Acu-Rite CNC 3500i user manual Manual Data Input Menu Bar, Button Function

3.1 Manual Data Input (MDI)

Manual Data Input Menu Bar

The following table describes the bottom bar menu buttons.

Button Function

Mill Line opens the Mill Line pop-up dialogue where information can be entered to mill a line.

Mill Arc opens the Mill Arc pop-up dialogue where information can be entered to mill an arc (or radius).

Drill Cycles opens a sub menu for selection of type of drilling cycle, e.g. Basic, Pecking, Counter Bore etc.). Selection of a cycle opens a form for data input.

Pocket Cycles opens a sub menu for selection of type of pocket cycle, e.g. Circular, Rectangular, Slot, etc.). Selection of a cycle opens a form for data input.

Other Cycles opens a sub menu for selection of type of other cycles, e.g. Face, Tool Probing, Linear Engraving, etc.). Section of a cycle opens a form for data input.

G-code MDI toggles the 3500i between standard Manual Data Input, and G-code Manual Data Input mode. The G-code MDI opens up a text editor for the operator to allow single G-code commands to be entered. Blocks are inserted for multiple machining operations using the G-code, or ISO format.

Tool opens the Tool Table.

Touch the next menu button to activate the next button bar.

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