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
48 3 Manual Data Input
3.1 Manual Data Input (MDI)
G-code MDI
The ACU-RITE 3500i also has G-code Manual Data Input mode, and
allows you to command moves without creating a part program. MDI
also is a quick way to program one move, or a series of moves that are
used only one time. Refer to chapter 11 "G-Code Program Editing" on
page 352.
To enter G-code MDI mode, use the G-code MDI button on the bottom
menu bar.
Type an instruction on the command line of the Program Area, and
touch START. In Manual Mode, the cursor rests on the command line.
More than one command can be programmed at a time. Use a
semicolon (;) to separate the commands.
Touch HOLD to pause one-shot moves.
Touch START to continue. MDI moves are executed only once. To recall
a previously commanded block, touch UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW to go to
the line that you want. You can execute from any line on the MDI
history page. After you execute, the CNC takes you to the top line of
the history page. You can store up to 150 lines on the MDI history
page.
Clear History and Save History are on the second menu bar. Clear
History will allow the contents of the G-code MDI window to be
cleared. Save History will allow the contents of the window to be
saved to a G-code/ISO format part program file.
You must know the location of the Absolute Zero before
making Absolute Mode moves.