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MANUALSThe CNC-7's ButtonsThis chapter contains explanations of the different buttons used on the CNC-7. Each button description includes a description of its function, which pages it is present on, any special circumstances, and the equivalent keyboard command, if any. Please note that the button descriptions refer to the updated screen format beginning with Rev 3.4. If your system is configured for the original screen format, the button's name, location or functionality may differ somewhat from the description. In cases where there is a significant difference (e.g. the button is located on a different page), a brief "ORIGINAL SCREEN" description is included. CNC-7 buttons can be used to operate the vast majority of the machine's functions under normal circumstances. There are several types of buttons, and those are described here. CNC-7 buttons cause the system's beeper to beep when they are pressed. This gives feedback to the operator so he knows if the system has responded to his touch. Many buttons are used to move you from one display to another. These are blue in color, and in themselves, cause no action. They will simply take you to another display, or perhaps cause a pop-up window to appear which will give you certain information summaries. Some buttons are used to set parameters. For example, adjusting the table feedrate. These buttons do not cause any action in themselves, but cause parameters to be set up that may affect future operations. These buttons are yellow in color. Some of the yellow buttons are used to cause a value to change continuously while touched. An example of this would be the table feedrate buttons. As you touch these buttons, the value affected changes continuously until you let go, or it reaches its limit. Orange is used to designate buttons which cause direct action, or significantly affect important data. Examples of these buttons would be manual drill strokes, selecting the part program, doing a manual toolchange, or resetting tool data. Start, Stop, and Reset buttons are given the colors green and red, which are traditional for these type of actions. In addition, the Quit function, available on many pop-up windows, is also red. Several buttons cause a system switch to be toggled. For example, turning Single Cycle, Automatic Toolchange, or No Drill modes on and off. The text of these buttons change color when the switch changes state, in order to give the visual impression that the button is "lit up" when the switch is in the ON positon. For example, the Single Cycle button's text is displayed in white when single cycle mode is ON. When the button is touched, the switch moves to the OFF position, and the text changes to Black. Some buttons are used in a spreadsheet form, where a title (in blue) indicates what the value is. The button itself is white on black. The value in the center of the button itself is what is affected by the button. Touching the button will cause the 10-key pad to come up so that you can input a new value. Often, buttons are presence tested against some condition. For example, before the machine has been homed, or while the machine is running, the park button will be blanked. This removes from the screen many actions which cannot be performed at a particular time. When it is OK to use the button, the button will reappear on the screen. Basic CNC-7 buttonsThis section describes buttons which are the basic functions you, as an operator, need to know in order to be able to operate the machine in its simplest manner. These basic buttons include Selecting a program, Start, Stop/Reset, and Manual Toolchange. The Start button is available only from the Front Page and Manual Operations pages, in the lower left-hand corner of the screen. The Stop/Reset button is available from most pages, located in general in the lower right-hand corner of the screen. These buttons have retained their traditional colors (green for Start, and Red for Stop/reset) so that they can be quickly identified by the operator. Machine worktable movement buttonsThe buttons described in this section are used to move the worktable. Several of the buttons are located on the Manual Operations page, but others, such as the PARK XY button, are also located on the Front Page. Setting up the Coordinate SystemThe buttons described in this section are used to set up the work zero, axis orientation (version) and measurement mode (inch/metric) to be used during drilling. These functions can also be used from keyboard commands in many cases, and the keyboard commands can be placed in M48 headers of part programs. Each of these functions may be accessed from the Machine Setup page. Setting up the SpindlesThe buttons described in this section affect the spindles. There are buttons on how to select and deselect spindles, to raise and lower the spindles, enable or disable Quick Drill mode, and to adjust the limits of the drill stroke. Other related functions are also described here, such as manual drill strokes, No Drill and Single Cycle modes. Most of the spindle setup functions are available from the Machine Setup or Manual Operations pages. The Single Cycle button is available on the Front Page. Setting up Tool DataThe buttons described in this section are used to input, alter, and control tool data. Many of the buttons are available from the Tool and Router page. This page is available through the Tool Data Setup button located on the Machine Setup page, or through the keyboard command TP. The Diameter Page popup display described in this section is available from the Machine Setup page. Setting up the TMS systemThis section describes the buttons available to help you set up the TMS system. Most of these buttons are available from the TMS Setup page, which is accessed from the TMS Function button located on the Machine Setup page. These functions give you complete control over the layout and use of your TMS system. Setting up the Tool Status IndicatorsThis section describes the Tool Status Indicator buttons available from the Front page and the Machine Setup page. These functions give you the flexibility to control the TSI system (if your machine is so equipped), generate broken tool reports, and create recovery part programs to inspect and redrill holes where tool breakage occured. TSI Setup Menu
TSIPOP
The TSI button located on the Machine Setup page, displays the Tool Status Indicator (TSI) Setup menu. The popup menu provides you access to several TSI setup functions. The functions available in the menu vary depending on the tool detector hardware installed on the machine. For microwave detector equipped machines, the menu will automatically appear when the machine detects a broken tool, to provide the operator with instant access to microwave related functions. Included in the menu are the following items. See related sections of the CNC-7 User Reference manual for further details regarding each function.
