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OmniTurnTraining Manual

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OmniTurn ControlWelcome to our world

This manual will guide first time users to startup, home, enter, edit, andrun programs. First we will discuss the control layout. On the upper left-hand side of the control you will see a large red button called emergencystop. (1). Twist and pull, button should snap out. Next check the other Estop located on the palm box make sure this is also disengaged. (2). Nowyou are ready to press the yellow control on button. (3). The first screenthat comes up will ask you if you want to back up your files on a disc.Press the letter Y for yes or N for no on the keyboard. The next screenwill prompt turn servos on. The blue button in figure (4) is the servo onbutton, press this now. This brings you to the Jog menu screen with aprompt “HOME MUST BE ESTABLISHED”.

See page 5.

There are two other buttons on the control a green button (5) which iscycle start and a small red button (6) that is motion stop. Note: The cyclestart button on the control is only active on retrofits without the AC spindledrives option. Otherwise the two black palm buttons on the operator sta-tion activate cycle start fig (7). The motion stop button is used to stopslide motion while running a program in the automatic mode. Below theemergency stop button is the spindle speed pot. This will adjust the speedof the spindle. Note: This only works with the AC spindle drive option.Under the speed pot is the spindle on / off switch (8). This is used tomanually stop the spindle.

Jog Menu[Chapter 1, Page 1.3 - 1.7 in OmniTurn Programming Manual]

The jog menu allows the operator to perform several functions. 1.Estab-lishing home. 2. Move slide manually either incrementally or continu-ously. 3.Set tool offsets

The first three choices on the menu are continuous jog moves made inInches per minute feed rates 1: slow 1 IPM 2: medium 10 IPM 3: 100IPM.

To activate these moves select 1, 2, and 3, on the main keypad. Thejoystick on the control will move the slides in one of four directions: X +,X- Z+ or Z-. Choose speed number 2:10 IPM. Then point the joystick(9) down in the X+ direction and hold. The slide will move toward you at10 IPM until you release it. Now push the joystick to the left in the Z-direction. Try the different speeds and get comfortable with this mode.Use caution when jogging in the fast mode, and be careful not to overtravel the axis’s. Also if there are tools mounted on the slide be aware oftheir position in relationship to the spindle or work piece.

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Jog MenuIncremental Jog selections

[Chapter 1, Page 1.5 in OmniTurn Programming Manual]There are five incremental jog selections numbered four through

eight.• 4. = .00005• 5.= .001• 6.= .010• 7.= .100• 8.= 1.000Selecting an increment by pressing the appropriate number on the key-pad, and moving the joystick in one of the four directions will move theslide one increment at a time. It does not matter how long you hold it.The slide will move only one increment each time you move the joy-stick. Note: Selection becomes highlighted on menu screen see Fig 1.

9. Establishing Home [Chapter 1, Pages 1.8-1.10]The OmniTurn slides must be homed before a program may be entered.To home the slides you must select a continuous jog speed, usually thisis the medium jog speed number 2 on the keypad. After selecting me-dium jog hold the joystick in the X+ direction until you have traveled atleast 2 marks on the X-axis scale. Then jog back between the first markand zero. Repeat this process for the Z axis traveling in the Z- directionthen back between the first mark and zero. Your pointer should looklike the pictures to the right for both X & Z-axis’s. When your slides arein position press the number 9 key and the cycle start palm buttons. Theslides move to the zero mark on the scale. Home has been established.

S. Set Zero [Chapter 1]Pressing the S key on the control then pressing the X key and the Z keywill zero the position numbers for the slide at whatever position theyare at. This is useful if you are cutting a collet or soft chuck jaws. Set-ting zero does not effect the Home position.

H. Go Home [Chapter 1]At any time when you are in the jog menu, and you want to return theslides home you may press the H key. The prompt on the screen willsay “DEPRESS X TO HOME X AND Z TO HOME Z”. Always pressZ first to clear the tools away from the spindle then X.

T. Set Tool [Chapter 1]Selecting the T key from the menu will allow you to enter tool offsets inthe computer for your program. This will be discussed later.

EXITTo exit jog menu press the escape key on the upper left hand corner ofthe Keypad.

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The main menu screen will allow you four choices: Jog, Automatic,Single Block, and Manual Data Input.

