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CNC-Step KinetiC-NC User Manual

CNC-Step KinetiC-NC User Manual (127 pages)

Brand: CNC-Step | Category: Controller | Size: 4 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
1 General Information

12
- Icon Description
  13
- Safety Instructions
  13
  - Safety Symbols
    13
- System Requirements
  14
- Real-Time Requirements
  14
2 Installation of „Cncpod

16
- Power Supply
  16
- LPT-Ports
  16
- Network Connection
  17
3 Installation Software

19
- Installation Winpcap
  19
  - License Conditions
    19
- Installation Main Program Kinetic-NC
  20
  - Install Updates
    21
4 Initial Start-Up

22
- User Information
  22
- Machine Selection -> Plug & Play
  23
- Establish Connection
  24
- Demo Mode
  25
- User Login
  25
  - No Access
    26
- Parameter Settings
  26
- Individual Adaptation
  27
- Function Control
  27
- Reference Switch
  29
  - Test Outputs
    30
  - Create Backup
    31
  - Installation of Additional Options
    31
    
    Firmware Update
    32
    
    Are You Sure
    33
    
    Reconnect
    33
5 Short Introduction

34
- Starting the Software
  34
- Log in as a User
  35
  - Release of the Functions
    36
  - Distribution of the Screen
    37
  - The Coordinates Display
    38
  - Load File
    38
  - Errors
    39
  - The 3D Display
    39
6 The Operation

40
- Set Zero Point
  40
  - Where to Put the Zero Point
    40
  - The Start up
    40
  - Reference Movement
    41
  - Speed Setting
    41
  - The Zero Point Symbol
    42
    
    Zero Point and Material
    42
  - Slow Feed
    42
  - Presentation of the Path
    42
7 The User Interface

43
- The Program Screen
  43
  - Graphic Display
    44
  - Mouse Operation
    44
  - The NC Program Window
    45
  - The Control Elements
    45
- The Symbols in Detail
  46
  - The Feeds
    47
  - Tools and Track Settings
    47
  - Outputs and Tool Spindle
    48
  - The Coordinates Display
    48
  - Offsets
    48
  - Set the Coordinates
    48
  - Feed and Speed Display
    49
  - Emergency Stop and Alarm
    49
  - Message Window
    50
- The Setup Screen
  51
  - The Jog Buttons
    51
  - Rounding
    52
  - Zeroing Display
    52
  - The MDI
    52
  - Softlimits
    53
- The Diagnostic Screen
  54
  - Inputs and Outputs
    55
  - Lookahead-Display
    55
  - Hour Meter
    55
  - Part Counter
    55
- The Special Screen
  56
  - Application Examples
    56
8 The File Menu

57
- Opening NC-File
  57
  - File Extensions
    57
  - Error While Opening
    58
- Recently Used Files
  58
- Create NC File
  59
- Import Drawing
  60
  - Detailed Description of the Import Filter
    60
- Import Settings
  60
  - Partial Import
    60
  - Restore a Backup
    61
  - Refurbishment
    61
  - Install Options
    61
- Export Settings
  62
  - Create Backup
    62
  - Select File
    62
  - Create Individual Configurations
    63
- Exit
  63
9 The Configuration Menu

64
- Machine
  64
- Offsets
  65
  - Copy Offset
    65
- Tools
  66
  - Do I Need a Tool List
    66
  - Radius Compensation and Length Compensation
    66
  - Add New Tools
    67
  - Assign Names
    67
- Hardware
  68
- Hotkeys
  68
  - Assign Keys
    68
  - Jog-Keys
    69
- Macros
  69
  - Macro Directory
    69
- User
  70
  - Which Password
    70
  - Forgot Password
    70
- Language
  70
- Calibration - PWM Output
  71
  - Testing
    71
  - Laser Applications
    71
  - GUI-Settings
    72
    
    Change G-Code Representation
    72
    
    Accuracy Vs. Resolution
    73
    
    Change Power Settings
    73
10 The User-Menu

74
- Login
  74
  - Automatic Login
    74
  - No Access
    74
  - Lock the Operation
    75
  - Logout
    75
11 The Support-Menu

76
- User Registration Data
  76
  - Why a Registration
    76
  - Updates
    76
  - Send Request
    79
    
