Acu-Rite CNC 3500i user manual Job Setup Basic tab

Job Setup: Basic tab

Basic tab Data Entries

The Job Setup dialogue is used to configure the parameters that are specific to the Job requirements. The parameters in the Job Setup dialogue are completed prior to beginning the Job program.

Program Units

Choose None, Inches or Millimeters for the program units.

None: Uses the Units that are set up in the 3500i CNC setup.

Caution should be taken using None, as this typically applies to where the same unit of measure is consistently used.

Inches: Program Units are set to inches.

Millimeters: Program Units are set to millimeters.

Fixture Offset

To control machine movement from a preset location.

Enter the Fixture Offset Absolute Zero location from the machines Absolute Zero.

Fixture Action

Choose None, Use Offset Number, or Define and Use.

None: Fixture Offset parameter is ignored. Any previously defined Fixture Action remains active.

Use Offset Number: Use fixture offset number defined in Fixture Offset field. Fixture offset values are used from the values defined in the CNC's offset tool table.

Define and Use: Uses fixture offset number defined in Fixture Offset field and values defined in X, Y and Z fields.

Tool Number

Tool must be defined prior to running Job Setup.

Enter the tool number to use for the job.

Tool Diameter

Entered automatically if tool number has been previously defined in the Tool Table.

Enter the tool’s diameter.

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