Anaheim DPJ72LC3, DPJ72LC2, DPJ72LC4 manual Machine Tool Settings To set the Machine Tool Settings

26 Section 3 Initial Setup

10.The LC software can be set up in either English (inch) or Metric (mm) mode. Choose the appropriate system from the Display Units pull-down menu.

11.The G-Code File Extension text box makes opening G-Code programs more convenient. If you normally open files made by the DXF import, set this to “AGC”. If you normally open files made by another CAM program, type in its file extension (such as “NC”).

12.Set the G-Code Filter pull-down menu to “All Files” if you normally open files with a variety of extensions. If you normally use the extension you defined above, then set the G-Code filter to that extension.

Machine Tool Settings

4To set the Machine Tool Settings

1.Choose Machine Tool from the Setup Menu. The Machine Tool Setup dialog box will appear.

2.The Tool Positioning Resolution for each axis (inches of axis movement per motor step) is automatically calculated for you using four factors. Determine the values for each of these factors and enter them in the corresponding text box.

3.Step Mode - The number of mini, or micro steps between each motor step. Note that this is a characteristic of the Stepper Motor Driver and cannot be changed without servicing the driver. Enter “1” for full-step, “2” for half-step, “4” for quarter-step, and so on.

4.Motor Resolution - The number of full motor steps for one revolution of the motor. For example, a 1.8° stepper motor will have 200 full steps per