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1. 26 Figure 4 Exit Without Saving Confirmation 27 Figure 5 Save Changes Confirmation se se es Ge Gee ee Ge ee ee ee Se Se Re GR Re GRA RA Ge ee Ge ee ee ee ee 28 Figure 6 Change Password Screen ese ee se e Ge RA GR Gee ee Ge ee ee ee Se eite Re GRA RA Ge ee be ee ee ee ee 29 Figure 7 Load Default Setting Confirmation eese trennen eene ee ee ge ee ee 30 Figure 8 The Port Settings 9 1 31 Figure 9 Changing the Parallel Port Address 31 Figure 10 Setting the Axis Step and Direction Pin Settings 32 Figure 11 Setting the Limit Switch Pin 551 3 33 Figure 12 Setting the Special Purpose I O Pin Assignments essent 34 Figure 13 EE RR EE ER erede ER 35 Figure 14 Unit Label Jog and Feed Rate Settings Screen 38 Figure 15 Calibration Settings Screen 40 Figure 16 Home and Limit Switch Settings Screen es
2. 55 Tool Offset Selection Command T 55 Auxiliary Axis Control Command 56 Rotate Axis GR 56 PROGRAM EXECUTION MODE TOOL CONTROL ees ees ee ee ee se ee ese ese ee enne nnne enne ennemis 58 Loading G Code Program Files n ce ee 58 G Code Program Execute Command E 60 Breaking Program Execution mud aeo REED oa 62 Pausing Program EXeCULIOD eerte re REOR Eye VOE Rae a Ys ANA REER EEE Oe SEU RE Ee gese OK PUE 63 Feed Rate Commands F 64 Line Execution Mode ALT E ee see esse neitins anno ii ee nene ee none teen nn non ccoo nn ee ed 64 Program Command P 66 THE OPERATOR MENU 4 ccs ee Ee Ee 67 Coordinate Offsets OE OE OR OE 68 Tool LE RE N OE EE RE KA OR OR EE OO ETER 70 TOOL Change MEE OO EE 72 GO Movement RE ER EE EE OE OR EE OR RE EE EE EEN 72 T amp T AlWays DEE KA EE EES GEN 73 EER EE GN ER ER EE EE RE ER CE 73 BMR Automation Inc 27 M ay 01 ii SW M 001001 02 EDITING G CODE FILES
3. 27 Directory Structure 17 BMR Automation Inc 27 M ay 01 SW M 001001 02 91 Index Disclaimer 6 14 16 Display Updates sees 40 ENTER Key Use Described 23 Entity iiit tere eR PRIUS 10 Error Messages and Warnings 78 ESC Key Use Described 23 Feed Ratel0 25 38 40 42 51 53 54 67 76 82 85 File Naming Conventions 18 G Code9 10 12 17 18 19 21 22 47 57 58 60 61 62 63 67 69 70 71 75 76 71 78 81 82 85 95 Command Summary 85 Defined noia np 10 Editing G Code Files 76 File Defined opinions 10 Loading G Code Programs 60 Program Defined sss 10 Program Example 95 TOM ERA 10 Home and Limit Switch Settings 25 Home Speed etm 10 Installation ett met 11 DOS noctu dett Rss 14 Windows 95 98 esse 11 51 Bel ER EE OE 10 Jog Commands See Commands Manual Mode Jog Mode costo iii 50 Jog Speed EE iieri hs 10 BURE EE etie 10 20 License AgreementSee Software License Agreement Limit Override esti ii 78 Manual Mode
4. 9 The next dialog box asks you where to install CNC Pro We recommend using the suggested default If you wish to install CNC Pro to another location enter the desired location in the box Place a blank formatted 3 V in disk in the a drive and press Next BMR Automation Inc 27 M ay 01 SW M 001001 02 15 W ecomeTo CNC Pro Extract Files CNC Pro will be extracted to this location At that point CNC Pro can be installed from a MS DOS prompt by running the file install bat Please accept the suggested directory location 2 and name or type in one of your own Make certain to provide both a drive letter and the directory name In order to install ACE converter you will need to run this installation program again The next time select either Install CNC Pro on this Computer or Don t Install CNC Pro in the CNC Pro installation options lt Back nexo Cancel 10 The CNC Pro license agreement is presented Please read the entire agreement If you are comfortable with the terms and conditions stated in the agreement click Yes Otherwise click No Please note that by selecting Yes you are entering into an agreement with Yeager Automation for the use of CNC Pro The complete terms and conditions of the Software License Agreement can be found earlier in the document License Agreement YA Software Suite License Agreement Please carefully read this License amp greement before opening or o
5. Adj Axis lt E gt lt A1t E gt Line Exe lt P gt oordinate Offset 2 IC 0 lt Ese gt Exit Figure 45 The Tool Change Coordinate Position Screen G 0 M ovement The GO command is a rapid move to the specified coordinate position CNC Pro offers two methods to relocate the tool with the GO command Linear and Non Linear Linear movement is often referred to as Linear Interpolation This parameter tells CNC Pro how to move the tool in response to a GO command BMR Automation Inc 27 M ay 01 72 SW M 001001 02 Using CNC Pro When the parameter is set to Linear CNC Pro will relocate the tool in a straight line from it s Current position to the specified position at a constant Feed Rate excluding the acceleration and deceleration profiles In this mode each axis will arrive at the destination point at the same time This mode of movement is considered safer since the path of the tool can be predicted When the parameter is set to Non Linear CNC Pro will move the tool along each axis at near the maximum speed simultaneously Each axis will stop movement independently when the specified position is reached This mode of movement is considered to be faster but it is not as safe since the path of the tool cannot be easily predicted The tool will not move in a straight line to the destination To set the GO movement parameter press the UP or DOWN arrow on the Operator Menu to highlight the GO Movement option Pr
6. ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee see ee ee ee ee ee eene ee ee Re ee ee ee Re ee ee 73 ERROR MESSAGES AND WARNINGS ee ee se ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee EE EEE EEEE ee teres Re ke 75 TEimnit OVektide A ese ER tainen s 75 APPENDIX I CNC PRO COMMAND SUMMARY eee ees ee eee se 77 APPENDIX II G CODE COMMAND SUMMARY ee sesse sees se se ee es se ee ee se se ee SE Ge ee Ge ee Ee ee EG 79 APPENDIX III CNC PRO CONFIGURATION PARAMETERS DEFAULT VALUES 83 PORT SETTINGS ohne dieere e ik 83 BIEN AI exe Redi iecit EE diei lei ee ie e die Ie UE 84 UNIT LABEL JOG AND F R SETTINGS S iea 85 CALIBRATION SETTINGS te te nee EE EE Ge eed a 86 HOME AND LIMIT SWITCH SETTINGS ee se se ee ee 87 APPENDIX IV G CODE PROGRAM EXAMPLE es se se ee es se ee se Ge ei ee ee EG 89 I1 DEERE EE ED ER NE 91 List of Figures Figure 1 CNC Pro Execution 0065 19 Figure 2 C NG Pro Main Cr A eerte Eier ee rd 22 Figure 3 Configuration Men s
7. see 47 Operating Parameters sess 47 Manual Mode CommandsSee Commands Manual Mode Defined rsen 10 Move D fined RE RII euren 10 EE EE 23 Operating Modes 19 Automatic Mode 19 Break Mode 19 Manual 19 Program Execution 19 Step Mode sese 19 Operational Information 18 Operator MENU ese ee ee se se Se Ge RA ee ee 70 Coordinate Offsets 71 GO Movement essere 75 I amp J Always 76 Tool Change Position 75 Tool Table emi 73 Uds 76 Origin ctos OR OE eo EE 20 Overtravel eret EED EE Ge Ee GEE ee 78 Defined uet 10 Pl 20 Port See cia detiene 25 Program Execution Mode 60 Program Execution Mode CommandsSee Commands Program Execution Mode Relative PositioningSee Absolute and Relative Positioning Safety Instructions 8 Software License Agreement 5 13 16 SPACE Key Use Described 23 Starting CNC PrO 22 System Requirements iese sess
8. The next command of G1 X5 Y4 Z 0 5 will move the tool 5 inches in the positive X direction 4 inches in the positive Y direction and 0 5 inches in the negative Z direction At the completion of the command the current tool absolute position will be 9 8 1 In the Relative Positioning Mode the relative position of the tool at the start of a command is always 0 0 0 by definition The previous examples use typical steps from a program file to illustrate the difference between Absolute and Relative positioning The Move command available in the Manual mode allows the tool to be relocated to a different position The current positioning mode determines the actual movement of the tool in the same way as illustrated above The values displayed in the Axis Position Indicators will change based upon the selected positioning mode In the Relative Positioning Mode the position indicators will be 0 0 0 when the tool is stationary not moving The position indicators are located in the red frame in the middle of the screen Starting CN C Pro CNC Pro is a DOS program and must be run with the computer booted in the DOS mode If your computer is currently booted under running Windows click on the Start button on the task bar and select Shut Down In the dialog box select the option labeled Restart In MS DOS Mode Click OK A Running CNC Pro from Windows under a DOS Prompt window may result in unpredictable behavior of the CN
9. lt F8 gt 104 COFF gt lt gt WCN AD lt Esc gt Exit Machine Configuration BMR CFG Figure 32 Main Screen With a Program Loaded G C ode Program Execute Command E After a G Code file is loaded it can be executed Executing a G Code file tells the computer to read each line of the program interpret it then send commands to the machine controller telling it what to do Each line will be executed in sequence Some commands will execute faster that others For example telling the computer to use linear interpolation G Code command G01 will execute much faster than a Move command To execute the loaded G Code program press the E key Before the program executes you will be warned that movement is about to begin Figure 33 BMR Automation Inc 27 M ay 01 60 SW M 001001 02 Using CNC Pro l Ed Before executing a program verify it is safe to the operate the machine by ensuring that all personnel are a safe distance from the machine and that there are no obstructions in the working area or path of the tool and its moving parts Wear eye protection when cutting material to reduce the risk of damage by flying debris Always be in a position to see where the tool is moving and be prepared to stop the tool should any hazardous condition exist Pressing the ESC key while the tool is moving will abort program execution The E command will start program execution from the current line which may not be the first line
10. Cmd G22 Go To the subroutine specified in the specified G22 P10 VO 5 parameter Up to 100 subroutines can be specified in 2 program Variables can be passed to the subroutine M30 for use within the subroutine Subroutines labels are 10 prefixed by a XVO M2 G3 Circular Interpolation is Counter Clockwise Counter G3 Clockwise Rotation G4 Dwell the number of milliseconds specified in the G4 P1000 specified parameter G43 New Tool T G43 P2 G49 Cancel tool length compensation G49 G50 Cancel scaling G50 G51 Set Scaling to the specified scale and coordinate G51 P0 25 X4 Y10 starting point Z1 5 G53 Use Machine Coordinates 0 653 054 Use Offset Coordinates 2 0 654 G55 Use Offset Coordinates 3 0 655 056 Use Offset Coordinates 4 0 656 G57 Use Offset Coordinates 5 0 G57 G58 Use Offset Coordinates 6 0 658 G59 Use Offset Coordinates 7 0 659 060 Constant Contouring Off V G60 G64 Constant Contouring On V G64 G70 Auxiliary Axis is independent W G70 G71 Auxiliary Axis follows X Axis W G71 G72 Auxiliary Axis follows Y Axis W G72 G73 Auxiliary Axis follows Z Axis W G73 G74 Set the units to inches U G74 G75 Set the units to metric U G75 G80 Cancel drill cycle G80 G81 Single drill cycle pass with the up position specified G81 R1 5 Z 0 25 by the R parameter and the drill position specified by the Z parameter Parameters are specified in absolute coordinates G83 Multiple pass drill cycle with the up position specified G81
11. Inc 6606 Feed Rate Home Adj Axis Execute oordinate Offset CM Line Exe Program Move Rot Axis Exit Figure 29 Load File Command Screen 2 Using the UP and DOWN arrow keys select the option labeled Load G Code File and press the ENTER key After pressing the ENTER key the G Code Program file selection window shown in Figure 30 will be displayed listing the G Code files that you currently have saved on your machine BMR Automation Inc 27 M ay 01 58 SW M 001001 02 Using CNC Pro CNC Pro looks for the G Code program files in the GCODE subdirectory of the CNCPRO directory If you used the recommended installation locations the path for this subdirectory would be c ya cncpro gcode When you create G Code program files they must be located in this subdirectory for CNC Pro to find them If you cannot find your program file it is not in the proper directory BHR Automation Inc CNCPRO lt Esc gt To Exit File NONE Cfg BMR CFG Load G Code File Create Or Edit G Code File Load Machine CFG File SAMPLE1 TXT SAMPLE2 TXT SAMPLE3 TXT lt Home gt Home Adj Axis lt E gt Execute oordinate Offset M gt Shae E gt iine Exe lt Esc gt Exit Figure 30 G Code Program File Selection Screen 3 Using the UP DOWN LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys select the G Code file you wish to load and press the ENTER key 4 You will then be prompted to confirm your G Code file selection
12. On E Stop Hold Line Activate High Low 1st IO Enable High Low 2 10 gt Enable High Low 3 IO Enable High Low lt 4 JO Enable High Low Step Bit Transition High To Low Low To High Notes BMR Automation Inc 27 M ay 01 84 SW M 001001 02 Appendix III CNC Pro Configuration Parameters D efault Values Unit Label Jog and F R Settings Parameter Allowable Values Setting Time Units Min Sec Aux Time Units Min Sec Units Of Measure In MM Aux Label A B C W Aux Units Of Measure In MM Ist IO Label Any 3 characters 2 JO Label Any 3 characters 3 5 IO Label Any 3 characters 4 IO Label Any 3 characters Invert Keyboard Arrows Off On X Fast Jog Numeric Y Fast Jog Numeric Z Fast Jog Numeric Aux Fast Jog Numeric X Slow Jog Numeric Y Slow Jog Numeric Z Slow Jog Numeric Aux Slow Jog Numeric F R Speed Incr Numeric Aux F R Speed Incr Numeric Update Display Only After Move Off On Notes BMR Automation Inc 27 M ay 01 SW M 001001 02 85 Appendix III CNC Pro Configuration Parameters D efault Values Calibration Settings Parameter Allowable Values Setting X Backlash Value Numeric Y Backlash Value Numeric Z Backlash Value Numeric Aux Backlash Distance Numeric X Step
13. When CNC Pro is started it loads the configuration file that was active when CNC Pro was last terminated CNC Pro has commands that change and override the operational parameter values without changing the values stored in the configuration file Operational parameter values may also be changed via commands in G Code files Operational parameters that are changed by a program during program execution remain in effect only while program is executing It is important to verify the operational parameters are correct before moving the tool Loading C onfiguration Files CNC Pro displays the currently loaded configuration file at the bottom of the Main Screen To load a different configuration file or to reload the same configuration file use the following procedure It may be necessary to reload a configuration file if you have changed some of the parameters and wish to restore their initial values You can terminate the file load procedure at any time by pressing the ESC key BMR Automation Inc 27 M ay 01 SW M 001001 02 45 Using CNC Pro 1 Enter the command ALT F This is accomplished by simultaneously pressing the ALT and F keys The window shown in Figure 17 will be displayed and identifies the currently loaded configuration file depicted by the Cfg label BHR Automation Inc CNCPRO lt Esc gt To Exit File NONE Cfg BMR CFG Load G Code File Create Or Edit G Code File Load Machine CFG File lt PgUp gt Jog
14. You will be prompted to provide the new backlash compensation value Type in the new value and press the ENTER key If you choose not to change the parameter press the ESC key Test your changes thoroughly Note the units values in parenthesis Steps Per Inch Steps Per M illimeter Parameters The Steps Per Inch Steps Per Millimeter if the Units of Measurement is set to MM parameter tells CNC Pro how many step commands it must send to the motor so that the axis moves one inch Each axis has its own parameter The factors used in the calculation of this parameter include the motor resolution the pitch of the gear utilization of micro stepping full stepping or half stepping modes 1f your electronics allow for this selection Your machine vendor has carefully chosen the motors for the machine to provide maximum power resolution and accuracy Standard available stepper motors typically have 200 or 400 steps per revolution In a belt driven or rack and pinion driven system the motors are fitted with a gear pinion The diameter of the gear is its pitch Some electronic controllers can be configured to run in either a full step mode or a half step mode The basic formula for calculating the Steps Per inch value is Steps Per Inch Motor Resolution Pi Gear Pitch The following table contains examples using standard stepper motors Motor Resolution Drive Mode Gear Pitch Steps Per Inch 200 Steps Full S
15. and conventions In keeping with this effort throughout this software user manual we ve used the following common typographic conventions please note that not all of these conventions may be used within this manual BMR Automation Inc 27 M ay 01 6 SW M 001001 02 Introduction e Background information references extra details and tips appear in text like this italicized For example click means click once with the primary mouse button double click means click twice rapidly with the primary mouse button e Keys that you press on the keyboard like ALT CNTL and ENTER are in capitals e Commands you enter at the DOS prompt or in dialog boxes will appear in this style cd c ya cncpro e Words that appear on the screen typically in the menu bar such as File appear in bold typeface The underscored letter represents the ALT shift command The ALT shift command means that the ALT key on the keypad is pressed simultaneously with the underscored letter In this example the user would press ALT F to enter the File menu e All file names are in this style Sample 1 txt e Paragraphs annotated with the following symbol alerts you conditions where caution should be taken prior to continuing operation The symbols are accompanied by bolded text to describe the hazard Failure to heed this warning may result in bodily injury up to and including death A Failure to observe this warning may result in bodily inju
16. question We will define them now If the tool were at the at the home position origin and you were standing by the table facing the front of the tool the positive X axis direction length would be towards you and negative length would be away from you The positive Y axis width direction would be to your right negative width to your left The positive Z axis direction depth would be up The following illustration demonstrates each of these terms It is important to note the directions of positive and negative movement are configurable in CNC Pro The directions and conventions defined in this document reflect typical machining conventions and are provided in the default configuration file Changing the settings in the configuration file may result in different perhaps unpredictable command behavior A bsolute and Relative Positioning The primary function of CNC Pro is to accurately move the tool from one position to another via the G Code control commands CNC Pro has two methods to determine where to move the tool when it receives a command Absolute Positioning and Relative Positioning The mode used by CNC Pro is determined by the current setting of the Move Control Mode Value or by a specific G Code command within the program Absolute Positioning means that the tool will move to the coordinate position specified by the X Y and Z parameters using the Home position as the origin 0 0 0 This is best illustrated by an exampl
17. BMR Automation Inc 27 M ay 01 38 SW M 001001 02 Configuring CNC Pro When this parameter has the value of OFF keyboard inversion off the jog controls for the X Axis are the LEFT ARROW and RIGHT ARROW keys and the jog controls for the Y Axis are the UP ARROW and DOWN ARROW keys Changing this parameter such that keyboard inversion is ON Invert Keyboard Arrows ON results in swapping the jog controls for the X and Y axes The controls for the X Axis become the UP ARROW and DOWN ARROW keys and the controls for the Y Axis become the LEFT ARROW and RIGHT ARROW keys The jog controls for the Z and Auxiliary axes remain unchanged regardless of the value of keyboard inversion J og Speeds The Jog Speed determines how fast the tool will jog on an axis from one position to another in response to a keyboard jog command Each axis is separately configurable and has two jog speed settings fast and slow The J command selects which speed fast slow or incremental is to be used when jogging the machine The setting for the jog speed for an axis cannot exceed the maximum velocity parameter for the axis The maximum velocity is separately configurable also see the section on Calibration Settings Configuration When setting the value of these parameters be cognizant of the units that are in effect There is a huge difference between inches per minute and millimeters per second Use caution when changing this value to ensure you do not excee
18. Break gt gt lt Esc gt To Abort Coordinate Offset lt M gt B gt Continue From Break Point Too1 lt gt Program 25 gt Continue From Entity Start Move lt fAbs gt Units lt IN gt Axis Jog Slow gt Inc lt B BBBBB gt WCN AD gt D lt Esc gt Exit Machine Configuration BMR CFG Figure 35 Program Execution Break Mode Screen Pausing Program E xecution While the program is executing situations may arise where it is necessary to interrupt the execution of the program There are two types of program interruption breaking and pausing Breaking the program is immediate and should be used when emergency hazardous or error conditions exist Entering the command to Break program execution interrupts the program immediately and puts CNC Pro in the Machine Break mode Pausing the program is not as urgent and CNC Pro waits until the current entity command completes before pausing The cursor is placed on the next line of the program To pause the program press the P key The screen will be updated and the status window will indicate the program is paused Figure 36 When the program is paused you can perform virtually all of the manual commands To continue execution from the Pause mode press E If you desire to continue but in the Line Execution Step Mode enter ALT E BMR Automation Inc 27 M ay 01 SW M 001001 02 63 Using CNC Pro BMR Automation Inc CNCPRO File Setup Operator Help Program Paused lt
