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1. Address Label Word Description Repeat R Type the block number you want to begin repeating Required Thru T Type the block number you want to end the repeat Required 3 When using a Modal Drilling Cycle with the Repeat feature a DrillOff or non move command must be included as the final block For example see Sample Repeat Cycle Program block 7 12 and block 15 All rights reserved Subject to change without notice 4 49 November 2009 ANILAM 4 50 Conversational Programming P N 634 755 22 Programming Canned Cycles Sample Repeat Cycle Program ON oOaRWND lt o 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Dim Abs Unit Inch Offset Fixture 0 Rapid X 0 0000 Y 0 0000 Tool 1 Rapid Z 0 1000 BasicDrill ZDepth 0 50000 StartHgt 0 10000 Feed 15 0 Rapid X 1 00000 Y 1 0000 X 0 0000 Y 0 0000 DrillOff Offset Fixture 1 X 3 0000 Y 0 0000 Offset Fixture 1 Repeat 7 Thru 12 Rapid Z 0 5000 EndMain This program will drill four holes A Fixture Offset is used to relocate X Y zero When the Repeat Cycle is encountered it will drill four more holes at the offset location All rights reserved Subject to change without notice November 2009 Conversational Programming ANILAM P N 634 755 22 Programming Canned Cycles Mill Cycle The Mill cycle is intended for contour milling operations Cutter compensation Z pecking Z finish stock RoughFeed and FinishFeed are supported The cycle will rapid to the
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3. All rights reserved Subject to change without notice 4 89 November 2009 Conversational Programming ANILAM P N 634 755 22 Editing Programs Section 5 Editing Programs Write and edit conversational program blocks using the CNC s Conversational Program Editor the Edit screen Activate the Conversational Program Editor to put the CNC in the Edit Mode The following topics are described in this section Activating the Conversational Program Editor Saving Edits Canceling Unsaved Edits Deleting a Block Inserting a Block Editing Blocks Using Comments Using Block Operations to Edit a Program Ooooovooo sdb Activating the Conversational Program Editor You can activate the Conversational Program Editor screen either from the Program Directory or from the Manual screen When you activate the Program Editor from the Program Directory the highlighted program opens for editing When you activate the Program Editor from the Manual screen the selected program opens for editing To activate the Program Editor from the Program Directory 1 Inthe Program Directory highlight a program 2 Press Edit F8 The Program Editor opens the selected program for editing To activate the Program Editor from the Manual screen 1 In the Manual screen press Edit F3 The Editor opens the loaded program 2 Press Program F2 to activate the Program Directory 3 Highlight a program with a M extension 4 Press Edit
4. Caution When positioning the probe from within the program you should always use the ProbeMove Protected Probe Positioning cycle see Protected Probe Positioning ProbeMove or use the X Y or Z parameters for the same purpose 4 Execute that line in MDI by exiting and pressing START 4 82 All rights reserved Subject to change without notice November 2009 Conversational Programming ANILAM P N 634 755 22 Programming Canned Cycles Inside Outside Web Finding InOutWeb Format InOutWeb Side In Out Length n Width n Top Yes No DistDown n DistBack n DistInX n DistInY n X n Y n Z n Offset O 9 An inside Web is a slot An outside Web is a standing rib Webs can only be measured in the X or Y axis Calibrate the work probe at least once before trying to use this cycle A preliminary tool length offset must be set by eye for the work probe and that tool offset active before using this cycle in a program See the operations manual for setting and activating tool length offsets A preliminary work offset must be set by eye and that work coordinate active before using this cycle in a program See the operations manual for setting and activating work coordinate offsets The InOutWeb Inside or Outside Web Finding Cycle can be run from within a program or from the MDI mode Refer to Table 4 36 Table 4 36 InOutWeb Entry Fields Entry Fields Description Side Inside or Outside In Inside Hole Out
5. Direction E Allows you to select a clockwise Cw or counterclockwise Ccw direction Press to toggle the selection Required ZDepth Z Absolute depth of the finished pocket Optional NOTE ZDepth must be lower than StartHgt StartHgt is 0 1 Inch 2 0 mm above the work surface Use StartHgt and ZDepth together if at all StartHgt H Absolute Z position to which the CNC rapids before feeding into work This must be 0 1 inch or 2 mm above the surface Executed in rapid Optional NOTE Use StartHgt and ZDepth together if at all DepthCut B Z axis increment used for each pass Depth the machine takes in a single pass Defaults to a single ZDepth cut minus the finish stock Optional FinStock S Amount of stock left by the machine before the finish pass Default 0 If you type a negative value the CNC leaves the stock without making a finish pass Optional XCenter X X coordinate of the center If no coordinate is typed the CNC centers the pocket at its present position Default Present position Optional YCenter Y Y coordinate of the center If no coordinate is typed the CNC centers the pocket at its present position Default Present position Optional RoughFeed J Rough pass feedrate Optional FinFeed K Finish pass feedrate Optional 4 32 All rights reserved Subject to change without notice November 2009 Conversational Programming ANILAM P N 634 755 22 Programming Canned Cycles Irregula
6. MORE POP UP Figure 5 9 Misc F9 gt More F1 Pop up Menu All rights reserved Subject to change without notice 5 9 November 2009 Conversational Programming ANILAM P N 634 755 22 Four Axis Programming Section 6 Four Axis Programming Axis Types 6000i 4X The following topics are described in this section a Axis Types a Rotary Axis Programming Conventions a Programming Examples The machine builder sets up the fourth axis as linear or rotary axes The three basic axes are X Y and Z The additional axis is designated as U 6000i 4X This section will discuss the rotary axis option in detail Below are the programming formats for linear or rotary additional axes Linear Program as Feed Mode G1 or Rapid GO moves Only rapid and linear feed moves can be programmed U can be programmed along with X Y and Z axis in rapid linear and circular moves The U axis is always synchronous to the XYZ moves Rotary Program rotary moves in degrees The typical resolution is 0 001 degrees Minutes and seconds cannot be programmed Therefore you must convert minutes and seconds to a decimal value Conversion formula for minutes seconds to decimal degrees Minutes to decimal min 60 decimal degrees Example 15 min 60 0 25 degrees Seconds to decimal sec 3600 decimal degrees Example 30 sec 3600 0 008 degrees Example 5 deg 30 min 15 sec 5 30 60 15 3600 5 0 5 0 004 5 504 d
7. The cycle starts when the CNC is in position The tool rapids to the Z start height StartHgt feeds to the Peck depth then rapids back to the StartHgt This cycle repeats until the tool reaches ZDepth At the end of the cycle the tool rapids to the ReturnHgt to provide clearance for the next move To program a Peck Drilling cycle 1 In Edit mode press Drill Cycles F3 to display the Drill Cycles pop up menu Refer to Figure 4 1 Drill Cycles F3 Pop up Menu 2 Highlight Pecking and press ENTER to display the Peck Drill Cycle Graphic Menu Refer to Figure 4 3 Peck Drill Cycle Graphic Menu All rights reserved Subject to change without notice 4 3 November 2009 NILAM Conversational Programming P N 634 755 22 Programming Canned Cycles PECK DRILL Figure 4 3 Peck Drill Cycle Graphic Menu 3 Type the required values and settings in the entry fields Refer to Table 4 2 With the last entry field highlighted press ENTER The display clears and the CNC adds the PeckDrill block to the program listing 4 Program subsequent moves to position the tool at the required drilling location s The CNC will drill a hole at the endpoint of every move 5 After programming the last drill move press Drill Cycles F3 to display the Drill Cycles pop up menu Refer to Figure 4 1 Drill Cycles F3 Pop up Menu 6 Highlight DrillOff and press ENTER to cancel the Drilling Mode Table 4 2 Peck Drill Cycle Address Words
8. Default 0 If you type a negative value the CNC leaves the stock without making a finish pass Optional Rectangular Pocket Cycle Rectangular Pocket cycles simplify the programming required to mill out rectangular pockets When executed the CNC rapids to the center of the lower left radius rapids to the StartHgt then ramps into the work toward the narrow center of the pocket From the pocket center the CNC mills increasingly larger rectangles until it reaches the specified Length and Width The Rectangular Pocket Cycle automatically compensates for tool diameter Activate the correct tool diameter before the RectPock block If you type DepthCut the CNC executes the number of passes required to get from the StartHgt to the ZDepth cutting the DepthCut on each pass Use FinStock to leave the specified stock on the profile and depth for a finish pass The CNC cuts the rectangle to the Length Width and ZDepth dimensions on the finish pass Type a negative FinStock to leave the finish stock without adding a finish pass If you do not type a RoughFeed or FinFeed value the CNC executes feed moves at the current feedrate RoughFeed controls the feedrate of the roughing cycle FinFeed controls the feedrate of the finishing cycle To program a Rectangular Pocket cycle 1 In Edit Mode press Pocket Cycles F4 to display the Pocket Cycles pop up menu Refer to Figure 4 10 Pocket Cycles F4 Pop up Menu 2 Highlight Rec
9. Figure 3 13 Endpoint Radius Arc Types To program an Arc with an included angle less than 180 degrees type a positive radius value To program an Arc with an included angle greater than 180 degrees type a negative radius value The CNC selects which Arc center to use based on the sign of the typed value To program an Arc using an endpoint and radius using hot keys 1 In Edit Mode press 3 ARC The Arc EndPoint and Radius Form graphic menu prompts for labeled values 2 Fillin the entry fields as labeled To program an Arc using an endpoint and radius using soft keys 1 In Edit Mode press Milling F5 to display the Mill secondary soft keys 2 Press Arc F4 to display the Arc soft keys 3 Press More F4 to display the More pop up menu Refer to Figure 3 14 Arc More F4 Pop up Menu All rights reserved Subject to change without notice 3 23 November 2009 N I l A M Conversational Programming P N 634 755 22 Writing Conversational Programs Arc Center and End Point Form Arc Center and Angle Form ARC MORE POPUP Figure 3 14 Arc More F4 Pop up Menu 4 Highlight Arc EndPoint and Radius Form and press ENTER to display the graphic menu Refer to Figure 3 15 EP RADIU Figure 3 15 Arc EndPoint and Radius Graphic Menu 5 Fill in the Arc EndPoint and Radius entry fields Refer to Table 3 4 Table 3 4 Arc EndPoint and Radius Address Words Address Label Word Descrip
10. XStepOver A Width of cut in the X axis direction When you do not enter a value the CNC defaults to 70 of the active tool radius Maximum step over permitted is 70 of the active tool radius Optional YStepOver B Width of cut in the Y axis direction When you do not enter a value the CNC defaults to 70 of the active tool radius Maximum stepover permitted is 70 of the active tool radius Optional Feed F Feedrate used in cycle Optional XStart D X coordinate of the starting point Defaults to current position Optional NOTE Type the required absolute XStart and YStart coordinates when possible YStart E Y coordinate of the starting point Defaults to current position Optional NOTE Type the required absolute XStart and YStart coordinates when possible NOTE Enter either an XStepover or YStepover Do not enter both NOTE The Program Editor will allow you to inadvertently write a block containing a stepover value greater than 70 of the active tool radius Test a program in the Draw Graphics Mode to reveal this type of error 4 18 All rights reserved Subject to change without notice November 2009 Conversational Programming ANILAM P N 634 755 22 Programming Canned Cycles Rectangular Profile Cycle The Rectangular Profile Cycle cleans up the inside or outside profile of a rectangle When this cycle runs the CNC rapids to the Ramp 1 starting position rapids to Start
11. 3 5 hot key E 2 1 InOutBoss inside or outside hole or boss center find defined 4 72 description 4 81 InOutWeb inside or outside web or slot center find defined 4 73 description 4 83 inside corner finding CornerlIn 4 79 inside or outside hole or boss center find InOutBoss 4 72 4 81 inside or outside web or slot center find InNOutWeb 4 73 4 83 inside part corner find CornerlIn 4 72 4 79 inside profile 4 19 inside outside hole boss finding InOutBoss 4 81 inside outside web finding InOutWeb 4 83 introduction 1 1 irregular pocket cycle compensation 3 7 description 4 33 to program 4 33 graphic menu illustration 4 33 island in rectangles 4 29 islands description 4 38 example 4 40 graphic menu illustration 4 38 using subroutines with 4 40 Index 5 ANILAM K keys editing listed 2 2 L last program block EndMain 3 3 LenDiamMea length and diameter 4 54 4 59 Length 4 81 4 83 length and diameter LenDiamMea 4 54 4 59 length offset 3 2 length special LenSpecMea 4 54 4 64 LenSpecMea length special 4 54 4 64 line feed moves 3 19 block move programming 3 21 More F4 pop up menu illustration 3 21 move compensation 3 7 hot key 2 2 1 programming 3 19 to program hot keys 3 19 soft keys 3 19 Loop F5 description 4 45 loop subprogram description 4 45 looping subprograms 4 42 4 45 M extension 3 1 MO program stop mode 3 29 MOO See
12. 4 81 4 83 sign change hot key 2 2 single surface measure edge find EdgeFind 4 72 4 76 skew error find SkewComp 4 86 skew error or angle find SkewComp 4 73 4 86 SkewComp skew error or angle find defined 4 73 description 4 86 slot description 4 35 graphic menu illustration 4 35 to program 4 35 soft keys feed block to program 3 17 line move to program 3 19 Milling F5 illustration 5 4 Misc F9 illustration 5 4 Misc F9 gt More F1 editing program blocks 5 8 plane block to program 3 16 program editor screen 5 2 program arc using center endpoint 3 25 using center included angle 3 28 using endpoint radius 3 23 rapid move to program 3 18 RPM to program 3 17 SHIFT program editor screen illustration Sub Progs F8 illustration 4 44 5 4 Tool F6 illustration 5 4 spindle forward M3 3 29 Off M5 3 29 orientation M19 3 29 probe calibration CalibPtPrb 4 74 cycle CalipPtPrb 4 72 4 74 wired probe description 4 75 wireless probe description 4 75 probe cycles conversational programming description 4 53 description 4 71 listed 4 72 reverse M4 3 29 All rights reserved Subject to change without notice November 2009 Conversational Programming P N 634 755 22 Index RPM programmable 3 17 speed hot key 2 2 SpinPro F3 access probe cycles 4 56 Start of Prog F6 from Misc F9 5 7 starting subprograms 4 44
13. Format LenDiamMea Tool tool EstDiam n MeasType Length Diameter or Both DistDown n OvrFstFeed n OvrMedFeed n OvrSlwFeed n OvrRPM n Each tool must have the length set once before trying to set the diameter Call this cycle up the first time using Both because it will automatically set the length first then the diameter e Calibrate the tool probe at least once before trying to automatically preset a tool This is done initially but if the stylus is ever changed or the probe is moved then you must again calibrate the tool probe e This tool preset LenDiamMea can be run from within a program or from the MDI mode Refer to Table 4 27 Table 4 27 LenDiamMea Entry Fields Entry Fields Tool Description Tool number Required With only the Tool cycle parameter present the canned cycle will not step over half the tool s diameter but come straight down measuring the tool length and storing it in the tool register EstDiam MeasType This is the rough diameter of the tool This should be within 0 04 1 0 mm Optional If the EstDiam cycle parameter is present the tool will step over half of its diameter the spindle will turn on in reverse and then the canned cycle will measure the tool s length A negative EstDiam value is for a left handed tool and will cause the spindle to come on forward instead of reverse For on center length measurement do not give a EstDiam cycle parameter The
14. Programming Canned Cycles Table 4 13 Circular Pocket Cycle Address Words Address Label Word Description Diameter D Diameter of pocket The direction CCW climb milling is reversible Required D dimension climb CCW D dimension conventional CW StartHgt H Absolute Z position to which the CNC rapids before feeding into work This must be 0 1 inch or 2 mm above the surface Executed in rapid Required ZDepth Z Absolute depth of the finished hole Required NOTE ZDepth must be lower than StartHgt StartHgt is 0 1 Inch 2 0 mm above the work surface Direction E Allows you to select a clockwise Cw or counterclockwise Ccw direction Press to toggle the selection Required Stepover A Width of cut If you do not type a value the CNC defaults to 70 of the active tool radius The maximum step over permitted is 70 of the active tool diameter Optional DepthCut B Depth the machine takes in a single pass Defaults to a single ZDepth cut minus the finish stock Optional XCenter Xx X coordinate of the center If no coordinate is typed the CNC centers the pocket at its present position Default Present position Optional YCenter Y Y coordinate of the center If no coordinate is typed the CNC centers the pocket at its present position Default Present position Optional FinStock S Amount of stock left by the machine before the finish pass Default 0 If you type a
15. Protected Probe Positioning ProbeMove or use the X Y or Z parameters for the same purpose 4 Execute that line in MDI by exiting and pressing START 4 84 All rights reserved Subject to change without notice November 2009 Conversational Programming ANILAM P N 634 755 22 Programming Canned Cycles Protected Probe Positioning ProbeMove Format ProbeMove X n Y n Z n Feed n When an X Y and or Z move is programmed using the ProbeMove Protected Positioning Cycle the control will stop and alarm if the probe stylus is triggered before reaching the target set in the X Y and or Z parameters This cycle is intended to offer some degree of safety when moving the probe around the part however it is not fool proof and will not protect against gross bad programming where the probe body would encounter an obstruction before the probe stylus is triggered Extreme care should be taken to avoid this condition as probe damage may result Calibrate the work probe at least once before trying to use this cycle A preliminary tool length offset must be set by eye for the work probe and that tool offset active before using this cycle See the operations manual for setting and activating tool length offsets A preliminary work offset must be set by eye and that work coordinate active before using this cycle See the operations manual for setting and activating work coordinate offsets The ProbeMove Protected Probe Positioni
16. Y or Z parameters for the same purpose 4 Execute that line in MDI by exiting and pressing START 4 78 All rights reserved Subject to change without notice November 2009 Conversational Programming ANILAM P N 634 755 22 Programming Canned Cycles Inside Corner Finding Cornerin Format Cornerin SearchQuad XPlusYPlus XMinusYPlus XMinusYMinus XPlusYMinus Top Yes No DistDown n DistSide n DistBack n DistInX n DistInY n X n Y n Z n Offset 0 9 e Calibrate the work probe at least once before trying to use this cycle e A preliminary tool length offset must be set by eye for the work probe and that tool offset active before using this cycle ina program See the operations manual for setting and activating tool length offsets e A preliminary work offset must be set by eye and that work coordinate active before using this cycle in a program See the operations manual for setting and activating work coordinate offsets e The Cornerin Inside Corner Finding Cycle can be run from within a program or from the MDI mode Refer to Table 4 34 Table 4 34 Cornerin Entry Fields Entry Fields Description SearchQuad Quadrant of corner to find XPlusYPlus upper right XMinusYPlus upper left XMinusYMinus lower left XPlusYMinus lower right Required Top If set to Yes the cycle will find the top of the part before finding the X amp Y corner coordinate Default is No If Top is not set
17. it executes the Chip Break Cycle at the endpoint of each block until it sees a DrillOff block To change Chip Break values between moves deactivate the cycle and program a new one The cycle starts when the CNC is in position The tool rapids to the StartHgt feeds to the FirstPeck retracts 0 02 inches 0 4 mm default value then feeds to the next peck Retract moves occur at the end of each peck in order to break the chip This cycle repeats until the tool reaches ZDepth At the end of the cycle the tool moves to ReturnHgt to provide clearance for the next move Type a PeckDecr value to decrement the depth of each peck by the specified amount The MinPeck sets the minimum peck the cycle can decrement A ChipBrklInc is the size of the retract move that breaks the chip Peck to the RetractDep retract to the StartHgt and then peck to the next RetractDep increment The first full retract occurs one RetractDep increment after the first peck To program a Chip Break cycle 1 In Edit Mode press Drill Cycles F3 to display the Drill Cycles pop up menu Refer to Figure 4 1 Drill Cycles F3 Pop up Menu 2 Highlight Chip Break and press ENTER to display the Chip Break Cycle Graphic Menu Refer to Figure 4 5 Chip Break Cycle Graphic Menu 4 6 All rights reserved Subject to change without notice November 2009 Conversational Programming ANILAM P N 634 755 22 Programming Canned Cycles CHIPBREAK Figure 4 5
18. or ENTER to add Feed block to the Program Listing Programming a Spindle RPM If your CNC has a programmable spindle RPM you can set the RPM as follows To program an RPM block from the hot keys 1 In Edit Mode press the Decimal RPM key to display the Spindle RPM graphic menu 2 Type the required spindle RPM and press ENTER to add the block to the Program Listing To program an RPM block from the soft keys 1 In Edit Mode press Milling F5 to display the Mill soft keys 2 Press More F7 to display the More pop up menu Refer to Figure 3 3 Milling F5 gt More F7 Pop up Menu 3 Highlight RPM and press ENTER to activate the Spindle RPM graphic menu 4 Type the required RPM 5 Press Use F10 or ENTER to add RPM block to the Program Listing All rights reserved Subject to change without notice 3 17 November 2009 N I l A M Conversational Programming P N 634 755 22 Writing Conversational Programs Straight Moves The following topics are described a Programming a Rapid Move a Programming a Line Move a Programming a Modal Move Programming a Rapid Move Rapid moves run at the CNC s Rapid rate and save time when positioning for a cut or a canned cycle Use Rapid moves to activate deactivate tool diameter compensation and cutter compensation Refer to Figure 3 8 RAPID Figure 3 8 Rapid Move Graphic Menu To program a Rapid move using hot keys 1 In Edit Mode press 1 RAPID to acti
19. 1 A absolute mode block 3 1 change 3 5 hot key E 2 1 absolute move 3 5 absolute zero resetting 3 14 absolute incremental key E hot key 2 1 Action SkewComp entry field 4 87 Activate SkewComp entry field 4 87 adding blocks to programs 3 4 arc hot key 3 2 1 More F4 pop up menu illustration 3 24 move compensation 3 7 select the plane 3 22 to program using center endpoint hot keys 3 25 soft keys 3 25 using center included angle hot keys 3 28 soft keys 3 28 using endpoint radius hot keys 3 23 soft keys 3 23 arrow keys editing keys 2 2 asterisk displayed 5 7 axis four axis types linear description 6 1 rotary description 6 1 All rights reserved Subject to change without notice November 2009 ANILAM basic drill cycle description 4 2 graphic menu illustration 4 2 BasicDrill block to program 4 2 block number search for 5 6 bolt hole cycle description 4 11 to program 4 11 Boring block 4 5 boring cycle description 4 5 graphic menu bidirectional illustration to program 4 5 Boss 4 74 break and wear BrkWearDet 4 55 4 69 BrkWearDet break and wear 4 55 4 69 C CalibPtPrb spindle probe calibration cycle defined 4 72 description 4 74 CalibTIPrb probe calibration 4 54 4 57 call a loop subprogram 4 45 RMS subprogram 4 46 subprogram 4 43 subprograms from the main program 4 44 canned cycles library 3 1 probing cycles conventional progra
20. 120 seconds Also before using the spindle probe or spindle probe cycles you must have the tool number of the spindle probe active with its tool attribute Type set to Touch Probe verses Milling Cutter as shown below with tool 1 Diameter Wear Length Wear Type 11 0 0 Touch Probe 0 0 0 Miling Cutter Tod urbe Rotation Mirroring and Scaling with RMS is not allowed while running these cycles If any of these cycles are in a subprogram you cannot call them using RMS Plane will be set to XY when these cycles are complete The following topics are described Q Spindle Probe Cycle Designations a Description of Spindle Probe Cycles All rights reserved Subject to change without notice 4 71 November 2009 ANILAM Conversational Programming P N 634 755 22 Programming Canned Cycles Spindle Probe Cycle Designations The following summarizes the cycles available CalibPtPrb EdgeFind CornerOut Cornerin InOutBoss 4 72 Spindle Probe Calibration Cycle This is used to set the effective probe stylus diameter and set the compensation factor for any run out of the probe stylus You will also need to calibrate the probe using the CalibPtPrb cycle NOTE On machines that do not have spindle orientation or if you are using a corded probe or cordless UD probe and cannot orient the spindle 180 degrees during calibration the spindle probe stylus needs to be indicated t
21. 26 All rights reserved Subject to change without notice November 2009 ANILAM Conversational Programming P N 634 755 22 Writing Conversational Programs Programming an Arc Using the Center and the Included Angle To define the Center Angle Arc type the arc center and the included angle The CNC cuts the Arc from the present position until the Arc travels the specified number of degrees The CNC calculates the radius which is the distance between the start position and the center point Specify the appropriate Absolute or Incremental Mode for the angle and center point Refer to Figure 3 17 and Figure 3 18 The direction Cw Ccw of the Arc and the sign of the angle control the path of the tool If the Z axis starting and end points differ the Arc will be a helix Absolute 60 Position Cw Tool Path a Cow Tool Path ais Absolute Angle Center Point Reference Absolute Position Starting Point Present Position Figure 3 17 Absolute Mode Center Angle Arc Ccw Tool Path Incremental 60 Position o o Starting Point i J Present Position Center Poit Zm sect Incremental Position Incremental 60 Position Cw Tool Path Figure 3 18 Incremental Mode Center Angle Arc All rights reserved Subject to change without notice November 2009 ANILAM 3 28 Conversational Programming P N 634 755 22 Writing Conversational Programs Refer to Figure 3 19 CENTER_ANGLE Fig
22. 4 3 graphic menu illustration 4 4 to program 4 3 plane block to program hot keys 3 16 soft keys 3 16 plane graphic menu description 3 16 plane hot key 9 2 1 pocket cycle tool compensation 4 16 pop up menu illustration 4 16 with islands description 4 38 example 4 40 graphic menu illustration 4 38 to program 4 38 using subroutines for 4 40 pocket cycles circular profile cycle description 4 21 description 4 16 face mill cycle description 4 17 hole mill cycle description 4 31 listed 4 16 Pocket Cycles F4 pop up menu illustration 4 16 5 4 point of rotation 4 46 pop up menus arc More F4 illustration 3 24 Drill Cycles F3 illustration 4 2 5 3 editing program blocks Misc F9 gt More F1 5 8 line More F4 illustration 3 21 Milling F5 gt More F7 illustration 4 47 Misc F9 gt More F1 illustration 5 9 Pocket Cycles F4 illustration 4 16 5 4 rapid More F4 illustration 3 21 positive radius value 3 23 Prev F9 from Misc F9 5 7 probe calibration CalibTIPrb 4 54 4 57 canned cycle settings 4 53 cycles conversational programming description 4 53 orientation description 4 58 spindle cycles Index 8 Conversational Programming P N 634 755 22 Index conversational programming description 4 53 description 4 71 listed 4 72 tool cycles description 4 54 4 56 designations 4 54 listed 4 56 tool length offset description 4 53 4 54 Probe F
23. 44 Ending Wain Program Ssa tact os ae ot ces aae Eeen aa aaea AA AINEEN ALAARA irida eaat 4 44 Starting SUBPVOGMANNS fires cenccatds teense tec depaede cel dunstenad ena ietcedten tease mccpeumaicacantimutecedeadieat 4 44 ENING SUBPOGhallS ct cas 0 E A EA TE AAEE 4 44 Looping S bprogra MS se aaike e a aa aa a aaa a Seta aioe 4 45 Rotate Mirror and Scale Subprograms RMS ss ssessssesssserrssesrnnesernnrrsrrrrsserrnnnrrennnssene 4 46 Engraving Repeat and MIC yGleS sucietcaietead ty heehee tiewate cnet iach eb nnee 4 47 Engraving CY CIO sennae aiuto aacier cian iis a E E E 4 47 mie olet hia CV Cle tae cid re tte ee sectors waka oh dea tad coedeuauat ocean cath cau cha E EETA 4 49 IMs cts scatter EE E cach ace cpa daa E ema eg ae teres teed acct tacics ecact tate oe 4 51 Probing CY Cl OS sc toectrzs cuore gates eo cecee st e A eaae e aeaaeae iets act aa Aao aeriana tAE 4 53 Probing Canned Cycle Parameter SettingS ccccccceeeseeceeeeeeeeeeeeseeaeeeseesseeeeeeeeeneees 4 53 Tool Prob Cycles kssr o iat a E toan acl at A eeu tne 4 54 Spindle Probe Cycl Snrunn eccere aene e a A E E R E aha 4 71 Using the Z Work Offset Update Feature snnessenenneeeneeesttrrssernrertrnerssrrrnseernnnnennnnnsene 4 91 Section 5 Editing Programs Activating the Conversational Program EGitor cceccececeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseaeeeeeneaeeeeene 5 1 Se BAT 1 cx Col eee en a een eg tes er nr er ne eee ere ee er 5 5 Can elin
