Anaheim DPJ72LC4, DPJ72LC3, DPJ72LC2 manual Thank You, Product Support, System Requirements

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Section 1 Getting Started

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Section 1. Getting Started

Thank You

Thank you for purchasing Anaheim Automation’s LC controls, the affordable, powerful CNC control system for Windows®. No other CNC system is easier to set up and use than the LC. We’re sure you’ll enjoy easy to use menus and real time graphics as you quickly and accurately cut parts on your machine tool.

We are committed to the excellence of the LC controls. Feel free to call us with any comments or questions.

Product Support

We are committed to full support of the LC controller product line. There are three support options:

Phone: (714) 992-6990

8:00 AM-5:00 PM, Pac. Time, M-F

Fax: (714) 992-0471

24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

E-mail: support@anaheimautomation.com

24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Web Site: www.anaheimautomation.com

24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

System Requirements

IBM PC or 100% compatible with a 66MHz or faster 80486DX, Pentium, or higher CPU.

At least 8MB of RAM.

Hard drive with at least 20MB of space available.

3.5 inch, 1.44-MB floppy disk drives.

VGA, SVGA or compatible video monitor.

A Microsoft-compatible mouse. Note that for best performance, the mouse should connect directly to the bus (the standard mouse plug on most systems), or through a mouse bus port rather than through a serial port.

One available RS-232 serial port. If the port has a 25-pin connector, a 9-pin male to 25-pin female adapter will be required.

Microsoft Windows 95, 98 or NT or Microsoft or PC DOS version 3.1 or later running Microsoft Windows version 3.1 or 3.11.

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Contents User’s Guide Table of Contents Error! Bookmark not defined Page System Requirements Thank YouProduct Support Using the Mouse Installing LCIf you are using Windows 3.1 or If you are using Windows 95, 98 or NTUsing Standard Windows Controls Choosing CommandsText Boxes Command ButtonsPull-Down Menus 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 Help Menu Tool Position BoxView Menu Program Other FeaturesMachine RelativeTo 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 SetupSystem Settings To set your system settings Software SetupSetup File 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 To Set the Maximum Arc Feedrate Setting Machine ZeroTo Set the Jog Rates 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 SettingsTo define an M-code to control output lines Output Line SettingsTo Configure the Output Lines To Configure the Motor Signal Lines Motor Signal SettingsTo Configure G and M Code Handling Initial Setup Page Importing a DXF File Opening a G-Code ProgramTo open an existing program To import a DXF fileTo choose a different file name or folder System Programming To edit a new program Using the Program EditorTo open the editor 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 MoveG17, G18, G19 Arc Plane Selection G04 DwellG20, 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 G91 Incremental Positioning Mode G90 Absolute Positioning ModeM30 End of Program M98, M99, M02 Subroutine CommandsM00 Program Pause Program Comments Feedrate CommandMXX Miscellaneous Device Control System Programming Starting LC Software Configuring LCWindows 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 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 Turning off the Controller Cutting the PartExiting the Program O Connections Typical Output Configuration Motor ON/OFF Input Internally Connected Driver BLD72 Series DriverSetting the Kick Current Driver Page Glossary Glossary Glossary