19. E gt lt A1t E gt To Cont 6666 66680 6606 6680 6666 6680 lt N A gt Jog Fast gt IncK8 888088 Feed Rate FR 0010 00 CurFR 6660 60 W FR lt N A gt lt U gt Const Contour OFF lt FS gt 101 OFF gt lt F6 gt 102 lt 0FF gt lt F7 gt I03 lt 0FF gt Axis lt F8 gt I104 lt 0FF gt lt Esc gt Exit Figure 36 Program Paused Status Screen Feed Rate Commands F S Machine Configuration G Code File SAMPLE1 TAT make parameters absolute make parameters inch units set to machine coordinates set feed rate to 18 in min gt KA YB ZA rapid move to zero linear interpolation move x to 5 gt lt move y to 52 lt move x to lt move y to gt cycle stop and rewind gt lt 0 gt Coordinate Offset lt M gt lt T gt Too1 lt gt lt R gt Move Abs gt lt U gt UnitsCIN gt lt W gt WCN AD BMR CFG The Feed Rate is set by executing the F command There is also a specific program command that sets the Feed Rate in a G Code program file e g F30 The feed rate can be changed while the program is executing If you feel the machine is moving too slow press the F key to increment the Feed Rate The value by which the Feed Rate is incremented is specified in the configuration file and cannot be changed directly Refer to the section on Configuration Control Commands for instructions on how to change parameters in the configuration file Each pres
20. G Code program file CNC Pro allows up to 6 Coordinate Offsets to be defined plus the default Machine Coordinate Offsets To define the Coordinate Offsets press the UP or DOWN arrow on the Operator Menu to highlight the Coordinate Offsets option and press ENTER You will be presented with the screen shown in Figure 41 Use the UP or DOWN arrow to highlight the coordinate offset to modify and press Enter If you decide you do not want to change the parameter press ESC When you select the Coordinate Offset to change you will be presented with the screen shown in Figure 42 The parameters to specify for the Coordinate offset are the Axes Coordinate positions X Y Z and if installed the Auxiliary axis and the release plane for the Z and Auxiliary Axes The release plane is a position on the Z or Auxiliary axis where tool can be safely relocated ensuring that it does not come into contact with the stock material For example assume that the 34 inch stock is loaded on the table The Z origin is the top of the stock and positive Z is in the down direction A safe release plane for Z would be 0 25 The following commands are used to specify the Coordinate Offset Parameters press ESC to save the information X specifies the X Coordinate Offset BMR Automation Inc 27 M ay 01 68 SW M 001001 02 Using CNC Pro Y specifies the Y Coordinate Offset Z specifies the Z Coordinate Offset W specifies the Auxiliary Axis Coordinate Offset if insta
21. It is not uncommon to have different configuration files based upon materials you may use in your manufacturing process such as plastic oak soft pine or aluminum for example In this section we will identify the configurable parameters and how they affect the operation of CNC Pro There are 5 categories of Configuration Parameters Port Settings operational parameters of the Parallel port and the way in which CNC Pro sends and receives signals on the port Bit Settings operational parameters of the step and direction limit switch and IO pins Unit Label Jog and Feed Rate Settings time and units of measurement base change labels for the auxiliary axis if installed labels for the optional controls the jog speeds for each axis and the incremental feed rate value Calibration Settings tell CNC Pro information about the motors that control axis movement Home and Limit Switch Settings information regarding table orientation home speed limit switch debounce distance and axis working length Many of the calibration parameters are dependent upon the machine design and upon the design of your electronic controller You may need to refer to your machine s specifications for information on how to set some parameters If the information cannot be determined from the manuals please contact the vendor or manufacturer of the machine and electronics Some parameters when changed may cause your machine to cease operation enti
22. and F R Settings C onfiguration These settings allow you to change the time and units of measurement base change labels for the auxiliary axis 1f installed labels for the special purpose controls the jog speeds for each axis and the incremental feed rate value To access this screen Figure 14 highlight the Unit Label Jog and F R selection and press ENTER Use the UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW keys to highlight the different parameter selections and press ENTER to change it You will then be prompted to specify the new value for the parameter Depending upon the parameter the value may be selected from a predefined list or specified by the user After you provide the requested BMR Automation Inc 27 M ay 01 SW M 001001 02 37 Configuring CNC Pro information press the ENTER key again to accept the change to the parameter Pressing the ESC key will leave the parameter unchanged BMR Automation Inc CNCPRO Pl x lt Esc gt To Exit Units of Measure lt Aux gt Label E lt Aux gt Units of Measure m ist IO Label Y lt 2nd 10 gt Label y lt 3rd IO Label Z lt 4th 10 gt Label Invert Keyboard Arrous lt N A gt lt X gt Fast Jog lt IN MIN gt 188 000 lt N A gt lt Y gt Fast Jog lt IN MIN gt 188 000 Jog lt Fast gt lt Z gt Fast Jog lt IN MIN gt 66 0008 IERE lt Aux gt FAST JOG lt IN MIN gt 186 000 Feed Rate SR Slow Jog lt IN MIN gt 66 9008 Home Y Slow Jog lt IN MIN gt 68 0888 fidj fixi
23. and calibration of the our table The program file contains a header block that describes the purpose and intent of the file plus special information that is important for the user to know about the file This is followed by the G Code commands that control machine movement We have removed the bulk of the program for brevity but have included the program termination commands File Name ZIPPERXZ TXT Version 10 02 00 Rev A Author BMR Automation Inc c 2000 Purpose This program tests the calibration and alignment of the table by making several 1 8 deep cuts over a 3 1 2 square area primarily utilizing the X and Z Axes The table top is the Zero position for the Z Axis The tool is intended to be a 4 bit and the stock material is intended to be X thick 2 BE ER EER NES O e Vd G90 make parameters absolute G20 make parameters inch units G53 set to machine coordinates Cut a reference line for measurement 600 X0 00000 Y0 00000 22 00000 601 X 0 3750 Y0 00000 22 00000 20 62500F15 set Z down slowly Y3 50000 cut reference line along Y axis 22 00000 lift 2 GOO X0 00000 Y0 00000 Z22 00000 return home Start the first pass cuts F30 set feed rate 601 X0 00000 Y0 00000 Z0 62500 X0 25000 21 00000 X0 50000 20 62500 X0 75000 21 00000 X1 00000 20 62500 X1 25000 BMR Automation Inc 27 M ay 01 SW M 001001 02 89 Appendix IV G Code Progr
24. be passed to the subroutine for use XVO within the subroutine Subroutines labels are prefixed 2 by a M30 End Of Data Cycle Stop and rewind 30 M99 Cycle Stop and rewind can cycle begin 90 V Specifies a variable to be used in a program v0 1 125 Variables are numbered from 0 through 100 W Location or distance to move in the W Axis plane W2 0 The Axis character may also be A or B X Location or distance to move in the X Axis X4 5 Y Location or distance to move in the Y Axis Y2 125 Z Location or distance to move in the Z Axis PgUp 2 0 1875 PgDn BMR Automation Inc SW M 001001 02 27 M ay 01 81 Appendix III CNC Pro Configuration Parameters D efault Values A ppendix III CNC Pro Configuration Parameters D efault V alues For your convenience we have provided this appendix where you can document the default values of your CNC Pro configuration parameters Please take the time to document these parameters so that you have a written record of their values This may prove to be a valuable resource should the configuration file become damaged due to invalid changes or other potential file corruption The parameters are presented in the same order in which they appear on the configuration file screens Please refer to the text earlier in this document for instructions the meaning and use of the parameter and on how to revise them Each table contains the name of the parameter its allowable values and a box
25. coordinate position Another difference is between the Jog and Move commands is that the Fast and Slow Jog Speeds are configurable for each axis whereas the Move command uses the Feed Rate setting The configuration file contains the settings of the Fast and Slow jog speeds Refer to the section on BMR Automation Inc 27 M ay 01 SW M 001001 02 49 Using CNC Pro Configuration Control Commands for instructions on how to change parameters in the configuration file Pressing and releasing a Jog direction key guickly will jog the commanded axis a small distance To jog the axis for a longer distance press and hold the desired direction command key As the axis jogs the axis position indicator will be updated with the current axis position The position indicators are located in the red frame in the middle of the screen The jogging directional commands are defined in Table 1 Keyboard inversion a configurable parameter allows you to alter the axis jogging command definitions By default keyboard inversion is off The Auxiliary axis may or may not be applicable to your machine If there is no Auxiliary axis the commands will be marked as not applicable N A Key Keyboard Axis Direction Inversion gt Right Arrow Off X lt Left Arrow Off X T Up Arrow Off Y Down Arrow Off Y z Page Up Off Z t Page Down Off Z Plus Key Off Aux t Minus Key Off
26. gt lt O gt Coordinate Offset lt M gt lt FS gt 101 COFF gt lt T gt Too1 lt gt Program lt F6 gt 102 lt 0FF gt lt R gt Move Abs gt lt F7 gt I03 lt 0FF gt lt U gt Units IN Axis lt F8 gt I04 lt 0FF gt lt W gt WCN AD lt Esc gt Exit Machine Configuration BMR CFG Figure 34 Program Execution Screen Breaking Program E xecution While the program is executing situations may arise where it is necessary to interrupt the execution of the program There are two types of program interruption breaking and pausing Breaking the program is immediate CNC Pro decelerates the tool to a stop and should be used when emergency hazardous or error conditions exist Entering the command to Break program execution interrupts the program immediately and puts CNC Pro in the Machine Break mode Pausing the program is not as urgent and CNC Pro waits until the current command line completes before pausing Press either the ESC key or the SPACE BAR to enter the Machine Break mode immediately When CNC Pro is in the Machine Break mode the screen will look similar to the one shown in Figure 35 While in the Machine Break mode you can Jog the machine leave the Machine Break mode continue program execution at the point where the break occurred or continue execution but from the beginning of the current command The machine can be jogged as described previously see The Jog Commands section If you desire to
27. gt Home Speed lt IN MIN gt 36 6606 lt Aux gt Home Speed lt IN MIN gt 60 0808 8 Debounce Distance lt IN gt 8 828808 V Debounce Distance CIN gt 8 828808 lt Z gt Debounce Distance lt IN gt 8 82888 lt Aux gt Debounce Distance IN 8 02808 Jog Fast gt 8 Working Length lt IN gt 96 808088 Inc 6 6068 lt gt Working Length lt IN gt 48 000A Feed Rate lt Z gt Working Length lt IN gt 4 50000 Home lt Aux gt Working Length IN 6 60000 Adj Axis Execute oordinate Offset lt M gt Line Exe Program Move Rot Axis Exit Figure 16 Home and Limit Switch Settings Screen Home Direction Parameters The axis Home Direction tells CNC Pro which direction to move the tool on its axis while seeking the designated home location The direction will be either Positive or Negative To change the Home Direction parameter for an axis use the UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW to highlight the axis value to change and press ENTER to toggle between the selections Home Speed Parameters The axis Home Speed parameters tell CNC Pro how fast to move the tool along an axis while seeking its home location Each axis has its own speed parameter but its value cannot exceed the Maximum Velocity parameter set for the axis Caution should be used when changing these parameters to ensure safe operation To change the Home Speed parameter for an axis use the UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW to highlight the axis value to change and pres
28. making a new configuration file use the BMR Automation Inc 27 M ay 01 26 SW M 001001 02 Configuring CNC Pro Save As command This is accomplished by highlighting the Save As selection and pressing the ENTER key You will be prompted to enter the new primary configuration file name The file name can be up to 8 characters including letters and numbers When choosing a file name use a name that reflects the intent of or special meaning of the file so that it is easily recognized and understood by all users of the system If for example you have different settings based upon the user name the file after the user it represents Executing the Save As command will create the file in the CONFIG directory and make it the current configuration file Exit Without Saving If you decide you do not wish to save the changes that have been made you can exit configuration without saving the changes This is accomplished by highlighting the Exit Without Saving selection and pressing the ENTER key CNC Pro will recognize that you have made changes to some configuration parameters and ask you if you really want to exit without saving Figure 4 BMR Automation Inc CNCPRO GE x File Setup lt Esc gt To Exit NONE Alt lt F S 0 H gt or Fi Cfg BMR CFG Port Settings Bit Settings wu as Unit Label Jog and F R Settings uiu n im Calibration Settings Home and Limit Switch Settings impida Change Password Load Default Se
29. motor power loss stalling Such failures will result in poor product guality and possible machine or tool damage To change the Maximum Velocity parameter for an axis use the UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW to highlight the axis value to change and press ENTER You will be prompted to provide the new Maximum Velocity value Type in the new value and press the ENTER key If you choose not to change the parameter press the ESC key Note the units for the Maximum Velocity are displayed in parenthesis M aximum A cceleration Parameters CNC Pro features an axis acceleration ramp profile When starting to move the tool along an axis and when bringing it to a stop at the end of a command or to change direction CNC Pro will accelerate or decelerate the axis according to this profile This feature provides for smoother tool operation The rate at which the axis velocity increases and decreases is controlled by the Maximum Acceleration parameter Each axis has its own Maximum Acceleration value The value used for acceleration is dependent upon the design of your machine specifically the weight being moved by the axis motor s Caution should be used when changing them The actual value used represents the fraction of the standard acceleration of and object due to the force of gravity 32 feet second second or 1 G A value of 1 0 represents an acceleration that is exactly 1 G A value of 0 1 represents an acceleration of one tenth of a G To change the Maximu
30. name of the file to run Enter a yasoft exe in the space provided and click OK BMR Automation Inc 27 M ay 01 14 SW M 001001 02 WecomeToCNC Pro 6 After the installation program starts you will see the following screen Begin Installation The YA Software Suite is software designed to bridge the gap between CAD and finished part This program will install YA software tools You wil be prompted for a few bits of information please answer the prompts when they appear Thanks Click Next gt to continue At anytime during the installation process you can click on the lt Back button to return to the previous dialog box 7 In the next dialog box ensure the option Install CNC Pro On Another Computer is selected Click Next gt to continue CNC Pro Installation Options CNC Pro is a console application that is real time controller for machinery It requires MS DOS or IBM s PC DOS to run properly WindowsNT and windows 2000 is not sufficient for this WindowsNT and Windows 2000 users should visit the web page http www yeagerautomation com specs htm for the solution to this problem C Install CNC Pro On This Computer C Pro n ter This selection will extract all the files needed to da an MS DOS installation C Don t Install CNC Pro lt Back Neo Cancel 8 You will then be prompted to enter the CNC Pro License Key Enter the provided CNC Pro License key Click Next gt to continue
31. on the Operator Menu to highlight the Tool Table option and press ENTER You will be presented with the screen shown in Figure 43 This screen allows you to select the tool you want to define or modify Press the Up or Down arrow key to highlight the desired tool and press enter You will be presented with the screen shown in Figure 44 prompting you to provide the information necessary to define a tool Each tool is provided with a reference number This number is used in the G43 and T commands to specify the tool To define the tool you should provide a description the tool s diameter and the tools length The description can be up to eight characters long Always define your tools in sequential order and do not skip a tool BMR Automation Inc 27 M ay 01 70 SW M 001001 02 Using CNC Pro F R Must Be gt 0 To lt PgUp gt Jog lt PgDn gt Jog Jog Fast Feed Rate lt Home gt DT fidj Axis lt E gt oo E gt Line Exe coordinate Offset 2 IC m lt PgUp gt Jog lt PgDn gt Jog Z H fi Jog Fast Feed Rate lt Home gt Home dj Axis lt E oordinate Offset 2 lt A1t E gt Line Exe Tool 1 Description oolC D lt Dia Length ovel bs nits IN CHIA lt Esc gt Exit Figure 44 Tool Definition Screen BMR Automation Inc 27 M ay 01 SW M 001001 02 71 Using CNC Pro Tool Change Position It is not uncommon for G Code programs to require the change of tools F
32. parameter press the UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW keys to highlight the Limit Switches selection and press ENTER to toggle between the choice of ON and OFF Now that you have told CNC Pro that Limit Switches are ON you need to tell CNC Pro the signal level that equates to an overtravel condition These signals are either active high meaning the signal goes to 5 VDC when the switch activates or active low meaning the signal goes to 0 VDC when the switch activates For an active high design the value for that axis should be HIGH otherwise set it to LOW Press the UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW keys to highlight the Limit Switch Activate selection for the desired axis and press ENTER to toggle between the choice of HIGH and LOW E Stop Hold Lines Your machines may be designed with a special switch or other similar device that can be used to remove machine power in the event of an emergency The switch may alternatively be used to temporarily pause hold the machine These configuration parameters tell CNC Pro if such a device is present and how to interpret its signal If your machine is not equipped with a switch the E Stop Hold Line parameter should be set to OFF If the devise is present the E Stop Hold Line parameter should be set to ON and you must tell CNC Pro that function of the switch If the switch it to be used as an Emergency Stop parameter should be set to E STOP If it to be used as a Hold Line the parameter should be set to HOLD To set this
33. parameter press the UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW keys to highlight the E Stop Hold Line selection and press ENTER to toggle between the choice of OFF E STOP and HOLD Now that you have told CNC Pro that the Switch is on you need to tell CNC Pro the signal level that equates to an activated condition The signal is either active high meaning the signal goes to 5 VDC when the switch activates or active low meaning the signal goes to 0 VDC when the switch activates For an active high design the value for that axis should be HIGH otherwise set BMR Automation Inc 27 M ay 01 36 SW M 001001 02 Configuring CNC Pro itto LOW Press the UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW keys to highlight the E Stop Hold Line Activate selection and press ENTER to toggle between the choice of HIGH and LOW Please note that when used as an Emergency Stop and the line activates CNC Pro will immediately stop any tool movement and stop the current program execution Emergency Stops are considered as critical conditions therefore programmatic recovery from such a condition is difficult On the other hand when used as a Hold Line CNC Pro will temporarily pause program execution and allow for user recovery Consider these options carefully when deciding on the purpose of this switch control Special Purpose I O Control Your machine may have special accessories such as a vacuum or fluid system installed These accessories can be configured for controlled via CNC Pro provide
34. this manual Trademark A cknowledgment We have endeavored to provide trademark information about all companies and products mentioned in this manual by the appropriate use of capitals and registered trademarks when available However we cannot guarantee the accuracy of this information Readers should contact the appropriate companies however for specific information regarding the legal status of any names Microsoft Windows and Windows NT are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States and or other countries For additional information regarding this document or to report errors or omissions please contact BMR Automation Inc 385 W Nora Ave Merritt Island FL 32952 support bmrautomation com Contents Contents CONTENT A EP I LIST OF do ME EE EE OE III INTRODUCTION P ooie oe eo see eo oe Deo ede ds oi ede se doe ee oe Gee Ge oe ee Ge Do 5 YA SOFTWARE SUITE LICENSE AGREEMENT 5 DISCEAIMER 6 CONVENTIONS AND TERMINOLOGY 6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ese ee ese ee se ee ee ee ee ee ER Re Re ntes enne 2 8 WELC
35. to do an MS DOS installation Don t Install CNC Pro E Next gt Cancel 8 You will then be prompted to enter the CNC Pro License Key Enter the provided CNC Pro License key Click Next to continue 9 Next you will be prompted if you want to install Ace Converter Ace converter is a program that converts CAD files to G Code program files Select the desired option and click Next to continue BMR Automation Inc 27 M ay 01 12 SW M 001001 02 WecomeToCNC Pro 10 You will then be prompted to enter the Ace Converter License Key Enter the Ace Converter License key Click Next gt to continue 11 The next dialog box asks you where to install CNC Pro We recommend using the suggested default If you wish to install CNC Pro to another location enter the desired location in the box You may also press the button to the right of the box to manually select the location After you have indicated your location click Next gt to continue Installation Location The software will install onto pour system in a directory Please accept the suggested directory location and name or type in one of pour own Make certain to provide both a drive letter and the directory name lt Back nexo Cancel 12 The CNC Pro license agreement is presented Please read the entire agreement If you are comfortable with the terms and conditions stated in the agreement click Yes Otherwise click No Please note that by selec