tsivfyTSI Tool Tip Verification
This section describes the TSI Tool Tip Verification feature. TSI Verification is provided as a supplement to the Laser Tool Detector to assist in the identification and recovery of erroneous broken tool indications due to clogged tools. The verification system utilizes the depth control pod to verify the tool length whenever the LTC system detects a broken tool. TSI verification works by comparing the present length of a tool (detected as broken by the LTC system), against the length of the tool when it was known to be good. The tool length is initially obtained by doing a tool tip check following the tool change. (When the machine is operated in depth control or controlled penetration mode, this check is transparent since the machine checks the tool length anyway.) If the LTC system also detects the tool as good before drilling the first hole, the tool is considered to be good. If the tool is subsequently detected as broken by the LTC system, the machine performs a tool length check using the depth control pod. The tool is considered good if the length is basically the same as it was when it was originally picked up. If the tool length is found to be short (broken), the machine handles the broken tool based on the selected tool recovery mode. If the initial tool length check indicates a good tool, two counters are provided giving you the option of having the machine drill some number of additional holes before it considers the tool to actually be defective. This gives the tool the opportunity to clear itself of any debris that may be interfering with the LTC system. If the tool clears itself within the number of holes specified by the 'Max-Holes' count, a message is logged to the STATS file and the machine continues drilling. The tool must then remain clear for the number of holes specified by the 'Clean Holes' count. If the tool does NOT clear within the number of holes specified by the 'Max-Holes' count, or if after clearing the tool is again detected as broken within the number of holes specified by the 'Clean Holes' count, the machine performs a final length check on the tool, then handles the broken tool based on the selected tool recovery mode. The Tool Verification system may display one or more of the following messages. Each message is displayed on the CNC-7 screen and logged in the STATS file unless otherwise noted. The number preceding the message is the message ID number which may be used to locate the message in the STATS file.
TSI Tool Tip Verification Menu
TSIVPG
The TSI Tool Tip Verification Menu provides buttons allowing you to setup and enable the TSI Verification system. Included on the menu are the following items. See related sections of the CNC-7 User Reference manual for further details regarding each function. TSI Verify On/Off
TSIV,on/off
This function enables/disables the TSI Tool Tip Verification system. When enabled, the verification system utilizes the depth control pod to verify the tool length whenever the LTC system detects a broken tool. A button for toggling the verification feature on/off is located on the TSI Verification menu. A button to display the menu is located on the TSI Setup window, which may be displayed by touching the TSI button located on the Machine Setup page. TSI Verification Maximum Hole Count
TSIV-HOLES,#
Allows you to specify a maximum number of holes to drill if the LTC system detects a broken tool but the tool length check indicates the tool is good. Specifying a Max-holes count gives the tool the opportunity to clear itself of any debris that may be interfering with the LTC system. If the tool clears itself within the specified number of holes, a message is logged to the STATS file and the machine continues drilling. If the tool does NOT clear within the specified number of holes, the machine performs a final length check on the tool, then handles the broken tool based on the selected tool recovery mode. A Max-holes count of zero (the default setting) causes the machine to perform a tool length check if the LTC system detects a broken tool, but does not drill any additional holes. This may be used to distinguish between broken tool indications due to clogged tools and actual broken tool occurrences. A button to set the maximum hole count is located on the TSI Verification menu. A button to display the menu is located on the TSI Setup window, which may be displayed by touching the TSI button located on the Machine Setup page. TSI Verification 'Clean Holes' Count
TSIV-CLEAN,#
Used in conjunction with the 'Max-holes' count, the 'Clean Holes' count specifies a minimum number of holes the tool must drill after clearing before it is considered to be defect free. If the tool is again detected as broken before drilling the specified number of 'Clean Holes', the machine will perform a final length check of the tool, then handle the broken tool based on the selected tool recovery mode. Specifying a 'Clean Holes' count reduces the likelihood of a situation where a tool is continuously clogging then unclogging every few holes, causing the machine to perform a large number of tool length checks. A button to set the 'Clean Holes' count is located on the TSI Verification menu. A button to display the menu is located on the TSI Setup window, which may be displayed by touching the TSI button located on the Machine Setup page. TSI Verification Tolerance
TSIV-TOL,#
Used to specify a maximum tool length variation. A tool is considered broken if a tool length check determines the tool is shorter than the previous tool length check by an amount greater than the tolerance. The tolerance should be set to a value large enough to accommodate the normal variations in tool length readings due to changes in spindle temperature, etc. The default tolerance is set to .010 inches (.254 mm). There is normally no need to change the default setting. A button to set the tolerance is located on the TSI Verification menu. A button to display the menu is located on the TSI Setup window, which may be displayed by touching the TSI button located on the Machine Setup page. dpcontSetting up Depth ControlThis section describes buttons which allow you to operate the Depth Control features of your machine (if so equipped). Most of these buttons are located on the Depth Control Setup page, which may be accessed from the Depth Control (DC) Function button located on the Machine Setup page. Some other functions, such as declaring depths of individual tools, are described in the Tool Data section. The functions described in this section allow you to control Depth Control modes, which tools are Depth Controlled, plus applying offsets and allowing you to command tool checks. Setting up TMGThis section describes buttons which allow you to operate the TMG features of your machine (if so equipped). These buttons are located on the Machine Setup page. The functions described in this section allow you to control which tools are diameter and runout checked, and the machine sequence to be followed if a tool fails the diameter or runout check. peckingSetting up PeckingThis section describes the CNC-7's pecking functions. Pecking on the CNC-7 is easy and quick to set up, due to its spreadsheet layout and graphic feedback. Most of the buttons described in this section are available from the Peck Drilling Setup page, which may be accessed by touching the Pecking Setup button located on the Miscellaneous Tool Setup popup menu. To display the Tool Setup menu, touch the box displaying the current pecking on/off status located near the center of the Machine Setup page. Please note that the Pecking depths displayed here in most cases will include the Z-axis depth offset if one is being used. For example, if the stack height is 0.300 and the Lower Limit is 0.180, the total depth of all pecks will be 0.120. However, if a Z-axis depth offset of 0.020 is used, the total depth will be 0.100. This is reflected in all Pecking depth displays, inputs, and calculations. For a description of pecking keyboard commands, please refer to the Pecking Related Keyboard commands section of the Keyboard commands chapter. Miscellaneous functionsThe buttons described in this section are typically setup for a particular shop. These are special functions which may or may not be of benefit to you, depending on how you run your shop. Skipping holesThis section describes buttons and functions used to skip holes, patterns, and tools within a job. All of these functions are available from the Skip page, which is accessible from the machine front page. Menu button
The Menu button is available on all pages. It is used to take you from any screen to a special screen which allows you to access all other screens. The Menu button is located at the lower right-hand corner of the screen, next to the HELP button. Pushing this button will allow you to go to the Menu screen, which then allows you to go directly to the screen you select. Start button
The START button is used to start a program or to restart a program or toolchange after it has been paused by a machine sensor (like low air), a Stop button, or Single Cycle. The START button is located on the CNC-7 Front Page and Manual Operations pages in the lower left hand corner. Under certain conditions, the START button may not be available and will be displayed in grey background. For example, if the machine is not ready because it has not been homed, or if some other sensor is triggered (like low air). In any of these cases, messages explaining the problem will be displayed in the Job Status or Machine Status areas. While the machine is running, the Job status on the Front Page will typically read "Program in progress", and the Program Completion bar (across the top of the screen) will change from all grey to all yellow as the machine runs. All grey indicates the program has not run at all; all yellow indicates that the program is 100 percent complete. If the machine is equipped with the Autoload option, the following conditions will cause the START button to be ignored in addition to the conditions described above: Stop/Reset button
