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13.1 3500i Off-Line Software

13.1 3500i Off-Line Software

Off-Line Simulator

The off-line software provides a convenient way to write part programs and simulate machine behavior using a standard Windows based computer. Features and functionality are virtually identical to that of the 3500i control itself.

System Requirements

Platform: IBM compatible PC.

Operating System: All 32-bit and 64-bit editions of **Microsoft® Windows® XP, Windows Vista®, and Windows® 7 are supported.

Available Drive Space: 2GB or higher.

Memory: 1GB or higher.

Display Resolution: 1024x768 (XGA) or higher.

Ports: One available USB port for protection device.

Peripherals: Keyboard and pointing device.

**Microsoft® and Windows® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

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Acu-Rite CNC 3500i user manual 13.1 3500i Off-Line Software, Off-Line Simulator, System Requirements

Contents

CNC Page Page Controls Controls Axis Jog keys KeyFunction Navigation keys KeyFunction Keyboard Installation Keyboard Equivalent Key Strokes FunctionAlt + c Arrows Message symbols Manual Information Model, Software and Features CNC model NC software numberIntended place of operation Viii New Functions of Software 689 Changed Functions of Software Contents Xii Table of Contents Machining Fundamentals Xiv Manual Data Input Tool Data Xvi Program Management Xvii Programming Canned Cycles, sub-programs Xviii Probing Cycles 3500i Drawing Programs Running a Program on the Machine Xxii Xxiii Code Edit, Help, & Advanced Features Xxiv Advanced Programming Xxv 11.5 Four Axis Programming Xxvi Introduction ACU-RITE conversational, and G-code formats Introduction Powering Up the CNC Machine Stop, Servo Reset, and CNC Shutdown Activating/Resetting the ServosReset the servos as follows Emergency Stop E-STOP Writing Programs Screen Navigation Visual Display UnitOperating Panel with Touch Screen display Cursor Menus, Dialogues, and FormsOperator Prompts General Operating Guidelines Main Operating Modes Sub Modes Upper Menu and Status Information Bar Display UnitVisual Machine function buttons Keyboard Special Characters UnitAdditional Buttons Programming Sliders Numeric touch pad Drag Bar Calculator Advanced Function buttons Using Context Sensitive Help Context Sensitive Help Button Function Console Key Pad Manual Data Input Operating Mode Screens Main Operating Mode ScreensDisplay navigation Mode Screens Program Management Screen Program Run Draw View TS 220, TS 640 and TS 440 touch trigger probes AccessoriesTouch probes TT 140 tool touch probe for tool measurement HR electronic hand wheelsElectronic Edge Finder Machining Fundamentals Fundamentals of Positioning Position encoders and reference marks Reference system Reference system on milling machines Tool axis Principal axis Minor axis Designation of the axes on milling machinesPolar coordinates Setting the pole and the angle reference axis Angle Measurements Incremental work piece positions Absolute and incremental work piece positionsAbsolute work piece positions Setting the datum Fixture Offsets Fundamentals of Positioning Jog Mode Moves Manual Machine Positioning Adjusting the Feedrate Overriding the Spindle RPM Manual Machine Positioning Manual Data Input Manual Data Input Screen Manual Data Input MDIOverview Manual Data Input Mode Settings Modes set from the Manual Data Input screen Manual Data Input Menu Bar MDI Menu Page two Manual Data Input Operations Mill Arc manual data input Mill Arc manual data input View Manual Data Input Cycles  Drill Cycles Pocket Cycle Example Rectangular Pocket Cycle data input View Block History Code MDI MDI Touch Screen Feature Dialogues Zero Axes Program Preset Move to Target Location Tool Offset Basic Modals Feed and Speed Manual Data Input MDI MDI Teach