User manual

WinPC-NC Economy Operating WinPC-NC

MOVE JOG

The JOG menu item calls up the manual setup function for the

machine. This function can also be accessed by pressing the (F5)

function key or with the jog button.

Jog function

Exact movement

with the keyboard

or mouse

In JOG mode, it is possible to move all motors step-by-step or

continuously with the white arrow keys or with the mouse. Pressing

a key briefly or clicking the corresponding direction button causes

only one motor step to be performed. Pressing the key for longer or

keeping the mouse button pressed causes the motor to move

continuously. The changeover time can be defined as a parameter.

Only slow movements are possible using the PC keyboard, whereas

with the mouse the double arrow buttons can be used for fast

movements and the other buttons for slow movements. The speeds

are defined in the parameters.

Display of the

step counter

The absolute step counters for each axis are displayed in the top part

of the window. Their values relate to the reference point on the

reference switches. Below them are located the relative step counters

which relate to the zero point of the working piece.

WinPC-NC distinguishes between two systems of coordinates.

Firstly the machine coordinates with their origin on the

reference switches and which are referred to as the reference

point. Then there are the workpiece coordinates with the

workpiece zero point, which is usually located in the bottom

left-hand corner of the data area.

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