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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7.3 Probing Cycles
The G154 cycle loads the tool, checks, and updates length and
diameter wear registers if specified, until a maximum value is
exceeded, then it alarms out stopping the program.
This cycle can be used in place of calling up a tool before running it.
You must know the distance from the top of the probe stylus down
that you have to move so that the largest part of the tool diameter
is even with the side of the probe stylus for diameter measurement.
That value is placed in E if different then the default 0.1" (2.54 mm).
To check the tool length and/or tool diameter for wear or breakage:
In place of the usual Tn M6 command, use:
G154 Tn Dn Kn Jn En Un" at a tool change according to the
instructions above and the control checks the tool prior to using it.
To activate the new offset wear values you must call that tool with
"T(Tool#) M6" after this cycle has been run.
Spindle Probe
Spindle Probe Cycles
This section describes operation and an overview of the spindle
probing cycles available in 3500i. It is designed to assist in part
setup.
Before using the spindle probe or spindle probe cycles, you must
have the tool number of the spindle probe active with its tool
attribute "Type" set to "Touch Probe" instead of the default "Milling
Cutter".
Rotation, mirroring and scaling is not allowed while running these.
Spindle Probe Settings
Before using your spindle probe for part setup, you must set and/or
verify some settings in the configuration data.
When entering values in the probing machine parameters, keep in
mind that all values are entered in metric.
To access the settings, select Config from the System Maintenance
menu.
If prompted, enter the full access password 222, and then press Ok.
Press the Config Data button on the horizontal menu bar to enable
the tree view.
Navigate to System -> Probing -> CfgSpindleProbingParamaters
In this section, you should verify the following settings:
spindleProbeType - set to 'Corded' for wired probes, or 'Cordless' for
wireless probes.
nominalProbeStylusBallRadius - set to the radius of the probe tip.
diameterOfSpindleProbeGauge - set to the diameter of the ring gauge
that is to be used for calibration. The ring gauge diameter can also be
specified as a parameter in the calibration cycle later on if desired.
Some spindle probing cycles will also use the following settings, for
which the defaults are typically fine, but that you may prefer to alter: