Acu-Rite CNC 3500i user manual Program Run, Draw View

1.3 Main Operating Mode Screens

Program Run

Select a program to run. Touch the Program Run button. The CNC loads the program. The name of the currently loaded program is displayed in the Program Name field at the center of the screen.

There are two modes of programed operation:

Single-Step Mode: Runs a program one block at a time. See “Using Draw with running programs” on page 268.

Automatic Mode: Runs a program automatically, without pausing. See “Auto mode” on page 264.

1Program Run main mode button.

2Single Step, and Auto buttons. Default is Auto.

3Program display.

4Program status display.

5Manual button cancels the program.

Draw View

When Draw is activated, a display window opens. When the program is started, the loaded tool movement, and the action it is taking is displayed. See “Starting Draw” on page 255.

1Draw button to view real time drawing.

2View buttons to select view type.

3Real time draw display.

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