KCAM 4 CNC CONTROL SOFTWARE
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1. Axis X Axis Z Inches Axis Y Axis Z 1 Inches Axis Z Fast IPM 5 Slow IPM 0 5 OK Apply Cancel Home Position The position the axis will return to when the Home Button has executed If the Home position is blank the axis will remain in its current position for the Home function The Homing without validation axis sequence is as follows Z axis moves to the Travel position X and Y move to their Home position Z moves to its Home position Home Validation Validate Position checkbox enables the home validation process Direction Parameters are the positions the axis will travel towards Target Parameters are the positions the axis will be set to Fast IPM is the rate the axis will find the limit switches at Slow IPM is the feed rate the axis will recheck the limit positions Home Validation is the process of reseting the position counters by finding the limit switches When selected the axis will validate their positions using the limit switches when the Home button is pressed Typically the Direction positions should be 1 1 4 for the X Y Z axis and the Target positions are 0 0 3 for the X Y Z axis Below is an explanation of what happens during validation process using the above settings 1 The Validate Position option must be checked 2 The user presses the Home button in the CNC Control window 3 The Z axis moves towards position 4 Direction at the Fast IPM rate unti2. Replace Replaces text strings in the Gcode Editor window VIEW Plot This function opens the Plot Window for viewing your gcode graphically The Plot window has additional buttons for changing the viewpoint of your graphical plot 5 6 KCam User Manual Gcode This function opens the Gcode Editor window The Gcode Editor window allows viewing and editing of the gcode data The text window operates similar to a normal windows text editor Functions like Cut Paste Find and Replace work in the text box CNC Control This function opens the CNC Control window The CNC control window allows manual and automatic motion control for your axis along with specific information about motion characteristics CNC CONTROLS WINDOW MANUAL TAB Arrow buttons The Arrow buttons will move the Axis when pressed If the Single Step button is engaged the moves will continue for a distance equal to the distance box Single Step button When the Single Step button is engaged the Arrow button movements will continue for the distance specified The distance is specified in the Distance Entry box Distance Entry combo box The distance entered in this box is used for Single Step moves You can use the predetermined numbers or type in your own Move to Home button When the Move to Home button is pressed the CNC tool will move to the Home position for all axis The Home position is specified in the Table Setup window If the Home position
3. CNC Stop Process This buttons stops and resets the automatic Starting Step 1 Ending Step 25 CNC process mn m Stopped CNC Process Status Box This indicates the current CNC process eee AUTO RETOOL This buttons pauses the automatic CNC process and moves the axis to the ReTool Step 1 of 25 POSHO NOD1 NUMBER ONE Spindle Step Status deis This displays the current step number to be MOTORS ENABLED ISS ss EX executed Step Gcode This displays the current step Gcode to be executed Spindle Status This displays the current Spindle state Enable TMR This displays the motor enable timer values Feed Rate box The Feed Rate box displays the feed rate the motors are moving at This value is calculated from the timing signals sent out the ports Auto Tune button The Auto tune button performs on the fly System Time Constant adjustments It should only be used when the tool is not cutting material Make sure it is not engaged while cutting materials or motor positions may be compromised After use the axis positions should be Zeroed for accuracy 10 KCam User Manual Motor Enable button The Motor Enable button is a software E Stop It will halt all movements immediately E Stop Switch The E Stop Switch indicator displays the current status of the external E Stop input CNC CONTROLS WINDOW TIMING TAB 5 CNC Controls Get Time Constant button Program Machine Dist to Go This function de
4. 18 25 GROUND zl DK Apply Cancel This window gives general information on the parallel port This information can be used for determining how to connect a stepper motor controller to a PC 2 09 KCam User M Macro Files anual This function opens the Macro Files window The Macro Files window allows editing of the macro file names and macro file numbers Macro Files are used for sub program calls within your main gcode program to perform repetitive functions with code efficiency Macro files are called using M98 in the gcode file The format is M98 x where x is the macro file number stored in the Macro File list Tool List Example N001 MACRO EXAMPLE 002 DRAW THE SERIAL NUMBER 99633524 N003 USING MACROS N004 G90 005 G00 21 000 NOO6 YO N007 M98 9 CALL MACRO FILE 9 008 X 11 N009 M98 9 CALL MACRO FILE 9 010 X 11 011 M98 6 CALL MACRO FILE 6 012 X 11 N013 M98 CALL MACRO FILE 3 014 X 11 N015 M98 8 CALL MACRO FILE 8 016 X 11 NO17 M98 5 CALL MACRO FILE 5 N018 X 11 N019 M98 2 CALL MACRO FILE 2 020 X 11 021 M98 4 CALL MACRO FILE 4 022 X 11 023 G00 X0 YO The Tool List allows editing of tool bit diameters Tool bits are accessed through the Gcode by using the T command A maximum of 200 tool sizes can be saved in each file When Importing an Excellon file tool diameters are automatically generated from the aperture list Tool Offsets ar
