Comments for Jay Maechtlen - technical writing, lasers, and stuff http://laserpubs.com/techcomm technical communicators and communications Thu, 20 Oct 2011 06:07:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Optimo series machines by jay http://laserpubs.com/techcomm/?page_id=67&cpage=1#comment-2689 jay Thu, 20 Oct 2011 06:07:54 +0000 http://laserpubs.com/techcomm/?page_id=67#comment-2689 I trained Alloytech, and helped install and calibrate their machine. Memories... I trained Alloytech, and helped install and calibrate their machine. Memories…

]]> Comment on Optimo series machines by Kevin Sholl http://laserpubs.com/techcomm/?page_id=67&cpage=1#comment-2350 Kevin Sholl Tue, 30 Aug 2011 19:33:13 +0000 http://laserpubs.com/techcomm/?page_id=67#comment-2350 We just installed a used Prima Optimo 200 in our plant. Bought from a place in Grad Rapids and has a lot of AlloyTech references in the PC and CRG programs. I could use some help getting hold of a programming manual. This is our 2nd Optimo 200 and it runs differently than our first one. We just installed a used Prima Optimo 200 in our plant. Bought from a place in Grad Rapids and has a lot of AlloyTech references in the PC and CRG programs. I could use some help getting hold of a programming manual. This is our 2nd Optimo 200 and it runs differently than our first one.

]]> Comment on G-codes on Amada lasers by Larry Packman http://laserpubs.com/techcomm/?page_id=63&cpage=1#comment-2173 Larry Packman Thu, 04 Aug 2011 15:27:44 +0000 http://laserpubs.com/techcomm/?page_id=63#comment-2173 Here is a web site I found informative: http://www.i-logic.com/serial/FanComm.htm Data Set Ready: When the external device is ready to operate to needs to set this signal high. If this signal goes low anytime during data transfer, NC alarm 86 will occur. Jump 6 to 20 if signal isn't used. Since the tape reader is internal, are all the obvious switches set correctly? Does it work at all? Good Luck (Seriously) Here is a web site I found informative:
http://www.i-logic.com/serial/FanComm.htm

Data Set Ready:
When the external device is ready to operate to needs to set this signal high. If this signal goes low anytime during data transfer, NC alarm 86 will occur. Jump 6 to 20 if signal isn’t used.

Since the tape reader is internal, are all the obvious switches set correctly? Does it work at all?

Good Luck (Seriously)

]]> Comment on G-codes on Amada lasers by jmaechtlen http://laserpubs.com/techcomm/?page_id=63&cpage=1#comment-2169 jmaechtlen Thu, 04 Aug 2011 06:15:46 +0000 http://laserpubs.com/techcomm/?page_id=63#comment-2169 You don't happen to have an alarm list for that machine? 86 sounds familiar, but my manuals aren't easy to get at right now. You really should get the manuals from Amada for the machine, and maybe an Operator's manual for the Fanuc (maybe from Fanuc, or mayre Ebay). You can also call Fanuc for tech support- they used to be pretty helpful, maybe they still are. You don’t happen to have an alarm list for that machine? 86 sounds familiar, but my manuals aren’t easy to get at right now.
You really should get the manuals from Amada for the machine, and maybe an Operator’s manual for the Fanuc (maybe from Fanuc, or mayre Ebay).

You can also call Fanuc for tech support- they used to be pretty helpful, maybe they still are.

