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Smart Programming

CAM Mode creates Smart Programs. Smart programs are arranged by cycle blocks. Edits to machining characteristics can easily be made from the machine by editing the cycle block that requires changes. Changes can also be made in CAM Mode and the program regenerated.

Files Created

CAM Mode creates four CNC files distinguished by their file extension.

CAM Mode file types

.G	Program generated by CAM.

CAM Programming

.DXF

Contains definition for all geometry data created, or imported into CAM.

10.1

.SEL	Contains shape selection information.

.XML

Contains the tool path information used to generate the .G program.

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Contents

CNC Page Page Controls Controls Navigation keys KeyFunction Axis Jog keys KeyFunction Arrows Keyboard InstallationKeyboard Equivalent Key Strokes Function Alt + c Manual Information Message symbols Viii Model, Software and FeaturesCNC model NC software number Intended place of operation 689 New Functions of Software Changed Functions of Software Contents Xii Table of Contents Xiv Machining Fundamentals Manual Data Input Xvi Tool Data Xvii Program Management Xviii Programming Canned Cycles, sub-programs 3500i Probing Cycles Drawing Programs Running a Program on the Machine Xxii Xxiii Xxiv Code Edit, Help, & Advanced Features Xxv Advanced Programming Xxvi 11.5 Four Axis Programming Introduction Introduction ACU-RITE conversational, and G-code formats Powering Up the CNC Machine Emergency Stop E-STOP Stop, Servo Reset, and CNC ShutdownActivating/Resetting the Servos Reset the servos as follows Writing Programs Operating Panel with Touch Screen display Visual Display UnitScreen Navigation Operator Prompts Menus, Dialogues, and FormsCursor Main Operating Modes General Operating Guidelines Sub Modes Visual Display UnitUpper Menu and Status Information Bar Machine function buttons Keyboard Additional Buttons UnitSpecial Characters Programming Sliders Drag Bar Numeric touch pad Advanced Function buttons Calculator Context Sensitive Help Using Context Sensitive Help Button Function Console Key Pad Display navigation Operating Mode Screens Main Operating Mode ScreensManual Data Input Program Management Screen Mode Screens Draw View Program Run Touch probes AccessoriesTS 220, TS 640 and TS 440 touch trigger probes Electronic Edge Finder HR electronic hand wheelsTT 140 tool touch probe for tool measurement Machining Fundamentals Position encoders and reference marks Fundamentals of Positioning Reference system on milling machines Reference system Polar coordinates Designation of the axes on milling machinesTool axis Principal axis Minor axis Setting the pole and the angle reference axis Angle Measurements Absolute work piece positions Absolute and incremental work piece positionsIncremental work piece positions Fixture Offsets Setting the datum Fundamentals of Positioning Manual Machine Positioning Jog Mode Moves Overriding the Spindle RPM Adjusting the Feedrate Manual Machine Positioning Manual Data Input Overview Manual Data Input MDIManual Data Input Screen Modes set from the Manual Data Input screen Manual Data Input Mode Settings Manual Data Input Menu Bar MDI Menu Page two Mill Arc manual data input Manual Data Input Operations Mill Arc manual data input View  Drill Cycles Manual Data Input Cycles Pocket Cycle Example Rectangular Pocket Cycle data input View Block History Code MDI Zero Axes MDI Touch Screen Feature Dialogues Program Preset Move to Target Location Tool Offset Basic Modals Feed and Speed Manual Data Input MDI MDI Teach Button Function Tool Management Tool Table / Tool Management Tool TableTool Compensation Required Data Locating the Tool Table Tool numbers / Tool namesSign for the