The STOP/RESET button is used to halt a part program or toolchange in progress. While the machine is active, this button displays as a STOP button. When the machine is inactive, it displays as a RESET button. If you wish to abort a program, you must press the button once to stop the machine, and then again to abort the program. The page will re-display after hitting the reset button. If the STOP button is pressed while the table is moving, and you are more than about 0.5 inch (12 mm) from your target position, the machine will be stopped in the middle of its move. When you restart the machine (with the START button), the machine will continue the move to the target position. If the RESET button is pressed while the table is moving, the move will be terminated immediately, and the involved function is aborted. Panic Panel
The Panic Panel is used to give you FAST access to START and STOP buttons in the event that you have entered a keyboard operation (like the Editor) and do not have the normal touchscreen control buttons available. While within the editor (for example), touch the screen in ANY location, and the Panic Panel will appear as a popup. This popup displays three buttons: a large STOP button, and smaller START and QUIT buttons. This popup overlays the main screen activity, and would allow you to start or stop the machine without needing to leave the editor. In fact, the main screen activity continues to operate behind the popup, even though the popup obscures part of the screen. The STOP button can be used to stop the machine quickly, and is quite large, giving you a big target to touch. The START button can be used to restart the machine after you've dealt with whatever caused you to stop it in the first place. The QUIT button exits the popup (not the main screen activity), which removes the popup from the screen so you can go back to what you were doing. Park XY button
PARK
The PARK XY button is used to take the worktable to a predefined park position. Typically there are three of these: left, center, and right in the front of the machine. Pressing the PARK XY button displays the XY Park popup Menu. The present worktable position is displayed near the top of the menu. Press the Left, Middle or Right park position button to park the worktable at the desired position. The spindles will automatically raise and turn off, then the table will move to the commanded position. The button will blink as the worktable moves towards the park position. Pressing the NEXT PARK POSITION button repeatedly will cause the worktable to go to each of the park positions in sequence. Pressing Reset or starting a program will cause the machine to go to center park the next time the NEXT PARK POSITION button is pressed. If the machine is already in the center park position, then the button will cause the machine to go on to the next park position in the sequence. ORIGINAL SCREEN: The PARK button behaves similar to the NEXT PARK POSITION button described above, no menu is displayed. HOME MACHINE button
The HOME MACHINE button is used to home the XY and Z axes. To use this button, turn on the servo power, and then press this button. The Z-axes will home first. After the Z-axes are successfully homed, the worktable will home and then go to the center park position. Until the machine has been homed, not much can be done. Most functions which begin actions (like commanding a toolchange) will not be available on the display or will give a message. This is because the machine does not know where it is yet. A message telling you to home the table will be displayed in the Machine Status box when the table needs to be homed. The HOME MACHINE button is initially displayed on the Front page, since it is generally one of the first functions which must be performed. After the machine has been initially homed, the button is replaced by the Park XY button. There is a HOME MACHINE button on the Manual Operations page which is permanently there, in case it becomes necessary later to home the table. If a part program is interrupted during execution, and for some unusual reason it becomes necessary to rehome the table (for example, due to a scale alarm), the HOME MACHINE button will be redisplayed on the Front page. JOG buttonsThe JOG buttons allow you to move the table in and out, and from left to right. There are four different buttons (one for each direction). These buttons are located on the Manual Operations and Skip pages. Touching the button causes the table to move in the indicated direction. Only one button may be pressed at a time. The JOG speed may be varied from 150 percent (about 150 inches per minute (63 mm/sec)) to 1 percent. A new JOG speed may be entered by touching the feedrate display located beneath the jog buttons. This will bring up the 10-key pad popup window allowing you to enter a new value. You may also use the feedrate adjust up/down arrow buttons located adjacent to the feedrate display to adjust the JOG speed. Press and hold the button down to scroll the feedrate up or down. See also: MOVES, PJOG, J, JI, JAZ, PARK Jog XY menu
JOGXYPOPUP
This button displays the Jog XY popup menu. Located on the Manual Operations and Skip pages, the JOG XY button displays a menu to provide you access to several related jog functions all in one place. Included in the menu are the following items. See related sections of the CNC-7 User Reference manual for further details regarding each function.