Button Function Tool Management Tool Compensation Required Data Tool TableTool Table / Tool Management Sign for the length difference ΔL Tool numbers / Tool namesLocating the Tool Table Editing the tool table Tool Table Menu Bar Second Menu Bar Clearing an entire line of tool data Clearing the current tool table Finding a tool using text Find Clear Feature Teach, and Teach Program Tool Table Structure Feeds & Speeds Table Structure Feeds & Speeds TableFeeds & Speeds Overview Column Description Tool Number Tool DiameterTool Length Number Using the Feeds & Speeds Table Simulation Tool and Offset Tables Tool Data Codes, and Tool ActivationActivating Offsets via the Program T1 Format Description Tool-Length Offsets Entering Tool Length Offsets in the Tool Table Diameter Offset in Tool Table Tool Radius Compensation Contouring without radius compensation Contouring with radius compensation Radius compensation Machining corners Line Perpendicular Entry Move Ramping into a Compensation MoveLine Tangent Entry Move Arc Tangent Entry Move Line Arc Tangent Entry Move Special Code Temporary Change of Tool Diameter Tool Compensation Path Path of Tool During Tool Compensation Intersecting Points Compensation Around Acute Angles General Precautions Activate Tool Life Management Fixture Offsets Tool menuTool Life Management Replacement Tool RT Lock, or Unlock a Tool Tool Data Program Management Program Screen Description Accessing Program ManagementProgram Management Introduction Program Manager Menu Bar Utility Function Buttons Display window arrangement Advanced Folder Filter Program Manager FunctionsFolder Filter Utility Button Functions Preview button Paste Program button Sorting Folder Contents Program Properties USB Access Recycle Bin Editing an Existing Part Program Creating, Editing, & Selecting to RunCreating a New Part Program Selecting a Program To Run Program selection Conversational Editing Conversational Programming Getting StartedDirect From Draw Program Edit Screen 101 Program Edit buttons 103 Conversational Data Input CyclesMilling Button Milling Feature Buttons More Milling Button 105 Drill Features Button Pocket Cycles Button 107 Other Cycles Button  RMS Program Editing Mark a program blockUnmark a block, or blocks 109 Deleting a program block Inserting a program block Canceling edits to a program block Copy/Paste Blocks in a programMoving Blocks in a program 111 Restore edits to a program block Editing an existing block 113 Program Text EditingFind Specific Text or Code in a program Program Edit Preview Preview Side Bar Menu Preview Features Menu 115 Program / Display Relation Programming Canned Cycles, sub-programs Explaining Basic Cycles Round/ChamferCorner Rounding Line-to-Line Corner Rounding Line-to-Arc Corner Rounding Arc-to-Arc Corner RoundingChamfering 119 Rapid Rapid MoveRapid Move EndPoint Field Code Description 121 Rapid Move Angle and RadiusRapid Move Angle Rapid Move Angle and Y Rapid Move Radius Line Rapid Move Radius and YLine Move 123 Line Move EndPoint 125 Line Move Angle and RadiusLine Move Angle Line Move Angle and Y Line Move Radius Line Move Radius and Y 127 Arc Arc Move Arc Move Radius and EndPoint 129 Arc Move Center and EndPoint Arc Move Center and Angle 131 Using Arc Center and EndPoint to create a circle Dwell 133 Plane Selection Reference Point Return 135 Fixture Offset Work Coordinate System Select 137 Dimension Abs/IncUnit Inch/MM Absolute Zero Set Block Form 139 Temporary Path Tolerance System Data 141 FeedRate FeedRate 4th-Axis 143 Spindle RPMFunctions Tool Definition and Activation 145 Repeat BlocksBlock Description 0000 147 Canned CyclesCanned Cycles Basic Drill Cycle Drilling CyclesDrilling, Tapping, and Boring 149 Counterbore Drill CyclePeck Drill Cycle Tapping Cycle 151 Boring Bidirectional CycleBoring Unidirectional Cycle Chip Break Cycle Flat Bottom Boring