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Pocket/Island example 3

This example shows an irregular pocket with an island in the center. The island is in the form of a diamond. The cutting tool is a ¼ “ diameter end mill.

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CNC Page Page Controls ControlsNavigation keys KeyFunction Axis Jog keys KeyFunctionKeyboard Equivalent Key Strokes Function Keyboard InstallationAlt + c ArrowsManual Information Message symbolsCNC model NC software number Model, Software and FeaturesIntended place of operation Viii689 New Functions of SoftwareChanged Functions of Software Contents Xii Table of Contents Xiv Machining FundamentalsManual Data Input Xvi Tool DataXvii Program ManagementXviii Programming Canned Cycles, sub-programs3500i Probing CyclesDrawing Programs Running a Program on the Machine Xxii Xxiii Xxiv Code Edit, Help, & Advanced FeaturesXxv Advanced ProgrammingXxvi 11.5 Four Axis ProgrammingIntroduction Introduction ACU-RITE conversational, and G-code formatsPowering Up the CNC Machine Activating/Resetting the Servos Stop, Servo Reset, and CNC ShutdownReset the servos as follows Emergency Stop E-STOPWriting Programs Screen Navigation Visual Display UnitOperating Panel with Touch Screen display Cursor Menus, Dialogues, and FormsOperator Prompts Main Operating Modes General Operating GuidelinesSub Modes Upper Menu and Status Information Bar Display UnitVisual Machine function buttons Keyboard Special Characters UnitAdditional Buttons Programming Sliders Drag Bar Numeric touch padAdvanced Function buttons CalculatorContext Sensitive Help Using Context Sensitive HelpButton Function Console Key Pad Manual Data Input Operating Mode Screens Main Operating Mode ScreensDisplay navigation Program Management Screen Mode ScreensDraw View Program RunTS 220, TS 640 and TS 440 touch trigger probes AccessoriesTouch probes TT 140 tool touch probe for tool measurement HR electronic hand wheelsElectronic Edge Finder Machining Fundamentals Position encoders and reference marks Fundamentals of PositioningReference system on milling machines Reference systemTool axis Principal axis Minor axis Designation of the axes on milling machinesPolar coordinates Setting the pole and the angle reference axis Angle Measurements Incremental work piece positions Absolute and incremental work piece positionsAbsolute work piece positions Fixture Offsets Setting the datumFundamentals of Positioning Manual Machine Positioning Jog Mode MovesOverriding the Spindle RPM Adjusting the FeedrateManual Machine Positioning Manual Data Input Manual Data Input Screen Manual Data Input MDIOverview Modes set from the Manual Data Input screen Manual Data Input Mode SettingsManual Data Input Menu Bar MDI Menu Page two Mill Arc manual data input Manual Data Input OperationsMill Arc manual data input View  Drill Cycles Manual Data Input CyclesPocket Cycle Example Rectangular Pocket Cycle data input View Block History Code MDI Zero Axes MDI Touch Screen Feature DialoguesProgram Preset Move to Target Location Tool Offset Basic Modals Feed and Speed Manual Data Input MDI MDI Teach Button Function Tool Management Tool Compensation Required Data Tool TableTool Table / Tool Management Sign for the length difference ΔL Tool numbers / Tool namesLocating the Tool Table Tool Table Menu Bar Editing the tool tableSecond Menu Bar Clearing the current tool table Clearing an entire line of tool dataFind Finding a tool using textTeach, and Teach Program Clear FeatureTool Table Structure Feeds & Speeds Table Structure Feeds & Speeds TableFeeds & Speeds Overview Tool Diameter Column Description Tool NumberTool Length NumberUsing the Feeds & Speeds Table Simulation Tool and Offset Tables Codes, and Tool Activation Tool DataActivating Offsets via the Program T1 Format DescriptionEntering Tool Length Offsets in the Tool Table Tool-Length OffsetsDiameter Offset in Tool Table Contouring without radius compensation Tool Radius CompensationContouring with radius compensation Radius compensation Machining corners Line Perpendicular Entry Move Ramping into a Compensation MoveLine Tangent Entry Move Line Arc Tangent Entry Move Arc Tangent Entry MoveSpecial Code Temporary Change of Tool Diameter Path of Tool During Tool Compensation Tool Compensation PathCompensation Around Acute Angles Intersecting PointsGeneral Precautions Activate Tool Life Management Fixture Offsets Tool menuTool Life Management Lock, or Unlock a Tool Replacement Tool RTTool Data Program Management Program Screen Description Accessing Program ManagementProgram Management Introduction Program Manager Menu Bar Utility Function Buttons Display window arrangement Advanced Folder Filter Program Manager FunctionsFolder Filter Preview button Utility Button FunctionsPaste Program button Program Properties Sorting Folder ContentsRecycle Bin USB AccessEditing an Existing Part Program Creating, Editing, & Selecting to RunCreating a New Part Program Program selection Selecting a Program To RunConversational Editing Getting Started Conversational ProgrammingDirect From Draw101 Program Edit ScreenProgram Edit buttons 103 Conversational Data Input CyclesMilling Button Milling Feature Buttons 105 More Milling ButtonDrill Features Button 107 Pocket Cycles Button RMS Other Cycles ButtonMark a program block Program EditingUnmark a block, or blocks 109Inserting a program block Deleting a program blockCopy/Paste Blocks in a program Canceling edits to a program blockMoving Blocks in a program 111Editing an existing block Restore edits to a program block113 Program Text EditingFind Specific Text or Code in a program Preview Side Bar Menu Program Edit Preview115 Preview Features MenuProgram / Display Relation Programming Canned Cycles, sub-programs Round/Chamfer Explaining Basic CyclesCorner Rounding Line-to-Line Corner RoundingArc-to-Arc Corner Rounding Line-to-Arc Corner RoundingChamfering 119Rapid Move RapidRapid Move EndPoint Field Code Description121 Rapid Move Angle and RadiusRapid Move Angle Rapid Move Radius Rapid Move Angle and YRapid Move Radius and Y LineLine Move 123Line Move EndPoint 125 Line Move Angle and RadiusLine Move Angle Line Move Radius Line Move Angle and Y127 Line Move Radius and YArc Move Arc129 Arc Move Radius and EndPointArc Move Center and EndPoint 131 Arc Move Center and AngleUsing Arc Center and EndPoint to create a circle 133 DwellPlane Selection 135 Reference Point ReturnFixture Offset Work Coordinate System Select 137 Dimension Abs/IncUnit Inch/MM Absolute Zero Set 139 Block FormTemporary Path Tolerance 141 System DataFeedRate 4th-Axis FeedRate143 Spindle RPMFunctions Tool Definition and Activation 145 Repeat BlocksBlock Description 0000 147 Canned CyclesCanned Cycles Basic Drill Cycle Drilling CyclesDrilling, Tapping, and Boring 149 Counterbore Drill CyclePeck Drill Cycle Tapping Cycle 151 Boring Bidirectional CycleBoring Unidirectional Cycle Chip Break Cycle 153 Flat Bottom Boring CycleDrill Bolt Hole Cycle 155 Drill Pattern CycleMill Cycle Milling Cycles157 EndMill Cycle 159 Face Mill Cycle160 161 Hole Mill CycleThread Mill Cycle 163 164 165 Circular Profile Cycle166 167 Rectangular Profile Cycle168 169 Pocket CyclesPocket Cycle Overview Draft Angle Pocket Cycle 171 Rectangular Pocket Cycle 173 Circular Pocket Cycle 175 Plunge Rectangular Pocket Cycle 177 Plunge Circular Pocket Cycle 179 Frame Pocket Cycle 181 Ring Pocket Cycle 183 Slot Cycle 185 Circular