24. Chip Break Cycle Graphic Menu 3 Type the required values and settings in the entry fields Refer to Table 4 4 With the last entry field highlighted press ENTER The display clears and the CNC adds the Chip Break block to the program listing Table 4 4 Chip Break Cycle Address Words Address Label Word Description The absolute depth of the finished hole Required NOTE ZDepth must be lower than StartHgt StartHgt is 0 100 inches 2 0 mm above the work surface The absolute Z position to which the CNC rapids to before feeding into the work Required Absolute depth drilled in each peck Required MinPeck k Smallest peck allowed Required PeckDecr Amount to subtract from previous peck positive dimension Required Absolute position to which the tool returns at the end of the cycle Optional ChipBrkinc ow Size of chip break retract Optional RetracDep ou Z increment before full retract Optional Feed F _ Feedrate Optional 4 Program the drilling location s The CNC will drill a hole at the endpoint of every move until it receives the DrillOff command 5 Program the DrillOff command After programming the last drill move press Drill Cycles F3 to display the Drill Cycles pop up menu 6 Highlight DrillOff and press ENTER to add the DrillOff block to the program Listing All rights reserved Subject to change without notice 4 7 November 2009 NILAM Conversational Programming P N 63
25. Entry Fields Entry Fields Description SearchDir Axis and direction to find edge XPlus XMinus YPlus YMinus ZPlus ZMinus or TLO Required Offset Work Coordinate to update with edge location in X or Y axes If set work coordinate will be updated if XPlus XMinus YPlus and YMinus are specified for SearchDir or Z work offset or TLO if updateTloOrWorkOffsetZAxis is set to TLO if SearchDir is set to ZPlus or ZMinus and Z TLO if SearchDir is set to TLO NOTE Before any tool length offset is active you must re call that tool Work coordinate register or Tool length register is not updated if W is not set and a warning message tells the operator no update has taken place except when SearchDir is set to TLO in which case the Spindle Probe TLO will always be reset Default 0 Range 0 255 Optional To use the Edge Finding Cycle 1 Place the probe in the spindle with its tool number active and the tool type set to Touch Probe 2 Manually jog the probe stylus less then 0 1 2 54 mm away from the surface to be found 3 Input EdgeFind SearchDir Offset n If this is run from inside a program this line needs to be repeated for every surface you wish to find Caution When positioning the probe from within the program you should always use the ProbeMove cycle Refer to Protected Probe Positioning ProbeMove 4 Execute that line in MDI by exiting and pressing START 4 76 All r
26. MO M01 See M1 M03 See M3 M04 See M4 M05 See M5 M08 See M8 M09 See M9 M1 optional program stop mode 3 29 M105 dry run all axes 3 30 M106 dry run No Z axis 3 30 M107 dry run Off cancels M105 and M106 3 30 M19 spindle orientation 3 29 Index 6 Conversational Programming P N 634 755 22 Index M3 spindle forward 3 29 M4 spindle reverse 3 29 M5 spindle Off 3 29 M8 coolant On 3 29 M9 coolant Off 3 29 machine home graphic menu to activate 3 9 return to 3 9 machine zero 3 9 manual tool diameter measure for special tools DiaSpecMea 4 66 preset DiaSpecMea 4 55 4 66 manual tool length measure for special tools LenSpecMea 4 64 offset preset LenSpecMea 4 54 4 64 MaxDiaAdj 4 69 MaxLenAdj 4 69 M Code block to program 3 29 dry run mode listed 3 30 functions listed 3 29 hot key 6 2 1 MCode F8 M Code block to program 3 29 MeasType 4 59 menus graphic basic drill cycle illustration 4 2 bolt hole drill illustration 4 11 boring bidirectiona illustration 4 5 chip breaking cycle illustration 4 6 circular pocket illustration 4 25 circular profile illustration 4 21 circular slot illustration 4 27 drill pattern cycle illustration 4 10 engrave cycle illustration 4 48 face mill cycle illustration 4 17 frame pocket illustration 4 29 hole mill illustration 4 31 irregular pocket illustration 4 33 mill cycle illustration 4 51 peck drilling ill
27. Outside Boss Required Length Estimated X width of Web if measuring in the X axis Length or Width must be specified but only one not both Width Estimated Y width of Web if measuring in the Y axis Length or Width must be specified but only one not both Top If set to Yes the cycle will find the top of the part before finding center of Web If Side parameter is set to Out Top is forced to Yes as well otherwise the default is No Optional DistDown The distance to go down from the top of part to find X or Y coordinate of the center This is only used if Top parameter is set to Yes Without any DistDown value the cycle will bring the probe stylus center down past the top of the part after finding the top 0 1 2 54 mm Optional DistBack Specifies the distance away from the edge for the probe to fast feed to before trying to find it Default is 0 1 2 54 mm if not set Optional Continued All rights reserved Subject to change without notice 4 83 November 2009 ANILAM Conversational Programming P N 634 755 22 Programming Canned Cycles Table 4 36 InOutWeb Entry Fields Continued Entry Fields Description DistInX The distance from the starting point to move in the X axis to find the top of the part The default if Side is not set or set to In is 0 1 beyond the edge of the web If Side is set to Out the default is the current probe position Opt
28. Protected Probe Positioning cycle see Protected Probe Positioning ProbeMove or use the X Y or Z parameters for the same purpose 4 Execute that line in MDI by exiting and pressing START 4 80 All rights reserved Subject to change without notice November 2009 Conversational Programming ANILAM P N 634 755 22 Programming Canned Cycles Inside Outside Boss Hole Finding InOutBoss Format InOutBoss Side In Out Length n Width n Top Yes No DistDown n DistBack n DistInX n DistInY n X n Y n Z n Offset O 9 RepeatMeas Yes No e Calibrate the work probe at least once before trying to use this cycle e A preliminary tool length offset must be set by eye for the work probe and that tool offset active before using this cycle in a program See the operations manual for setting and activating tool length offsets e A preliminary work offset must be set by eye and that work coordinate active before using this cycle in a program See the operations manual for setting and activating work coordinate offsets e The InOutBoss Inside or Outside Boss Hole Finding Cycle can be run from within a program or from the MDI mode Refer to Table 4 35 Table 4 35 InOutBoss Entry Fields Entry Description Fields Side Inside or Outside In Inside Hole Out Outside Boss Required Length Estimated length in the X axis of boss hole if rectangular or the Diameter if round Required Width Estimated width in the Y
29. Radii or Angles To program a move using a Line or Rapid block 1 In Edit Mode press Milling F5 and select either Rapid F2 or Line F3 or In Edit Mode press 1 RAPID or 2 LINE to display the Rapid Move or Line Move graphic menu 2 Press More F4 to display the More pop up menu Refer to Figure 3 11 and Figure 3 12 Rapid Move Rapid Move Rapid Move Rapid Move Rapid Move ee Radius Angle X Angle Y Angle X Radius Y Radius RAPID MORE POPUP Figure 3 11 Rapid More F4 Pop up Menu Line Move Line Move Radius Angle Form X Angle Form Y Angle Form Line Move X Radius Form me gA j Line Move Y Radius Form C 08 52 34 nnn Sc LINE MORE POPUP Line Move Figure 3 12 Line More F4 Pop up Menu 3 Highlight the appropriate selection and press ENTER to display the graphic menu 4 Type the required values settings in the entry fields All rights reserved Subject to change without notice November 2009 ANILAM Conversational Programming P N 634 755 22 Writing Conversational Programs Arcs The following topics are described a Selecting the Plane for an Arc a Programming an Arc Using the Endpoint and Radius a Programming an Arc Using the Center and Endpoint a Programming an Arc Using the Center and Included Angle Selecting the Plane for an Arc The CNC executes Arcs in the XY plane by default For an Arc in the XZ or YZ plane program the pla
30. Refer to Table 4 31 Table 4 31 CalibPtPrb Entry Fields Entry Fields Boss Description Set Boss to Yes if you are calibrating to a boss verses a ring gauge otherwise do not set or set to No Default is No Optional Top If set to Yes the cycle will find the top of the part before calibrating the probe If Boss cycle parameter is set to Yes Top is forced to Yes as well otherwise the default is No Optional DistDown The distance to go down from the top of the ring gauge or standing boss for calibration This is only used if the Boss cycle parameter is set to Yes Without any DistDown value the cycle will bring the probe down past the top of the ring gauge after finding the top 0 1 2 54 mm Note If the stylus ball is greater than 2 5 08 mm DistDown must be set to at least half the ball diameter Optional DistBack The DistBack parameter specifies the distance to back away from the edge for the probe to fast feed to before trying to find it Default is 0 1 2 54 mm if not set Optional GaugeDiam The diameter of the ring gauge hole the probe stylus will come in contact with This is only to override the value in the machine setup parameter Diameter of spindle probe Gauge if needed and should be an exact measurement Optional DistInX The distance from the starting point to move in the X axis to find the top of the gauge The default if Boss is not set or set to No i
31. The absolute depth of the finished hole Required NOTE ZDepth must be lower than StartHgt StartHgt is 0 100 inches 2 0 mm above the work surface The absolute Z position to which the CNC rapids to before feeding into the work Required Peck J Depth drilled in each peck Required The absolute position to which the tool returns at the end of the cycle Optional Feed F __ Feedrate Optional 4 4 All rights reserved Subject to change without notice November 2009 Conversational Programming ANILAM P N 634 755 22 Programming Canned Cycles Boring Cycle Boring is a modal operation When the CNC encounters a Boring block it executes a Boring Cycle at the endpoint of every subsequent move until it sees a DrillOff block To change Boring Cycle dimensions between moves deactivate the cycle and program a new boring block The cycle starts when the CNC is in position The tool rapids to the StartHgt feeds to ZDepth and then feeds back to StartHgt At the end of the cycle the tool moves to ReturnHgt to provide clearance for the next move When running a Dwell block the CNC pauses at ZDepth for the indicated time period in seconds Dwell resolution is 0 1 sec When you type 0 0 sec the CNC dwells until manually restarted To program a Boring cycle 1 In Edit mode press Drill Cycles F3 to display the Drill Cycles pop up menu Refer to Figure 4 1 Drill Cycles F3 Pop up Menu 2 Highlight Bo
32. aedenent ce diewe 3 9 Programming Fixture OMSCtS a sendtieteesceccaiseetaneeactibanadnencdeyeshonuataeetaactaubaiiialaddakald auetiaees 3 10 Resetting Absolute Zero Part Zero s cciiciiatchccetisnepiseetdacdsabelsnsltiiai taanpteasd Gninadeneaeelnees 3 14 Programming a Plane Change ccccssscceeeeeeceeeeeeseaeeeeeaaeeeseaaeeeeeeeseeaeeeeeeaaaeeeessaaeeees 3 16 Programming a Feedrate Change ccccccccecessseceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaeeeeessaaaeeeenscaeeeseenseeees 3 17 Programming a Spindle RPM ce sccceecicgocctieces hea ueteseeanceeeeiey tee Gaston ena caete shades 3 17 Straight MOVES oa ia eats Ba catcher Nal ed cach a ead E A a 3 18 Programming a Rapid MOVs tacscxec stata ao adtctnetctaeds leuelahalohae value bachserssenusena a teceutien ie 3 18 Programming a Line MOVe iin ssetccsscciectverninaeetiaduseeneeduas aut oandueareesbneliagtaubeanuaneailonalaninentuase 3 19 Programming a Modal Move i2 ssi csi exbeieeancet each stant aatie ohede olen doletastaaashbdaaladicaetandbieuee 3 19 ime Ot apie MOV GS 220 822 cacthand lan ess aeS a aa E yee aa Aa T Aa Ee O AA cance AAT UNTO S a 3 20 Programming a Move Using XY Location Radii or Angles cccceeeeeeeeeenetteeeeeeeeeeeeeee 3 21 EE sighed E A E E T 3 22 Selecting the Plane for an ALG wince ode deapasi ete b anne RC Tadt ean ge ee ease nenene 3 22 Programming an Arc Using an Endpoint and Radius cccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeennteeeeeeeeeeeeenaa 3 23 Programming an Arc
33. axis of boss hole Width is only specified if boss or hole is rectangular in shape Optional Top If set to Yes the cycle will find the top of the part before finding center of hole or boss If Side parameter is set to Out Top is forced to Yes as well otherwise the default is No Optional DistDown The distance to go down from the top of part to find X amp Y coordinate of the center This is only used if Top parameter is set to Yes Without any DistDown value the cycle will bring the probe stylus center down past the top of the part after finding the top 0 1 2 54 mm Optional DistBack Specifies the distance away from the edge for the probe to fast feed to before trying to find it Default is 0 1 2 54 mm if not set Optional Continued All rights reserved Subject to change without notice 4 81 November 2009 ANILAM Conversational Programming P N 634 755 22 Programming Canned Cycles Table 4 35 InOutBoss Entry Fields Continued Entry Fields Description DistInX The distance from the starting point to move in the X axis to find the top of the part The default if Side is not set or set to In is 0 1 beyond the edge of the boss hole If Side is set to Out the default is the current probe position Optional DistinY The distance from the starting point to move in the Y axis to find the top of the part The default is the current probe position Optional
34. block to add 3 8 graphic menu 3 8 hot key 8 2 1 programming description 3 8 using hot keys 3 8 using soft keys 3 8 resolution 3 8 4 5 E edge finding EdgeFind 4 76 EdgeFind single surface measure edge find defined 4 72 description 4 76 Edit F3 manual screen 5 1 Edit F8 program editor 5 1 edit mode hot keys listed 2 1 editing keys arrow keys 2 2 CLEAR key 2 2 ENTER key 2 2 listed 2 2 program blocks F9 Misc gt More F1 5 8 programs conversational 5 1 to search 5 6 editor conversational Misc F9 gt More F1 pop up menu 5 8 All rights reserved Subject to change without notice November 2009 ANILAM edits to exit 5 5 to save 5 5 unsaved to cancel 5 5 End Mill Cycle F6 description 4 51 end of main block 4 43 End of Prog F7 from Misc F9 5 7 end of program 3 3 ending main programs 4 44 subprograms 4 44 EndMain F4 description 4 44 EndMain last program block 3 3 EndMill block to program 4 51 EndSub F2 description 4 44 engrave cycle description 4 47 graphic menu illustration 4 48 sample program 4 49 to program 4 47 ENTER key editing keys 2 2 entry fields optional graphic menu 3 4 required graphic menu 3 4 EstAngle SkewComp entry field 4 87 EstDiam 4 59 4 64 4 66 4 69 Exit F10 edit mode 5 5 extension M 3 1 F F1 Mill Cycle description 4 51 F1 More pop up menu from Misc F9 description 5 8 from
35. finishing cycle To program an Slot cycle 8 In Edit Mode press Pocket Cycles F4 to display the Slot Cycle pop up menu Refer to Figure 4 10 Pocket Cycles F4 Pop up Menu 9 Highlight Slot and press ENTER to display the Slot Cycle Graphic Menu Refer to Figure 4 23 Slot Graphic Menu All rights reserved Subject to change without notice 4 35 November 2009 N I l A M Conversational Programming P N 634 755 22 Programming Canned Cycles SLOT Figure 4 23 Slot Graphic Menu 10 Type the required Slot Cycle values and settings in the entry fields and press USE to add the Slot Cycle to the program Refer to Table 4 18 Table 4 18 Slot Address Words Address Label Word Description Length of slot in X axis Required Width of slot in Y axis Required The Absolute Z position before beginning to mill the slot This must be 0 1 inch or 2 mm above the surface Required The Absolute depth of the slot Must be below StartHgt H Required Maximum tool step over must be 50 or less of tool diameter The distance the tool will step over width of cut as it mills out the slot The step over selected may need to be adjusted to ensure that excessive stock is not left in the middle of the slot Optional NOTE The CNC will default to 0 5 of the cutter diameter if StepOver 0 000 or is not specified Z axis increment used for each pass B is programmed as a positive dimension Defaults to ZDepth less fini
36. from being hit too hard This can only be set slower Trying to set this higher will only result in the software using the original feedrate Optional OvrMedFeed This is the override for the medium feedrate that was set in the machine setup parameter Z first pick MEDIUM feedrate This is used for the same reason as the OvrFstFeed cycle parameter This can only be set slower Trying to set this higher will only result in the software using the original feedrate Optional OvrSlwFeed This is the override for the slow feedrate that was set in the machine setup parameter Z final pick SLOW feedrate This is used for the same reason as the OvrFstFeed cycle parameter This can only be set slower Trying to set this higher will only result in the software using the original feedrate Optional OvrRPM This is the override for the RPM that was set in the machine setup parameter RPM for calibration and tool measurement This is used for the same reason as the OvrFstFeed cycle parameter This can only be set slower Trying to set this higher will only result in the software using the original RPM Optional To use the tool preset probing cycle 1 Install all the tools you wish to set in the tool changer 2 Input LenDiamMea Tool tool EstDiam tool rough diameter MeasType If run from the inside of a program this line needs to be repeated for every tool that you want to set All rights reserved Subje
37. in effect moves Part Zero as indicated XO YO _ _ Tool Position X3 YO Y Before X2 Y 1 SetZero Block After preset new XO YO pos x MA Original X0 YO i Original Tool Position B i Coor preset to X2 Y 1 After X2 Y 1 SetZero Block PRESET Figure 3 5 Executing a SetZero Block Change Absolute Zero to cut more than one part with the same moves Restore the location of the original X0 YO reference at the end of the program so that programmed part change positions do not move each time the program runs Refer to Figure 3 6 Using SetZero in a Program 3 14 All rights reserved Subject to change without notice November 2009 Conversational Programming ANILAM P N 634 755 22 Writing Conversational Programs WorkPiece 1 WorkPiece 2 1 XO YO reference Part Zero to machine 1st Workpiece WorkPiece 1 WorkPiece 2 2 Move X0 YO reference Part Zero to machine 2nd Workpiece with same absolute moves WorkPiece 1 WorkPiece 2 3 Restore original XO YO reference to end program where it started Keeps part change position in same place P Figure 3 6 Using SetZero in a Program When an axis entry field X Y Z or U remains blank in a graphic menu the CNC does not change the position of that axis Refer to Figure 3 7 NOTE In most programs the Z axis position does not change Changing the Z axis position changes the Tool 0 ZO position which alters all e
38. moves at the current feedrate RoughFeed controls the feedrate of the roughing cycle FinFeed controls the feedrate of the finishing cycle To program a Rectangular Profile cycle In Edit Mode press Pocket Cycles F4 to display the Pocket Cycles pop up menu Refer to Figure 4 10 Pocket Cycles F4 Pop up Menu 1 Highlight Rect Profile and press ENTER The Rectangular Profile Cycle Graphic Menu prompts for labeled values 2 Type the required Rectangular Profile Cycle values and settings in the entry fields Refer to Table 4 10 Table 4 10 Rectangular Profile Cycle Address Words Address Label Word Description Length X X axis length to be faced Required Width Y Y axis length to be faced Required StartHgt H The Absolute Z position before beginning the facing cycle This must be 0 1 inch or 2 mm above the surface Executed in rapid Required ZDepth Z Absolute depth of the finished profile Required NOTE ZDepth must be lower than StartHgt StartHgt is 0 1 Inch 2 0 mm above the work surface Ramp R Radius of the ramping moves Required Side A Toggles cutting mode between the inside In or outside Out of the profile Press to toggle the selection Required XCenter Xx X coordinate of the center If no coordinate is typed the CNC centers the pocket at its present position Optional YCenter Y Y coordinate of the center If no coordinate is typed the CNC centers the pocket at its present
39. n This cycle is used to calibrate the probe This sets the Z datum for length preset to the top of the part establishing the center of the probe stylus and the effective probe stylus diameter for setting tool diameter registers Refer to Table 4 26 Table 4 26 CalibTIPrb Entry Fields Entry Fields Description DiamOfStd The diameter of the part of the calibration standard that comes in contact with the probe stylus during calibration This should be an exact measurement Optional override for Diameter of tool probe gauge DistDown The distance to go down along the side of the probe stylus with the probe calibration standard when touching the side of the stylus for diameter calibration The maximum DistDown value is 0 55 13 97 mm Without any DistDown value the cycle will bring the calibration standard down past the top of the probe stylus the default 0 1 2 54mm If you put a number higher than 0 55 13 97 mm the control displays an error Optional Default 0 1 To calibrate the tool probe ls Jog the calibration standard the calibration standard should be in the spindle to the top of your work piece or a common surface where all your tools will be calibrated to and set its tool length offset to the top of the work piece or to wherever you would like your Z zero to be To calibrate the tool a Jog the tip of the calibration standard to the proper spot b Press the Teach F9 function k
40. negative value the CNC leaves the stock without making a finish pass Optional RampFeed l Ramp in feed The tool will ramp into the first depth of cut with an XYZ move from the centerline of the lower left radius toward the center of the pocket The feedrate for this move is programmed as Defaults to last programmed feedrate Optional RoughFeed J Rough pass feedrate Optional FinFeed K Finish pass feedrate Optional 4 26 All rights reserved Subject to change without notice November 2009 Conversational Programming ANILAM P N 634 755 22 Programming Canned Cycles Circular Slot Cycle Circular Slot cycles simplify the programming required to mill out a circular slot When executed the CNC rapids to a location above the slot rapids to StartHgt then plunges into the work piece The CNC mills out the interior of the slot to the specified Width and SweepAngle The Circular Slot Cycle automatically compensates for tool diameter Activate the correct tool diameter before the CircSlot block If you type DepthCut the CNC executes the number of passes required to get from the StartHgt to the ZDepth cutting the DepthCut on each pass Use FinStock to leave the specified stock on the profile and depth for a finish pass The CNC cuts the slot to the Width and SweepAngle dimensions on the finish pass If you do not type a RoughFeed or FinFeed value the CNC executes feed moves at the current feedrate RoughFeed controls
41. notice November 2009 4 45 ANILAM Conversational Programming P N 634 755 22 Programming Canned Cycles Rotate Mirror and Scale Subprograms RMS Use RMS blocks to scale rotate and or mirror subprograms These functions turn off when the subprogram ends To call an RMS subprogram 1 In Edit Mode press Sub Progs F8 Soft Key labels display subprogram functions Refer to Figure 4 26 Sub Progs F8 Soft Keys 2 Press RMS F6 The Rotate Mirror and Scale Cycle Graphic Menu prompts for labeled values 3 Type the required Rotate Mirror and Scale Cycle values and settings in the entry fields Refer to Table 4 22 Table 4 22 Rotate Mirror and Scale Cycle Address Words Address Label Word Description Sub P Subprogram number Required Loops M Number of times subprogram will loop before it returns to the main program Optional NOTE RMS subprograms loop only when rotating StartAngle F Number of degrees the pattern rotates for the first loop Optional NOTE Sometimes it is easier to program a part from the 3 o clock position and then rotate it to desired angle Angle C Number of degrees the pattern rotates per loop Optional XCenter l Point of rotation X coordinate Optional YCenter J Point of rotation Y coordinate Optional MirrorX U Press to toggle between Yes and No If Yes CNC mirrors the X axis values Optional MirrorY V Press to toggle bet
42. of the active tool diameter Optional DepthCut Depth the machine takes in a single pass Defaults to a single ZDepth cut minus the finish stock Optional XCenter X coordinate of the center If no coordinate is typed the CNC centers the pocket at its present position Default Present position Optional YCenter Y coordinate of the center If no coordinate is typed the CNC centers the pocket at its present position Default Present position Optional RampFeed Ramp in feed The tool will ramp into the first depth of cut with an XYZ move from the centerline of the lower left radius toward the center of the pocket The feedrate for this move is programmed as Defaults to last programmed feedrate Optional RoughFeed a Rough pass feedrate Optional FinStock Amount of stock left by the machine before the finish pass Default 0 If you type a negative value the CNC leaves the stock without making a finish pass Optional FinFeed Finish pass feedrate Optional 4 24 All rights reserved Subject to change without notice November 2009 Conversational Programming ANILAM P N 634 755 22 Programming Canned Cycles Circular Pocket Cycle Circular Pocket cycles simplify the programming of circular pockets When executed the CNC rapids to the center rapids to the StartHgt and then ramps into the work The tool will circle outward from the center starting positi
43. option specifies to measure length diameter or both and the appropriate tool registers are updated Optional Default Length Diameter Measure the diameter only Length Measure the length only Both Measure both length and diameter If Length is not set the cycle will measure the tool length only If Diameter or Both are programmed you must also have an EstDiam cycle parameter or the control will display an error message Continued All rights reserved Subject to change without notice 4 59 November 2009 ANILAM 4 60 Conversational Programming P N 634 755 22 Programming Canned Cycles Table 4 27 LenDiamMea Entry Fields Continued Entry Fields DistDown Description The distance to go down along the side of the probe stylus when doing a diameter pick The maximum DistDown value is 0 55 13 97 mm or the tool may crash into the probe or table If you enter a value larger than 0 55 13 97 mm the control will issue an error message If DistDown is not set the cycle will use a default value of 0 1 2 54 mm Optional Default 0 1 Ball nose cutters and special cutters that require a move down more than 0 55 13 97 mm are not supported OvrFstFeed This is the override for the fast Z feedrate that was set in the machine setup parameter Z first pick FAST feedrate Sometimes there may be a tool that has a large diameter making it necessary to slow it down to prevent the touch probe
44. out a Frame When executed the CNC rapids to a starting position near the island rapids to StartHgt then ramps into the work while moving across the Frame The CNC cuts from the outside edge to the island in rectangles of decreasing size to complete the pass The Frame Pocket Cycle automatically compensates for tool diameter Activate the correct tool diameter before the FramePock block If you type a DepthCut value the CNC executes the number of passes required to get from the StartHgt to the ZDepth cutting the DepthCut on each pass Use FinStock to leave the specified stock on the profile and depth for a finish pass The CNC cuts the frame to the IslandLen IslandWid and FrameWidth dimensions on the finish pass Type a negative FinStock value to leave the finish stock without adding a finish pass Leave RoughFeed and FinFeed blank to execute feed moves at the current feedrate RoughFeed controls the feedrate of the roughing cycle FinFeed controls the feedrate of the finishing cycle To program a Frame Pocket cycle 1 In Edit Mode press Pocket Cycles F4 to display the Pocket Cycles pop up menu Refer to Figure 4 10 Pocket Cycles F4 Pop up Menu 2 Highlight Frame and press ENTER to display the Frame Pocket Cycle Graphic Menu Refer to Figure 4 20 FRAME Figure 4 20 Frame Pocket Cycle Graphic Menu 3 Type the required Frame Pocket Cycle values and settings in the entry fields Refer to Table 4 15 Frame Pocket C
45. runs the CNC updates the Fixture Offsets Table with the specified X offset and clears the previous value Optional Y offset coordinate If you do not type a value the CNC activates the offsets listed in the Fixture Offsets Table for the entered Fixture If you do type a value the CNC applies the entered offset When the program runs the CNC updates the Fixture Offsets Table with the specified Y offset and clears the previous value Optional Z Offset coordinate If you do not type a value the CNC activates the offsets listed in the Fixture Offsets Table for the entered Fixture If you do type a value the CNC applies the entered offset When the program runs the CNC updates the Fixture Offsets Table with the specified Z offset and clears the previous value Optional To cancel Fixture Offsets 1 In Edit Mode press Milling F5 to display the Milling soft keys 2 Press More F7 to display the More pop up menu Refer to Figure 3 3 Milling F5 gt More F7 Pop up Menu 3 Select Offset and press ENTER to display the Fixture Offset graphic menu 4 Select Fixture In the highlighted entry field type 0 to cancel Fixture Offsets Do not fill in the other entry fields All rights reserved Subject to change without notice 3 11 November 2009 N I l A M Conversational Programming P N 634 755 22 Writing Conversational Programs Fixture Offsets Table The Fixture Offsets Table accessed using the Tool Page con