Cycle 153 Drill Bolt Hole Cycle Drill Pattern Cycle 155 Milling Cycles Mill Cycle 157 EndMill Cycle Face Mill Cycle 159 160 Hole Mill Cycle 161 Thread Mill Cycle 163 164 Circular Profile Cycle 165 166 Rectangular Profile Cycle 167 168 169 Pocket CyclesPocket Cycle Overview 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 Bottom Finish 191 Side Finish 193 Engraving CyclesProgramming the Engrave Cycle 194 Programming the Arc Engrave Cycle 195 ’clock position. Optional 197 Probing CyclesTool, and Spindle Probe cycles Tool Probe Cycles Tool Probe Calibration Cycle 199 200 Tool Length and Diameter Offset Preset 201 202 203 To use the automatic tool preset 205 206 207 Manual Tool-Length Offset Preset 209 210 Manual Tool Diameter Measure for Special Tools 211 212 213 Tool Breakage, Length and Diameter Wear Detection 215 216 Spindle Probe Settings Spindle ProbeSpindle Probe Cycles 217 Spindle Probe Calibration Cycle 219 Edge Finding Outside Corner Finding 221 222 Inside Corner Finding 223 224 Inside/Outside Boss/Hole Finding 225 226 Inside/Outside Web Finding 227 228 Protected Probe Positioning 229 Skew Compensation 231 232 Using the Z Work Offset Update Feature 233 Sub-programs Sub-program informationOverview Ending the Main Program Defining a sub-program Ending a sub-programCalling a sub-program 235 Looping a sub-program Rotate, Mirror, and/or Scale a sub-program 237 238 239 Pocket and Islands examplePocket/Island example 240 241 242 243 244 245 246 247 248 249 250 251 252 Drawing Programs Draw Viewing Programs Starting Draw 255 View Options Menu Adjust View Menu 257 Adjust Block Form Zoom 259 Rotate Drawing ViewPan Drawing View Line View Adjustments Draw Options 261 Sim Tools Running a Program on the Machine Modes of Programmed Operation Auto modeRunning a program Clearing a Messages Starting a programPause, or Stop a running program 265 Single Step 267 Block SearchSelect a Starting Block Using Draw with running programs Program Program Status AreaRunning 269 Parts Counter 271 Program Run TimersAccessing the Tool Table Axis Jog keys Key Name Function In-Program Axis Jogging 273 274 Running a Program on the Machine CAM Programming CAM Mode CAM Programming Recommended CAM Programming Sequence CAM Mode Mouse Operations Graphics Area 2D View Refer to Viewing ToolsGraphics Area 3D Tool Path Views Refer to Viewing Tools Geometry and Shapes 279 CAM Mode ScreenActivating CAM Mode Geometry Toolbar buttons Button Function CAM Mode buttonsCreating a New Program 281 Point Tool buttonsPoint Editing Line Tool buttons Editing a Line 283 Circle Tool buttons Circle Editing Shape Tool buttons 285 Tool Path Buttons Tool Path Data Input 287 Quick Coordinate Entry Job Setup Basic tab Spindle Direction Tool ActionCoolant Job Setup Advanced tab Comment Tab Block Form Basic tab Drilling Cycle Drill Cycle Boring Unidirectional Drill Cycle Chip BreakDrill Cycle Flat Bottom Boring 295 Drilling dialogue Basic tab 297 Setup tabBolt Hole tab Pattern tab Comment tab Mill Cycle 299  Tool Enter the tool number to use for the cycle Pocket Cycle 301 302 CAM Programming Pocket Finish Cycles Bottom tabSide tab 303 Adding a Machining Side Engraving Cycle 305 Program Directive Adding a Program Directive 307 Modifying ToolbarModifying Tools Buttons Button Function Viewing Tools Viewing Tool Buttons Button Function 309 CAM Mode buttonsCAM Tool Buttons Button Function Layers button CAM Setup Selection tabOutput tab 311 Display tab Tool Table tab View Buttons 313 Geometry Defining Geometry Completing the Geometry 315 316 CAM Programming Finalizing the geometry 317 Creating the shape DXF Import Feature DXF Entities SupportedDXF Entities Not Supported Importing a DXF File Chamfer inserting Modifying ToolsCorner Radius inserting Trimming Geometry Delete buttonProperties button 321 Moving a Shape ShapesCopying a Shape Tool Table 323 Tool Table