Slot Cycle 187 Irregular Pocket Cycle 189 Islands 191 Bottom FinishSide Finish 193 Engraving CyclesProgramming the Engrave Cycle 194 195 Programming the Arc Engrave Cycle’clock position. Optional 197 Probing CyclesTool, and Spindle Probe cycles Tool Probe Cycles 199 Tool Probe Calibration Cycle200 201 Tool Length and Diameter Offset Preset202 203 To use the automatic tool preset 205 206 207 Manual Tool-Length Offset Preset 209 210 211 Manual Tool Diameter Measure for Special Tools212 213 Tool Breakage, Length and Diameter Wear Detection 215 216 Spindle Probe Spindle Probe SettingsSpindle Probe Cycles 217Spindle Probe Calibration Cycle 219 Edge Finding 221 Outside Corner Finding222 223 Inside Corner Finding224 225 Inside/Outside Boss/Hole Finding226 227 Inside/Outside Web Finding228 229 Protected Probe PositioningSkew Compensation 231 232 233 Using the Z Work Offset Update FeatureSub-program information Sub-programsOverview Ending the Main ProgramEnding a sub-program Defining a sub-programCalling a sub-program 235Looping a sub-program 237 Rotate, Mirror, and/or Scale a sub-program238 239 Pocket and Islands examplePocket/Island example 240 241 242 243 244 245 246 247 248 249 250 251 252 Drawing Programs Viewing Programs Draw255 Starting DrawView Options Menu 257 Adjust View MenuZoom Adjust Block Form259 Rotate Drawing ViewPan Drawing View Line View Adjustments 261 Draw OptionsSim Tools Running a Program on the Machine Modes of Programmed Operation Auto modeRunning a program Starting a program Clearing a MessagesPause, or Stop a running program 265Single Step 267 Block SearchSelect a Starting Block Using Draw with running programs Program Status Area ProgramRunning 269Parts Counter 271 Program Run TimersAccessing the Tool Table Key Name Function Axis Jog keys273 In-Program Axis Jogging274 Running a Program on the Machine CAM Programming CAM Programming CAM ModeRecommended CAM Programming Sequence Graphics Area 2D View Refer to Viewing Tools CAM Mode Mouse OperationsGraphics Area 3D Tool Path Views Refer to Viewing Tools Geometry and Shapes279 CAM Mode ScreenActivating CAM Mode Geometry Toolbar buttons Button Function CAM Mode buttonsCreating a New Program 281 Point Tool buttonsPoint Editing Line Tool buttons 283 Editing a LineCircle Editing Circle Tool buttons285 Shape Tool buttonsTool Path Buttons 287 Tool Path Data InputQuick Coordinate Entry Job Setup Basic tab Spindle Direction Tool ActionCoolant Job Setup Advanced tab Comment Tab Block Form Basic tab Drilling Cycle Drill Cycle Chip Break Drill Cycle Boring UnidirectionalDrill Cycle Flat Bottom Boring 295Basic tab Drilling dialogue297 Setup tabBolt Hole tab Comment tab Pattern tab299 Mill Cycle Tool Enter the tool number to use for the cycle 301 Pocket Cycle302 CAM Programming Bottom tab Pocket Finish CyclesSide tab 303Adding a Machining Side 305 Engraving CycleAdding a Program Directive Program Directive307 Modifying ToolbarModifying Tools Buttons Button Function Viewing Tool Buttons Button Function Viewing Tools309 CAM Mode buttonsCAM Tool Buttons Button Function Layers button Selection tab CAM SetupOutput tab 311Tool Table tab Display tab313 View ButtonsDefining Geometry Geometry315 Completing the Geometry316 CAM Programming 317 Finalizing the geometryCreating the shape DXF Entities Supported DXF Import FeatureDXF Entities Not Supported Importing a DXF FileChamfer inserting Modifying ToolsCorner Radius inserting Delete button Trimming GeometryProperties button 321Moving a Shape ShapesCopying a Shape 323 Tool TableNumber of Teeth Tool Table ParametersChip Load Rough Chip Load FinishImporting a Tool Table Setting up the Tool TableExporting a Tool Table 325Tool Path Verification Creating a Tool Path in