Automatic ModeThe automatic mode allows you to run programs. There are ten F func-tion keys in this mode:

! F1: Quit Automatic mode return to main menu.! F2. Tool Offset screen. This is where your primary tool offsets are

saved and adjusted.! F3. Editor: This function is used for creating and editing programs.! F4. Verification: Allows you to run your program graphically on

screen and verify tool path.! F5. New File: Enter or remove a program.! F6. Search: This function allows the operator to run a tool without

starting at the beginning of the program.! F7. Programming system.! F8. Disc operations: This mode allows you to erase programs, copy

user files back and forth between hard drive and disc. Communicateto another computer via RS232 cable.

! F9. Secondary Compensation: Tool nose radius comp and secondaryoffsets are stored here.

! F10. Special Functions: Parts counter, saving and loading offsets,cycle repeat counter, preset feed rates and continuous cycle count-down.

Active Keys in the Automatic modeThere are many keys that remain active in the Automatic mode. When inthis mode you will see on screen the letter C for Continuous operation ofa program. To make it active you press C on the keypad, to deactivate itpress C again. This is used primarily in bar feed applications.

The letter O is an optional stop. To use this feature you must have theM01 code in your program where you want it stop. This also activatesand deactivates by pressing O on the keypad.

The front slash key / activates and deactivates the block delete function,any line of program that you do not choose to run must start with this /.

The S key changes the automatic mode to Single Block allowing eachprogram line to be executed one at a time, every time the cycle start ispressed. Pressing A key returns the program back to automatic. Allow-ing the program to run from start to finish with one press of the cyclestart.

The Main Menu[Chapter 5 in OmniTurn Programming Manual]

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More Hot keys" Feedrate override: While running a program in the Automatic mode.

You may slow down the feed rate in ten- percent increments by press-ing the F1 through F10.

" Located on the right side of the keyboard you will notice severalblue keys. These keys activate their printed functions. Fig 1. Press-ing the key once turns the function on. Press the key again turns itoff.

Manual Data Input Mode

Pressing the M key while in the Main Menu accesses this mode. You arenow able to type in a command, enter it and execute it. Note: The termhit cycle start means press and release the palm buttons on the operatorstation.

Examples:! Type: M03 s1000. Press the return key and hit cycle start palm but-

tons. The spindle will start clockwise and run 1000 rpms.! Type: M05. Press the return key and hit cycle start palm buttons.

The spindle will stop.

Example of moves after tool offsets are entered:! Type: T1 Press the return key and hit the cycle start palm buttons! Type: X0. Press the return key and hit the cycle start palm buttons.! Type: Z1. Press the return key and hit cycle start palm buttons.

The above to examples are a typical MDI statement. If T1 was a drill itwould be located 1 inch from the face of the work piece and on centerX0.

If using a OmniTool holder such as an 800 bar. Each of the 5/8" diaholes are located on 1.100 centers. Say you already know the locationof your center drill T4 and want to add a drill and a tap. You can go toMDI and type: T4 press enter, then X0 press return hit cycle start and yourcenter drill will move to X0. Then press F1 to go to main menu press J toenter jog menu. Then press 8 key for a 1.00 inch increment move click thejoystick in the direction of the next hole on the 800 bar where you wantyour drill. Then press 7 key for a .100 inch move click the joystick once inthe same direction, now you are at the center of the next hole in the toolbar.Enter the X offset for T5 drill, then set Z offset. Repeat process for tap.

The Main Menu[Chapter 5 in OmniTurn Programming Manual]

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Single BlockThe single block mode will allow the operator to execute a single line ofprogram code with each press of the palm buttons. This is very usefulfor dry running a program and accident prevention

You may initiate the single block mode while on the automatic screenby pressing the S key. Note: Make sure all your tool offsets are enteredfirst. After Pressing the S key press the palm buttons. Look at the screenthe first line of your program will be displayed after the prompt NEXT:G90G94F300G72.

Hit the palm buttons again and G90G94F300G72 jumps up to the COM-MAND line. The NEXT prompt will say T1. Hit the palm buttons againand T1jumps to the COMMAND line and X0 Z0 appears on the NEXTline.- NOTE 1: When you run the program for the first time pay CARE-FUL attention to the NEXT prompt to see were your tools are going.This will help in preventing a smash up.- NOTE 2: Use the training program included in this.

Manual to practice setting up and running this procedure.

The Main Menu[Chapter 5, Page 2 of OmniTurn Programming Manual]

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In the following exercise we will type the training program into thecomputer and enter it.

