Viewing the Tool Path | Anaheim DPJ72LC3, DPJ72LC2, DPJ72LC4

Section 5 Tutorial

Notice how the G-Code listing appeared in the Program Listing Box and a red outline of the tool path appeared in the Tool Path View Port.

Viewing the Tool Path

There are two viewing modes for the tool path: the size of the entire machine tool envelope and scale to fit. Note that since the machine coordinates are not defined, the window shows an area that is twice the size of the entire machine tool envelope.

Now let’s set the machine coordinates. To do this:

1.Choose the Set button next to the Machine label in the Tool Position Box. A dialog box for setting the Machine Coordinate values appear. Choose the Zero All button. This tells LC that the current tool position will be defined as Machine Zero, or home.

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Anaheim DPJ72LC3, DPJ72LC2, DPJ72LC4 manual Viewing the Tool Path

Contents

User’s Guide Table of Contents Error! Bookmark not defined Page Thank You Product SupportSystem Requirements Using the Mouse Installing LCIf you are using Windows 3.1 or If you are using Windows 95, 98 or NT Using Standard Windows Controls Choosing Commands Command Buttons Pull-Down MenusText Boxes System Safety Program Overview About this Manual File Menu Pull Down Menu Bar Main Screen Features Controller Menu Main Screen Features To change the state of an output line Tool Position Box View MenuHelp Menu Program Other FeaturesMachine Relative To zero each axis To set new values within a coordinate system To zero all axes Tool Path View Port Control Box Code Mode Jog Mode Point Mode Home Mode Program Listing Box Message BoxPage Windows Windows Setup Software Setup Setup FileSystem Settings To set your system settings Initial Setup Machine Tool Settings To set the Machine Tool Settings Initial Setup To Set the Maximum Unramped Feedrates Feedrate and Ramping Settings To Set the Ramping Rate To Set the Maximum Feedrates To Set the Direction Change Delay Setting Machine Zero To Set the Jog RatesTo Set the Maximum Arc Feedrate To Set Machine Zero Without Using Home Switches To Set Machine Zero Using Home Switches To Set Backlash Setting Backlash To Set Up the Tool Library Tooling Settings To Configure the Input Lines Input Line Settings Output Line Settings To Configure the Output LinesTo define an M-code to control output lines To Configure the Motor Signal Lines Motor Signal Settings To Configure G and M Code Handling Initial Setup Page Importing a DXF File Opening a G-Code ProgramTo open an existing program To import a DXF file To choose a different file name or folder System Programming Using the Program Editor To open the editorTo edit a new program To close the editor To save your program using the same file name Key Programming Concepts M Codes Supported Absolute vs. Incremental Mode G00 Rapid Tool Positioning M Code Reference G02 Clockwise Circular Cutting Move G01 Linear Interpolated Cutting Move End End Center Start G03 Counter Clockwise Circular Cutting Move G17, G18, G19 Arc Plane Selection G04 DwellG20, 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 G91 Incremental Positioning Mode G90 Absolute Positioning Mode M98, M99, M02 Subroutine Commands M00 Program PauseM30 End of Program Feedrate Command MXX Miscellaneous Device ControlProgram Comments System Programming Starting LC Software Configuring LCWindows 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 Using the Jog Controls Connecting the Machine Online Setting Machine Zero Using the Point Move Setting Program Zero on the Machine Tool Testing the Program on the Machine Tool Cutting the Part Exiting the ProgramTurning off the Controller O Connections Typical Output Configuration Motor ON/OFF Input Internally Connected Driver BLD72 Series Driver Setting the Kick Current Driver Page Glossary Glossary Glossary