Setting up the Tool Changer

• Go to the F1-Setup screen
• Open the Tool Changer window
• Press Enter to open the Tool Changer list
• Select Hercus PC200 - Tool Turret from the list

      Hercus PC200 - Tool Turret from the list.

Number of Tools

      Double click on the Tool changer to set the number of tools that it has. 

             The default for this tool changer is 8 tools.

             You can enter from a minimum of 2 tools up to a maximum of 12 tools.

Syntax

The following syntax is used for Tool Changer inputs and outputs:

• “Tool Changer - Output 1” means Tool Changer - 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 a physical input or output port.

Input Signals

Wire the sensor inputs and assign them in MASSO as follows:

• Tool Changer - Input 1 for Tool 0 signal input (used to home the turret during machine homing)
• Tool Changer - Input 2 for tool counter signal input
• Tool Changer - Input 3 for locking pin signal input

Output Signals

Wire the control outputs and assign them in MASSO as follows:

• Tool Changer - Output 1 to rotate the turret for tool change rotation
• Tool Changer - Output 2 to rotate the turret in the tool lock direction