Acu-Rite CNC 3500i user manual Single Step, Button Function

9.1 Running a program

Single Step

Single-Step Mode runs a program block by block. This mode enables you to step through the program and verify the moves before you cut an actual part.

Once a program has been selected, and the Program Run mode has been activated, touch the Single Step. button.

Touch the START button to execute each block or motion.

Touch the STOP button to stop, or pause the block or motion.

Touch the Manual button to cancel a program that is on hold.

When you cancel a program, the 3500i terminates tool compensation and canned cycles. All other modal settings remain active.

The following table list the active buttons in the Single Step, and Auto screen.

Button Function

Draw activates the real-time graphic view window. The View Type button activates the sub menu of view options. The Adjust View button activates the sub menu for view adjustment for the Draw screen. Refer to Chapter 8, "View Options Menu" on page 256.

Manual cancels the currently active program run session.

Single Step changes to Single-Step Mode.

Auto Changes to Auto Mode. Use to run part programs for production.

Block Search activates the Block Search feature.

Refer to "Using Block Search to Select a Starting

Block."

Jog displays the Jog menu.

Tool activates the Tool Table, providing easy access to the Tool Table.

Parts Counter activates the Parts Counter dialogue, to allow adjusting or resetting the number of completed parts.

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