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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Tool Compensation Path........................................................................................ 81
Path of Tool During Tool Compensation ........................................................... 81
Intersecting Points............................................................................................ 82
Compensation Around Acute Angles................................................................ 82
General Precautions............................................................................................... 83
Fixture Offsets - Tool menu................................................................................... 84
Tool Life Management........................................................................................... 84
Activate Tool Life Management........................................................................ 84
Lock, or Unlock a Tool....................................................................................... 85
Replacement Tool (RT)...................................................................................... 85
Program Management
5.1 Program Management Introduction
Accessing Program Management ......................................................................... 88
Program Screen Description.................................................................................. 88
Program Manager Menu Bar ................................................................................. 89
Utility Function Buttons ......................................................................................... 90
Display window arrangement ................................................................................ 91
5.2 Program Manager Functions
Folder Filter............................................................................................................ 92
Advanced Folder Filter ........................................................................................... 92
Utility Button Functions ......................................................................................... 93
Sorting Folder Contents......................................................................................... 95
Program Properties................................................................................................ 95
Recycle Bin ............................................................................................................ 96
USB Access ........................................................................................................... 96
5.3 Creating, Editing, & Selecting to Run
Creating a New Part Program ................................................................................ 97
Editing an Existing Part Program ........................................................................... 97
Selecting a Program To Run .................................................................................. 98
Program selection:............................................................................................ 98
Using custom program templates ......................................................................... 99
To create custom program templates:.............................................................. 99