Jog Absolute
J,X#Y#
The Jog Absolute function is used to move the worktable to a given position relative to the work zero. The XY coordinates are in the current measurement mode and version, and tell the system which direction and how far to go. The XY coordinates are optional. You may jog only one axis by touching the red header bar at the top of the keypad when prompted for the ordinate of the axis you do not wish to move. The function is available from the Jog XY popup menu. The menu may be accessed by pressing the JOG XY button located on the Manual Operations and Skip pages. ORIGINAL SCREEN: This function available only as a Keyboard command. Incremental Jog
Jog Incremental
JI,X#Y#
The Incremental Jog function is used to move the worktable a given distance from the current position. The XY coordinates are in the current measurement mode and version, and tell the system which direction and how far to go. The function is available from the Jog XY popup menu. The menu may be accessed by pressing the JOG XY button located on the Manual Operations and Skip pages. ORIGINAL SCREEN: This function available only as a Keyboard command. Touch Point Jog button
PJOG
TOUCH POINT JOG allows you to position the table at an approximate table position without having to give thought to current version, work zero, or measurement mode. When this button is pressed, a pop-up window appears which has a black surface (representing the machine granite), with a small grey rectangle on it (representing the worktable). Touching the "granite" in another spot causes the machine worktable to move to the indicated position. The display updates as well. An empty blue rectangle indicates DPOS. When the table is in position, the grey rectangle should completely overlay the blue one. This feature is useful for gross table positioning, such as wanting to move the table to one side for access to boards or servicing. To exit TOUCH POINT JOG mode, touch the red header bar located at the top of the display. Table Feedrate adjustment buttons
The Feedrate up and Feedrate down buttons are used to adjust the table feedrate percentage. The percentage affects manual table JOGs, by varying the JOG speed between 150 percent (150 inches per minute or 63 mm/sec) and 1 percent. The Feedrate percentage also affects routing speed, allowing you to override the programmed routing speed in order to rout materials different from that for which the program was originally generated. The Feedrate Adjustment buttons are the up/down arrow buttons located beneath the worktable jog buttons on the Manual Operations and Skip pages. Press and hold the button down to scroll the feedrate up or down. A new feedrate percentage may also be entered by touching the feedrate display located between the Feedrate Adjustment buttons. This will bring up the 10-key pad popup window allowing you to enter a new value. No Drill mode button
The NO DRILL button is used to toggle between Drill and No Drill mode. Drill mode (No Drill off) allows you to do normal drill strokes from within a part program. No Drill mode disables drill strokes within a part program. This allows you, for example, to skip over some holes you do not want to drill. The NO DRILL button is available from the Front Page and Manual Operations page. The button's text and border "light up" when No Drill mode is active. No Drill mode is affected by manually raising and lowering the spindles. Raising the spindles manually automatically puts the system into No Drill mode, and lowering the spindles automatically takes the system out of No Drill mode. The NO DRILL button may be used separately, but it will not affect the position of the spindles. ORIGINAL SCREEN: The button is available on the Machine Setup and Spindle Setup pages. Single Cycle mode button
The Single Cycle button is used to toggle between automatic mode and Single Cycle mode. Automatic mode (Single Cycle off) is the default, and is used during normal drilling. Putting the machine in Single Cycle mode is generally used for stepping through a toolchange or part program as part of troubleshooting a machine or part program. The Single Cycle button is available from the Front Page. The button's text and border "light up" when Single Cycle mode is active. ORIGINAL SCREEN: The button is available on the Machine Setup and Spindle Setup pages. Quick Drill mode button
QDRL,on/off
