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8 selecting control type – Rockwell Automation 8520-ARM2 9/Series CNC AMP Reference Manual Documentation Set User Manual

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Configuring Axes

Chapter 3

3-13

2.

Select the display and input units.

The workstation returns to the main menu.

Your control type is based on the application type that you selected when
you created the project.

If, as an application type,

you selected:

these control types are

available:

and the default value is:

Mill/Lathe

lathe (A, B, or C)

lathe

mill (standard or transfer line)

Grinder

surface

cylindrical

cylindrical

Dual Processing Mill/Lathe

lathe (A, B, or C)

lathe

mill (standard or transfer line)

There are two parameter groups; the group you see depends on the selected

application type. The parameters listed under each group vary depending

on the selected control type. The control type parameter number is [350].

Important: Be aware that AMP files saved with a particular type can be

downloaded only to a control with that particular software. As an

example, if lathe or mill is the selected control type, that AMP file cannot

be downloaded to a control with grinder software.

Mill/Lathe or Surface/Cylindrical Grinder or Dual Processing Mill/Lathe

software for the CNC must be purchased from Allen-Bradley.

To select the control type of the open AMP file:

1.

Press [F3] to pull down the Options menu.

2.

Select the Control Type option.

3.8

Selecting Control Type