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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 31, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 16, 2008
Andrea Turrini, Bologna, IT;
Andrea Turrini, Bologna, IT;
Marposs Societa' per Azioni, Bentivoglio (bo), IT;
Abstract
A system for controlling a numerical control machine tool with movable component parts carrying tools () and/or mechanical component parts to be checked includes a control unit () and a sensor device () having an associated interface unit (). A digital channel (), through which there are transmitted measuring signals from the interface unit to the control unit, is used, at different moments and as an alternative to the measuring process, for transmitting confirmation pulse signals (ACK) consequent to request/instruction messages that the control unit sends to the interface unit. A method for controlling the machine tool includes the sending of request/instruction messages (M) from the control unit to the interface unit, for example for checking the efficiency and the operativeness of the measuring chain, and the reception of confirmation pulse signals through the transmission channel which is a component part of the measuring chain. The sensor device is advantageously implemented by means of an optoelectronic apparatus which detects the interruption of the light beam (), typically a laser beam.