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SECTION 2 MacMan MAIN SCREEN
(1) Reasons for Not-operating Status
The MacMan provides five categories for the reasons for not-operating status.
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IN-PRO SETUP
Select this reason when you perform setup change by stopping the machine.
(Setup change performed without stopping the machine is called post-process setup.)
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NO OPERATOR
One operator usually takes care of tow or more machines. Select this reason when you must
go to another machine.
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PART WAITING
If a workpiece, cutting tool(s), and/or a workpiece holding device is not ready or is not sup-
plied to the machine on time, the machine will not be able to operate until all of them are
supplied to it.
Select this reason if the machine has to be stopped in such status.
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MAINTENANCE
Select this reason if the machine has to be stopped due to maintenance.
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OTHER
Select this reason if the machine has to be stopped due to the reasons not given above.
(2) Changing the Reason Manually
If you want to change the reason for not-operating status, press function key [F1] (WHICH NON
OP) and input the code number heading the reason to be selected. For example, change the
reason to "MAINTENANCE" before you begin maintenance.
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After pressing function key [F1] (WHICH NON OP), if you do not want to change the reason,
simply press the [WRITE] key without keying in a code number.
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It is possible to change the reason for not-operating status while the machine is operating. If
you have to leave the machine while it is operating to take care of other machine, you can
change the reason to "NO OPERATOR" before you leave the machine.
(3) Changing the Reason Automatically
The MacMan can determine the reason for not-operating status automatically. If you select "IN-
PROCESS SETUP" for the reason, you are not requested to change the reason while the
machine is operating continuously.
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Ordinary not-operating status, due to such as changing workpieces and removing chips, is
classified into "IN-PROCESS SETUP".
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Assume that you leave the machine, without changing the reason:
While you are not attending the machine, that situation is recognized by the NC from the fact
that none of keys on the NC operation panel has not been pressed for a period longer than
the parameter-set time. Upon recognition of this, the NC automatically changes to reason
from "IN-PROCESS SETUP" to "NO OPERATOR".
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If you come back to the machine for which the reason for not-operating has been changed to
"NO OPERATOR":
The NC recognizes that you have returned to the machine from the fact that a key on the NC
operation panel has been pressed. Then, the NC automatically switches the reason back to
"IN-PROCESS SETUP".
