User`s manual

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Part 1
Making Settings with the Liquid-crystal Display
EMERGENCY STOP switch
This switch cuts the power supply and forces the
machine to stop, regardless of whether operation is
in progress. Press the EMERGENCY STOP
switch immediately if dangerous or abnormal
operation occurs.
Canceling an emergency stop
Rotate the red
portion of the
switch clockwise.
Spindle control
This is used to set the speed of the spindle motor.
Liquid-crystal display
The settings and selection choices (or values) for the PNC-2300 are shown on this display.
Error messages also appear here in the event of a problem.
MENU key
This key scrolls through the menu on the liquid-crystal display (i.e., it changes the panel
display).
ENTER/PAUSE key
This key is used to confirm settings, values, and selections made with the liquid-crystal
display.
When pressed during cutting, operation is paused.
SPINDLE TEST ON/OFF key
This key is used to start and stop the spindle motor. The spindle will not rotate while the
cover is open.
+Z (CUTTER UP) key
This key makes the cutter move in a positive direction on the Z axis (i.e., upward).
Movement is always at a constant speed.
-Z (CUTTER DOWN) key
This key makes the cutter move in a negative direction on the Z axis (i.e., downward).
Movement is always at a constant speed.
Arrow keys
Pressing an arrow key causes the XY table to move in the corresponding direction.
Holding down the key makes the XY table move faster (except during spindle rotation,
when the speed of movement does not change).
The arrow keys are also used together with the liquid-crystal display to manipulate
settings, select items, display other choices, and change values.
When coordinate values are displayed:
Use the and keys to move along the X axis.
Use the and keys to move along the Y axis.
Use the and keys to move along the X axis.
Press the and
keys to move the blinking
cursor (“ ”) and select the
setting item.
Press the and
keys to change the value (or
selection choice), and then
press the key to confirm.
Press the key to
display the next menu.
The value (or selection
choice) enclosed in angled
brackets (“< >”) indicates
the current setting.
Use the and keys to move the blinking
cursor (“ ”) and select the execution item.
Press the key to execute.
Press the and keys
to move the blinking cursor (“ ”)
and select the setting item.
Press the key to confirm.
Press the and keys
to move the blinking cursor (“ ”)
and select the setting item.
Press the key to confirm.