Anaheim DPJ72LC3, DPJ72LC2, DPJ72LC4 manual Windows Setup

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Section 3 Initial Setup

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Section 3. Initial Setup

This section describes how to set up the LC for use with your machine tool. It’s very important that the software and hardware are set up properly before you attempt to operate the machine tool. Otherwise, the machine may behave in a potentially dangerous manner. Please read through this section carefully to get a good understanding of how the LC controls your machine.

Windows Setup

Since Anaheim Automation’s LC software is a real time control program, it must have full control of the operating system while running. It is very important that you do the following before running LC:

Disable all screen savers and power management programs.

Make sure there are no background programs running such as back-up software and calendar reminders.

Make sure no other programs are open.

4To Disable the Screen Saver Windows 95, 98 or NT

1.Choose Settings, then Control Panel from the Start Menu.

2.Double-click the Display icon.

3.Select the Screen Saver tab.

4.Select “(None)” from the Screen Saver pull-down menu.

5.Choose the Apply button.

6.Choose OK to exit.

Windows 3.1

1.Double-click the Control Panel icon in the Main program group.

2.Double-click the Desktop icon.

3.Select “(None)” from the Screen Saver Name pull-down menu.

4.Choose OK to exit.

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Contents User’s Guide Table of Contents Error! Bookmark not defined Page Thank You Product SupportSystem Requirements If you are using Windows 95, 98 or NT Installing LCUsing the Mouse If you are using Windows 3.1 orUsing Standard Windows Controls Choosing CommandsCommand Buttons Pull-Down MenusText Boxes System Safety Program Overview About this ManualFile Menu Pull Down Menu BarMain Screen Features Controller Menu Main Screen Features To change the state of an output line Tool Position Box View MenuHelp Menu Relative Other FeaturesProgram MachineTo zero each axis To set new values within a coordinate systemTo zero all axes Tool Path View PortControl Box Code Mode Jog Mode Point Mode Home Mode Program Listing Box Message BoxPage Windows Windows SetupSoftware Setup Setup FileSystem Settings To set your system settings Initial Setup Machine Tool Settings To set the Machine Tool Settings Initial Setup To Set the Maximum Unramped Feedrates Feedrate and Ramping SettingsTo Set the Ramping Rate To Set the Maximum FeedratesTo Set the Direction Change Delay Setting Machine Zero To Set the Jog RatesTo Set the Maximum Arc Feedrate To Set Machine Zero Without Using Home Switches To Set Machine Zero Using Home SwitchesTo Set Backlash Setting BacklashTo Set Up the Tool Library Tooling SettingsTo Configure the Input Lines Input Line SettingsOutput Line Settings To Configure the Output LinesTo define an M-code to control output lines To Configure the Motor Signal Lines Motor Signal SettingsTo Configure G and M Code Handling Initial Setup Page To import a DXF file Opening a G-Code ProgramImporting a DXF File To open an existing programTo choose a different file name or folder System Programming Using the Program Editor To open the editorTo edit a new program To close the editor To save your program using the same file nameKey Programming Concepts M Codes SupportedAbsolute vs. Incremental ModeG00 Rapid Tool Positioning M Code ReferenceG02 Clockwise Circular Cutting Move G01 Linear Interpolated Cutting MoveEnd End Center Start G03 Counter Clockwise Circular Cutting MoveG28 Return to Reference Point G04 DwellG17, G18, G19 Arc Plane Selection G20, G21 Inch Units and Metric UnitsG29 Return from Reference Point System Programming System Programming System Programming System Programming G52 Local Coordinate System G91 Incremental Positioning Mode G90 Absolute Positioning ModeM98, M99, M02 Subroutine Commands M00 Program PauseM30 End of Program Feedrate Command MXX Miscellaneous Device ControlProgram Comments System Programming Windows 95, 98 or NT Configuring LCStarting LC Software Windows 3.1 orLoading a G-Code File Viewing the Tool Path Tutorial Animating the G-Code File Editing a G-Code File Using the Jog Controls Connecting the Machine OnlineSetting Machine Zero Using the Point Move Setting Program Zero on the Machine Tool Testing the Program on the Machine Tool Cutting the Part Exiting the ProgramTurning off the Controller O Connections Typical Output Configuration Motor ON/OFF Input Internally Connected Driver BLD72 Series DriverSetting the Kick Current Driver Page Glossary Glossary Glossary