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SERVICE MANUAL Manual No. SV01-NHX40AX01-01E

Machine NHX4000 Controller MSX-853 Component Axis

Title Adjustment Procedure of X-axis Zero Return Position

z Adjust and establish the zero return position of X-axis according to the following procedures.
< Attention >
When the servo batteries are consumed, replace those with new ones before performing
this procedure.

1. Change the setting of “ ZERO POINT ADJUSTMENT ” to “ VALID ” on the OPERATION

PANEL screen.
∗ Whether the setting is present or not depends on the production years of the machine.
It is unnecessary when there is no “ ZERO POINT ADJUSTMENT ” in OPERATION
PANEL screen.
• Display the OPERATION PANEL screen.
Press SETTING function key → Press [ F1 ] “ OPE. PANEL ” soft key
→ Press [ F6 ] “ OPE PANEL ” soft key
• Change the setting of “ ZERO POINT ADJUSTMENT ” to “ VALID ”.
Move the cursor to the “ ZERO POINT ADJUSTMENT ” by ↑ ↓ cursor
movement keys → Press → cursor movement key to select “ VALID ”

AUX. FUNCTION LOCK OFF ON

MACHINE LOCK OFF ON

ZERO POINT ADJUSTMENT INVALID VALID

2. Move the X-axis to the reference point (center of the pallet in the X-axis direction).
< Attention >
When moving the axis, make sure no obstructions are present within the moving area,
and also do not approach the moving area.
• Clamp the Test Bar to the spindle.
• Move the spindle to the center of the pallet in the X-axis direction approximately and
visually by manual pulse generator.

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Title Adjustment Procedure of X-axis Zero Return Position

• Mount the Magnet Stand attaching the Sling-type Dial Indicator on the upper surface
of the pallet.
• Move the X-, Y-, and Z-axis to the position where the probe of Dial Indicator comes in
contact with the side of the Test Bar by manual pulse generator.
• While moving the Y-axis up and down, position the probe to the center in the vertical
direction of the Test Bar (where the Dial Indicator shows a biggest reading).
…… refer to the figure below
The reading of the Dial Indicator is set to “ 0 ” at this position.
+X -X
Test Bar
Dial Indicator

Pallet

< Attention >

Do not touch the Dial Indicator which is set in “ 0 ” until you determine the pallet
center position of the X-axis.
• Write the value of the machine coordinates of X-axis at this position.
Set the value of < RELATIVE > coordinates of Y-axis to “ 0.000 ”.
…… Refer to step 3 for the setting method
• Move the Y-axis by manual pulse generator to the position where the Dial Indicator
and the Test Bar do not interfere with each other.
• Turn the B-axis (pallet) 180 degrees.
< Example of B-axis turning >
Press PROG function key to display the PROGRAM CHECK screen.
Input and execute the following commands in the MDI mode.
M11; Command of Table Unclamp (only rotary table spec.)
G0 G91 B180.; Command of Turn the B-axis (Table) 180 degrees
M10; Command of Table Clamp (only rotary table spec.)
• Move the Y-axis to the position where its < RELATIVE > coordinates value is “ 0.000 ”
by manual pulse generator.
∗ Move the Y-axis after moving the X-axis to the position where the Dial Indicator and
the Test Bar do not interfere with each other.
• Move the X-axis by manual pulse generator while checking the reading of the Dial
Indicator and touch the probe of the Dial Indicator to the opposite side of the Test Bar,
and stop the X-axis at the position where the Dial Indicator reading shows “ 0 ”.
Write the value of the machine coordinates of X-axis at this position.

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Title Adjustment Procedure of X-axis Zero Return Position

