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10.4 Configuration of the Conversion Box

The Conversion Box, which allows QMR and QMX spindles to be used together with PowerMACS 4000,

have had to be configured for a particular spindle type using the tool ToolsTalk Service. From

PowerMACS 4000 version 7.5.0 it is automatically configured by the PowerMACS system for the type of

spindle that is specified by the setup.

The programming of the Box is handled by the TC and takes place when any of the following two

situations occur:

 The setup loaded to the TC specifies another spindle article number than the one that the Box

currently is configured for.

 The TC detects that the value of one or more of a number of crucial parameters differs between

the Box and the PowerMACS setup (the calibration parameters are not included in the

comparison).

The TC indicates that it has programmed the Conversion Box by issuing one of the following events

depending on the outcome:

 4234, Conv. Box: TC n, Box programmed successfully

 4232, Conv. Box: TC n, Failed to program box with reference values from setup

Whenever the Box is programmed by the TC, or the TC detects that the Box has been replaced, it

requires that a Motortune is run for the spindle before it allows a cycle to be started. This is indicated by

the following events:

 4231, Conv. Box: TC n, New box detected

 4233, Conv. Box: TC n, Motortune is required and calibration is recommended

If Motortune is required the TC will remember that also if the power supply is cycled.

The only exception to this is the first time a TC connected to a correctly programmed Box is updated to

version 7.4.2. If all important parameters have the same values as stated by the latest spindle type

definition files, then Motortune is not required.

If the Box has been calibrated using an earlier TTPM version its checksum is most likely incorrect even

though all values are correct. This problem is also checked for and corrected the first time the TC is

upgraded to version 7.4.2 if a Box is connected at that time. When corrected the following warning event is

issued:

 4235, Conv. Box: TC n, Checksum faults detected. Verify spindle calibration values

Please note that even if the checksum is automatically corrected you should verify that the calibration

values are correct.

Should a Box calibrated with an old TTPM version be connected to an upgraded TC at a later time then

the following events will be issued:

 5262, TC 1, Error reading reference from spindle. Ref 1, Status 50

 5262, TC 1, Error reading reference from spindle. Ref 2, Status 50

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