The Quick Drill button is used to toggle between Quick Drill mode ON or OFF. Quick Drill mode is only available on machines equipped with Depth Control or some other sensing device like the secondary switch found on one spindle of a T-600 machine. When ON, Quick Drill examines the part program as the machine runs, and lowers the Upper Limit to just above the work surface, thus speeding production time. Quick Drill will restore the Upper Limit to the original position when the program commands a move close to the edge of the panel (usually within one inch), makes a long move (usually over one inch), or when the machine stops. The decision of whether or not to raise the Upper Limit is based on how much of the part program the machine "knows about" at the moment. Quick Drill variables, such as the panel border size, definition of a "long" move, and the Z-axis surface delta are provided by the VSB command QUICKDRILL. The benefit of this function is that the machine drills faster when it is in a "safe" area of the board, and is more cautious when nearing the edges where there might be tooling pins, or when the machine makes long moves, which might also imply a possible collision. Quick Drill requires no setup other than turning it on. It automatically determines the borders of the board, and automatically locates the board in Z at the first touchdown. Since Quick Drill learns the job's borders on the first run of the program, it may not be able to lower the upper limit as much on the first pass as it will on a subsequent run. The worst case of this is a program which moves back and forth along one axis while moving only one direction in the other axis (e.g.: back and forth along X while Y goes front to back). In this case, Quick Drill may not be able to lower the upper limit AT ALL during the first run. In order to improve Quick Drill's performance on the first run, you may choose to do one or both of the following: (1) You may choose to drill outer holes, such as silkscreening holes, first. This allows Quick Drill to determine the outer borders of the panel sooner. (2) You may choose to use DRYRUN to read through the program the first pass. DRYRUN will go through enough calculations to determine the outer borders of the panel. Quick Drill's performance may also be significantly improved by defining specific Non-Quick Drill zones. This allows the machine to Quick Drill at the known borders of the program except when the spindle is intruding into a Non-Quick Drill zone. Non-Quick Drill zones are established to prevent Quick Drilling around tooling features such as tooling pins and edge clamps. Non-Quick Drill zones are defined via the NO-QUICKDRILL-X and NO-QUICKDRILL-Y VSB commands. Refer to the command descriptions for additional information. NOTE: Quick Drill will not work on a particular spindle if the station's depth control pod is activated. This causes the depth control counter to be frozen, and hence stops that spindle from being able to detect the top of the stack. The result would be that Quick Drill "won't work" even though it is ON. If the machine has one digital Z axis and rocker arm (like T-600) and it is provided with a depth sensing switch installed on one spindle, that spindle must be selected for Quick Drill to be active. Otherwise, after a part-program is started a message will remind the operator of this condition and Quick Drill will just not work. Of course, a stack of panels with the same height as the other selected stations should be present on this reference station. If this is not possible and stacks of different heights need to be processed, the highest stack MUST be placed on the station that has the depth sensing switch. Also note that the lower position is relative to the top of the board, which is sensed at touchdown. So if the spindle never touches down, it will never be able to lower the upper limit. So you can't "demo" quick drill by doing dummy drill strokes in the air. When Quick Drill is ON, the Upper Limit value cannot be changed while the machine is running. The Upper Limit set by the Operator will be used as the "safe" elevation when Quick Drill decides to return to a higher elevation. The button is available from the Job Setup popup menu. The button is a toggle, and changes state each time you touch it. To display the Job Setup Menu, press the CURRENT JOB SETUP button located on the Machine Setup Page. ORIGINAL SCREEN: The button is available from the Spindle Setup page. Do A Drill Stroke button
The DO A DRILL STROKE button is used to cause a drill stroke manually from the panel. This button is only visible on the screen after the spindle are put into the down position, are brought up to speed, and there are no machine alarms (like low air). Pushing this button causes one drill stroke. The button is available from the Manual Operations page. Remember that the button may or may not be available depending on if the spindles are up to speed, table is at null, machine alarms (like low air), and so on. The button will only be available on the screen when all conditions are met, and pushing the button will immediately cause a drill stroke. ORIGINAL SCREEN: The DRILL CYCLE button is available on the Spindle Setup page. Lift Pressure Feet Up button
This button may be used to raise the pressure feet up and lower the spindles down to the drill ready position, for visual inspection. This is helpful because under these conditions the drill bits show below the pressure feet, and they are close to the work surface. Automatic Toolchange mode button
ATC,on/off
