Hi All-
I have an M560 mill. I've installed a FilterMist mist collection system (480 volt / 3 ph) with a motor starter - works great for mist collection, but I don't want it running 100% of the time that the machine main breaker is on. Goal is to connect it so it is controlled by on of the machine's standard equipment optional M-codes. Then I could just put an M182 at the beginning of any program that uses coolant and have it run for while the program runs and turn off a minute or two after the program ends.
I purchased the appropriate rating Schneider motor starter and contactor (matches the set connected to the TSC-prep lift pump). I've connected the contactor so it is correctly turned on my M182 - and it works to turn it on.
Here's the problem - I can't run a program until I hit reset - so no way to "latch" the M182 in the on condition. Also tried putting M182 into the program - again, it works to switch the contactor on, but the program then hangs - looks like it is waiting for some kind of feedback that the M182 has completed operations or something. Perhaps I'm just missing a variable in the M-code command?
Anyone have any suggestions for me?
Thanks in advance for your help. I'll post photos of the install when I get to the shop...
I have an M560 mill. I've installed a FilterMist mist collection system (480 volt / 3 ph) with a motor starter - works great for mist collection, but I don't want it running 100% of the time that the machine main breaker is on. Goal is to connect it so it is controlled by on of the machine's standard equipment optional M-codes. Then I could just put an M182 at the beginning of any program that uses coolant and have it run for while the program runs and turn off a minute or two after the program ends.
I purchased the appropriate rating Schneider motor starter and contactor (matches the set connected to the TSC-prep lift pump). I've connected the contactor so it is correctly turned on my M182 - and it works to turn it on.
Here's the problem - I can't run a program until I hit reset - so no way to "latch" the M182 in the on condition. Also tried putting M182 into the program - again, it works to switch the contactor on, but the program then hangs - looks like it is waiting for some kind of feedback that the M182 has completed operations or something. Perhaps I'm just missing a variable in the M-code command?
Anyone have any suggestions for me?
Thanks in advance for your help. I'll post photos of the install when I get to the shop...