Program simulation, Simulation options | Fagor America CNC8070

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6.4.1Program simulation

The graphic window shows the program selected at the editing window and its name appears at the bottom center of the screen.

6.

-SIMULATION MODE	Graphics window
EDITING

CNC 8070

(SOFT V03.0X)

Program selected for simulation.

The program simulation procedure is the following:

1.Choose the type of graphic representation, its dimensions and the point of view. This data may also be modified during the simulation of the program.

2.Activate the desired simulation options using the icon menu.

3.Press the START icon to start the simulation. The simulation may be interrupted with the STOP icon or canceled with the RESET icon.

STARTSTOP RESET

The simulation of the program starts at the first block of the program and ends after executing one of the end-of-program functions "M02" or "M30". As an option, it is possible to define the first and last blocks of the simulation. See "6.6 Program window" on page 126.

"Single block" mode of simulation.

If the –single block– mode is active, program execution will interrupted at the end of each block; the [START] icon must be pressed again to continue.

The –single block– mode is selected from the icon menu and may be selected before or while simulating the program.

Simulation options

The available simulation options are accessed from the icon menu. Pressing the icon displays a window that shows the following options.

Tool radius compensation

It activates or cancels tool radius compensation to simulate the program.

Tool radius compensation being off, the simulation will ignore the programmed tool radius compensation.

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Fagor America CNC8070 Program simulation, Single block mode of simulation, Simulation options, Tool radius compensation

