Manual
Table Of Contents
- Controls of the 3500i
- Manual Information
- Introduction
- Machining Fundamentals
- Manual Data Input
- Tool Management
- 4.1 Tool Table
- 4.2 Tool Data
- Program Management
- Conversational Editing
- Programming: Canned Cycles, sub-programs
- 7.1 Explaining Basic Cycles
- Round/Chamfer
- Rapid
- Line
- Arc
- Dwell:
- Plane Selection
- Reference Point Return:
- Fixture Offset (Work Coordinate System Select):
- Unit (Inch/MM)
- Dimension (Abs/Inc)
- Absolute Zero Set
- Block Form
- Temporary Path Tolerance
- System Data
- FeedRate
- FeedRate (4th-Axis)
- Spindle RPM
- M - Functions
- Tool Definition and Activation
- Repeat Blocks
- 7.2 Canned Cycles
- 7.3 Probing Cycles
- 7.4 Sub-programs
- 7.1 Explaining Basic Cycles
- Drawing Programs
- Running a Program on the Machine
- CAM: Programming
- 10.1 CAM Programming
- CAM Mode
- Recommended CAM Programming Sequence
- CAM Mode Mouse Operations
- CAM Mode Screen
- Activating CAM Mode
- Creating a New Program
- Tool Path Data Input
- Quick Coordinate Entry
- Job Setup: Basic tab
- Job Setup: Advanced tab
- Comment Tab
- Block Form: Basic tab
- Comment Tab
- Drilling Cycle:
- Drilling dialogue:
- Mill Cycle
- Pocket Cycle
- Pocket Finish Cycles
- Engraving Cycle
- Program Directive
- Modifying Toolbar
- Viewing Tools
- CAM Mode buttons
- CAM Setup
- Geometry
- DXF Import Feature
- Modifying Tools
- Shapes
- Tool Table
- Tool Paths
- CAM Example 1
- CAM Example 2
- 10.1 CAM Programming
- G-Code Edit, Help, & Advanced Features
- 11.1 G-Code Program Editing
- 11.2 G-Code and M-Code Definitions
- 11.3 Edit Help
- 11.4 Advanced Programming
- SPEED
- M - Functions
- Order of Execution
- Programming Non-modal Exact Stop:
- In-Position Mode (Exact Stop Check):
- Contouring Mode (Cutting Mode) :
- Setting Stroke Limit:
- Return from Reference Point:
- Move Reference from Machine Datum:
- Modifiers
- Block Separators
- Tool Offset Modification
- Expressions and Functions
- System Variables
- User Variables
- Variable Programming (Parametric Programming)
- Probe Move (G31)
- Conditional Statements
- Short Form Addressing
- Logical and Comparative Terms
- File Inclusion
- 11.5 Four Axis Programming
- Software Update
- Off-Line Software
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1.2 Visual Display Unit
Operating Panel with Touch Screen display ............................................................ 6
Screen Navigation.................................................................................................... 6
Menus, Dialogues, and Forms................................................................................. 7
General Operating Guidelines.................................................................................. 8
Main Operating Modes....................................................................................... 8
Sub Modes ......................................................................................................... 9
Upper Menu and Status Information Bar.......................................................... 10
Machine function buttons................................................................................. 11
Keyboard........................................................................................................... 12
Additional Buttons ............................................................................................ 13
Special Characters ............................................................................................ 13
Programming Sliders ........................................................................................ 14
Numeric touch pad ........................................................................................... 15
Calculator .......................................................................................................... 16
Advanced Function buttons .............................................................................. 16
Context Sensitive Help .......................................................................................... 17
Using Context Sensitive Help ........................................................................... 17
Console Key Pad.................................................................................................... 19
1.3 Main Operating Mode Screens
Display navigation.................................................................................................. 20
Manual Data Input ................................................................................................. 20
Program Management Screen............................................................................... 21
Program Run.......................................................................................................... 22
1.4 Accessories:
Touch probes......................................................................................................... 23
HR electronic hand wheels.................................................................................... 24
Electronic Edge Finder........................................................................................... 24
Machining Fundamentals
2.1 Fundamentals of Positioning
Position encoders and reference marks ................................................................ 26
Reference system ................................................................................................. 27
Reference system on milling machines................................................................. 27
Designation of the axes on milling machines ........................................................ 28
Polar coordinates ................................................................................................... 28
Setting the pole and the angle reference axis .................................................. 29
Absolute and incremental polar coordinates..................................................... 29
Angle Measurements ....................................................................................... 30