length difference ΔL Tool Table Menu Bar Editing the tool table Second Menu Bar Clearing the current tool table Clearing an entire line of tool data Find Finding a tool using text Teach, and Teach Program Clear Feature Tool Table Structure Feeds & Speeds Overview Feeds & Speeds TableFeeds & Speeds Table Structure Number Column Description Tool NumberTool Diameter Tool Length Using the Feeds & Speeds Table Simulation Tool and Offset Tables T1 Format Description Tool DataCodes, and Tool Activation Activating Offsets via the Program Entering Tool Length Offsets in the Tool Table Tool-Length Offsets Diameter Offset in Tool Table Contouring without radius compensation Tool Radius Compensation Contouring with radius compensation Radius compensation Machining corners Line Tangent Entry Move Ramping into a Compensation MoveLine Perpendicular Entry Move Line Arc Tangent Entry Move Arc Tangent Entry Move Special Code Temporary Change of Tool Diameter Path of Tool During Tool Compensation Tool Compensation Path Compensation Around Acute Angles Intersecting Points General Precautions Tool Life Management Fixture Offsets Tool menuActivate Tool Life Management Lock, or Unlock a Tool Replacement Tool RT Tool Data Program Management Program Management Introduction Accessing Program ManagementProgram Screen Description Program Manager Menu Bar Utility Function Buttons Display window arrangement Folder Filter Program Manager FunctionsAdvanced Folder Filter Preview button Utility Button Functions Paste Program button Program Properties Sorting Folder Contents Recycle Bin USB Access Creating a New Part Program Creating, Editing, & Selecting to RunEditing an Existing Part Program Program selection Selecting a Program To Run Conversational Editing From Draw Conversational ProgrammingGetting Started Direct 101 Program Edit Screen Program Edit buttons Milling Button Conversational Data Input Cycles103 Milling Feature Buttons 105 More Milling Button Drill Features Button 107 Pocket Cycles Button  RMS Other Cycles Button 109 Program EditingMark a program block Unmark a block, or blocks Inserting a program block Deleting a program block 111 Canceling edits to a program blockCopy/Paste Blocks in a program Moving Blocks in a program Editing an existing block Restore edits to a program block Find Specific Text or Code in a program Program Text Editing113 Preview Side Bar Menu Program Edit Preview 115 Preview Features Menu Program / Display Relation Programming Canned Cycles, sub-programs Line-to-Line Corner Rounding Explaining Basic CyclesRound/Chamfer Corner Rounding 119 Line-to-Arc Corner RoundingArc-to-Arc Corner Rounding Chamfering Field Code Description RapidRapid Move Rapid Move EndPoint Rapid Move Angle Rapid Move Angle and Radius121 Rapid Move Radius Rapid Move Angle and Y 123 LineRapid Move Radius and Y Line Move Line Move EndPoint Line Move Angle Line Move Angle and Radius125 Line Move Radius Line Move Angle and Y 127 Line Move Radius and Y Arc Move Arc 129 Arc Move Radius and EndPoint Arc Move Center and EndPoint 131 Arc Move Center and Angle Using Arc Center and EndPoint to create a circle 133 Dwell Plane Selection 135 Reference Point Return Fixture Offset Work Coordinate System Select Unit Inch/MM Dimension Abs/Inc137 Absolute Zero Set 139 Block Form Temporary Path Tolerance 141 System Data FeedRate 4th-Axis FeedRate Functions Spindle RPM143 Tool Definition and Activation Block Description Repeat Blocks145 0000 Canned Cycles Canned Cycles147 Drilling, Tapping, and Boring Drilling CyclesBasic Drill Cycle Peck Drill Cycle Counterbore Drill Cycle149 Tapping Cycle Boring Unidirectional Cycle Boring Bidirectional Cycle151 Chip Break Cycle 153 Flat Bottom Boring Cycle Drill Bolt Hole Cycle 155 Drill Pattern Cycle Mill Cycle Milling Cycles 157 EndMill Cycle 159 