Tweco iCNC XT - Manual (Page 85)

iCNC XT
Manual 0-5299 OPERATION 5-27
5.7.16 Auto Switch
• ON position will activate the auto signal, normally used for capacitive height sensing.
• AUTO position will allow the cutting program to command the auto signal.
• OFF position will prevent activating the auto from a cutting program.
5.8 Starting Procedure
Make sure that the red Emergency Stop button is pressed in and the drive enable switch is in the off position.
Switch on the system by toggling up the power switch located on the far right hand side of the unit. When power is applied, the iCNC® XT
will take approximately 2-3 minutes to go through it’s internal diagnostics and fully boot up. After full power up, the Promotion Work Screen
displaying Promotion Cut, Next Job Preview and Current Job along with Info (System Status) will be displayed. In addition, you will see the
yellow Zero button fl ashing. This will stop automatically.
HINT: The fl ashing Zero button indicates that the second CPU (used for machine motion) has booted up correctly. The Zero button fl ashes 41 times.
Release the red E-Stop button by turning it clockwise. The “External Stop” dialog warning box will disappear from the screen. Switch the drive
enable switch to the ON position to enable the drives. A dialog box may appear START HOMING PROCEDURE. See section 2.2 for detailed
information.
5.8.1. Shutting Off / Removing Power
After locating a safe parked position, disable the drives by turning the drive enable switch to off. Turn off the controller using the normal Windows
shutdown method. Click on Start (bottom left hand corner) on Window’s task bar, then click Turn Off Computer and Turn Off.
After the controller goes through a proper cycle down procedure the controller will turn off. Press the Emergency Stop button in.
HINT: If applicable, parking the machine near the homing switches will make Machine Homing quick and easy when the iCNC® XT is powered
up again.