46. soft keys or pop up menus To program a block activate its graphic menu and fill in the appropriate values To save a program block press Save F10 or press ENTER on the last entry field in the graphic menu The CNC adds the new block to the Program Listing The last block of the Main Program must be EndMain If this block is omitted a warning displays stating Missing M2 or M30 The lt End Of Program gt block is the last line of a program The CNC automatically numbers new blocks and inserts them in front of the lt End Of Program gt block The following topic is described a Using Graphic Menus Using Graphic Menus The Program Editor displays full screen graphic menus to write and edit program blocks Refer to Figure 3 1 Block Name Entry Field Label Enter Value When Highlighted Labeled Graphic ml cc00 SGRAPHIC MENU Required Value Zeroes Indicate Field Cannot Be Left Blank Value Optional Field Initially Blank Figure 3 1 Sample Graphic Menu Graphic menus activate with the first entry field highlighted To type values highlight the appropriate entry field Press ENTER to advance the All rights reserved Subject to change without notice 3 3 November 2009 ANILAM Conversational Programming P N 634 755 22 Writing Conversational Programs highlight to the next entry field With the last entry field highlighted press ENTER to close the menu and add the block to the progra
47. stepover face cycle 4 17 value 4 18 straight moves programming 3 18 Sub F1 description 4 44 sub block to program 4 44 Sub Progs F8 M Code block to program 3 29 soft keys illustration 4 44 5 4 subprogram call 4 43 call a loop 4 45 calling 4 44 description 4 42 ending 4 44 example 4 43 looping 4 45 program structure 4 43 programs containing 4 43 repetitive drilling cycle 4 42 RMS to call 4 46 rotate mirror and scale 4 46 rough and finish cycles 4 42 to program 4 44 to start 4 44 to write 4 43 subroutines using for pockets with islands 4 40 T tapping cycle description 4 8 to program 4 8 Teach F9 description 3 12 thread milling cycle description 4 13 graphic menu illustration 4 13 sample program 4 15 to program 4 13 TLO See tool length offset See tool length offset TLO axis and direction 4 76 TLO defined 4 53 4 54 All rights reserved Subject to change without notice November 2009 ANILAM tool approach face mill cycle illustration 4 17 change progamming 3 5 compensation automatic 3 7 diameter 3 2 diameter compensation activating 3 7 hot key 5 2 1 to activate 3 6 to change 3 5 Tool F6 soft keys illustration 5 4 tool breakage length and diameter wear detection BrkWearDet 4 55 4 69 tool length and diameter offset preset LenDiamMea 4 54 4 59 tool probe calibration cycle CalibTIPrb 4 54 4 57 tool probe cycles descri
48. the cycle will use a default value of 0 1 2 54 mm Optional Default 0 1 Ball nose cutters and special cutters that require a move down more than 0 55 13 97 mm are not supported OvrMedFeed This is the override for the medium feedrate that was set in the machine setup parameter Z first pick MEDIUM feedrate Sometimes there may be a tool that has a large diameter making it necessary to slow it down to prevent the touch probe from being hit too hard This can only be set slower Trying to set this higher will only result in the software using the original feedrate Optional OvrSlwFeed This is the override for the slow feedrate that was set in the machine setup parameter Z final pick SLOW feedrate This is used for the same reason as the OvrMedFeed cycle parameter This can only be set slower Trying to set this higher will only result in the software using the original feedrate Optional 4 66 Continued All rights reserved Subject to change without notice November 2009 Conversational Programming ANILAM P N 634 755 22 Programming Canned Cycles Table 4 29 DiaSpecMea Entry Fields Continued Entry Fields Description OvrRPM This is the override for the RPM that was set in the machine setup parameter RPM for calibration and tool measurement This is used for the same reason as the OvrMedFeed cycle parameter This can only be set slower Trying to set this higher will only result i
49. the need to unwind the U axis saving operation time Table 6 3 shows a thread milling example Assume that a 4 8 UN 2A thread must be milled from the right end 6 inches long The tool is tapered to conform to the thread Set XO at the right end YO at the cylinder s centerline UO at a pre milled keyway on the cylinder Measure the tool offset from the top of the part with Y axis at 0 The X start position will be one pitch 0 125 in to the right of XO so that the tool enters the work smoothly Table 6 3 Four Axis Example 3 4 AX THD SET shortestDistance TO on THIS IS TO PREVENT THE NEED TO UNWIND THE U AXIS Dim Abs Unit Inch Plane XY Rapid Home Z Offset Fixture 1 Rapid X0 YOUO SPECIAL THREAD TOOL Tool 1 MCode 6 RPM 3500 MCode 3 Rapid X 125 YOUO Rapid Z 1 Line Z 075 Feed 20 U AXIS MOVE IS 360 X 8 PITCH X 6 LONG 360 FOR 1 TURN X 125 LEAD IN U MOVE WILL BE 17 640 00 DEGREES OR 49 TURNS Dim Incr Line X 6 125 U 17640 00 Dim Abs Rapid MCode 5 Home Z Rapid XO YOUO EndMain 6 6 All rights reserved Subject to change without notice November 2009 Conversational Programming P N 634 755 22 Index G extension 1 1 M extension 1 1 M extension program editor 5 1 4 axis programming conventions 6 2 programming description 6 1 6000i CNC Technical Manual P N 627787 21 referenced 1 1 4 53 6000i CNC User s Manual P N 627785 21 referenced 1 2 5 4 6000i 4X description 6
50. the required positions From the last field on the graphic menu press ENTER or Use F10 to add the modal move block Xn Yn Zn to the program NOTE When using modal moves be sure the CNC is in the required Rapid or Line Mode The CNC executes Line Mode moves in Feed Mode All rights reserved Subject to change without notice 3 19 November 2009 ANILAM Conversational Programming P N 634 755 22 Writing Conversational Programs Line or Rapid Moves Using the X Y or XY endpoints the CNC can write Line or Rapid moves The CNC calculates the missing endpoint s Define the move as part of a right triangle with the components identified as in Figure 3 10 Y Axis Y Position 7 Stopping Point Radius Distance X Axis Starting Point X Position NOSTOP Figure 3 10 Move Orientation The CNC can calculate move endpoints given e Angle and radius e X position and angle e Y position and angle e X position and radius e Y position and radius The Rapid and Line graphic menus are similar However the Rapid graphic menus do not contain CornerRad or Feed entry fields Use either the Absolute or Incremental Mode The following topic is described a Programming a Move Using XY Location Path or Angles 3 20 All rights reserved Subject to change without notice November 2009 ANILAM Conversational Programming P N 634 755 22 Writing Conversational Programs Programming a Move Using XY Location
51. to edit program blocks These keys are located below the Programming Hot Keys Refer to Table 2 3 Table 2 3 Editing Keys Label or Name CLEAR 3 Clears the selected messages values Za commands and program blocks ARROW Allows you to move highlight bars and ZN cursor around the screen ENTER Selects blocks for editing activates menu selections and activates number entry 2 2 All rights reserved Subject to change without notice November 2009 Conversational Programming ANILAM P N 634 755 22 Writing Conversational Programs Section 3 Writing Conversational Programs Program Basics The following topics are described in this section Program Basics Developing Part Programs Writing Program Blocks No Move Blocks Straight Moves Line or Rapid Moves Arcs Programming M Code Blocks Ooooovoodos Each program consists of blocks of instructions that direct machine movements Give each program a unique name Many settings remain active until changed or turned off These are modal settings For example move type Rapid Feed feedrate IPM units Inch MM or ABS INCR Write programs with combinations of moves mode changes and canned cycles The CNC has a built in library of canned cycles stored in its permanent memory Developing Part Programs First decide how to clamp the part and where to set Part Zero Absolute Zero Locate Part Zero at a point on the work positively positioned by the clamp
52. up menu illustration 5 9 F9 Prev from Misc F9 5 7 F9 Teach description 3 12 face mill cycle Index 4 Conversational Programming P N 634 755 22 Index description 4 17 graphic menu illustration 4 17 to program 4 17 tool approach illustration 4 17 face the surface of a part 4 17 feed block description 3 17 to program hot keys 3 17 soft keys 3 17 hot key 4 2 1 moves programming 3 19 Feed 4 85 feedrate change programming 3 17 Find SkewComp entry field 4 87 FindActive SkewComp entry field 4 87 fixture offsets define 3 2 entry fields 3 10 table illustration 3 12 to activate 3 12 to adjust 3 13 to calibrate machine current location 3 12 to change 3 12 to cancel 3 11 to program 3 10 four axis programming description 6 1 frame pocket cycle compensation 3 7 description 4 29 graphic menu illustration 4 29 to program 4 29 G GaugeDiam 4 74 graphic menu basic drill cycle illustration 4 2 bolt hole drill illustration 4 11 boring bidirectional illustration 4 5 chip breaking cycle illustration 4 6 circular pocket illustration 4 25 circular profile illustration 4 21 circular slot illustration 4 27 drill pattern cycle illustration 4 10 All rights reserved Subject to change without notice November 2009 Conversational Programming P N 634 755 22 Index engrave cycle illustration 4 48 entry fields types listed 3 4 face mill cycle illustratio
53. 10 access probe cycles 4 56 ProbeMove protected positioning move defined 4 73 description 4 85 progamming feed block hot keys 3 17 soft keys 3 17 line move hot keys 3 19 soft keys 3 19 rapid move hot keys 3 18 soft keys 3 18 RPM block hot keys 3 17 soft keys 3 17 Set Zero block 3 16 program arc using center endpoint hot keys 3 25 soft keys 3 25 using center included angle hot keys 3 28 soft keys 3 28 using endpoint radius hot keys 3 23 soft keys 3 23 back up 3 2 basics description 3 1 editing conversational 5 1 end of 3 3 ending main 4 44 optional stop mode M1 3 29 stop mode MO 3 29 Program F2 manual screen 5 1 program block adding to program 3 4 All rights reserved Subject to change without notice November 2009 Conversational Programming P N 634 755 22 Index comment out 5 7 comments description 5 7 editing F9 Misc gt More F1 5 8 EndMain last 3 3 saving 3 3 scroll 5 6 to delete 5 5 to edit 5 6 to insert 5 5 to jump 5 7 to page 5 7 writing 3 3 program editor 3 3 conversational from manual screen activate 5 1 from program directory activate 5 1 screen illustration 5 2 SHIFT screen soft keys illustration 5 3 program type conversational description 1 1 G Code description 1 1 programming absolute mode change 3 5 arcs 3 22 basic drill cycles 4 2 canned cycles description 4 1 circular pocket cycle 4 25 circular profile cy
54. 2009 ANILAM 4 56 Conversational Programming P N 634 755 22 Programming Canned Cycles Description of Tool Probe Cycles For tool probing or tool length presetting Tool Length Offset TLO is the distance from machine home to top of work piece or wherever you set your part Z zero Before starting to set your tools you must calibrate the probe Once the probe has been calibrated calibration does not have to be done again unless you remove the probe or replace the stylus Recalibration may also be required if the Z location of the top of the part changes and is not compensated for by a Z work offset The probing cycles can be found in the conversational side of 6000 by pressing Mill F5 then Probe F10 and ToolPro F1 or SpinPro F3 You can also access the probe cycles on the 6000i from the main edit screen by pressing the SHIFT key and then F1 or F3 The following tool probe cycles are described Oooo o Tool Probe Calibration Cycle CalibTIPrb Tool Length and Diameter Offset Preset LenDiamMea Manual Tool Length Measure for Special Tools LenSpecMea Manual Tool Diameter Measure for Special Tools DiaSpecMea Tool Breakage Length and Diameter Wear Detection BrkWearDet All rights reserved Subject to change without notice November 2009 Conversational Programming ANILAM P N 634 755 22 Programming Canned Cycles Tool Probe Calibration Cycle CalibTIPrb Format CalibTIPro DiamOfStd n DistDown
55. 2009 ANILAM Conversational Programming P N 634 755 22 Programming Canned Cycles Table 4 25 Mill Cycle Address Words Addres ae Label s Word Description XStart Xx X coordinate for start of Mill cycle Defaults to current position if not given Required YStart Y Y coordinate for start of Mill cycle Defaults to current position if not given Required StartHgt H Z absolute start height Must be 0 100 above work surface 0 2mm Required ZDepth Z Absolute depth of finished contour Required DepthCut B Depth of cut taken in a single pass Cuts will be adjusted so that all are equal pecks Optional ToolComp D Tool radius compensation Left or Right of programmed path Set by using minus key while in this field Optional ZFeed l Feedrate for Z axis Defaults to current feedrate Optional RoughtFeed J Feedrate for X and Y axis Defaults to current feedrate Optional FinFeed K Feedrate used for FinStock Optional FinStock S Amount of stock to take for last Z peck Optional Sample Mill Cycle Program 4 52 1 ou W PP 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Dim Abs Unit Inch BlockForm XMax 1 YMax 1 1 ZMax 0 XMin 1 1 YMin 1 ZMin 25 Rapid X 5 Y 5 Tool 1 MCode 6 Mill XStart 5 YStart 5 StartHgt 1 ZDepth 25 DepthCut 125 ToolComp Left ZFeed 25 RoughFeed 35 FinFeed 45 FinStock 01 Dim Incr Line X 5 Y 5 x1 Y 1 X 1 Y 5 En
56. 4 755 22 Programming Canned Cycles Tapping Cycle The Tapping Cycle is available only on machines equipped with spindle RPM control and M Codes M3 M4 and M5 In order for the cycle to operate you must program a Spindle RPM block During execution the CNC uses the Spindle RPM programmed value and the programmed threads per inch or pitch value from the block to calculate the proper feedrate for tapping When the cycle runs the CNC rapids to the StartHgt and feeds to the ZDepth The spindle stops and reverses direction to retract the tool from the hole At ReturnHgt the spindle stops and changes back to the original direction in preparation for the next programmed move Use the Tapping Cycle with any available pattern A DrillOff block cancels the cycle NOTE The system supports spindle FWD M3 REV M OFF M5 and spindle RPM control At machine setup the machine builder determines which M Codes to install To program a Tapping block 1 In Edit mode press Drill Cycles F3 to display the Drill Cycles pop up menu Refer to Figure 4 1 Drill Cycles F3 Pop up Menu 2 Highlight Tapping and press ENTER to display the Tapping Cycle Graphic Menu Refer to Figure 4 6 TAPPING Figure 4 6 Tapping Cycle Graphic Menu 3 Type the required settings and values in the entry fields Refer to Table 4 5 Tapping Cycle Address Words With the last entry field highlighted press ENTER to clear the display and add
57. 9 More F4 pop up menu arc illustration 3 24 line illustration 3 21 rapid illustration 3 21 More F7 pop up menu from Milling F5 description 3 9 All rights reserved Subject to change without notice November 2009 ANILAM from Milling F5 illustration 3 10 4 47 move compensation requirements listed 3 7 moves with unknown endpoints programming 3 20 N negative radius value 3 23 nesting subprograms 4 42 no move blocks description 3 4 Nominal probe stylus diameter 4 58 O off line comment block to cancel 5 8 program block comment out 5 7 Offset 4 76 4 78 4 80 4 82 4 84 Offset F3 description 3 12 organizing programs containing subprograms 4 43 outside corner finding CornerOut 4 77 outside part corner find CornerOut 4 72 4 77 outside profile 4 21 outside profile ramp moves illustration 4 19 OvrFstFeed 4 60 OvrMedFeed 4 60 4 64 4 66 4 70 OvrRPM 4 60 4 64 4 67 4 70 OvrSlwFeed 4 60 4 64 4 66 4 70 P P N 627785 21 6000i CNC User s Manual referenced 1 2 5 4 P N 627787 21 6000i CNC Technical Manual referenced 1 1 4 53 Page Down F5 from Misc F9 5 7 Page Up F4 from Misc F9 5 7 part programs to develop 3 1 part zero location 3 1 part moves toward 3 2 pattern drill See drill pattern Index 7 ANILAM pattern drill cycle description 4 10 graphic menu illustration 4 10 peck drilling cycle description
58. ANILAM Conversational Programming for 60001 CNC Conversational Programming ANILAM P N 634 755 22 Contents Section 1 Introduction Section 2 Conversational Mode Programming Hot Keys Programming Hot Keys ienee aaa raaa aa aieeaa oa aaaea AKAR AEA ARSA ENA Ra oe tanti 2 1 Editing Ky Sprin a A O EEE a A EAT A a aa EAn 2 2 Section 3 Writing Conversational Programs Program Basic aerie AE RE E EE AAA EAT aE s 3 1 Developing Part ProgramS nossssrrrnseerrrerrnnnnsssssnnrnnnneseeerererrnrnnnantrrrrrrunnnNnnonnnnnnnneneteeenna 3 1 Writing Program Blocks saivi a arn iets aaaea aa a ae ec ae ede eta ied Saeed a 3 3 Using Graphi Menu Speni en n a o a a ee eee aaa 3 3 No Move Blockset a a a a a a a a EEE ES 3 4 Programming an Absolute Incremental Mode Change ssssseessssressssrrnnerrenrrsrrrrsserrrn 3 5 Programming an Inch MM Mode Change cceccceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeseaeeeeenenaeeeenee 3 5 Programming a Tool Change 2 d cl222iceuet cence axesinac cst dean saad adcedagaata aneshde sa ban gn ceedacepetemmnmeeosiaenaee 3 5 Activating a TOON eap eranen dtanet ne dved E tents sauevardeded rO aa aE dena caedcce dak Ea Raas 3 6 Activating Tool Diameter Compensation ccecccceeeeesceceeeeeneeeeeeesaeeeeeesaeeeseesneeeseeneeees 3 7 Programming a DWN css aiana dunes aae ia Maaa a Kaa ONA Aa Eaa Ni 3 8 Programming a Return to Machine Zero 3 iic2cscccncivsererteonenedsybevss ich badbieeesattensy
59. ANILAM Conversational Programming P N 634 755 22 Writing Conversational Programs Programming a Dwell Dwell pauses a running program for a specified length of time in seconds Dwell resolution is 0 1 sec When the operator types 0 0 seconds infinite dwell the CNC will hold indefinitely Press START to restart the CNC after an infinite dwell To program a Dwell using hot keys 1 In Edit Mode press 8 DWELL The DWELL graphic menu prompts for length of time in seconds 2 Type the time and press ENTER to add Dwell block to the Program Listing To program a Dwell using soft keys 1 In Edit Mode press Sub F8 to display the Secondary soft key functions 2 Press Dwell F7 to activate the DWELL graphic menu 3 Type the time and press ENTER to add Dwell block to the Program Listing 3 8 All rights reserved Subject to change without notice November 2009 Conversational Programming ANILAM P N 634 755 22 Writing Conversational Programs Programming a Return to Machine Zero NOTE The CNC measures all entered coordinates in the Machine Home graphic menu from Machine Zero The CNC homes axes one at a time in the order indicated in the Setup Utility A Home block re establishes a permanent reference position located on the machine The position is called Machine Zero Program a Home block using one of the two methods described in Table 3 2 Table 3 2 Homing Methods Homing Method Required Action 1 Ind
60. Canned Cycles Program repetitive operations in a subprogram called from the main program e Call or nest subprograms within other subprograms The CNC supports up to ten levels of nesting e Repeat or loop subprograms moving along any axis in increments each time the loop runs e Rotate scale or mirror subprograms The following examples describe two situations where subprograms save time The following topics are described Situation 1 Repetitive Drilling Cycle Situation 2 Rough and Finish Cycles Subprogram Structure Subprogram Example Organizing Programs from the Main Program Calling Subprograms from the Main Program Ending Main Programs Starting Subprograms Ending Subprograms Looping Subprograms O oO oO O O O oO O O UO ODO Rotate Mirror and Scale Subprograms RMS Situation 1 Repetitive Drilling Cycle When a workpiece must be center drilled drilled then counterbored each of the three tools must go to the same hole positions consecutively Ten hole positions would require thirty programmed hole locations ten for each tool Program the ten hole locations in a subprogram called three times from the main program once for each tool Situation 2 Rough and Finish Cycles 4 42 Use subprograms for jobs that require both roughing and finishing cycles Rough out the outside of a workpiece with a roughing mill and then finish it with a finishing mill Program the profile in a subprogram The
61. Code 3 SUBROUTINES ISLANDS Figure 4 25 Subroutines Pockets with Islands Example Workpiece Table 4 20 Pockets with Islands Subroutines Programming Example 1 Dim Abs Plane XY Unit MM BlockForm XMax 32 YMax 22 ZMax 6 XMin 2 YMin 2 ZMin 15 Offset Fixture 0 Tool 1 Rapid X 0 Y 0 RPM 1000 MCode 3 Islands Firstlsl 10 Secondls 20 Pocket Sub 1 ZDepth 10 StepOver 0 69 StartHgt 2 0 XStart 5 YStart 5 RampFeed 500 RoughFeed 2000 FinFeed 1500 DepthCut 0 1 FinStock 0 2 Ww P O OND Oo 12 Dim Abs 13 Rapid Z 25 14 MCode 5 15 Rapid X 0 Z 5 16 EndMain 17 Sub 1 4 40 All rights reserved Subject to change without notice November 2009 Conversational Programming ANILAM P N 634 755 22 Programming Canned Cycles 18 Line ToolComp Left 19 Rapid X5Y5 20 Line X 13 21 Line X 10 YO 22 Line X 20 23 Line X16 Y5 24 Line X 24 25 Line X 21 YO 26 Line X 31 27 Line X27 Y5 28 Line X 30 29 Line Y 20 30 Line X 5 31 Line Y 15 32 Line X 0 Y 20 33 Line Y 7 34 Line X5Y 12 35 Line Y5 36 EndSub 37 Sub 10 38 Line ToolComp Right 39 Dim Abs 40 Rapid X 10 Y 10 41 Line X 15 42 Line Y 15 43 Line X 10 Y 10 44 EndSub 45 Sub 20 46 Line ToolComp Left 47 Dim Abs 48 Rapid X 20 Y 12 49 Line Y 15 50 Line X 25 51 Line Y 12 52 Line X 20 Y 12 53 EndSub All rights reserved Subject to change without notice 4 41 November 2009 ANILAM Subprograms Conversational Programming P N 634 755 22 Programming
62. Diameter Compensation Programming a Dwell Programming a Return to Machine Home Programming Fixture Offsets Resetting Absolute Zero Part Zero Programming a Plane Change Programming a Feedrate Change Programming a Spindle RPM Ooocoococoooocoo Oo 3 4 All rights reserved Subject to change without notice November 2009 Conversational Programming ANILAM P N 634 755 22 Writing Conversational Programs Programming an Absolute Incremental Mode Change A Dim dimension block sets the Absolute Abs or Incremental Incr Mode To program a Dim block 1 In Edit Mode press the letter E The SET ABS INCR DIMENSION graphic menu prompts you to select Abs or Incr 2 Press to toggle the mode 3 Press Save F10 or ENTER to add the block to the Program Listing Programming an Inch MM Mode Change A Unit block sets the Inch Inch or Millimeter MM Mode To program a Unit block 1 In Edit Mode press 7 UNIT The SET INCH MM UNIT graphic menu prompts you to select Inch MM 2 Press to toggle the selection 3 Press Save F10 or ENTER to add block to the Program Listing Programming a Tool Change Identify tools with tool numbers When you activate a tool its tool length and diameter offsets activate List these values on the corresponding row of the Tool Page Tool length offset remains in effect until a different tool activates Always turn off tool diameter compensation and ramp off before activating a new t
63. E regardless of the sign of its value Must be non zero Required Width Ww Width of the slot Required StartHgt The absolute Z position before beginning to mill the slot This must be 0 1 inch or 2 mm above the surface Required ZDepth The absolute depth of the slot Must be below the StartHgt H Required StepOver Maximum tool step over in the XY plane Must be 50 or less of the tool diameter The distance the tool will step over width of cut as it mills out the slot it Default 50 of tool diameter Optional DepthCut aa Maximum Z depth per pass the CNC will cut while roughing Default ZDepth less finish stock Optional XCenter Center of the slot circle Default Current X position Optional YCenter Center of the slot circle Default Current Y position Optional FinStock he Finish stock amount per side and bottom Default No finish stock Optional ZFeed Le Z axis feed rate while plunging Default Current Z axis feed rate Optional RoughFeed Rough pass feed rate Default Current feed rate Optional FinFeed K Finish pass feed rate If negative the finish pass will also climb mill CW If zero the finish stock will not be removed Optional All rights reserved Subject to change without notice November 2009 Conversational Programming ANILAM P N 634 755 22 Programming Canned Cycles Frame Pocket Cycle A Frame Pocket Cycle simplifies the programming required to mill
64. F3 The Program Editor opens the selected program for editing All rights reserved Subject to change without notice 5 1 November 2009 ANILAM Conversational Programming P N 634 755 22 Editing Programs 5 The Program Editor Screen The Program Editor monitors mode changes written to a program The mode indicators displayed in the Program Editor indicate the CNC s active modes Refer to Figure 5 1 l1 MCode 5 2 Dim Abs 3 Unit Inch 4 Plane XY 5 DrillOff 6 Rapid ToolComp Off 7 Home Z Program Name Indicates Edits have been made Help graphics display area Highlight a Program Listing Drill Pocket Sub cc e root PCE J Soft Key Labels Figure 5 1 Program Editor Program Name edited marker Help graphics display area Program Listing Highlight Soft Key Labels 5 2 EDITORM Name of the program opened for editing Indicates that you have edited the program but the edits have not been saved Area for displaying the Help graphics display Current listing of the blocks in the open program Selects a block for editing and acts as an insertion marker for adding new blocks The CNC tracks program mode changes up to this point in the Program Listing These labels define the soft key functions All rights reserved Subject to change without notice November 2009 Conversational Programming ANILAM P N 634 755 22 Editing Programs The following sets of soft key
65. Hgt then feeds to the depth of the first cut The machine feeds into the profile along Ramp 1 cuts the rectangle to the Length and Width specified and then ramps away from the work along Ramp 2 When cutting an inside profile the Rectangular Profile Cycle Graphic Menu displays ramp moves Refer to Figure 4 13 Rectangular Profile Cycle RECT PROFILE Figure 4 13 Rectangular Profile Cycle Graphic Menu When cutting an outside profile the tool ramps into the profile along Ramp 1 and away from the profile along Ramp 2 as shown in Figure 4 14 Length Width Ramp Figure 4 14 Outside Profile Ramp Moves The Rectangular Profile Cycle automatically compensates for tool diameter Activate the correct tool diameter before or within the ProfRect block When you type a DepthCut value the CNC executes the number of passes required to get from the StartHgt to the ZDepth cutting the DepthCut on each pass All rights reserved Subject to change without notice 4 19 November 2009 ANILAM Conversational Programming P N 634 755 22 Programming Canned Cycles When you type a FinStock value the CNC leaves the specified stock on the profile and depth for a finish pass The CNC cuts the rectangle to the Length Width and ZDepth dimensions on the finish pass Type a negative FinStock to leave the finish stock without making a finish pass When you do not type a RoughFeed or FinFeed the CNC executes feed
66. Lead Threads per inch TPI or lead of thread in MM Required NOTE The minimum number of threads per inch is 1 XCenter X Absolute X coordinate of the center of the thread If no coordinate is entered the CNC puts the center of thread at the current tool position Optional YCenter Y Absolute Y coordinate of the center of the thread If no coordinate is entered the CNC puts the center of thread at the current tool position Optional ArcinRad Size of radius arcing into start of thread Optional NOTE If R is a positive value or not set and the thread is inside the cycle will always return to the center between passes If R is a negative value the cutter will move to the start or end point that is closest to the center if inside thread and farthest away from center if outside thread If R is not specified at all and the thread is outside the cutter will back away from the largest diameter by an amount equal to the thread depth c Amount to leave for a finish pass after the roughing passes Optional Continued 4 14 All rights reserved Subject to change without notice November 2009 Conversational Programming ANILAM P N 634 755 22 Programming Canned Cycles Table 4 8 Thread Mill Cycle Address Words Continued Address Label Word Description RoughFeed Feedrate for roughing If not set blank the cycle will use the current active feedrate as EA for the finish pass If not set blank the
67. Main block at the end of the main Insert a Sub block followed by a unique subprogram call number 1 to 9999 on the first block of the subprogram Example Sub1 4 Write the subprogram blocks Finish the subprogram with an EndSub block End the program with an lt End of Program gt block All rights reserved Subject to change without notice 4 43 November 2009 ANILAM Conversational Programming P N 634 755 22 Programming Canned Cycles Calling Subprograms from the Main Program To call a subprogram from the main program 1 In Edit Mode press Sub Progs F8 to display the Subprogram soft key labels Refer to Figure 4 26 sub EndSub Call EndMain Loop RMS Dwell M Code Prev Oo Sub Progs Figure 4 26 Sub Progs F8 Soft Keys 2 Press Call F3 The Graphic Menu prompts for the subprogram number 3 Type a subprogram number and press ENTER to add Call block to program Ending Main Programs To program an EndMain block 1 In Edit Mode press Sub Progs F8 to display the Soft Key subprogram labels Refer to Figure 4 26 2 Press EndMain F4 to display the EndMain block in the program listing Starting Subprograms Start subprograms with a Sub block To program a Sub block 1 In Edit Mode press Sub Progs F8 to display the Sub Prog soft keys Refer to Figure 4 26 Press Sub F1 The CNC prompts for subprogram number 3 Type Sub number and press ENTER to add a Sub block to the program The
68. Misc F9 illustration 5 9 F1 Sub description 4 44 F1 ToolPro access probe cycles 4 56 F10 Exit edit mode 5 5 F10 Probe access probe cycles 4 56 F2 Comment from Misc F9 5 7 F2 EndSub description 4 44 F2 Program manual screen F3 Drill Cycles Basic graphic menu 4 3 Index 3 ANILAM DrillOff description 4 3 pop up menu illustration 4 2 5 3 F3 Edit manual screen 5 1 F3 Offset description 3 12 F3 SpinPro access probe cycles 4 56 F4 EndMain description 4 44 F4 More pop up menu arc illustration 3 24 line illustration 3 21 F4 Page Up from Misc F9 F4 Pocket Cycles pop up menu illustration 4 16 5 4 F5 Loop description 4 45 F5 Mill access probe cycles 4 56 F5 Milling description 3 9 soft keys illustration 5 4 F5 Milling gt F7 More pop up menu illustration 4 47 F5 Page Down from Misc F9 5 7 F6 End Mill Cycle description 4 51 F6 RMS rotate mirror scale description 4 46 F6 Start of Prog from Misc F9 5 7 F6 Tool soft keys illustration 5 4 F7 End of Prog from Misc F9 F7 More pop up menu from Milling F5 description 3 9 from Milling F5 illustration 3 10 4 47 F8 Edit program editor 5 1 F8 MCode M Code block to program 3 29 F8 Sub Progs M Code block to program 3 29 soft keys illustration 4 44 5 4 F9 Misc soft keys illustration 5 4 F9 Misc gt F1 More description 5 8 pop
