Automation Technologies–Technical Support Documents for CNC Lathes, Gang Tooling, and Process Automation

Automation technologies are empowering real advances in industry. We believe knowledge is power at Richlin. Empowering you to get the most of these innovative automation technologies is one of our most important jobs. Below we provide a comprehensive library of technical support documents for CNC lathes, gang tooling and automation processes. Our goal is to help you keep current on the latest technologies and techniques and to make this information conveniently accessible to you.

Automation Technologies: Technical Support Document Library

Axis motor and amplifier issues
Axis not moving \| Axis not repeating	Tuning AMC Amps
Axis Servo Errors	Tuning Copley Amps
Ctrl-H / Ctrl-C test	Tuning OmniTurn amps
Motion Control Issues	VIDEO: Balancing gold amplifiers in G35 & older controls

Barfeed issues
Pneumatic bar feed installation notes

Collet Closer
Dunham type issues	What type of collet closer do you have?
Taming the Dunham Collet Closer

Control issues
Adjusting RPMs	MC2 Card modification doc
Ctrl-H / Ctrl-C test	Motherboard beeps
Disassembly of G2 & G3 controls	Motherboard Installation
Disk failure / Disk not found	Password procedure
DOS notes	“Polling Controller” message
Floppy to USB Converter	Replacing Epia ML Motherboard with Epia M830
Installing an OmniTurn Hard Drive	RS232 File Transfer
Locking up issues	Spindle encoder troubleshooting
Mathematic Calculations


G4 control issues
G4 Password protection	Installing G4 Control on Yaskawa C-Axis
G4 Thumb drive	Restoring hard drive on G4 control
G4 Software revision history updates	Setting Metric mode as default
Honing: when honing the motor does not hone in one revolution of the ballscrew	Software (Accumulative) Updates for G4 Control
Installing G4 Control on an Inverter Machine	To set up hard drive on G4 CNC
Replacing Epia ML Motherboard with Epia M830

Installation
Retrofit installation instructions

Machining issues
Bad finish problems	Threading problems
Holding size problems	Omniturn – hints and kinks

Manuals
OmnITurn Manual – English	G3 Owner’s Manual
OmniTurn Manual – Spanish (G2 & G3)	G4 Owner’s Manual (TB1)
OmniTurn Training Manual	G4 Owner’s Manual (CCA)
OmniTurn – Trouble shooting guide

Mechanical issues
Adjusting the height of center on GT & Attachment
Checking the height of center of a tooling plate

Off line and office computer issues
Configuring NotePad as your off line editor	Removing .txt extensions from program files
DOS notes and commands	Using standard word processors off line
Hooking up a window’s network

Programming issues
Fanuc programmer notes	Programming work sheet
Programming help	VIDEO – Saving part programs in Windows 7

Service and maintenance
Baco to Allen Bradley jog switch	Replacing Work Lamp on GT-75
Maintenance description	Serial number locations
Maintenance & Lubrication Schedule: GT-75 & GT-Jr	Spindle bearing replacement
OmniTurn Operator and Maintenance Manual	Universal grease gun
PM maintenance list

Software Downloads
Download Software	Hard Drive Set Up (pre MC2)
Hard Drive Setup	Software (Accumulative) Update for G4 Control
Hard Drive Setup for Indramat ONLY!	Omniturn USB Stick

Spindle drive issues
Adjusting RPMs	Spindle repair procedure
Analog Spindle Inverter problems (mrw)	Yaskawa AC Drive-V1000
Balance M19 Card	Yaskawa Drive-GPD 315/V7
C axis Baumuller Tech Notes	Yaskawa GPD315 inverter diagram & photo
C axis drive	Yaskawa Mini 2 hp parameters & wiring
C axis spindle drive prints – Indermat version	Yaskawa Parameters for 5hp & 2hp PC3 Inverters
GPD 315 simple parameter setting doc	Yaskawa PC3 inverter PDF 1.4 meg
Installing a HSL spindle drive	Yaskawa Update Disk
Setting Mitsubishi inverter parameters – 1997

Suhner info
BEWI-6 spindle print