Tool Position Box, View Menu, Help Menu | Anaheim DPJ72LC2 instruction

12	Section 2 Main Screen Features

View Menu

Scale to Fit - Causes the tool path of the current G-Code File to expand as much as possible within the Tool Path View Port. When this option is not chosen, the Tool Path View Port displays the entire work envelope.

Program, Machine, Relative, Distance To Go, or All Coordinates - Allows you to choose a display mode for the Tool Position Box. Choosing either Program Coordinates, Machine Coordinates, Relative Coordinates, or Distance To Go Coordinates will expand the chosen coordinate display into the entire Tool Position Box. Choosing All Coordinates will display all four coordinate systems simultaneously in the Tool Position Box. You can also change these view modes by choosing the expand or contract button next to any of the Coordinate System Labels.

Help Menu

LC Help - Displays the main help screen.

About LC - Shows the version number of the LC software.

Tool Position Box

The tool position box shows the current tool position in terms of Program, Machine, Relative and Distance to Go coordinates.

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Contents

User’s Guide Table of Contents Error! Bookmark not defined Page Product Support Thank YouSystem Requirements Installing LC Using the MouseIf you are using Windows 3.1 or If you are using Windows 95, 98 or NT Choosing Commands Using Standard Windows Controls Pull-Down Menus Command ButtonsText Boxes System Safety About this Manual Program Overview Pull Down Menu Bar File Menu Main Screen Features Controller Menu Main Screen Features To change the state of an output line View Menu Tool Position BoxHelp Menu Other Features ProgramMachine Relative To set new values within a coordinate system To zero each axis Tool Path View Port To zero all axes Control Box Code Mode Jog Mode Point Mode Home Mode Message Box Program Listing BoxPage Windows Setup Windows Setup File Software SetupSystem Settings To set your system settings Initial Setup Machine Tool Settings To set the Machine Tool Settings Initial Setup Feedrate and Ramping Settings To Set the Maximum Unramped Feedrates To Set the Maximum Feedrates To Set the Ramping Rate To Set the Direction Change Delay To Set the Jog Rates Setting Machine ZeroTo Set the Maximum Arc Feedrate To Set Machine Zero Using Home Switches To Set Machine Zero Without Using Home Switches Setting Backlash To Set Backlash Tooling Settings To Set Up the Tool Library Input Line Settings To Configure the Input Lines To Configure the Output Lines Output Line SettingsTo define an M-code to control output lines Motor Signal Settings To Configure the Motor Signal Lines To Configure G and M Code Handling Initial Setup Page Opening a G-Code Program Importing a DXF FileTo open an existing program To import a DXF file To choose a different file name or folder System Programming To open the editor Using the Program EditorTo edit a new program To save your program using the same file name To close the editor M Codes Supported Key Programming Concepts Mode Absolute vs. Incremental M Code Reference G00 Rapid Tool Positioning G01 Linear Interpolated Cutting Move G02 Clockwise Circular Cutting Move End G03 Counter Clockwise Circular Cutting Move End Center Start G04 Dwell G17, G18, G19 Arc Plane SelectionG20, G21 Inch Units and Metric Units G28 Return to Reference Point G29 Return from Reference Point System Programming System Programming System Programming System Programming G52 Local Coordinate System G90 Absolute Positioning Mode G91 Incremental Positioning Mode M00 Program Pause M98, M99, M02 Subroutine CommandsM30 End of Program MXX Miscellaneous Device Control Feedrate CommandProgram Comments System Programming Configuring LC Starting LC SoftwareWindows 3.1 or Windows 95, 98 or NT Loading a G-Code File Viewing the Tool Path Tutorial Animating the G-Code File Editing a G-Code File Connecting the Machine Online Using the Jog Controls Setting Machine Zero Using the Point Move Setting Program Zero on the Machine Tool Testing the Program on the Machine Tool Exiting the Program Cutting the PartTurning off the Controller O Connections Typical Output Configuration Driver BLD72 Series Driver Motor ON/OFF Input Internally Connected Setting the Kick Current Driver Page Glossary Glossary Glossary