69. Programming P N 634 755 22 Writing Conversational Programs Activating Tool Diameter Compensation ANILAM Turn compensation on or off in Rapid or Line ramp moves Ramp moves offset the tool on the programmed path by half the tool diameter Tool compensation affects all subsequent moves until canceled The ToolComp command available in Line or Rapid graphic menus sets the required tool compensation Settings include a Left of the path a Right of the path a Off cancel compensation When the field is left blank the current compensation if any remains in effect Many canned cycles include automatic tool compensation Activate the correct tool diameter to ensure accuracy in these cycles The required tool activates within the cycle Refer to Table 3 1 for a list of move and cycle compensation requirements Table 3 1 Move and Cycle Compensation Requirements Move or Cycle Program a Rapid or Line move to activate tool comp before you program the move or cycle Tool diameter must be active i Modal X Are S X O Face D a o Rectangular Profile Cycle i Z p Rectangular Pocket Cycle Circular Pocket Cycle gt ae o ee Frame Pocket Cycle Irregular Pocket Cycle Circular Profile Cycle All rights reserved Subject to change without notice November 2009 Activate deactivate compensation automatically when you program the move or cycle Tool diameter must be active 3 7
70. Sub number must agree with the matching Call number Ending Subprograms End subprograms with an EndSub block To program an EndSub block 1 In Edit Mode press Sub Progs F8 to display the Sub soft keys Refer to Figure 4 26 2 Press EndSub F2 to add an EndSub block to the program 4 44 All rights reserved Subject to change without notice November 2009 Conversational Programming P N 634 755 22 Programming Canned Cycles Looping Subprograms ANILAM Looping subprograms repeat a set number of times before they return to the main program The CNC tracks the number of loops NOTE Only subprograms can loop To call a Loop subprogram 1 In Edit Mode press Sub Progs F8 to display the Sub soft keys Refer to Figure 4 26 Sub Progs F8 Soft Keys Press Loop F5 to activate the LOOP SUB Graphic Menu Type the required Loop values and settings in the entry fields Refer to Table 4 21 Table 4 21 Loop Address Words Address Label Word Description Sub P Subprogram identification number Required Loops M Number of times loop repeats before it returns to the main program Required XIncr Xx Distance X axis increments every cycle Optional Yincr Y Distance Y axis increments every cycle Zincr Z Distance Z axis increments every cycle Cannot be used with XIncr or Yincr Optional ZFeed l Feedrate used with Zincr Optional All rights reserved Subject to change without
71. The CNC returns to the Program Directory without saving the edits Press No F3 to cancel Deleting a Block To delete a program block 1 In Edit Mode highlight a block 2 Press CLEAR Inserting a Block To insert a program block 1 In Edit Mode highlight the block that will follow the inserted block 2 Program the new block from the appropriate Graphic Menu When you save the new block it is displayed in front of the highlighted block Blocks are automatically renumbered All rights reserved Subject to change without notice 5 5 November 2009 ANILAM Conversational Programming P N 634 755 22 Editing Programs Editing Blocks To edit a program block 1 In Edit Mode highlight a block 2 Press ENTER if the existing block is a move or cycle The appropriate Graphic Menu opens 3 Highlight the entry fields that require changes Press CLEAR to erase the existing values 4 Make the appropriate changes Press Use F10 to close the block NOTE When the program block s Graphic Menu offers two modes for example Cw Ccw highlight the block and press to change the selection The following topics are described a Searching Blocks for Words or Numbers a Scrolling the Program Listing a Paging Through the Program Listing a Jumping to First or Last Block in the Program Searching Blocks for Words or Numbers Use Search to find a block number or word Search looks only from the cursor position fo
72. Using the Center and Endpoint ceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeees 3 25 Programming an Arc Using the Center and the Included Angle c seeeeeeeeeeeeeees 3 27 Programming M Code BIOCKS cccccseceeeeseceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaeeeeeesaaaeeeeeaaaeeeseaaeeesesneeseeeeeeeaaes 3 29 Dry RUN MECOOCS osiict se dese doe a e e ot need edea at a eantine hoes dae neal adda a tee 3 30 Section 4 Programming Canned Cycles Drilling Cyclos misraine a e a e a a diet Musee st a 4 1 Basic Drill Cycles inesi a o E E E KE 4 2 Pecking Drill CL a2 ae saat ales eas aa bac aa pae ra Ra eer aeae a he Aee Sle NA oa eect caches aA cabs 4 3 BORING Y Clee Stace forest E E E E sd gacacthanagateets 4 5 CFB SA VC a cas alcatel ag alec sca de cee tate tank ayn enh Wal AE 4 6 TAPING Cy Cle EE E cee tare recede eed halt TE Caassie teen rea selects endnote adetareed 4 8 PAULSON Ss ear Tacchini eet RS Nae Rada Soe E 4 10 All rights reserved Subject to change without notice iii November 2009 ANILAM Conversational Programming P N 634 755 22 Contents BOI TIO OGY ClO a tae es aR a E ita ced eae d ald otek aad ane E E TEE 4 11 Thread Miling Cy CLO os cot ah oss teas cs cera dessa bet ad A e ehececuneed alan 4 13 Pocket CY CIOS anrea E ia SEa AAE A E E Ae eeN EAA EEEa raa Gea deena diana ERASER LEEENA 4 16 Face Mill Cycle ze krs eaa a a aa en ce a ae aa aa Eaa anaes 4 17 Re ctang lar Profile Gycl inc gio aaa na nial Onda aa pa cates 4 19 C
73. X This causes the cycle to make a protected X move to the coordinate entered relative to the current active work coordinate before finding the boss hole center Optional y Same as X only for the Y axis Optional Z Same as X only for the Z axis Optional Offset Work Coordinate to update with the center location in X and Y axes If set work coordinate will be updated Work coordinate register will not be updated if not set and a warning message will tell the operator no update has taken place if Offset is not set Default 0 Range 0 9 Optional RepeatMeas f set to Yes the cycle will do a preliminary measure in the X axis to get on center before measuring the Y axis making a total of 6 touches If set to No the cycle will only measure X once for a total of 4 touches Default is No Optional To use the Inside Outside Boss Hole Finding Cycle 1 Place the probe in the spindle with its tool number active and the tool type set to Touch Probe 2 Manually jog the probe stylus the approximate center in X amp Y within 0 1 2 54 mm If Top Yes the Z axis should be within 0 1 2 54 mm above the part otherwise the Z axis should be at the side picking depth 3 Input InNOutBoss Side In Out Length n Width n Offset 0 9 If this is run from inside a program this line needs to be repeated for every boss hole you wish to find or whose position you want to reestablish
74. XOFF Figure 3 2 Fixture Offset Graphic Menu To program 1 In Program Mode press Edit F7 to display the Edit soft keys Press Milling F5 to display the Milling soft keys Press More F7 to display the More pop up menu Refer to Figure 3 3 RPM 1 MCode 5 2 Dim Abs 3 Unit Inch Offset 4 Plane XY Set Zero 5 DrillOff Home 6 Rapid ToolComp Off Engrave Cycle 7 Home Z BlockForm Mill End Mill il yue epa une we Fofa More Repeat Prev Probe MI N MOR POP UP Figure 3 3 Milling F5 gt More F7 Pop up Menu 4 Select Offset and press ENTER to display the Fixture Offset graphic menu Refer to Figure 3 2 5 Fill in the labeled entry fields Refer to Table 3 3 Fixture Offsets Address Words 3 10 All rights reserved Subject to change without notice November 2009 Conversational Programming ANILAM P N 634 755 22 Writing Conversational Programs Table 3 3 Fixture Offsets Address Words Address Label Word Description The Fixture Offset number Indicates which set of values from the Fixture Offsets Table will be activated or changed Type a number 1 through 99 corresponding to the Fixture Offsets Table to activate or change an offset Type 0 to cancel fixture offsets Required X offset coordinate If you do not type a value the CNC activates the offsets listed in the Fixture Offsets Table for the entered Fixture If you do type a value the CNC applies the entered offset When the program
75. XY start point compensated if comp is on rapid to the start height and then feed to the ZDepth or DepthCut using the ZFeed Subsequent milling blocks are then executed using the ToolComp parameter and Feed specified The feedrate can be changed in the blocks that are being milled but any change of feedrate must accompany an axis move and overrides the feedrate specified in the canned cycle RoughFeed or FinFeed from the point of the new feedrate forward in the cycle Cutter Compensation cannot be changed from within the cycle The cycle is terminated with the EndMill block at which point it rapids up to the StartHgt and returns to the un comped XStart YStart location Programming the Mill Cycle To program the Mill Cycle 1 In Edit mode press Milling F5 and Mill Cycle F1 to display the Mill Cycle screen Figure 4 29 Figure 4 29 Mill Cycle Graphic Menu 2 Complete the entry fields refer to Table 4 25 Mill Cycle Address Words and press ENTER If the D parameter is used for cutter compensation the lines of code in the mill cycle must start with an uncompensated ramp on move and end with an uncompensated ramp off move as the first and last lines in the mill cycle will not be automatically compensated by the cycle Programming the EndMill Block To program the EndMill Block 1 In Edit mode press End Mill Cycle F6 to end the cycle All rights reserved Subject to change without notice 4 51 November
76. a Programming Hot Keys a Editing Keys Programming Hot Keys Programming hot keys allow you to enter position coordinates and provide quick access to functions that speed up programming They are active in the Edit Mode Refer to Table 2 1 Table 2 1 Programming Hot Keys Label or Name _ Key Face Letter X Selects X axis for position inputs Letter Y Selects Y axis for position inputs Letter Z Selects Z axis for position inputs Letter E Switches CNC between Absolute and Incremental Modes Number 0 Zero Switches comment asterisk in Comment edit mode 1 RAPID One Hot key for programming a p5 Rapid move 2 LINE Two Hot key for programming a Line move 3 ARC Three Hot key for programming an Arc 4 FEED Four Hot key for changing feedrate 5 TOOL 5 Five Hot key for programming a tool 6 MCODE Six Hot key for programming an M Code 7 UNIT Seven Hot key for switching between inches Inch and millimeters mm 8 DWELL Eight Hot key for programming a Dwell 9 PLANE Nine Hot key for selecting a plane Continued All rights reserved Subject to change without notice 2 1 November 2009 ANILAM Conversational Programming P N 634 755 22 Conversational Mode Programming Hot Keys Table 2 2 Programming Hot Keys Continued Label or Name Period Decimal Decimal point Hot key for Point programming the spindle RPM Spindle RPM Editing Keys Editing keys allow you
77. a series of six 0 25 inch wide grooves must be milled 60 degrees apart 0 25 inch deep at the start tapering up to 0 125 inch deep and rotating 15 degrees at the far end The groove must follow the end contour of the part radius Set XO at the right end YO at the cylinder centerline UO at a pre milled keyway on the cylinder Set the tool offset so that the centerline of the 0 25 inch ball end mill is at the centerline of the 3 inch diameter part with Y axis at 0 Table 6 2 Four Axis Example 2 4 AX MILL SET shortestDistance TO off Dim Abs Unit Inch Plane XY Rapid Home Z Offset Fixture 1 Rapid X0 YOUO 25 BALL END MILL Tool 1 MCode 6 RPM 2400 MCode 3 Loop Sub 1 Loops 6 Dim Abs Rapid MCode 5 Home Z Rapid XO YOUO EndMain GROOVE Sub 1 Dim Abs Rapid X 225 Rapid Z 2 625 Line X 125 Feed 5 Dim Incr Plane XZ Arc CW XCenter 25 ZCenter 0 0000 X 25 Z 25 U 2 0 Plane XY Line X 3 25 Z 125 U 13 Dim Abs Rapid Z 3 225 Rapid X 225 Dim Incr Rapid U 45 0 EndSub All rights reserved Subject to change without notice 6 5 November 2009 NILAM Conversational Programming P N 634 755 22 Four Axis Programming Example 3 Mill Mount a fourth axis as described above Mount a part 4 inches in diameter and 8 inches long on the face of the rotary table Support the part on the X end by a live center The part has a 0 25 inch 45 degree chamfer on one end shortestDistance is set to on This will prevent
78. ameter Activate the correct tool diameter before or within the ProfCirc block If you type a DepthCut the CNC executes the number of passes required to get from the StartHgt to the ZDepth cutting to the DepthCut on each pass All rights reserved Subject to change without notice 4 21 November 2009 ANILAM Conversational Programming P N 634 755 22 Programming Canned Cycles When you type a FinStock value the CNC leaves the specified stock on the profile and depth for a finish pass The CNC finishes to the typed diameter on the finish pass Type a negative FinStock to leave the finish stock without making a finish pass If you do not type a RoughFeed or FinFeed the CNC executes feed moves at the current feedrate RoughFeed controls feedrate of the roughing cycle FinFeed controls the feedrate of the finishing cycle To program a Circular Profile cycle 1 In Edit Mode press Pocket Cycles F4 to display the Pocket Cycles pop up menu Refer to Figure 4 10 Pocket Cycles F4 Pop up Menu 2 Highlight Circ Profile and press ENTER to display the Circular Profile Cycle Graphic Menu Refer to Figure 4 15 Circular Profile Cycle Graphic Menu 3 Type the required Circular Profile Cycle values and settings in the entry fields Refer to Table 4 11 Table 4 11 Circular Profile Cycle Address Words Address Label Word Description Diameter X Finished diameter of circle If you type a negative value both the direction of cut and the s
79. ameter Activate the correct tool diameter before the HolePock block Use StartHgt and ZDepth together if at all Type a DepthCut to execute the number of passes required to get from the StartHgt to the ZDepth cutting the DepthCut amount on each pass Use FinStock to leave the specified amount on the profile and make an additional pass cutting to the Diameter Type a negative FinStock value to leave finish stock without executing a finish pass Leave RoughFeed and FinFeed blank to execute feed moves at the current feedrate RoughFeed controls the feedrate of the roughing cycle FinFeed controls the feedrate of the finishing cycle To program a Hole Mill Cycle 1 In Edit Mode press Pocket Cycles F4 to display the Pocket Cycles pop up menu Refer to Figure 4 10 Pocket Cycles F4 Pop up Menu 2 Highlight Hole and press ENTER to display the Hole Mill Cycle Graphic Menu Refer to Figure 4 21 HOLE MILL Figure 4 21 Hole Mill Cycle Graphic Menu 3 Fill in the HOLE MILL POCKET entry fields 4 Type the required Hole Mill Cycle values and settings in the entry fields Refer to Table 4 16 Hole Mill Cycle Address Words All rights reserved Subject to change without notice 4 31 November 2009 ANILAM Conversational Programming P N 634 755 22 Programming Canned Cycles Table 4 16 Hole Mill Cycle Address Words Address Label Word Description Diameter D Diameter of the pocket Required
80. ange the selection to the desired plane Press ENTER to add the block to the Program Listing To program a Plane block using soft keys 1 In Edit Mode press Milling F5 to display the Mill soft keys 2 Press More F7 to display the More pop up menu Refer to Figure 3 3 Milling F5 gt More F7 Pop up Menu 3 Highlight Plane and press ENTER The Plane graphic menu prompts for plane selection 4 Select the desired plane and press ENTER to add the block to the Program Listing All rights reserved Subject to change without notice November 2009 Conversational Programming ANILAM P N 634 755 22 Writing Conversational Programs Programming a Feedrate Change A Feed block sets the feedrate for Line moves arcs and cycles that do not contain specifically programmed feedrates Feed blocks also set the feedrate for modal moves Add Feed blocks whenever necessary NOTE A Feed block does not activate the Feed Mode To program a Feed block from the hot keys 1 In Edit Mode press 4 FEED to display the Feedrate graphic menu 2 Type the required feedrate and press ENTER to add the block to the Program Listing To program a Feed block from the soft keys 1 In Edit Mode press Milling F5 to display the Mill soft keys 2 Press More F7 to display the More pop up menu Refer to Figure 3 3 Milling F5 gt More F7 Pop up Menu 3 Highlight Feed and press ENTER to activate the Feedrate graphic menu 4 Press Use F10
81. ange without notice November 2009 Conversational Programming ANILAM P N 634 755 22 Programming Canned Cycles Table 4 6 Drill Pattern Cycle Address Words Continued Address Label Word Description XIncr X axis increment spacing of holes Required Yincr Y axis increment spacing of holes Required This value rotates the pattern The XY corner hole is the pivot the rotation angle is the number of degrees counterclockwise from the X axis or 3 o clock position Optional X coordinate of corner hole If no entry made CNC puts corner hole at present location Optional Y coordinate of corner hole If no entry made CNC puts corner hole at present location Optional Bolt Hole Cycle The Bolt Hole Cycle instructs the CNC to run a series of moves with endpoints that form a circular pattern At each of these endpoints you can run a previously programmed Drill Cycle You should first program a Drill Cycle to describe the hole being drilled Then follow the Drill Cycle by one or more moves patterns or Bolt Hole cycles to position the CNC for the Drill Cycle A DrillOff block cancels the cycle To program a Bolt Hole Cycle 1 In Edit Mode press Drill Cycles F3 to display the Drill Cycles pop up menu Refer to Figure 4 1 Drill Cycles F3 Pop up Menu 2 Select BoltHole from the pop up menu and press ENTER to display the Drill Bolt Hole Cycle Graphic Menu Refer to Figure 4 8 BOLT HOLE Figu
82. ar and press ENTER to display the Irregular Pocket Cycle Graphic Menu Refer to Figure 4 22 IRREGULAR Figure 4 22 Irregular Pocket Cycle Graphic Menu 7 Type the required Irregular Pocket Cycle values and settings in the entry fields Refer to Table 4 17 Irregular Pocket Cycle Address Words All rights reserved Subject to change without notice 4 33 November 2009 ANILAM Conversational Programming P N 634 755 22 Programming Canned Cycles Table 4 17 Irregular Pocket Cycle Address Words Label Sub Address Word W Description The number of the subprogram that contains the perimeter of the pocket Must be a closed shape Required ZDepth Z The Absolute depth of the finished pocket Required NOTE ZDepth must be lower than StartHgt StartHgt is 0 1 Inch 2 0 mm above the work surface Stepover The distance the tool will step over width of cut as it mills out the pocket The step over selected may need to be adjusted to ensure that excessive stock is not left on any of the pocket sides Required NOTE The CNC will default to 0 5 of the cutter diameter if StepOver 0 000 StartHgt The Absolute Z position before beginning to mill the pocket This must be 0 1 inch or 2 mm above the surface Required XStart X coordinate of the ramp move to the starting position Optional NOTE Use XStart and YStart values together if at all If not given the cycle will use the c
83. ate if the machine has spindle orientation 180 degrees and touch the same four sides again establishing the center of the ring gauge The spindle will then orient and touch four sides one more time calibrating the probe 4 Remove the ring gauge from the machine and you are now ready to start spindle probing NOTE On machines that allow the spindle probe to be installed in the spindle with more than one orientation the probe stylus must be indicated true to the spindle centerline or the probe will not be accurate once removed and replaced into the spindle again All rights reserved Subject to change without notice 4 75 November 2009 ANILAM Conversational Programming P N 634 755 22 Programming Canned Cycles Edge Finding EdgeFind Format EdgeFind SearchDir XPlus XMinus YPlus YMinus ZPlus or ZMinus Offset O0 9 e Calibrate the work probe at least once before trying to use this cycle e A preliminary tool length offset must be set by eye for the work probe and that tool offset active before using this cycle in a program See the operations manual for setting and activating tool length offsets e A preliminary work offset must be set by eye and that work coordinate active before using this cycle in a program See the operations manual for setting and activating work coordinate offsets e The EdgeFind Edge Finding Cycle can be run from within a program or from the MDI mode Refer to Table 4 32 Table 4 32 EdgeFind
84. ay will reset to zero every time 360 degrees is crossed so that the highest value in the U axis display will be 359 999 degrees depending on the displayed resolution Feedrate display is always vectored Programming Examples All programming examples are for 4 axis machining with the rotary table mounted on the left end of the mill table with the centerline of the rotary axis parallel to the X axis The face of the rotary table faces X The examples contain both milling and drilling applications Modal cycles G81 to G89 and G66 can be executed at rotary locations as in XYZ locations Non modal canned cycles can be executed at rotary locations Position the rotary axis before you execute a non modal canned cycle The following topics are described a Example 1 Drill a Example 2 Mill a Example 3 Mill 6 2 All rights reserved Subject to change without notice November 2009 Conversational Programming ANILAM P N 634 755 22 Four Axis Programming Example 1 Drill Mount the fourth axis as described above Mount a part 6 inches wide and 8 inches long on the face of the rotary table shortestDistance is set to Off Table 6 1 shows a drilling example You must drill ten 0 375 inch holes 36 degrees apart 1 inch deep 0 75 inches in from the end of the cylinder Then starting at X 2 UO drill a spiral series of holes 36 degrees and X 0 500 inches apart each Set XO at the right end YO at the cylinder s centerline UO at a pre
85. ble 4 30 Table 4 30 BrkWearDet Entry Fields Entry Fields Description Tool Tool number Required The Tool cycle parameter will be the tool number you want checked EstDiam This is the rough diameter on the bottom of the tool Optional The diameter specified in this parameter should be roughly the diameter on the bottom of the tool that you want to be over the center of the probe stylus If you have a left handed tool you would give a negative value to this diameter so the spindle will turn on forward verses reverse When stepping over for checking the diameter of the tool this cycle will use the diameter in the tool table for the tool being checked MaxLenAdj The maximum length wear value limit The cycle will check to see if the cutter length has changed by more then this amount and will alarm stopping the program if exceeded If not set the cycle will not check the tool length Optional NOTE Atleast one MaxLenAdj or MaxDiaAdj must be set or the cycle will alarm MaxDiaAdj The maximum diameter wear value limit The cycle will check to see if the cutter diameter has changed by more then this amount and will alarm stopping the program if exceeded If not set the cycle will not check the tool diameter Optional NOTE Atleast one MaxLenAdj or MaxDiaAdj must be set or the cycle will alarm DistDown The distance to go down along the side of the probe stylus when doing a diameter check The maximu
86. c Center and Endpoint Form and press ENTER to display the graphic menu Refer to Figure 3 16 4 Fillin the entry values as labeled To program an Arc Center and EndPoint using soft keys 1 In Edit Mode press Milling F5 to display the Mill secondary soft keys 2 Press Arc F4 to display the Arc soft keys 3 Press More F4 to display the More pop up menu Refer to Figure 3 14 Arc More F4 Pop up Menu 4 Highlight Arc Center and EndPoint Form and press ENTER to display the graphic menu Refer to Figure 3 16 M 0 0000 X CENTER EP Figure 3 16 Arc Center and EndPoint Graphic Menu All rights reserved Subject to change without notice 3 25 November 2009 ANILAM Conversational Programming P N 634 755 22 Writing Conversational Programs 5 Fill in the Arc Center and EndPoint entry fields Refer to Table 3 5 Table 3 5 Arc Center and EndPoint Address Words Address Label Word Description Specifies a clockwise Cw or counterclockwise Ccw direction Press to toggle the setting Required xCenter 1 The X coordinate of the Arc center Required The Y coordinate of the Arc center Required The X coordinate of the endpoint Optional The Y coordinate of the endpoint Optional iz The Z coordinate of the endpoint Optional Corner radius setting Optional The number of complete plus partial revolutions referenced from the start point Feedrate Optional 3
87. cle 4 21 circular slot cycle 4 27 conventions rotary U axis 6 2 curved moves 3 22 drill patterns 4 10 dwell 3 8 using hot keys 3 8 using soft keys 3 8 examples 4 axis description 6 2 4 axis drill 6 3 4 axis mill 6 5 6 6 face mill cycle 4 17 feed moves 3 19 feedrate change 3 17 frame pocket cycles 4 29 hole mill cycle 4 31 hot keys listed 2 1 inch MM mode changes 3 5 incremental mode change 3 5 irregular pocket cycle 4 33 line feed moves 3 19 M Code block 3 29 modal moves 3 19 All rights reserved Subject to change without notice November 2009 ANILAM move using line block 3 21 move using rapid block 3 21 moves with unknown endpoints 3 20 part programs 3 1 plane block hot keys 3 16 soft keys 3 16 pocket with islands cycle 4 38 rapid move 3 18 rectangular pocket cycles 4 23 rectangular profile cycle 4 19 4 20 slot cycle 4 35 spindle RPM 3 17 straight moves 3 18 tool change 3 5 protected positioning move ProbeMove 4 73 4 85 protected probe positioning ProbeMove 4 85 R ramp moves 3 7 rapid block move programming 3 21 rapid More F4 pop up menu illustration 3 21 rapid move compensation 3 7 hot key 1 2 1 hot keys 3 18 programming 3 18 soft keys 3 18 to program hot keys 3 18 soft keys 3 18 rectangular pocket cycle compensation 3 7 description 4 23 graphic menu illustration 4 23 to program 4 23 rectangular profile cycle co
88. cle automatically activates the necessary tool compensation for that cycle Rect Profile Circ Profile Rectangular 1 MCode 5 Circular 2 Dim Abs Circular Slot 3 Unit Inch Frame 4 5 DrillOff Irregular 6 BlockForm XMax Z siot Max 0 XMin 2 YMin 1 ZMin 3 Ce er 2 Islands m i Plane XY Hole l a K Drill Pocket n 3 Sub A 5 P eee a ma xl x x POCKET CYCLES POP UP Figure 4 10 Pocket Cycles F4 Pop up Menu Select specific pocket cycles from the Program Editor s Pocket Cycles F4 pop up menu Face Mill Cycle Rectangular Profile Cycle Circular Profile Cycle Rectangular Pocket Cycle Circular Pocket Cycle Circular Slot Cycle Frame Pocket Cycle Hole Mill Cycle Irregular Pocket Cycle Slot Cycle Pockets with Islands OooococOoHOOOO OC DO All rights reserved Subject to change without notice November 2009 Conversational Programming ANILAM P N 634 755 22 Programming Canned Cycles Face Mill Cycle Face cycles simplify the programming required to face the surface of a part Execution begins one tool radius from the start point The selected step over determines the approach axes NOTE A ZDepth entry is not necessary if you program only one level plus finish stock Facing cycles can start in any corner of the surface and cut in any direction depending on the sign of the Length and Width values Program a slightly oversize Length and Width to ensure complete facing of the surface At t
89. ct to change without notice November 2009 Conversational Programming ANILAM P N 634 755 22 Programming Canned Cycles 3 Execute that line if you are in MDI mode or run the program if you have set all the tools up in a program 4 If you have done a single tool in MDI mode that tool is now measured and you are ready to measure the next tool If you have placed multiple lines in a program one for each tool all your tools are measured and ready for use Shell mill style tools that have a hole in the center of the bottom will not work with this canned cycle in this case you must use the manual canned cycles LenSpecMea Length Special Manual Tool Length Measure for Special Tools for length and DiaSpecMea Diameter Special Manual Tool Diameter Measure for Special Tools for diameter See Table 4 27 LenDiamMea Entry Fields This cycle is only good for drills taps reamers ball nosed endmills and standard endmills with a flat bottom the cycle updates length and diameter tool registers clearing anything in the wear registers Format LenDiamMea Tool tool With Tool parameter only set 1 The machine will rapid the Z axis up and pick up the tool designated in the Tool cycle parameter and rapid directly over the center of the probe stylus 2 The Z axis will rapid down the distance placed in the Z rapid to start position from home machine setup parameter then start feeding down toward the probe for the initial touch at the fe
90. cycle will use Se current active feedrate Optional Number of roughing cuts to be taken NOTE If Stock is not set or set to zero and E is 1 or 0 the cycle will make just one pass at the full depth If Stock is set to greater than zero and E is 1 or 0 the cycle will make one pass at the stock depth and one pass at full thread depth NOTE If you would like all non cutting positioning moves to be rapid set E to a negative number Optional Sample Thread Program This program will cut a 10 TPI thread starting at the bottom of the hole with a single pitched toothed cutter 1 5 diameter taking 4 cuts plus a finish cut Cutter will cut counter clockwise with a ramp in of 0 25 inch Dim Abs Tool 1 Rapid X 1 0000 Y 1 0000 Rapid Z 0 1000 ThreadMill StartHgt 0 1000 Diameter 1 5000 ZDepth 1 0000 Side In Ramp 0 2500 TPlorLead 0 1000 DownUp 11 DepthPass 0 0100 Turns 11 RoughFeed 20 0 FinFeed 10 0 Passes 4 Rapid Z 3 0000 EndMain All rights reserved Subject to change without notice 4 15 November 2009 ANILAM Pocket Cycles 4 16 Conversational Programming P N 634 755 22 Programming Canned Cycles NOTE Program all blocks by filling in the entry fields of a Graphic Menu Pocket canned cycles simplify the programming of repetitive moves required to mill out pockets Select the pocket canned cycles from the Program Editor Pocket Cycles F4 pop up menu Refer to Figure 4 10 NOTE Programming a Tool in a pocket cy