5. 4 Communication Displays the status of the serial connection to MaxStepper Comms Total number of communication attempts by to MaxStepper Errors Number of erroneous communication attempts by KCam to MaxStepper CS Er Number of CheckSum type communication errors Len Er Number of bad length type communication errors Buffer Number of motion command strings waiting in the command buffer Rev Firmware revision in MaxStepper 251 KCam User Manual Date Date of firmware in Maxstepper Hz Current pulse rate in Hertz that Maxstepper is applying to the stepper motors CByte1 Displays the control byte for Axis X Y Z and A CByte2 Displays the control byte for future axis Status Message Information on Maxstepper Communication status LPT Setup x Port I O Controls Maxstepper LPT Setup LPT Info General Papin PinSetu Pin Address iu378 vw vitis Pin Port Bit Inverted X TER XLimitSwichMin io 8 379 mife Fase Pin Pot Bit Inverted Y Limit SwitchMin 11 feH379 v xSep fi mf fo rae Z Limit Switch Min 12 8 379 w s z Fase X Direction 2 927 o zj ra A Limit Switch Min v H373 NU XEnable s je tue E StopSwitch NU 379 wu Fase Mele m False m amp usillary MCode Output Setup Y Direction 5 3 v False v Mfhigh Milow Pin Port Bit Invert
6. Exit Find Replace Plot F4 Gcode F5 CNC Controls F6 Parallel I O Display Save Form View Load Default Form Positions Machine Setups Create New Machine Setup Load Machine Setup Setup Options System Timing Table Port Macro Files Tool List Event Sounds Functions Scale Gcode Offset Gcode Convert to Absolute Convert to Incremental Window Window List Help Help Contents About File Open Gcode File Opens an ASCII file which contain G and M codes A browsing window will appear to enter the file name and location Save Gcode File Saves the current GCode data in the editor window to an ascii file A browsing window will appear to enter the file name and location KCam User Manual Import Import DXF file Imports a DXF ascii file using the R12 format from AutoCad A browsing window will appear to enter the file name and location See Supported DXF Formats for further DXF import information Import HPGL Imports a HPGL ASCII file A HPGL ascii file contains 2D plotting data A browsing window will appear to enter the file name and location Import Excellon Imports an Excellon ascii drill file Excellon ascii drill files contain data for drilling holes in printed circuit boards Excellon ascii files contain drill hole location and bit sizes A browsing window will appear to enter the file name and location Some programs do not add the Drill Size header If your files are missing the header c
7. General tab Arc Resolution fe Options General Gcode DXF Excellion HPGL Gerber Platting Options 64 Default Offsets The number of individual lines in a 360 degree arc A higher Force PtBRRadus Bit Radius 003 number yields an arc or circle with a smoother edge but slower E zh plot updates Plot after Load Impot Plot Table Grid 13 Execute Dwells Display Line Nodes i Cancel KCam User Manual Force Plot Bit Radius When checked the radius of plot lines will be forced to Bit radius below regardless of the Tool size currently selected in the GCode If unchecked the GCode and the Tool Size setup will determine the plot radius of cutting lines in the Plot window Bit Radius The width of the default tool bit This is used in displaying line width on the Plot window If tool bits are specified in the Tool List window and tool commands are used in Gcode this default value is not used unless the Force Plot Bit Radius above is selected Plot Fast Draw When checked the Plot window data is drawn quickly If Unchecked the tool path can be viewed more easily as the data is slowly redrawn Plot after Load Import When checked the Plot window data is drawn following a Load Import or process function If Unchecked the tool path will not be plotted automatically This setting is useful for very large programs where plotting time can be an is
8. HPGL Excellon Gerber Parallel Port motor controller access Serial Port motor controller access MaxStepper hardware only 2D and 3D graphical plots of data Gcode data entry Gcode data conversions Gcode macro sub programs Manual jogging controls Keyboard jogging controls Manual gcode input Estimated CNC processing calculation Tool position status indicators Dual cutting depths for sign engraving Multiple motor enabling options PCB Isolation Plots from Gerber RS274X KCam User Manual Quick Start with KCam There are 3 steps to setting up your CNC table for use with KCam Step 1 includes entering in your machine axis parameters in the Table Setup window Step 2 includes entering your communication port information in the Port Setup window Step 3 is determining the timing parameters using the System Timing window Step 1 Table Setup window Select the Units of Measurement you use Metric or Imperial Select the Numerical Format ex 000 0000 Enter the Steps per in for each Axis ex 4000 IPM Enter the Lengths for each Axis ex 10 Inches Enter the Backlash distance ex 0125 Inches for each axis optional Enter the Feed Rates Traveling Cutting and Jogging Enter a Travel Depth for the Z Axis ex 0 50 for 2D DXF and HPGL importing Enter a Normal Cut Depth for the Z Axis ex 0 125 for 2D DXF and HPGL importing Enter a Deep Cut Depth for the Z Axis ex 0 00 for 2D DXF and HPGL importing Select Backlash to True if the Backlas
9. format supported If your files do not import properly check to ensure they have a valid aperture header System Timing 5 System Timing Press Start to begin timing sequence This function opens the System Timing window The System Timing window determines calibration data specific to the PC in use This Desired Feed Rate 20 00 calibration data adjusts the axis velocities for accurate motion tReet Time Constant 56 Cancel Table Setup This function opens the Table setup window The Table setup window allows editing of CNC table parameters Table Setup Parameters 5 Table Setup Asis Setup Homing Tooling Jogging Units of Measurement Units Of Measurement Imperial finches lt Metric mm Numeral Format 1000 000 Grid 1 The numerical measurement type Axis X Avis Y AxisZ Anis A Me yp Steps Inch 4000 Steps Steps Inch 4000 Steps Steps Inch 4000 Steps Steps Inch 14000 Steps Millimeters Inches Axis Length 10 Inches Axis Length 10 Inches 4xis Length 110 Inches amp xis Length 10 Inches Axis Invert False Axis Invert False v Axis Invert False Axis Invert False Y Num eral F orm at Backlash 0 Inches Backlash Inches Backlash 0 Inches Backlash 0 Inches i Feed Rates Depths XY and Z Axis Application Priority Pre and Post Zeros used In Traveling 20 IPM Travel 1 Inches Backlash False X Normal formatting numbers in the Gcode
10. gt ZENABLE ERE gt SPINDLEM TURor AUXILL AR YRELAY STEPPER XAXISLIMITSWITCHS MOTOR nm NENNEN YAXISLIMITSWITCHS COMMON k ZAXISLIMIT Sw TCHS MOTOR eem AAXISMAXonaMINTRAVELLIMITSWwITCHES YAXISMAXondMINTRAVELLIMITSWwITCHES e o 0 S ZAX SMAXo nclMINTRAVELLIMITSW TCHES Lj 97a KCam User Manual Glossary Axis Backlash CNC Ramp Rate IPM An Axis is a motorized portion of a machine Backlash is the play in the threads between the drive nut and threaded rod on an axis This play causes a loss of distance in a movement when the direction changes CNC is the abbreviation of Computer Numerical Control Or simplified its the computer control of machines The Ramp Rate is the acceleration and deceleration rate of the stepping velocity Its value is given in change of IPM per Inch IPM is the measurement of velocity or speed for an axis It is the abbreviation of Inches Per Minute which is a rate of movement Registering KCam To register your copy of KCam please visit our web site www kellyware com for details To obtain your registration code open http www kellyware com kcam kcam registration htm in an internet browser Click on the PayPal Buy Now button You can enter your credit card information and a VALID email address Please make sure your Email Address is correct Once Kellyware has received notice of your payment a personal registration code will be generated and sent to th
11. is used Ramping When set to false the axis start and run at the specified feed rate When set to true the axis start slowly increase speed and finish slowly This functions allows greater axis speeds due to inertial limits of steppers and axis mechanics Ramp Start This sets the starting and ending speed of the axis if ramping is enabled The number represents an absolute feed rate Ramp Rate This sets the ramp up and down time or velocity envelope This number represents the amount of IPM change in an Inch or mm of movement Feed Rates These are the default feed rates for moving the axis Travel Feed Rate is for high speed moves such as GOO commands The Cutting Feed Rate is for G01 commands The Jogging Feed Rate is for Jog buttons or keyboard movements Note The Cutting Feed Rate is overridden when Gcode program feed rate commands specify the feed rate Maximum Feed Rates These are the maximum Feed Rates allowed per axis These parameters are useful when certain axis are unable to operate at the same rate as the rest For example the Z axis may not operate as fast as the X and Y In this case the Z axis Maximum Feed Rate would be set lower the the X and Y Invert Z Coordinates This reverses the Z axis coordinate system Hide Axis Cursor When Checked the milling cursor will not be displayed on the Plot window This function improves the step pulse train uniformity Disable Position Update When Checked the axis positions
12. Cutting 20 IPM NormalCut 05 Inches Ramping Tue p Throttle Parameters E ditor Jogging 20 IPM DeepCut 0 Inches Ramp Start E IPM Max Throttle 200 Maximum Feed Rates Axis Display Features Ramp Rate 100 IPM In Min Throttle 50 gt Axis 350 IPM Invert Z Coordinates Umi Switths Hide Axis Cursor OUO i 350 v Limit Switches Disabled Steps Inch or Steps mm od PM 7 Disable Position Update cU UAM i 350 imits Stop un The number of steps required to zin IPM Enable Z Axis Jog Step i AAs 350 IPM Hide A Axis Position move an axis one inch or one ok millimeter Axis Length The maximum mechanical travel of an axis Axis Invert The axis direction is normal when set to False The axis direction is reversed when set to True Backlash The distance necessary to overcome play or errors in the axis mechanics due to wear or looseness of components Backlash errors are most visible when an axis changes direction Travel Depth The default Z axis depth for rapid movements Used in engraving for rapid movements without cutting material Cut Depth The default Z axis depth for cutting Used in engraving for cutting letters and designs Aux Depth The default Z axis depth for cutting through the material Used in engraving for cutting holes _17 KCam User Manual and borders Backlash When set to False backlash compensation is not used When set to True backlash compensation
13. Data Cleanup Gerber Data Tool Radius 0 0001 1 race Isolation Minimum When selected the Gerber Import will remove redundant and DE E overlapping objects I Sat Entities C Drew as Lines v BesieCulned 0002 Trace Isolation When selected the Gerber Import will convert Gerber RS274X photo plot lines to grouped polygons for PCB trace milling Cleanup Lines This option will remove some unwanted lines the polygon isolating program leaves behind It can also reduce poly lines to single lines when the slopes match Sort Entities When selected the Gerber Import function will sort the isolated polygons by location This option reduces cutting time Tool Radius This option adds a tool radius to the Gerber polygon diameters It can enlarge the plot entities to increase pad and line thickness changing this value can also reduce the isolation imperfections on some Gerber files Minimum Line Size Line sizes the same or smaller than this parameter are processed using the following functions Discard Minimum Lines option This option forces the isolation process to ignore objects this diameter and smaller It 16 KCam User Manual decreases import time by ignoring small entities such as text Draw as Lines option This option forces the isolation process convert objects this diameter and smaller to single line entities not outlined entities Note Gerber RS274X format is the only gerber
14. KCAM 4 CNC CONTROL SOFTWARE USER MANUAL O 2007 KellyWare 2 6 2007 KCam User Manual Table of Contents EROR ENDURO RR EDEN EROR COC Ke SCAR WIG ECC ETE e es ea osa es Lesben sue iU Debo eei e Idee Deu d D Du en cR P c E AENA m LE ud E I n D MN T M nnn E M AES Oben coe cuc eae sae as cssc Luc en Dp CSDL eot Debe Lh crue E ce NRI NE TTD Caches alee Import EXCellOl SM Mu ML I MM M ULM OAM Tee St Spe me cine act Lt Li aaa ae Lea ee a VAE gc CET lares MORBI P m Save Formi AL MC Toad Detault Eorm POSIBOPS tius tn t decia MACIINE SETUPS esset td odi icti ftd Create New Se DO uei is lice dilecti Machine ER qc ER TES SY She iid cote e Fable Se Presente csiesehumesi seis cens c elei unc ule aden c iD AD D PL LAM tance D EM MELA P
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16. ader 15 KCam User Manual Leading Zeros This parameter sets the numeric format for reading the coordinates from the excellon file When selected it will expect a leading zero format from the data coordinates Trailing Zeros This parameter sets the numeric format for reading the coordinates from the excellon file When selected it will expect a trailing zero format from the data coordinates Integers and Decimals These two parameters set numerical format of the coordinate data from the Excellon data file Typically Excellon files use 2 3 format which represents 2 digits for the integer portion and 3 digits for the decimal portion of the data Leading and Trailing Zero formats work with this to assign the proper numerical format for the imported data Check the output options in your CAD application to determine the proper settings for these parameters Options HPGL tab 5 Options General Gcode DXF Excelon HPGL Gerber Def Pen Size This is the default pen size when importing HPGL file Oo w Sort Entities Sort Entities When Checked Entities are sorted by position prior to generating the Gcode data during a HPGL file import process Using this feature with large files will severely increase the import time but the Gcode will be more efficient Options Gerber tab on General Gcode DXF HPGL Gerber Gerber Import Options Cleanup Gerber
17. d then DIPort dll must be used MaxStepper Setup x Port Controls MaxStepper LPT Setup LPT Info General r Port Status Max Inputs and Outputs Ausillary MCode Output MaxStepper sax Auxl Mthigh Milow Aux Out omm Port nvert tep v imits Invert tep v mts IN 1 NU z Invert X Direction Iv gt Invert A Direction v N E ib m Invert x Enable v Invert A Enable v IN 2 NU Communication v Invert A Limit v Present NU Comms 1352 Invert Y Step JV Y Limits Invert B Step JV B Limits Errors 0 Invert Y Direction nvert B Direction W J Burma Nu z lt l gt ws EE ERU Invert Y Enable v nvert B Enable v Hi fe NU Buffer 0 Invert Y Limit nvert B Limit iy 1211 2006 Invert Z S v Z Limi MCL Au LE ue ate nvert 2 Step v imits Invert E Step v C Limits Hz 0 Invert Z Direction T gt nvert E Direction Iv 45 Eno E CByte1 0 E STOP CByte2 0 Invert Z Enable v C Enable v Spindle 7 Transmit TX Error Invert Z Limit nvert Limit Ramp Rate Pw Output Ramp Rate 5 Hz step Maximum Spindle 100 RPM OK Apply Port Status MaxStepper Com Port Determines which serial port KCam uses to communicate with MaxStepper The serial port choices are 1 2 3 or
18. e also edited here The Tool Offset function is not yet implemented Clear All The Clear All button clears all the tool diameters in the list When the tool list is cleared the Plot window uses the Bit Radius in Options General Tab for displaying plot lines Using the Load or Save buttons different tool files can be stored and reloaded for various machine setups Event Sounds The list shows the available events that sounds can be assigned to To change a sound for an event double click on the event to open a browse window for file selection You can right click on a selected event to hear the assigned sound 24 Le io x CNC Step Disabled CNC Pause Disabled CNC ReTooling Disabled CNC Stopped Disabled E Stop Pressed C Waves airhorn wav Compile Finished C Waves Newscorkpop wav Motion Finished C Waves whoop wav Future Disabled Future Disabled Future Disabled Double Click to Select Sound File KCam User Manual FUNCTIONS Scale Gcode KCANA This function scales the gcode in the editor window pop up entry box will appear to enter X and Y scale data If the e X or Y Scale data is blank or 0 no scaling will be performed a Offset Gcode KCAMA Enter X offset This function offsets the gcode in the editor window A pop up entry box will appear to enter offset data for each axis If the offset data is blank or 0 no offset will be perfo
19. e email address given to PayPal You need to enter the user name and registration code into KCam s Registration form You can find this form by clicking on Help About Registration Your registration code will be sent to you in about 1 to 3 business days Registration responses times may vary Note If PayPal does not support your country you can try a nearby country or mail payment to Kellyware Details on sending payment are available at http www kellyware com kcam kcam registration htm Shareware KCam is shareware until a valid registration code is entered Until KCam is registered a user has a 60 day or 60 execution trial period until the software becomes limited During the trial period KCam has no limitations After the trial period has finished some functions are disabled or limited After Trial Limitations include Gcode saving is disabled Gcode lines are limited to 500 Gerber Isolation lines are limited to 100 28
20. e timing signals sent out the ports Override box The Throttle Override box adjusts the feed rate the motors are moving at in real time This can be used to slow down cutting feed rates during an operation Auto Tune button The Auto tune button performs on the fly System Time Constant adjustments for parallel port users It should only be used when the tool is not cutting material Make sure it is not engaged while cutting materials or motor positions may be compromised After use the axis positions should be Zeroed for accuracy Motor Enable button The Motor Enable button is a software E Stop It will halt all movements immediatly E Stop Switch The E Stop Switch indicator displays the current status of the external E Stop input KCam User Manual CNC CONTROLS WINDOW AUTO TAB E CNC Controls Starting Step Program Machine Dist to Go This is the first Gcode line that will be p executed when the automatic process is started X Xm Init Ending Step F This is the last Gcode line that will be Y Zen executed when the automatic process is running Y Limit CNC Start Process 7 280 This buttons starts the automatic CNC Z Limit process zen CNC Pause Process E Limit This buttons pauses the automatic CNC process Feed Overide cpi pindle Spindle CDS Step Process This buttons steps the automatic CNC process after a pause 4 e Coolant Mist Coolant Flood Tune Aunillary 1
