Setting Machine Zero | Anaheim DPJ72LC4, DPJ72LC3, DPJ72LC2 guide

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X+	Ctrl + Right Arrow Key
X-	Ctrl + Left Arrow Key
Y+	Ctrl + Up Arrow Key
Y-	Ctrl + Down Arrow Key
Z+	Ctrl + Page Up Key
Z-	Ctrl + Page Down Key

4.Try the same for all directions on all axes, making sure you have enough room in the direction of travel before you choose each Axis Jog button.

5.Now select the Fast radio button and do the same exercise as you did for the Slow Jog mode. The tool will move at the Fast Jog Rate defined in the Feedrate/Ramping Setup dialog box.

6.Position the tool so there is at least 1” of room in the positive Z direction.

7.Now let’s set the current position as Program Coordinates X=0, Y=0, Z=1. To do this, choose the Set button next to the Program label in the Tool Position Box, then choose the Zero X and Zero Y buttons and enter 1.0000 in the Z text box. Choose OK to exit the dialog.

8.Now let’s use the Axis Jog buttons to move the tool up exactly 1.0000”. It will be best to use all three jog modes to do this: Fast, Slow and Single Step.

9.While LC is still in fast jog mode, move the tool up until the Z axis Program coordinate is close to 2”.

10.Now change to slow jog mode and do the same to get even closer to 2”.

11.Finally, change to single step jog mode. This will move the tool exactly one step each time you choose one of the Axis Jog buttons. Repeatedly choose either the +Z or -Z Axis Jog buttons until the tool is exactly at Program coordinate 2.0000 on the Z axis. Depending on the resolution of your machine tool, you might not be able to reach 2.0000 exactly.

12.Now use the same process to move the tool exactly 0.5000 inches in the +X direction and 0.2500 inches in the +Y direction. The Program coordinates should now read:

X0.5000

Y0.2500

Z2.0000

Setting Machine Zero

You can set Machine zero by either jogging the tool to the corner of the machine tool envelope or by going into home mode and finding home for all 3 axes. In this tutorial we will jog to a point and define it as Machine Zero.

1. Choose the Home button in the Control Box. This will put LC into Home mode.

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Anaheim DPJ72LC4, DPJ72LC3, DPJ72LC2 manual Setting Machine Zero

Contents

User’s Guide Table of Contents Error! Bookmark not defined Page System Requirements Thank YouProduct Support If you are using Windows 3.1 or Installing LCUsing the Mouse If you are using Windows 95, 98 or NT Choosing Commands Using Standard Windows Controls Text Boxes Command ButtonsPull-Down Menus 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 Help Menu Tool Position BoxView Menu Machine Other FeaturesProgram 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 System Settings To set your system settings Software SetupSetup File 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 Maximum Arc Feedrate Setting Machine ZeroTo Set the Jog Rates 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 define an M-code to control output lines Output Line SettingsTo Configure the Output Lines Motor Signal Settings To Configure the Motor Signal Lines To Configure G and M Code Handling Initial Setup Page To open an existing program Opening a G-Code ProgramImporting a DXF File To import a DXF file To choose a different file name or folder System Programming To edit a new program Using the Program EditorTo open the editor 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 G20, G21 Inch Units and Metric Units G04 DwellG17, G18, G19 Arc Plane Selection 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 M30 End of Program M98, M99, M02 Subroutine CommandsM00 Program Pause Program Comments Feedrate CommandMXX Miscellaneous Device Control System Programming Windows 3.1 or Configuring LCStarting LC Software 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 Turning off the Controller Cutting the PartExiting the Program O Connections Typical Output Configuration Driver BLD72 Series Driver Motor ON/OFF Input Internally Connected Setting the Kick Current Driver Page Glossary Glossary Glossary