Anaheim DPJ72LC2, DPJ72LC3, DPJ72LC4 manual Connecting the Machine Online, Using the Jog Controls

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Section 5 Tutorial

Connecting the Machine Online

Now you are ready to communicate with the Controller. In this step we will put LC into online mode. Note that when in online mode, all moves will be performed by the machine tool. If you are running the Demo version of LC or do not have the means to go online at this time, ignore this section and continue with “

Using the Jog Controls” below.

1.Make sure that the machine tool and Controller are connected properly as described in Section 1, “Initial Setup”.

2.Turn on the Controller.

3.Choose Online from the Controller menu. After a short wait, a dialog box should inform you that the controller is now online.

Using the Jog Controls

The jog controls let you manually position the tool to any position within the machine tool envelope.

1.Choose the Jog button in the Control Box. This will put LC into Jog mode.

2.Select the Slow radio button. In this mode the machine tool will move at the Slow Jog Rate defined in the Feedrate/Ramping Setup dialog box. If you are offline, the jog rate on the screen is determined by the speed of your CPU.

3.Look at the machine tool envelope to make sure there is enough room to move the tool in the Z+ direction. If there is enough room, click down, hold and release the Z+ Axis Jog button. Notice how the tool moved up and the Z program and relative coordinates changed. Also notice how the machine moved until you released the button. If the tool went down instead of up, change the motor polarity for the Z axis in the Machine Tool Setup menu as described in Section 1, “Initial Setup”. Note that if Machine coordinates are properly set (described in the next section, “Setting Machine Zero”), LC will not let you move beyond the machine tool envelope. Note that you can also jog the machine using the keyboard. The controls are mapped as follows:

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Contents User’s Guide Table of Contents Error! Bookmark not defined Page Product Support Thank YouSystem Requirements 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 CommandsPull-Down Menus Command ButtonsText 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 View Menu Tool Position BoxHelp 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 SetupSetup File Software SetupSystem 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 To Set the Jog Rates Setting Machine ZeroTo 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 SettingsTo Configure the Output Lines Output Line SettingsTo 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 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 open the editor Using the Program 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 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 ModeM00 Program Pause M98, M99, M02 Subroutine CommandsM30 End of Program MXX Miscellaneous Device Control Feedrate CommandProgram Comments 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 Exiting the Program Cutting the PartTurning 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