Multi-Station Turret

4 Tool Turret                          

 

The Multi station turret outputs the turret tool position to corresponding signals going high representing the tool in position.
Each tool position has it's own output which connects to an input on MASSO

INFORMATION: The number of tools supported depends on the Software version you have installed.  5.07 and lower - 4 tools,  5.09 - up to 8 tools,  5.101 - up to 12 tools

 

Setting up the tool changer

 

Go to F1-Setup screen and open Tool Changer window.

From the list select Press enter to open Tool Changer list and select the the Multi Station Turret from the list.

 

 

To configure the tool changer parameters double click the tool changer name.
 

 

 

Tool changer logic

 

On a tool change request, MASSO will make the Tool Changer - Output 1 HIGH to turn the tool changer head clockwise till the desired tool has been loaded in position. Once the tool is in position the Tool Changer - Output 1 becomes LOW and Tool Changer - Output 2 goes HIGH to turn the tool changer head counter clockwise for 400ms to lock the tool in position.

 

 

 

"Tool Changer - Output 1" means Tool Change - 1 and it is an output

"Tool Changer - Input 1" means Tool Changer -1 and it is an Input

Note: Any tool changer input or output can be assigned to any Input or Output on MASSO. The tool changer number does not refer to an actual input or output port.

 

 

Input Signals

 

Wire the tool changer position outputs P1 to P12 signals to any free inputs on MASSO and in the INPUTS list assign them to Tool Changer - Input 1 to Tool Changer - Input 12.
MASSO automatically knows the maximum number of tools in your tool changer based on how many Tool Changer - inputs  are assigned.
When assigning Tool Changer inputs you must not miss out a Tool Changer - input in the sequence.
Example.  If you assign Tool Changer - input 1, 2, 3, 5 & 6 then MASSO will think it is a 3 tool, Tool Changer because Tool Changer - Input 4 is missing in the sequence.
 

INFORMATION: After assigning the tool changer inputs turn MASSO off and back on for the changes to take effect.

 

 - 5.07 supports 4 tools
 - 5.09 supports up to 8 tools
 - 5.101 supports up to 12 tools
 
 

 

 

 

 

Output Signals

 

Wire the turrets control electronics CW and CCW signals on any free outputs on MASSO and in the OUTPUTS list assign them to the CW signal to Tool Changer - Output 1 and CCW signal to Tool Changer - Output 2.