System information

SECTION THREE - CONVERSATIONAL INPUT SCREENS
To add manual points in conversational select F2 (Mill) - F5( Pockt) - F4 (Manul). The manual
mode pocket clear screen looks like the following:
The fields on the screen are similar to a start mill cycle. The tool number is used to graphically
show a tool (from the tool diameter in the tool table). After entering the fields on the screen and
pressing F1 (Store). The part being programmed will be verified (part and tool paths). The
operator can window, zoom or pan, then select Help (Man) and move the tool around using the
cursor keys and enter key to select tool locations.
When the operator exits the graph the control stores the points as a mill cycle. Using the 1
st
point
as a start point on the start mill cycle. The remaining points are stored as lines. An end mill cycle
event is stored after the last line.
Note: To use this feature it is recommend that the operator program the area that needs the
manual data and insert the Manual pocket clear in front of the geometry to clear.
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