36. used by your machine A Use extreme caution when changing these calibration settings These settings must be specifically configured for your machine and its electronics to operate with CNC Pro Changing these settings may result in unpredictable operation of your machine and possibly electrical or mechanical damage To change these parameters select the Calibration Settings option and press the ENTER key A screen will be presented containing the Calibrations Settings and their current values Figure 15 The bottom of the screen contains the maximum stopping distance that is calculated from the acceleration and velocity parameters These values are just approximations to be used as a for reference only and may or may not accurately reflect the actual values for your machine There are several factors that affect the stopping distance such as the combined weight of the axis assembly being driven The combined weight may include the tool and the tool holding fixture BMR Automation Inc CNCPRO GE x V Backlash Value CIND 6 66606 lt Z gt Backlash Value lt IN gt 6 60606 lt Aux gt Backlash Distance IN 8 80808 lt X gt Steps Per Inch 100 lt Y gt Steps Per Inch 160 006 lt Z gt Steps Per Inch 166 667 lt Aux gt Steps Per Inch 100 090 lt gt Max Velocity lt IN MIN gt 188 8808 lt Y gt Max Velocity CIN MIN gt 186 600 lt Z gt Max Velocity lt IN MIN gt 68 808808 lt Aux gt Max Velocity lt IN MIN gt
37. 001 02 WecomeToCNC Pro O perating M odes CNC Pro supports two primary operating modes Manual and Program Execution Relocating the machine under manual control is referred to as jogging the tool Whereas relocating the tool automatically is referred to as moving the tool It is important to understand the distinction between the operating modes and how they associate to the tool jogging and moving parameters The modes of operation are depicted in Figure 1 and described below When in the Manual mode the user has complete control of the jogging of the tool via keyboard commands The Manual mode is the CNC Pro default mode of operation and is entered immediately upon CNC Pro start up and upon termination of program execution The parameters used in the operation of the tool default to those specified in the configuration file for jogging Some of the operating parameters can be temporarily changed via CNC Pro commands without changing the configuration file If changed the revised parameters will be used in the control of the tool In the Program Execution Mode the movement of the tool is controlled through the commands specified in a G Code Program file The Program Execution mode is used to execute G Code programs in their entirety or in a Step mode The Step Mode of Program Execution allows the user to execute the loaded program line by line This feature is handy when creating testing and debugging G Code program files The paramete
38. 65 Axis Step and Direction Pin Assignments 32 Move Maison DRE 52 Limit Switch Pin Assignments 32 EDS ET MR essipessi inoia 58 Parallel Port Address 31 Special Purpose IO Control F5 F6 F7 F857 Special Purpose I O Pin Assignments 33 Tool Offset Selection T 57 Configuration Unit Label Jog and F R Settings Commands Program Execution Mode 2222s eee eere 92 Breaking Program Execution 65 Configuration Unit Label Jog and F R Settings Feed Rate Commands E S 67 Configuration sess 38 G Code Program Execute E 63 Changing Labels 39 Line Execution Mode ALT E 67 Incremental Feed Rates 40 Pausing Program Execution 66 Invert Keyboard Arrows 39 Program Pi e ES Peer Ge Pe 69 Jog Speeds ee see see Se Gee see se ee ee ee 39 Configuration esee 26 Time Units and Units of Measure 38 Parameter Default Values 89 Conventions and Terminology 7 Configuration Commands s 26 Definitions ais ennemi 9 Change Password esses 28 Dept EE a RE N De Rp 10 20 Exit Without Saving
39. Aux Right Arrow On Y t lt Left Arrow On Y T Up Arrow On X Down Arrow On X Page Up On Z Page Down On Z Plus Key On Aux Minus Key On Aux Table 1 Jog Command Key Definitions A A While Jogging the tool be careful not to jog beyond the working area limits Moving the tool beyond the limits of the working area may result in damage to the machine and injury Always be in a position to see where the tool is traveling and be prepared to stop the tool should any hazardous condition exist M ove Command M The Move command relocates the tool from its current coordinate position to another specified coordinate position The primary difference between the Move Command and the Jog command is that the Move command may involve all axes simultaneously Only one axis can be jogged at a time Another important difference with the Move command is that the setting of the Move Mode Absolute or Relative has an impact on the movement of the tool Verify the Move Mode setting is correct before executing the Move command BMR Automation Inc 27 M ay 01 50 SW M 001001 02 Using CNC Pro Pressing the M key will present the window shown in Figure 22 prompting you to enter the desired destination To execute the Move command press the M key If the Feed Rate is zero you will get a warning message in the status frame upper left hand corner of the Main Screen indicating the Feed Rate must be grea
40. C Pro and your CNC machine The unpredictable behavior includes missed steps loss of control of the CNC Pro or your machine loss of files or corruption of the disk due to general application faults It is for these reasons that we strongly recommend that CNC Pro not be run from within the Windows environment Boot the machine in MS DOS mode in order to run CNC Pro BMR Automation Inc 27 M ay 01 SW M 001001 02 21 W ecomeTo CNC Pro With the computer booted in the DOS mode change the working directory to the location of the CNC Pro application If you used the recommended default location for the installation the DOS command would be cd c ya cncpro CNC Pro is then started by entering the following command at the DOS prompt cncpro A batch file can be created that contains the preceding commands to simplify the process of starting CNC Pro This batch file should have a file extension of BAT and be placed in the root directory cN Then all you need to do to launch the program is to type in the name of the batch file at the DOS prompt For example if you named your batch file cncpro bat type c Ncncpro at the DOS prompt The Main Screen of CNC Pro is shown in Figure 2 It is comprised of a Menu Bar a status message frame a menu of CNC Pro control commands the axis position frame red the feed rate frame identification of the current Configuration and G Code files and Program display frame Each of these items is explaine
41. CNC Pro Users M anual SWMO001001 02 May 27 2001 Reproduction and D istribution Copyright 2001 BMR Automation Inc All rights reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced stored in any retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical for any purpose without the prior written consent of BMR Automation Inc The information provided in this manual is subject to change without notice Adherence with all applicable copyright laws is the responsibility of the user This document was produced by BMR Automation Inc with the full consent and cooperation of Yeager Automation BMR Automation Inc and Yeager Automation may have copyrights patent applications patents trademarks sales marks or intellectual property rights on the material presented in this document Unless expressly provided by BMR Automation Inc and Yeager Automation having lawful possession of this manual does not provide you with any license to these copyrights patent applications patents trademarks sales marks or other intellectual property We have provided every effort in the preparation of this document to ensure the accuracy of information presented However the information provided in this manual is supplied without any warranty either express or implied BMR Automation Inc Yeager Automation nor its dealers or distributors will be held liable for any damages alleged or caused directly or indirectly by the use of
42. EE Ee SE EE Ee GE EE Ee SR EE Ee Re ge 45 MANUAL MODE TOOL CONTROL 4 iiie ttt ie bocetos ne Se Fee se esse eb Ge Bk ee Re ge ee Web ge bee De Re GE NE RES 45 Operating AGE AE OE i eer e id EN 45 Loading Configuration Files EE EE OE etr 45 Change Units Command Uni oo ede ea elo e eui 47 Change Move Mode Command R 47 Change Jog Mode Command 48 Change Incremental Jog Distance Command l 48 Change Feed Rate Command 49 The Jog Commands i deed OR EE ide EE EE EE N 49 RO ER AAA RN 50 Home Command HOME ees esse ee ee ee es se ee ee se ee se ee ee ge ee se ee ee ee ee se ee ee ee ee ee ee ed ee ee AR ee ee Ge ed en 52 Adjust Axis Command 7 SS ge ge ETE A gods Rete DR gee 53 Constant Contour Command se se ee Se ee Ge ee ee AA ee AR tene Ge en ee enne en ee ee Ge ee nen 54 Special Purpose IO Control Commands ES F6 F7 F8 sse eene eere entren 54 Coordinate Offset Selection Command O
43. GO command movement control setting the control for I amp J positioning and Units Use of the options is presented in this section Pressing ALT O will present the Operator Menu by pressing as shown in Figure 40 BMR Automation Inc SW M 001001 02 27 May 01 67 Using CNC Pro BHR Automation Inc CNCPRO ool Table 8 Tool Change Pos CIN 0 00000 V Tool Change Pos CIN 0 00000 lt Z gt Tool Change Pos CIN lt Aux gt Tool Ch Pos CIN 0 00000 60 Movement NON LINEAR FASTER I And J Always Relative ON Units IN W Jog Fast Feed Rate lt Home gt DT Adj Axis coordinate Offset 2 IC 0 lt E gt lt A1t E gt Line Exe lt P gt Independent lt Esc gt Exit Figure 40 The Operator Menu C oordinate O ffsets It is very common in automated part production to produce several copies of the same part from a single sheet of stock material There are a number of ways to accomplish this One way is to create a program file that contains the part repeated several times at defined locations within the program Another easier method is to make use of the Coordinate Offset feature of CNC Pro With this method you create a program to generate one part You then use Coordinate Offsets from the part s origin to repeat the program The Coordinate Offset will translate the axes to a specified location on the table and automatically apply the offsets to the positioning commands in the
44. Jog Fast gt lt K gt Max Accel lt FT SEC 2 gt 151515 V Max Accel lt FT SEC 2 gt Feed Rate lt Z gt Max Accel lt FT SEC 2 gt lt Home gt Home FE lt Aux gt Max Accel lt FT SEC 2 gt xis Execute oordinate Offset lt M gt lt X gt Max Stop Distance CIN gt Program lt Y gt Max Stop Distance CIN 6 84580 lt Z gt Max Stop Distance CIN gt 8 08588 fixis lt Aux gt Max Stop Distance IN lt Esc gt Exit Figure 15 Calibration Settings Screen Backlash Parameters CNC machines use a variety of stepper motors geared non geared servo and drive mechanisms including belts screws and rack and pinion In any drive system there is inherently a bit of play within the drive mechanism and within the motors themselves As the machine matures through use the play may increase This play is especially noticeable when an axis changes direction The Backlash parameters compensate for this play Each axis has its own backlash compensation parameter You may contact your machine s vendor for the initial setting for the backlash parameters or you may determine them through experimentation As the machine ages through use the backlash compensation may need to be adjusted to ensure continued accuracy of your machine BMR Automation Inc 27 M ay 01 40 SW M 001001 02 Configuring CNC Pro To change the compensation parameter for an axis use the UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW to highlight the axis value to change and press ENTER
45. Length Jog Jog Speed M Code Move Overtravel Program Tool Width Working Area A special file that contains the operating parameters for CNC Pro While there can be several configuration files only one is in use at any given time For example you may have separate configuration files for different stock material In this manual depth refers to dimensioning along the Z Axis Or MS DOS Microsoft s Disk Operating System A line arc or helix used in a drawing file Entities may require more than one G Code command A square for example is composed of four line entities The velocity at which an axis moves from one position to another while cutting routing machining or drilling stock material The maximum Feed Rate for each axis is separately configurable An industry standard set of commands identified in the standard EIA 274 D that specify an interchangeable variable block data format for positioning and contouring numerically controlled machines A computer file containing a sequence of G Code and or M Code commands See Program A known position of the tool determined by sensing switches The velocity at which an axis returns to it s home position The Home speed for each axis is separately configurable In this manual length refers to dimensioning along the X Axis Manually relocating the tool from one position to another via the Jog commands You can only Jog in one axis at a time Compare to Move
46. OME TO CNC PRO EE EE EE EE EE OE N ERR Ee eS costieaesess 9 TERMS AND DEFINITIONS 9 INSTALEING CNC PRO ie Ee EE Se EG eit ero ea ORE et EIE 10 Computer System Requirements sesde Ee a ER e vend gee ib e irte eA wah 11 Windows 95 98 Mist a Bee De ee ita tie 11 Eb ONE EO etie ee OR AE e 14 CNC PRO DIRECTORY STRUCTURE se Dee bee ve Gee Gee PER Ee eg 17 FILE NAMINGCONVENTTONSS sie ees essens ee eer eere lees ee Ge err gee ke vs de Sen Gegee ve Se ee oer EE Ee 18 BASIC CNC PRO OPERATIONAL INFORMATION se 18 Operating Modes men EE OR ii AE EO aud aque aud aud 19 Axis Identification and Conventions 20 Absolute and Relative Positioning 20 STARTING ONG PRO iio lid RD ee ee De Ts 21 BASIC CNC PRO NAVIGATION TEES 23 CONFIGURING CNOC PRO 25 BASIC CONFIGURATION COMMANDS ee Re dese sess setate asas sess ee ee Re ee 26 AAT EE T
47. P ARROW to retreat the cursor to the previous line Press the ESC key to leave the Program Control mode Press the ALT E key to enter the Line By Line mode gt lt Bow m Press ENTER to execute the command Repeat this procedure as needed If you wish to repeat several command press the UP ARROW several times to relocate the cursor to the desired command If you wish to start the program from the beginning rewind the program To skip a line press the DOWN ARROW key instead of the UP ARROW key Program C ommand P The Program command allows you to move relocate the cursor in the loaded G Code file Moving the cursor does not execute the command the program is paused or is awaiting execution The cursor points to the current entity in the program where execution will begin If you need to relocate the cursor in the program press the P key You will be presented with the Program Control screen Figure 39 There are three options available within the Program Control screen move the cursor forward one line move the cursor back one line or rewind and reset the program Pressing the DOWN ARROW key will advance the cursor one line in program Pressing the UP ARROW will retreat the cursor one line in program Pressing the ARROW keys multiple times will advance or retreat the cursor several lines Pressing the R key will rewind the program by moving the cursor to the first line in the program and reset the program variables To exit the Pr
48. R1 5 2 0 5 Q by the R parameter the drill position specified by the 0 125 Z parameter and the maximum depth per pass specified by the Q parameter Parameters are specified in absolute coordinates G90 Use Absolute coordinate positioning R G90 G91 Use Relative coordinate positioning R G91 G92 Rest machine coordinates to the specified parameters 0 G92 X0 YO 20 only valid if G53 is specified L Loop a line of code the specified number of times L10 MOO Program Cycle Stop MOO M03 User defined output 1 on F5 M03 M05 User defined output 1 off F5 M05 M06 Tool Change Go To tool change coordinate position M06 M07 User defined output 2 on F6 M07 M08 User defined output 3 on F7 M08 BMR Automation Inc 80 27 M ay 01 SW M 001001 02 Appendix G Code Command Summary Cmd Description Kybd Example Cmd M09 User defined output 2 amp 3 off F6 F7 09 MIO User defined output 4 on F8 10 M100 Rotate 90 degrees about the X Axis A 100 M101 Rotate 90 degrees about the X Axis A 101 M102 Rotate 90 degrees about the Y Axis A 102 M103 Rotate 90 degrees about the Y Axis A 103 M104 Rotate 90 degrees about the Z Axis A 104 M105 Rotate 90 degrees about the Z Axis A 105 MII User defined output 4 off F8 11 M2 End of Program Specifies the end of a subroutine 30 Up to 100 subroutines can be specified in a program 10 Variables can
49. SW M 001001 02 Configuring CNC Pro BHR Automation Inc CNCPRO 2 20000000000000 Ed ok e Ee lt PgUp gt Jog lt PgDn gt Jog E M im Pin lt Z gt Lim Pin 12 lt Aux gt LimPin 10 lt ES H1d gt P in Feed Rate lt Home gt Home Adj xis lt E gt 1st I0 gt Pin oordinate Offset M lt A1t E gt Line Exe 2nd I0 gt Pin IC D lt P gt 3rd I0 gt Pin lt 4th I0 gt Pin lt Esc gt Exit Figure 11 Setting the Limit Switch Pin Assignments Setting the Special Purpose l O Pin Assignments The fourth group is the special purpose I O Pin settings You may have special accessories on your machine such as a vacuum or fluid system that may be configured for controlled via CNC Pro The values used for these pins depend upon your specific accessories and electronic controller if installed Refer to your machine s accessories documentation for the proper setting of these parameters To change the pin assignments for the I O Pin assignments press the TAB key until an entry in this group is highlighted Then press the UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW keys to highlight the desired selection and press ENTER You will be prompted to select the pin to associate to the selection Figure 11 The pin numbers available for assignment are restricted to pins 1 14 16 and 17 Use the UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW keys to high light the desired pin number selection and press ENTER This will assign that pin to the select
50. Screen iss eee eee te eite Ee bg sede ERGER ESE Ne KERE RE 58 Figure 30 G Code Program File Selection Screen 59 Figure 31 G Code File Load Confirmation 59 Figure 32 Main Screen With a Program Loaded 60 Figure 33 Program Execution Confirmation Screen 61 Figure 34 Program Execution Screen esse ese se se ee ee ee Gee ee Se ee ee ee canon trennen rene nee entente 62 Figure 35 Program Execution Break Mode Screen 63 Figure 36 Program Paused Status Screen 64 Figure 37 Line By Line Execute Command Confirmation essere 65 Figure 38 Line By Line Execute 3 6 66 Figure 39 The Program Command Screen 67 Figure 40 The Operator Menus RE EE ER ER ER RE EE N EE 68 Figure 41 Coordinate Offset C
51. The velocity at which the tool jogs along an axis from one position to another The Jog speed for each axis is separately configurable An industry standard set of commands identified in the standard EIA 274 D that specify an interchangeable variable block data format for positioning and contouring numerically controlled machines Relocating the tool to another position by specifying the absolute or relative coordinates A Move command can have all axes active Compare to Jog A condition where an axis has moved or jogged to a position that is beyond its intended operating range A sequence of commands G Code M Code specifically written to control the movement of the tool in a defined path or pattern The Router or other machining device attached to the machine whose movement is controlled via manual commands or program execution In this manual width refers to dimensioning along the Y Axis The safe operating area of the machine within which material can be tooled Installing CNC Pro Installation of CNC Pro is simple and only takes few minutes This section will guide you through the installation of CNC Pro using Microsoft Windows 95 98 or DOS The primary file required for the installation of CNC Pro is YASOFT EXE You will find this file is available on one of three styles of media 3 2 floppy disk CD ROM or download from an authorized source The procedures included in this section are the same regardless of the media
52. able section later in this document for details on how to define the coordinate offsets To change the tool press the T key You will be presented with the screen shown in Figure 26 Enter the desired Tool number If the tool does not exist CNC Pro will alert you to that fact If you decide to not change the tool press the ESC key BMR Automation Inc 27 M ay 01 SW M 001001 02 55 Using CNC Pro BHR Automation Inc CNCPRO File Setup Operator Help G Code File F R Must Be gt To Move Menu 2 0000 0055 Y 0000 0261 Zz 0000 0061 W 0000 0000 g W Jog Fast Inc 0 01000 FR 0030 00 Feed Rate CurFR 0000 00 lt Home gt DT W FR 0000 00 Adj Axis lt Esc gt To Exit lt E gt Coordinate Offset M lt A1t E gt Line Exe Enter New Tool Number Tool 2 lt P gt f Hovel Abs UnitsCIN WC Independent lt Ese gt Exit Machine Configuration bmr CFG Figure 26 Change Tool Command Auxiliary A xis C ontrol Command W Your machine may be equipped with a fourth axis or have an accessory that doubles an axis Special configuration parameters tell CNC Pro if your machine has an Auxiliary axis and how to handle the control signals for the Auxiliary axis This axis can be set to be Independent or to Follow X Follow Y or Follow Z When the Auxiliary Axis is independent CNC Pro will send control commands specifically for that axis as specified in G Code programs or by the keyboard Jog comma
53. ailable while the program is executing These commands are discussed below At the top of the Program Window there will be a warning indicating to keep clear of the machine while the program is executing If you watch the Program window you will see the screen update as each command line completes The cursor in the Program window points to the current line position current program command line even when the program is paused or in the break mode The current line or entity is impacted by the setting of Constant Contouring If Constant Contouring is ON CNC Pro will look ahead in the program to determine the tool path for smoother operation Therefore the cursor may not pointing at the currently executing command line BMR Automation Inc 27 M ay 01 SW M 001001 02 61 Using CNC Pro BMR Automation Inc CNCPRO File Setup Operator Help G Code File SAMPLE1 TRT lt THIS PROGRAM MAKES A SQUARE gt G96 make parameters absolute Move Control Xx 80808 0128 G26 make parameters inch units lt Esc gt lt Sp gt Break C set to machine coordinates Feed Rate Y 6666 6056 set feed rate to 18 in min gt Feed Rate KA YB ZB rapid move to zero Z 000 0003 lt linear interpolation move x to 5 gt lt N A gt W lt N A gt lt move y to 5 gt move x to Jog Fast gt move y to B gt IncK8 808080808 FR 6616 66 cycle stop and rewind gt Feed Rate CurFR 0074 83 W FR lt N A gt lt U gt Const ContourtOFF