Face Mill Cycle 160 161 Hole Mill Cycle Thread Mill Cycle 163 164 165 Circular Profile Cycle 166 167 Rectangular Profile Cycle 168 Pocket Cycle Overview Pocket Cycles169 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 Finish Side Finish Programming the Engrave Cycle Engraving Cycles193 194 195 Programming the Arc Engrave Cycle ’clock position. Optional Tool, and Spindle Probe cycles Probing Cycles197 Tool Probe Cycles 199 Tool Probe Calibration Cycle 200 201 Tool Length and Diameter Offset Preset 202 203 To use the automatic tool preset 205 206 207 Manual Tool-Length Offset Preset 209 210 211 Manual Tool Diameter Measure for Special Tools 212 213 Tool Breakage, Length and Diameter Wear Detection 215 216 217 Spindle Probe SettingsSpindle Probe Spindle Probe Cycles Spindle Probe Calibration Cycle 219 Edge Finding 221 Outside Corner Finding 222 223 Inside Corner Finding 224 225 Inside/Outside Boss/Hole Finding 226 227 Inside/Outside Web Finding 228 229 Protected Probe Positioning Skew Compensation 231 232 233 Using the Z Work Offset Update Feature Ending the Main Program Sub-programsSub-program information Overview 235 Defining a sub-programEnding a sub-program Calling a sub-program Looping a sub-program 237 Rotate, Mirror, and/or Scale a sub-program 238 Pocket/Island example Pocket and Islands example239 240 241 242 243 244 245 246 247 248 249 250 251 252 Drawing Programs Viewing Programs Draw 255 Starting Draw View Options Menu 257 Adjust View Menu Zoom Adjust Block Form Pan Drawing View Rotate Drawing View259 Line View Adjustments 261 Draw Options Sim Tools Running a Program on the Machine Running a program Auto modeModes of Programmed Operation 265 Clearing a MessagesStarting a program Pause, or Stop a running program Single Step Select a Starting Block Block Search267 Using Draw with running programs 269 ProgramProgram Status Area Running Parts Counter Accessing the Tool Table Program Run Timers271 Key Name Function Axis Jog keys 273 In-Program Axis Jogging 274 Running a Program on the Machine CAM Programming CAM Programming CAM Mode Recommended CAM Programming Sequence Geometry and Shapes CAM Mode Mouse OperationsGraphics Area 2D View Refer to Viewing Tools Graphics Area 3D Tool Path Views Refer to Viewing Tools Activating CAM Mode CAM Mode Screen279 Creating a New Program CAM Mode buttonsGeometry Toolbar buttons Button Function Point Editing Point Tool buttons281 Line Tool buttons 283 Editing a Line Circle Editing Circle Tool buttons 285 Shape Tool buttons Tool Path Buttons 287 Tool Path Data Input Quick Coordinate Entry Job Setup Basic tab Coolant Tool ActionSpindle Direction Job Setup Advanced tab Comment Tab Block Form Basic tab Drilling Cycle 295 Drill Cycle Boring UnidirectionalDrill Cycle Chip Break Drill Cycle Flat Bottom Boring Basic tab Drilling dialogue Bolt Hole tab Setup tab297 Comment tab Pattern tab 299 Mill Cycle  Tool Enter the tool number to use for the cycle 301 Pocket Cycle 302 CAM Programming 303 Pocket Finish CyclesBottom tab Side tab Adding a Machining Side 305 Engraving Cycle Adding a Program Directive Program Directive Modifying Tools Buttons Button Function Modifying Toolbar307 Viewing Tool Buttons Button Function Viewing Tools CAM Tool Buttons Button Function CAM Mode buttons309 Layers button 311 CAM SetupSelection tab Output tab Tool Table tab Display tab 313 View Buttons Defining Geometry Geometry 315 Completing the Geometry 316 CAM Programming 317 Finalizing the geometry Creating the shape Importing a DXF File DXF Import FeatureDXF Entities Supported DXF Entities Not Supported Corner Radius inserting Modifying ToolsChamfer inserting 321 Trimming GeometryDelete button Properties button Copying a Shape ShapesMoving a Shape 323 Tool Table Chip Load Finish Tool Table ParametersNumber of Teeth Chip Load