Parameters Number of TeethChip Load Rough Chip Load Finish Setting up the Tool Table Importing a Tool TableExporting a Tool Table 325 Tool Path Verification Creating a Tool Path in CAM ModeTool Paths 327 Tool Path EditingUse Existing Shape Editing a Tool Path Disabling, and Enabling Tool PathsDeleting Tool Paths Arranging Tool Paths Sequence CAM Mode file types Program generated by CAM 10.1Smart Programming Files Created CAM Example Exercise One 331 Connecting the Geometry 333 334 CAM Programming Creating the tool paths 335 336 CAM Programming 337 338 CAM Programming 339 Example TwoCreate Circle Geometry 340 CAM Programming Create Line Geometry 341 342 CAM Programming Programming 343 344 CAM Programming 345 346 CAM Programming 347 348 CAM Programming Code Edit, Help, & Advanced Features Activating Edit Mode Code Program Editing 351 When editing a program, the following buttons are available Edit Features menu 353 354 355 Delete a Character 357 358 359 Inserting TextOverwriting Text 360 Replace Specific Text, or Code in a program 361 Preview Features Edit Help Preview 363 Code and M-Code Definitions Code Shifts the location of Absolute Zero to a preset location. Contouring Mode OFF. Modal Exact Stop Check. ActivatesIn-Position Mode Exact Stop Mode OFF. Modal Contouring Mode. De-activates G80 End Mill Cycle 367 Code Definition 369 Typing in Address WordsTyping in M-Codes Edit Help Activating Edit Help Help Graphic Screens 371 372 373 Basic Modal FunctionsMulti -Segment Blocks Arcs Drilling Cycles 375 Pocket CyclesMilling and Profiles Rotation, Scaling, and Mirroring Spindle Probing 377 Tool ProbingTool Radius Compensation Other G Functions All M Functions 379 Cooling, Cleaning, and Lubrication Basic M Functions 381 Spindle FunctionsTool Change Code Function Spindle Speed Commands spindle speeds S Advanced ProgrammingMiscellaneous M-Code Code Function Control M Codes 383 Order of Execution In-Position Mode Exact Stop Check Contouring Mode Cutting ModeProgramming Non-modal Exact Stop 385 Move Reference from Machine Datum Setting Stroke LimitReturn from Reference Point Modifiers Block SeparatorsModifier Function 387 Tool Offset Modification Temporary Format T1 D.5500 L-1.1000 389 Tool Modification Programming ExampleBlock # O1 * SUBPGM-1 391 Expressions and FunctionsOperators and Functions Expression Expression Function Examples Ref. Example 393 394 395 System VariablesVariable Description User Variables Variable Programming Parametric Block SkipExample N11 #1000 = 1 *Note 0=OFF, 1=ON 397 Select Block Skip Example N11 #1002 = 1 *Note 0=OFF, 1=ON 399 Contents of Variables PrintParameters and Variable Registers Setting and Direct Transfer Variables Indirect Transfer 401 Storing Result of Computation Variable Programming Examples 403 SET Loop Number 1 IN. DP 405 #111 = 0 * SET Side CUT Increment to 407 User Macros G65, G66, G67Format # Function Macro Body Structure Setting and Passing Parameters 409 G65 Macro Programming, Main O99 * WINDOW-MACRO-CALL G65 Macro Programming, Macro sub-program 411 G66/G67 Macro Programming O101 * SLOTCALL.G SLOTMAC.G Program 413 11.4 Macro Programming Hole Milling Macro 415 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 Conditional Statements 421 If Goto Unconditional Loop Repeat 423 Command Abbreviation Short Form Addressing 425 Statement Symbol True/false TableLogical and Comparative Terms Inequality Operators Not File Inclusion 427 TOOLCHNG.G 429 Four Axis Programming Axis TypeLinear Rotary 431 Rotary Axis Programming ConventionsProgramming Examples T1 *#3 Centerdrill O1 * Groove 433 T1 * Special THD-TOOLS3500 Software Update Updating System Software Software UpdateProcedure for updating the software Off-Line Software System Requirements 13.1 3500i Off-Line SoftwareOff-Line Simulator Installation OperationUpdating 439 440 Index 441 MDI 442 443 444 Page 770530-25 Ver 2014