Origin" Tab - Roland MDX-50 User Manual

"Origin" Tab

You can use this tab to set the origins. You can also use this screen to perform tool bur movement and similar operations
that are necessary to set the origins.
Coordinate sys-
tem
X, Y, Z
A
XY
Z
A
Step/speed
Select the coordinate system to dis-
play for coordinate values.
This displays the current position (coordinate value) of each axis.
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This displays the current position (rotation angle) of the rotary axis. This is only enabled
when the (optional) rotary axis unit is attached. Display digits: 0.01
This displays the current spindle rotating speed. [rpm]
You can use the spin box to adjust the rotating speed. (It is adjusted in units of 100 rpm.)
This starts and stops spindle rotation.
Move the tool bur to the
left (X-).
Move the tool bur to the
right (X+).
Move the tool bur up (Z+).
Turn the rotary axis to the
front (A+).
Select the number of steps and the speed of cursor movement. When you select "Low
speed" or "High speed," the tool bur will only move when you hold down the button
and will stop moving when you release the button.
Options: "x10," "x100," "x500," "Low speed," "High speed" (1 = 0.01 mm)
"Settings" Dialog Box
RML-1: "Machine coordinate system" or "User
coordinate system"
NC: "Machine coordinate system," "EXOFS,"
or "G54" to "G59"
Move the tool bur to the back (Y+).
Move the tool bur to the front (Y-).
Move the tool bur down (Z-).
Turn the rotary axis to the back (A-)
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