CAM ModeTool Paths 327 Tool Path EditingUse Existing Shape Disabling, and Enabling Tool Paths Editing a Tool PathDeleting Tool Paths Arranging Tool Paths Sequence10.1 CAM Mode file types Program generated by CAMSmart Programming Files CreatedExercise One CAM Example331 Connecting the Geometry 333 334 CAM Programming 335 Creating the tool paths336 CAM Programming 337 338 CAM Programming 339 Example TwoCreate Circle Geometry 340 CAM Programming 341 Create Line Geometry342 CAM Programming 343 Programming344 CAM Programming 345 346 CAM Programming 347 348 CAM Programming Code Edit, Help, & Advanced Features Code Program Editing Activating Edit Mode351 When editing a program, the following buttons are available 353 Edit Features menu354 355 Delete a Character 357 358 359 Inserting TextOverwriting Text 360 361 Replace Specific Text, or Code in a programPreview Features 363 Edit Help PreviewCode Code and M-Code DefinitionsContouring Mode OFF. Modal Exact Stop Check. Activates Shifts the location of Absolute Zero to a preset location.In-Position Mode Exact Stop Mode OFF. Modal Contouring Mode. De-activatesG80 367 End Mill CycleCode Definition 369 Typing in Address WordsTyping in M-Codes Activating Edit Help Edit Help371 Help Graphic Screens372 373 Basic Modal FunctionsMulti -Segment Blocks Drilling Cycles Arcs375 Pocket CyclesMilling and Profiles Spindle Probing Rotation, Scaling, and Mirroring377 Tool ProbingTool Radius Compensation Other G Functions 379 All M FunctionsBasic M Functions Cooling, Cleaning, and Lubrication381 Spindle FunctionsTool Change Advanced Programming Code Function Spindle Speed Commands spindle speeds SMiscellaneous M-Code Code Function383 Control M CodesOrder of Execution Contouring Mode Cutting Mode In-Position Mode Exact Stop CheckProgramming Non-modal Exact Stop 385Move Reference from Machine Datum Setting Stroke LimitReturn from Reference Point Block Separators ModifiersModifier Function 387Temporary Format T1 D.5500 L-1.1000 Tool Offset Modification389 Tool Modification Programming ExampleBlock # O1 * SUBPGM-1 391 Expressions and FunctionsOperators and Functions Expression Expression Function 393 Examples Ref. Example394 395 System VariablesVariable Description User Variables Block Skip Variable Programming ParametricExample N11 #1000 = 1 *Note 0=OFF, 1=ON 397Example N11 #1002 = 1 *Note 0=OFF, 1=ON Select Block Skip399 Contents of Variables PrintParameters and Variable Registers Setting and Direct Transfer Variables 401 Indirect TransferStoring Result of Computation 403 Variable Programming ExamplesSET Loop Number 1 IN. DP 405 #111 = 0 * SET Side CUT Increment to 407 User Macros G65, G66, G67Format # Function Macro Body Structure 409 Setting and Passing ParametersO99 * WINDOW-MACRO-CALL G65 Macro Programming, Main411 G65 Macro Programming, Macro sub-programO101 * SLOTCALL.G G66/G67 Macro Programming413 SLOTMAC.G Program11.4 415 Macro Programming Hole Milling MacroX1.5 Y0 * Move to Hole Center G1 Z-.5 * Move Z to Depth 417 G64 * Contouring Mode IF#70 then * COUNTER-CLOCKWISE 419 Probe Move G31 421 Conditional StatementsIf Goto 423 Unconditional Loop RepeatShort Form Addressing Command Abbreviation425 Statement Symbol True/false TableLogical and Comparative Terms Inequality Operators Not 427 File InclusionTOOLCHNG.G 429 Axis Type Four Axis ProgrammingLinear Rotary431 Rotary Axis Programming ConventionsProgramming Examples T1 *#3 Centerdrill 433 O1 * GrooveT1 * Special THD-TOOLS3500 Software Update Updating System Software Software UpdateProcedure for updating the software Off-Line Software System Requirements 13.1 3500i Off-Line SoftwareOff-Line Simulator Operation InstallationUpdating 439440 441 Index442 MDI443 444 Page 770530-25 Ver 2014