91. dMill X 5 Y 5 Dim Abs Rapid Z 1 XO YO EndMain This program will contour a square in two Z pecks of 0 120 each and one finish pass on 01 The blocks 7 thru 13 are the contour moves that will be comped to the left of tool path direction in this case inside Block 14 EndMill is required to show the end of the contour The cutter will be returned to the start point X 5 Y 5 at the start height of 0 100 All rights reserved Subject to change without notice November 2009 Conversational Programming ANILAM P N 634 755 22 Programming Canned Cycles Probing Cycles Probing cycles have the following features e Tool probe cycles e Spindle probe cycles This topic describes operation and an overview of the tool and spindle probe canned cycles in conversational format Probing is a standard in the 6000i CNC system The cycles provided perform the most common tool and spindle probing functions If Probing has been added post sale besides Setup Utility changes there will be Programmable Logic Controller PLC program modifications required The tool probe cycles are only supported on machines with automatic spindle forward reverse and spindle speed and homing with a permanent X Y and Z machine position The method described assumes the use of negative tool length offsets In this method the Tool Length Offset TLO in the length column for each tool represents the distance from the tool tip at machine home to top of
92. displays the first block of the program Press End of Prog F7 The Program Listing displays last block of the program Using Comments The CNC will ignore comment blocks You can add a new comment block to a program or convert an existing block into a comment Comment blocks typically contain program setup or tool information or are used to comment out existing blocks The following topics are described a Writing a Comment Block a Commenting Out Existing Blocks a Canceling a Comment Writing a Comment Block To write a comment block 1 In Edit Mode press Misc F9 The CNC displays the soft key secondary functions Refer to Figure 5 8 Misc F9 Soft Keys 2 Press Comment F2 The CNC prompts for a comment 3 Use your keyboard to type comments Commenting Out Existing Blocks To comment out an existing block 1 In Edit Mode highlight the block being commented out 2 Press 0 on the keypad The CNC displays an asterisk after the block number All rights reserved Subject to change without notice 5 7 November 2009 ANILAM Conversational Programming P N 634 755 22 Editing Programs NOTE Off line keyboard users use the 0 key not the asterisk key to produce a comment block Canceling a Comment To cancel a comment 1 In Edit Mode highlight the comment block to be canceled 2 Press 0 The CNC deletes the asterisk and will no longer ignore the block during program execution NOTE Off line keyboard
93. dle off and return the tool to the Z height where it started 4 The Tool Length has been set and you can now change to another tool and repeat steps 1 through 3 All rights reserved Subject to change without notice 4 65 November 2009 ANILAM Conversational Programming P N 634 755 22 Programming Canned Cycles Manual Tool Diameter Measure for Special Tools DiaSpecMea Format DiaSpecMea Tool tool EstDiam n DistDown n OvrMedFeed n OvrSlwFeed n OvrRPM n This cycle is used to measure the diameter of irregularly shaped tools or tools with a hole in the center of the bottom Refer to Table 4 29 Table 4 29 DiaSpecMea Entry Fields Entry Fields Tool Description Tool number Required The Tool cycle parameter must be the same as the current tool in the spindle EstDiam This is the rough diameter of the tool Required The diameter specified in this parameter should be larger then the actual diameter of the tool being measured but no more then 0 04 1 0 mm over If you have a left handed tool you would give a negative value to the diameter so the spindle will turn on in forward direction DistDown The distance to go down along the side of the probe stylus when doing a diameter pick The maximum DistDown value is 0 55 13 97 mm or the tool may crash into the probe or table If you enter a value larger than 0 55 13 97 mm the control will issue an error message If DistDown is not set
94. e machine setup parameter Z final pick SLOW feedrate This is used for the same reason as the OvrMedFeed cycle parameter This can only be set slower Trying to set this higher will only result in the software using the original feedrate Optional OvrRPM This is the override for the RPM that was set in the machine setup parameter RPM for calibration and tool measurement This is used for the same reason as the OvrMedFeed cycle parameter This can only be set slower Trying to set this higher will only result in the software using the original RPM Optional Warning Large tools can result in probe damage if the touch feedrate is set too fast For this reason the parameters OvrMedFeed OvrSlwFeed and OvrRPM have been added to enable the programmer operator to override the values in the parameters for the specific tool being checked or set Warning Running this cycle without first initially setting the length and diameter offset could result in damage to the probe and or the machine tool CalTIPrb Probe Calibration and LenSpecMea Length and Diameter Automatic Tool Length and Diameter set or LenSpecMea Length Special Manual Tool Length Measure for Special Tools and DiaSpecMea Diameter Special Manual Tool Diameter Measure for Special Tools must be run first before using the BrkWearDet Break and Wear cycle The Break and Wear cycle loads the tool checks and updates length and diameter wear registers if speci
95. e eoees eae nee 6 2 Programming EX AMPl OS acs cnctuotingentut a a a a toa Rona ars Serge eee 6 2 Example 1 Drill cts stetsetecncnets gids scnltssedae euelaetecdanea denen EE bialedaaenladexsene noel A ENTEK Eh tale ds PEEKE aat 6 3 Example 22MIN ovis scattt eteiorcka seth conte eeen AEAEE theta Sau ati aeaninete tal ENEE Seah 6 5 Examples MMII 2235 irer noe aeaaea ae e a cases aaa aces Rra a eaaa A RARAS xa LOVAR IEE AI EASi 6 6 a te ee eee a a e r a a a aE Index 1 All rights reserved Subject to change without notice v November 2009 Conversational Programming ANILAM P N 634 755 22 Introduction Section 1 Introduction The 6000i CNCs support a conversational programming feature This feature is standard on 6000i The feature allows these CNCs to be programmed in conversational or G Code The conversational programming language in these CNCs is compatible with the conversational programming in the 3000M 3 Axis Kit CNC The program type conversational or G Code is determined when you create the program Creating a program with extension of M makes it a conversational program Creating a program with extension of G or no extension makes it a G Code program If no extension is assigned the default extension G is assigned The Program Management screen normally displays programs with G extension To use conversational programs the Program Management screen must display the M programs also To always display conversatio
96. e largest part of the tool diameter comes in contact with the edge of the probe stylus For example DiaSpecMea Tool 3 EstDiam 3 5 DistDown 25 exit and press the START button All rights reserved Subject to change without notice 4 67 November 2009 ANILAM Conversational Programming P N 634 755 22 Programming Canned Cycles 3 The Z axis will feed down with the spindle on touching the top of the probe stylus Once the top of the probe is found the Z axis will rapid back up above the probe and move over to one side of the probe stylus The tool will then move down the distance in DistDown or 0 1 2 54 mm if DistDown is not programmed Then with the spindle turning in reverse the canned cycle will touch the side of the tool to the probe stylus twice on opposite sides establishing the tool s diameter The new diameter will then be stored in that tool s diameter register and clear any value in the diameter wear register The Z axis will rapid up to machine home 4 The Tool Diameter has now been set and you can change to another tool and repeat steps 1 through 3 4 68 All rights reserved Subject to change without notice November 2009 Conversational Programming ANILAM P N 634 755 22 Programming Canned Cycles Tool Breakage Length and Diameter Wear Detection BrkWearDet Format BrkWearDet Tool tool EstDiam n MaxLenAdj n MaxDiaAdj n DistDown n Update n OvrMedFeed n OvrSlwFeed n OvrRPM n Refer to Ta
97. e required values and settings in the entry fields With the last entry field highlighted press ENTER The display clears and the CNC adds the BasicDrill block to the program listing 4 2 All rights reserved Subject to change without notice November 2009 Conversational Programming ANILAM P N 634 755 22 Programming Canned Cycles 4 Program subsequent moves to position the tool at the required drilling location s The CNC will drill a hole at the endpoint of every move 5 After programming the last drill move press Drill Cycles F3 to display the Drill Cycles pop up menu Fill in the Basic Drill Cycle entry fields Refer to Table 4 1 6 Highlight DrillOff and press ENTER to cancel the Drilling Mode Table 4 1 Basic Drill Cycle Address Words Address Label Word Description The absolute depth of the finished hole Required NOTE ZDepth must be lower than StartHgt StartHgt is 0 100 inches 2 0 mm above the work surface The absolute position to which the tool returns at the end of the cycle Optional Feed F __ Feedrate Optional The absolute Z position to which the CNC rapids to before feeding into the work Required Pecking Drill Cycle Peck drilling is a modal operation When the CNC receives a PeckDrill command it peck drills at the endpoint of every subsequent block until it receives a DrillOff block To change Peck Drilling dimensions cancel the current PeckDrill cycle and program a new cycle
98. e setup parameter 1 Go first to the left 1 Go first to the right 2 Go first to the front 2 Go first to the back 7 The Z axis will then do a guarded Z move down 0 1 2 54 mm or whatever amount was placed in the DistDown cycle parameter and then move over toward the probe stylus 0 3 7 62 mm or until it touches the probe stylus If contact is not made with the probe or if contact is made during a guarded move then an alarm will be generated and the canned cycle will terminate 8 After the probe stylus is touched on the first side the machine will then rapid up and over the stylus then down on the opposite side then over to the other two sides until it has touched the probe stylus on all four quadrants This will establish the center of the probe stylus 9 The spindle will then turn off and the machine will touch off on two sides of the probe with the spindle off finding the effective probe stylus diameter Then will rapid up above the probe stylus and over to the center 10 Remove the calibration standard You are now ready to start running the Length and Diameter cycle or one of the other cycles for setting or checking length and diameter of the tool to set your tool length offsets or tool diameter registers 4 58 All rights reserved Subject to change without notice November 2009 Conversational Programming ANILAM P N 634 755 22 Programming Canned Cycles Tool Length and Diameter Offset Preset LenDiamMea
99. ed z z _ TheZ coordinate of the Arc endpoint Optional CornerRad A Corner radius setting Optional F Feedrate Optional SS O Programming M Code Blocks The CNC supports M Code functions Enable available M Codes at installation Refer to the machine builder s technical data to determine which M Codes are available Some programmed events initiate the same functions activated using M Codes Refer to Table 3 7 for a list of the most commonly used M Code functions NOTE Leading zeros are ignored for example M01 is read as M1 Table 3 7 Common M Code Functions mo Orens tesprde prae orienaon To program an MCode block 1 In Edit Mode press Sub Progs F8 and then press MCode F8 The Graphic menu prompts for the MCode number and X Y Z values 2 Type the values and press Save F10 or ENTER to add MCode block to the program All rights reserved Subject to change without notice 3 29 November 2009 ANILAM Conversational Programming P N 634 755 22 Writing Conversational Programs The following topic is described a Dry Run M Codes Dry Run M Codes In Dry Run Mode the machine axes X Y and Z move through the program without cutting into the work The CNC disables coolant operation and the work may or may not be placed on the table Activate Dry Run Mode with M Codes 105 and 106 Deactivate it with M107 Refer to Table 3 8 Dry Run feedrates are set in the Setu
100. edrate that was placed in the Z first pick FAST feedrate machine setup parameter then will back up and retouch the probe at the feedrate that is in the Z final pick SLOW feedrate machine setup parameter 3 The tool length register for that tool is now updated and that tool s length wear register is set to zero 4 Then the Z axis will rapid up to home position 5 If you have done a single tool in MDI mode that tool is now measured and you are ready to measure the next tool If you have placed multiple lines in a program one for each tool the machine will then grab the next tool and repeat steps 1 through 4 until all the tools have been measured All rights reserved Subject to change without notice 4 61 November 2009 ANILAM 4 62 Conversational Programming P N 634 755 22 Programming Canned Cycles Format LenDiaMea Tool tool EstDiam tool rough diameter With Tool and EstDiam parameters only set 1 The machine will rapid the Z axis up and pick up the tool designated in the Tool cycle parameter and rapid directly over the center of the probe stylus The Z axis will rapid down the distance placed in the Z rapid to start position from home machine setup parameter then start feeding down toward the probe for the initial touch at the feedrate that was placed in the Z first pick FAST feedrate machine setup parameter then will back up The machine will rapid over half the diameter of the cutter from the probe
101. egrees When the U axis is programmed alone without an X Y or Z linear move you must program a feedrate for the U axis in degrees per minute dpm Format FeedU 500 0 500 dpm for the U axis FeedU is also allowed when the U axis is linear A federate is programmed in in min or mm min All rights reserved Subject to change without notice 6 1 November 2009 NILAM Conversational Programming P N 634 755 22 Four Axis Programming Rotary Axis Programming Conventions A rotary axis typically U will program differently based on the setting of the Axes gt PhysicalAxis gt U gt CfgRollOver gt shortestDistance parameter which is determined by the builder The default for this parameter is off in which case the U axis behaves like a linear axis If set to on the behavior of the rotary axis U is described below If programming the U axis in Absolute The rotary axis will never rotate more than 180 degrees in one move So if a move of greater than 180 degrees is programmed the control will resolve the number to a positive value less than 360 degrees and move to that target taking the shortest distance always less than 180 degrees A move of exactly 180 degrees will always move positive and a move of exactly 360 degrees will not move at all If programming the U axis in Incremental The rotary axis will move the exact amount of degrees programmed and in the direction indicated with the plus or minus sign The displ
102. et Cycles F4 Pop up Menu Mill p i End Mill i ue tepa une mwe Efe More Repeat Prev Pe Figure 5 5 Milling F5 Soft Keys Offset ect lel Clear Find Teach Exit Up Down Line TOOL Figure 5 6 Tool F6 Soft Keys se ose toe or we ow hoe J Sub Progs Figure 5 7 Sub Progs F8 Soft Keys MILLING Com Page Page Startof End of More Search ment Up Down Prog Prog EDITOR Misc Figure 5 8 Misc F9 Soft Keys For more information on these soft keys refer to 6000i CNC User s Manual P N 627785 21 Section 6 Program Editor All rights reserved Subject to change without notice November 2009 Conversational Programming ANILAM P N 634 755 22 Editing Programs Saving Edits The Program Listing displays text entered by the programmer The CNC does not save edits until you exit the Editor If the edited marker is visible at the top of the Program Editor the open program contains unsaved edits To save edits 1 In Edit Mode press Exit F10 The CNC saves all edits and returns to the Program Directory Canceling Unsaved Edits To cancel unsaved edits 1 In Edit Mode press SHIFT to display the Program Editor SHIFT soft key labels Refer to Figure 5 2 Program Editor SHIFT Screen Soft Keys 2 Press Quit F10 The CNC displays the message ProgramFilename has changes Would you like to quit without saving and changes the soft key labels 3 Press Yes F1
103. ey Manually jog the calibration standard over the probe stylus center and less then 0 1 2 54 mm above the probe stylus It should be no more then 0 1 2 54 mm from the center of the stylus From the MDI mode pick F5 Mill gt F10 Probe gt F1 ToolPro gt Probe Calibration For example CalibTIPrb exit by pressing F9 twice and F10 to exit The Z axis will initially go down and touch the top of the probe stylus at the feedrate specified in Z first pick MEDIUM feedrate machine setup parameter Then retouch at the slow feedrate Z final pick SLOW feedrate machine setup parameter establishing the zero probe stylus top Then incrementally rapid up whatever value that is in Z retract distance machine setup parameter All rights reserved Subject to change without notice 4 57 November 2009 ANILAM Conversational Programming P N 634 755 22 Programming Canned Cycles 6 The spindle will come on at the RPM specified at the RPM for calibration and tool measurement machine setup parameter and then the calibration standard will move over an incremental amount that is equal to Half the value entered in the DiamOfStd cycle parameter or machine setup parameter Diameter of probe gauge Half the value entered in Nominal probe stylus diameter machine setup parameter The value in the XY retract distance machine setup parameter The direction the probe will move over depends on what is placed in the Probe orientation machin
104. fault is toward the corner being found 0 4 10 16 mm Optional X This causes the cycle to make a protected X move to the coordinate entered relative to the current active work coordinate before finding the corner Optional Y Same as X only for the Y axis Optional Z Same as X only for the Z axis Optional Offset Work Coordinate to update with edge location in X and Y axes If set work coordinate will be updated Work coordinate register will not be updated if not set and a warning message will tell the operator no update has taken place if Offset is not set Default 0 Range 0 9 Optional To use the Outside Corner Finding Cycle 1 Place the probe in the spindle with its tool number active and the tool type set to Touch Probe 2 Manually jog the probe stylus less then 0 1 2 54 mm away from the outside of the corner you wish to find in X amp Y If Top Yes the Z axis should be within 0 1 2 54 mm above the part otherwise the Z axis should be at the side picking depth 3 Input CornerOut SearchQuad XPlusYPlus Offset n If this is run from inside a program this line needs to be repeated for every corner you wish to find or whose position you want to reestablish Caution When positioning the probe from within the program you should always use the ProbeMove Protected Probe Positioning cycle refer to Protected Probe Positioning ProbeMove or use the X
105. fied until a maximum value is exceeded then it will alarm out stopping the program This cycle can be used in place of calling up a tool before running it 4 70 All rights reserved Subject to change without notice November 2009 Conversational Programming ANILAM P N 634 755 22 Programming Canned Cycles You must know the distance from the top of the probe stylus down that you will have to move so that the largest part of the tool diameter is even with the side of the probe stylus for diameter measurement That value will be placed in DistDown if different then the default 0 1 2 54 mm To check the tool length and or tool diameter for wear or breakage In place of the usual Tool tool MCode6 command use BrkWearDet Tool tool EstDiam n MJaxLenAdy n MaxDiaAdj n DistDown n Update n at a tool change according to the instructions above and the control will check the tool prior to using it To activate the new offset wear values you must call that tool with Tool Tool MCode6 after this cycle has been run Spindle Probe Cycles This topic describes operation and an overview of the conversational programming spindle probing cycles available in 6000i Before using your spindle probe for part setup you must set the probe up according to the probe manufacturer s specification so it is set to turn on with a signal if cordless from the optical module sending unit and to automatically time out after approximately
106. fined 4 72 description 4 79 CornerOut outside part corner find defined 4 72 description 4 77 counter bore existing holes 4 31 curved moves programming 3 22 cut through holes 4 31 cutting direction 4 17 cycle compensation requirements listed 3 7 D decimal point hot key 2 2 diameter special DiaSpecMea 4 55 4 66 diameter inside cleaning up 4 31 DiamOfStd 4 57 DiaSpecMea diameter special 4 55 4 66 dim ension block to program 3 5 disclaimer iii DistBack 4 74 4 78 4 80 4 81 4 83 4 88 DistDown 4 57 4 60 4 66 4 69 4 74 4 77 4 79 4 81 4 83 4 88 DistInX 4 74 4 78 4 80 4 82 4 84 4 88 DistInY 4 74 4 78 4 80 4 82 4 84 4 88 DistPicks SkewComp entry field 4 87 DistSide 4 77 4 79 dpm degrees per minute defined 6 1 drill 4 axis programming examples 6 3 cycles basic 4 2 description 4 1 listed 4 1 pattern description 4 10 All rights reserved Subject to change without notice November 2009 Conversational Programming P N 634 755 22 Index to program 4 10 Drill Cycles F3 Basic graphic menu 4 3 DrillOff description 4 3 pop up menu illustration 4 2 5 3 drilling cycles listed 4 1 DrillOff block 4 3 4 6 4 8 block description 4 1 block to program 4 2 description 4 3 dry run all axes M105 3 30 mode description 3 30 M Codes listed 3 30 No Z axis M106 3 30 Off cancels M105 and M106 M107 3 30 successful 3 2 dwell
107. g Canned Cycles InOutWeb Inside or Outside Web or Slot Center Find This cycle will find the X or Y center of an inside or outside web or slot on a part and store that location ina work or fixture offset register if programmed The slot or standing web must be parallel to either the X or Y axes ProbeMove Protected Positioning Move This cycle allows for safe positioning of the probe around the part and will generate an alarm if an obstruction is encountered SkewComp Skew Error or Angle Find This cycle will make two touches on a surface in the X or Y axes and stores the angle relative to the 3 O clock position This cycle can also activate SkewComp at the same time as it is measured or in a subsequent call at another place in the program without measuring again Description of Spindle Probe Cycles The following spindle probe cycles are described Spindle Probe Calibration CalibPtPrb Edge Finding EdgeFind Outside Corner Finding CornerOut Inside Corner Finding Cornerin Inside Outside Boss Hole Finding InOutBoss Inside Outside Web Finding InOutWeb Protected Probe Positioning ProbeMove Skew Error Find SkewComp Ooocooocovo oO All rights reserved Subject to change without notice 4 73 November 2009 ANILAM Conversational Programming P N 634 755 22 Programming Canned Cycles Spindle Probe Calibration CalibPtPrb Format CalibPtPron Top n DistDown n DistBack n GaugeDiam n DistInX n DistInY n
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109. gramming Canned Cycles Tool Probe Cycles The tool probe will update the tool registers only If you are going to use the tool being measured after the probing cycle you must recall that tool for the new offsets to be active For tool probing Tool Length Offset TLO is the distance from machine home to top of work piece or wherever you wish to set your part Z zero or if used in conjunction with a Z axis work offset a fixed surface on the machine Before starting to set your tools you must calibrate the probe Once the probe has been calibrated calibration does not have to be done again unless you remove the probe or replace the stylus Recalibration may also be required if the Z location of the top of the part changes and is not compensated by a Z work offset shift The following topics are described Q Tool Probe Cycle Designations a Description of Tool Probe Cycles Tool Probe Cycle Designations The following summarizes the cycles available Probe Calibration Tool Probe Calibration Cycle CalibTIPrb This is used to set the Z datum for length preset the effective probe stylus diameter for setting tool diameter registers and establishes the center of the probe stylus NOTE Calibration must be done at least once before using the tool probe Once the probe has been calibrated calibration does not need to be done again unless the probe is moved or a new part is being setup The cycle must always know the relations
110. han one Islands cycle can be programmed at a time They may be strung together or on separate lines Islands can be programmed inside of islands Five islands can be put on a line The subroutine number is used as inputs Refer to Table 4 19 Islands Address Words Islands that are defined to be avoided on the inside of an irregular pocket are done so by using the Islands cycle followed by a list of up to 5 subprogram label names If more than 5 islands need to be defined the Islands cycle can be used to define as many subsequent islands as desired in multiples of 5 up to as many as needed As in the following example Islands Firstlsl 2 Secondlsl 3 Thirdls 4 Fourthls 5 Fifthis 6 Islands Firstlsl 7 Secondlsl 8 Thirdls 9 Fourthls 10 Fifthis 11 Islands Firstlsl 12 Secondlsl 13 Thirdls 14 Fourthls 15 Fifthis 16 Islands Firstls 17 Secondls 18 and so forth prior to calling the Irregular Pocket Cycle area clearance or irregular pocket command The islands need to be a closed contiguous line and or arc movements starting and ending at the same point and starting with a Line ToolComp Left use Milling F5 gt Line F3 or Line ToolComp Right as the first line to indicate which side of the contour the cutter needs to be as viewed from the direction of travel No ramp on or off movement is allowed The cycle will calculate these moves on and off the islands Activate a tool prior to programming Islands cycle and Irregular Pocket c
111. he end of the cycle the tool rapids to StartHgt then rapids back to the start position Refer to Figure 4 11 Length Y Stepover v y X Stepover gt Width Ak a Width N X Y Start Point LT Tool N X Y Start Point Soa Length i x Tool Approach Tool A pproach Y Stepover X Stepover Activated Activated Figure 4 11 Face Mill Cycle Tool Approach To program a Face Mill cycle 1 In Edit Mode press Pocket Cycles F4 to display the pop up menu Refer to Figure 4 10 Pocket Cycles F4 Pop up Menu 2 Move the highlight to select Face and press ENTER to display the Face Mill Cycle Graphic Menu Refer to Figure 4 12 FACE CYCLE Figure 4 12 Face Mill Cycle Graphic Menu All rights reserved Subject to change without notice 4 17 November 2009 ANILAM Conversational Programming P N 634 755 22 Programming Canned Cycles 3 Type the required values and settings in the entry fields Refer to Table 4 9 Table 4 9 Face Mill Cycle Address Words Address Label Word Description Length X X axis length to be faced Required Width Y Y axis length to be faced Required StartHgt H The Absolute Z position to which the CNC rapids before feeding into the work This must be 0 1 inch or 2 mm above the surface Executed in rapid Required ZDepth Z Absolute depth of the finished surface Required NOTE ZDepth must be lower than StartHgt StartHgt is 0 1 Inch 2 0 mm above the work surface
112. hip between the top of the part and the top of the probe to set the TLO Length and Diameter Tool Length and Diameter Offset Preset Cenpiammea Updates length and diameter tool registers If the tool has a hole on the bottom so that the probe would fall between the tool teeth do not use this cycle Damage to the probe could result In this case use Length Special for manual length preset or Diameter Special for manual diameter preset Length Special Manual Tool Length Offset Preset LenSpecmea Updates tool length register To be used for large face mill style tools or shell mill tools that have a hole in the center of the bottom of the tool 4 54 All rights reserved Subject to change without notice November 2009 Conversational Programming ANILAM P N 634 755 22 Programming Canned Cycles Diameter Special Manual Tool Diameter Preset DiaSpecMea i Updates tool diameter register for irregular shaped tools or tools with a hole in the center of the bottom Break and Wear Tool Breakage Length and Diameter Wear Detection BrkWearDet Breakage Checks the tool and gives an alarm if not within tolerance Length and Diameter Wear Check the Length and or Diameter and updates the Length and or Diameter wear registers up to a user defined limit Once the user defined limit has been reached the cycle will give an alarm and stop the program All rights reserved Subject to change without notice 4 55 November
113. icate axes Activate Machine Home graphic menu Press required X Y Z axis keys On each axis selected machine feeds from the current position to the limit switch reverses direction and travels to the first detected zero crossing and sets Machine Zero at that point 2 Enter Activate Machine Home graphic menu For coordinates each required axis highlight the axis entry field and type a coordinate example X0 Y 1 Z 4 The machine rapids to the typed coordinate then feeds to the limit switch reverses direction and travels to the first detected zero crossing and sets Machine Zero at that point Use Homing Method 1 to execute a homing sequence in feed Use Homing Method 2 to execute a homing sequence that rapids to the entered coordinate then initiates the homing sequence To activate the Machine Home graphic menu 1 In the Edit Mode press Milling F5 to display the Mill soft keys Press More F7 to display the More pop up menu Highlight Home and press ENTER to display the Machine Home graphic menu The method used to set Machine Zero depends on which options the builder installs Check with the machine builder for detailed information All rights reserved Subject to change without notice 3 9 November 2009 NILAM Conversational Programming P N 634 755 22 Writing Conversational Programs Programming Fixture Offsets Refer to Figure 3 2 NOTE Presets and SetZero will work with Fixture Offsets FI
