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
4 1 Introduction
1.1 The 3500i
E-Stop, Servo Reset, and CNC Shutdown
Press E-STOP to disengage the servos and then revert to Manual
Data Input Mode.
Touch Shut Down to display the Shut Down dialogue. Touch Shut Down
to power down the CNC, or touch Cancel to cancel the shut down.
The shutdown takes less than a minute. The 3500i will let you know
when it is safe to turn power off. Or, you can touch Reboot (or press
the ENTER key) to re-start the 3500i.
Follow the builder's instructions for turning off the machine.
Emergency Stop (E-STOP)
Press E-STOP to take all axes and spindle servos offline. This ends all
machine movement.
To reset E-STOP, pull out and turn the rotary switch clockwise in the
direction of the arrows. The switch makes a touching sound when
it resets.
Resetting E-STOP does not automatically reactivate the servos.
Activating/Resetting the Servos
For safety reasons, the CNC powers up with the servomotors
disengaged. While the servos are off, the CNC cannot move the
machine.
Reset the servos as follows:
If a limit switch disengaged the servos, manually reposition the
machine inside its normal range of travel.
Press E-STOP to display the message External emergency stop
Rotate the E-STOP switch in the direction of the arrows to reset it.
Press SERVO RESET to reset the servos.
Always shutdown the CNC before turning power off to the
machine.