ACR-MOTIONMAX Installation Guide

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Step 20. Starting ACR-MOTIONMAX for the First Time

When ACR-MOTIONMAX starts it will display several messages as follows:

Card not found … this happens is if no Servo Controller is found in the PC, the software will still run but motion is not possible.

Parameter Error “Parameter XXX Has Failed” … a parameter has failed its type check…. Edit the

Parameters.Cfg file to correct and try again.

Demo Version you have XX Days to register this software. … This is normal, ACR- MOTIONMAX is shipped as a Demo Version that the User will Call Axuim controls to Register it for unlimited use. If you don’t Register ACR-MOTIONMAX it will disable at the end of its Term of Demo.

Demo Version has expired. … This means the Demo has expired and the software is unusable. You must Call Axuim controls to Register it for unlimited use. If you don’t Register ACR-MOTIONMAX it will disable at the end of its Term of Demo.

Important

To Register the Software Goto the “Help” PullDown Menu and select the Register Software option.

This will display a Dialog with a Code number. Call or email Parker-Hannifin with this Code Number to Unlock your Demo Version or Enable new Features as you purchase them.

Running ACR-MOTIONMAX for the First Time

Step 1)

Test Jogging

Release Estop and select Jog Mode and Jog all Axis + and minus to confirm Machine Axis Operation.

Step 2)

Test Homing

Home each individual Axis first before selecting HomeAll. This confirms that the homing functions are working correctly. Close the Jog Screen.

Step 3) Test Inputs and Outputs in Diagnostics

Select Diagnostics mode and Set and clear each Output to confirm outputs operation using the On off buttons in the upper left of the Diagnostics Screen. Also watch and confirm the associated Inputs as the Outputs are toggled for correctness.

Step 4) Select MDI Mode Test Mcodes

Enter some basic Mcodes such as M08 (Coolant On) and M09 Coolant Off. This will test your AcroBasic Mcode functions. Correct Errors as required and try again. Remember ACR-

MOTIONMAX must be closed to Open Acroview.

Step 5)

Test Basic G Code Motion from MDI Mode Screen G0 & G01

Enter the Following in the MDI Screen command line:

G01 X5 F10 … Press Enter … the axis should move to X5 at a feedrate of 10 inches per min.

G00 X0 … Press Enter the X axis should Rapid to X0 at the Feedrate specified in the Speeds Parameter Velocity (This is the Rapid and Max Feedrate for all Axis)

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Parker Hannifin VERSION 1.0 manual Starting ACR-MOTIONMAX for the First Time, Running ACR-MOTIONMAX for the First Time

VERSION 1.0 specifications

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