RICHMOND MACHINE & ENGINEERING 8787 Crawford Rd. Columbus, MI 48063 (586)727-3501 or (586)727-3216(Fax)



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These packages are designed to retrofit J&L "A, B, C & D" size lathe models currently equipped with NC or CNC controls. The packages are completely pre-engineered and field proven, control only retrofit; designed to be installed in approximately 40-hours at the customer’s location.
INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE:
DynaPath 2000T control with all the standard features, including:
12" Color Flat-screen Display
3.5" Floppy Disk Drive
Interactive Programming HelpScreens
Electronic Handwheel
Custom Operator Panel, Pre-wired
NEMA 12 Operator Control Cabinet, Pre-Fabricated for the Operator Panel
and 12" Graphics Display
Pre-Assembled cables for interfacing panels
Converters for the Axes, Spindle* & Turrets feedback**.
Pre-Assembled and Pre-Wired panel mount for CPU; with simple terminal
strip connections for existing machine I/O wiring.
Electronic Handwheel with .0001" through .01" pulse resolution. Pre-
mounted and wired.
Field-tested Operational Software. Parameters are preset for your
machine.
All required wire/cable; including new shielded cable for axis feedback,
and cable connection hardware.
Complete Documentation:
Installation Instructions
Operator / Programmer Manual
Maintenance Manuals:
Hardware Descriptions Parameter Information
Schematics Software Ladder Listing
FEATURES & BENEFITS
Improved Productivity:
Faster set-ups with automatic tool compensation entry, “Plain-English”
menu selection screens, the Electronic Handwheel, and Tool Data Tables
(Offsets, Cutter Comp. & Feedrate Overrides).
Stored “SAFE ZONES” protect Chuck and Tailstock.
Tool Check Cycle simplifies insert changes
Use either conventional EIA/ISO codes or DynaPath’s menu-driven
conversational programming (even mix the two).
GRAPHIC DISPLAY: View your tool path as a wireframe; (before you move
any axis or during actual machining).
Powerful Program Events: TAPER, THREAD, GROOVE, PECK-DRILL,
TAPPING.
Roughing & Finishing Cycles, utilizing Material Data Tables.
Subroutine programming.
Outputs have been pre-defined to activate optional external signals
Alarm buzzer or lamps for Faults or Program Stops.
Improved Reliability:
Industrial PC Motherboard with 586 CPU.
One Year Warranty on all electrical components.
Fewer parts and standardized electrical hardware; means low maintenance
costs and better support - now and in the future.
Software upgrades can be easily installed in the field.
Battery back-up is measured in years not hours.
Complete & thorough Documentation, Flow charts and Ladder diagrams aid
in Troubleshooting.
This page updated on March 21, 2008 by Sharon!
