Manual
Table Of Contents
- Controls of the 3500i
- Manual Information
- Introduction
- Machining Fundamentals
- Manual Data Input
- Tool Management
- 4.1 Tool Table
- 4.2 Tool Data
- Program Management
- Conversational Editing
- Programming: Canned Cycles, sub-programs
- 7.1 Explaining Basic Cycles
- Round/Chamfer
- Rapid
- Line
- Arc
- Dwell:
- Plane Selection
- Reference Point Return:
- Fixture Offset (Work Coordinate System Select):
- Unit (Inch/MM)
- Dimension (Abs/Inc)
- Absolute Zero Set
- Block Form
- Temporary Path Tolerance
- System Data
- FeedRate
- FeedRate (4th-Axis)
- Spindle RPM
- M - Functions
- Tool Definition and Activation
- Repeat Blocks
- 7.2 Canned Cycles
- 7.3 Probing Cycles
- 7.4 Sub-programs
- 7.1 Explaining Basic Cycles
- Drawing Programs
- Running a Program on the Machine
- CAM: Programming
- 10.1 CAM Programming
- CAM Mode
- Recommended CAM Programming Sequence
- CAM Mode Mouse Operations
- CAM Mode Screen
- Activating CAM Mode
- Creating a New Program
- Tool Path Data Input
- Quick Coordinate Entry
- Job Setup: Basic tab
- Job Setup: Advanced tab
- Comment Tab
- Block Form: Basic tab
- Comment Tab
- Drilling Cycle:
- Drilling dialogue:
- Mill Cycle
- Pocket Cycle
- Pocket Finish Cycles
- Engraving Cycle
- Program Directive
- Modifying Toolbar
- Viewing Tools
- CAM Mode buttons
- CAM Setup
- Geometry
- DXF Import Feature
- Modifying Tools
- Shapes
- Tool Table
- Tool Paths
- CAM Example 1
- CAM Example 2
- 10.1 CAM Programming
- G-Code Edit, Help, & Advanced Features
- 11.1 G-Code Program Editing
- 11.2 G-Code and M-Code Definitions
- 11.3 Edit Help
- 11.4 Advanced Programming
- SPEED
- M - Functions
- Order of Execution
- Programming Non-modal Exact Stop:
- In-Position Mode (Exact Stop Check):
- Contouring Mode (Cutting Mode) :
- Setting Stroke Limit:
- Return from Reference Point:
- Move Reference from Machine Datum:
- Modifiers
- Block Separators
- Tool Offset Modification
- Expressions and Functions
- System Variables
- User Variables
- Variable Programming (Parametric Programming)
- Probe Move (G31)
- Conditional Statements
- Short Form Addressing
- Logical and Comparative Terms
- File Inclusion
- 11.5 Four Axis Programming
- Software Update
- Off-Line Software
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11.2 G-Code and M-Code Definitions
Typing in Address Words
Most address words can manually be typed in without exiting Edit
Help. Address words that can be typed into the program via Edit Help
include: dimension coordinates (XYZU); spindle codes (S); feed rates
(F); tool codes (T); and preparatory codes (G). Use the following
procedure:
From the Main Edit Help screen or from a Help Template Menu,
type the required commands.
Edit Help displays the typed commands in the center of the screen.
If the address word requires a parameter, the software displays an
entry field in which the appropriate value or selection needs to be
entered.
Type the value or selection, if required. Accept or cancel commands
just the same as in the Help Graphic Menus.
Touch Use to enter the block into the program. Touch Cancel to
cancel your entry, and clear the screen.
Accepted commands are inserted in the program.
Example: Entering G-Codes
From the Main Edit Help screen, type G77, and touch ENTER.
The3500i activates the Help Graphic for Circular Pocket Milling
(G77).
Typing in M-Codes
Manually type in M-Codes listed in the table. Most M-Codes (except
M30 and M98) do not require additional parameter settings.
For M-Codes that do require additional parameter settings (M30 and
M98), Edit Help displays the Help Graphic for the M-Code.
Type the required parameters, and touch Use to insert the M-Code
into the program.
From the Main Edit Help screen or from a Help Template Menu,
type the entire M-Code. (Example: M2, etc.) The Edit Help displays
the typed M-Code.
Touch Use to enter the block into the program. Touch Cancel to
cancel your entry, and clear the screen.
Accepted commands are inserted in the program.