System Overview

NK530M Integrated CNC System (Hereinafter referred to as NK530M consists of hardware and software.

Hardware

• NK530M host

• WH301 keypad panel

• WH308M operation panel

• Lambda terminal board

  NK530M supports the following terminal boards:

  • Lambda 5S: analog·pulse type. It supports five axes at most.
  • Lambda 5E: analog·pulse type. It supports five axes at most.
  • Lambda 5M: bus type. It supports 16 axes at most.
  • Lambda 21A: analog·pulse type. It supports five axes at most.
  • Lambda 21B: bus type. It supports 16 axes at most.
  • Lambda 21C: bus type. It supports 16 axes at most.
  • Lambda 21E: bus type. It supports 16 axes at most.

• DB9M/F cables

See Connection Diagram for how to connect all hardware.

Software

Based on an embedded platform, NK530M software can be divided into the following:

• Integral software

  • Software with general three axes: the involved axes are X-axis, Y-axis and Z-axis.
  • Software with double Y axes: the involved axes are X-axis, Y1-axis, Y2-axis and Z-axis.
  • Software with rotary table: the involved axes are X-axis, Y-axis and Z-axis (Y-axis is used as the rotary table).
  • Software with four axes (A-type): the involved axes are X-axis, Y-axis, Z-axis and A-axis.
  • Software with five axes (AC-type): the involved axes are X-axis, Y-axis, Z-axis, A-axis and C-axis.
  • Software with five axes (AB-type): the involved axes are X-axis, Y-axis, Z-axis, A-axis and B-axis (B-axis cannot move with other axes).

• Multi-Z axes software

  • Linkage configuration
  • Alternative configuration

This section takes integral software-software with general three axes as an example. For the introduction for its main software interface, see Main Software Interface.

NK530M Host

The section introduces the front and rear layout of NK530M host.

Front Layout

The front layout of NK530M is as follows:

1. USB interface

   Protected by a cover, it is used to connect with a mouse, keyboard, and USB flash disk.

2. User interface

   Human-machine interface, or user’s interface. It is user-friendly and ease of use.

   See Main Software Interface for details.

3. Operation keys

   These keys are used to activate the functions indicated by the soft keys, and turn to previous page or next page, including F1 ~ F10 keys, page up key and page down key.

Rear Layout

The rear layout of NK530M host is as follows:

1. Interface of DB9M/F cable

   It is used to connect with the keypad panel.

2. Interface of Lambda terminal board

   It is used to connect with Lambda terminal board.

3. VGA interface

   It is used to connect with VGA devices.

4. LAN interface

   It is used to connect with network, with 100Mbps transmission rate.

5. USB interface

   It is used to connect with a mouse, keyboard, and USB flash disk. There are two USB interfaces.

6. Power supply interface

   It is used to connect with 24V power supply.

WH301 Keypad Panel

The section introduces the front and rear layout of WH301 keypad panel.

Front Layout

The front layout of WH301 keypad panel is as follows:

1. Keys for system operation

   • : reset the system.

   • : switch to NcGateway page.

   • : switch to MACH page.

   • : switch to TRACE page.

   • : switch to PROG page.

   • : switch to SYSTEM page.

   • : switch to PARAM page.

2. Keys for editing

   • / : delete text.

   • : insert text.

   • / : turn to the previous or next page.

   • : turn to the first page.

   • : turn to the last page or the last line of text.

   • / / / : move up / down / left / right the cursor.

   • : select functions.

3. Numeric keys

4. Alphabet keys

Rear Layout

The rear layout of WH301 keypad panel is as follows:

1. Interface of DB9M/F cable

   It is used to connect with NK530M host.

2. Handwheel interface

   It is used to connect with a handwheel.

3. Interface of E-stop signal

   It is used to connect with E-stop signal interface of WH308M operation panel.

4. Power supply interface

   It is used to connect with 24V power supply.

5. 50P interface

   It is used to connect with 50P interface of WH308M operation panel.

WH308M Operation Panel

The section introduces the front and rear layout of WH308M operation panel.

Front Layout

The front layout of WH308M keypad panel is as follows:

1. Power switches

   It is used to control the system power.

2. Mode selection knob

   It is used to select a machining mode, including AUTO, HW, JOG, INC, and REF, and switch to related pages, including Program, Trace, and MDI.

3. Feed override knob

   It is used to adjust feed override from 0% to 120%.

4. Rapid feed override knob

   It is used to adjust G00 override from 0% to 100%.

5. Spindle speed override knob

   It is used to adjust spindle speed override from 50% to 120%.

6. E-stop switch

   It is used to stop the movement of the machine tool when the machine tool is in danger, so as to protect the operator and machine tool.

   After danger is cleared, you can rotate the switch clockwise to remove the E-stop alarm.

7. Indicator lamp

   • Reference indicator lamp: the related lamp is on when the corresponding axis returns to the machine origin.

   • System indicator lamp: the related lamp is on when failure of Lambda terminal board and servo alarms occur.

   • Exception indicator lamp: the related lamp is on when an exception in the machine tool, tool magazine, lube and air pressure occurs.

   • Fixture indicator lamp: the lamp is on when the fixture is clamped.

   • Indicator lamp for the 2nd reference point: the lamp is on when Z-axis returns to the second reference point.

8. LED display

   It is used to show the number of tool magazine and the current tool number.

9. Program lock

   It is used to turn on / off program editing.

10. Program start / stop key

    It is used to start / stop machining.

11. Keys for axis direction

    These keys are used to move the target axis to the target position. In Manual mode:

    • Press an axis direction key and Rapid key. The machine tool moves at rapid jog speed.

    • Press an axis direction key. The machine tool moves at jog speed.

12. Keys for common operations

    • Keys for machining: including SKIP(), STOP-M0, PAUSE, HW GUIDE, SGL BLOCK and RUSUME.

    • Keys for turning on/off common ports: including COOLANT, AIR BLOW, and LAMP.

13. Keys for auxiliary operations

    • Keys for spindle control

      They are used to control the movement of the spindle, including ORIENT, SPD CW, SPD STOP and SPD CCW.

    • Keys for tool magazine control

      They are used to control the movement of the tool magazine, including MAG CW and MAG CCW.

    • Keys for chip evacuation

      They are used to evacuate chip, including CHIP CW and CHIP CCW.

    • Extended keys

      They are used to customize functions, including F1, F2, F3 and F4.

    • Keys for vacuum absorbing

      They are used to turn on / off vacuum absorbing.

    • Lube key

      It is used to turn on / off lube.

Rear Layout

The rear layout of WH308M operation panel is as follows:

1. Power switch

   It is used to connect with the power switch of the machine tool.

   See Wiring Diagram of the Electrical Switch for details.

2. Interface of E-stop signal

   It is used to connect with E-stop signal interface of WH301 keypad panel.

3. Power supply interface

   It is used to connect with 24V power supply.

4. 50P interface

   It is used to connect with 50P interface of WH301 keypad panel.

Main Software Interface

The main interactive user interface of NK530M is as follows:

1. Status bar

   You can check the following information in this bar:

   • Current mode, including REF, JOG and AUTO.
   • Current status, including AUTO and RUN.
   • Name of the current program file.
   • Machining time.

2. Information bar

   It shows information, including machining process, alarms, etc.

3. Functional page

   It shows child pages corresponding to each main functional keys.

4. Functional keys

   It shows commands corresponding to F1 ~ F10 operation keys.

   Their meanings differ with the child pages.