54. ains the settings of the Home speeds Refer to the section on Configuration Control Commands for instructions on how to change parameters in the configuration file CNC Pro treats the home position as the absolute origin of the tool and provides a command to relocate the tool to the defined home position The command allows individual axis home control and a home all axes option To home the tool press the HOME key You will be prompted to enter the desired home command Figure 24 BMR Automation Inc 27 M ay 01 52 SW M 001001 02 Using CNC Pro BMR Automation Inc CNCPRO File Setup Operator Help G Code File Alt lt F S O0 H gt or Fi For Help 6666 66680 6606 66808 6666 6680 lt N A gt Jog Fast gt Inc 68004 gt FR 0030 00 Feed Rate CurFR 6666 66 Y FR lt N A gt lt Esc gt To Exit lt Enter gt To Home All Coordinate Offset lt M gt lt X gt gt Home amp lt gt gt Home Y Too1 lt gt lt Z gt gt Home Z Move lt fAbs gt Units IND WENA lt Esc gt Exit Machine Configuration BMR CFG Figure 24 The Home Command Screen Pressing the X key will home the X axis only Pressing Y or Z will home the Y axis or Z axis respectively If your machine has an Auxiliary axis installed you will be provided and option to home on that axis too To home all axes simultaneously press the ENTER key Before pressing any of these keys verify it is safe to the move the tool Pressing the any ax
55. al There may be differences however between the software described in this manual included functionality and the actual version of the software you may be using If you have any questions after reading this manual or need further assistance please refer to the web site www yeagerautomation com for frequently asked questions or to document manual errata Here you will find a forum where we have provided answers to the questions most commonly asked by our customers This site may provide the solution to your question This site may also prove to be a valuable asset to answer other questions that you may have in the general operation of the CNC Pro Also available on this site may be manual updates tips and uses from other users We enthusiastically invite you to visit this site and include your own questions and comments Together we can make CNC Pro the best product available Y A Software Suite License A greement Please carefully read this License Agreement before opening or operating this software Rights in the software are offered only on the condition that the Customer agrees to all terms and conditions of the License Agreement opening or operating this software indicates your acceptance of these terms and conditions Use of YA Software Suite Each product of YA software suite is for use on one PC per license acquired Copyright The software is owned by Yeager Automation and is protected by United States copyright laws and internat
56. al axis acceleration deceleration maximum velocity home speed feed speed slow jog speed and fast jog speed configuration e User definable and selectable configuration files e Axis Home and overtravel detection and configuration e Look ahead constant velocity contouring e Circular and helical interpolation e Real time position display and program viewing e Tool length compensation Since many current PC s have the printer port integrated with the computer motherboard we strongly recommend the purchase and use of an installable parallel port Although we have not had any incidents of damage to the parallel ports if damage were to occur the installable port is much cheaper and easier to replace than the computer motherboard Terms and Definitions In this section we introduce and define terms and acronyms that are used throughout this document as we describe the operation of CNC Pro as an integral part of your CNC machine A good understanding of these terms is essential for a safe production environment Term Meaning Acceleration The rate at which an axis approaches it s Home Jog or Feed speed An axis will decelerate at this rate also CD ROM Compact Disk Read Only Memory CNC An acronym for Computer Numeric Control BMR Automation Inc 27 M ay 01 SW M 001001 02 9 W ecomeTo CNC Pro Term Meaning Configuration File Depth DOS Entity Feed Rate G Code G Code File Home Home Speed
57. am Example 21 X1 20 261 21 X2 20 2500 X2 Zl X2 20 X2 Zl x3 20 2500 x3 Zl end pass 1 sss DONI 0000 5000 6250 7500 0000 0000 6250 0000 5000 6250 7500 0000 0000 6250 OOGO 0 QU 0 OD 616 OO OO 0000 e start pass 2 The remainder of the program goes here E G01 X0 00000 Y3 25000 Z2 00000 GOO X0 00000 Y10 0000 22 00000 M30 cycle stop and rewind relocate to safe position BMR Automation Inc 90 27 M ay 01 SW M 001001 02 Index Index Absolute and Relative Positioning 21 Load Default Settings 29 Axis Identification and Conventions 20 RE EE EN ERREUR 26 Bit Settings ees sesse ee ede ee de ee ee Be SE 25 EO EE 27 Calibration Settings 25 Configuration File eese 10 CING iter eet e etre 10 08 iodo 47 CNO PrO teret ette nes 56 Configuration Parameters See Configuration Command Summary 81 Configuration Bit Settings 34 91 Configuration ese sees see se ee ee Ge Se 25 Auxiliary Axis Identification 35 Featutes 5 EE ete Oder 9 E Stop Hold Lines 36 Commands Limit Switch Control 36 Configu
58. as taken every opportunity and precaution to ensure that this product when used within the limits presented in the manuals accompanying CNC Pro provide a safe operating environment However YA cannot predict all uses of CNC Pro nor can YA predict all environments where CNC Pro may be used YA makes no claims as to the applicability of the software for any or all of your intended use Therefore YA is not liable for any damage either to property or to body that may result from the improper installation or use of CNC Pro Failure to operate CNC Pro or any equipment within the documented guidelines or constraints provided within this manual is not the responsibility of YA In the event of conflicting requirements in the manuals the strictest of the documented requirements shall be those that are deemed to be in affect YA is not responsible for any damage resultant from the use of CNC Pro on improperly maintained equipment or for any damage resultant from unauthorized modifications to any such equipment CNC Pro is a software product of and the sole responsibility of Yeager Automation BMR Automation Inc assumes no liability for any damage either to property or to body that may result from any and all evaluation of this product improper illegal installation improper configuration or improper use of this software Conventions and Terminology We strive to use or be compliant with existing standards and commonly accepted technologies
59. ate lt Aux gt Limit Switch Activate E Stop Hold Line Jog Fast gt E Stop Hold Line fictivate IncK8 8808 1st IO Enable Feed Rate lt 2nd 10 gt Enable Home lt 3rd 10 gt Enable Adj Axis 4th IO Enable H Execute Step Bit Transition LOW TO oordinate Offset CM Line Exe Program Move Rot Axis Exit Figure 13 Bit Settings Screen Positive D irection Setting The Positive Direction settings tell CNC Pro the signal level HIGH or LOW to send to the electronic controller for movement along an axis in the positive direction Each of the 4 axes is separately configurable If an axis is not moving in the proper direction in response to a command toggle the Positive Direction setting for that Axis To change Positive Direction assignment for an axis press the UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW keys to highlight the desired Axis Positive Direction selection and press ENTER Pressing ENTER will toggle the selection between HIGH and LOW Auxiliary A xis Identification Your machine may be equipped with a fourth axis or have an accessory that doubles an axis These parameters tell CNC Pro if your machine has an Auxiliary axis and how to handle the control signals for the Auxiliary axis If your machine does have a fourth or Auxiliary axis you need to tell CNC Pro that one is installed by setting Auxiliary Axis to ON Press the UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW keys to highlight the Auxiliary Axis selection and press ENTER to toggle between the cho
60. ault configuration Changing the settings in the configuration file may result in different command behavior As discussed previously in this document there are two modes of operation Manual M and Program Execution P The Manual Mode allows the user to jog the machine at their discretion but within the limits specified in the configuration file The Program Execution Mode is active when a G Code file is executing in either the Line Execution Mode or Automatic Mode The current operating mode will depict which commands are available Some commands require additional data to be specified before the command is executed Keyboard Key Command Name Mode Command Description gt Right Arrow Jog X M Jogs the tool along the X axis in the positive direction lt Left Arrow Jog X M Jogs the tool along the X axis in the negative direction T Up Arrow Jog Y M Jogs the tool along the Y axis in the positive direction l Down Arrow Jog Y M Jogs the tool along the Y axis in the negative direction Page Down Jog Z M Jogs the tool along the Z axis in the negative direction Page Up Jog Z M Jogs the tool along the Z axis in the positive direction Plus Jog Aux M Jogs the tool along the Auxiliary axis in the positive direction Minus Key Jog Aux M Jogs the tool along the Auxiliary axis in the negative direction ALT E Line Execute M Executes the currently loa
61. cu EE E 26 SOME A SR RR ED HM 26 Exit Without Saving EE OE utin io eT ovata pod Ri ore Ros ee Paks 27 Change Password 4 sede ig ei ER HE ae de ieee 28 Load Default Settings iss e e ee ve epe de ee y ee load OE ed 29 PORT SETTINGS CONFIGURATION A TAE eR De ee EES ee E eee EUR 30 Setting the Parallel Port Address ee e b i eee eee ier treten T Be 31 Setting the Axis Step and Direction Pin Assignments 32 Setting the Limit Switch Pin Assignments 32 Setting the Special Purpose VO Pin Assignments 22 BIT SETTINGS CONFIGURATION ee Re Re senses 34 Positive Direction Setting 35 Auxiliary Axis Identification sd ono 35 Tumi Switch Controls e ten AO LO N V OR N EE HERO vs ciet 36 E Stop Hold Lines 3 KO EE op N HEU RU erae Rene 36 BMR Automation Inc 27 M ay 01 SW M 001001 02 i Contents Special Purpose VO Control tesisse epe eter ge n SE Re se Eg ee genera 37 Step BIETTANSIION 5 EE EE b e sank OE eg 37 UNIT LABEL JOG AND F R SETTINGS CONFIGURATION ee ese se se ee e
62. d commands Pressing these keyboard commands toggles the command line between On an Off The labels for these command default to IO1 102 103 and 104 You may change the labels for these via the configuration file To change the state of IO1 press FS To change the state of IO2 press F6 To change the state of IO3 press F7 To change the state of 104 press F8 Coordinate O ffset Selection C ommand O The Coordinate Offset selection command allows the user to specify one of seven coordinate offsets to become active This command is similar to the translate axis command but it does not physically change the absolute axis parameters Note that these offsets are directly associated with G Code commands G53 through G59 If these commands are not explicitly present in the G Code program CNC Pro will use the value of this setting when executing a program Refer to the Coordinate Offsets section later in this document for details on how to define the coordinate offsets To change the current coordinate offset press the O key Pressing the O key will sequentially increment you through the seven offsets Tool Offset Selection Command T CNC Pro allow the user to define up to 99 tools When a tool is defined the tool is given a name a diameter and a length As each tool is defined it is assigned a number This command tells CNC Pro which command is the current tool so that proper adjustments may be made for the tool offset Refer to the Tool T
63. d in detail within this document Commands are enclosed in brackets lt gt and where applicable the current setting of parameters related to the command are enclosed in parenthesis BHR Automation Inc CNCPRO File Setup Operator He lp G Code File Alt lt F S 0 H gt or Fi For Help 6606 6660 6606 6668 6606 6660 lt N A gt Jogy Fast gt IncK8 08088080 FR 6666 00 Feed Rate CurFR 6606 66 W FR lt N A gt Adj Axis Execute lt U gt Const Contour lt OFF gt lt 0 gt Coordinate Offset lt M gt lt FS gt 101 OFF gt lt T gt Tool Program lt F6 gt I02 lt 0FF gt lt R gt Move lt fAbs gt lt F gt 103 lt OFF gt lt U gt Units lt IN gt Axis lt F8 gt I104 lt 0FF gt lt U gt WCN AD lt Esc gt Exit Machine Configuration BMR CFG Figure 2 CNC Pro Main Screen Unless your machine vendor provided you with a default configuration file 1t is unlikely that CNC Pro will work with your machine immediately after installation In order for CNC Pro to work with your machine CNC Pro must be configured to operate with your computer and machine control electronics Before attempting to operate your machine for the first time under control of CNC Pro verify the operating parameters in the configuration are correct Incorrect values may result in BMR Automation Inc 27 M ay 01 22 SW M 001001 02 WecomeToCNC Pro unpredictable machine behavior a
64. d prevent overtravel conditions and the damage that may occur as a result of an overtravel condition There may be two overtravel protection sensors on each axis one at each end of the working area of the axis In this schema one sensor on each axis doubles as the sensor to detect the home position and overtravel This is necessary since CNC Pro and G Code commands allow for axis translation and adjustment Jog or move commands either manually entered or executing with in a program may instruct the tool to relocate to a position that is outside of the bound machine working area When a sensor detects an overtravel condition while jogging or moving the tool the machine will stop moving and display the warning message as shown in Figure 47 If the machine unexpectedly stops while jogging moving or executing a program it is very likely an overtravel condition has been detected BHR Automation Inc CNCPRO mf xi File Setup Operator Help G Code File Alt lt F S 0 H gt or Fi For Help 6666 8899 6606 6600 lt PgUp gt Jog 6066 0836 lt PgDn gt Jog Z lt lt N lt N A gt Jog Fast gt Inc AAAAA FR 6666 08 Feed Rate CurFR 6666 66 Home W FR lt N A gt Adj Axis Execute Coordinate Offset lt M gt All Processes Aborted Too1 lt gt Program Use Jog Keys To Clear Limits Move lt AfAbs gt Units IND gt Axis WCN AD lt Esc gt Exit Machine Configuration BMR CFG Figure 47 Limit Ove
65. d the safe operating speed of your machine Incremental F eed R ates The setting of the incremental feed rate specifies how much the Feed Rate will increase every time the F command is entered while the tool is moving program execution mode There is one value that controls the Feed Rate increment for the X Y and Z axes plus a separate increment value for the Auxiliary axis Choose these values carefully to avoid damage to the machine D isplay U pdates The Update Display Only After Moves parameter controls when the axis position indicators get updated When this parameter is set to OFF default value the position indicators are continuously updated while the machine is in motion When this parameter is ON the position indicators get updated at the conclusion of the current entity command processing Calibration Settings C onfiguration The Calibration settings tell CNC Pro information about the stepper motors that control the axis movement of your machine These settings include backlash compensation stepper motor resolution maximum velocity and acceleration There are several factors that affect the setting of these parameters They include the specifications of the stepper motors utilized by your machine BMR Automation Inc 27 M ay 01 SW M 001001 02 39 Configuring CNC Pro the construction of the machine the drive mechanism used by your machine belt driven versus rack and pinion or lead screw and the cutting tool
66. d to refer to the manufacturer s specifications for the values to use To change the Bit Settings highlight the Bit Settings selection and press the ENTER you will be presented with the Bit Settings screen Figure 13 A Use extreme caution when changing any these configuration parameters Improper values may result in unpredictable machine behavior and possibly electrical or mechanical damage When in doubt about the affects of any parameter contact the manufacturer of your machine or electronic controller for valid values BMR Automation Inc 34 27 M ay 01 SW M 001001 02 Configuring CNC Pro Your machine manufacturer may have included a predefined machine configuration file for use with CNC Pro If so we recommend that you do not change this file with respect to these parameters Consult the manufacturer before making changes to these parameters Ifyou need to make changes to the configuration file use the Save As feature to create a new configuration file containing your changes This will ensure you have an easy reference to the default machine configuration should problem arise with your new configuration file BMR Automation Inc CNCPRO Pl ES lt Esc gt To Exit lt Y gt Positive Direction lt Z gt Positive Direction fiuxiliary fixis OFF fiuxiliary fixis INDEPENDENT lt Aux gt Positive Direction HIGH Limit Switches 8 Limit Switch Activate lt Y gt Limit Suitch fictivate lt Z gt Limit Switch Activ
67. d your machine controller electronics has provisions for this control If not you may also need to design and install your own control for such devices CNC Pro provides support for up to 4 devices These control signals are either active high meaning the signal goes to 5 VDC when the line is enabled or active low meaning the signal goes to 0 VDC when the device is enabled For an active high design the value for the IO enable should be HIGH otherwise set it to LOW Press the UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW keys to highlight the desired IO Enable selection and press ENTER to toggle between the choice of HIGH and LOW Step Bit Transition CNC Pro has a special timing algorithm to determine when to send step commands This algorithm is affected by parameters such as step resolution the distance to jog or move and axis acceleration and if there is a change in direction in the axis The Step Bit Transition parameter instructs CNC Pro how to handle pending step commands If this parameter is set incorrectly you may experience drift along an axis The Step Transition is either Low To High or High To Low To set this parameter press the UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW keys to highlight the desired Step Bit Transition selection and press ENTER to toggle between the two choices You may need to experiment with your machine to determine the setting that is required of your machine If you notice drift change the value of this parameter Unit Label Jog
68. de Command J The Jog Mode determines the rate or distance the tool relocates from one position to another as the result of Jog commands CNC Pro supports three different jog modes fast slow and incremental The fast and slow jog rate values for each axis are specified in the configuration file and cannot be changed directly Refer to the section on Configuration Control Commands for instructions on how to change these parameters in the configuration file The Incremental mode jogs the tool a specific distance in response to an axis jog command see the next section for setting the Incremental Jog distance Change the Jog Mode parameter by pressing the J key The Jog Mode parameter will toggle between Fast Fast Slow Slow and Incremental Inc The current value of the Jog Mode parameter is displayed on the left side of the Main Screen after the label lt J gt Jog C hange Incremental J og D istance C ommand I The Incremental Jog Distance parameter specifies how far the tool will travel in response to an axis jog command The distance traveled is constrained by the Units parameter If the Incremental Jog Distance is 1 and the Units are inches an incremental jog command will jog the tool 1 inch in the commanded direction The current value of the Incremental Jog Distance parameter is displayed on the left side of the Main Screen after the label lt I gt Inc Pressing the I key to change the Incremental Jog Distance will pr
69. ded G Code file line by line ALT F File M P Load a G Code Program or Configuration file ALT H Help M P Displays the contents of the help file ALT O Operator M Displays the Operator screen ALT S Setup M P Displays the setup screen allowing modification of the configuration E Execute M Enter the Automatic Execution Mode to run the loaded G Code file Esc Exit Cancel M From the main screen this command will terminate CNC Pro and return you to the DOS prompt If ina configuration setup or command window it will close the window and return you to the main screen Esc Exit Cancel P Halts execution of the loaded G Code file F Set Feed Rate M Sets the Rate which the Tool is moved BMR Automation Inc SW M 001001 02 27 May 01 77 Appendix CNC Pro Command Summary Keyboard Key Command Name Mode Command Description F Increase Feed P Increases the Tool Feed Rate by the value specified in Rate the configuration settings F1 Help M Context sensitive help for most commands and configuration settings F5 IO1 Control M Toggles IO 1 on or off F6 102 Control M Toggles IO 2 on or off F7 103 Control M Toggles IO 3 on or off F8 IO4 Control M Toggles IO 4 on or off Home Home Tool M Jogs the tool to the home position and zeros the axis position indicators I Incremental Jog M Sets the distance the tool will travel when it is jo
70. e G Code programs Programs that are well commented make them easier to test debug and revise This is especially true if you need to edit a program you created a long time ago or if you ever have to edit a program created by someone else that didn t use comments It is difficult to make sense of the program without comments It is also a good idea to place a comment header section at the start of the G Code program file to identify the program file name the date created a revision number and the person that created the file coordinate origins plus other relevant information See Appendix IV G Code Program Example for a G Code program file that contains a header block and comments BHR Automation Inc CNCPRO Dl ES File Setup Operator Help G Code File SAMPLE1 TXRT a 8808 0128 Y Y 8808 0856 Y gt CTHIS PROGRAM MAKES A SQUARE Z Z 808 0803 m G9B make parameters absolute W lt N A gt G26 make parameters inch units G53 set to machine coordinates Jog Fast gt F18 set feed rate to 18 in min gt Inc A8A8A FR 6666 06 G66 KA YB ZA rapid move to zero Feed Rate CurFR 6666 66 G 1 linear interpolation W FR lt N A gt lt E gt Execute lt U gt Const ContourtOFF gt lt 0 gt Coordinate Offset lt M gt lt A1t E gt Line Exe lt FS gt 101 OFF gt lt T gt Tool gt lt P gt lt F6 gt 102 lt 0FF gt lt R gt Move Abs gt lt F gt 103 lt OFF gt lt U gt Units IND gt
