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Select the Job Setup button from the Vertical button bar to open the Job Setup dialogue.

Enter “2” for the Tool Number.

Enter .375 for the Tool Diameter.

Enter -1 for the Tool Length.

Enter Define and Use Tool for the Tool Action.

Touch Use to accept the Job Setup.

Select the Pocket Finish Cycle button from the Vertical button bar to open the Pocket Finish Cycle Form dialogue.

Tool: Enter 2.

Select Bottom Finish check box.

Touch Use button.

Verify Tool Path graphic, and touch Yes to accept.

10.1 CAM Programming

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Contents

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 Operating Panel with Touch Screen display Visual Display UnitScreen Navigation Operator Prompts Menus, Dialogues, and FormsCursor Main Operating Modes General Operating GuidelinesSub Modes Visual Display UnitUpper Menu and Status Information Bar Machine function buttons Keyboard Additional Buttons UnitSpecial Characters Programming Sliders Drag Bar Numeric touch padAdvanced Function buttons CalculatorContext Sensitive Help Using Context Sensitive HelpButton Function Console Key Pad Display navigation Operating Mode Screens Main Operating Mode ScreensManual Data Input Program Management Screen Mode ScreensDraw View Program RunTouch 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 PositioningReference system on milling machines Reference systemPolar 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 datumFundamentals of Positioning Manual Machine Positioning Jog Mode MovesOverriding the Spindle RPM Adjusting the FeedrateManual 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 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 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 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 Overview Feeds & Speeds TableFeeds & Speeds Table Structure 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 Tangent Entry Move Ramping into a Compensation MoveLine Perpendicular 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 Tool Life Management Fixture Offsets Tool menuActivate Tool Life Management Lock, or Unlock a Tool Replacement Tool RTTool 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 FunctionsPaste Program button Program Properties Sorting Folder ContentsRecycle Bin USB AccessCreating a New Part Program Creating, Editing, & Selecting to RunEditing an Existing Part Program Program selection Selecting a Program To RunConversational Editing Getting Started Conversational ProgrammingDirect From Draw101 Program Edit ScreenProgram Edit buttons Milling Button Conversational Data Input Cycles103 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 blockFind Specific Text or Code in a program Program Text Editing113 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 DescriptionRapid Move Angle Rapid Move Angle and Radius121 Rapid Move Radius Rapid Move Angle and YRapid Move Radius and Y LineLine Move 123Line Move EndPoint Line Move Angle Line Move Angle and Radius125 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 Unit Inch/MM Dimension Abs/Inc137 Absolute Zero Set 139 Block FormTemporary Path Tolerance 141 System DataFeedRate 4th-Axis FeedRateFunctions 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 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 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 FinishSide 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 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 Pocket/Island example Pocket and Islands example239 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 FormPan Drawing View Rotate Drawing View259 Line View Adjustments 261 Draw OptionsSim Tools Running a Program on the Machine Running a program Auto modeModes of Programmed Operation Starting a program Clearing a MessagesPause, or Stop a running program 265Single Step Select a Starting Block Block Search267 Using Draw with running programs Program Status Area ProgramRunning 269Parts Counter Accessing the Tool Table Program Run Timers271 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 ShapesActivating 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 LineCircle Editing Circle Tool buttons285 Shape Tool buttonsTool Path Buttons 287 Tool Path Data InputQuick Coordinate Entry Job Setup Basic tab Coolant Tool ActionSpindle Direction 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 dialogueBolt Hole tab Setup tab297 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 DirectiveModifying Tools Buttons Button Function Modifying Toolbar307 Viewing Tool Buttons Button Function Viewing ToolsCAM Tool Buttons Button Function CAM Mode buttons309 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 FileCorner Radius inserting Modifying ToolsChamfer inserting Delete button Trimming GeometryProperties button 321Copying a Shape ShapesMoving 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 Paths Creating a Tool Path in CAM ModeTool Path Verification Use Existing Shape Tool Path Editing327 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 Create Circle Geometry Example Two339 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 Overwriting Text Inserting Text359 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 Typing in M-Codes Typing in Address Words369 Activating Edit Help Edit Help371 Help Graphic Screens372 Multi -Segment Blocks Basic Modal Functions373 Drilling Cycles ArcsMilling and Profiles Pocket Cycles375 Spindle Probing Rotation, Scaling, and MirroringTool Radius Compensation Tool Probing377 Other G Functions 379 All M FunctionsBasic M Functions Cooling, Cleaning, and LubricationTool Change Spindle Functions381 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 385Return from Reference Point Setting Stroke LimitMove Reference from Machine Datum Block Separators ModifiersModifier Function 387Temporary Format T1 D.5500 L-1.1000 Tool Offset ModificationBlock # Tool Modification Programming Example389 O1 * SUBPGM-1 Operators and Functions Expression Expressions and Functions391 Expression Function 393 Examples Ref. Example394 Variable Description System Variables395 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 SkipParameters and Variable Registers Contents of Variables Print399 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 Format # Function User Macros G65, G66, G67407 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 AbbreviationLogical and Comparative Terms Statement Symbol True/false Table425 Inequality Operators Not 427 File InclusionTOOLCHNG.G 429 Axis Type Four Axis ProgrammingLinear RotaryProgramming Examples Rotary Axis Programming Conventions431 T1 *#3 Centerdrill 433 O1 * GrooveT1 * 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 Operation InstallationUpdating 439440 441 Index442 MDI443 444 Page 770530-25 Ver 2014