! 1. Start up computer and Home the slides. {See page 3: Number 9. Establish home - see page 5}! 2. Press escape key to main menu.! 3. Press A for Automatic mode.! 4. Type: TRAIN1 press return key.! 5. If this is a new file screen prompts: Train1 not found.! 6. Press the F3 (editor) 2 times.! 7. Press F1 to create.

Now the cursor drops down to the screen and you are ready to type inthe program. Type program in then proceed to page 19.

NOTE: When writing programs the following rules for formatting mustapply:

! 1.The first G code of any program must be either G90 absolute orG91 incremental.

! 2.The Omniturn control when powered up and homed automati-cally defaults to G73 radius mode.

! 3. To program in the diameter mode you must also include G72 onthe first line of your progam.

! 4. The first line of most programs will be G90G94F300G72! 5. Blank lines are not allowed however spaces are ok.! 6. After a tool call on the very next line you must have a X Z

move. Example: T1 X.525 Z1! 7. Number lines are not allowed.! 8. Text may be put in Parentheses (left hand turning tool) Do not

use periods or commas or any of these symbols

!@#$%^&*?><:”{},.! 9. Trailing zeros are not necessary whole numbers are permitted.! 10. Must include G95 before running canned cycles with F value.

Example: G95 G75 I .05 U.01 f.005

G95 G83Z-1 K.25 F.003 L 200 R.05 C.03.

Train1G90G94F300G72T1 (WORKSTOP)X0 Z.02M00Z1M08M03S2500T2 (LEFTHAND TURN TOOL)X.525 Z1Z0G95F.0035 X-.01S2800G00 Z.03X.525G95G75 I.05 U.008 F.005X0 Z0X.125 R.0625Z-.250X.187C.025Z-.6R.02X.227Z-.75X.312Z-.875X.485 C.025Z-1X.525RFG00 X-.01G95F.002 Z0X.125 R.0625Z-.250X.187 C.025Z-.6 R.02X.227Z-.750X.312Z-.875X.485 C.025Z-1X.525G00 Z1T3 (THREADING TOOL)X-.187Z1Z-.15G33 X-.1517 Z-.55 I .015 K .03125 CG00T0M30

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In this exercise I would like you to use the following tools and procedure

T1: workstop

T2: Left hand turning tool

T3: Threading X value = -.1517

K value = .03215

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Threading: note threading to be don

negative side

Program Name Train1

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Saving the program

[Chapter 5 in OmniTurn Programming Manual]

After the program is typed on the screen. The following steps mustbe taken to save it to either the hard drive or user disc in drive B.

• 1. Press F1 for help.• 2. Press F3 to save.

Now the program has been saved.• 3. Press F1 for help.• 4. Press F2 to exit.

Note: If there are errors in your program they will be posted on screennow. These errors, if any are easily corrected by returning to the edi-tor. To return to the editor the procedure is as follows.• 1.Press the escape key to return to the Automatic mode some-

times this key has to be pressed twice.• 2. Press the editor key F3.• 3. Press the escape key for no back up.

Using the arrow keys cursor down to the line to be corrected. Makeyour corrections then press F1 then F2 to exit.

Verify[Chapter 5, Page 11 in OmniTurn Programming Manual]

Be sure to verify your program before setting up tools and running.• 1. Press the F4 key now.• 2. Now you are looking at an estimated cycle time press any key to

continue.• 3. Select tool for verification you may use the arrow keys up or down

to highlight your choice then press enter.• 4. Select speed for plotting tools. Use arrow keys up or down to select

and press enter.

a. Single block will show one move each time a key is pressed.b. Slow motion will plot each tool one at a time.c. Full speed will create an instant graphic.

Note: Pressing the Z key will pop up a window on screen. Move win-dow around by pressing arrow keys. Position window over area ofpart you wish to Zoom in on then press enter. Repeat this process toenlarge further.

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The tools you will need to make the part TRAIN1are as follows. Thetool holders you will use will be determined by the center height ofyour machine either 3/8" or 1/2".

• 1. One: Omni-300PF tool holder or 800 bar.• 2. Work stop: 1/2" diameter piece of stock three inches long, and

5/8" to 1/2" reducing bushing.• 3. OmniTurn multibar with VFTR-6M152 left handed front turn-

ing insert and a VNVR-6M062 .062 wide threading insert. See fig3.

1.Mount tool holder on table and tighten mounting bolts. Insert workstop in first hole and tighten set screws down. Stop should stick outapproximately 1.1/4 inches from face of tool holder.

