System information

SECTION TWO - FRONT PANEL OPERATION
15 Spindle override and direction: The position of the spindle override and the resulting rpm
(if there is no spindle encoder) or the actual rpm (if there is a spindle encoder). This line
also displays whether the spindle is off or running CW or CCW.
16 The spindle load meter will show the load on the spindle. It becomes longer and changes
color from blue to green to yellow to red as the load increases.
17 Coolant, Off, Mist, Flood or Mist/Flood
18 The Parts Counter increments each time a program ends normally. It will not increment if
a program is aborted, or if there is an error in the program. It does not increment in dry
run, verify or MDI. It does increment on RUN, DNC-Run and DNC-Fast. The parameter
number used for the counter is P699 (you can use this for engraving or what ever you
choose). You can zero, increment or decrement the counter using:
Shift-F1 (zero/reset)
Shift-F2 (decrement) (it will not decrement below zero)
Shift-F3 (increment)
You have to push and hold the Shift while pressing the F key.
The remainder of this section will explain each function that can be executed from the front
panel.
F1 (Home) Main-Home
Following a power off sequence, the control will always have to be homed after the machine has
been reset. Each axis will seek a home limit switch and a marker pulse on the encoder. After this
procedure is finished, the machine's reference position will be established and will be recalled
until another power off. To initiate a home sequence, push ESC until the main screen is reached
and then push F1 (Home). A message requesting that the Cycle Start button be depressed will
appear on the screen and will start flashing. Pressing Cycle Start will start the home sequence,
and when it is finished the main screen will return. Homing parameters may be adjusted in the F4
(Axis) section.
F10 (Here) Home-Here
F10 (Here) is only active if the correct password has been entered in the setup parameters.
The machine can be homed without moving the axis. Toggle the F10 (Here) key when the key is
lit and push Cycle Start. The position of the machine will be assumed as home zero. This action
is useful in that it allows jogging, handwheeling, or MDI’ing without physically homing first. It
is not recommended you run programs unless the machine is homed in the normal fashion as the
software limits will not be valid after F10 (Here).
Note: If the machine has a glass scale used for quill feedback, the F1 (Quill) will zero the quill
position . See page 50, Section 2 for more information on the quill scale.
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