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CNC Page ‡ ‡ ‡ Operating manual Page E L I M I N a R Y W a R N I N G S Page D E Chapter Manual JOG MODE. Tool Calibration Chapter MDI Mode CNC Chapter Diagnosis Page About this Manual Page Software options GP model ModelPage Feature Version History Software V2.01January Software V2.03April Software V3.01July Safety ManufacturerWe declare Electromagnetic compatibilityPage Safety Conditions Protections of the Unit Itself Precautions During Repair Page Service contracts Excluding clausesPage Material Returning Terms Page Additional Remarks Page Related Documentation Page Monitor, keyboard and operator panel CNC configuration. HardwareModules Network connection Ethernet Turning the CNC on Turning the CNC on and offTurning the CNC off Emergency shutdown with battery Using the screens Description of the keysKeys associated with the information on the screen Softkeys Work modes Keyboard layoutNumeric keypad Alphanumeric keyboard JOG keys Description of the operator panelFeed selectors Execution keys Spindle controlExternal devices Directory structure Fagor MTB Machine Tool Builder directory PLC Users directory HOW to Operate the CNC Screen description Detailed description of the CNC status bar CH1 G G R G CH2 W W W W CH3 R G R G CH4 W G W R Accessing the operating modes from the keyboard How to access to the operating modesOperating modes Task window Moving around in the task window Description of the various operating modes Tuning mode. Setup assistance Machine parameter table Using the keyboard Dialog boxes Windows for warnings and errors Fatal Error File selection window Move around in the window How to search an element from the list To select a file from the listCreating a new file Sorting the list of files File search To end the search and close the dialog box Calculator looks like this CalculatorOperations history Softkey menu Work units Defining expressions Quick parenthesis insertionVariables for the calculator Constants Extended functions CNC Operations at the interface Keyboard shortcutsCNC keys Program editor CTRL+TAB CNC Automatic mode selection Operations in automatic mode Displaying the automatic mode Standard configuration Data screen Description of the screensGraphic screen Description of the general status bar Channel synchronization window Led Meaning Icon description vertical softkeys List of iconsProgram selection Begin tool inspection Data screen Softkey menus First block Data screen softkeysKeys to move the cursor Stop condition Subroutine selectionKeys for selecting a program Last block Number of times Block search Stop block Automatic search Starting block Go to line Find textFind text Description of the graphics window Graphic screenKeys for selecting the point of view Softkey menus of the graphics window Graphic screen softkeys Type of graphics Zoom Dimensions Dimensions AutomaticDimensions Edit Keys for setting the dimensions Point of view Edit Point of viewKeys for defining the point of view Measurement Clear screen Colors Colors ApplyColors Edit Keys for defining colors Options Print configuration Option Print setupReal coordinates Program selection and execution Program selection Program execution Start executingInterrupting the execution Stop the execution Rigid tapping and tool inspection mode Tool inspectionReposition the axes and the spindle Reposition the axes Restore the spindle turning direction Block search and program execution CNC Jog manual mode selection Operations in this work mode Appearance of the Manual JOG mode Manual JOG Mode Description of a typical screen of this work mode Vertical softkey menu icons Display units millimeters/inchesLoad zero offset or fixture offset tables Tool calibration Operations with the axes Home searchManual home search Automatic home search Feedrates Jogging the axesType Incremental JOG Continuous JOGSelector position Distance Jogging the axes with handwheels General handwheel Individual handwheel Moving an axis to a particular position coordinate Feedrate behavior Coordinate preset Spindle control Customizing the keys Tool selection and tool change Definition of cutting conditions Automatic loading of zero offsets or fixture offset tables CNC Types of calibration Manual calibrationSemi-automatic calibration Automatic calibration Geometrical configuration of the axes plane or trihedron Geometrical configuration of trihedron type axesGeometrical configuration of plane type axes Configuration of plane type axes. The longitudinal axis Manual calibration. Calibration without a probe Tool calibrationSelecting a tool Calibration in a mill model Definition of data Calibration in a lathe modelValidating the calibration For a lathe tool For a milling tool Data Meaning Tool calibration stepsConsiderations for the offsets Semi-automatic calibration. Calibration with a probe Tool calibration Prbmove Automatic calibration with a probe and a canned cycle Mill or lathe model trihedron geometrical configurationSelect another position for the probe To calibrate the length, radius and wears of a milling tool Number of cutters of the tool This icon sets the number of axes to calibrate on Lathe model plane geometrical configuration Definition of data Selecting the editing and simulation mode What can you do in this work mode? EDITING-SIMULATION Mode Appearance of the editing simulation Windows of the editing-simulation mode General screen description Window description Reset simulation Channel change for the editing and simulation modeContinuous or single block mode Start simulation Simulation setup Time estimates Editing window Description of the editing window Softkey menu of the editing window Program editing Available editing modesCNC language Conversational editor for canned cycles DXF file configuration Import DXF filesLayer description area Layer priority and offset Errors while editing Syntax errors when editingErrors after a syntax check Editing window softkeys Open program File Restore original FileFile Save File Save as Undo File Include programFile Print File Import Operations with blocks Operations with blocks CopyOperations with blocks Cut Operations with blocks Paste Find/replace Find/replace Customizing Customizing Appearance looksSet aspect Customizing Auto-Save / Manual save Customizing Autonumbering on / Autonumbering OFF Customizing Autonumbering parametersCustomizing TEACH-IN parameters Show / Hide cycles and profiles Profile editor Canned cycles TEACH-IN on / TEACH-IN OFF Graphics window 113 Single block mode of simulation Program simulationSimulation options Tool radius compensation Cancel channel synchronization Conditional stop during simulationSoftware limits Block jump Simulation errors They interrupt the simulation of the program Graphic window softkeys 118 119 120 To move the cursor through the data 122 123 124 Speed Speed Edit Program window Description of the program window Softkey menus of the program window Program window softkeys 129 130 131 Statistics window Description of the statistics window Time estimates Single block modeSimulation options Profile editor 135 Operating procedure Data editing Displaying incomplete sections Profile definition Circular profile definition Validate Rectangular profile definition Lx, Ly Defining any profile Definition of a straight section Definition of a curved section clockwise or counterclockwise Modify a profile and insert corners Corner definition Keys to select a corner Display area Work plane definition 10 End Profile editor. Example End of editing Definition of a profile without rounding Rounding definition a and B Profile definition MDI mode selection Operations in MDI mode Appearance of the MDI mode MDI Mode Standard window Full screen Standard MDI window Description Block editing and execution Block editingBlock execution Keys for selecting a block from history Full MDI screen 157 Block execution Saving a block Save the blocks as a program 160 User Tables User table selection Appearance of the table mode User Tables Accessing the tables of other channels Initialize tableSelect axes Save tool Recall table Print table PLC offset Zero offset tablesAbsolute zero offsets Fixture table Fixture offset Arithmetic parameter tables Arithmetic parameters Operations with tables Keys for editing the table data Save and recall tables