Re: Hardinge CHNC1 with Siemens 810T not communicating
Okay, this sounds like the problem I had when I was trying to do mine for the first time. If you look at the instructions I sent/attached, I would load the parameters but I would stop at about line 20 because after that it would ask me to dump the PLC stuff and all and I did not want to do that as I thought it not necessary. My machine would come on like yours, but would have no control on the servos etc.
The guy that came to help me out used to work for Hardinge and helped design that machine, then spent 28 years as a tech for them. He is now retired. I have an email into to him right now and I am waiting to hear from him, but don't know how long it might take, or if ever
I believe that he continued on from line 20 of the instructions. The next line before line 21 says:
" NOTE : DO STEPS 21 THRU 38 ONLY IF UPDATING THE PLC PROG
AND MESSAGES."
I never did that because I did not think its was necessary and I knew nothing of the machines. I was afraid of dumping info that I was not going to be able to put back in. But, I am almost 100% positive that that was all he did was to continue on from that point. I had tried at least 50 times to load the parameters and failed, but when he did that it was done the first time.
So, I'll let you know when I hear from him and I don't blame you if you wait, but I think that is the problem. That's why your servos never come on, the PLC area is corrupt.
Don't know if your tech is just dumping the parameters into the machine or if he is actually following the instructions to the letter, but mine never worked until I did. You can't just load the parameters like you would a program or in a new machine, it has to be to the letter---by the book. You will lose any programs, but that can't be avoided. Besides, you should be able to save any that are not in it now anyway.
You have to remember that these controls are from the mid-80's and are know where near as sophisticated and the newer machine. The Hardinge machine itself he said was way over-built and that is why they still turn out parts today, but the controls were a cheap way to go for Hardinge. They were not top of the line.
Ask yourself, if you had not been shown exactly how to home your machine, how long do you think I would have take you to hit the right buttons to find it yourself. I personally tried for weeks until I finally found a manual.
Good luck-----Mike
Two Haas VF-2's, Haas HA5C, Haas HRT-9, Hardinge CHNC 1, Bother HS-300 Wire EDM, BobCAD V23, BobCAD V28