This button is used to toggle between Automatic and Manual toolchange mode. In Automatic mode, the machine will automatically change tools, putting away or picking up tools as required by the part program, max hit counters, or console. Manual toolchange mode causes the machine to park and request the next tool whenever a toolchange is required. Manual toolchange is supported on either the ATC (tool pod) or TMS (cassette) type toolchanger. A START button will be required to continue the program after a manual toolchange. The button is located on the Tool and Router page. The button's text and border "light up" when Automatic mode is selected. Turning on Extended Drilling Area (EXDA) will turn off Automatic toolchange. Turning Automatic toolchange off will turn off EXDA. However, turning EXDA off does not turn Automatic toolchange back on. Turning on Extended Drilling Area (EXDA) will turn off Diameter Check and Depth Control (if the machine is equipped with them). Turning EXDA back off will return these functions to their original state. Extended Drilling Area button
EXDA,on/off
This button turns Extended Drilling Area (EXDA) on or off. Extended Drilling Area is a mode in which you can use the area normally occupied by the toolchanger for drilling. When you turn EXDA on or off, the absolute zero of the version you are operating in is moved by the size of the toolchange area. Homing the table will be required for the machine to reference its new location. You can now use this extended area for drilling. Note that EXDA assumes that the Automatic toolchanger is deactivated. The EXTENDED DRILL AREA button is located on the Special Features page. Pressing the button toggles EXDA ON and OFF. The button's text and border "light up" when EXDA is active. Turning on Extended Drilling Area (EXDA) will turn off Automatic toolchange. Turning Automatic toolchange off will turn off EXDA. However, turning EXDA off does not turn Automatic toolchange back on. ORIGINAL SCREEN: The button is available on the Options and Switches page. Set High Upper Limit
This button raises the Upper Limit to its maximum position. This is useful at the start of a new program to be sure that the Upper Limit position clears the highest stack, and clears pins and clamps. This button is located on the Spindle Setup page, in the upper right-hand part of the display. A single touch is all it takes to raise the upper limit up. You can then use the Upper Limit Down button to lower the Upper Limit while the machine is running. Setting Upper and Lower limits
A set of four buttons, located on the Spindle Setup page, allows you to raise and lower the machine's Upper and Lower limits while the machine is running. These are located in the upper left-hand part of that screen. With any of these buttons, the adjustment begins slowly, and continues that way for the first three seconds. After that, the adjustment speed increases by a factor of four. Releasing the button, and then continuing to press it will return to the lower speed adjustment. These buttons can be disabled by the FSB command. On this screen, the number being adjusted is itself in a box. Pressing the number will allow you to make a direct entry using the 10-key pad. Raising and lowering the machine's spindles
This button is located on the Manual Operations page. The button allows you to change the position of the machine's spindles between up and stopped to down and running. The CNC-7 is set up to only have two spindle positions for drilling. The up position will allow you to manually open the spindle collet once the spindles have been brought to a complete stop. The pressure feet are lowered in this position, giving you maximum access to get your hand inside to reach the bit. Using this button to manually raise the spindle will automatically put the system into No Drill mode. In the down position, the spindles are started and brought up to speed, assuming that there is a tool in the collet. If there isn't, the machine will not take the spindles to the down position. In this position, the pressure feet are down to press against the work, and the manual collet is disabled. Using this button to manually put the spindles down will take the system out of No Drill mode and allow drilling. The NO DRILL button does not affect the position of the machine's spindles. NOTE: In a machine equipped with routing capabilities, the Upper Limit position also serves as the ROUT UP position, where the spindles retract to on an M16 or M17. The text of this button changes to tell you what the next action will be. For example, if the spindles are up, the button will be labeled something like "Turn On Spindles". When they are down, the button will be labeled something like "Raise The Spindles". Spindle Select buttons
The Spindle Select buttons are used to select and deselect the spindles currently being used by the machine for drilling and/or routing. These buttons are located on several pages including the Machine Setup and Manual Operations pages. There is one button for each spindle. Each button toggles between spindle selected and spindle deselected each time it is touched. When the station number is dark, the spindle is deselected. If the station number is displayed in white giving the button a "lit up" appearance, the spindle is selected, and will operate during the drilling operation. ORIGINAL SCREEN: The buttons are available on the Spindle Setup page. JOG Table to the Zero Corner
