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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Canceling edits to a program block:................................................................ 360
Restore edits to a program block:................................................................... 360
Program Text Editing ........................................................................................... 361
Inserting Text:................................................................................................. 361
Overwriting Text: ............................................................................................ 361
Find: Specific Text or Code in a program........................................................ 362
Replace: Specific Text, or Code in a program................................................. 363
Preview Features................................................................................................. 364
Edit Features Menu ........................................................................................ 364
Program / Display Relation................................................................................... 365
Edit Help Preview .......................................................................................... 365
11.2 G-Code and M-Code Definitions
G-Code................................................................................................................. 366
M-Code Definition................................................................................................ 370
Typing in Address Words..................................................................................... 371
Typing in M-Codes............................................................................................... 371
11.3 Edit Help
Activating Edit Help ............................................................................................. 372
Help Graphic Screens .......................................................................................... 373
G - Functions........................................................................................................ 374
Basic Modal Functions.................................................................................... 375
Multi -Segment Blocks ................................................................................... 375
Arcs................................................................................................................. 376
Drilling Cycles ................................................................................................. 376
Pocket Cycles ................................................................................................. 377
Milling and Profiles ......................................................................................... 377
Rotation, Scaling, and Mirroring...................................................................... 378
Spindle Probing............................................................................................... 378
Tool Probing.................................................................................................... 379
Tool Radius Compensation ............................................................................. 379
Other G - Functions ........................................................................................ 380
M - Functions....................................................................................................... 381
All M - Functions............................................................................................. 381
Basic M - Functions ........................................................................................ 382
Cooling, Cleaning, and Lubrication.................................................................. 382
Spindle Functions ........................................................................................... 383
Tool Change.................................................................................................... 383
11.4 Advanced Programming
SPEED ................................................................................................................. 384
M - Functions....................................................................................................... 384
Miscellaneous (M-Code) ................................................................................. 384
Control M - Codes........................................................................................... 385