,6,5,4 = 0010 : Prim ary delay bit7,6,5,4 = 1000 : Exponential acceleration and linear deceleration bit7,6,5,4 = 1111 : Soft acceleration/deceleration

bitA,9 = 00 : Linear deceleration bitA,9 = 01 : Posision loop step stop bitA,9 = 10 : Speed loop step stop bitA,9 = 11 : Position loop step stop

(Note) OT1 is valid under the following conditions (valid for dog type zero point return):

- Stop type: Linear deceleration

- Acceleration/Deceleration mode: Exponential acceleration and Linear deceleration

---Setting range---

0/1

【#2011】 G0back G0 backlash

Set up the backlash compensation amount when the direction is reversed with the movement command in rapid traverse feed mode or in manual mode.

---Setting range---

-9999999 to 9999999

【#2012】 G1back G1 backlash

Set up the backlash compensation amount when the direction is reversed with the movement command in cutting mode.

---Setting range---

-9999999 to 9999999

3 How to Use

MITSUBISHI CNC

【#2013】 OT - Soft limit I –

Set a soft limit area with reference to the zero poi nt of the basic machine coordinate. Set the coordinate in the negative direction for the movable area of stored stroke limit 1. The coordinate in the positive direction is set in "#2014 OT+". To narrow the available range in actual use, use the parameters "#8204 OT-" and "#8205 OT+". When the same value (other than "0") is set in this parameter and "#2014 OT+", this function will be disabled.

---Setting range---

±99999.999 (mm)

【#2014】 OT + Soft limit I +

Set a soft limit area with reference to the zero poi nt of the basic machine coordinate. Set the coordinate in the positive direction for the movable area of stored stroke limit 1. The coordinate in the negative direction is set in "#2013 OT-". To narrow the available range in actual use, use the parameters "#8204 OT-" and"#8205 OT+". When the same value (other than "0") is set in this parameter and "#2013 OT-", this function will be disabled.

---Setting range---

±99999.999 (mm)

Machine error compensation

【#4006】 sc Compensation scale factor

Set the scale factor for the compensation amount.

---Setting range---

0 to 99

+ 123 hidden pages

MITSUBISHI CNC MS Configurator Instruction Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Introduction

Notes on Reading This Manual

Precautions for safety

Contents

Introduction

1.1 Outline of MS Configurator

1.2 Applicable Model And Version

Installation and Setup

2.1 Operation Environment

2.2 Procedure of the First Installation

2.3 Installation Procedure When Upgrading

2.4 Procedure of Uninstalling

2.4.1 Procedure of Uninstalling by the Control Panel

2.4.2 Procedure of Uninstalling by the MS Configurator.exe

2.5 Connection Diagram

How to Use

3.1 Preparation (Connect with NC)

3.1.1 Preparation for PC

3.1.2 Parameter Setting