To use these marcos, follow the steps below:
- Download and copy the macro(s) to a USB drive.
- Plug the USB drive into the controller.
- On the controller, go to
Settings
,System admin
,Marco manager
,Import
. - Select the macro(s) and import them into the controller, no reboot necessary.
- Marcos can be invoked via MDI, e.g.,
G65P8000
. - Marcos can also be invoked via NC program in auto mode.
Marco to unload all the tools in the machine.
- It will load tools into spindle, and prompt operator to unload the tool.
- Upon unloading the tool, it will update and remove the tool from the tool table.
- Repeat until all the tools are removed.
- Pocket with tool number equal to 0 will assumed to be empty and skipped.
User configuration:
- Certain tools (e.g. probe) can be marked to be skipped.
Known issue:
- When prompted to remove the tool, operator need to switch the machine to JOG/INCREMENTAL JOG/MPG mode in order for the tool withdraw button to be operatable.
- After unloading the last tool, in order to properly update the tool table, spindle tool number will be set to 0. This will cause a tool changer alarm, which can be safely ignored.