Rough 325 Setting up the Tool TableImporting a Tool Table Exporting a Tool Table Tool Paths Creating a Tool Path in CAM ModeTool Path Verification Use Existing Shape Tool Path Editing327 Arranging Tool Paths Sequence Editing a Tool PathDisabling, and Enabling Tool Paths Deleting Tool Paths Files Created CAM Mode file types Program generated by CAM10.1 Smart Programming Exercise One CAM Example 331 Connecting the Geometry 333 334 CAM Programming 335 Creating the tool paths 336 CAM Programming 337 338 CAM Programming Create Circle Geometry Example Two339 340 CAM Programming 341 Create Line Geometry 342 CAM Programming 343 Programming 344 CAM Programming 345 346 CAM Programming 347 348 CAM Programming Code Edit, Help, & Advanced Features Code Program Editing Activating Edit Mode 351 When editing a program, the following buttons are available 353 Edit Features menu 354 355 Delete a Character 357 358 Overwriting Text Inserting Text359 360 361 Replace Specific Text, or Code in a program Preview Features 363 Edit Help Preview Code Code and M-Code Definitions Exact Stop Mode OFF. Modal Contouring Mode. De-activates Shifts the location of Absolute Zero to a preset location.Contouring Mode OFF. Modal Exact Stop Check. Activates In-Position Mode G80 367 End Mill Cycle Code Definition Typing in M-Codes Typing in Address Words369 Activating Edit Help Edit Help 371 Help Graphic Screens 372 Multi -Segment Blocks Basic Modal Functions373 Drilling Cycles Arcs Milling and Profiles Pocket Cycles375 Spindle Probing Rotation, Scaling, and Mirroring Tool Radius Compensation Tool Probing377 Other G Functions 379 All M Functions Basic M Functions Cooling, Cleaning, and Lubrication Tool Change Spindle Functions381 Code Function Code Function Spindle Speed Commands spindle speeds SAdvanced Programming Miscellaneous M-Code 383 Control M Codes Order of Execution 385 In-Position Mode Exact Stop CheckContouring Mode Cutting Mode Programming Non-modal Exact Stop Return from Reference Point Setting Stroke LimitMove Reference from Machine Datum 387 ModifiersBlock Separators Modifier Function Temporary Format T1 D.5500 L-1.1000 Tool Offset Modification Block # Tool Modification Programming Example389 O1 * SUBPGM-1 Operators and Functions Expression Expressions and Functions391 Expression Function 393 Examples Ref. Example 394 Variable Description System Variables395 User Variables 397 Variable Programming ParametricBlock Skip Example N11 #1000 = 1 *Note 0=OFF, 1=ON Example N11 #1002 = 1 *Note 0=OFF, 1=ON Select Block Skip Parameters and Variable Registers Contents of Variables Print399 Setting and Direct Transfer Variables 401 Indirect Transfer Storing Result of Computation 403 Variable Programming Examples SET Loop Number 1 IN. DP 405 #111 = 0 * SET Side CUT Increment to Format # Function User Macros G65, G66, G67407 Macro Body Structure 409 Setting and Passing Parameters O99 * WINDOW-MACRO-CALL G65 Macro Programming, Main 411 G65 Macro Programming, Macro sub-program O101 * SLOTCALL.G G66/G67 Macro Programming 413 SLOTMAC.G Program 11.4 415 Macro Programming Hole Milling Macro X1.5 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 Statements If Goto 423 Unconditional Loop Repeat Short Form Addressing Command Abbreviation Logical and Comparative Terms Statement Symbol True/false Table425 Inequality Operators Not 427 File Inclusion TOOLCHNG.G 429 Rotary Four Axis ProgrammingAxis Type Linear Programming Examples Rotary Axis Programming Conventions431 T1 *#3 Centerdrill 433 O1 * Groove T1 * Special THD-TOOLS3500 Software Update Procedure for updating the software Software UpdateUpdating System Software Off-Line Software Off-Line Simulator 13.1 3500i Off-Line SoftwareSystem Requirements 439 InstallationOperation Updating 440 441 Index 442 MDI 443 444 Page 770530-25 Ver 2014