114. ified in the Z final pick SLOW feedrate machine setup parameter calculating the diameter of the tool and placing the calculated diameter value in the diameter register for the tool being preset and any value in the diameter wear register will be reset to zero Then the Z axis will rapid up to the home position If you have done a single tool in MDI mode that tool is now measured and you are ready to measure the next tool If you have placed multiple lines in a program one for each tool the machine will then grab the next tool and repeat steps 1 through 9 until all the tools have been measured All rights reserved Subject to change without notice 4 63 November 2009 ANILAM Conversational Programming P N 634 755 22 Programming Canned Cycles Manual Tool Length Measure for Special Tools LenSpecMea Format LenSpecMea Tool tool DiamOfStd n OvrMedFeed n OvrSlwFeed n OvrRPM n This cycle is used to measure the length of large face mill style tools that have a hole in the center of the bottom of the tool Refer to Table 4 28 Table 4 28 LenSpecMea Entry Fields Entry Fields Tool Description Tool number Required With only the Tool cycle parameter present the spindle will turn on in reverse and the canned cycle will come straight down measuring the tool length and storing it in the tool length register The Tool cycle parameter must the same as the current tool in the spindle EstDiam This is the ro
115. ight If necessary activate the first tool mount at this time Subsequent blocks in the program are the moves cycles and tool changes required to machine the part Make the last three blocks of the program as follows a a Home Z0 b a Rapid XY move to the same part change position used at the start of the program and c an EndMain block To verify and troubleshoot finished programs run them in Draw Graphics Mode Secure the work on the table with the appropriate work holding device Go to the Manual screen and set Part Zero at a convenient point on the part Go to the Tool Page and organize the tooling Assign each tool a number in the order of use Assign length offset and tool diameter as appropriate If Fixture Offsets are used define them in the Fixture Offsets Table Refer to Programming Fixture Offsets in this section Before you cut a part perform a dry run There are several ways to get a close look at the programmed moves Run the program in Single Step Mode to hold between each block Run the program with no tool installed After a successful dry run the program is ready for production Back up the program for safekeeping All rights reserved Subject to change without notice November 2009 Conversational Programming ANILAM P N 634 755 22 Writing Conversational Programs Writing Program Blocks You can program a block for a move type mode or cycle using one of the following hot keys
116. ights reserved Subject to change without notice November 2009 Conversational Programming ANILAM P N 634 755 22 Programming Canned Cycles Outside Corner Finding CornerOut Format CornerOut SearchQuad XPlusYPlus XMinusYPlus XMinusYMinus XPlusYMinus Top Yes NO DistDown n DistSide n DistBack n DistInX n DistInY n X n Y n Z n Offset 0 9 e Calibrate the work probe at least once before trying to use this cycle e A preliminary tool length offset must be set by eye for the work probe and that tool offset must be active before using this cycle in a program See the operations manual for setting and activating tool length offsets e A preliminary work offset must be set by eye and that work coordinate active before using this cycle in a program See the operations manual for setting and activating work coordinate offsets e The CornerOut Outside Corner Finding Cycle can be run from within a program or from the MDI mode Refer to Table 4 33 Table 4 33 CornerOut Entry Fields Entry Fields Description SearchQuad Quadrant of corner to find XPlusYPlus upper right XMinusYPlus upper left XMinusYMinus lower left XPlusYMinus lower right Required Top If set to Yes the cycle will find the top of the part before finding the X amp Y corner coordinate Default is No If Top is not set or is set to No the Z axis must be at the picking depth If Top Yes then the Z axis must be w
117. ing fixture This allows consistent machining of subsequent parts Since Absolute positions are measured from Part Zero locate Part Zero at a convenient location Determine the required tools and set the length offset for each tool Refer to the blueprint to select a Part Zero Note the moves positions and tools needed to cut the part To develop a part program 1 Enter the Program Directory the PROGRAM screen and create the program for the part Use the extension M 2 Enter the Program Editor the Edit screen to open the new program and begin to write blocks refer to Section 5 Editing Programs 3 The first block in a program is usually an Absolute Mode block Put the CNC in the Absolute Mode at the start of a program to enable absolute positioning Use Incremental Mode only when specifically needed All rights reserved Subject to change without notice 3 1 November 2009 ANILAM 3 2 Conversational Programming P N 634 755 22 Writing Conversational Programs Put the CNC in the appropriate Inch MM Mode in the second block In the first move of the program rapid to Tool 0 ZO to retract the quill fully for the next move In the second move rapid to a convenient part change position Execute moves toward a part in two steps A Rapid X Y move at a clear height followed by a Z move to 0 1 inch 2mm above the 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 surface of the cut standard starting he
118. ional DistinY The distance from the starting point to move in the Y axis to find the top of the part The default is the current probe position Optional X This causes the cycle to make a protected X move to the coordinate entered relative to the current active work coordinate before finding the web center Optional y Same as X only for the Y axis Optional Z Same as X only for the Z axis Optional Offset Work Coordinate to update with the center location in X or Y axes If set work coordinate will be updated Work coordinate register will not be updated if not set and a warning message will tell the operator no update has taken place if Offset is not set Default 0 Range 0 9 Optional To use the Inside Outside Web Finding Cycle 1 Place the probe in the spindle with its tool number active and the tool type set to Touch Probe 2 Manually jog the probe stylus the approximate center in X or Y within 0 1 2 54 mm If Top Yes the Z axis should be within 0 1 2 54 mm above the part otherwise the Z axis should be at the side picking depth 3 Input InOutWeb Side In Out Length n Offset 0 9 If this is run from inside a program this line needs to be repeated for every web you wish to find or whose position you want to reestablish Caution When positioning the probe from within the program you should always use the ProbeMove Protected Probe Positioning cycle see
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120. is is run from inside a program this line needs to be repeated every time you wish to find a skew angle All rights reserved Subject to change without notice November 2009 Conversational Programming ANILAM P N 634 755 22 Programming Canned Cycles Caution When positioning the probe from within the program you should always use the ProbeMove Protected Probe Positioning cycle see Protected Probe Positioning ProbeMove or use the X Y or Z parameters for the same purpose 4 Execute that line in MDI by exiting and pressing START Using the Z Work Offset Update Feature If you would like to calibrate all your tools to a fixed Z axis location on the machine then use the Z Axis Work Offset to shift all the tools to the top of a part you must use the Edge Finding EdgeFind cycle with Spindle Probing parameter updateTloOrWorkOffsetZAxis set to WorkOffset Only SearchDir Z Z and TLO cycle parameters will affect the Z axis 1 First use TLO to set the spindle probe tool length offset to the fixed surface on the machine where all the tools are calibrated 2 Next use Z or Z on the top of the work piece or to where you want the Z zero to be located to set the Z axis work offset shift to that Z position Warning Both the tool length offset and the Offset work offset must be active before the Z part zero point will be correct If one of the other is not active at the same time a collision could occur
121. ithin 0 1 2 54 mm above the part The probe stylus must be positioned within 0 1 2 54 mm from the outside of the corner in X amp Y Optional DistDown The distance to go down from the top of part to find X amp Y coordinate of the corner This is only used if Top parameter is set to Yes Without any DistDown value the cycle will bring the probe stylus center down past the top of the part after finding the top 0 1 2 54 mm Optional DistSide The distance over from the corner to find X amp Y edge This will allow for a part corner that has a large chamfer or radius where you cannot pick the edge close to the theoretical corner or has an obstruction interfering with the default move Default is 0 4 10 16 mm Optional Continued All rights reserved Subject to change without notice 4 77 November 2009 ANILAM Conversational Programming P N 634 755 22 Programming Canned Cycles Table 4 33 CornerOut Entry Fields Continued Entry Fields Description DistBack Specifies the distance away from the edge for the probe to fast feed to before trying to find it Default is 0 1 2 54 mm if not set Optional DistInX The distance from the starting point to move in the X axis to find the top of the part The default is toward the corner being found 0 4 10 16 mm Optional DistinY The distance from the starting point to move in the Y axis to find the top of the part The de
122. m Press Save F10 from any entry field to close the graphic menu and add the block to the program Move the highlight from field to field using the ARROW keys Fill out entry fields in any order Press CLEAR to remove values in the highlighted field There are two types of entry fields in a graphic menu Optional entry fields are blank when the graphic menu activates Required entry fields contain 0 000 when the graphic menu activates Required entry fields contain a 0 0000 default value Change the value as required Optional entry fields do not require a value When left blank the CNC usually assumes a default value or position If the optional field is a position the value defaults to the current position If the optional field is a mode or tool change the current mode and tool remain active If the optional field is an angle the value defaults to 0 0 degrees Type decimal points and negative signs where needed Otherwise the CNC assumes a positive whole number Press to insert a negative sign or toggle selections in some entry fields for example Cw Cew fields No Move Blocks No Move Blocks does not initiate machine moves Use No Move Blocks to set modes Incremental Absolute etc activate tools Tool and set feedrates Feed The following topics are described Programming an Absolute Incremental Mode Change Programming an Inch MM Mode Change Programming a Tool Change Activating a Tool Activating Tool
123. m DistDown value is 0 55 13 97 mm or the tool may crash into the probe or table If you enter a value larger than 0 55 13 97 mm the control will issue an error message If DistDown is not set the cycle will use a default value of 0 1 2 54 mm Optional Default 0 1 Ball nose cutters and special cutters that require a move down more than 0 55 13 97 mm are not supported Continued All rights reserved Subject to change without notice 4 69 November 2009 ANILAM Conversational Programming P N 634 755 22 Programming Canned Cycles Table 4 30 BrkWearDet Entry Fields Continued Entry Fields Description Update If this is undefined or set to No the Break and Wear cycle will not update the diameter or length wear register each time it checks a tool If set to Yes the cycle will update the wear registers In both cases the control will alarm when the maximum limit set in MaxLenAdj or MaxDiaAdj has been exceeded Optional OvrMedFeed This is the override for the medium feedrate that was set in the machine setup parameter Z first pick MEDIUM feedrate Sometimes there may be a tool that has a large diameter making it necessary to slow it down to prevent the touch probe from being hit too hard This can only be set slower Trying to set this higher will only result in the software using the original feedrate Optional OvrSlwFeed This is the override for the slow feedrate that was set in th
124. main program calls the subprogram twice once for each tool You can set the tool diameter to 0 5300 inches for the 5 inch roughing mill and to 0 5000 inches for the 5 inch finishing mill Tool 1 will leave 0 0150 inch excess stock per side Tool 2 finishes the work to size All rights reserved Subject to change without notice November 2009 Conversational Programming P N 634 755 22 Programming Canned Cycles Subprogram Structure ANILAM When using subprograms define the end of the main program and the start and end of each subprogram Subprogram Example 1 Dim Abs 2 Rapid X 5 0000 Y 5 0000 3 Call 1 4 Rapid X 6 0000 Y 6 0000 5 Call 1 6 Rapid X 7 0000 Y 5 0000 7 Call 1 8 EndMain End of Main Program 9 Sub1 Start of Subprogram 1 10 Z 0 0625 11 Dim Incr 12 Line X 0 375 13 Line Y 0 375 14 Line X 0 375 15 Line Y 0 375 16 Dim Abs 17 Z 0 1000 18 EndSub End of Subprogram 1 19 lt End Of Program gt End of Program The main program begins at Block 1 and runs through Block 8 The subprogram begins at Block 9 and runs through Block 18 When the main program reaches Block 3 the CNC jumps to Block 9 runs the subprogram through Block 18 and then returns to the main program Block 4 Blocks 5 and 7 call the subprogram again Organizing Programs Containing Subprograms To write a program that includes a subprogram 1 Write the main program and include the subprogram Call blocks 2 Insert an End
125. me 6 Rapid ToolComp Off Engrave Cycle 4 BlockForm Mill End Mill MILLING_MORE POP UP Figure 4 27 Milling F5 gt More F7 Pop up Menu All rights reserved Subject to change without notice 4 47 November 2009 ANILAM Conversational Programming P N 634 755 22 Programming Canned Cycles ENGRAVE CYCLE Figure 4 28 Engrave Cycle Graphic Menu Table 4 23 Engrave Cycle Address Words Address Label Word Description Text A When the cursor is on Text it displays an entry field for the letters to be engraved Letters A Z numbers 0 9 and space ampersand plus minus comma period and slash right are supported No lower case letters are allowed Press ENTER to accept the text Required StartHgt H Z absolute start height Must be higher than ZDepth Required ZDepth Z Z absolute depth of engraving Must be below StartHgt Required Height E Letter height Width will be proportional to height Height is measured at the centerline of the cutter Required XStart X X coordinate for lower left corner of the text Defaults to current position if not given Optional YStart Y Y coordinate for lower left corner of the text Defaults to current position if not given Optional Angle Cc Angle in degrees Default is 0 degrees Optional MirrorX U Mirrors all X moves Set by using minus key while in this field Optional MirrorY V Mirrors all Y moves Set by using mi
126. milled keyway on the cylinder Measure tool offsets from the top of the cylinder with Y axis at 0 Table 6 1 Four Axis Example 1 4 AX DRL SET shortestDistance to off Dim Abs Unit Inch Plane XY MCode 5 Rapid Home Z Offset Fixture 1 Rapid XO YOUO 3 CENTER DRILL Tool 1 MCode 6 RPM 2400 MCode 3 BasicDrill ZDepth 22 StartHgt 1 Feed 12 Call 1 3 8 DRILL Tool 2 MCode 6 RPM 1850 MCode 3 RE ACTIVATE OFFSET CANCELED BY G28 IN SUBR 1 Offset Fixture 1 ChipBreak ZDepth 1 StartHgt 1 FirstPeck 18 MinPeck 1 PeckDecr 012 RetractDep 3334 Feed 14 Call 1 EndMain ROTARY HOLE LOCATIONS Sub 1 Dim Abs Rapid X 75 YOUO Loop Sub 2 Loops 9 Dim Abs Rapid X 2 U0 Loop Sub 3 Loops 9 DrillOff MCode 5 Dim Abs Rapid All rights reserved Subject to change without notice 6 3 November 2009 ANILAM 6 4 Home Z Rapid X0 YOUO EndSub Sub 2 Dim Incr Rapid U 36 0 EndSub Sub 3 Dim Incr Rapid X 5 U 36 0 EndSub Conversational Programming P N 634 755 22 Four Axis Programming All rights reserved Subject to change without notice November 2009 Conversational Programming ANILAM P N 634 755 22 Four Axis Programming Example 2 Mill Mount the fourth axis as described above Mount a part 3 inches in diameter and 5 inches long on the face of the rotary table The part has a 0 25 inch radius turned on the end shortestDistance is set to off Table 6 2 shows a milling example only Assume that
127. mming 4 53 programming description 4 1 spindle probe description 4 53 spindle probing cycles conversational programming 4 71 change hole dimensions 4 1 4 5 4 6 chip break cycle description 4 6 graphic menu illustration 4 6 to program 4 6 Index 1 ANILAM circular pocket cycle compensation 3 7 description 4 25 graphic menu illustration 4 25 to program 4 25 circular profile cycle compensation 3 7 description 4 21 graphic menu illustration 4 21 to program 4 22 circular slot description 4 27 graphic menu illustration 4 27 to program 4 27 cleaning up inside diameter 4 31 CLEAR key editing keys 2 2 comment asterisk hot key 0 2 1 block comment out 5 7 description 5 7 to cancel 5 8 to write 5 7 Comment F2 from Misc F9 conversational editor Misc F9 gt More F1 pop up menu 5 8 program editor from manual screen activate 5 1 from program directory activate 5 1 programs M extension 3 1 writing 3 1 screen illustration 1 1 conversational programming probe cycles description 4 53 spindle probe cycles description 4 53 spindle probing description 4 71 4 73 designations 4 72 tool probe cycle description 4 54 4 56 designations listed 4 54 listed 4 56 conversion formula minutes to decimal 6 1 seconds to degrees 6 1 coolant Off M9 3 29 Index 2 Conversational Programming P N 634 755 22 Index On M8 3 29 CornerIn inside part corner find de
128. mpensation 3 7 description 4 19 graphic menu illustration 4 19 to program 4 20 repeat cycle description 4 49 sample program 4 49 to program 4 49 RepeatMeas 4 82 Index 9 ANILAM repetitive drilling cycle subprograms 4 42 operations 4 16 operations subprograms 4 42 return to machine home 3 9 RMS description 4 46 subprogram to call 4 46 subprograms 4 46 RMS F6 rotate mirror scale description 4 46 RMS rotation mirroring and scaling defined 4 71 rotary axis programming conventions 6 2 programming description 6 1 programming in absolute 6 2 programming in incremental 6 2 rotate mirror and scale See RMS rotating subprograms 4 42 rotation mirroring and scaling RMS defined 4 71 rough and finish cycles subprograms 4 42 RPM block to program hot keys 3 17 soft keys 3 17 RPM for calibration and tool measurement 4 58 4 60 4 64 4 67 4 70 S saving program block 3 3 scaling subprograms 4 42 4 46 screens conversational illustration 1 1 pocket with islands subroutines example illustration 4 40 scroll program 5 6 search blocks 5 6 SearchDir 4 76 SearchQuad 4 77 4 79 seconds to degrees conversion formula 6 1 Set Zero block to program 3 16 SetZero block description 3 14 to set 3 14 SHIFT program editor screen soft keys illustration 5 3 Index 10 Conversational Programming P N 634 755 22 Index shortestDistance parameter 6 2 Side
129. n 4 17 frame pocket illustration 4 29 hole mill illustration 4 31 irregular pocket illustration 4 33 mill cycle illustration 4 51 peck drilling illustration 4 4 plane description 3 16 pocket with islands illustration 4 38 rectangular pocket illustration 4 23 rectangular profile illustration 4 19 slot illustration 4 35 thread mill illustration 4 13 using 3 3 H height standard starting 3 2 helical threads 3 25 hole mill cycle description 4 31 graphic menu illustration 4 31 to program 4 31 home 3 9 homing method 3 9 hot key absolute mode E 2 1 absolute incremental key E 2 1 arc key 3 2 1 comment asterisk 0 2 1 decimal point key 2 2 dwell key 8 2 1 feed key 4 2 1 inch mode 7 2 1 incremental mode E 2 1 line move 2 2 1 M CODE key 6 2 1 millimeter mode 7 2 1 plane key 9 2 1 rapid move 1 2 1 sign change key 2 2 spindle speed 2 2 tool key 5 2 1 unit key 7 2 1 X axis 2 1 Y axis 2 1 Z axis 2 1 hot keys arc to program using center endpoint 3 25 using center included angle 3 28 All rights reserved Subject to change without notice November 2009 ANILAM using endpoint radius 3 23 feed block to program 3 17 line move to program 3 19 listed 2 1 plane block to program 3 16 rapid move to program 3 18 RPM to program 3 17 inch mode 3 5 inch mode hot key 7 2 1 incremental command 3 5 incremental mode change
130. n the software using the original RPM Optional Warning Large tools can result in probe damage if the touch feedrate is set too fast For this reason the parameters OvrMedFeed OvrSlwFeed and OvrRPM have been added to enable the programmer operator to override the values in the parameters for the specific tool being checked or set You must e Load the tool in the spindle and call up that tools offset e Know the distance from the top of the probe stylus down you will have to move so that the largest part of the tool diameter is even with the side of the probe stylus for diameter measurement That value will be placed in DistDown if different then the default 0 1 2 54 mm e Position the tool over the probe stylus so that the tooth that sticks down the furthest is directly over the center of the probe stylus and above the stylus less then 0 200 5 08 mm To measure the tool diameter 1 Jog the tool to the top of the probe stylus so that the tooth that sticks down the furthest is directly over the center of the probe stylus 2 From the MDI mode and the spindle off input DiaSpecMea Tool n EstDiam n DistDown n exit and press the START button Where Tool n is the tool number EstDiam n is roughly the diameter of the special tool this should be larger but not more then 0 100 2 54 mm larger and DistDown n is the Z axis move down needed if different then the default 0 100 2 54mm so that th
131. nY The distance from the starting point to move in the Y axis to find the top of the part The default is toward the corner being found 0 4 10 16 mm Optional X This causes the cycle to make a protected X move to the coordinate entered relative to the current active work coordinate before finding the corner Optional y Same as X only for the Y axis Optional Z Same as X only for the Z axis Optional Offset Work Coordinate to update with edge location in X and Y axes If set work coordinate will be updated Work coordinate register will not be updated if not set and a warning message will tell the operator no update has taken place if Offset is not set Default 0 Range 0 9 Optional To use the Inside Corner Finding Cycle 1 Place the probe in the spindle with its tool number active and the tool type set to Touch Probe 2 Manually jog the probe stylus less then 0 1 2 54 mm away from the outside of the corner you wish to find in X amp Y If Top Yes the Z axis should be within 0 1 2 54 mm above the part otherwise the Z axis should be at the side picking depth 3 Input Cornerln SearchQuad XPlusYPlus Offset 0 9 If this is run from inside a program this line needs to be repeated for every corner you wish to find or whose position you want to reestablish Caution When positioning the probe from within the program you should always use the ProbeMove
132. nal programs set the Program directory pattern parameter under Control Software in the Setup Utility to G M For more information on this refer to 6000i CNC Technical Manual P N 627787 21 Alternatively in the Program Management screen you can press SHIFT F9 until the conversational programs are visible Refer to Figure 1 1 CONVERSATIONAL Figure 1 1 Conversational Screen NOTE Review the differences between the Conversational screen above and the G code screen All rights reserved Subject to change without notice 1 1 November 2009 f NILAM Conversational Programming P N 634 755 22 Introduction Conversational programs are used the same way as G Code programs They can be edited drawn and executed in Auto or Single Step The only feature that will operate differently is the editor Conversational programs are edited with the conversational editor similar to the editor in the 3000M 3 Axis Kit while G Code programs are edited with the standard G Code editor The program extension determines the editor that is used For more information on the Program Management Draw Auto S Step etc refer to 6000i CNC User s Manual P N 627785 21 1 2 All rights reserved Subject to change without notice November 2009 Conversational Programming ANILAM P N 634 755 22 Conversational Mode Programming Hot Keys Section 2 Conversational Mode Programming Hot Keys The following topics are described in this section
133. ne change before the Arc move The plane change customizes the Arc graphic menus for the required plane The graphic menus for moves in the XY XZ and YZ planes contain the same entry fields Entry fields for selected plane positions require a value After a move in the XZ or YZ plane return the CNC to the XY plane NOTE To activate a new plane in the Program Editor program a plane change block Program Arc moves a Using the endpoint and radius a Using the center and endpoint a Using the center and angle 3 22 All rights reserved Subject to change without notice November 2009 Conversational Programming ANILAM P N 634 755 22 Writing Conversational Programs Programming an Arc Using an Endpoint and Radius To define the Endpoint Radius Arc type the direction of the Arc the endpoint and the radius The CNC cuts an Arc of the specified radius from the current position to the endpoint You must correctly define the modal endpoint coordinates in the Absolute or Incremental Mode In the XY plane if the Z axis starting and end points differ the arcis a helix Two Arcs can intersect any two points an Arc with an included angle less than 180 degrees and an Arc with an included angle greater than 180 degrees Refer to Figure 3 13 Included Anale Included Andle Less Than 180 Dearees Greater Than 180 Dearees Positive Radius Value Negative Radius Value End Stat 7 End Point Point lt gt Point
134. ng Cycle can be run from within a program or from the MDI mode Refer to Table 4 37 Table 4 37 ProbeMove Entry Fields Entry Fields Description X X Target position relative to current active work coordinate y Y Target position relative to current active work coordinate Z Z Target position relative to current active work coordinate combined with the current active tool length offset Feed Feedrate at which to travel to target Feed is only active for the current move so it must be restated every time or the default will take precedence The default is set in the machine setup parameter Positioning feedrate normally Optional To use the ProbeMove Protected Probe Positioning Cycle 1 Place the probe in the spindle with its tool number active and the tool type set to Touch Probe 2 Input ProbeMove X n Y n Z n Feed n If this is run from inside a program this line needs to be repeated for every move you wish to make 3 Execute that line in MDI by exiting and pressing START All rights reserved Subject to change without notice 4 85 November 2009 ANILAM 4 86 Conversational Programming P N 634 755 22 Programming Canned Cycles Skew Error Find SkewComp Format SkewComp Action Find FindActive Activate EstAngle n DistPicks n Top Yes No DistDown n DistBack n DistInX n DistInY n X n Y n Z n RMS cannot be used with SkewComp skew error find Skew error is onl
135. nus key while in this field Optional Feed F Feedrate used while engraving Default is current feedrate Optional 4 48 All rights reserved Subject to change without notice November 2009 Conversational Programming ANILAM P N 634 755 22 Programming Canned Cycles Sample Engraving Cycle Program 1 Dim Abs 2 Unit Inch 3 Rapid X 0 00000 Y 0 00000 4 Tool 1 5 Rapid X 1 00000 Y 1 00000 6 Rapid Z 0 10000 7 Engrave Text ABCD StartHgt 0 0100 ZDepth 0 0100 Height 0 5000 8 Rapid Z 1 00000 9 Rapid X 0 00000 Y 0 00000 10 EndMain This program will rapid to X1 0 Y1 0 Z will rapid to 0 1 and the letters ABCD will be engraved 0 0100 deep and 0 500 high Repeat Cycle The Repeat cycle allows a series of previously programmed blocks to be repeated Some examples are going over the same contour while lowering the Z axis or drilling over a series of holes with a different drill cycle or moving an operation to a different location using fixture offsets Wherever it is used the repeated blocks will be processed just as if they were written in the program at that point Programming the Repeat Cycle To program the Repeat Cycle 1 In Edit mode press Milling F5 to display the Milling soft keys Refer to Figure 5 5 Milling F5 Soft Keys Press Repeat F8 to display the Repeat screen 2 Complete the entry fields refer to Table 4 24 and press ENTER Table 4 24 Repeat Cycle Address Words
136. nus the finish stock Optional Stepover A Width of cut If you do not type a value the CNC defaults to 70 of the active tool radius The maximum step over permitted is 70 of the active tool diameter Optional OutsideRad V Outside radius of the frame corners Optional InsideRad U Radius of the island corners Optional RampFeed l Z axis feedrate Ramp in feed The tool will ramp into the first depth of cut with an XYZ move from the centerline of the lower left radius toward the center of the pocket The feedrate for this move is programmed as l Defaults to last programmed feedrate Optional RoughFeed J Rough pass feedrate Optional FinFeed K Finish pass feedrate Optional FinStock S Amount of stock left by the machine before the finish pass Default 0 If you type a negative value the CNC leaves the stock without making a finish pass Optional 4 30 All rights reserved Subject to change without notice November 2009 Conversational Programming ANILAM P N 634 755 22 Programming Canned Cycles Hole Mill Cycle Use Hole Mill cycles to cut through holes clean up the inside diameter of existing holes or counter bore existing holes When executed the CNC rapids to the ramp feeds into the circumference along the ramp and cuts to the Diameter After it completes the hole the CNC ramps away from the circumference and rapids back to the center The Hole Mill Cycle automatically compensates tool di
