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

ACU-RITE 3500i 387
11.4 Advanced Programming
Programming Non-modal Exact Stop:
With the In-Position Mode activated, the 3500i approaches target and
performs an in-position check before it executes the next move. The
CNC comes to a complete stop at the end of every block. This could
cause witness marks to display on the work, but prevents the CNC
from rounding off sharp corners.
G-Code format: G9
In-Position Mode (Exact Stop Check):
While the In-Position Mode is active, the 3500i approaches target and
performs an in-position check before the next move is executed. The
CNC comes to a stop at the completion of each command. This could
cause tool dwell marks to display on the work, but prevents the CNC
from rounding off sharp corners.
G-Code format: G61
Contouring Mode (Cutting Mode) :
The Contouring Mode, also known as Continuous Path Mode or
Cutting Mode, is active at power on. It is used for feed moves. With
the Contouring Mode activated, the 3500i approaches target and
comes within the Continuous Path Tolerance of the target position. No
in-position check is made before the next move is executed. This
enables the smooth contouring of a profile or surface.
G-Code format: G64
Rapid moves are always performed in In-Position Mode.
In-Position and Continuous Path Tolerances are defined in
the Setup Utility. The In-Position Tolerance should be
closer to target than the Continuous Path Tolerance.
Rapid moves are always performed in In-Position Mode.
The machine builder defines the In-Position and
Continuous Path Tolerances in the Setup Utility.