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SERVICE MANUAL Manual No. SV01-NHX40AX03-01E

Machine NHX4000 Controller MSX-853 Component Axis

Title Adjustment Procedure of Z-axis Zero Return Position

z Adjust and establish the zero return position of Z-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 Z-axis to the machine zero point.

< Attention >
When moving the axis, make sure no obstructions are present within the moving area,
and also do not approach the moving area.
• Turns the pallet so that the edge locator of the pallet is positioned vertically to the
Z-axis motion.
∗ Make the face of the pallet edge vertical to Z-axis when there is no edge locator.

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Title Adjustment Procedure of Z-axis Zero Return Position

< 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 B×××.; Command of Turn the B-axis (Table) ××× degrees
M10; Command of Table Clamp (only rotary table spec.)
• Clamp the Test Bar to the spindle.
∗ Use a Test Bar of which length is specifically guaranteed.
• Place the 200 mm length Block Gauge on the pallet and press it to the edge locator.
∗ If there is no edge locator on the pallet, the side of the Block Gauge must be aligned
with the spindle side surface of the pallet using the magnet.
200 mm
Block Gauge
Edge Locator
+Z Pallet -Z
Center of Pallet
• Move the X- and Y-axis by manual pulse generator to the position where the Test Bar
clamped in the spindle comes above the Block Gauge (visually).
• Move the Z-axis in the “ - ” (minus) direction by manual pulse generator and stops at
the position where the APC side surface of the Block Gauge is aligned to the surface
of the Test Bar.
< Example >
Press a block such as another block gauge to the APC side surface of the Block
Gauge and fix it with a magnet.
Move the Z-axis in the “ - ” direction and stops at the position where the surface of
the Test Bar touches the block.
Test Bar
Block Spindle

+Z Pallet -Z
Center of Pallet
• Set the value of < RELATIVE > coordinates of Z-axis to “ 0.000 ”.
…… Refer to step 3 for the setting method
• The machine zero point of Z-axis is set to 730 mm the distance from the spindle gauge
line to the center of pallet (center line of X-axis direction).
Thus calculate the remaining distances of the Z-axis (Z), subtracting the length of the
Test Bar (L) from 730 mm.
Z-axis remaining distance (Z) = 730 mm - the length of the Test Bar (L)

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Title Adjustment Procedure of Z-axis Zero Return Position

< Example >

In the case of length of the Test Bar is 300 mm:
Z-axis remaining distance (Z) = 730 - 300 = 430 mm
• Move the Z-axis in the “ + ” direction to the calculated amount by manual pulse
generator. This position is the Z-axis machine zero point.
Machine Spindle
Zero Point 730 mm Gauge Line

“ Z ” mm
Test Bar
Spindle

+Z Center of Pallet -Z
3. Set the value of < RELATIVE > coordinates of Z-axis to “ 0.000 ” at the Z-axis machine
zero point.
• 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 Z-axis to “ 0.000 ”.
Press Z of the data input key → Press [ F10 ] “ ORIGIN ” soft key
4. Display the screen of the Absolute Position Set of Z-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.
• 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 Z-axis.

Z
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

5. Establish the zero return position of Z-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 ”

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• 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 Z-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
Z-axis is established.
6. 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

Z
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

7. Reset the NC power.

8. Perform the Z-axis zero return operation.
• Move the Z-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 +Z manual axis feed button to perform the Z-axis zero return.
• The “ X ” status indicator lamp on the machine operation panel illuminates when zero
return is completed.
9. Make sure that Z-axis zero return position is correct.
• Move the Z-axis in the “ - ” (minus) direction by manual pulse generator and stops at
the position where APC side surface of the Block Gauge comes in contact with surface
of the Test Bar.
Make sure that the sum of the Test Bar (L) and this position is 730 mm.
∗ Refer to step 2 for the checking method.

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Title Adjustment Procedure of Z-axis Zero Return Position

10. When the established zero return position is correct, the adjustment is completed.
Remove tools including the Test Bar and the Block Gauge, which are used for the zero
return position adjustment.
Make sure the Z-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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