    No Internet
    80
    
    Check if Everything Has Been Sent
    81
  - Logfile Options
    81
    
    Important: Reset the Log Options
    81
    
    Support
    81
12 The Help-Menu

82
- Reference Manual
  82
  - Environment
    82
  - Help
    83
    
    Search
    83
  - Information about
    84
13 Typical Work Processes

85
- Processing Plate/Sheet Material
  85
  - Advantages
    85
  - Loading Program
    85
  - The Message Window
    87
  - Error Messages
    87
  - Presentation in the Graphic
    88
  - Set Zero Point
    88
  - Place the Material
    89
  - Homing
    89
  - Zero Adjustment
    89
    
    Adjust Feed
    90
    
    Starting the Program
    90
    
    Continue Again
    91
    
    Problems? How to Stop
    91
    
    Additional Tip
    92
    
    Execution Time
    92
    
    Start Program at any Point
    92
  - Statistical Functions
    93
    
    Parts Counter
    93
    
    Running-Time Meter
    93
    
    Tool Path Settings
    93
  - Other Material
    94
    
    Position of the Workpiece
    94
    
    Probe
    94
    
    Camera-Centering
    95
  - Working with Height Probe
    95
    
    Connection
    95
    
    The Procedure
    95
    
    What Is a Height Probe
    95
    
    Testing before Use
    96
    
    Height of the Measuring Probe
    97
    
    Tool Management
    98
    
    Without Tool Change
    98
- Distribution of the Program
  98
  - Manual Tool Change (Direct)
    99
  - Directly Used Tools
    99
  - Tool Length Sensor
    99
    
    Without Tool Length Sensor
    99
    
    With Tool Length Sensor
    100
    
    Advantage
    101
    
    G40/G43 Mode
    101
    
    How Is Measured
    101
    
    Manual Change with Tool Holders
    101
    
    Automatic Tool Change (Direct)
    102
    
    Magazine Types
    102
    
    Simple Entry in the List
    102
    
    The M6 and G79 Macro
    102
    
    Automatic Change with Tool Holders
    103
    
    Rotary Axis and Cylindrical Engraving
    103
    
    Cylindrical Engraving
    104
    
    Simply Without CAM
    104
    
    Where Is the Rotary Axis Mounted
    104
    
    Insert Workpiece
    105
    
    Load NC Program
    105
    
    Probing the Workpiece
    105
    
    Turn off Drum Engraving
    105
    
    Backup
    106
    
    Checking the Knife
    106
    
    Import of Option
    106
    
    Tangential Knife Cutting
    106
    
    What Is It
    106
    
    Clean Drawings
    107
    
    No CAM Program Necessary
    107
    
    Reference Switch and Homing
    107
    
    Sharp Corners or Not
    107
    
    Control of the Drawing
    108
    
    Presentation in the Graphic
    108
14 Troubleshooting

109
- Functions Locked
  109
- Connection Interrupted
  110
- Error Messages
  111
- The Machine Does Not React as Expected
  111
- Security Door
  111
- Maintenance Mode
  112
15 Import Filter

113
- DXF-Import Filter
  113
  - What Is Imported
    113
  - The Milling Direction
    113
  - The Import Process
    114
  - Tab: Layer Defaults
    114
  - Tab: Global Settings
    115
  - Settings for Milling
    116
  - Settings for Drilling
    116
  - Tab: Settings
    117
  - Z-Values of Material and Machine
    117
    
    Material Top
    117
    
    General Settings
    118
    
    Advanced Editing / Path Details
    119
    
    Layer-Details (Layer List)
    119
    
    Double Lines
    120
    
    Navigate the Graphic
    120
    
    Optimize the Drawing File
    120
    
    The Conversion
    120
    
    Note for Experienced Users
    121
    
    Save the File
    121
    
    Special Features When Importing from DXF Files
    121
- Version
  122
  - HPGL-Import Filter
    123
    
    Language Supported
    123
    
    Short Description
    123
    
    The Import Process
    123
    
    Customizing the Import Process
    124
    
    Output File
    124
    
    Feed
    125
    
    Tools
    125
    
    Z-Depth
    125
    
    Zero Offset
    125
    
    General Settings
    126
6 C U S T O M E R S E R V I C E

127

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