Anaheim DPJ72LC3, DPJ72LC2, DPJ72LC4 manual To Set Machine Zero Using Home Switches

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32	Section 3 Initial Setup

4To Set Machine Zero Using Home Switches

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

2.Make sure you’ve entered correctly the home switch setup parameters as described in the Machine Tool Settings section of this manual. Choose OK.

3.Choose the Home button on the Control Box.

4.Choose the Start button. The machine will now move each axis until it finds the home switch. If you need to stop the process for any reason, choose the Feed Hold button, or hit any key on the keyboard besides Ctrl or Shift.

5.If Machine Zero was already set before homing, the LC software displays a dialog showing the discrepancy between the previous Machine Zero and the new Machine Zero just found. Choose Yes if you want to use the new Machine Zero just found, or No if you want to keep the existing Machine Zero.

6.If you chose Yes, the Machine Coordinates will automatically zero. The Machine Tool Envelope will appear in the Tool Path View Port.

4To Set Machine Zero Without Using Home Switches

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

2.Make sure you’ve entered correctly the home switch setup parameters as described in the Machine Tool Settings section of this manual. Choose OK.

3.Choose the Jog button on the Control Box.

4.Jog the tool to the home end of each axis as defined in the Machine Envelope Home End column in the Machine Tool Setup screen. Move each axis to within a short distance of its physical limit.

5.If this is the first time you’re setting Machine Zero, it might be helpful to scratch a reference line or affix a vernier scale between the two relative

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Contents User’s Guide Table of Contents Error! Bookmark not defined Page Thank You Product SupportSystem Requirements Installing LC Using the MouseIf you are using Windows 3.1 or If you are using Windows 95, 98 or NTChoosing Commands Using Standard Windows ControlsCommand Buttons Pull-Down MenusText Boxes System Safety About this Manual Program OverviewPull Down Menu Bar File MenuMain Screen Features Controller Menu Main Screen Features To change the state of an output line Tool Position Box View MenuHelp Menu Other Features ProgramMachine RelativeTo set new values within a coordinate system To zero each axisTool Path View Port To zero all axesControl Box Code Mode Jog Mode Point Mode Home Mode Message Box Program Listing BoxPage Windows Setup WindowsSoftware Setup Setup FileSystem Settings To set your system settings Initial Setup Machine Tool Settings To set the Machine Tool Settings Initial Setup Feedrate and Ramping Settings To Set the Maximum Unramped Feedrates To Set the Maximum Feedrates To Set the Ramping RateTo Set the Direction Change Delay Setting Machine Zero To Set the Jog RatesTo Set the Maximum Arc Feedrate To Set Machine Zero Using Home Switches To Set Machine Zero Without Using Home SwitchesSetting Backlash To Set BacklashTooling Settings To Set Up the Tool LibraryInput Line Settings To Configure the Input LinesOutput Line Settings To Configure the Output LinesTo define an M-code to control output lines Motor Signal Settings To Configure the Motor Signal LinesTo Configure G and M Code Handling Initial Setup Page Opening a G-Code Program Importing a DXF FileTo open an existing program To import a DXF fileTo choose a different file name or folder System Programming Using the Program Editor To open the editorTo edit a new program To save your program using the same file name To close the editorM Codes Supported Key Programming ConceptsMode Absolute vs. IncrementalM Code Reference G00 Rapid Tool PositioningG01 Linear Interpolated Cutting Move G02 Clockwise Circular Cutting MoveEnd G03 Counter Clockwise Circular Cutting Move End Center StartG04 Dwell G17, G18, G19 Arc Plane SelectionG20, G21 Inch Units and Metric Units G28 Return to Reference PointG29 Return from Reference Point System Programming System Programming System Programming System Programming G52 Local Coordinate System G90 Absolute Positioning Mode G91 Incremental Positioning ModeM98, M99, M02 Subroutine Commands M00 Program PauseM30 End of Program Feedrate Command MXX Miscellaneous Device ControlProgram Comments System Programming Configuring LC Starting LC SoftwareWindows 3.1 or Windows 95, 98 or NTLoading a G-Code File Viewing the Tool Path Tutorial Animating the G-Code File Editing a G-Code File Connecting the Machine Online Using the Jog ControlsSetting 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 Driver BLD72 Series Driver Motor ON/OFF Input Internally ConnectedSetting the Kick Current Driver Page Glossary Glossary Glossary