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
ACU-RITE 3500i 385
11.4 Advanced Programming
Control M - Codes
Control M-Codes execute or alter certain 3500i functions, such as
program end, sub-program call, dry run, etc.
These M-Codes are part of the 3500i software. To use them, enter the
appropriate M-Code into the program.
M-Code Function
M0 or M00 Program Stop Mode. Program stops
indefinitely. Touch Start to resume.
M1 or M01 Optional Program Stop. Optional
program stops indefinitely. Touch Start
to resume.
M2 or M02 End of Program. At M02, the program
stops and returns to the first program
block.
M19 Spindle Orientation. (Followed by the C
word for a spindle orient to a specific
angle [i.e., M19 C45 orients the spindle
to 45 degrees].
M30 Jump to New Program. Return to other
program. M30 O75 programmed, as the
last block of a main program returns the
3500i to program #75. O75 must be in
the same file.
M98 Call sub-program. A block in the main
program with M98 P100 executes
sub-program 100. O100 must be in the
file after the end of the main program.
M99 End of sub-program. M99 ends a
sub-program and returns to the main
program at the block preceding the last
executed program call.
M105 Dry Run, All Axes. Program M105 in a
program file or in MDI to set Dry Run
Mode. 3500i executes all feed moves at
a rate set by the builder. It enables you
to run programs through quickly to check
for mistakes. M107disables Dry Run.
NOTE: Making and saving a change to
the Setup Utility cancels M105.