137. o clear the display and add the new drill thread mill cycle block to the program listing NOTE Use a DrillOff block to cancel the cycle All rights reserved Subject to change without notice 4 13 November 2009 ANILAM Conversational Programming P N 634 755 22 Programming Canned Cycles Table 4 8 Thread Mill Cycle Address Words Address Label Word Description Absolute Z position where the thread cut will finish This can be above or below the start position depending on the direction of the thread cut up or down Required Absolute Z position where the thread cut starts This can be above or below the finish position depending on the direction of the thread cut up or down If not set cycle will use the current Z tool position Required ZSafePosn An Absolute safe Z position above the part for rapid moves in X and or Y Required Warning P must be above the part to avoid a crash while positioning MajorDia Major thread Diameter If this is a tapered thread it is the major diameter at the Z start position Hence if you have a tapered hole and you start at the top and cut down you would have a different major diameter than if you started at the bottom and cut up A plus value cuts in the CW direction and a minus value cuts in the CCW direction Required ThdDepth c Depth of thread The incremental depth of thread on one side A plus value is inside thread a minus value is outside thread Required TPlor
138. ogram a new drill block The following topics are described a Basic Drill Cycle a Pecking Drill Cycle a Boring Cycle a Chip Break Cycle a Tapping Cycle a Pattern Cycle a Bolt Hole Cycle a Thread Milling Cycle All rights reserved Subject to change without notice 4 1 November 2009 NILAM Conversational Programming P N 634 755 22 Programming Canned Cycles Basic Drill Cycle The Basic Drill Cycle is a modal operation When the CNC receives a BasicDrill command it performs the drilling operation at the endpoint of every subsequent block until it receives a DrillOff block To change Basic Drilling dimensions cancel the current cycle and program a new cycle During the cycle the tool rapids to the StartHgt then Z feeds to ZDepth To provide clearance for the next move at the end of the cycle the tool rapids to ReturnHgt Program a DrillOff block to deactivate the cycle You can program any number of patterns and moves before turning off the cycle To program a BasicDrill block 1 In Edit mode press Drill Cycles F3 to display the Drill Cycles pop up menu Refer to Figure 4 1 1 MCode 5 2 Dim Abs 3 Unit Inch 4 5 Plane XY Drilloff 6 Rapid Tool BoltHole 7 Home Z___ ThreadMill Figure 4 1 Drill Cycles F3 Pop up Menu 2 Highlight Basic and press ENTER to display the Basic Drill Cycle Graphic Menu Refer to Figure 4 2 BASIC DRILL Figure 4 2 Basic Drill Cycle Graphic Menu 3 Type th
139. on until it reaches the pocket Diameter The tool circles back toward the center until the pass is complete The Circular Pocket Cycle automatically compensates for tool diameter Activate the correct tool diameter before the CircPock block Use DepthCut to specify the number of passes required to get from the StartHgt to the ZDepth cutting the DepthCut on each pass Use FinStock to leave the specified stock on the profile and depth for a finish pass The cycle cuts the profile to the Diameter and ZDepth dimensions on the finish pass Type a negative FinStock to leave the finish stock without making a finish pass Leave RoughFeed and FinFeed blank to execute feed moves at the current feedrate RoughFeed controls the feedrate of the roughing cycle FinFeed controls the feedrate of the finishing cycle To program a Circular Pocket cycle 1 In Edit Mode press Pocket Cycles F4 to display the Pocket Cycles pop up menu Refer to Figure 4 10 Pocket Cycles F4 Pop up Menu 2 Move the highlight to select Circular and press ENTER to display the Circular Pocket Cycle Graphic Menu Refer to Figure 4 18 CIRCULAR Figure 4 18 Circular Pocket Cycle Graphic Menu 3 Type the required Circular Pocket Cycle values and settings in the entry fields Refer to Table 4 13 Circular Pocket Cycle Address Words All rights reserved Subject to change without notice 4 25 November 2009 ANILAM Conversational Programming P N 634 755 22
140. onal Programming ANILAM P N 634 755 22 Programming Canned Cycles Warning Large tools can result in probe damage if the touch feedrate is set too fast For this reason the parameters OvrMedFeed OvrSlwFeed and OvrRPM have been added to enable the programmer operator to override the values in the parameters for the specific tool being checked or set You must have the tool positioned over the probe stylus so that the tooth that sticks down the furthest is directly over the center of the probe stylus and above the stylus less then 0 200 5 08 mm NOTE If the spindle is locked you may have to unlock it to manually orient the tool tooth over the probe stylus To measure the tool length 1 Jog the tool to the top of the probe stylus so that the tooth that sticks down the furthest is directly over the center of the probe stylus 2 From the MDI mode input LenSpecMea Tool tool EstDiam n Exit and press the START button Where Tool is the tool number and EstDiam is roughly the diameter of the special tool For example LenSpecMea Tool 3 EstDiam 3 5 3 The spindle will turn on in reverse and the Z axis should go down and touch the top of the probe stylus keeping the X and Y position the same then rapid up 0 02 0 508 mm and then retouch using the slow feedrate programmed in the machine variables The cycle will then update the tool length offset register clearing any value in the length wear register turn the spin
141. ond pick Hint If the EstAngle parameter is relatively accurate this parameter will not be needed because the default will be good enough Optional Distinx The distance from the starting point to move in the X axis to find the top of the part The default is 1 0 25 4 mm toward the part at the angle specified in the EstAngle parameter Optional Distiny The distance from the starting point to move in the Y axis to find the top of the part The default is 1 0 25 4 mm toward the part at the angle specified in the EstAngle parameter Optional X This causes the cycle to make a protected X move to the coordinate entered relative to the current active work coordinate before finding the skew angle Optional y Same as X only for the Y axis Optional Z Same as X only for the Z axis Optional 4 88 To use the Skew Error Finding Cycle 1 Place the probe in the spindle with its tool number active and the tool type set to Touch Probe 2 Manually jog the probe stylus to the appropriate start position relative to the part as specified by the EstAngle cycle parameter in Table 4 38 X or Y should be within 0 1 2 54 mm of the part edge If Top Yes the Z axis should be within 0 1 2 54 mm above the part otherwise the Z axis should be at the side picking depth If run from within a program probe must be pre positioned 3 Input SkewComp Action Find FindActive Activate EstAngle n If th
142. ool NOTE Each time a tool activates the CNC holds the program to permit installation of the new tool Programming unnecessary tool changes slows down production Activate Tool 0 to set the tool length offset and diameter to 0 0 To change a tool NOTE An absolute move to Tool 0 ZO fully retracts the quill An incremental command to ZO maintains the current position 1 In Absolute Mode program a Tool 0 Rapid ZO to cancel length offsets and retract the quill to a safe position 2 Program a Rapid move to the tool change XY position usually Machine Zero 3 Program a block to activate the required tool example Tool 1 When the CNC encounters the Tool command it holds program execution The operator can now change the tool All rights reserved Subject to change without notice 3 5 November 2009 ANILAM Conversational Programming P N 634 755 22 Writing Conversational Programs 4 Press START to resume operation The CNC activates applicable tool compensation Activating a Tool To activate a tool 1 In Edit Mode press 5 TOOL The TOOL MOUNT graphic menu prompts for Tool Type tool number and press ENTER The cursor advances to the M Code field If you have Automatic Tool Changer type the appropriate activation M Code For example type 6 4 Press ENTER to add the Tool block to the Program Listing 3 6 All rights reserved Subject to change without notice November 2009 Conversational
143. or is set to No the Z axis must be at the picking depth If Top Yes then the Z axis must be within 0 1 2 54 mm above the part The probe stylus must be positioned within 0 1 2 54 mm from the outside of the corner in X amp Y Optional DistDown The distance to go down from the top of part to find X amp Y coordinate of the corner This is only used if Top parameter is set to Yes Without any DistDown value the cycle will bring the probe stylus center down past the top of the part after finding the top 0 1 2 54 mm Optional DistSide The distance over from the corner to find X amp Y edge This will allow for a part corner that has a large chamfer or radius where you cannot pick the edge close to the theoretical corner or has an obstruction interfering with the default move Default is 0 4 10 16 mm Optional Continued All rights reserved Subject to change without notice 4 79 November 2009 ANILAM Conversational Programming P N 634 755 22 Programming Canned Cycles Table 4 34 Cornerin Entry Fields Continued Entry Fields Description DistBack Specifies the distance away from the edge for the probe to fast feed to before trying to find it Default is 0 1 2 54 mm if not set Optional DistInX The distance from the starting point to move in the X axis to find the top of the part The default is toward the corner being found 0 4 10 16 mm Optional Disti
144. ower right front edge of the part picking in the Y positive direction finding the skew of the front edge of the part Default 0 Optional The distance from the first pick to the second pick Default is 2 0 50 8 mm Optional Top If set to Yes the cycle will find the top of the part before finding part skew angle Default is No If Top is set to Yes the probe stylus should be pre positioned within 0 1 2 54 mm above the part If Top is set to No the probe stylus should be positioned at the Z axis depth from which you want to make side picks Optional All rights reserved Subject to change without notice 4 87 November 2009 ANILAM Conversational Programming P N 634 755 22 Programming Canned Cycles Table 4 38 SkewComp Entry Fields Continued Entry Description Fields DistDown The distance to go down from the top of part to find part skew angle This is only used if Top parameter is set to Yes Without any DistSide value the cycle will bring the probe stylus center down past the top of the part after finding the top 0 1 2 54 mm Optional DistBack Specifies the distance away from the edge for the probe to fast feed to before trying to find it Default is 0 1 2 54 mm if not set This would be used to make sure that the cycle is picking from far enough away from the edge so that it will not trigger the probe prematurely when stepping over to make the sec
145. p Utility They are often set at greater speeds than conventional feedrates You can set them at any desired rate Table 3 8 Dry Run Mode M Codes MCode Function Description _ Dry Run Mode ON Enables machine Z Dry Run Mode all axes Program runs at dry run feedrates specified in the Setup Utility Dry Run Mode ON Enables machine Dry Run Mode no Z axis Program runs at dry run feedrates specified in the Setup Utility without moving the Z axis M107 Cancel Dry Run Cancels active Dry Run Mode Mode Cancel M105 and M106 3 30 All rights reserved Subject to change without notice November 2009 Conversational Programming ANILAM P N 634 755 22 Programming Canned Cycles Section 4 Programming Canned Cycles The following topics are described in this section a Drill Cycles a Pocket Cycles a Subprograms a Engraving Repeat and Mill Cycles a Probing Cycles Drilling Cycles Drill cycles simplify the programming required for repetitive drilling boring and tapping operations Select specific drill cycles from the Program Editor s Drill Cycles F3 pop up menu e Basic drill cycle e Pecking e Boring e ChipBreak e Tapping e DrillOff e Pattern e BoltHole e ThreadMill Drill cycles are modal When the CNC encounters a block for any type of Drill cycle it executes that cycle at the endpoint of each subsequent move until it encounters a DrillOff block To change drill cycle parameters between moves pr
146. position Optional CornerRad c Corner radius setting If you type a negative value both direction of cut and the starting and endpoints reverse Optional ZFeed l Z axis feedrate Optional RoughFeed J Rough pass feedrate Optional FinFeed K Finish pass feedrate Optional DepthCut B Z axis increment used for each pass Optional FinStock S Amount of stock left by the machine before the finish pass Default 0 If you type a negative value the CNC leaves the stock without making a finish pass Optional 4 20 All rights reserved Subject to change without notice November 2009 Conversational Programming ANILAM P N 634 755 22 Programming Canned Cycles Circular Profile Cycle The Circular Profile Cycle cleans up the inside or outside profile of an existing circle Refer to Figure 4 15 CIRC PROFILE Figure 4 15 Circular Profile Cycle Graphic Menu When executed the CNC rapids to Ramp 1 starting position rapids to StartHgt then feeds to the depth of the first cut The machine feeds into the profile along Ramp 1 cuts the circle to the Diameter specified and then ramps away from the work along Ramp 2 When cutting an outside profile the tool ramps into the work along Ramp 1 and away from the work along Ramp 2 as shown in Figure 4 16 Diameter Figure 4 16 Ramp Position for Outside Profile gt Ramp The Circular Profile Cycle automatically compensates for tool di
147. ption 4 54 4 56 designations listed 4 54 listed 4 56 tool block 3 6 ToolComp command 3 7 tooling organize 3 2 tool length offset for probe description 4 53 probe description 4 54 ToolPro F1 access probe cycles 4 56 Top 4 74 4 77 4 79 4 81 4 83 4 87 troubleshoot finished programs 3 2 U U axis programming in absolute 6 2 programming in incremental 6 2 unit block to program 3 5 unit hot key 7 2 1 Update 4 70 V vectored feedrate display 6 2 W Width 4 81 4 83 wired probe spindle description 4 75 Index 11 ANILAM wireless probe spindle description 4 75 word search for 5 6 writing conversational programs 3 1 writing program blocks 3 3 X X axis hot key 2 1 XMinus axis and dirrection 4 76 XMinusYMinus 4 77 4 79 XMinusyYPlus 4 77 4 79 XPlus axis and direction 4 76 XPlusYMinus 4 77 4 79 XPlusYPlus 4 77 4 79 Index 12 Conversational Programming P N 634 755 22 Index Y Y axis hot key 2 1 YMinus axis and direction 4 76 YPlus axis and direction 4 76 Z Z final pick SLOW feedrate 4 60 4 64 4 66 4 70 Z first pick FAST feedrate 4 60 MEDIUM feedrate 4 57 4 60 4 64 4 66 4 70 Z axis hot key 2 1 ZMinus axis and direction 4 76 ZPlus axis and direction 4 76 All rights reserved Subject to change without notice November 2009 HEIDENHAIN CORPORATION 333 East State Parkway Schaumburg IL 60173 5337 USA
148. r Pocket Cycle Use Irregular Pocket Cycle to mill irregular pockets You must enter the perimeter of the shape into a subprogram The main irregular pocket needs to be a closed contiguous line and arc movements starting and ending at the same point The first line in the input subroutine for outside shape or islands needs a Line ToolComp Left use Milling F5 gt Line F3 or Line ToolComp Right to indicate which side of the contour the cutter needs to be as viewed from the direction of travel No ramp on or off movement is allowed The cycle will calculate these moves on and off the defined shape Do not include feedrates in the subprogram only the exact perimeter of the pocket In a closed shape the start point of the first rapid move and the endpoint of the last move line or arc are the same The CNC will automatically calculate the moves necessary to clear out the shape Refer to Table 4 17 Irregular Pocket Cycle Address Words Roughing will always climb mill and finish will always conventional mill unless a negative K FinFeed value is used If a negative K FinFeed is used the finish pass will also climb mill If there are islands to be avoided they must be defined in the line preceding Irregular Pocket Cycle line using Islands To program an Irregular Pocket cycle 5 In Edit Mode press Pocket Cycles F4 to display the Pocket Cycles pop up menu Refer to Figure 4 10 Pocket Cycles F4 Pop up Menu 6 Highlight Irregul
149. re 4 8 Drill Bolt Hole Cycle Graphic Menu All rights reserved Subject to change without notice 4 11 November 2009 ANILAM 4 12 Conversational Programming P N 634 755 22 Programming Canned Cycles 3 Type the following required values and settings in the entry fields Refer to Table 4 7 With the last entry field highlighted press ENTER to clear the display and add the new drill bolt hole cycle block to the program listing NOTE Use a DrillOff block to cancel the cycle Table 4 7 Drill Bolt Hole Cycle Address Words Address Label Word Description Diameter D Diameter of the circular pattern Required Number of equally spaced holes in the circular pattern Required StartAngle The number of degrees from the 3 o clock position to the first hole Required XCenter Xx Absolute X center of the bolt hole pattern If no entry is made the CNC puts the center of the Bolt Hole pattern at X0 Optional NOTE Use absolute center point coordinates whenever possible YCenter Y Absolute Y center of the bolt hole pattern If no entry is made the CNC puts the center of the Bolt Hole pattern at YO Optional NOTE Use absolute center point coordinates whenever possible EndAngle The number of degrees from the 3 o clock position to the last hole Optional IndexAngle The number of degrees that the 3 o clock reference position rotates around the center rotates entire pattern Optional All rights re
150. ring and press ENTER to display the Boring Bidirectional Cycle Graphic Menu Refer to Figure 4 4 BORING CYCLE Figure 4 4 Boring Cycle Graphic Menu 3 Type the required values and settings in the entry fields Refer to Table 4 3 Boring Cycle Address Words With the last entry field highlighted press ENTER The display clears and the CNC adds Boring block to the program listing 4 Program subsequent moves to position the work at the required boring locations The CNC executes the Boring Cycle at the endpoint of every move 5 After programming the last boring position press Drill Cycles F3 to display the Drill Cycles pop up menu 6 Highlight DrillOff and press ENTER to cancel the cycle All rights reserved Subject to change without notice 4 5 November 2009 ANILAM Conversational Programming P N 634 755 22 Programming Canned Cycles Table 4 3 Boring Cycle Address Words Address Label Word Description The absolute depth of the finished hole Required NOTE ZDepth must be lower than StartHgt StartHgt is 0 100 inches 2 0 mm above the work surface The absolute Z position to which the CNC rapids to before feeding into the work Required ee position to which the tool returns at ae end of the cycle Optional Length of time for pause at ZDepth eC e F_ Feedrate Feedrate Optional sd Chip Break Cycle The Chip Break Cycle is modal Once the CNC encounters a ChipBreak block
151. rue to the spindle centerline Also before calibrating the probe with a wired type probe the center of spindle rotation must be indicated exactly over the probe gauge center In this case the accuracy of the spindle probe is only as good as the stylus concentricity to the spindle and the closeness to the probe gauge center Calibration must be done at least once before using the spindle probe Once calibrated calibration does not have to be done again unless you replace the probe stylus Single Surface Measure Edge Find This cycle will find a single surface and store that surface in a work or fixture offset register if programmed If the SearchDir option TLO is selected the result will calibrate the Tool Length Offset of the Spindle Probe Outside Part Corner Find This cycle will find the X amp Y surface on an outside corner of a part and store that location in a work or fixture offset register if programmed Inside Part Corner Find This cycle will find the X amp Y surface in an inside corner of a part and store that location in a work or fixture offset register if programmed Inside or Outside Hole or Boss Center Find This cycle will find the X amp Y center of an inside hole or outside standing boss on a part and store that location in a work or fixture offset register if programmed All rights reserved Subject to change without notice November 2009 Conversational Programming ANILAM P N 634 755 22 Programmin
152. rward To search an entire program place the cursor at the beginning of the program and then activate Search To search for a block number or word 1 In Edit Mode Press Misc F9 The soft key menu changes Refer to Figure 5 8 Misc F9 Soft Keys Press Search F3 The CNC prompts for the block number or word Use the ASCII chart to type the block number or word You can also use the keypad to type numbers 4 Press ENTER The CNC searches and highlights the next block that contains the specified word or block number Scrolling the Program Listing In Edit Mode use the up and down ARROWS to scroll through the Program Listing 5 6 All rights reserved Subject to change without notice November 2009 Conversational Programming ANILAM P N 634 755 22 Editing Programs Paging Through the Program Listing To scroll through the Program Listing one page at a time 1 In Edit Mode Press Misc F9 The CNC displays the soft key secondary functions Refer to Figure 5 8 Misc F9 Soft Keys 2 Press the Page Up F4 or Page Down F5 keys to page forward or backward 3 Press Prev F9 The CNC redisplays the Program Editor default soft keys Jumping to First or Last Block in the Program To jump to the first or last block of the Program Listing 1 In Edit Mode press Misc F9 The CNC displays the soft key secondary functions Refer to Figure 5 8 Misc F9 Soft Keys 2 Press Start of Prog F6 The Program Listing
153. s 0 1 2 54 mm beyond the edge of the ring gauge hole If Boss is set to Yes the default is the current probe position Optional DistInY The distance from the starting point to move in the Y axis to find the top of the gauge The default is the current probe position Optional You must have 1 The probe in the spindle with its tool number active and the tool type set to Touch Probe 2 The Ring Gauge mounted on the machine table 4 74 All rights reserved Subject to change without notice November 2009 Conversational Programming ANILAM P N 634 755 22 Programming Canned Cycles To calibrate the probe 1 Using a Wireless Probe ONLY jog the probe to the approximate center of the ring gauge by eye and into the hole of the ring gauge at the depth that you wish the probe stylus to come in contact with the inside of the ring gauge hole NOTE If you are using a wired probe as opposed to a wireless probe you must indicate the probe stylus true to the spindle rotation center and you also must be exactly over the center of the gauge hole by indicating it in because a wired type probe is not able to orient the spindle 2 From the MDI mode go to the F5 Mill then F10 Probe then F3 SpinPro then select Probe Calibration Type the appropriate information press exit and then press START 3 The probe will touch four sides of the inside of the hole The spindle will rot
154. s are available Q Q Q Default set normally visible Refer to Figure 5 1 Program Editor Program Editor SHIFT screen soft keys Refer to Figure 5 2 For pop up menus refer to Figure 5 3 and Figure 5 4 Pocket Cycles F4 Pop up Menu Milling soft keys activated by pressing Milling F5 Refer to Figure 5 5 Milling F5 Soft Keys Tool Page soft keys activated by pressing Tool F6 Refer to Figure 5 6 Tool F6 Soft Keys Sub Progs soft keys activated by pressing Sub Progs F8 Refer to Figure 5 7 Sub Progs F8 Soft Keys Misc soft keys activated by pressing Misc F9 Refer to Figure 5 8 Misc F9 Soft Keys SHIFT EDIT SKEYS Figure 5 2 Program Editor SHIFT Screen Soft Keys Drill Pocket Millin Tool Sub Cycles Cycles g Progs DRILL CYCLES POP UP Pecking Boring 1 MCode 5 2 Dim Abs ChipBreak 3 UnitInch TaPPing 4 Plane XY Drilloff 5 DrillOff Pattern 6 Rapid Toolt BoltHole 7 Home Z ___Threadnill Figure 5 3 Drill Cycles F3 Pop up Menu All rights reserved Subject to change without notice 5 3 November 2009 ANILAM Conversational Programming P N 634 755 22 Editing Programs Rect Profile Circ Profile Rectangular 1 MCode 5 Circular 2 Dim Abs Circular Slot 3 Unit Inch Frame 4 Plane XY Hole 5 DrillOff Irregular 6 BlockForm XMax Z slot Max 0 XMin 2 YMin 1 ZMin 3 ed Islands zm E K Drill Pocket e Sub x x POCKET CYCLES POP UP Figure 5 4 Pock
155. served Subject to change without notice November 2009 Conversational Programming ANILAM P N 634 755 22 Programming Canned Cycles Thread Milling Cycle Thread Milling Cycle simplifies the programming required to mill a thread It will cut inside or outside up or down straight or tapered right or left hand and inch or metric Tool must be position at center of hole or boss This can be done either by positioning before putting cycle in the program or in the cycle Cutter compensation is built into cycle so cutter diameter must be entered into tool table correctly XCenter YCenter RoughFeed FinFeed and TaperAng are all optional Input all other parameters must be programmed If the feed rates are not programmed the CNC will use last feed rate used Cycle will always take the final pass twice Diameter is always the major diameter of thread Inside diameter is at finished depth and outside diameter is the diameter of boss To program a Thread Milling Cycle 1 In Edit Mode press Drill Cycles F3 to display the Drill Cycles pop up menu Refer to Figure 4 1 Drill Cycles F3 Pop up Menu 2 Select ThreadMill from the pop up menu and press ENTER to display the Thread Mill Cycle Graphic Menu Refer to Figure 4 9 THREAD MILL Figure 4 9 Thread Mill Cycle Graphic Menu 3 Type the following required values and settings in the entry fields Refer to Table 4 8 With the last entry field highlighted press ENTER t
156. sh allowance is specified it will then perform a finish pass The material at the bottom of the part is removed first and then the material on the outside of the slot is removed The roughing pass climb mills counter clockwise direction and the finish pass defaults to conventional milling clockwise direction If a negative FinFeed value is used the finish pass will climb mill A slot is specified by Length Width StartHgt and ZDepth If any of these are not displayed an error message is displayed The Slot Cycle is performed in the XY plane If the XY plane is not activated prior to the Slot block an error message is displayed and the Slot Cycle will not be performed The Slot Cycle automatically compensates for the tool diameter Activate the correct tool diameter before the Slot block Use DepthCut to specify the number of passes required to get from the StartHgt to the ZDepth cutting the DepthCut on each pass If the XCenter or YCenter parameters are not specified then they default to the current X or Y position Use FinStock to leave the specified stock on the outside and depth for a finish pass The cycle cuts the profile of the slot and ZDepth on the finish pass lf a ZFeed RoughFeed or FinFeed value is not specified the feed moves are executed at the current feed rate ZFeed specifies the feed rate for the Z plunge cuts RoughFeed specifies the feed rate of the roughing cycle and FinFeed specifies the feed rate of the
157. sh stock Optional The angle in degrees by which the slot is rotated The center of rotation lies in the center of the slot Default is 0 degrees Optional Center of slot in X axis Default Current X position Optional Center of slot in Y axis Default Current Y position Optional Finish stock amount per side and bottom of slot If not programmed no finish stock is left Defaults to no finish pass Optional Length Width StartHgt ZDepth StepOver DepthCut Angle XCenter YCenter FinStock Continued 4 36 All rights reserved Subject to change without notice November 2009 Conversational Programming ANILAM P N 634 755 22 Programming Canned Cycles Table 4 18 Slot Address Words Continued Address Label Word Description ZFeed Z axis feed rate plunging federate Defaults to current Z axis feed rate Optional RoughFeed J Rough pass feed rate Defaults to current feed rate Optional FinFeed Finish pass feed rate If negative the finish pass will climb mill CW If 0 material will be left but no finish pass will occur Defaults to last programmed feed rate Optional All rights reserved Subject to change without notice 4 37 November 2009 ANILAM Conversational Programming P N 634 755 22 Programming Canned Cycles Pockets with Islands This cycle allows islands in irregular pockets Pockets with Islands must be programmed using subroutines More t
158. stylus center in the direction related to the Probe orientation machine setup parameter The spindle will then come on in reverse at the RPM specified in the RPM for calibration and tool measurement machine setup parameter and retouch the probe at the feedrate that is in the Z final pick SLOW feedrate machine setup parameter The tool length register for that tool is now updated and that tool s length wear register is set to zero Then the Z axis will rapid up to the home position If you have done a single tool in MDI mode that tool is now measured and you are ready to measure the next tool If you have placed multiple lines in a program one for each tool the machine will then grab the next tool and repeat steps 1 through 6 until all the tools have been measured Format LenDiaMea Tool tool EstDiam tool rough diameter MeasType Both With Tool EstDiam and MeasType parameters set 1 The machine will rapid the Z axis up and pick up the tool designated in the Tool cycle parameter and rapid directly over the center of the probe stylus The Z axis will rapid down the distance placed in the Z rapid to start position from home machine setup parameter then start feeding down toward the probe for the initial touch at the feedrate that was placed in the Z first pick FAST feedrate machine setup parameter then will back up The machine will rapid over half the diameter of the cutter from the probe stylus center in the direc