71. e ee ee ee ee Re Re ee ee 37 Time Units and Units of Measure EE GEK RS GE Be RSG ESE ER taie eiit tpe RO EE ie beat bre ee Red kes gee ee 38 Changing Labels iii 38 Invert Keyboard 38 ATR EE nee an oe Da oai tb Reg 39 Incremental Feed Rates iae n UR EXER RE AERE 39 Display Updates as t eee e Hed pe PIE ed C ee EE OE EN 39 CALIBRATION SETTINGS 01 116 41101 gt 39 ER LISTA 40 Steps Per Inch Steps Per Millimeter Parameters 4I Maximum Velocity Parameters 4 Maximum Acceleration Parameters esee eee esee eese eene tenente RA ee RA ee ron na ee ee ee 42 HOME AND LIMIT SWITCH SETTINGS CONFIGURATION ee se ee eee een ee ee cono ee Ke Gee eke eek ee 42 Home Direction Parameters sa SERE dv an teeth 43 Home Speed Parameters iii d oo e e eoe Bees 43 Limit Switch Debounce Distance 7 7 16167 43 5 44 USING CNC PRO esse see sesse se ee ee Se EE Se EE SE EE SE EE EE SE EE EE SE EE Ee SE EE EE SE EE Ee SE
72. e ese ee se se ee 11 ES iN ER OON 9 AAS ES EO DT LEEN 10 Unit Label Jog and Feed Rate Settings 25 AT is RE tei te perte iere N 10 20 Working ATEA sers SEER FREE SES Ede DoE 10 20 BMR Automation Inc 92 27 M ay 01 SW M 001001 02
73. e using the following snippet of commands in a typical G Code program file G1 X3 Y4 Z 0 5 G1 X5 Y4 Z 0 5 BMR Automation Inc 27 M ay 01 20 SW M 001001 02 WecomeToCNC Pro Assume we are in the Absolute Move Control Mode with the Units in inches The tool is currently at the home position 0 0 0 A move command of G1 X3 Y4 Z 0 5 will move the tool 3 inches in the positive X direction 4 inches in the positive Y direction 0 5 inches in the negative Z direction The current position will be 3 4 0 5 at the completion of the command The next command of G1 X5 Y4 Z 0 5 will move the tool 2 inches in the positive X direction from 3 to 5 There will be no movement in the Y or Z direction and thus the current tool position will be 5 4 0 5 at the completion of the command Relative Positioning means that the tool will move to the coordinate position specified by the X Y and Z parameters using the current tool position as the origin Let s illustrate the difference in Relative Positioning by using the same commands as in the Absolute Positioning example We are now in the Relative Move Control Mode with the Units in inches The tool is currently at the absolute home position 0 O 0 A move command of G1 X3 Y4 Z 5 will move the tool 3 inches in the positive X direction 4 inches in the positive Y direction 0 5 inches in the negative Z direction The current absolute position will be 3 4 0 5 at the completion of the command
74. ease take time to read the content of the file If it is desired this file can be printed for future reference CNC Pro D irectory Structure If you accept the recommended default directory during installation CNC Pro will have been installed on your C drive in the CNCPro subdirectory of the YA directory file path C NYANCNCPro CNC Pro will have created two subdirectories under C YA CNCPro The first subdirectory is CONFIG C YA CNCPro Config and is used to store the default configuration file s and any configuration files that you may create When you use the Save As feature to create a new configuration file CNC Pro will automatically place the new file in this directory CNC Pro will only look for configuration files in this directory If you move a configuration file to a different directory CNC Pro will not be able to find it All CNC Pro configuration files must reside in this directory The second subdirectory is GCODE C N YANCNCP ro NGcode and is used to store the G Code Program files that you create CNC Pro will only look for G Code Program files in this directory If you move a G Code Program file to a different directory CNC Pro will not be able to find it When you create a G Code Program file make sure you copy it into the GCODE directory Use can use the DOS copy command to move files into this directory For example if you have created a G Code program file called desk txt on a floppy disk the DOS command to copy
75. ed I O BMR Automation Inc 27 M ay 01 SW M 001001 02 33 Configuring CNC Pro BHR Automation Inc CNCPRO lt PgUp gt Jog lt PgDn gt Jog NH Jog Fast Feed Rate lt Home gt Home Adj xis lt E gt lt A1t E gt Line Exe lt P gt lt Esc gt Exit 220000000000000 00000000 gt lt 3 gt Lim Pin 15 lt Y gt Lim Pin 13 lt Z gt Lim Pin 12 lt Aux gt LimPin 10 lt ES H1d gt Pin 11 n 1n 3rd I0 gt Pin 16 lt 4th IOPin 17 Figure 12 Setting the Special Purpose I O Pin Assignments Bit Settings Configuration oordinate Offset M IC D The Bit Settings change the operational parameters of the step and direction limit switch and IO pins These transition settings determine how CNC Pro will send and receive signals on the parallel port with respect to these commands to match the exact need of your electronic controller The signals sent and received on the parallel port are at a digital logic level Essentially this means that the signal at each pin is either on high 5 VDC or off low 0 VDC ground The electronic devices in your controller are either active high or active low in response to signal transitions Active high means the device responds to a signal transitioning from low to high Active low means the device responds to a signal transitioning from high to low These parameters are set per your controller s specifications for compatibility You may nee
76. ed Rate lt gt Dir Pin lt Y gt Step Pin lt Y gt Dir Pin Execute lt Z gt Step Pin lt Z gt Dir Pin Program lt Aux gt St Pin lt AwoDir Pin oordinate Offset M gt OUI PW ON Axis Figure 9 Changing the Parallel Port Address BMR Automation Inc 27 M ay 01 SW M 001001 02 31 Configuring CNC Pro Setting the A xis Step and D irection Pin A ssignments The second group is the Step and Direction Pin settings for up to 4 axes X Y Z and Auxiliary These settings identify which pins on the parallel port coincide with the axis step and direction commands The values used for these pins depend upon your specific electronic controller Refer to your controller documentation for the proper setting of these parameters To change the pin assignments for the Step and Direction commands press the TAB key until an entry in this group is highlighted Then press the UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW keys to highlight the desired selection and press ENTER You will be prompted to select the pin to associate to the selection Figure 10 The pin numbers available for assignment are restricted to pins 2 through 9 Use the UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW keys to high light the desired pin number selection and press ENTER This will assign that pin to the selected axis control BMR Automation Inc CNCPRO E File Setup ab 0 5 o Exit HOME 0 00000900 000 0 0 gt EN oA Looking at Port on Back of Computer lt PgUp gt Jog
77. esent the window depicted in Figure 20 Enter the desired Jog Increment and press the ENTER key If you decide not to change the Jog Increment value press the ESC key The value of the Incremental Jog Distance is retained between invocations of CNC Pro BHR Automation Inc CNCPRO D ES File Setup Operator Help G Code File Machine Break Commanded Menu 6606 0261 6606 0261 lt PgUp gt Jog 6666 0261 lt PgDn gt Jog lt N A gt 151515159 FR 8838 08 Feed Rate CurFR 8888 08 W FR lt N A gt lt Esc gt To Exit Execute Coordinate Offset CM lt Alt E gt Line Exe Enter New Jog Increment Too1 lt gt Program Move lbs Units CIN WCN AD Machine Configuration BMR CFG Figure 20 Setting the Incremental Jog Distance BMR Automation Inc 27 M ay 01 48 SW M 001001 02 Using CNC Pro C hange Feed Rate Command F The Feed Rate parameter specifies the rate of speed the tool will move from one coordinate position to another The Feed Rate must be greater that zero to execute the Move command The Feed Rate parameter is affected by two other parameters the Units Parameter and the Time parameter The Units parameter was discussed previously The Time parameter however is contained in the configuration file and cannot be changed directly Refer to the section on Configuration Control Commands for instructions on how to change parameters in the configuration file The Time parameter has a val
78. essing the ENTER key will toggle you between the options of Linear and Non Linear amp J Always Relative This parameter is used to tell CNC Pro if the coordinates that are used to specify the center of an arc are relative to the current position of the tool value On or if they are specified depending upon which mode the program is operating in either absolute or relative To change the relativity of I and J press the UP or DOWN arrow on the Operator Menu until the I amp J Always Relative option is highlighted Press the Enter key to toggle the selection between On and Off U nits The units determine the measurement system that is in effect for the coordinate system There are two choices available Inches and Millimeters A movement command of 1 will move the tool either one inch or one millimeter depending upon the current unit selection Selecting this option form the Operator Menu operates the same way as the U command and will change the units effect for the coordinate system The current value of the Units parameter is displayed on the lower right side of the Main Screen after the label lt U gt Units To change the Units press the UP or DOWN arrow on the Operator Menu until the Units option is highlighted Press the Enter key to toggle the selection between Inches and Millimeters E diting G C ode Files CNC Pro provides the ability to create and edit G Code program files without terminating CNC Pro CNC Pro accom
79. extension of TXT for G Code Program files If the G Code Program file does not have an extension of TXT CNC Pro will not find it CNC Pro also uses an extension of CFG for configuration files If the configuration file does not have an extension of CFG CNC Pro will not find it Configuration files and Program files must have the proper file name extension CFG and TXT respectively and must be in the proper directories for CNC Pro to locate and use them Basic CNC Pro Operational Information CNC Pro offers a wide variety of commands for use in manual tool control automated tool control and configuration The command set available in CNC Pro can be divided into two categories Tool Control and Configuration Control Tool Control relates to the movement of the tool from one position to another manually or programmatically through the execution of G Code files Configuration Control relates to the operating parameters that constrain movement of the tool and other safety features Before we get into the specifics of the CNC Pro commands a few important concepts and conventions must be presented since they have an impact upon the command set and the configuration variables that are used while executing commands The concepts and conventions to understand include the operating modes of CNC Pro axis identification and direction conventions and absolute positioning versus relative positioning BMR Automation Inc 27 M ay 01 18 SW M 001
80. fset CM Load Default Settings Enter To Accept lt Esc gt To Abort Figure 7 Load Default Setting Confirmation Port Settings C onfiguration The port settings change the operational parameters of the Parallel port and the way in which CNC Pro sends and receives signals on the port These settings are used to tell CNC Pro how to use the computer to communicate with your machine s controller electronics via the parallel port If these parameters are not configured properly you may not be able to communicate with your controller electronics or your machine may not behave as expected If you highlight the Port Settings selection on the Configuration Menu and press the ENTER you will be presented with the Port Settings screen Figure 8 The Port Settings screen contains a diagram of the parallel port and four groups of settings They are the Parallel Port Address the Axis Step and Direction Control Pin assignments the Limit Switch Pin assignments and the Special Purpose I O pin assignments Pressing the TAB key will move you between the setting groups Within a group use the UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW keys to change the selection within the group To change the highlighted selection press the ENTER key BMR Automation Inc 27 M ay 01 30 SW M 001001 02 Configuring CNC Pro BMR Automation Inc CNCPRO lt Tab gt To Change group lt Esc gt To Exit 1 3 1 2 0 0000000000000 Noooooooo Looking at Port on Back of C
81. g Z Jog lt Fast gt Inc 606680 gt Feed Rate lt Home gt Home Adj Axis lt E gt sade E gt Line Exe ITI 6006 AA ITI 6606 W FR lt N A gt oordinate Offset CM lt Esc gt Exit Figure 27 Rotate Coordinate About Axis Command After selecting the axis to rotate around you be prompted to confirm the command see Figure 28 Press ENTER to confirm the Rotate command If you do not want to Rotate the Axis press the ESC key When you confirm the Rotate command the axis position indicators will be updated to reflect the coordinate rotation To exit the Rotate command press ESC Please note that the final ESC key press does not undo the Rotate command if you pressed ENTER to confirm your selection BHR Automation Inc CNCPRO File Setup Operator Help Alt lt F S 0 H gt or Fi For Help E E Y Y lt Pglp gt Jog Z lt PgDn gt Jog Z lt N A gt G Code File EE 5151515159 Feed Rate lt Home gt Home Execute Program Axis lt Esc gt Exit FR 6606 06 CurFR 6660 66 W FR lt N A gt oordinate Offset lt M gt Figure 28 Rotate Axis Command Confirmation BMR Automation Inc SW M 001001 02 27 May 01 57 Using CNC Pro Program Execution M ode Tool Control The primary function of a CNC machine is to automate tasks that are repetitive and complicated that would otherwise require several hours of manual labor These repetiti
82. gged Distance when the Jog Control is set to Incremental J Jog Control M Toggles the Jog Speed control between Fast Slow and Incremental M Move Command M Move the tool to a specific location based upon the current Feed Rate Move Mode and Unit Control settings see the F R and U commands 0 Coordinate M Set the current Coordinate Offset There are seven Offset values to chose from Machine and 2 7 Each of these are user definable P Program Control M Moves the cursor within the loaded G Code file Options available are skip forward one line skip backward one line or rewind to the beginning of the file and reset program variables P Pause P Pause the execution of the loaded G Code file when the current line has completed its task R Move Mode M Set the movement mode Command toggles between Control Absolute or Relative movement S Decrease Feed P Decrease the Tool Feed Rate by the value specified in Rate the configuration settings Space Pause P Immediately pause the execution of the loaded G Code file T Tool M Set the current Tool Tools are user definable U Unit Control M Set the unit of measurement for jogs Command will toggle between inches and millimeters and overrides the configuration file setting but does not change it V Constant Set the Constant Contour Control Mode Command Contour Control toggles the setting between On and Off W Auxiliary Axis Set the mode of control of the Auxiliary Axis Choices Con
83. gt Execute Coordinate Offset lt M gt lt Alt E gt Line Exe lt k gt gt 6 666006 lt Y gt gt 6 666800 Too1 lt gt Program lt Z gt 6 66606 Move lt fAbs gt Units lt IN gt fixis CIS 74 lt Esc gt Exit Machine Configuration BMR CFG Figure 22 The Move Command When you press the ENTER key the machine will start moving and the screen will be updated as shown in Figure 23 Note the green Move Control frame This frame identifies the commands that are available while the machine is moving The Feed Rate frame will be updated with the current Feed rate value in the CurFR field To halt machine movement press either the ESC key or the SPACE bar The machine will stop when the specified coordinate position is reached If you feel the machine is moving too slow press the F key to increment the Feed Rate The value by which the Feed Rate is incremented is specified in the configuration file and cannot be changed BMR Automation Inc 27 M ay 01 SW M 001001 02 51 Using CNC Pro directly Refer to the section on Configuration Control Commands for instructions on how to change parameters in the configuration file Each press of the F key will increase the Feed Rate by the increment value For example assume the current feed rate CurFR is 30 and the Feed Rate increment is set to 6 Pressing the F key will increase the Feed Rate by 6 in min resulting in a new CurFR of 36 in sec Changes in the Feed Rate will be
84. hange Selection Screen 69 Figure 42 Coordinate Offset Change Screen esse se ee ee ee ee Ge Ge Ge GR GRA RA GR ee be ee ee ee ee 70 Figure 43 Tool Selection Screen eee tete itte e cise bia Eee tee irre cte e Bek ed ee ke 71 Figure 44 Tool Definition 961 71 Figure 45 The Tool Change Coordinate Position Screen 72 Figure 46 The File Menu Screen AAA 74 Figure 47 INGA OE EE HOE RE HE OE 75 BMR Automation Inc 27 M ay 01 iv SW M 001001 02 Introduction Introduction Welcome to CNC Pro the software that provides manual and automated control of CNC Machines CNC an acronym for Computer Numeric Control machines are complex and we have done our best to ensure that the use of CNC Pro with your machine is as easy and safe as is possible CNC Pro provides many features of similar controllers that cost much more There are two integrated parts of a CNC machine The software that provides control of the machine and the hardware that actually does the machining This manual describes how to use the software controller CNC Pro Software CNC Pro is a product of Yeager Automation We have done our best to accurately describe the complete operation of CNC Pro in this manu
85. he password to change configuration files This is to avoid unwanted or unauthorized changes to the configuration parameters To change the password for configuration file access highlight the Change Password selection and press ENTER You will be prompted to enter the new password and then to retype it confirming the change Figure 6 The password can be up to eight characters in length If you selected this command by accident press the ESC key to return to the Configuration Menu Make sure that you write down the password and save it in a protected location to prevent unauthorized access to the configuration files If you lose or cannot remember the password you will be unable to change your configuration files In the event you do lose or cannot remember your password contact your hardware software vendor first If they cannot resolve the problem contact Yeager Automation It is possible to remove the password protection from the configuration file This is accomplished by entering a password of NONE when prompted When the password is NONE CNC Pro will not ask you to enter the password If you later decide you need password protection change the password to something other than NONE BMR Automation Inc 27 M ay 01 28 SW M 001001 02 Configuring CNC Pro BHR Automation Inc CNCPRO lt Esc gt To Exit Cfg BMR CFG Port Settings Bit Settings Unit Label Jog and F R Settings Calibration Settings Home and Limit Swi
86. ices of ON and OFF BMR Automation Inc 27 M ay 01 SW M 001001 02 35 Configuring CNC Pro Next you need to tell CNC Pro how to handle the control signals for the Auxiliary Axis This axis can be set to be Independent or to Follow X Follow Y or Follow Z When the Auxiliary Axis 1s independent CNC Pro will send control commands specifically for that axis as specified in G Code programs or by the keyboard Jog command When the Auxiliary Axis is set to follow any of the other axes CNC Pro will send the command for the specified axis to the Auxiliary Axis To set the Auxiliary Axis control parameter press the UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW keys to highlight the Auxiliary Axis control selection and press ENTER to toggle between the available choices Limit Switch Control Most CNC machines are designed with switches or other active sensors to limit the travel of an axis These switches or sensors may also serve to delimit the Home position of the machine These configuration parameters tell CNC Pro if such devices are present and how to interpret their signals Each axis may have it s own switch If your machine is equipped with the Limit Switch capability set the Limit Switched parameter to ON otherwise it should be OFF If you do not have this capability and you have Limit Switches are turned ON you may experience erroneous Overtravel errors This can be due to noise or other interference present at the computer port To set the Limit Switch
87. independently or all axes positions can be reset to zero BMR Automation Inc 27 M ay 01 SW M 001001 02 53 Using CNC Pro To adjust translate the axis position press the Z key You will be prompted to adjust the axes Figure 25 Pressing the ENTER key will zero all the axes If you only need to adjust one two or all three axes to a specific value pressing the X Y or Z key W if an Auxiliary axis is installed will give you a prompt to specify a new position value for that axis Enter the desired axis position value and press the ENTER key The position indicator for that axis will be updated The position indicators are located in the red frame in the middle of the screen After you have specified the new values the axes press the ESC key to exit the Axis Adjust command f you press ENTER CNC Pro will zero all the axes position indicators BHR Automation Inc CNCPRO Al E File Setup Operator Help G Code File Alt lt F S 0 H gt or Fi For Help 6606 6688 6666 6660 lt PgUp gt Jog 6666 6660 lt PgDn gt Jog lt N A gt FR 6606 66 CurFR 6666 66 lt Home gt Home W FR lt N A gt Axis lt Esc gt To Exit lt Enter gt To Zero All Execute Coordinate Offset lt M gt lt K gt gt Adjust lt gt gt Adjust Y Too1 lt gt Program lt Z gt Adjust Z Move CfAbs gt Units IND gt Axis WCN AD lt Esc gt Exit Machine Configuration BMR CFG Figure 25 The Adjust Ax
88. ines verify it is safe to the operate the machine by ensuring that all personnel are a safe distance from the machine and that there are no obstructions in the working area or path of the tool and its moving parts Wear eye protection when cutting material to reduce the risk of damage by flying debris Always be in a position to see where the tool is moving and be prepared to stop the tool should any hazardous condition exist Pressing the ESC key while the tool is moving will abort program execution The ALT E command will start program execution from the current line which may not be the first line of the program The cursor points to the current line Use the Program command if you need to move the cursor to a different location within the program file BHR Automation Inc CNCPRO Pl ES File Setup Operator Help G Code File SAMPLE1 TXRT Program Start 6606 6661 6666 6660 lt PgUp gt Jog 6668 HOHA lt PgDn gt Jog Z G96 make parameters absolute XTHIS PROGRAM MAKES A SQUARE lt N A gt G26 make parameters inch units G53 set to machine coordinates Jog Fast gt Fi set feed rate to 18 in min gt Inc A8A8A FR 6616 06 G66 KA YB ZA rapid move to zero Feed Rate CurFR 6666 66 G linear interpolation lt Home gt Home FR lt N A gt Adj Axis Execute Coordinate Offsett lt M gt lt Alt E gt Line Exe Line By Line Execute Too1 lt gt Program Enter To Accept lt Esc gt To Abort Mo
