Quick reference SCREEN DESCRIPTION General description of the work-mode screen A. General CNC-status bar. B. Screen for the active work mode. C. Vertical softkey menu. D. Horizontal softkey menu. Detailed description of the CNC status bar A. Icon (customizable) identifying the manufacturer. B.
Quick reference DESCRIPTION OF THE KEYS Work modes Automatic mode. [CTRL] + [F6] Jog mode. [CTRL] + [F7] MDI mode. [CTRL] + [F8] Editing - simulation mode. [CTRL] + [F9] User tables. [CTRL] + [F10] Tool and magazine table. [CTRL] + [F11] Utilities mode.
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Quick reference Alphanumeric keyboard Delete character (It deletes the character to the left of the cursor). Deleted character. Insert / overwrite. Tab. Escape key. ENTER Command validation. RECALL [RECALL] key. [CTRL]+[F5] Feed selectors 80 90 100 Jog move type selector. Feedrate override % selector.
Quick reference MANUAL (JOG) MODE JOG keys The following keys may vary depending on the machine and the keyboard being used: Jogging the axis in the positive direction. Jogging the axis in the negative direction. Rapid jogging of the axis. Axis selection.
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Quick reference Movement of the axes Manual movement (jogging) of the axes using JOG: Continuous jog, (the axis moves while acting on the keyboard). Turn the jog-type selector switch of the operator panel to the continuous jog position on the dial. 1000 10000 Jog the desired axis using the JOG panel (keypad).
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Quick reference Tool selection and tool change Press the [T] key. Key in the number of the tool to be placed in the spindle. Press [START] to carry out the tool change. Press [ESC] to cancel the operation. Tool calibration This operation is accessed with the "tool calibration"...
Quick reference Automatic loading of zero offsets or fixture offset tables The CNC shows the list of available zero offsets and fixture offsets. Select the zero offset or fixture offset where you wish to save the active offset. ENTER Press [ENTER] to enter the offset in the table. Press [ESC] to cancel the operation at any time.
Quick reference AUTOMATIC MODE Program selection A different program may be selected and executed in each channel. The program is executed in the channel where it is selected from. To select a program, press the softkey "Select program" of the softkey menu and the CNC will show a list of all the programs available.
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Quick reference Block search This option may ver used to resume the execution of a program from the point where it was interrupted or aborted. The CNC shows the options available for selecting the stop condition. It returns to the main menu. •...
Quick reference EDITING - SIMULATION MODE Open the program to be edited To select a program for the editing - simulation mode. This program may be a new one or an existing one. A different program may be edited and executed in each channel. To select a program from the list: Select the folder that contains the program.
Quick reference LIST OF "G" FUNCTIONS The function is modal. By default, this function is active ?: The initial value depends on the machine parameter. This function is displayed in the G-code history. Function Meaning Rapid traverse Linear interpolation Clockwise circular (helical) interpolation Counterclockwise circular (helical) interpolation Dwell Controlled corner rounding (modal)
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Quick reference Function Meaning Rigid tapping Programming in inches Programming in millimeters Scaling factor Coordinate system rotation (pattern rotation) Home search Programming in absolute coordinates Programming in incremental coordinates Coordinate preset Machining time in seconds Feedrate in millimeters/minute (inches/minute) Feedrate in millimeters/revolution (inches/revolution) Constant surface speed Constant turning speed G100...
Quick reference Function Meaning G200 Exclusive manual intervention G201 Activation of additive manual intervention G202 Cancellation of additive manual intervention G261 Arc center in absolute coordinates (modal) G262 Arc center referred to starting point G263 Arc radius programming G264 Cancellation of arc center correction G265 Activation of arc center correction G266...
Quick reference TECHNOLOGICAL FUNCTIONS Machining feedrate (F) The machining feedrate may be selected by programmed using the "F" code which remains active until another value is programmed. The programming units depend on the active work mode (G93, G94 or G95) and the type of axis being moved (linear or rotary).
Quick reference MILLING CANNED CYCLES. Preparatory (G), technological (F, S) and auxiliary (M, H) functions must be defined before the canned cycle. Functions G98, G99 and the positioning move to the machining point must also be programmed before. • G80: Canned cycle cancellation. •...
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Quick reference G83. Deep-hole drilling canned cycle with constant peck G83 Z I J B K Reference plane. Drilling peck (step). Number of pecks required by the drilling operation. Rapid withdraw (G00) distance after each drilling step. Dwell, in seconds, at the bottom of the hole. G84.
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Quick reference G86. Boring canned cycle G86 Z I K R Reference plane. Boring depth. Delay, in seconds, between the boring and the withdrawal movement. R Type of withdrawal: • "R"=0: in rapid (G00). • "R"=1: At work feedrate (G01). G87.
Quick reference TURNING CANNED CYCLES Preparatory (G), technological (F, S) and auxiliary (M, H) functions must be defined before the canned cycle. Functions G98, G99 and the positioning move to the machining point must also be programmed before. G66. Pattern repeat canned cycle G66 X Z I C A L M H S E P X coordinate of the profile's starting point.
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Quick reference G69. Stock removal canned cycle along Z axis G69 X Z C D L M K F H S E P X coordinate of the profile's starting point. Z coordinate of the profile's starting point. C Machining pass. D Distance to withdraw the tool after each pass.
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Quick reference G83. Axial drilling and tapping canned cycle G83 X Z I B D K H C R Axial drilling: G83 X Z I B0 D K R Axial tapping: X coordinate of the profile's starting point. Z coordinate of the profile's starting point. Depth.
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Quick reference G85. Facing canned cycle with arcs G85 X Z Q R C D L M F H I K X coordinate of the profile's starting point. Z coordinate of the profile's starting point. Q X coordinate of the profile's last point. R Z coordinate of the profile's last point.