21. ed Y Enable s z m E NU amp H378 R rate ze 7 zik svo x Z Direction s amp H37 s False v _ _ Inu v 5 379 ANU E Z Enable s amp H37 Tue Direction amp H377 zl Fase Timed Off P g Sec Enable h7 zl amp H3 3 s Spindle ON wu v SH37A Inu l False Y OK Apply Cancel Pin Setup Port Bit Setup When this option is selected the bit setup parameters are enabled Pin Setup When this option is selected the pin setup parameters are enabled Pin Address The address of the LPT port used to communicate to the stepper motor controllers for Pin Setup The address is used to convert the Pin Setup to the more advanced Bit Setup Output Setup Pin The pin number on the 25 pin D Sub LPT connector used to perform the specified motor controller function Port The port address of the bit used to access the specified controller function Bit The Bit used to access the specified controller function Inverted Specifies the normal state of the output pins Input Setup Pin The pin number on the 25 pin D Sub LPT connector used to perform the specified Limit or E 205 KCam User Manual Stop switch function Port The port address of the bit used to access the specified controller function Bit The Bit used to access the specified controller function Inverted This function inverts normal state o
22. entry boxes are blank those axis will not move from their current position Move to ReTool button When the Move to ReTool button is pressed the CNC tool will move to the ReTool position for all axis The ReTool position is specified in the Table Setup window If the ReTool position entry boxes are blank those axis will not move from their current position Keyboard Jog button The Keyboard Jog button will open the Keyboard Jog window When the Keyboard F Ej Program Machine Dist to Go X ero Limit ero CY Umi ero ero AUC m A Feed veride Spindle C Spindle CDS EUN 4 e Coolant Mist Coolant Flood Tune Aunillary 1 Manual Automatic Timing Process Status All VA ea GOT oL 25 70 25 20 25 Goto Move bo Move to Rel ool Home g MOTORS ENABLED ISS X Jog window is open the arrow keys allow jog movements while those keys are depressed See the KeyBoard Jog window for more details Goto button When the Goto button is pressed the Gcode data in the Goto Data Entry box will be immediatly processed KCam User Manual Goto Data Entry box The Goto Data Entry box is used for entering Gcode commands to be performed when the Goto button is pressed Only single line commands are allowed to be entered Feed box The Feed Rate box displays the feed rate the motors are moving at This value is calculated from th
23. er to get movements from the PC to the CNC table KCam pulses or changes the state of pins on the parallel port on your PC In Serial Port mode the MaxStepper needs to be connected to the serial port and step and direction motor drivers to MaxStepper Parallel Mode Information Each motor controller needs to have a Step input connected to a Pin on the parallel port This input on the controller advances rotates the stepper motor when pulsed A Direction input is also required to tell the controller which direction to move when the step input is pulsed An Enable input is used to tell the controller to apply current to the motor The Enable function is optional and some controller don t use it If you have a controller that has an Enable input you should use it It will shutdown the motors when they are not in use and protect them from overheating Parallel port mode can be used with port cards other than just a parallel port The Parallel Port Setup allows Bit Mode for assigning access for the step and direction addresses in a unique card Each brand of I O Card has different port addressing schemes and correct settings in KCam must be determined by the end user using documentation for the card Typical Parallel Port Connections LPT CONNECTOR PARALLEL PORT TYPICAL LPT STEPPER CONTROLLER XSTEPPULSE ADIRECTIUN L gt XENABLE L YSTEPPULSE NES e YDIRECT DIRECTION mum NER YENABLE 2 ZSTEPPULSE gt ZDIRECTIUN
24. ess is started zen Estimated Material Process Time This displays the estimated process Y Limit completion time for the current Gcode The RENE estimated time is calculated during a plot redraw Limit zen Feed Rate box The Feed Rate box displays the feed rate the 4 Limit motors are moving at This value is calculated from the timing signals sent out Maid Spindle Cf Spindle cew the ports 4 e Coolant Mist Coolant Flood Tune Auillary 1 Manual Automatic Timing Process Status Auto Tune button The Auto tune button performs on the fly System Time Constant adjustments It should only be used when the tool is not cutting material Make sure it is not engaged while cutting materials or motor positions may be compromised After use the axis positions should be Zeroed for accuracy Timer 00 00 00 Motor Enable button The Motor Enable button is a software E otop It will halt all movements immediatly E Stop Switch The E Stop Switch indicator displays the current status of the external E Stop input SN MOTORS ENABLED KCam User Manual Keyboard Jog Window While this window is open arrow key presses will move the axis f Keyboard Jog Controls The Axis will only move while the keys are depressed When the EET ESC key keys are released the axis will stop immediately Parallel I O Display This function opens the Parallel Display window The Paralle