89. ional treaty provisions The customer can make copies of YA Software Suite for archival purposes or when copying is an essential step in the use of the software Ownership The customer agrees that they do not have any title or ownership of the software other than ownership of the physical media The customer may not rent or lease the software but the customer may transfer the software and accompanying written materials on a permanent basis to a third party provided the customer retains no copies of the software and the third party agrees to the terms of this License Agreement BMR Automation Inc 27 M ay 01 SW M 001001 02 5 Introduction Limitations on Evaluation Software The customer agrees that they do not have ownership of the physical media of the Evaluation Software until such time that it becomes purchased software The customer may not transfer the Evaluation Software to a third party or embed it into products For questions concerning this Agreement contact Yeager Automation http www yeagerautomation com D isclaimer Yeager Automation is NOT responsible for any bodily injury or death as a result of malfunctioning hardware or software associated with YA software including YA software itself Although this product has been tested many times it should be considered use at your own risk software Yeager Automation YA is extremely concerned with the safe operation of all our products You should be assured that YA h
90. is Command Screen It is a good idea to verify the translated values after you have completed the command and prior to entering your next command to ensure the translated axis values are correct Constant C ontour Command V One of the great features of CNC Pro is it s ability to provide Constant Contouring When Constant Contouring is ON CNC Pro will look ahead in the program and analyze the upcoming commands Based upon the commands CNC Pro will anticipate changes in direction and provide for a smoother transition while maintaining a constant feed rate To change the value of Constant Contouring press the V key This will toggle the value between ON and OFF Note that the G Code command G60 and G64 in a program will turn Constant Contouring Off and On respectively If these commands are not explicitly present in the G Code program CNC Pro will use the value of this setting when executing a program Special Purpose IO Control Commands F5 F6 F7 F8 Your machine may have special accessories such as a vacuum or fluid system installed These accessories can be configured for controlled via CNC Pro provided your machine controller electronics has provisions for this control If not you may also need to design and install your BMR Automation Inc 27 M ay 01 54 SW M 001001 02 Using CNC Pro own control for such devices CNC Pro provides support for up to 4 devices These devices are activated and deactivated by these key boar
91. is key will move the tool Before executing this command verify it is safe to the move the tool Always be in a position to see where the tool is traveling and be prepared to stop the tool should any hazardous condition exist Pressing the ESC key while the tool is moving will abort the Home command While the machine is returning to the home position the position indicators will be updated The position indicators are located in the red frame in the middle of the screen As each axis triggers its home sensing switch motion along that axis will stop When all axes have triggered their sensing switches the machine will debounce the sensing switches Debouncing is the process of moving a short distance in the opposite direction to allow the sensing switches to deactivate The debounce distance is configurable for each axis The configuration file contains the settings of the Home speeds Refer to the section on Configuration Control Commands for instructions on how to change parameters in the configuration file Once all switches are debounced CNC Pro will zero the axis position indicators Adjust Axis Command Z CNC Pro defines the home position as the absolute origin 0 0 0 Your CAD drawings and programs however may not coincide with this location as the origin To accommodate for this CNC Pro offers the Axis Adjust command allowing the axes to be translated to a user specified position on the table Each axis can be set to a specified value
92. leave the Machine Break mode press the ESC key This has the same effect as pausing the program see the following section but advances the program to the next line If you wish to continue with the program execution you have two choices You can continue from the break point press the B key or continue from the start of the command where the break occurred press the S key As mentioned earlier some commands take a while to complete If you pressed the ESC key or the SPACE BAR to break the program you may have interrupted the program while it was in the middle of executing an entity If you press the B key the program will continue where it left off from the middle of the entity If you press the S key the program will restart execution from the beginning of the entity BMR Automation Inc 27 M ay 01 62 SW M 001001 02 Using CNC Pro BHR Automation Inc CNCPRO File Setup Operator Help G Code File SAMPLE1 TRT make parameters absolute make parameters inch units Program In Progress ET to machine coordinates Move Control 6666 6689 set feed rate to 18 in min gt lt Esc gt lt Sp gt Break KA YB ZA rapid move to zero Feed Rate 6666 6668 linear interpolation Feed Rate move x to 5 gt 6606 6668 Cmove y to 52 lt move x to gt lt N A gt E lt move y to cycle stop and rewind gt Jog Fast gt IncK8 8808088 FR 6616 08 Feed Rate CurFR 6666 66 W FR lt N A gt lt lt Machine
93. ll be prompted to provide the new Working Length value Type in the new value and press the ENTER key If you choose not to change the parameter press the ESC key BMR Automation Inc 27 M ay 01 44 SW M 001001 02 Using CNC Pro Using CNC Pro As described previously in this document CNC Pro has two modes of operation Manual and Program Execution The commands available for tool control differ relative to the mode in which you are operating Also some commands may behave differently based upon the current execution mode It is important for the user to know the current operating mode In this section we will detail the commands available in CNC Pro for control of the tool in each of these modes M anual M ode T ool Control The Manual mode is the default mode of operation and is entered immediately upon CNC Pro start up The Manual Mode is also entered upon the completion or termination of program execution In this mode the user has complete control of the movement and jogging of the tool via keyboard commands In this section we will introduce the operating parameters how to load configuration files and describe the affect of the operating parameters on tool movement We will also describe the tool Jog commands the Move Command the Home command and the Axis Adjust Command O perating Parameters Operational parameters control the movement of the tool The default parameter values are specified in the configuration file
94. ll close the command window Depending upon the command executing the command by pressing ENTER will close the prompt window and return you to the main screen Other commands allow you to repeatedly execute the command until you terminate the command by pressing the ESC key to close the window If you have not pressed the ENTER key to execute the command pressing ESC serves to abort the command Each command window typically displays the function of the ESC and ENTER keys for that command In this document we have attempted to detail the specific function of these keys with respect to the individual commands and express warnings where their behavior may be different CNC Pro offers help on many of its commands and functionality To access help at any time press ALT H or the F1 key You will be presented with information specific to the current command or with general help text BMR Automation Inc 27 M ay 01 SW M 001001 02 23 Configuring CNC Pro Configuring CNC Pro One of the features that make CNC Pro so powerful is its ease and flexibility in configuration for use with a wide variety of electronic motor controllers Several of the operating parameters of CNC Pro are configurable which allows for extreme flexibility in the use of CNC Pro in conjunction with many machines electronic controllers or specific production material Differing configurations can be stored in a separate file and loaded into CNC Pro when it is applicable
95. lled R specifies the Z axis release plane P specifies the Auxiliary Axis release plane BHR Automation Inc CNCPRO Coordinate Offset Coordinate Offset Coordinate Offset Coordinate Offset Coordinate Offset Jog lt PgUp gt Jog lt PgDn gt Jog Jog Jog Jog Fast Adj xis lt E gt lt A1t E gt Line Exe Program Hove MIIMMI Independent lt Esc gt Exit coordinate Offset 2 Figure 41 Coordinate Offset Change Selection Screen BMR Automation Inc 27 M ay 01 SW M 001001 02 69 Using CNC Pro BHR Automation Inc CNCPRO HE j mm Coordinate Offset 3 655 Coordinate Offset 4 656 Coordinate Offset 5 657 Coordinate Offset 6 658 Coordinate Offset 7 659 Jog Fast Feed Rate lt Home gt DT Machine Coordinates Adj Axis 0 00000 Y 0 00000 lt E gt gt 0 00000 W 0 00000 oordinate Offset 2 lt A1t E gt Line Exe lt R gt Z Release Plane 0 00000 IC D lt P gt lt P gt W Release Plane 0 00000 lt Ese gt Exit Figure 42 Coordinate Offset Change Screen Tool Table There are a wide variety of tools that can be used in CNC Machines Each tool has its own characteristics CNC Pro provides a feature where the different tools you may use can be defined Up to 100 tools can be defined within CNC Pro To define a tool you give it a name and specify its length and its diameter To define a tool press the UP or DOWN arrow
96. lt PgDn gt Jog Inc 2 5668 Feed Rate oordinate Offset CM Program Axis lt Esc gt Exit Figure 17 The Load File Command Screen 2 Using the UP and DOWN arrow keys select the option labeled Load Machine CFG File and press the ENTER key After pressing the ENTER key the configuration file selection window shown in Figure 18 will be displayed listing the configuration files that you currently have saved on your machine BMR Automation Inc CNCPRO olx lt Esc gt To Exit File NONE Cfg PBOARD CFG Load G Code File Create Or Edit G Code File Load Machine CFG File aega CPUC CFG Jog Fast gt CEDAR CFG Inc 6 6606 PBOARD CFG Feed Rate coordinate Offset CM Program Axis lt Esc gt Exit Figure 18 Configuration File Selection Screen CNC Pro looks for the Configuration files in the CONFIG subdirectory of the CNCPRO directory If you used the recommended installation locations the path for this subdirectory BMR Automation Inc 27 M ay 01 46 SW M 001001 02 Using CNC Pro would be c Vya VcncproVconfig The configuration files must be located in this subdirectory for CNC Pro to find them 3 Using the UP and DOWN arrow keys select the configuration file you wish to load and press the ENTER key 4 You will then be prompted to confirm your configuration file selection see Figure 19 If this is the file you wish to load press the ENTER key If you wish to change your selecti
97. lt PgDn gt Jog Port 02378 occus N pin 1 T 1n GEE Pin ER E Pin RIT ir Pin Pin V Step Pin Pin fidj fixis v Dir Pin Pin ESL uw lt Z gt Step Pin oordinate Offset M lt A1t E gt Line Exe lt Z gt Dir Pin IC D S asma Program lt Aux gt St Pin lt Aux gt Dir Pin lt Ese gt Exit Figure 10 Setting the Axis Step and Direction Pin Settings Setting the Limit Switch Pin Assignments The third group is the Limit Switch settings that tell CNC Pro which pins on the parallel port to read for home and overtravel conditions There are limit switches available for the four axes plus an Emergency Stop Hold switch The values used for these pins depend upon your specific electronic controller and machine design Your controller may not use all of these switch options Refer to your controller documentation for the proper setting of these parameters To change the pin assignments for the Limit Switches press the TAB key until an entry in this group is highlighted Then press the UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW keys to highlight the desired selection and press ENTER You will be prompted to select the pin to associate to the selection Figure 11 The pin numbers available for assignment are restricted to pins 10 11 12 13 and 15 Use the UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW keys to high light the desired pin number selection and press ENTER This will assign that pin to the selected limit switch BMR Automation Inc 27 M ay 01 32
98. m Acceleration parameter for an axis use the UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW to highlight the axis value to change and press ENTER You will be prompted to provide the new Maximum Acceleration value Type in the new value and press the ENTER key If you choose not to change the parameter press the ESC key Note the units for the Maximum Acceleration are displayed in parenthesis Home and Limit Switch Settings C onfiguration The Home and Limit Switch Settings tell CNC Pro information regarding table orientation home speed limit switch debounce distance and axis working length A Use extreme caution when changing these calibration settings These settings must be specifically configured for your machine and its electronics to operate with CNC Pro Changing these settings may result in unpredictable operation of your machine and possibly electrical or mechanical damage To change the Home and Limit Switch parameters select the Home and Limit Switch option and press the ENTER key A screen will be presented containing the Calibrations Settings and their current values Figure 16 BMR Automation Inc 27 M ay 01 42 SW M 001001 02 Configuring CNC Pro BHR Automation Inc CNCPRO lt Esc gt To Exit lt X gt Home Direction POSITIVE lt Y gt Home Direction POSITIVE lt Z gt Home Direction POSITIVE lt Aux gt Home Direction POSITIVE lt K gt Home Speed lt IN MIN gt 66 6606 lt Y gt Home Speed lt CIN MIN gt 60 0088 lt Z
99. nd When the Auxiliary Axis is set to follow any of the other axes CNC Pro will send the command for the specified axis to the Auxiliary Axis This keyboard command allows you to change the Auxiliary axis control method without affecting the parameters in the configuration file To change between the available options press the W key Rotate A xis Command A One of the commands in the G Code standard allows the coordinate system to be rotated about an axis CNC Pro has a keyboard command that allows you to rotate the coordinate system about an axis To rotate the coordinate system about an axis press the A key You will be asked to indicate which axis you wish to rotate the coordinate system around Figure 27 Press the ESC key to cancel the command To rotate the coordinate system about the X axis 90 degrees press 1 To rotate the coordinate system about the X axis 90 degrees press 2 To rotate the coordinate system about the Y axis 90 degrees press 3 To rotate the coordinate system about the Y axis 90 degrees press 4 BMR Automation Inc 27 M ay 01 56 SW M 001001 02 Using CNC Pro To rotate the coordinate system about the Z axis 90 degrees press 5 To rotate the coordinate system about the Z axis 90 degrees press 6 BHR Automation Inc CNCPRO File Alt lt F S 0 H gt or Fi For alt lt F S 0 H gt or Fi For Help is a Operator G Code File 8 E Y Y lt PgUp gt Jog Z lt PgDn gt Jo
100. nd possible machine damage Refer to the section Configuring CNC Pro in this document for detailed instructions on the use and setting of the configuration parameters Basic CNC Pro Navigation CNC Pro is easy to use and consists of pressing keys on the keyboard to execute various commands CNC Pro interprets each keystroke and performs the task associated with the command Each command is explained in detail within this manual However there are two keys whose function will vary based upon the current mode of execution or by the command you are currently executing the ESC key and the ENTER key The ESC key is used to exit CNC Pro close command windows abort commands without executing the command and interrupt machine motion The ENTER key is used to execute a command that requires confirmation or requires parameters to be specified It is important to understand how these keys operate within each command window Use caution when executing commands since there is no UNDO feature in CNC Pro The ENTER key and the SPACE key always do the same thing Certain commands in CNC Pro require additional information to be provided before the command can be executed For example the Move command will display a window to have the destination coordinate position specified All commands that require additional information will prompt you for that information Typically in these prompt windows pressing the ENTER key will execute the command and the ESC key wi
101. o Exit Cfg BMR CFG m Settings Unit Label Jog and F R Settings Calibration Settings Home and Limit Switch Settings Change Password lt PgUp gt Jog Load Default Settings lt PgDn gt Jog uds fis ave Exit Mithout Saving oordinate Offset CM 5 Program Axis lt Esc gt Exit Figure 3 Configuration Menu Save When you are finished updating the configurable parameters you need to save the changes to the configuration file This is accomplished by highlighting the Save selection and pressing the ENTER key This will write the configuration parameters to the file that is identified at the top of the Configuration Menu overwriting the file Executing the Save command will overwrite the contents of the current configuration file The previous values of the file are not recoverable unless you have made a back up copy of the file before the changes were made or have a written record of the parameters before the changes were made To preserve the contents of a configuration file use the Save As command Back up the file by placing a copy of the file on a floppy disk Regular back ups are recommended but be sure to date each back up version for future reference SaveAs When you are finished updating the configurable parameters you need to save the changes to the configuration file If you do not want to overwrite the contents of the current configuration file as shown at the top of the Configuration Menu or are
102. ocated on the Task Bar This button is typically located at the lower left hand corner of the screen 4 Inthe menu that pops up click on RUN 5 A dialog box will appear requesting the name of the file to run Enter a yasoft exe in the space provided and click OK 6 After the installation program starts you will see the following screen BMR Automation Inc 27 M ay 01 SW M 001001 02 11 W ecomeTo CNC Pro Begin Installation The YA Software Suite is software designed to bridge the gap between CAD and finished part This program will install YA software tools You will be prompted for a few bits of information please answer the prompts when they appear Thanks Click Next gt to continue At anytime during the installation process you can click on the lt Back button to return to the previous dialog box 7 Inthe next dialog box ensure the option Install CNC Pro On This Computer is selected Click Next gt to continue CNC Pro Installation Options CNC Pro is a console application that is real time controller for machinery It requires MS DOS or IBM s PC DOS to run properly WindowsNT and Windows 2000 is not sufficient for this WindowsNT and Windows 2000 users should visit the web page http www yeagerautomation com specs htm for the solution to this problem Install CNC Pro On This Computer C Install CNC Pro On Another Computer This selection will extract all the files needed
103. of the program The cursor points to the current entity Use the Program command if you need to move the cursor to rewind the program or move to a different entity within the program file BHR Automation Inc CNCPRO Pl ES File Setup Operator Help G Code File SAMPLE1 TXRT Alt lt F S 0 H gt or Fi For Help X 0000 0120 Y 880808 08056 lt PgUp gt Jog Z lt PgDn gt Jog Z G96 make parameters absolute M lt N A gt G26 make parameters inch units 053 set to machine coordinates Jog Fast gt Fi set feed rate to 18 in min gt Inc A8A8A FR 6666 06 G66 X8 YB ZA rapid move to zero Feed Rate CurFR 6666 66 G61 linear interpolation gt lt Home gt Home FR lt N A gt Adj Axis Execute Coordinate Offset lt M gt lt Alt E gt Line Exe Run Program Too1 lt gt Program lt Enter gt To Accept lt Esc gt To Abort Movecfibs Units lt IN gt Axis WENA lt Esc gt Exit Machine Configuration BMR CFG gt CTHIS PROGRAM MAKES A SQUARE Figure 33 Program Execution Confirmation Screen If it is safe to continue press the ENTER key If you do not wish to run the program press the ESC key If you continue with program execution you will see the screen shown in Figure 34 In the upper right hand side of the screen the status window will indicate the program is in progress There will also be a green box in the upper right hand corner that lists the commands av
104. ogram Control command press the ESC key BMR Automation Inc 27 M ay 01 66 SW M 001001 02 Using CNC Pro BHR Automation Inc CNCPRO File Setup Program Paused lt E gt lt A1t E gt To Cont Operator Help 6666 AA6 2 6606 6680 6666 6680 lt N A gt Jog Fast gt IncK8 888088 Feed Rate FR 0010 00 CurFR 8888 00 W FR lt N A gt G Code File SAMPLE1 TAT make parameters inch units set to machine coordinates set feed rate to 18 in min gt KA YB Z rapid move to zero linear interpolation gt lt move x to 5 gt lt move y to 5 gt lt move x to gt lt move y to gt cycle stop and rewind gt Program Control lt Esc gt To Exit lt 4 gt Skip Forward lt R gt Rewind And Reset Program Program Axis lt Esc gt Exit Figure 39 The Program Command Screen The O perator M enu lt t gt Skip Back Machine Configuration Coordinate Offset lt M gt Too1 lt gt Move lt fAbs gt Units IND gt WCN AD BMR CFG Up to this point in the document we have presented how to configure CNC Pro for operation plus how to use CNC Pro in conjunction with your machine CNC Pro also offers a set of parameters that are to be can as information for G Code programs Access to these parameters is through the Operator Menu Options available in the Operator Menu include Coordinate Offset definition Tool definition Tool Change position identification
