Operation Manual

108 Machine mode of operation

3.7 Manual mode

With manual workpiece machining, you move the axes with the

handwheels or manual direction keys. You can also use Teach-in

cycles for machining more complex contours (semi-automatic mode).

The paths of traverse and the cycles, however, are not stored.

After switch-on and traversing the reference marks, the CNC PILOT is

always in Manual mode. This mode remains active until you select

Teach-in or Program Run. "Machine" displayed in the header indicates

that you are in Manual mode.

Tool change

Enter the T number/tool ID in the Set T, S, F dialog box. Check the

tool parameters.

T0 does not define a tool. This also means that it does not contain any

data on tool length, cutting radius, etc.

Spindle

Enter the spindle speed in the Set T, S, F dialog box. To start and

stop spindle rotation, press the spindle keys on the machine operating

panel. The stopping angle A in the TSF dialog box makes the spindle

always stop at this position.

Handwheel operation

Refer to the machine manual.

Define the workpiece zero point and enter the machine

data before you start machining.

Pay attention to the maximum speed (can be defined with

TSF dialog box).