Manual

40 3 Manual Data Input
3.1 Manual Data Input (MDI)
Manual Data Input Menu Bar
The following table describes the bottom bar menu buttons.
Button Function
Mill Line opens the Mill Line pop-up dialogue
where information can be entered to mill a line.
Mill Arc opens the Mill Arc pop-up dialogue where
information can be entered to mill an arc (or radius).
Drill Cycles opens a sub menu for selection of type
of drilling cycle, e.g. Basic, Pecking, Counter Bore
etc.). Selection of a cycle opens a form for data
input.
Pocket Cycles opens a sub menu for selection of
type of pocket cycle, e.g. Circular, Rectangular, Slot,
etc.). Selection of a cycle opens a form for data
input.
Other Cycles opens a sub menu for selection of type
of other cycles, e.g. Face, Tool Probing, Linear
Engraving, etc.). Section of a cycle opens a form for
data input.
G-code MDI toggles the 3500i between standard
Manual Data Input, and G-code Manual Data Input
mode. The G-code MDI opens up a text editor for the
operator to allow single G-code commands to be
entered. Blocks are inserted for multiple machining
operations using the G-code, or ISO format.
Tool opens the Tool Table.
Touch the next menu button to activate the next
button bar.