105. omputer Port 08378 lt 8 gt Lim Pin lt gt Lim Pin lt Z gt Lim Pin Jog Fast gt lt AwoOLimPin 1 Inc 8 AAA lt K gt Step Pin lt ES H1d gt Pin Feed Rate lt X gt Dir Pin lt Y gt Step Pin lt Y gt Dir Pin lt Z gt Step Pin lt A1t E gt Line Exe lt Z gt Dir Pin Program lt Aux gt St Pin lt AwoDir Pin ist IO gt Pin oordinate Offset CM lt 2nd IO gt Pin lt 3rd 10 gt Pin 4th IO Pin DUI EO PAD ND Axis lt Esc gt Exit Figure 8 The Port Settings Screen Setting the Parallel Port A ddress The first group of the Port Setting is the Parallel Port Address to tell CNC Pro where to write and read the CNC Pro commands The value chosen for this parameter is dependent upon the configuration of your computer and which parallel port you are using for CNC Pro There are three port address values to choose from Figure 9 0x378 0x278 and 0x3BC The proper address value must be chosen so that CNC Pro can communicate properly with your controller electronics One you have established communication with your controller this parameter should not be changed unless you use a different port for communication BMR Automation Inc CNCPRO mf x lt Tab gt To Change group lt Esc gt To Exit 0000000000000 XNoooooooo A 5 Looking at Port on Back of Computer lt PgUp gt Jog lt PgDn gt Jog Port 08378 lt N A gt Port Bx378 Port 0x278 Jog Fast gt Port Bx3BC lt gt Step Pin Fe
106. on press the ESC key BMR Automation Inc CNCPRO Pl ES lt Esc gt To Exit File NONE Cfg PBOARD CFG Load G Code File a Create Or Edit G Code File Load Machine CFG File Y Y E Z Jog Z BMR CFG lt N A gt OAK lt N A gt CPUC CFG Jog Fast gt CEDAR CFG Inc 68606 PBOARD CFG Feed Rate Home Adj Axis Execute coordinate Offset CM Line Exe Load File PBOARD CFG Program Enter To Accept lt Esc gt To Abort Move Rot Axis Exit Figure 19 Load Configuration File Confirmation C hange Units C ommand U The units determine the measurement system that is in effect for the coordinate system There are two choices available Inches and Millimeters A movement command of 1 will move the tool either one inch or one millimeter depending upon the current unit selection The value of the Units parameter is changed by pressing the U key The current value of the Units parameter is displayed on the lower right side of the Main Screen after the label lt U gt Units Change M ove M ode C ommand R As discussed previously there are two modes of tool movement Absolute Abs and Relative Rel The value of the Move Mode parameter is changed by pressing the R key The current value of the Move Mode parameter is displayed on the lower right side of the Main Screen after the label lt R gt Mode BMR Automation Inc 27 M ay 01 SW M 001001 02 47 Using CNC Pro Change J og M o
107. or example one tool may be used to hog out material while another tool is used for the finishing passes Some machines offer an automated tool change accessory The Tool Change Position parameters allow you to specify a specific location on your table where the tool can be changed It is important to note that this position is relative to the origin of the current coordinate system and not the Home position of the tool When the program encounters a Tool Change command G43 CNC Pro will move to the coordinate position specified by these parameters Caution must be used when specifying these parameters and using the Tool Change command to ensure the relative Tool Change coordinate position is within the working area of the tool Each Axis has a parameter that identifies the position on that axis for a tool change To select an axis press the UP or DOWN arrow on the Operator Menu to highlight the desired parameter and then press ENTER You will be prompted to enter the coordinate position Figure 45 Enter the desired coordinate and press Enter If you decide you do not want to change the parameter press ESC BMR Automation Inc CNCPRO ioj xi Coordinate Offsets Tool Table 00 ange Pos z Z2 Tool Change Pos CIN 0 00000 lt Aux gt Tool Ch Pos CIN 0 00000 60 Hovement NON LINEAR FASTER I find J Always Relative ON lt PgUp gt Jog Units IN lt PgDn gt Jog gt HN Jog Fast gt Feed Rate lt Home gt Home
108. perating this software Rights in the software are offered only on the condition that the Customer agrees to all terms and conditions of the License Agreement opening or operating this software indicates your acceptance of these terms and conditions Use of YA Software Suite Each product of YA software suite is for use on one PC per license acquired Copyright The software is owned by Y eager Automation and is protected by United States copyright laws and international treaty provisions The customer can make copies of YA Software Suite for archival purposes or when BMR Automation Inc 27 M ay 01 16 SW M 001001 02 WecomeToCNC Pro 11 A disclaimer for CNC Pro license agreement is presented Please read the disclaimer and if you are comfortable with the stated terms and conditions click Yes Otherwise click No Errar E 5 CLAI M E R WXXKXXXXXX Yeager Automation is NOT responsible for any bodily injury or death as a result of malfunctioning hardware or software associated with YA software includeing YA software itself Although this product has been tested Beda times it should be considered use at your own risk software 12 CNC Pro will then be installed There will be a box indicating the status of the installation process You will be notified when the installation is complete 13 You will be presented with the Readme txt file This file contains extra information regarding CNC Pro and Ace Converter Pl
109. plishes this by invoking the standard DOS text editing program EDIT EDIT is a basic text editor that offers limited features but is excellent for creating and revising small G Code program files You can launch EDIT from CNC Pro through the File menu option When you press ALT F the file menu screen will appear Figure 46 Use the UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW keys to BMR Automation Inc 27 M ay 01 SW M 001001 02 73 Using CNC Pro highlight the Create Or Edit G Code File selection and press ENTER This will launch the DOS EDIT program If you have a G Code Program file loaded in CNC Pro its contents will appear in the EDIT window If no G Code program file is loaded in CNC Pro the EDIT window will be empty It is not the intent of this document to provide a User s manual for EDIT but a few useful commands in EDIT are ALT F to display the drop down File menu sound familiar This command allows you to load files save files and exit the EDIT program The ALT H command accesses the help utility of EDIT The help function will provide you with information on how to use EDIT When you exit EDIT CNC Pro will refresh its Program frame with the updated contents of the loaded G Code Program file Please read the release notes for CNC Pro in the c ya directory In it you may find some comments regarding the use of EDIT In this file it is explained that CNC Pro must manage the timer interrupts memory We warns about the possibility of running o
110. ration Setup ALT S 26 Positive Direction 35 oir ep 24 Special Purpose I O Control 37 gu 24 Step Bit Transition 37 Help ALTA sees sees oe spes rene de ee a 24 Configuration Calibration Settings 39 40 93 Help ORE EE 24 Backlash Parameters sess 41 SUMIMALY ER OE e t des 81 Maximum Acceleration Parameters 43 Commands Manual Mode Maximum Velocity Parameters 42 Adjust AXIS Ai e 55 Steps Per Inch Steps Per Millimeter Auxiliary Axis Control W 58 Parameters oer eet es 41 Change Feed Rate F 51 Configuration Home and Limit Switch Settings Change Incremental Jog Distance I DO ad e eer eon 43 94 Change Jog Mode J 50 Axis Working Length Parameters 45 Change Move Mode R 49 Home Direction Parameters 44 Change Units U nnne 49 Home Speed Parameters 44 Constant Contour V 56 Limit Switch Debounce Distance Parameters Coordinate Offset Selection O DP ac ER I D DNI er N 45 Home HOME 5 oet 54 Configuration Port Settings 30 89 ARE ER RE e D 51
111. reflected in the Feed Rate frame located in the center of the screen If you feel the machine is moving too fast press the key to decrement the Feed Rate Each press of the key will decrease the Feed Rate by the increment value For example assume the Feed Rate increment is set to 6 and the Feet Rate is 36 Pressing the key will decrease the Feed Rate by 6 in min resulting in a new Feed Rate of 30 in sec BHR Automation Inc CNCPRO nf x File Setup Operator Help G Code File Machine Move In Progress Move Control 6666 6606 lt Esc gt lt Sp gt Break Feed Rate 6606 8600 Feed Rate 6606 0035 lt N A gt FR 8838 08 CurFR 8888 08 lt Home gt Home FM W FR lt N A gt xis Execute lt U gt Const ContourtOFF gt lt 0 gt Coordinate Offset lt M gt lt FS gt 101 OFF gt lt T gt Tool gt Program lt F6 gt I02 lt 0FF gt IA ACES lt F gt 103COFF gt lt U gt UnitsC lt IN gt fixis lt F8 gt 104 lt 0FF gt lt gt WCN AD lt Esc gt Exit Machine Configuration BMR CFG Figure 23 Move Command Execution Home Command HOME The home position is a specific location of the tool that is determined by switches on your machine Note not all machines have this capability When the tool activates one the home sensing switches tool motion will stop on the triggered axis The speed at which an axis returns to home is configurable for each axis The configuration file cont
112. rely or to operate unpredictably We will warn you about changing these parameters Use extreme caution when changing any of the configuration parameters CNC Pro will allow values for some parameters that may exceed the safe operational values of your machine for example Jog and Feed rates When in doubt about the affects of any parameter contact the manufacturer of your machine Your machine manufacturer may have included a predefined machine configuration file for use with CNC Pro We recommend that you do not change this file If you need to make changes to the configuration file use the Save As feature to create a new configuration file containing your changes This will ensure you have an easy reference to the default machine configuration should problem arise with your new configuration file BMR Automation Inc 27 M ay 01 SW M 001001 02 25 Configuring CNC Pro Basic C onfiguration Commands To change any of the Configuration parameters enter the Setup Command ALT S You will be prompted to for your password the default password for CNC Pro is password When you enter the password and press the ENTER key you will be presented with the Configuration Menu see Figure 3 Use the UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW to move through the selections The current selection is highlighted Press the ENTER key to chose a menu item Press the ESC key to close the Configuration Menu BMR Automation Inc CNCPRO OY x lt Esc gt T
113. rnings stated in the manuals and on the product should be adhered to Failure to observe the warnings may result in bodily injury or machine damage Follow Instructions All operating and usage instructions should be followed Usage Use the product only for its intended purpose Maintain a safe distance from the machine while in operation This includes all body limbs hair and clothing Do not wear rings jewelry or loose fitting clothing while operating this equipment Wear protective safety gear such as eye and hearing protection as required by local state or federal regulation Wear dust masks as appropriate AA Failure to observe this warning may result in bodily injury bodily loss or even death unless proper safety protocols are observed BMR Automation Inc 27 M ay 01 8 SW M 001001 02 WecomeToCNC Pro W elcome To CNC Pro Welcome to CNC Pro a DOS based software application designed to control CNC machines through your PC s parallel port CNC Pro is an easy to use application that takes G Code files and converts them into machine motion control commands CNC Pro is recognized as one of the best CNC Machine Control programs available This manual assumes the user has a basic understanding of the use of the PC Windows and DOS commands Many features of CNC Pro are fully configurable and include e Automated or manual axis control e Complete G Code file execution and line by line step operation e Individu
114. rride Error When an overtravel condition occurs the first thing to do is to determine which axis and direction of movement caused the error this should be indicated in the warning screen displayed Carefully inspect the machine to determine which sensor has been activated Look at the program window to determine the direction of movement indicated in the current command Once the activated sensor has been determined debounce the sensor by jogging the machine in the direction opposite away from the sensor When the sensor is debounced the warning message will be removed from the screen BMR Automation Inc 27 M ay 01 SW M 001001 02 75 Using CNC Pro Be sure to debounce the activated overtravel sensor by jogging the machine away from the sensor Continuing to move the tool in the direction that caused the error may result in machine damage and injury BMR Automation Inc 27 M ay 01 76 SW M 001001 02 Appendix CNC Pro Command Summary A ppendix CNC Pro Command Summary The following table is a quick reference to the keyboard commands that are available in CNC Pro All commands available in CNC Pro are listed here but note that not all of the commands may not be applicable to your machine or may only be applicable if specific options are installed It is important to note that some of these commands are configurable and that the responses to the commands defined in this document and this appendix reflect the def
115. rs specified in the configuration file are used as the default values in the operation of the tool but may be overridden in the program via specific E G or M code commands The Break Mode of is entered automatically after every program line executed when in the Step Mode or when commanded by the user when a program is executing When in the Break Mode the user has the option of continuing in the Step Mode continuing in the Automatic Mode or terminating the program The current operating mode will determine the keyboard commands that are available Also some commands may behave differently based upon the current mode of operation The user must always be aware of the mode of operation to ensure safe operation of the machine Start CNC Pro i Manual Mode 4 Run G Code Program Program Execution Mode Automatic Mode Step Mode Program Terminates Break Mode Figure 1 CNC Pro Execution Modes BMR Automation Inc 27 M ay 01 SW M 001001 02 19 W ecomeTo CNC Pro Axis Identification and C onventions CNC Pro accurately positions a tool within a limited 3 dimensional space Effective use of the CNC Pro with any machine is dependent upon a good understanding of the machine axis coordinate system CNC Pro utilizes the standard right hand Cartesian coordinate system The terms commonly used to describe these dimensions are length width and dep
116. ry bodily loss or even death unless proper safety protocols are observed e Paragraphs annotated with the following symbol alerts you to conditions where the risk of electrical shock is present The symbols are accompanied by bolded text to describe the hazard Failure to heed this warning may result in bodily injury up to and including death A Failure to observe this warning may result in bodily injury bodily loss or even death unless proper safety protocols are observed e The following warning alerts you to the fact that hearing damage may result if precautions are not observed e The following warning alerts you to the fact that there are moving parts and that caution should be taken to ensure a safe operating distance is observed between the machine people loose clothing and jewelry The symbols are accompanied by bolded text to describe the hazard A BMR Automation Inc 27 M ay 01 SW M 001001 02 7 Introduction Failure to observe this warning may result in bodily injury bodily loss or even death unless proper safety protocols are observed Important Safety Instructions Read Instructions All safety and operating manuals should be read and understood before the machine is operated Retain Instructions All safety and operating manuals should be retained for future reference The manuals should be readily available should questions arise regarding the safe operation of the machine Heed Warnings All wa
117. s lt Z gt Slow TEE sedate 46 4758 Execute lt Aux gt SLOW G lt IN MIN gt 66 0606 coordinate Offset M gt Line Exe F R Speed Incr CIN MIN gt 6 66006 Program lt Aux gt F R Sp Incr CIN MIN gt 6 60000 Move Update Display Only After Move OFF Bot Axis Exit Figure 14 Unit Label Jog and Feed Rate Settings Screen Time U nits and U nits of M easure The time units are specified as either seconds sec or minutes min and determine the time base for the velocity and acceleration parameters The units of measurement are specified as either inches in or millimeters mm and are used as the distance measurement base for length velocity and acceleration parameters Note that there is a separate selection for the Time Units and Units Of Measure for the Auxiliary axis C hanging L abels The lt Aux gt label parameter allows you to specify a single character to be used as the reference for the auxiliary axis for display purposes The available choices are A B C and W The letter W is the default representation of the Auxiliary axis You can also change the labels use for designating the purpose of the Special Purpose I O controls These labels are limited to 3 characters in length Invert Keyboard Arrows This selection allows you to change the keyboard reference for the X and Y jog commands You may wish to change this parameter depending upon where your computer or keyboard is located with respect to your machine
118. s ENTER You will be prompted to provide the new Home Speed value Type in the new value and press the ENTER key If you choose not to change the parameter press the ESC key If you enter a value that is greater than the Maximum Velocity for the axis you will receive a warning message Limit Switch D ebounce D istance Parameters Switches are inherently noisy and tend to bounce when the switch activates To avoid false triggering CNC Pro uses the axis Limit Switch Debounce Distance parameters to specify how far an axis must move along and an axis with a stable overtravel signal to trigger an alarm or to clear the alarm for the axis BMR Automation Inc 27 M ay 01 SW M 001001 02 43 Configuring CNC Pro To change the Limit Switch Debounce Distance parameter for an axis use the UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW to highlight the axis value to change and press ENTER You will be prompted to provide the new Limit Switch Debounce Distance value Type in the new value and press the ENTER key If you choose not to change the parameter press the ESC key Test your changes thoroughly Axis Working Length Parameters The Axis Working Length parameters tell CNC Pro the dimensions of the table These parameters are for information purposes only and are not used by CNC Pro to restrict movement of the tool To change the Axis Working Length parameter for an axis use the UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW to highlight the axis value to change and press ENTER You wi
119. s Per Inch Numeric Y Steps Per Inch Numeric Z Steps Per Inch Numeric Aux Steps Per Inch Numeric X Max Velocity Numeric Y Max Velocity Numeric Z Max Velocity Numeric Aux Max Velocity Numeric X Max Accel Numeric Y Max Accel Numeric Z Max Accel Numeric Aux Max Accel Numeric Notes BMR Automation Inc 27 M ay 01 86 SW M 001001 02 Appendix III CNC Pro Configuration Parameters D efault Values Home and Limit Switch Settings Parameter Allowable Values Setting lt X gt Home Direction Positive Negative lt Y gt Home Direction Positive Negative lt Z gt Home Direction Positive Negative lt Aux gt Home Direction Positive Negative lt X gt Home Speed Numeric lt Y gt Home Speed Numeric lt Z gt Home Speed Numeric lt Aux gt Home Speed Numeric lt X gt Debounce Distance Numeric lt Y gt Debounce Distance Numeric lt Z gt Debounce Distance Numeric lt Aux gt Debounce Distance Numeric lt X gt Working Length Numeric lt Y gt Working Length Numeric lt Z gt Working Length Numeric lt Aux gt Working Length Numeric Notes BMR Automation Inc 27 M ay 01 SW M 001001 02 87 Appendix IV G Code Program Example A ppendix IV G C ode Program Example In this appendix we present an example of a G Code program file The program presented is a snippet of a program that we use to test the alignment
120. s of the F key will increase the Feed Rate by the increment value Using the information in Figure 36 as an example assume the Feed Rate increment is set to 6 Pressing the F key will increase the Feed Rate by 6 in min resulting in a new Feed Rate of 16 in sec Changes in the Feed Rate will be reflected in the Feed Rate frame located in the center of the screen If you feel the machine is moving too fast press the S key to decrement the Feed Rate Each press of the S key will decrease the Feed Rate by the increment value For example assume the Feed Rate increment is set to 6 and the Feet Rate is 16 Pressing the S key will decrease the Feed Rate by 6 in min resulting in a new Feed Rate of 10 in sec Line Execution M ode ALT E An extremely useful feature of CNC Pro is the ability to execute a G Code file line by line When used in conjunction with the Program command this feature is of great assistance when testing and debugging program files since it gives you complete control of the program and the cursor location To enter the Line By Line Execute Step mode press the ALT E key You will be asked to confirm the command Figure 37 Pressing the ENTER key confirms that you want to enter the Line By Line mode and execute the current line of the program If you do not want to enter this mode press the ESC key BMR Automation Inc 64 27 M ay 01 SW M 001001 02 Using CNC Pro l Ed Before executing a program or any of its l
121. se ses sees see se ee ee ee eee 43 Figure 17 The Load File Command 36 46 Figure 18 Configuration File Selection Screen 46 Figure 19 Load Configuration File Confirmation 47 Figure 20 Setting the Incremental Jog Distance 48 Figure 21 Setting the Feed EA N EE 49 SII AO AAA O 51 Figure 23 Move Command Execution et Rita ion 52 Figure 24 The Home Command 561 53 BMR Automation Inc 27 M ay 01 SW M 001001 02 iii List of Figures Figure 25 The Adjust Axis Command 36 ees see see se ee ee Se Se GR Re GR GRA GRA Re ee Ge ee ee ee ee ee 54 Figure 26 Change Tool Command eee ettet ite Ge Eed Ee a ger Re Ee ee SERE ERG 56 Figure 27 Rotate Coordinate About Axis Command 57 Figure 28 Rotate Axis Command Confirmation 57 Figure 29 Load File Command
122. see Figure 31 If this is the file you wish to load press the ENTER key If you wish to change your selection press the ESC key BMR Automation Inc CNCPRO olx lt Esc gt To Exit File NONE Cfg BMR CFG Load G Code File Create Or Edit G Code File Load Machine CFG File lt PgUp gt Jog lt PgDn gt Jog SAMPLE1 TXT lt N A gt SAMPLE2 TXT SAMPLE3 TXT Jog Fast gt Feed Rate Execute oordinate Offsett lt M gt Load File SAMPLE1 TXT Program lt Enter gt To Accept lt Esc gt To Abort Axis lt Esc gt Exit Figure 31 G Code File Load Confirmation BMR Automation Inc 27 M ay 01 SW M 001001 02 59 Using CNC Pro After a G Code file program is loaded you will see its contents in the Program window that is located in the upper right side of the Main Screen with the title of the file displayed above it see Figure 32 There is a right pointing arrow the program cursor that points to the current entity in the G Code file When a program is loaded the first line in the program becomes the current line Text that appears in parenthesis are comments which provide a description of the intent and purpose of the command Comments are ignored by CNC Pro when the program is run There are several programs on the market that can generate G Code files from your CAD drawings including Ace Converter We strongly recommend that you use comments freely when you generate program files or manually creat
