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WinPC-NC Economy Signal wizzard
Assignment of the pin number for output lines
6. Proceed in the same way with all other required input signals and
finally save the settings.
6.4. Input signals available
Possible inputs
WinPC-NC is able to manage following input signals:
Input signal Assigned action
I255 Start Starts loaded job
I254 Stop Stops immediately each running action with HIGH level,
subsequently another reference move has to be carried
out
I247 Not ready Monitors whether the machine is ready and the drives.
With HIGH level each running action is immediately
stopped.
I235-238 Reference
switch
Reference switch of all 4 axes
I239-242 Limit switch - Limit switch positioned at the negative end of the axis
I243-246 Limit switch + Limit switch positioned at the positive end of the axis
I234 Zinposition up Synchronizes a semi-automatic drilling job and with
HIGH level it can move to the next position at this input
I233 Zinposition down Synchronizes a semi-automatic drilling job. The signals
Zinposition top and Zinposition down must be activated
by turns.
I229-232 Limit switch
Summary
Limit switch inputs, if only one switch is appropriate for
both ends of the axes, e.g. a flexible switch moving on
two cams. Using these inputs, WinPC-NC is not able to
recognize the move direction and obviate continuation of
the move.
I228 Spindle speed
reached
Signal of the milling spindle, when the desired rotation
speed has been reached and the job can be continued.
I222 Protection hood Safety function for protection hoods, light screens and
access controls
I221 Length sensor Input for surface sensors or tool length sensor
I160-169 vacant Signals freely to dispose, with macro programming.
All additional input signals which are indicated in the table are
reserved to special functions or only available in WinPC-NC
Professional.
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