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7.1 Generator ON/OFF (M36/M37)
The generator and gap control are switched on and off with M36 and M37. Both M-functions are
evaluated in the PLC program (M2045 is the M function/signal, the M function is stored under Word
W260).
With M-function M36 the gap control is switched on with M37 switched off.
The markers M2618 and the complementary marker M2619 activates also the status display M36,
or M37.
If eroding process is active, marker M2785 is set.
Before M36 is evaluated by the PLC, marker M2798 (set by the NC) need to be feedback by the PLC
(see section 4.7).
Set Reset
M2618 = 1
M2619 = 0 Gap control on, M36 displayed PLC PLC
M2618 = 0
M2619 = 1 Gap control off, M37 displayed PLC PLC
M2785 Eroding process active NC NC