TU150P startup problem

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Ojones
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TU150P startup problem

Post by Ojones » Sun 22 Mar , 2020 21:18 pm

I've recently purchased an ex college TU150P, i know the machine has been standing for many years, so had to replace the memory batteries and I’m assuming all the parameters are lost. On powering up i get alarm 100 P/S and NOT READY ALARM flashing. Before I start checking cables etc.. would anyone have any suggestions on where to start?

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Re: TU150P startup problem

Post by Martin » Mon 23 Mar , 2020 11:23 am

It may be worth resetting the control.

Have you got the full list of parameters & diagnostics?

I presume it has a Fanuc OT-A control fitted.

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Re: TU150P startup problem

Post by Ojones » Tue 24 Mar , 2020 14:26 pm

Yes it is a Fanuc OT-A, I've got a manual which has all the parameters (some are printed and others hand written) would the diagnostics be with these? How would i go about performing a full reset? Another question before i do this, if i cant start the spindle and test motor rotation, could the phase sequence be wrong in the plug and cause the machine not ready problem?

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Re: TU150P startup problem

Post by Martin » Tue 24 Mar , 2020 19:34 pm

No the phases should not cause an issue.

It may just be on an limit switch. Press & hold in the axis limit override button on the side of the control panel for a few seconds & home the axis while pressed if it clears.

Also it may need a dummy plug in the Auxiliaries socket on the side of the electrical cabinet.

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Re: TU150P startup problem

Post by Ojones » Sat 28 Mar , 2020 11:00 am

Ive tried homing and nothing works, ive also wound both axis away from the switches by hand. The auxiliary socket doesn’t look like its ever had anything plugged in but i could try putting some links in if that might work.

If i wanted to perform a complete reset as mentioned before and input the parameters from scratch, how would i do this and what would be the pros and cons?

Thanks

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