123. sidered use at your own risk ware 14 CNC Pro will then be installed There will be a box indicating the status of the installation process You will be notified when the installation is complete 15 You will be presented with the Readme txt file This file contains extra information regarding CNC Pro and Ace Converter Please take time to read the content of the file If it is desired this file can be printed for future reference DOS Installation Installing the software on a DOS machine requires two steps The first step is generating the required DOS files and the second step is installing the files on your DOS machine In the first step you will generate the required DOS files using a machine that utilizes Windows 95 98 These files will be copied to a 3 2 floppy disk The floppy disk is then used to install CNC Pro on on your DOS machine To install CNC Pro on a DOS machine use the following procedure 1 Turn on your computer that has Windows 95 98 2 Locate the media that contains CNC Pro If on a floppy disk place the disk in the floppy drive of your computer If on a CD ROM place the CD in your CD ROM drive If you downloaded CNC Pro note the drive and directory where YASOFT EXE resides 3 Click on the Start button that is located on the Task Bar This button is typically located at the lower left hand corner of the screen 4 In the menu that pops up click on RUN 5 A dialog box will appear requesting the
124. source BMR Automation Inc 27 M ay 01 SW M 001001 02 WecomeToCNC Pro Computer System R equirements The minimum computer system requirements to run CNC Pro are as follows e IBM or compatible PC with a 486 or better processor e 16 MB of memory e Parallel Port e MS DOS IBM s PC DOS or Windows95 98 Operating System WindowsNT 2000 WindowsNT does not allow for MS DOS mode to run Because of this CNC Pro will not run properly on WindowsNT The solution however is to go to a machine with Windows95 98 installed on it and format a 3 5 diskette by right clicking on the a drive icon and clicking on format Before formatting the disk click the check box for copy system files Then format the disk This disk is now your operating system You can go back to your WindowsNT machine and reboot Before you reboot put the newly formatted floppy disk in the drive Your BIOS will notice this and boot the computer in MS DOS mode with a command prompt You can then run CNC Pro from the prompt Windows 95 98 Installation To install CNC Pro on your computer using Windows 95 98 use the following procedure 1 Turn on your computer 2 Locate the media that contains CNC Pro If on a floppy disk place the disk in the floppy drive of your computer Ifon a CD ROM place the CD in your CD ROM drive If you downloaded CNC Pro note the drive and directory where YASOFT EXE resides 3 Click on the Start button that is l
125. tch Settings 45 J Change Password lt PgUp gt Jog Load Default Settings lt PgDn gt Jog Save fis gt lt N Save Exit Without Saving Joy Fast gt Inc 8068 Feed Rate New Password Execute coordinate Offset CM Line Exe Conf irm Program Move Axis lt Esc gt Exit Figure 6 Change Password Screen Load D efault Settings CNC Pro has default values for many of the parameters stored internally to its program To restore the configuration file to the default settings of CNC Pro highlight the Load Default Settings selection and press the ENTER key CNC Pro will ask you to confirm your choice to load the default settings Figure 7 A Unless your machine is specifically designed to conform to the CNC Pro default settings DO NOT OPERATE THE MACHINE WITH THE CNC PRO DEFAULT SETTINGS Attempting to operate your machine using the CNC Pro default settings may result in unpredictable operation and possibly electrical or mechanical damage BMR Automation Inc 27 M ay 01 SW M 001001 02 29 Configuring CNC Pro BHR Automation Inc CNCPRO Setup lt Esc gt To Exit Alt lt F S 0 H gt or Fi Cfg BMR CFG Port Settings Bit Settings k Unit Label Jog and F R Settings m Calibration Settings Y Home and Limit Switch Settings Y Change Password lt PgUp gt Jog Z Load Default Settings lt PgDn gt Jog Z Save fis Save Exit Mithout Saving Jog Fast gt 151515 Feed Rate oordinate Of
126. tep 0 6 in 106 103 200 Steps Half Step 0 6 in 212 207 400 Steps Full Step 0 6 in 212 207 400 Steps Half Step 0 6 in 424 413 Be sure you have the proper value specified for the Steps Per Inch parameter If this value is not set correctly for an axis the machine will not move the proper distance in response to Move commands To change the Steps Per Inch parameter for an axis use the UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW to highlight the axis value to change and press ENTER You will be prompted to provide the new value Type in the new value and press the ENTER key If you choose not to change the parameter press the ESC key Test your changes thoroughly M aximum Velocity Parameters The Maximum Velocity parameter tells CNC Pro the upper limit for movement that an axis can have This parameter may be used as a check for the fast and slow jog speed settings home speed and the Feed Rate settings It is also might be used as the velocity for the GO command The value used for this parameter is affected by the specific characteristics of your motors and the controlling electronics Stepper motors typically have a cutoff step frequency where the motor starts to loose power This parameter should be set so that it is safely within the operating range of the motors BMR Automation Inc 27 M ay 01 SW M 001001 02 41 Configuring CNC Pro Caution should be used when assigning the Maximum Velocity Specifying too large a value may result in missed steps and
127. ter than Zero If you get this message change the Feed Rate to a value greater than zero To specify the destination position press X to enter the desired X coordinate position press Y to enter the desired Y coordinate position and press Z to enter the desired Z coordinate position Remember to keep in mind the Move Mode when specifying the destination coordinate Absolute or Relative After you have entered the desired position and are ready to execute the move verify it is safe to move the tool When it is safe to move the tool press the ENTER key If it is not safe to move or you decide not to execute the command press the ESC key to abort the command Be careful not to specify a coordinate position that is beyond the working area limits Moving the tool beyond the limits of the working area may result in damage to the machine and injury Always be in a position to see where the tool is traveling and be prepared to stop the tool should any hazardous condition exist Pressing the ESC key while the tool is moving will abort the Move command BMR Automation Inc CNCPRO nf x File Setup Operator Help G Code File Alt lt F S 0 H gt or Fi For Help TR X 6666 6600 8 T Y 6666 0606 lt PgUp gt Jog Z Z 6666 6600 lt PgDn gt Jog Z W lt N A gt Jog Fast gt Inc 8 AAAAB FR 6636 66 Feed Rate CurFR 6666 66 lt Home gt Home W FR lt N A gt lt Z gt Adj Axis lt Esc gt To Exit lt Enter gt To Move lt E
128. th CNC Pro uses the typical single character geometric identification of each axis The length axis is labeled the X axis the width axis is labeled the Y axis and the depth axis is labeled the Z axis Each axis in 3 dimensional space is square at 90 degrees to each other The intersection of the three axes is called the origin and also serves as the home position of the machine The space bounded by any two axes is called a plane There are 3 planes in a 3 dimensional system XY ZX and YZ The maximum values for X Y and Z are limited by the physical dimensions of your machine and is called the working area of the tool Please note that CNC Pro The identification of the exact location of the tool is determined by its current coordinate position A coordinate position is where measurement values are assigned to each of the axis labels The origin for example is defined by the coordinate position of 0 0 0 The numbers in the parenthesis reflect the X Y and Z axis location respectively If the tool were moved from the origin 5 inches along the length axis 4 inches along width axis and a negative 0 5 inches in depth axis the coordinate position of the tool would be 5 4 0 5 The unit of measurement for the axes is user configurable as either inches or millimeters In the previous example we discussed positive and negative movement You may be asking which is the positive direction and which is the negative direction for your machine Good
129. the file to the gcode directory would be BMR Automation Inc 27 M ay 01 SW M 001001 02 17 W ecomeTo CNC Pro copy a desk txt c ya cncpro gcode We strongly recommend that you make regular back ups of your configuration and program files This will ensure you have a safe copy should any problems arise due to corrupted configuration files or computer file system damage File Naming C onventions CNC Pro is a DOS application and is therefore restricted by DOS file naming conventions A file name has two parts separated by a dot The two parts are the primary file name and an extension The primary file name is the handle the file is commonly known by The extension simply tells DOS or Windows what kind of file it is For example files with an extension of txt are ASCII text files DOS uses an 8 3 pronounced eight dot three file naming convention Simply stated this means that the primary file name length is 8 characters maximum and the extension is 3 characters maximum Typically these characters are combinations of letters and numbers The primary file names should be chosen carefully and should represent the contents of the file This assists in easy recognition of the file it s intent and contents to all potential users For example calling a G Code program that creates desk parts DESK TXT is much easier to understand than calling it UA123XY txt CNC Pro has some file naming conventions if its own CNC Pro uses an
130. ting Yes you are entering into an agreement with Yeager Automation for the use of CNC Pro The complete terms and conditions of the Software License Agreement can be found earlier in the document License greement YA Software Suite License Agreement Please carefully read this License Agreement before opening or operating this software Rights in the software are offered only on the condition that the Customer agrees to all terms and conditions of the License Agreement opening or operating this software indicates pour acceptance of these terms and conditions Use of YA Software Suite Each product of YA software suite is for use on one PC per license acquired Copyright The software is owned by Yeager Automation and is protected by United States copyright laws and international treaty provisions The customer can make copies of YA Software Suite for archival purposes or when BMR Automation Inc 27 M ay 01 SW M 001001 02 13 W ecomeTo CNC Pro 13 A disclaimer for CNC Pro license agreement is presented Please read the disclaimer and if you are comfortable with the stated terms and conditions click Yes Otherwise click No Faasen B 1 5 CLAI M E R XXXXXKKXXXX Yeager Automation is NOT responsible for any bodily injury or death as a result of malfunctioning hardware or software associated with YA software includeing YA software itself Although this product has been tested times it should be con
131. to document the parameter setting Port Settings Parameter Allowable Values Setting Port 0x378 0x278 0x3BC X Step Pin 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 X Dir Pin 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Y Step Pin 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Y Dir Pin 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 lt Z gt Step Pin 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 lt Z gt Dir Pin 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 lt Aux gt Step Pin 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 lt Aux gt Dir Pin 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 lt X gt Lim Pin 10 11 12 13 15 lt Y gt Lim Pin 10 11 12 13 15 lt Z gt Lim Pin 10 11 12 13 15 lt Aux gt Lim Pin 10 11 12 13 15 lt ES HLD gt Pin 10 11 12 13 15 lt 1st IO Pin 1 14 16 17 lt 2 10 gt Pin 1 14 16 17 lt 3 IO Pin 1 14 16 17 4 IO Pin 1 14 16 17 Notes BMR Automation Inc 27 M ay 01 SW M 001001 02 83 Appendix III CNC Pro Configuration Parameters D efault Values Bit Settings Parameter Allowable Values Setting X Positive Direction High Low Y Positive Direction High Low Z Positive Direction High Low Auxiliary Axis Off On Auxiliary Axis Independent Follow X Follow Y Follow lt Z gt Aux Positive Direction High Low Limit Switches Off On X Limit Switch Activate High Low Y Limit Switch Activate High Low Z Limit Switch Activate High Low Aux Limit Switch Activate High Low E Stop Hold Line Off
132. trol available are Independent Follow X Follow Y and Follow Z Z Adjust Axis M Change the value of the axis position indicators without moving the tool or reset all indicators to zero BMR Automation Inc 78 27 May 01 SW M 001001 02 Appendix Il G Code Command Summary A ppendix II G C ode Command Summary The Electronic Industries Association realized the importance of a standardized data format for the control of positioning and contouring machines several years ago They sponsored the work for Numerical Control Systems and Equipment from representatives of control systems builders machine builders and users The result of their effort was the creation of the RS 274 specification the current version is RS 274X This standard is intended to serve as a guide for the coordination of manufacturers of machines software developers and users to have a common and interchangeable language for numerically controlled machines An in depth understanding of the specification is not needed to generate programs however a good understanding of the commands supported by CNC Pro is necessary to generate valid G Code program files It is beyond the scope of this document to provide full instruction on writing G Code program files The following table is a quick reference to the G Code and M Code commands supported by CNC Pro and explains how CNC Pro implements the commands Many of the CNC Pro keyboard commands translate directl
133. ttings Save fis d a uad Save uiui ci i ri Exit Mithout Saving NIE oordinate Offset CM Save Changes To BMR CFG aia fo Program lt Enter gt To Accept lt Esc gt To Abort P Axis lt Esc gt Exit Figure 4 Exit Without Saving Confirmation If you do not want your changes saved press the ESC key Pressing the ESC key will discard all changes and return you to the Main Screen If you decide you really want to save the changes press the ENTER key CNC Pro will then ask you to confirm your intent to save the changes to the current configuration file Figure 5 Pressing ENTER will save the changes and return you to the Configuration Menu If you press ESC at this time CNC Pro will not save the changes and return you to the Configuration Menu BMR Automation Inc 27 M ay 01 SW M 001001 02 27 Configuring CNC Pro BHR Automation Inc CNCPRO lt Esc gt To Exit Cfg BMR CFG Port Settings Bit Settings Unit Label Jog and F R Settings Calibration Settings Home and Limit Switch Settings Change Password Load Default Settings Save fis Save Exit Mithout Saving Jog Fast gt Inc 8 AAA Feed Rate oordinate Offset CM Save File To BMR CFG Enter To Accept lt Esc gt To Abort Axis lt Esc gt Exit Figure 5 Save Changes Confirmation C hange Password Access to change configuration files is password protected to prevent unauthorized change We recommend that only gualified personnel know t
134. ue of either Seconds or Minutes To set the value of the Feed Rate Parameter press the F key You will be prompted to enter the desired Feed Rate Figure 21 Enter the desired Feed Rate and press the ENTER key Pressing the ESC key will set the Feed Rate value to zero If the Units parameter is inches the Time parameter is Minutes and the value you enter is 30 the Feed Rate will be 30 inches per minute BMR Automation Inc CNCPRO mf x File Setup Operator Help G Code File Machine Break Commanded X 6660 6261 Y 008 0261 Z 880808 0261 V lt N A gt JogKFast Inc AAAAA FR 6636 06 Feed Rate CurFR 6666 66 W FR lt N A gt lt Esc gt To Abort Coordinate Offset lt M gt Enter New Feed Rate Too1 lt gt Program Move lt fbs gt Units lt IN gt fixis CIS 740 lt Esc gt Exit Machine Configuration BMR CFG Figure 21 Setting the Feed Rate The J og Commands The Jog Commands relocate the tool from one position to another The distance jogged per command is based upon the setting of the Jog Mode the Jog Speed parameters Incremental distance if in the Incremental Mode and the Units parameter Use this command when relocation does note have to be accurate i e you do not need to travel to a specific coordinate position The primary difference between the Jog Command and the Move command is that only one axis can be jogged at atime A Move command may involve all axes simultaneously to reach the specified
135. ut of memory when editing large G Code programs using EDIT from CNC Pro Generally speaking DOS when run in the native mode is not very good at memory management DOS only has 640K of conventional memory that is operates from and CNC Pro utilizes 350K That leaves approximately 290K for EDIT to operate within CNC Pro has no control of the memory management schema used by EDIT and therefore warns about the risk of editing large programs by invoking EDIT from CNC Pro If you run out of memory the system may crash and you may lose your changes if they are not saved One golden rule when editing any file is Save Early and Save Often If you have large G Code Program files to edit it is safer exit CNC Pro and run EDIT from the DOS prompt just type EDIT at the DOS prompt or restart Windows and use your favorite Windows compatible text editor Windows provides two text editors NOTEPAD EXE and WORDPAD EXE BMR Automation Inc CNCPRO Pl ES lt Esc gt To Exit File NONE Cfg BMR CFG Load G Code File k Fi Load Machine CFG File Y Z Jog Z lt N A gt lt N A gt Joy Fast gt Inc 68606 Feed Rate Home Adj Axis Execute coordinate Offset CM Line Exe Program Move Rot Axis Exit Figure 46 The File Menu Screen BMR Automation Inc 27 M ay 01 74 SW M 001001 02 Using CNC Pro Error M essages and W arnings Limit Override Your machine may be equipped with Limit Switches to detect an
136. ve and complicated tasks are programmed using industry standard G Code commands and saved on your computer as Program files A G Code program is simply a computer file that contains a sequence of industry standard commands that tell the machine what it needs to do to complete a given task The program execution mode of CNC Pro allows you to load execute test and debug G Code programs CNC Pro reads these command lines from the Program file and performs the tasks associated with the command to perform a wide variety of tasks In this section we will use the terms G Code files and Program interchangeably Refer to Appendix II G Code Command Summary for a summary of the G Codes supported by CNC Pro Loading G C ode Program Files The process of telling CNC Pro which G Code program file to use to perform a task is referred to as loading the program Use the following procedure to load G Code files Remember that all G Code Program files must be located in the GCODE directory 1 Enter the command ALT F This is accomplished by simultaneously pressing the ALT and F keys The window shown in Figure 29 will be displayed and identifies the currently loaded G Code and configuration files BMR Automation Inc CNCPRO olx Setup lt Esc gt To Exit Alt lt F S 0 H gt or Fi File NONE Cfg BMR CFG Load G Code File Create Or Edit G Code File Load Machine CFG File dog dog lt N A gt lt N A gt Jog Fast gt
137. vecfibs Units IND gt Axis WENA lt Esc gt Exit Machine Configuration BMR CFG Figure 37 Line By Line Execute Command Confirmation As each line completes you will be prompted to continue Figure 38 If you wish to continue and execute the current command press the ENTER key otherwise press the ESC key BMR Automation Inc 27 M ay 01 SW M 001001 02 65 Using CNC Pro BMR Automation Inc CNCPRO File Setup Operator Help G Code File SAMPLE1 TRT lt THIS PROGRAM MAKES A SQUARE gt Menu G96 make parameters absolute 6666 6661 G26 make parameters inch units C set to machine coordinates 6606 6680 set feed rate to 18 in min gt KA YB ZB rapid move to zero 6666 6668 linear interpolation move x to 5 gt lt N A gt Cmove y to 5 gt move x to Jog lt Fast gt Cmove y to B gt Inc 6 668688 FR 6616 66 cycle stop and rewind gt Feed Rate CurFR 6606 66 W FR lt N A gt Coordinate Offset lt M gt Continue Too1 lt gt Program Enter To Accept lt Esc gt To Abort Move lt fAbs gt Units CIND gt Axis WCN AD lt Esc gt Exit Machine Configuration BMR CFG Figure 38 Line By Line Execute Screen As mentioned previously this mode is great for testing and debugging program files Here s a trick or two To repeat a command use the following procedure 1 When asked to continue press the ESC key to abort Press the P key to enter to Program Control mode Press the U
138. y into G Code commands If the G Code command is supported by an equivalent Keyboard Command the command will be noted in the Kybd Cmd column These commands are combined in G Code files to create programs that automatically control the movement of the tool The left column identifies the command prefix the middle column provides a description of the command and the right command provides an example of the command as it may appear in a G Code command file Cmd Description Kybd Example Cmd Comments text contained within parenthesis This is a comment indicate comments It is a good idea to comment your G Code programs well Good comments make it easier to understand the program should it need editing in the future F Set Feed Rate to the specified parameter F F100 GO Point to Point Positioning at rapid or other transverse M GO rate Gl Linear Move Linear Interpolation G1 X4 Y 3 5 Z 0 25 G17 Specifies the XY Plane for arcs G17 G18 Specifies the ZX Plane for arcs G18 G19 Specifies the YZ Plane for arcs G19 G2 Circular Interpolation is Clockwise Clockwise G2 Rotation G20 Set the units to inches U G20 G21 Set the units to metric U G21 BMR Automation Inc 27 M ay 01 SW M 001001 02 79 Appendix Il G Code Command Summary Cmd Description Kybd Example

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