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Quick reference G87. Face threading canned cycle G87 X Z Q R K I B E D L C J A W Depth of the threading passes. • "B">0: Penetration along the Z axis: B B 2 B 3 B 4 … B n •...
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Quick reference G160. Drilling / tapping canned cycle on the face of the part G160 X Z I B Q A J D K H C S R N Drilling: G160 X Z I B0 Q A J D S R N Tapping: D Safety distance along the Z axis and indicates how far from the starting point the tool will approach the...
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Quick reference G162. Longitudinal slot milling cycle G162 X Z L I Q A J D F S N X coordinate where the cycle is to be executed. Z coordinate where the cycle is to be executed. Length of the slot referred to the starting point. Depth of the slot referred to the starting point.
Quick reference PROBING CANNED CYCLES (MILLING) ISO coded cycles are defined with the #PROBE instruction followed by the number of the cycle to be executed and the call parameters. The optional parameters appear between angular brackets . #PROBE 1. Tool calibration (dimensions and wear) Type of operation.
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Quick reference #PROBE 3. Surface measuring #PROBE 3 X Y Z B <K> F <C> <L> <T D> Axis used to measure the surface: • "K"=0: probing with the abscissa axis. • "K"=1: probing with the ordinate axis. • "K"=2: probing with the axis perpendicular to the plane.
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Quick reference #PROBE 6. Measuring the angle with the abscissa axis #PROBE 6 Z Y Z B F X..Z Theoretical coordinates corner being measured. Safety distance. Probing feedrate. #PROBE 7. Outside corner and angle measuring #PROBE 7 X Y Z B F X..Z Theoretical coordinates corner being measured.
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Quick reference #PROBE 9. Circular boss measuring. #PROBE 9 X Y Z B J E <C> H F X..Z Coordinates of the boss center. Safety distance. Theoretical boss diameter. Withdrawal distance after initial probing. Point where the probing cycle ends. •...
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Quick reference #PROBE 11. Circular part centering X..Z Probe position when calling the cycle. PROBE 11 <X Y Z> J <K> <L> <B> D E <H> <F> <Q> Part diameter. Axis and direction of the first probing movement.: • "K"=0: the probe moves in the positive direction of the X axis.
Quick reference PROBING CANNED CYCLES (LATHE) ISO coded cycles are defined with the #PROBE instruction followed by the number of the cycle to be executed and the call parameters. The optional parameters appear between angular brackets . #PROBE 1. Tool calibration #PROBE 1 B F <K>...
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Quick reference #PROBE 3. Part measuring along the ordinate axis. Theoretical coordinate of the probing point along #PROBE 3 X Z B F <L> <T D> the ordinate axis. Theoretical coordinate of the probing point along the abscissa axis. Safety distance defined in radius. Probing feedrate.
Quick reference MULTIPLE MACHINING (MILLING) Note: Parameters P, Q, R, S, T, U and V are optional parameters that may be used in any type of multiple positioning. These parameters indicate in which points or between which points of the ones programmed the machining is NOT to be carried out.
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Quick reference G162. Multiple machining in grid pattern G162 A B P Q R S T U V Angle, in degrees of the machining path with respect to the abscissa axis. X K Y D Angle between both machining paths. Length of the drid.
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Quick reference G164. Multiple machining in arc pattern G164 X Y B I C F P Q R S T U V Distance from the starting point to the center along the abscissa axis. Distance from the starting point to the center along the ordinate axis.
Quick reference HIGH LEVEL LANGUAGE Programming instructions Display instructions: #ERROR It displays the indicated error number and its associated text according to the CNC's error code (interrupts program execution). #ERROR It displays the indicated error text (it interrupts program execution). #WARNING It displays the indicated warning number and its associated text according to the CNC's error code (it does not interrupt program execution).
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Quick reference Axis swapping: #SET AX Define a new axes configuration. #CALL AX it adds one or more axes to the preset configuration and it allows defining its position. #FREE AX Removes the programmed axes from the current configuration. #RENAME AX For each programmed axis pair, the first axis takes the name of the second one.
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Quick reference Tangential control: #TANGCTRL ON Activates/cancels tangential control. #TANGCTRL OFF #TANGCTRL SUSP Freezes/resumes tangential control. #TANGCTRL RESUME Acceleration control: #SLOPE It is used to set the influence of the values defined with functions G130, G131, G132 and G133 in the behavior of the acceleration. Related to manual intervention: #CONTJOG It defines the continuous jogging feedrate for the indicated axis.
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Quick reference Communication and synchronization between channels: #MEET It activates the mark indicated in the channel and waits for it to be activated in the rest of the programmed channels. #WAIT It waits for the mark to be activated in the indicated channel. #SIGNAL It activates the mark in its own channel.
Quick reference Conditional block repetition ($WHILE): $WHILE... While the condition is true, it executes the blocks contained between $WHILE and $ENDWHILE $ENDWHILE. Conditional block repetition ($DO): $DO... While the condition is true, it repeats the execution of the blocks contained between $DO and $ENDDO.
Quick reference USER TABLES Description of vertical softkeys It changes the group of icons Find text. Recall table. offered by the menu. D i s p l a y u n i t s Select axes. Print table. (millimeters/inches). Accessing the tables of Initialize table.
Quick reference UTILITIES List of icons Cut: Copies the selected files on the clipboard. After pasting the content of the clipboard, the files are deleted from the folder. Copy: Copies the selected files on the clipboard. Paste: Pastes the files from the clipboard into the selected folder. If the files were placed using the "Cut" option, they will be removed from their original location.
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