MACHINEMATE^â Standard Training Course Agenda

 

The standard training is covered by a 4 1/2 day course.

                                                                       

1st day:           

MACHINEMATE INC Overview

 

MACHINEMATE Control Overview – Operator Interface

MACHINEMATE and Windows directory structure overview

 

MACHINEMATE Hardware Overview

a)      Overview of Analog drive interface

b)      Overview of SERCOS drive interface

c)      MM1, L2 and eCNC IPCs

d)      Front panel variations

e)      Various connectors

f)        Modular I/O and electrical connections

g)      Wiring of Power On and ESTOP circuit

h)      MTBP and Handheld pendant accessories

        

2nd day (or afternoon of 1st day):

Machine Setup with MACHINEMATE

-         IO Configuration

o       MM Modular IO

o       Field Bus

-         Drive Configuration - analog or SERCOS

-         MP Tool Software for Machine Parameter management

-         Machine Parameters

o       Setting up the Analog axes, spindle, handwheel

-         SERCOS overview presentation

-         Machine Parameters

o       Setting up the SERCOS Interface

 

3rd day:

MACHINEMATE Software

-         MACHINEMATE software overview

 

-         Introduction to PLC1131 Editor (overview of the development tool)

-         Modularity – of POU’s and Global IO

-         Structured Text and Ladder Diagram languages

-         IEC Operators/Standard Library/Operands

-         Documenting and printing the PLC program

-         Import/Export feature (entire project, individual POU’s)

-         Data monitoring and forcing

-         Write and test a simple program – first PLC lab

-         Signal Interface for CNC Inputs and CNC Outputs

-         Start up example (Appendix B of Start Up Manual)

-         Write a test program with M-code(s) – second PLC lab

 

4th day:

MACHINEMATE Software (continued)

-         Continue with PLC1131 programming

-         Function Interface (and libraries)

-         Interface between the PLC and a Part Program

-         Interface between the PLC and external software via DDE

-         Floppy disk with example PLC programs

 

            Introduction to Part Programming

-         G/M code overview

-         Loading part programs

-         Creating part programs

-         Canned Cycles and Cycle Parameters

 

5th day (morning):

MACHINEMATE Part Programming & Wrap Up

-         Continue with Part programming

-         Part Program conversion utility

 

MM Visualizer – optional screen development software package

 

Conversational CAM software packages (if desired)

 

Other topics (depend on class)

Wrap Up

                   

Typical labs during the week:

            MP Tool - Axis configuration and setup – linear axis and/or rotary axis

            MP Tool – Axis homing and/or Spindle configuration and setup

            MP Tool – SERCOS axis configuration and setup

            PLC programming task – simple handling of machine inputs and outputs

            PLC programming task – handling of M-code for machine process

            PLC programming task – handling of multiple switches for axis jogging

            NC Part Programming task

            Other labs are based on needs of class participants

 

The class schedule can be viewed at: classes.

 

For any questions or for a class reservation, contact us at:

MACHINEMATE INC

Phone: 920-907-001

Fax: 920-907-0181

Email: [email protected]

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