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Typing in Address Words

Most address words can manually be typed in without exiting Edit Help. Address words that can be typed into the program via Edit Help include: dimension coordinates (XYZU); spindle codes (S); feed rates (F); tool codes (T); and preparatory codes (G). Use the following procedure:

From the Main Edit Help screen or from a Help Template Menu, type the required commands.

Edit Help displays the typed commands in the center of the screen. If the address word requires a parameter, the software displays an entry field in which the appropriate value or selection needs to be entered.

Type the value or selection, if required. Accept or cancel commands just the same as in the Help Graphic Menus.

Touch Use to enter the block into the program. Touch Cancel to cancel your entry, and clear the screen.

Accepted commands are inserted in the program. Example: Entering G-Codes

From the Main Edit Help screen, type G77, and touch ENTER. The3500i activates the Help Graphic for Circular Pocket Milling (G77).

Typing in M-Codes

Manually type in M-Codes listed in the table. Most M-Codes (except M30 and M98) do not require additional parameter settings.

For M-Codes that do require additional parameter settings (M30 and M98), Edit Help displays the Help Graphic for the M-Code.

Type the required parameters, and touch Use to insert the M-Code into the program.

From the Main Edit Help screen or from a Help Template Menu, type the entire M-Code. (Example: M2, etc.) The Edit Help displays the typed M-Code.

Touch Use to enter the block into the program. Touch Cancel to cancel your entry, and clear the screen.

Accepted commands are inserted in the program.

11.2 G-Code and M-Code Definitions

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