Acu-Rite CNC 3500i Operating Mode Screens Main Operating Mode Screens, Display navigation

Operating Mode Screens

1.3 Main Operating Mode Screens

Display navigation

The three main operating modes: Manual Data Input, Program Management, and Program Run each have there own screen. A condensed description of these has been provided here on how to navigate, become familiar with the information that is being provided.

Manual Data Input

The Manual Data Input screen (default screen), displays several windows, and program buttons. The following list maps what is being viewed on this screen. When the console is first turned on, the unit defaults to this screen.

1Manual Data Input (default screen).

Main

2

Horizontal button Bar. These keys change to correspond with the selected main mode display.

3Display area / Preview Screen.

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4

This displays the position of the machine during a program or single event run.

5This displays the Distance To Go per the program being run.

6

7

The Machine display window displays the actual position of the machines axes.

The Target display window displays the position that the machine is going to.

8This displays the status of the machine during its current activity.

9

Machine function button; actual buttons displayed depend on the features of your machine.

Program running status:

10 Red - Machine is idle.

Green - Program is running. Message Indicator:

11 Yellow/Red (flashing): Error or Warning.

Green: All OK.

12Screen Lock: The touch screen can be locked at any time.

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