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Problem Inputting Binary to Mazak QT-10 Mazatrol T32-3

dfrinzi

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We are inputting the control parameters to this lathe after a reset of the memory, and have gotten to the part where you have to enter the binary, ie 10000010 should be input as 130, however the machine will not except any input greater than 64. The actual parameter in the manual is "10000 10", we had been inputting any blanks as if they were 0, not sure if this matters or not.

Anyone have experience with this?

Thanks so much for any insight.

Dom

edit: It would appear that the incomplete strings have boxes around all the numbers, while the complete strings do not. This probably means something, but what?
 
Inputting the "I" and "P" user parameters on our T32-3, we did as follows. Input the binary just as the book says-eg -10010000, however,count the number of "1s" in the string, then add that number, then input. For example-1001000 would actually be input as 100100002 input. 11110000 would be 111100004 etc. This works with our T-32s and our T-2s.
 
Thanks for the reply Gobo,

Unfortunately this doesn't seem to hold true in the Machine Parameters section. I entered some variations of the string 10000 10, such as 10000102, 100000102, 10000210 etc, and it doesn't accept any of these inputs. Additionally entering more than 8 digits in the input line drops the left digit off.

It doesn't seem to accept any binary in the input line, ie if I input 5, the parameter changes to 00000101, but if I input 00000101 nothing happens.

Thanks again for any help.
 
It may need to be entered in HEX or Octal. To verify use you example above but instead of inputting 5 input 55. If it is looking for hex you will see 01010101 if it is Octal it will be 00101101.

HEX is broken down with 4 bit binary, Octal is 3 bit. If you are not familiar with binary conversions just use a Windows calculator in Scientific mode. Enter what you want and then select what you want to convert to with the radial buttons for Hex or Oct.

Just saw your note that you can not enter anything greater than 64, never mind the above.
 








 
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