+X -X +X -X
Test Bar
Dial Indicator

Pallet
B-axis (pallet)
180 degrees turn
• The center point of the X-axis machine coordinates on the both sides of the Test Bar is
the center point of the pallet in the X-axis direction (position where the spindle
centerline aligns to the center of the pallet).
• Move the X-axis to the reference point (center of the pallet in the X-axis direction) by
manual pulse generator.
∗ Move the X-axis after moving the Y-axis to the position where the Dial Indicator and
the Test Bar do not interfere with each other.
3. Set the value of < RELATIVE > coordinates of X-axis to “ 0.000 ” at the X-axis reference
point (position of center of the pallet).
• Display the < RELATIVE COORDINATE > of CURRENT POSITION screen.
Press POSITION function key → Press [ F2 ] “ REL. ” soft key
→ Display the < RELATIVE COORDI NATE > of CURRENT POSITION screen.
• Set the value of < RELATIVE > coordinates of X-axis to “ 0.000 ”.
Press X of the data input key → Press [ F10 ] “ ORIGIN ” soft key
4. Move the X-axis 280 mm from X-axis reference point (center point of the pallet) in the
“ + ” (plus) direction. This position is the X-axis machine zero point.
Set the value of < RELATIVE > coordinates of X-axis to “ 0.000 ” at this position.
…… refer to step 3
∗ If an X-axis zero point arrow index marks are present, make sure that the positions of
the index marks are aligned.
Center of Spindle
+X -X
Spindle
280 mm
Test Bar

Center of Pallet

Machine Zero
Point Pallet

5. Display the screen of the Absolute Position Set of X-axis.

• Press the SYSTEM function key to display the INPUT/OUTPUT screen.
• Press the [ F3 ] “ NC SYSTEM ” soft key to display the screen of Process Parameter.

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Title Adjustment Procedure of X-axis Zero Return Position

• Display the screen of the Absolute Position Set.

Press [ Y ] soft key → Press [ F1 ] “ Mainte ” soft key → Press [ F6 ] “ To Abs pos ”
soft key → Display the screen of the Absolute Position Set
• Press the [ F8 ] “ Prev axis ” or [ F9 ] “ Next axis ” soft key to display the X-axis.

X
Type No Stopper
State Illegality
Machine end 0.000
Machine posn 0.000
No.
1 Absolute Posn set 0
2 Origin-P 0
3 Zero-P 0.000

6. Establish the zero return position of X-axis.

• Set the “ Absolute Posn set ” to “ 1 ”.
Move the cursor to the “ Absolute Posn set ” → Press 1 of the data input key
→ Press INPUT button → Display of “ State ” changes to “ Origin Set ”
• Set the “ Zero-P ” to “ 0.000 ”.
∗ It executes only when there is a value in “ Zero-P ”. (it is unnecessary when the
value is “ 0.000 ”)
Move the cursor to the “ Zero-P ” → Press 0 of the data input key
→ Press INPUT button → Display of “ Zero-P ” changes to “ 0.000 ”
• Set the “ Origin-P ” to “ 1 ”.
Move the cursor to the “ Origin-P ” → Press 1 of the data input key
→ Press INPUT button → Display of “ State ” changes to “ Ret. Ref. P. ”
• Move the X-axis in the “ - ” (minus) direction by manual pulse generator to establish
the zero return position.
The display of the “ State ” changes to “ Complete ” when zero return position of
X-axis is established.
7. The value of “ Machine end ” of Absolute Position Set screen is input to “ Zero-P ”.
• Check the value of “ Machine end ” of screen of Absolute Position Set.
• Set the value of the “ Machine end ” you checked to “ Zero-P ”.
Move the cursor to the “ Zero-P ” → Input the checked value by data input key
→ Press INPUT button → Display of “ Zero-P ” changes to inputted value

X
Type No Stopper
State Complete
Machine end -1.321
Machine posn 0.000
No.
1 Absolute Posn set 0
2 Origin-P 0
3 Zero-P -1.321

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Title Adjustment Procedure of X-axis Zero Return Position

8. Reset the NC power.

9. Perform the X-axis zero return operation.
• Move the X-axis approximately 100 mm in the “ - ” (minus) direction by manual pulse
generator.
• Press the ZRN mode selection button to select the Zero Return mode.
• Press the +X manual axis feed button to perform the X-axis zero return.
• The “ X ” status indicator lamp on the machine operation panel illuminates when zero
return is completed.
10. Move the X-axis to its reference point and make sure this position is the pallet center
point of the X axis.
• Move the X-axis 280 mm from the zero return position in the “ - ” (minus) direction by
manual pulse generator.
• Makes sure this position is the pallet center of the X-axis.
∗ Refer to step 2 for the checking method.
11. When the established zero return position is correct, the adjustment is completed.
Remove tools including the Test Bar and the Dial Indicator, which are used for the zero
return position adjustment.
Make sure the X-axis moves properly without problem by manual and MDI operations.
< Attention >
Check and adjust the tool exchange position (2nd reference point) after adjusted the
zero return position.

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