2.Insert multibar in hole three and tighten set screws. Align multibarwith face of work stop. Threading insert is mounted upside down inforward position on multibar. Left hand turning tool is mounted inrear position on multibar.

3. Mount 1/2" diameter collet in spindle and adjust to clamp tightly onstock. Insert stock into collet and leave it out about 1.1/4".

Press F1 to enter main menu, now press the J key to go to jog screen.Choose continuos jog speed No.3 rapid. Jog work stop over to about1.”away from stock then choose medium jog speed No.2. Now jog upto within 1/8" of stock and choose No. 1.speed slow. Continue up towithin .010 to .020 of face of stock. Then open collet pull part out tostop and hold in place while locking collet closer.

Now the work stop is in position to enter the offsets for T1. To do thispress the T key, this will bring up the prompt on screen “OFFSETNUMBER”. Press key No. 1 then press enter or return. Now screenprompts press X to enter X offset or Z to enter Z offset. In this caseyou may press either because the work stop is positioned to set X or Z.Press X now screen prompts what is the “TURNED DIAMETER.”Press 0 then enter or return key. Entering 0 is the absolute position thework stop comes to and stops.

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Note: The work stop does not have to be centered on the stock toenter the X zero offset.

To enter the Z offset for T1 press the Z key. The screen will nowprompt “ What is the current Z location”. The current location is.020 then press enter. To SAVE T1 offsets press the escape key.

The reason for setting up the Z offset at .020 is this the location thatthe tool is called to in the program. Example: T1(work stop) X 0 Z .020 M00- motion stop

Return to the main menu.• 1. Press the M key to go to the Manual Data Input screen.• 2. Type M03S1000• 3. Press the return or enter key.• 4. Now press the both palm buttons and release. This will start

the spindle at 1000rpms. See fig.1

Note: You may turn the spindle off at any time by switching the on /off knob on the control.

• 5. Press the F1 key now and return to the main menu.• 6. Press J to enter Jog menu.

Setting T2 left hand turning tool.• 1. Select continuos jog speed No. 2 medium or 3 rapid.• 2. Jog left hand turning tool over close to part.• 3. Slow down jog speed No1.• 4. Position tool so tip is inside of the diameter of the work piece

and about .020 away from face. See fig 2.• 5. Press N0. 5 .001 increment.• 6. Keep bumping jog stick until you make contact with the stock.

See fig 3.• 7. Press the T key to set tool offset.• 8. Press the No.2 key to enter offset for T2.• 9. Press the enter or return key.• 10. Press the Z key to enter the Z offset.• 11. Type .020 then press enter.• 12. Press the escape key to save offset.

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To enter the X offset for a turning tool there are several ways to dothis.• 1. The most precise way to do this is to take a skim cut on the

diameter. This is done in jog speed No.1. Then jog the toolstraight out from the work in Z without changing the X plane.

• 2. Another way is to touch the tool to the outside of a knowndiameter.

• 3. You may also jog the tool in a .001 increment with the spindlestopped and a piece of paper between the tool and work till youmake contact.

We will use the first method.• 4.Choose the continuos jog speed No.1.• 5. Take a skim on the diameter and with out moving the tool

away in X choose jog Speed No.2 and back tool away in Z. Seefig. 1.

• 6. Press the T key to set tool.• 7. Press key 2 to enter offset number 2.• 8. Press the enter or return key.• 9. Press X key to enter X offset.• 10. Measure part.• 11. Type diameter of part measured including the decimal point.

Then press the enter or return key.• 12. Press escape to save T2 X offset.

Setting T3 threading tool offsets[Chapter 3, page 11]

There are several ways to set up the offsets for a threading tool.• 1. Jog the point of the tool over to the stock, and eyeball the

point to the face of the part.• 2. If you know the width of the threading tool you can touch the

face of the part and add half the thickness of the insert to the Zoffset.

We will use method No. 1.• 1. Jog the threading tool over to the backside of the work piece

and eyeball the point to the face of the work piece. See fig. 2.• 2. Press T to set tool offset. Then press enter.• 3. Press 3 to enter T3 offset number.• 4. Press Z to enter T3 Z offset.• 5. Type .020 to enter Z offset present position.• 6. Press Escape key to enter T3 Z offset.

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To enter the X offset for the treading tool T3 there are several ways todo this.