25. f the bit for the controller Auxiliary MCode Output Setup Pin The pin number on the 25 pin D Sub LPT connector used to perform the specified motor controller function Port The port address of the bit used to access a user defined controller function Bit The Bit used to access the a user defined controller function Motor Enable This function defines how the motor controller axis enable bits are controlled On with Step turns the enable bits on only while a stepping process is in progress Always On turns on the enable bits with the first stepping process and leaves them on until KCam is exited Timed off delay turns the enable bits on during stepping process and turns the bits off a specified time in seconds after the last stepping process has completed LPT Info Port Controls eee LPT Setup iU Parallel Port Pin Functions Pin 120 ADDRESS BIT STATE STEPPER CONTROLS 1 0 PORT 2 0 INVERTED SPINDLE RELAY 2 PORT 0 NORMAL STEP 3 PORT 1 NORMAL x DIR 4 PORT 2 NORMAL ENABLE 5 PORT 3 NORMAL Y STEP 6 PORT 4 NORMAL Y DIR PORT 5 NORMAL Y ENABLE 8 PORT 6 NORMAL Z STEP 3 PORT 7 NORMAL Z DIR 10 PORT 1 6 NORMAL 11 PORT 1 INVERTED SWITCH 12 PORT 1 5 NORMAL Y HOME SWITCH 13 PORT 1 4 NORMAL 2 SWITCH 14 PORT 2 1 INVERTED Z ENABLE 15 PORT 1 3 NORMAL NU 16 PORT 2 2 NORMAL M CODE FUNCTION 17 PORT 2 3 INVERTED M CODE FUNCTION
26. h distances are known optional Select Ramping to True if you wish Ramp Up Down function to occur Enter a Ramp Start IPM 5 recommended Select a Ramp Rate 50 recommended Enter the Maximum Feed Rates for each axis Select the OK button Step 2 Port Setup window Select the Port I O Controls Tab Select Port Type LPT or Serial Port depending on your controller type Select Parallel Port I O DII InpOut32 or DIPort depending on your Operating System Select the Apply button Select the LPT Setup Tab Select the Pin Setup option Select the Pin Address typically amp H378 for LPT 1 Enter the Output Pins associated with your motor controller step functions Invert each Pin as necessary to acquire the desired normal state when not moving an axis Enter the Input Pins associated with your limit switches Invert each Pin as necessary to acquire the desired normal state when Limit E Stop switches are not engaged Select the OK button otep 3 System Timing window Select the Start Button Wait until the timing is complete and select OK Open the CNC Controls window and select the Manual tab You can test the motors by using the Jog Arrow buttons KCam User Manual p M 4 5 KCam 4 C Projects General CNC Data Files Gcode Files NumOne GC u OW n e n u S Fie Edit View Machine Setup Functions Window Help File B Open Gcode file Save Gcode file Import DXF HPGL Excellon Gerber Export DXF HPGL Recent File List Print
27. heck for options to add it in your CAD software Below is a sample file with the header and drill position coordinates M48 INCH LZ TO1FOOSO0C0 125 drill size header for tool 1 bit size 125 02 00500 0 028 drill size header for tool 2 bit size 028 TO3F00S00C0 035 drill size header for tool 3 bit size 035 TOAFO00S00CO0 042 drill size header for tool 4 bit size 042 G90 T01 select drill size 1 125 X 03851Y 04226 move to coordinate X Y and drill X 03851Y 01163 move to coordinate X Y and drill T02 select drill size 2 028 X 02456Y 03415 move to coordinate X Y and drill X 02556Y 03415 move to coordinate X Y and drill select drill size 3 035 X 03469Y 02238 move to coordinate X Y and drill X 03569Y 02238 move to coordinate X Y and drill T04 select drill size 4 042 X 03171Y 01538 move to coordinate X Y and drill X 03371Y 01538 move to coordinate X Y and drill TOO M30 Import Gerber Imports a Gerber ASCII file An Isolation Plot will be created if the Isolation option is Checked in Options Gerber Tab A Gerber ASCII file contains 2D plotting data A browsing window will appear to enter the file name and location If the file contains more than one layer a layer selection window will appear In that window you can select which layers you want to import See Gerber Options Note The Gerber Import function only works with Gerber RS274X single layer files A Gerber RS274X fi
28. his is useful for cutting through the material on holes and borders in engraving plates Line Tolerance This parameter joins non connected lines together during a DXF Import Lines with adjacent end points that are closer than this parameter will be joined together This function is useful when CAD programs used to create the DXF files do not snap the end points together but instead leave very small gaps between lines If this parameter if too small 000001 it will not join lines If it is too large 1 it may join unwanted lines together It is recommended that its value be small until it is needed Options Excellon tab TEE General Gcode DXF Excellion HPGL Gerber Drill Hole Options V Sort by Size Default Bit Size Sort by Size Sort by Location 028 v When Checked drill holes are sorted by size prior to generating Numerical the Gcode data during a Excellon file import process A ul Selected Format 1 56 1560 Sort by Location Conca When Checked drill holes are sorted by position prior to generating the Gcode data during a DXF file import process When both size and location sorts are selected holes will be sorted by location first and then size Example all 028 holes will be drilled first sorted by location and then the 040 holes will be drilled sorted by location Default Bit Size This is the tool size that will be used if no tool sizes are available in the files tool he
29. l I O Display shows the current logic states of the parallel port pins This function may be helpful when diagnosing problems Save Form View EH gt stops Eig mation VAI gly Alyjaj 4 5 Parallel Port 1 0 Data Parallel Port Pins OS SS RUBURHRH JRENDREN DENN pAn PEA 5 2s 25 Port Address amp H378 v Outputs Inputs Legend iu Input high state Input low state 13 Output high state 5 Output low state This function saves the current Plot Gcode and CNC Controls window size and positions When KCam is started again the forms will be loaded at the save size and position Load Default Form Positions This function loads the default form size and positions This may be useful if a form is positioned out of reach after a screen resolution change MACHINE SETUPS Create New Machine Setup This function loads a saved machine setup Machine Setups Machine setups are the parameter files for different machines An unlimited number of Machine setups can be stored and reloaded All parameter information like Table Setup Port Setup Options and Tool Lists are stored in the machine setup file An example use would be to store parameters for two different cnc machines Another use would be to store different parameters for different uses on the same machine like drilling and routing PCB s Setup Options Options