]]> Comment on G-codes on Amada lasers by Bryan Anderson http://laserpubs.com/techcomm/?page_id=63&cpage=1#comment-2164 Bryan Anderson Wed, 03 Aug 2011 16:28:07 +0000 http://laserpubs.com/techcomm/?page_id=63#comment-2164 Thank You for getting back to me on this problem, I found some tapes from a Amada laser with an OL control (same model also) near Milwaukee and went and got them. Now Im trying to get the tape reader to work and the rs232 com connection. 1. When I push read for tape input I get alarm 86 and the tape doesnt feed. 2. I can load into the NC via rs232 with my G-Coder hand held device and load into with a PC using Hyperterm, but I cant punch out of the machine to either the PC or G-Coder. There are no alarms on punching unless you unhook the rs232 cable and punch. Its most likely parameters, I have some information on this but am a little confused as what parameters need to be on/off. Any Ideas ?? Thank You for you help . Bryan Thank You for getting back to me on this problem, I found some tapes from a Amada laser with an OL control (same model also) near Milwaukee and went and got them. Now Im trying to get the tape reader to work and the rs232 com connection.
1. When I push read for tape input I get alarm 86 and the tape doesnt feed.
2. I can load into the NC via rs232 with my G-Coder hand held device and load into with a PC using Hyperterm, but I cant punch out of the machine to either the PC or G-Coder. There are no alarms on punching unless you unhook the rs232 cable and punch.
Its most likely parameters, I have some information on this but am a little confused as what parameters need to be on/off.
Any Ideas ??
Thank You for you help .
Bryan

]]> Comment on G-codes on Amada lasers by jmaechtlen http://laserpubs.com/techcomm/?page_id=63&cpage=1#comment-2160 jmaechtlen Wed, 03 Aug 2011 05:53:29 +0000 http://laserpubs.com/techcomm/?page_id=63#comment-2160 Amada used to make those available. It does depend on exactly which control and laser you have - 667 II was built with 11m, 0m, and I don't know what all. They (just 667II) were built with Spectra 820, various PRC, and various Fanuc lasers. OK- I found it- here is Amada's page with links for info and parameters - good luck! http://www.amada.com/site/default.asp?format=html&page=technote.htm Amada used to make those available.
It does depend on exactly which control and laser you have – 667 II was built with 11m, 0m, and I don’t know what all. They (just 667II) were built with Spectra 820, various PRC, and various Fanuc lasers.
OK- I found it- here is Amada’s page with links for info and parameters – good luck!

http://www.amada.com/site/default.asp?format=html&page=technote.htm

]]> Comment on G-codes on Amada lasers by Bryan Anderson http://laserpubs.com/techcomm/?page_id=63&cpage=1#comment-2137 Bryan Anderson Fri, 29 Jul 2011 18:24:13 +0000 http://laserpubs.com/techcomm/?page_id=63#comment-2137 I lost my macros on a LC-677 II Amada Laser from alarm 101. There is no punch tape. Do you know where I can get these macros? Thanks Bryan I lost my macros on a LC-677 II Amada Laser from alarm 101. There is no punch tape.
Do you know where I can get these macros?
Thanks
Bryan

]]> Comment on G-codes on Amada lasers by Antonio http://laserpubs.com/techcomm/?page_id=63&cpage=1#comment-2044 Antonio Thu, 14 Jul 2011 14:00:07 +0000 http://laserpubs.com/techcomm/?page_id=63#comment-2044 Thanks a lot, this information is really helpfull. Thanks a lot, this information is really helpfull.

]]> Comment on Laser Cutting Technique by jmaechtlen http://laserpubs.com/techcomm/?page_id=54&cpage=1#comment-1605 jmaechtlen Mon, 16 May 2011 03:35:11 +0000 http://laserpubs.com/techcomm/?page_id=54#comment-1605 Hi, shamtest I don't have a smartphone, so I can't quickly test. Thanks- I'll have some friends look at it, Hi, shamtest
I don’t have a smartphone, so I can’t quickly test.
Thanks- I’ll have some friends look at it,

]]> Comment on More Optimo by jmaechtlen http://laserpubs.com/techcomm/?page_id=49&cpage=1#comment-1604 jmaechtlen Mon, 16 May 2011 03:31:45 +0000 http://laserpubs.com/techcomm/?page_id=49#comment-1604 unless you have a machine that uses RML, don't bother. unless you have a machine that uses RML, don’t bother.

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