• A. Jog the threading tool over to the backside of the work piece.Locate the tool close to the part and choose number 5, .001 incre-ment. Take a piece of paper and hold it between the point of thetool and the work. Bump the jog stick in until it makes contact withthe part and grabs the paper. At this point press the T key set tool.Enter the diameter of the part where you made contact. See fig.1

[Chapter 3, page 11]Note: When touching a tool off on the negative side of zero you mustenter the minus sign before the decimal number. Example: -. 500• B. The preferred way of setting up the X offset is to start the

spindle and take a skim cut on the diameter. Then back the tool outof the way in Z without moving it away in X. See fig 2.

• 1. Press the T key set tool.• 2. Press the 3 key to enter offset number for T3.• 3. Press the X key to enter the X offset.• 4. Measure the diameter.• 5. Enter the diameter as a negative number including the decimal

point.• 6. Press the enter or return key.• 7. Press escape to save the X offset.

That completes the tool offset setup for TRAIN1.Return to the jog menu• 1. Press the H key to go home.• 2. Then press the Z key to clear the tools away from the spindle.• 3. Now press the X key and the slides will be at the home positionBefore we run this part in the automatic mode, we will single block theprogram to check for errors.• 4. Press the escape key to exit the jog menu.• 5. Press the A key to enter the automatic mode.

If you look art the automatic screen you will see in the lower left handcorner a prompt: Press ‘ S ‘ For Single Block. Press the S key now.Every time you press the palm buttons together the control will ex-ecute one line of program command. See fig 3.

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When single blocking your program, this will give you the opportu-nity to see each line of code before and after it is initiated. Allowingthe operator to stop the program if there is a mistake.• 1. We will begin by removing the stock from the collet, and clos-

ing the collet• 2. Press the F10 key to preset the feed rate over ride.• 3. Press the F5 key to set the feed rate at 50%.• 4. Press escape to return to the automatic screen.

Make sure the single block mode is activated. The “SINGLE BLOCK”prompt on the main menu title bar must be Highlighted. If it is notpress the S key again. See fig 1.

• 1. Press the palm buttons then look at the screen. In the upper righthand corner there will be a COMMAND line. On this line youshould see the command: G90G94F300G72 See fig 2.

• 2. Below this line you will see the NEXT command line. On thisline you will see T1. Note: The text comment will appear in thelower left-hand corner of the screen (WORKSTOP).

Note: By holding in one of the palm buttons you can stop the slide. Byreleasing it the slide will continue to move.

• 3.Press the palm buttons again, and on the Command line will beT1. The NEXT line will read X0 Z.02. See fig 3.

Pressing the palm buttons again will make the slide move to the posi-tion of X0 Z.02 at 50% of the rapid feed rate.Note: There are some cycles that cannot be single blocked. 1. Do not single block a tap. 2. G33 threading cycle will run complete from its starting point to its finish point. 3. G 81 and G 83 will also run the complete cycle.

Continue to single block the program through to the end. Making surebefore you activate the next command that it is correct. Use the Expla-nation of Train1 program page 7 & 8 to double-check each line com-mand.

Note: If at any time you wish to abort from the single block modepress F1 to quit. This will return you to the main menu.

Single Block TRAIN1

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[Chapter 5, Page 1]

To run this program in the Automatic Mode press F1 to go to the mainmenu. Then press the A key.

Note: Press the F10 key to preset the feed rate over ride. Choose whatpercent of the full speed feed rate by selecting F1Being 10% throughF9 being 90%of the programmed feed rate. Pressing F5 for 50% is agood choice for a first time set up.

1. Open collet closer and insert 1/2" diameter blank that is about 3"to4" long. Leave about 1/2" of the material sticking out of the collet. Donot lock the collet closer at this time.2. Press the palm buttons together and release.3. Work stop is now in position.4. Pull work piece out and hold against stop while closing collet.5. Press palm buttons again and program will run continuously.

Adjusting Offsets F2

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When the cycle has been completed if it is necessary to make adjust-ments to the dimensions of the part press the F2 key.

• 1. The screen will prompt OFFSET NUMBER, press the numberkey for tool you would like to adjust.

• 2. The second prompt will say enter X offset. If you want to adjustthe diameter in X type in the correct amount and press enter.

Example 1: If the first diameter of .125 measures .1265 then you wouldenter X-.0015. Then press the enter key. If you want to adjust the Zdimension, then do not enter a value in X. Press the enter key and theprompt will say enter Z offset.

Example 2: If the first diameter of .125 measures .122 then you wouldenter X .003 then press enter.