159. tains the entered values for Fixture Offsets 1 through 99 Refer to Figure 3 4 NOTE Handwheel and Jog features are available while the Fixture Offsets Table is active 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 Tools Extra Page Page Clear Find Teach Exit Up Down Line XO AB Figure 3 4 Fixture Offsets Table Screen Activating the Fixture Offsets Table To activate the Fixture Offsets Table 1 Inthe Tools Page press Offset F3 Changing Fixture Offsets in the Table There are two ways to change the values in the table manually tape a value or calibrate the fixture offset table entry to the machine s current location shown on the axis display To change a fixture offset to a manually entered coordinate 1 Highlight a Fixture Offset row 1 to 99 in the Fixture Offset Table 2 Highlight axis column X Y or Z using the ARROW keys 3 Type a value Press ENTER The CNC stores the value in the table To calibrate the fixture offset table entry to the machine s current location 1 Highlight a Fixture Offset row 1 to 99 in the Fixture Offset Table 2 Highlight axis column X Y or Z using the ARROW keys 3 Press Teach F9 to store the current machine position for the selected axis in the table 3 12 All rights reserved Subject to change without notice November 2009 Conversational Programming ANILAM P N 634 755 22 Writing Conversational Programs Adjusting Fixture Offsets in the Table To adjust an existing fixt
160. tangular and press ENTER to display the Rectangular Pocket Cycle Graphic Menu Refer to Figure 4 17 ectangular Pocke e RECTANGULAR Figure 4 17 Rectangular Pocket Cycle Graphic Menu All rights reserved Subject to change without notice 4 23 November 2009 ANILAM Label Length Width Conversational Programming P N 634 755 22 Programming Canned Cycles 3 Type the required Rectangular Pocket Cycle values and settings in the entry fields Refer to Table 4 12 Table 4 12 Rectangular Pocket Cycle Address Words Address Word M WwW Description Inside Y length of the finished pocket Required Inside X length of the finished pocket Required Direction E Allows you to select a clockwise Cw or counterclockwise Ccw direction Press to toggle the selection Required StartHgt Absolute Z position to which the CNC rapids before feeding into work This must be 0 1 inch or 2 mm above the surface Executed in rapid Required ZDepth Absolute depth of the finished pocket Required NOTE ZDepth must be lower than StartHgt StartHgt is 0 1 Inch 2 0 mm above the work surface CornerRad Actual corner radius of pocket all four corners will be same Must be equal to or greater than tool radius Defaults to tool radius Optional Stepover Width of cut If you do not type a value the CNC defaults to 70 of the active tool radius The maximum step over permitted is 70
161. tarting and endpoints reverse Required StartHgt H Absolute Z position to which the CNC rapids before feeding into work This must be 0 1 inch or 2 mm above the surface Executed in rapid Required ZDepth Z Absolute depth of the finished profile Required NOTE ZDepth must be lower than StartHgt StartHgt is 0 1 Inch 2 0 mm above the work surface Ramp R Radius of the ramp into and away from the cut 0 value allowed Required Side A Selection for cutting on the inside of the profile In or the outside Out Press to toggle the selection Required XCenter Xx X coordinate of the center If no coordinate is typed the CNC centers the pocket at its present position Default Present position Optional YCenter Y Y coordinate of the center If no coordinate is typed the CNC centers the pocket at its present position Default Present position Optional ZFeed l Z axis feedrate Optional RoughFeed J Rough pass feedrate Optional FinFeed K Finish pass feedrate Optional DepthCut B Z axis increment used for each pass Optional Continued 4 22 All rights reserved Subject to change without notice November 2009 Conversational Programming ANILAM P N 634 755 22 Programming Canned Cycles Table 4 11 Circular Profile Cycle Address Words Continued Label FinStock Address Word Description S Amount of stock left by the machine before the finish pass
162. the feedrate of the roughing cycle FinFeed controls the feedrate of the finishing cycle Roughing will always climb mill and finish will always conventional mill unless a negative K FinFeed value is used If a negative K FinFeed is used the finish pass will also climb mill A K FinFeed value of 0 will leave the finish stock without adding a finish pass When the cycle completes the CNC rapids to the StartHgt To program an Circular Slot cycle 1 In Edit Mode press Pocket Cycles F4 to display the Slot Cycle pop up menu Refer to Figure 4 10 Pocket Cycles F4 Pop up Menu 2 Highlight Circular Slot and press ENTER to display the Circular Slot Cycle Graphic Menu Refer to Figure 4 19 rcular Sio e CIRCULAR SLOT Figure 4 19 Circular Slot Graphic Menu 3 Type the required Circular Slot Cycle values and settings in the entry fields Refer to Table 4 14 Circular Slot Address Words All rights reserved Subject to change without notice 4 27 November 2009 ANILAM Conversational Programming 4 28 P N 634 755 22 Programming Canned Cycles Table 4 14 Circular Slot Address Words Address Label Word Description Diameter Diameter of the slot circle The diameter must be larger Lo than the slot width Required StartAngle E The angle in degrees to the slot s first end Required SweepAngle Sweep angle of the slot measured in degrees between the two ends SweepAngle F is applied CCW from StartAngle
163. the new tapping cycle block to the program listing 4 8 All rights reserved Subject to change without notice November 2009 Conversational Programming ANILAM P N 634 755 22 Programming Canned Cycles Table 4 5 Tapping Cycle Address Words Address Label Word Description The absolute depth of the tapped threads Required NOTE ZDepth must be lower than StartHgt StartHgt is 0 100 inches 2 0 mm above the work surface The absolute Z position to which the CNC rapids to before feeding into the work Required TPlorLead oF TPI in Inch or Lead in millimeters Required Absolute position to which the tool returns at the end of the cycle Optional Ce i of time for pause at ZDepth and te ene Optional caer Select Yes for Rigid Tapping synchronization On Defaults to No for Floating Tapping Head No synchronization Optional Program subsequent moves to position the location of the tapped holes The CNC will tap a hole at the endpoint of every move until it receives a DrillOff command 5 To program a DrillOff block press Drill Cycles F3 to display the Drill Cycles pop up menu Refer to Figure 4 1 Drill Cycles F3 Pop up Menu 6 Highlight DrillOff and press ENTER to display the DrillOff block in the program listing All rights reserved Subject to change without notice 4 9 November 2009 N I l A M Conversational Programming P N 634 755 22 Programming Canned Cycles Pattern Cycle The Pa
164. tion Specifies a clockwise Cw or counterclockwise Haan direction Press to toggle the setting Required XCenter The X coordinate of the Arc endpoint Required YCenter The Y coordinate of the Arc endpoint Required The radius of the Arc Required positive or negative The Z coordinate of the endpoint Optional CornerRad A Corner radius setting Optional Feed F ___ Feedrate Optional 3 24 All rights reserved Subject to change without notice November 2009 Conversational Programming ANILAM P N 634 755 22 Writing Conversational Programs Programming an Arc Using the Center and Endpoint NOTE Use Center and Endpoint Arcs to cut helical threads To define the Center Endpoint Arc type the endpoint arc center and direction The CNC cuts an Arc from the current position to the end point In Absolute Mode the CNC measures the Arc center and endpoint from Absolute Zero In Incremental Mode the CNC measures the Arc center and end point from the starting position of the arc NOTE Ensure that the required Absolute or Incremental Mode is active When the Z axis start and end points differ in the XY plane the Arc is a helix The Revs value determines the number of rotations used to machine the helix To program a Center EndPoint Arc using hot keys 1 In Edit Mode press 3 ARC 2 Press More F4 to display the More pop up menu Refer to Figure 3 14 Arc More F4 Pop up Menu 3 Highlight Ar
165. tion related to the Probe orientation machine setup parameter All rights reserved Subject to change without notice November 2009 Conversational Programming ANILAM P N 634 755 22 Programming Canned Cycles 4 10 The spindle will then come on counter clockwise at the RPM specified in the RPM for calibration and tool measurement machine setup parameter and retouch the probe at the feedrate that is in the Z final pick SLOW feedrate machine setup parameter The tool length register for that tool is now updated and any value in the length wear register will be reset to zero Then the Z axis will rapid up above the probe stylus the distance specified in the Z retract distance machine setup parameter and then rapid the X amp Y axes over the center of the probe and turn the spindle on in reverse The machine will move the tool s edge off to one side of the probe stylus in the direction indicated in the Probe orientation machine setup parameter before making a guarded move down 0 1 2 54 mm or whatever value has been placed in the DistDown cycle parameter The machine will then touch the tool to the probe stylus on two opposite sides at the feedrate specified in the Z first pick MEDIUM feedrate machine setup parameter with the spindle running at the RPM specified in the RPM for calibration and tool measurement machine setup parameter backing up 0 02 0 508 mm after each first touch then retouching and the feedrate spec
166. ttern Cycle instructs the CNC to execute a pattern of regularly spaced moves Locate a Pattern Cycle between a Drill Cycle and a DrillOff block The CNC executes the Drill Cycle at every endpoint in the pattern In a Pattern Cycle type a size location spacing Tool and rotation angle of the pattern To program a Drill Pattern cycle 1 In Edit Mode press Drill Cycles F3 to display the Drill Cycles pop up menu Refer to Figure 4 1 Drill Cycles F3 Pop up Menu 2 Select Pattern from the Drill pop up menu and press ENTER to display the Drill Pattern Cycle Graphic Menu Refer to Figure 4 7 DRILL PATTERN Figure 4 7 Drill Pattern Cycle Graphic Menu 3 Type the required values and settings in the entry fields Refer to Table 4 6 With the last entry field highlighted press ENTER to clear the display and add the new drill pattern cycle block to the program listing NOTE Use a DrillOff block to cancel cycle Table 4 6 Drill Pattern Cycle Address Words Address Label Word Description XHoles Number of rows that lie along the X axis Must type value greater than 0 Required NOTE Type 1 in either the XHoles or the Y Holes field to drill a single row or column YHoles Number of rows that lie along the Y axis Must type value greater than 0 Required NOTE Type 1 in either the XHoles or the Y Holes field to drill a single row or column Continued 4 10 All rights reserved Subject to ch
167. ugh diameter of the tool and is only used in this cycle to determine if the spindle should be turned on in reverse or forward If you have a left handed tool you would give a negative value to the diameter If this parameter is left off the control will always turn on in reverse by default Optional OvrMedFeed This is the override for the medium feedrate that was set in the machine setup parameter Z first pick MEDIUM feedrate Sometimes there may be a tool that has a large diameter making it necessary to slow it down to prevent the touch probe from being hit too hard This can only be set slower Trying to set this higher will only result in the software using the original feedrate Optional OvrSlwFeed This is the override for the slow feedrate that was set in the machine setup parameter Z final pick SLOW feedrate This is used for the same reason as the OvrMedFeed cycle parameter This can only be set slower Trying to set this higher will only result in the software using the original feedrate Optional OvrRPM This is the override for the RPM that was set in the machine setup parameter RPM for calibration and tool measurement This is used for the same reason as the OvrMedFeed cycle parameter This can only be set slower Trying to set this higher will only result in the software using the original RPM Optional 4 64 All rights reserved Subject to change without notice November 2009 Conversati
168. ure 3 19 Arc Center and Angle Graphic Menu To program an Arc using the center and the included angle using hot keys 1 2 In Edit Mode press 3 ARC Press More F4 to display the More pop up menu Refer to Figure 3 14 Arc More F4 Pop up Menu Highlight Arc Center and Angle Form and press ENTER to display the graphic menu Refer to Figure 3 19 Type the required values and settings in the entry fields To program an Arc using the center and the included angle using soft keys 1 In Edit Mode press Milling F5 to activate the Mill secondary soft keys Press Arc F4 to display the Arc soft keys Press More F4 to display the More pop up menu Refer to Figure 3 14 Arc More F4 Pop up Menu Highlight the Arc Center and Angle Form and press ENTER to display the Arc Center and Angle graphic menu Type the required values or setting in the Arc Center and Angle entry fields Refer to Table 3 6 Arc Center and Angle Address Words All rights reserved Subject to change without notice November 2009 Conversational Programming ANILAM P N 634 755 22 Writing Conversational Programs Table 3 6 Arc Center and Angle Address Words Address Label Word Description Specifies a clockwise Cw or counterclockwise Ccw direction Press to toggle the setting Required xCenter 1 The X coordinate of the Arc s center Required Angie C_ Included angle of the Arc Requir
169. ure offset 1 Highlight a Fixture Offset row 1 to 99 in the Fixture Offset Table 2 Highlight axis column X Y or Z using the ARROW keys 3 Press the letter A key to display the message Add value 4 Type the adjustment value The adjustment value may be positive or negative 5 Press ENTER to adjust the value and display the adjusted value in the table All rights reserved Subject to change without notice 3 13 November 2009 ANILAM Conversational Programming P N 634 755 22 Writing Conversational Programs Resetting Absolute Zero Part Zero Absolute Zero is the X0 YO position for absolute dimensions A SetZero block sets the Absolute Zero Reference of one or more axes to a new position Use SetZero in one of two ways to reset XO YO or to preset the current location to entered coordinates In axis presetting non zero XY values set the current machine position to the entered coordinates In axis resetting XO and YO values set the current machine position as the new Absolute Zero Reference When the CNC executes the block the X and Y values zero or non zero in the graphic menu redefine Absolute Zero In Figure 3 5 diagram A shows Part Zero and tool position prior to a SetZero block In this example the operator programs a SetZero block with the following coordinates X2 Y 1 Diagram B shows Part Zero and tool position following the SetZero block The coordinates at the tool position become X2 Y 1 This
170. urrent position YStart Y coordinate of a ramp move to the starting position Optional NOTE Use XStart and YStart values together if at all If not given the cycle will use the current position RampFeed The feedrate at which the tool will ramp into the pocket in all three axes Optional RoughFeed Rough cycle feedrate Optional FinFeed Finish cycle feedrate Optional DepthCut The depth per pass If a deep pocket is necessary it might not be feasible to take all the stock in one cut so the Depth of Cut can be programmed to allow two or more passes Optional FinStock Finish stock If K FinFeed is set the CNC automatically executes a finish pass after it roughs out the pocket at K FinFeed feedrate If you do not specify a value finish stock is not left Optional 4 34 All rights reserved Subject to change without notice November 2009 Conversational Programming ANILAM P N 634 755 22 Programming Canned Cycles Slot Cycle The Slot cycle simplifies programming of a slot When executed the CNC rapids to the RetractHgt rapids to a location above the workpiece rapids to the StartHgt and then feeds into the workpiece to a depth specified by DepthCut A slot is machined from the inside towards the outside leaving the finish allowance on the side and bottom It will repeat this until it reaches the rough depth Once the roughing passes are complete if a fini
171. users use the 0 key to switch the asterisk on or off Using Block Operations to Edit a Program In conversational editor use the Misc F9 gt More F1 soft key to display the More pop up menu See Table 5 1 for a description of the features See Figure 5 9 To display the More pop up menu 1 In the conversational editor select Misc F9 2 Press F1 More to display the More pop up menu Refer to Figure 5 9 Misc F9 gt More F1 Pop up Menu Table 5 1 Misc F9 gt More F1 Pop up Menu Feature Description Copy Copies marked blocks into scrap buffer for a subsequent Paste operation Marking is turned off Selecting Copy with no blocks marked copies the current block into the scrap buffer Paste Paste contents of scrap buffer in current location i e above current block Cut Copies marked blocks into scrap buffer and deletes them Marking is turned off Selecting Cut with no blocks marked cuts the current block into the scrap buffer Delete Deletes marked blocks Open Allows the user to open another program for editing without leaving the editor The scrap buffer is preserved which allows blocks to be copied or moved from one program to another program 5 8 All rights reserved Subject to change without notice November 2009 Conversational Programming ANILAM P N 634 755 22 Editing Programs Open Com Page Page Startof End of More ene Search S poan mog Beg Pe
172. ustration 4 4 pocket with islands illustration 4 38 rectangular pocket illustration 4 23 rectangular profile illustration 4 19 slot illustration 4 35 thread mill illustration 4 13 pop up arc More F4 illustration 3 24 All rights reserved Subject to change without notice November 2009 Conversational Programming P N 634 755 22 Index Drill Cycles F3 illustration 4 2 5 3 editing program blocks Misc F9 gt More F4 5 8 line More F4 illustration 3 21 Milling F5 gt More F7 illustration 4 47 Misc F9 gt More F1 illustration 5 9 Pocket Cycles F4 illustration 4 16 5 4 rapid More F4 illustration 3 21 Mill F5 access probe cycles 4 56 mill cycle description 4 51 graphic menu illustration 4 51 sample program 4 52 to program 4 51 Mill Cycle F1 description 4 51 mill 4 axis programming example 6 5 6 6 millimeter mode hot key 7 2 1 Milling F5 description 3 9 soft keys illustration 5 4 Milling F5 gt More F7 pop up menu illustration 4 47 minutes to decimal conversion formula 6 1 mirroring and scaling subprograms 4 46 mirroring subprograms 4 42 Misc F9 soft keys illustration 5 4 Misc F9 gt More F1 description 5 8 pop up menu illustration 5 9 mm mode 3 5 modal move block 3 19 compensation 3 7 programming 3 19 setting description 3 1 More F1 pop up menu from Misc F9 description 5 8 from Misc F9 illustration 5
173. vate the Rapid Move graphic menu 2 Type the X Y and Z coordinates in the appropriate entry fields 3 Press to set ToolComp optional and press ENTER To program a Rapid move using soft keys 1 In Edit Mode press Milling F5 to display the Mill soft keys 2 Press Rapid F2 to activate the Rapid Move graphic menu 3 Type the appropriate values and settings in the labeled entry fields 3 18 All rights reserved Subject to change without notice November 2009 Conversational Programming ANILAM P N 634 755 22 Writing Conversational Programs Programming a Line Move Straight line moves run in Feed Refer to Figure 3 9 LIN Figure 3 9 Line Move Graphic Menu To program a Line move using hot keys 1 In Edit Mode press 2 LINE to activate the Line Move graphic menu 2 Type the appropriate values and settings in the labeled entry fields To program a Line move using soft keys 1 In Edit Mode press Milling F5 to change the soft key labels 2 Press Line F3 to display the Line Move graphic menu 3 Type the appropriate values and settings in the labeled entry fields 4 With the last entry field highlighted press ENTER to add the block to the Program Listing Programming a Modal Move A modal move is a straight move executed in the active Rapid or Feed Mode To program a Modal move 1 In Edit Mode press X Y or Z The Modal XYZ graphic menu prompts for the X Y and Z positions 2 Type
174. wComp parameters are ignored NOTE Before using SkewComp Activate you must have called SkewComp at least once with Find or FindActive or the error message Skew error has not been found is displayed Skew compensation will be activated around the current active work coordinate and will only work from within the program being run Skew compensation cannot be activated directly or indirectly using SkewComp from the MDI mode The operator can run the SkewComp from MDI but must place SkewComp Activate inside the program for skew compensation to take effect An Offset work coordinate call will deactivate skew compensation necessitating a re issuance of SkewComp Activate to activate skew compensation Using FindActive or Activate will default the control to Absolute If you are in Incremental you will need to switch back after the cycle has been run Optional Estimated amount of angle from 3 O clock Default is 0 which will cause the cycle to find the angle of the back edge of the part starting its first pick in the upper left corner and making the second pick to the left of that as you are facing the surface being picked Examples EstAngle 90 Would start in the lower left side picking in the X positive direction finding the skew of the left side of the part EstAngle 90 Would start in the upper right side picking in the X negative direction finding the skew of the right side of the part EstAngle 180 Would start in the l
175. ween Yes or No If Yes mirrors the Y axis values Optional XScale Xx X axis scale factor Multiplies all X axis positions by the number typed Optional YScale Y Y axis scale factor Multiplies all Y axis positions by the number typed Optional 4 46 All rights reserved Subject to change without notice November 2009 Conversational Programming ANILAM P N 634 755 22 Programming Canned Cycles Engraving Repeat and Mill Cycles The following topics are described a Engraving Cycle a Repeat Cycle a Mill Cycle Engraving Cycle The Engraving cycle provides a quick and easy way to engrave part numbers legends or any alpha numeric inscription The usual type of cutter is a sharp point or center drill type tool Options are given for engraving on an angle and mirror is supported for engraving molds When executed the CNC rapids to the start point then to the StartHgt It then feeds to the ZDepth specified and begins cutting the Text selected Programming the Engraving Cycle To program the Engraving Cycle 1 In Edit mode press Milling F5 and More F7 to display the More pop up menu Figure 4 27 Highlight Engrave and press ENTER to display the Engraving Cycle Graphic Menu Figure 4 28 Engrave Cycle Graphic Menu 2 Complete the entry fields refer to Table 4 23 Engrave Cycle Address Words and press ENTER RPM 1 MCode 5 2 Dim Abs Piaje 3 Unit Inch Offset 4 5 Plane XY Set Zero Drilloff Ho
176. work piece and is a negative number This method does not require the use of any Z work coordinate offset to be active This procedure will find the effective tool diameter by turning the spindle on in reverse and touching two sides of the probe stylus then storing the tool s diameter in the tool s diameter offset table The spindle probing cycles are designed to assist in part setup Using these cycles one or more features edges of a part can be measured Using the data obtained with these measurements calculations are made that can be used to set a given fixture offset It is also possible to find the orientation angle of a part so as to not always have to align the part exactly Tool and spindle probing do not allow rotation scaling and mirroring Plane will be set to XY when these cycles are complete The following topics are described Probing Canned Cycle Parameter Settings Tool Probe Cycles Spindle Probe Cycle Using the Z Work Offset Update Feature D oO 0 O Probing Canned Cycle Parameter Settings Before you set the cycle parameters for the probe you must note that when entering values in the probing machine parameters keep in mind that all values are entered in metric Set the following 6000i Machine Probing Parameters refer to the 6000i CNC Technical Manual P N 627787 21 All rights reserved Subject to change without notice 4 53 November 2009 ANILAM Conversational Programming P N 634 755 22 Pro
177. xisting tool length offsets SET ZERO Figure 3 7 Set Zero Graphic Menu All rights reserved Subject to change without notice 3 15 November 2009 ANILAM Conversational Programming P N 634 755 22 Writing Conversational Programs To program a Set Zero block 1 In Edit Mode press Milling F5 to change the soft key labels 2 Press More F7 to display the pop up menu Refer to Figure 3 3 Milling F5 gt More F7 Pop up Menu 3 Position the highlight to select Set Zero and then press ENTER The Set Zero graphic menu prompts for the absolute coordinates of the machine s current position 4 Type the appropriate X Y Z and U coordinates and press ENTER to add the block to the Program Listing Programming a Plane Change The CNC executes Arc moves and compensates for tool diameters in three different planes XY YZ and XZ By default the CNC operates in the XY plane Program a Plane block to change the CNC s active plane Following moves in the XZ or YZ plane program a second Plane block to return to the XY plane A Plane block also changes the active plane of the Program Editor The Program Editor customizes Arc graphic menus for the active plane When a plane block is deleted from the Program Listing the active plane of the Editor does not change To program a Plane block using hot keys 1 In Edit Mode press 9 PLANE The PLANE graphic menu prompts for plane selection 2 Press the key to ch
178. y supported for along the side edge of a part relative to the X Y plane Calibrate the work probe at least once before trying to use this cycle A preliminary tool length offset must be set by eye for the work probe and that tool offset active before using this cycle in a program See the operations manual for setting and activating tool length offsets A preliminary work offset must be set by eye and that work coordinate active before using this cycle in a program See the operations manual for setting and activating work coordinate offsets The probe must be pre positioned to the proper spot in relation to the part in accordance with the specified EstAngle cycle parameter as described below or an X Y and or Z should be included for pre positioning The SkewComp Skew Error Finding Cycle can be run from within a program or from the MDI mode Refer to Table 4 38 SkewComp Entry Fields All rights reserved Subject to change without notice November 2009 Conversational Programming ANILAM P N 634 755 22 Programming Canned Cycles Table 4 38 SkewComp Entry Fields Entry Fields Action EstAngle DistPicks Description Find Finds the skew angle but does not activate skew compensation FindActive Finds the skew angle and activates skew compensation Activate Activates skew compensation with the current skew value but will not rerun the cycle on the part Default Find NOTE If Activate is used all other Ske
179. ycle so cutter diameter is known Islands cycle is for use with Irregular Pocket cycle only Program Islands cycle before Irregular Pocket cycle To program an Islands cycle 11 In Edit Mode press Pocket Cycles F4 to display the Pocket Cycles pop up menu Refer to Figure 4 10 Pocket Cycles F4 Pop up Menu 12 Highlight Islands and press ENTER to display the Islands Graphic Menu Refer to Figure 4 24 Islands Graphic Menu 4 38 All rights reserved Subject to change without notice November 2009 Conversational Programming P N 634 755 22 Programming Canned Cycles All rights reserved Subject to change without notice ISLANDS Figure 4 24 Islands Graphic Menu 13 Type the required Irregular Pocket Cycle values and settings in the entry fields Refer to Table 4 19 Table 4 19 Islands Address Words Address Label Word Description Firstlsl A First island Required Secondlsl B Second island Thirdlsl c Third island Fourthisli op Fourth island Fifthls E Fifth island ANILAM November 2009 4 39 N I l A M Conversational Programming P N 634 755 22 Programming Canned Cycles Using Subroutines for Pockets with Islands The program below is the same one used in the DXF portion with subroutines added for the letters See Figure 4 25 and Table 4 20 1 Dim Abs 2 Plane XY 3 Unit MM 4 BlockForm XMax 32 5 Offset Fixture 0 6 Tool 1 7 Rapid X OY 0 8 RPM 1000 M
180. ycle Address Words All rights reserved Subject to change without notice 4 29 November 2009 ANILAM Conversational Programming P N 634 755 22 Programming Canned Cycles Table 4 15 Frame Pocket Cycle Address Words Address Label Word Description IslandLen M Outside length X axis of finished island Required IslandWid W Outside width Y axis of finished island Required FrameWidth Cc Width of the finished frame Required ZDepth Z Absolute depth of the finished pocket Required NOTE ZDepth must be lower than StartHgt StartHgt is 0 1 Inch 2 0 mm above the work surface StartHgt H Absolute Z position to which the CNC rapids before feeding into work This must be 0 1 inch or 2 mm above the surface Executed in rapid Required Direction E Allows you to select conventional or climb milling for the pocket The selections are clockwise Cw and counterclockwise Ccw Press to toggle the selection Required XCenter Xx X coordinate of the center If no coordinate is typed the CNC centers the pocket at its present position Default Pocket centers at present position Optional YCenter Y Y coordinate of the center If no coordinate is typed the CNC centers the pocket at its present position Default Pocket centers at present position Optional DepthCut B Z axis increment used for each pass Depth the machine takes in a single pass Defaults to a single ZDepth cut mi

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