30. l a limit switch is found 4 It taps the limit switch 3 times using the Slow IPM rate and sets the current Z position to O Target 5 The X axis moves towards position 1 Direction at the Fast IPM rate until a limit switch is found 6 It taps the limit switch 3 times using the Slow IPM rate and sets the current X position to O Target 7 The Y axis moves towards position 1 Direction at the Fast IPM rate until a limit switch is 19 KCam User Manual found 8 It taps the limit switch 3 times using the Slow IPM rate and sets the current Y position to O Target 9 The Z axis moves to the Home Position 10 The X and Y axis move towards the Home Position ReTool Position The position the axis will return to when a tool change command is executed If the ReTool position is blank the axis will remain in its current position for the tool change The ReTool axis sequence is as follows Z axis moves to the Travel position X and Y move to their ReTool position Z moves to its ReTool position Table Setup Parameters xi Axis Setup Homing Tooling Jogging r Keyboard Jog Keys hos 105 Feed 188 i90 we Iz EROS Restore Defaults OK Apply Key Assignment The Manual Jog Keys can be reassigned for custom keyboard To assign a new key select an axis direction button and press the key to activate that axis directi
31. le has the aperture list in the file included with the line data If a file is KCam User Manual imported without a correct aperture list the resultant gcode data will not be correct Note For trial purposes the Gerber entities will be limited to 100 Please send us comments and suggestions pertaining to the isolation import process Known Issues with Isolation Imports 1 Speed the isolation import function is slow The number of calculations are exponential with polygon count 2 When a corner or side of a polygon is inside two or more other polygons extra cut lines are produced 3 When two intersecting lines have the same slope extra cutting lines are produced Export Export DXF file Exports a DXF ASCII file from the data in the GCode editor The exported DXF file format will be AutoCAD R12 A browsing window will appear to enter the file name and location See Supported DXF Formats for further DXF Export information Export HPGL file Exports a HPGL ASCII file from the data in the GCode editor A browsing window will appear to enter the file name and location Recent File List The Recent File List is located in the File pull down menu Files which have been opened before can be quickly accessed by selecting them in the Recent File List Print Prints the current window Note Currently only the Plot and Gcode windows are supported Exit Exits KCam EDIT Find Finds a text string in the Gcode Editor window
32. on A Key Test window opens during the key assignment to grab the desired key press and determine its ascii value Restore Defaults This function will return the Jog Keys to the Numerical Keypad keys for jogging Default Keys Numerical Keypad Arrows move the X and Y axis Keys 7 9 1 3 move the X and Y axis together The Numerical Keypad and keys move the Z axis up and down respectively The and gt keys change the feed rate Check Key Value This function will open a test window that shows the ascii value of keys pressed Port Setup This function opens the port setup window The Port setup window allows editing of the communication port parameters Port I O Controls 20 KCam User Manual V Port Setup E Port io Corirols scciencer LPT Setup LPT infocGeneral Part Type LPT Parallel Port dll C Serial Port MaxStepper OCX m Parallel Port IO DLL used C InpOut32 dil Win95 38 DlPort dil Win95 98 NT The 1 0 DLL one should choose depends on the perating System choice is given incase problems occur with ports on some PC s or Operating Systems DK Apply Cancel Port Type The Port Type selects the communication port for accessing the stepper motor controllers Parallel Port I O DII used The Parallel Port I O DII used selects to DLL windows uses to access the parallel port Either can be used under Windows 95 and 98 If Windows NT operating system is use
33. rmed for that axis da Cancel Convert Gcode to Absolute This function converts the gcode in the editor window to absolute format Convert Gcode to Incremental This function converts the gcode in the editor window to incremental format WINDOW Window List CNC Data Files Gcode FilesWumO Displays the open child windows If a window is underneath another L it can be brought forward by selecting it from the window list nl HELP Help Contents Opens the help contents file CT About c Version 4 0 18 CNC Drilling and Routing Application This function opens the About window The About windOW update software at www ketlyware com shows the software version Registration button and Support Bugs www kellyware comikcamisupport System Information button Registered Demo Shareware Days Left 0 Shareware Executions Left 0 Copyright 2006 Kellyware Re g i S t rat i on Register Error Log System Info Registration information can be entered to allow full use of the software and remove time limits In order to register your version of KCam you must obtain a Key Code from Kellyware 25 KCam User Manual Supported G Codes Description Rapid Traverse Normal Traverse CW Arc CCW Arc Execute Dwell Time XY Plane Selection XZ Plane Selection YZ Plane Selection Cancel Cutter Diameter Compensation Start Cutter Diameter Compen
34. sation Left otart Cutter Diameter Compensation Right Normal Traverse Drill Cycle End Drill Cycle Drill Cycle Drill Cycle with Dwell Drill Cycle Sets Absolute Mode Sets Incremental Mode Sets Dwell Time to xx Sets Feed Rate to xx Supported M Codes M Code MOO M01 M02 M03 M04 M05 Description Program Stop Optional Program Stop Program End Engage Spindle Relay Engage Spindle Relay Disengage Spindle Relay Tool Change Mist Coolant On Flood Coolant On Mist and Flood Coolant On Engage Spindle and Coolant Program End and Reset Program Stop Call Macro subroutine User Defined M codes Mxx Mxx Mxx Mxx Mxx Mxx Engage user defined output Disengage user defined output Engage user defined output Disengage user defined output Engage user defined output Disengage user defined output Xx is the number given by the user _ 26 KCam User Manual Supported DXF version R12 Formats Entity Description Line Single Line X1 Y1 Z1 TO X2 Y2 Z2 Poly line Multiple Line X1 Y 1 Z1 to following vertexes Vertex Multiple Line to X2 Y2 Z22 Point single Point X1 Y1 Z1 Arc CCW Arc Entity Circle Full Circle Entity Note Text items do not import TurboCAD v5 0 and v6 0 have a text property call FLEXIBLE which will convert the text entity into polylines Hardware Connections KCam has two motor control port options Parallel and Serial In Parallel Port mode KCam requires step and direction motor drivers In ord
