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Fanuc power mate DPL/MDI compatibility

huleo

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We apparently need to rehome a tool changer and do not own the MDI unit that is required for that. Seems most techs around here don't even want to come out and I cannot find someone to borrow one, we were considering buying one but there are LOTS of different models. All look identical so curious if they are somewhat interchangable? We have a model E power mate.
 
You may be able to communicate with the PowerMate via the main panel of the CNC. I worked on a Yasda that used a Powermate for the magazine and toolchanger. We accessed the PowerMate through a screen on the CNC that was called PMM (PowerMate Manager).

What control do you have and what is the machine? Does your machine builder say you need the MDI/DPL unit to do toolchanger maintenance?
 
I have not contacted Mori yet but they wrote a specific manual for the procedure which includes use of an MDI so that seems to indicate it is not possible through the main CNC MDI.
 








 
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