Specifications

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TRAK LPM Programming, Safety, & Operating Manual
minus sign from a Z End dimension, the system would give you an error message that the
Z End should not be higher than the Z Rapid.
The displayed graphic is automatically sized to fit the screen. The path shown on the
screen represents the center of the tool.
Position and drill events are drawn in yellow.
Rapid moves are in red.
Programmed geometry is in blue.
The white rectangular box that is shown on the screen represents the travel limits for the
machine. If your part is shown outside of the extents, the program will not be able to run.
The software will warn you when this happens.
Within the box you will also see letters A, B and C. These correspond to the ball lock
locations found on your table.
In the upper right hand corner of the screen you will see a time displayed in one of the
boxes. This is the run time estimate for the part you programmed. It represents the total
time necessary to run the program from start to finish. When you make modifications to
your program, you must press the TOOL PATH button so the control can update the time
necessary to run the part. This value will then be displayed in run mode when running.
11.3.1 Softkeys in Tool Path
ADJUST VIEW: calls up additional softkeys to adjust the view. See below.
FIT DRAW: will re-draw, automatically sizing the part to fit the screen (necessary only
if an adjustment changed the drawing from its initial sizing).
STEP: each press of the STEP button shows the next tool move. You may hold the STEP
button down to draw the graphic without repeated button presses. To complete the
drawing automatically, press FIT DRAW.
XY, YZ, XZ, 3D: shows the same drawing on the screen, with adjustments, in the view
you select.
FIT TABLE: When this button is pressed, the screen will be resized to show the entire
extents of the machines table.
Softkeys in ADJUST VIEW:
FIT: same as the FIT DRAW.
: moves the drawing in that direction.
ZOOM IN, ZOOM OUT: resizes the drawing.