35. sue Execute Dwells When checked the Plot window redraw functions will execute dwell commands This function should be left unchecked except when verifying dwell times for plasma cutting or similar applications Plot Table Grid When checked the Plot window will show the CNC table in the form of a grid When unchecked the Plot window will only show the GCode plot lines The Z axis display is also effected by this setting Display Line Nodes When checked the Plot window data will show small circles at the end of each line This is designed for diagnostic purposes where adjoining lines must be detected Normally this should remain unchecked for plot speed purposes Def X Offset The default axis offset value used when the Offset Gcode function is performed Def Y Offset The default axis offset value used when the Offset Gcode function is performed Def Z Offset The default axis offset value used when the Offset Gcode function is performed Options Gcode tab mE General fGcode DXF Excellon HPGL Gerber Add Dwell Commands nr ETA ca m Plot When Checked import functions will insert dwell time and dwell AddSpindeOwOfs Legend I execution commands into the Gcode DefautDwelTime 200 cu2 BN Cursor GCode Plotting Options are incremental Add Spindle On Offs When Checked import functions will insert and M05 OK Came commands in
36. termines the necessary time constant for the current feed rate X Zen Limit Time Constant box This displays the current Time Constant ero Clicking on this box allows manual changing Ylimio Pm of the Time Constant zn zen Time Constant buttons Clicking on these buttons increments decrements the Time Constant Zen Feed Rate box Lirnil The Feed Rate box displays the feed rate the pm veride Spindle CM Spindle CDS End motors are moving at This value is calculated from the timing signals sent out the ports 4 e Coolant Mist Coolant Flood Tune Auillary 1 Auto Tune button The Auto tune button performs on the fly system Time Constant adjustments It Time Constant should only be used when the tool is not e l cutting material Make sure it is not engaged while cutting materials or motor positions may be compromised After use the axis positions should be Zeroed for accuracy Motor Enable button The Motor Enable button is a software E otop It will halt all movements immediatly E Stop Switch The E Stop Switch indicator displays the SS current status of the external E Stop input SUVS SSSS 1 KCam User Manual CNC CONTROLS WINDOW PROCESS STATS TAB E CNC Controls Program Machine Dist to Go Timer This displays the current process timer value x ero The process time value is reset when the Proc
37. to the Gcode to control the spindle before and after each Z axis plunge This feature is designed for torch users to engage the torch prior to each cut Default Dwell Time This is the dwell time parameter that importing functions use for inserting dwell instructions into the Gcode 14 KCam User Manual and J are Incremental When Checked the Gcode Arc commands use the and J values in an incremental format This effects importing DXF HPGL files and plotting Gcode data Colors The Plot window colors can be modified by setting the color values for the associated color boxes Options DXF tab 5 Options General Gcode DXF Excellon HPGL Gerber Sort Entities Bn DXF Cut 2 Layer When Checked Entities are sorted by position prior to di m TT generating the Gcode data during a DXF file import process Pese sj oo M Using this feature with large files will severely increase the import time but the Gcode will be more efficient Cancel Sort Layers When Checked layers are sorted alphabetically prior to generating the Gcode data during a DXF file import process Ignore Z Depth When Checked Z axis coordinates in the DXF file are ignored and parameters from the Table Setup are used for setting the depths If unchecked Z coordinates from the DXF file are used if they are present DXF Cut 2 Layer This text parameter determines which layer is used for the Deep Cut Depth when importing DXF files T
38. will not update until the movement is complete This function improves the step pulse train uniformity Enable Z Axis Jog Step When Checked the Z axis can be jogged specific distances When unchecked the Z axis can only be jogged while the jog keys are pressed This is a safety feature to avoid jogging the Z axis into the table when using Jog Distances Limit Switches Disabled When Checked the Limit Switches are not polled during operation and will not stop the Axis It will speed up the maximum step rate This function is useful when you do not have limit switches available or want faster step rates When it is set or reset changed the System Timing function should be performed Application Priority 18 KCam User Manual These options determine how KCam operates within the Microsoft Windows environment When normal priority is selected KCam operates like any standard window When high priority is selected KCam will operate with more priority than other programs and step pulse streaming may improve When realtime priority is selected KCam will have much more priority than other applications or processes within Windows Be aware that realtime mode can make KCam seem unresponsive Table Setup Parameters x Axis Setup Homing Toging Jogging Position Home Validation r Re Tool Position Axis X 5 Inches M Validate Position Axis 3 Inches Direction Target Axis Y 5 Inches Axis Y 2 5 Inches z
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