Note: After you enter the offset you must push the escape key tosave them. This will return you to the automatic mode.

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AUTOMATIC C&R SOLUTION

G90G94F300G72M03S3000M08T1 (LEFT HAND TURNING TOOL)X.525Z1.Z0G95F.003X-.01X.25C.015Z-.2X.3Z-.275Z-.375X.350R.025Z-.7R.07X.5Z-.85X.525G00Z2M30

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G75 SOLUTION

G90G94F300G72M03S3000M08T1 (LEFT HAND TURNING TOOL)X.525Z.1G95G75I.05 U.01 F.005X0 Z0X.25C.015Z-.2X.3Z-.275Z-.375X.350R.025Z-.7R.070X.5Z-.85X.525RFG00X-.01Z.03G95F.003Z0X.25C.015Z-.2X.3Z-.275Z-.375X.350R.025Z-.7R.070X.5Z-.85X.525G00Z2M30

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G33 Threading Solution

The following threading program; is designed to be run on the minus side of zero.

G90G94F300G72M03S3000M08T1(LEFT HAND TURNIG TOOL)X.525Z.1G95G75I.05U.01F.005XOZOX.250C.045Z-.250X.375Z-.3Z-.750R.04X.5Z-.875X.525RFG00X-.01Z.05G95F.003Z0X.250C.045Z-.250X.375Z-.3Z-.750R.04X.5Z-.875X.525G00Z2T2(THREADING TOOL)X-.250 Z.2G33X-.1887Z-.250I.018 K.050 CG00Z2M30

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Step by Step Procedure ForCALCAID

• 1.To enter theCalcaid-programming mode from the automatic mode press F7.• 2.From the Calcaid programming system menu press # 4; File Handling.• 3 Type file name, up to eight digits, press enter or return.• 4 Press # 6; return to main menu.• 5.Press # 1; Define part geometry.

From this menu you will have nine numbered choices, and two lettered choices. Selectthe appropriate one. It is “ EXTREMLY IMPORTANT “ to enter the “EXACTGEOMETRY “ of the part to five decimal points.

• 6.After answering all of the questions, the screen will prompt you to save geom-etry; press Y or N, now assign the feature a number.

GRAPHIC DISPLAY

A graphic display of the written geometry is available by pressing the G key on thecontrol. You have to size your screen according to the part size, this may take someplaying around with. If the geometry looks correct procede to step #7.

• 7. Press R two return to main menu.

Saving part geometry• 8. Press control key #4 for file handling, now press key #1 to save part geometry.

• 9. Press # 6 for menu.• 10. Press #2 to define tools . Enter correct tool number, tip radius, right-handed or

left-handed, and starting position for X & Z.• 11.Press F10 to return to tool menu.• 12. Press # 3 on control to return to main menu.• 13. Press # 3 to describe machining operation.• 14. Press # 1: to select tool.• 15. Screen prompts tool to run , enter tool number. Press enter or return.

• 16. Press # 7: move to a point. Press #1 move to coordinates. At this time you willwant to position your tool in X & Z to where you want to start your contouringStay away at least .050 thousanths on your Z axis , go to X 0. You may Press F5 forrapid to make this move.

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• 17. Press # 4 : to contour part geometry. Now enter feature numbers, which youwould like to contour. Press enter or return. NOTE: a semicolon must separateeach number entered. Example: 1;2;3;4;5 Now it asks stock to leave type 0 pressenter or return, enter feedrate.The computer has just written your program. Nowyour tool is at the end of the cut you have clear it out of the way.

• 18. Press # 7 : move to point, press #1 coordinates. Type in a coordinate in X thatis about .030 to .050 thousanths of an inch larger than your last X move in yourprogram . Press enter or return. Skip Z by pressing enter. Press F5 for rapid.

• 19. Press # 7 : move to point ,press # 1 coordinates. Press enter to skip X. type in apullout move in Z of 1 to 2 inches positive press enter.

• 20. Press R : to return to main menu.• 21. Press # 4 : file handling.• 22. Press # 3 : to SAVE NC FILE.• 23. Press # 6 : to return to main menu.• 24. Press # 5 : to exit, press Y to exit.

• 25. Now you should be back at the automatic screen . Press F5 type in programname, press enter. Press F3, then escape to view program. Enter spindle speed,coolant, any other codes of information as nessasary. Press F4 to verify programmoves. “ CAUTION “ Verification does not pick up wrong feed rates. Be sure todry run program first by using G10 work shift code or single block.

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