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
388 11 G-Code Edit, Help, & Advanced Features
11.4 Advanced Programming
Setting Stroke Limit:
The software limits feature creates an envelope that limits the tool's
range of travel. It is also called the Stored Stroke Limit feature. The
X, Y, and Z limits represent the extreme distance the tool can travel
in the positive X, Y, and Z directions. The I, J, and K limits represent
the extreme distance the tool can travel in the negative X, Y, and Z
directions.
To set software limits make sure the tool is within the envelope
defined by the software limits (XYZIJK).
In Edit Mode or Manual Data Input Mode set the appropriate values
or the 3500i does not activate software limits.
G-Code format: G22
Return from Reference Point:
Return from Reference Point can be used in conjunction with the
Intermediate Reference Point. If the Intermediate Reference Point is
commanded prior to the Reference Point, then the intermediate
machine reference point is passed to the Reference Point. Return
move is rapid or feed depending on which is active.
G-Code format: G29
Move Reference from Machine Datum:
Move Reference from Machine Datum is used to move an axis in
reference to preset machine datum without being influenced by tool
or fixture offsets. The default machine datum location is preset to
machine zero. Move is rapid or feed depending on which is active to
machine datum position.
G-Code format: G30
Software limits are referenced to Absolute Machine Zero.
The values of the positive and negative limits should be
programmed within existing machine limits.
Recommended Machine Datum default setting is machine
zero. Changes to datum setting will shift intermediate
point and machine reference position.