Saving a tableRecall a table Keys for selecting a data file It is used to find text or a value in the table Tool and Magazine Table Selecting the tool tables and magazine tables Table selection Showing tables and common operationsSimultaneous operations for all the tables Search for a text in the tables Define the search criteria Save and load the tables Save the tablesConsiderations for saving and loading tables File Order sequence to follow when loading the different tables Order sequence to follow when loading the tables one by oneRecall the tables Loading all the tables at the same time Printing the tables About the tools Tool tableGround tools Description of the icons of the vertical softkey menu 179 How to move around on the tool list Tool listTool number Tool name Configuring the tool data display Description of the tool dataDescription of the tool data Tool identification Tool name Tool familyTool offsets Tool status Hotkey Access Tool geometryOffset selection Operation type and tool Location code or tool calibration point Axis orientation in turningTool-holder orientation Machining direction Icon Machining directionTool length Tool radius Cutter width Rp Tool tip radiusRpW Tool tip radius wear Lc Cutting length Tool life monitoring Tool magazine Custom CommentSpecial Data 1 / Data Operations with the tool table Editing the tool tableInitialize table Adding/removing a tool to/from the list Tool listing Active-tools tableActive tools Changing the tool of the spindle Table for the status of the tool change process Table for Magazine table Load / unload a tool to / from the tool changer arm Loading a tool into the magazineUnloading the tool from the magazine Save table Enabling and disabling a magazine position Resetting the magazineMagazine information List of magazine positions Magazine positionRemaining life Tool family Magazine information Magazine statusChange status Tools in the changer arm Tool information Magazine data Loading / unloading tools to / from the magazine Operations with the magazine tableLoading a tool Magazine management using the Unload tool softkey Magazine management using the positions listUnloading a tool Load / unload a tool to / from the tool changer arm 202 Utilities Mode Utilities mode selection Appearance of the utilities mode Utilities Mode Screen description Folder tree List of filesIcon Description Keys to select a folder Attributes. Modifiable and hidden files Select files from the list List of icons Hidden file Remove file Utilities Softkeys Sorted by Search in files Find in file Invert selection Select allNew folder Protection passwords General passwordMachine parameters Customizing Keys to set the password How to set the protection passwordsMachine parameters for kinetics Data safety backup. Backup Restore Configuring backup optionsMaking a data backup Restoring data from a backup file 216 PLC Appearance of the PLC mode PLC Keys for selecting a service Show/hide the service window Go to file PLC project Programs serviceFiles of the PLC project PLC project Add file PLC project softkeysPLC project Generate PLC Files of the PLC project PLC Softkey Program editing Editor description Program editing softkeys Analyze 226 227 Customizing Save always & Not always Program monitoring Description of the monitoring window Program monitoring softkeys Commands service Options of the Commands service softkeys Outputs service Description of the outputs service Options of the Outputs service Outputs Compiling infoOutputs Checking info Outputs Search info Logic analyzer service Description of the logic analizer Editing logic analyzer data Reference distance Start distance / Trigger distanceTrace status Save, load and reset the analyzer configuration Save the configurationLoad the configuration Initialize the configuration Execute and analyze trace Customize the appearance of the logic analyzer Monitoring service Description of the monitoring service Timers Description of resource tablesRegisters Binary resources Definition of the table resources Data entry Options of the Monitoring service softkeys Cross references service Options of the Cross reference service softkeys InputsOutputs Marks Statistics service Statistics Options of the Statistics service softkeys Refresh Messages service Options of the Messages service softkeys Errors Editing the message and error tableMessages Message window Displaying PLC messagesFile with additional information Displaying PLC errors Error window Save, load and print a message and error table Load table 254 Machine Parameters Selecting the machine parameter tables Parameter setting Appearance of the machine parameter tables Validate table Activate TEACH-IN Parameter table description Function setting table Compensation table Parameter types Data editing and validationData validation 264 265 266 Bode diagram Oscilloscope Selection of setup assistance Circularity roundness test Setup assistance Oscilloscope function How to access the oscilloscopeOscilloscope Interface description Variables to be displayedGraphics window Data area Trigger data Machine parameters to be set Softkey menu Horizontal softkey menu Vertical softkey menu Focus on a variable of a channelFocus on the WIN field Focus on the T/Div field Focus on the C1 or C2 field Focus on the parameter name field Configuration screen Parameter selection and increase/decrease Configure and execute the oscilloscope function Operating procedureOperation Recommendations Machine parameter editing Axis or spindle machine parameters that may be edited Variables that may be modified at the Sercos drive RP4 Saving, loading and resetting the condigurations ResetSave Load How to access the Bode diagram Bode diagramSetup assistance Bode Default ones. Use the Options softkey to change them Horizontal softkey menu offers the following options 283 Axis color Grid color Setup assistance Circularity roundness How to access the circularity roundness testCircularity roundness test Graphics window Graphic environment data to be configured Data areaMovement subroutine Parameters to be set Panel How to execute the circularity roundness test Configuring and executing the circularity roundness testMove through the data Configure the graphic environment Initialize the data Define and execute the movement subroutine Subroutine associated with the circularity testExecute the associated subroutine Example of a subroutine Data capture for the graphic Simple data captureContinuous point capture Stop the point capture Adjustment of the machine parameters involved How to select the parametersSelection of the parameters to be displayed Save the value of the parameters Password-protected parameters Initialize the value of the parameters Save and load the configuration Validate the changes and save the configuration usedValidate the parameters Parameter Units Update Units UpdateMachine parameters that may be modified General machine parameters Ddssetup DDSSetup mode selection Appearance of the DDSSetup mode Ddssetup 299 Drive accessing level change Parameters and variables serviceError management service Monitoring service List of drives Executing commands of the drive Command barConsulting and modifying drive variables 303 Changing the drives accessing level Parameters and variables- service Selection of the elements to be displayedList of variables and parameters Editing the values How to make a backup copy of the data Error management- service Disabling the errors List of variables or parameters Monitoring- serviceMonitoring the status of variables or parameters Information- service Monitoring the status of the operations of the drive Type of inputs and outputs DR. OK PROG. OK Command generator 312 Diagnosis mode selection Diagnosis Appearance of the diagnosis mode Diagnosis After selecting an element of the configuration Update data Configuration diagnosis System diagnosis Software diagnosis Module information Sercos bus configuration Can bus configurationHardware diagnosis. can bus and Sercos Detailed information of the selected group Error information Sercos diagnosisGeneral information about the bus General information Save the can configuration Save the can configuration for the start-up testVerify the can configuration during power-up Generate a report with the system information Generate a report with 323 324