yaskawa MX3 Installation Manual

MEMEX YASNAC MX3/LX3 MEMORY

INSTALLATION MANUAL

M100719E

January 2007

Memex Automation Inc.

777 Walkers Line

Burlington, Ontario Canada L7N 2G1

Phone: 905-635-3040 Fax: 905-631-9640

Internet: http://www.memex.ca

Yasnac is a trademark of Yaskawa Ltd. All other brand names and models mentioned in this manual are for reference only and are considered to be

trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Memex assumes no liability for the use of this manual.

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

The Yasnac MX-3 CNC has two distinct memory boards. All system data including Tool Offsets and Parameters are stored in the MM20 memory board. Part-Program data is stored in the MM21-X memory board. The MM21 board is plugged into the control’s Masterboard JANCD-MB20E at the position labeled “CND”. It is the third board to the left of the Power Supply module.

The available Yasnac original memory boards are as follows:

BOARD MEMORY OPTION SIZE

MM20 20M, 8k, 66 feet of tape MM20 40M, 16k, 131 feet of tape MM21-1 80M, 32k, 262 feet of tape MM21-2 160M, 64k, 492 feet of tape

INTRODUCTION

MM21-3 320M, 128k, 1049 feet of tape MM21-4 640M, 256k, 2099 feet of tape MM21-5 1280M, 512k, 4199 feet of tape MM21-6 2560M, 1024, 8399 feet of tape (1 Megabyte) = our MX-3

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A Yasnac MX3 Control

BACKUP YOUR CONTROL

CHAPTER 2: BACKUP YOUR CONTROL

Before starting the installation, power on the control and verify that the machine tool is in good working order. If the control has a system error, or the memory is inoperable, you will have to replace your memory board with the new MX-3 memory, and restore the information from existing backup sources.

Important!

NC Parameters

Check and backup if necessary the following memory contents: NC parameters, Diagnostic Tooling information, Tool Offsets, and Part Programs (if needed). In upgrading the Part Program memory with our MX-3 memory board, only the part programs need to be backed up - although it is recommended that a full backup of all the control’s data be backed-up. If you have an existing smaller MM21 board and it is removed from the control, it will only retain the Part Program data for about 20 minutes. For this reason, it is essential that the Part-Programs be backed up properly on the computer via the RS-232 serial port. Use the following procedures to save the data on a computer. If in doubt, consult your Yasnac manuals, as they are your ultimate authority on your particular version of control.

1. Set up your computer to receive data through its COM port and connect it

to your Yasnac control. Set the communication parameters on your PC for 7 data bits, and the stop bits and baud rate as determined by the applicable parameters for your control. Please refer to the “Yasnac MX3 Technical Summary” section in the back of this manual for the appropriate parameters.

2. Make the computer ready to receive the data.

• Select EDIT Mode.

• Press the PRM key to display the Parameter Screen.

• Press RESET OUT

The Parameters will be punched out.

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Part Programs

3. Make the computer ready to receive the data.

• Select EDIT Mode.

• Press PROG to display the Program Screen.

• Press RESET O - 9 9 9 9 OUT

All of the programs will be punched out. Please check this. Note: If you have any macro programs (O9000 series), you will need to

check that they have also been punched at this time. Check that parameter #6021.7= 0 and bit 3 =1 to get the O9000s to be

unprotected and punchable (e.g. #6021 = 0xxx 1xxx). Unprotect the O8000 files (if applicable) by setting parameter #6004 =

xxx0 0xxx. You will need to set Parameter Write Enable parameter #6219=4 to enable

parameter writing by the way.

BACKUP YOUR CONTROL

Tool Offsets

Tooling Data

4. Make the computer ready to receive the Tool Offset data.

• Confirm that EDIT Mode is selected.

• Press OFS to display the Tool Offset Screen.

• Press RESET OUT

The Tool Offsets will be punched out.

5. Write down the Tooling Data from the Diagnostic Screen. Record

parameters between, and including the following: 8600 - 8700

• Press the DGN key to display the Diagnostic Parameter Screen.

• You can use the ↓ (cursor) key to advance the Diagnostic number.

• Write down the Diagnostic values.

• Repeat the last two lines to record the remaining diagnostics.

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