JAZ
This function allows you to move the worktable to the zero corner of the current version. This is useful when using certain older style part programs which zero set themselves relative to the current table position. The function is available from the Jog XY popup menu. The menu may be accessed by pressing the JOG XY button located on the Manual Operations and Skip pages. In order to use this function, the table must be homed, and the machine ready, free from any alarms (such as low air). ORIGINAL SCREEN: This function is available as a button from the Manual Table Moves page, or from the Set Work Zero page. JOG to Work Zero
J,0
This function allows you to move the machine to the current work zero position. This is useful for verifying the work zero position. The function is available from the Jog XY popup menu. The menu may be accessed by pressing the JOG XY button located on the Manual Operations and Skip pages. In order to use this function, the table must be homed, and the machine ready, free from any alarms (such as low air). ORIGINAL SCREEN: This function is available as a button from the Manual Table Moves page, or from the Set Work Zero page. Measurement Mode menu
MEASURE
The Measurement Mode popup menu allows you to select Inch or Metric measurement mode along with the coordinate zero format. A button to select Incremental or Absolute mode is also provided. The menu includes the following items. See related sections of the CNC-7 User Reference manual for further details regarding each function. Leading and Trailing zeros and zero format are discussed in more detail in the "X and Y coordinates" section of the Part Programming chapter.
Miscellaneous Coordinate Setup menu
BP1POP
The Miscellaneous Coordinate Setup popup menu provides functions allowing you to set up the coordinate system along with other miscellaneous functions. Included in the menu are the following items. See related sections of the CNC-7 User Reference manual for further details regarding each function.
Miscellaneous Tool Setup menu
BP2POP
The Miscellaneous Tool Setup popup menu provides buttons allowing you to command a tool change and also set up the CNC-7's pecking functions. Included in the menu are the following items. See related sections of the CNC-7 User Reference manual for further details regarding each function.
Work Zero Setup menu
WZPOPUP
The Work Zero Setup popup menu provides you access to several zero set functions and also displays the current work zero setting. Included in the menu are the following items. See related sections of the CNC-7 User Reference manual for further details regarding each function.
Setting Work Zero relative to Machine Zero
Z,X#Y#
This function allows you to set the work zero relative to machine zero. This allows you to put the zero of the part program anywhere, including off the table physically. This may be done from the COMMANDED ZERO button, from a keyboard command, or from part program commands, described in a separate section. The COMMANDED ZERO button and display is included in the Work Zero Setup menu. To display the menu from the Machine Setup page, touch the box containing the current work zero setting (this will display the Coordinate Setup menu), then select WORK ZERO from the menu. The Work Zero affects entered and displayed coordinates. Entering the Work Zero from the console will reset the Zero Correction values. ORIGINAL SCREEN: This button is available on the Work Zero Setup page. Setting Work Zero Correction
ZC,X#Y#
This function allows you to enter a zero correction value. This value is added to the work zero commanded by a button, keyboard command, or part program to alter the final zero, typically by a small amount. A normal use of the Zero Correction would be in drilling multilayers, where a test coupon is drilled, and then X-Rayed to check registration. A Zero Correction is then entered at the CNC-7 to compensate for tooling registration. Zero correction may be done from the ZERO CORRECTION button or from a keyboard command. Entering a Work Zero from the console will reset the Zero Correction values. The ZERO CORRECTION button and display is included in the Work Zero Setup menu. To display the menu from the Machine Setup page, touch the box containing the current work zero setting (this will display the Coordinate Setup menu), then select WORK ZERO from the menu. Like Work Zero, this value affects entered and displayed coordinates. ORIGINAL SCREEN: This button is available on the Work Zero Setup page. Setting an Auxiliary Work Zero Offset
ZA,X#Y#
This function allows you to enter an Auxiliary Work Zero offset. This value, like Zero Correction, is added to the work zero commanded by a button, keyboard command, or part program to alter the final zero. The Auxiliary Zero is only applied if the machine is running in other than an Excellon Format. It's purpose is to compensate between the Excellon machines in your shop, and the non-Excellon machines, which may have inherently different work zeros. For example, if you needed a two inch offset between programs run on your Trudril versus your MK-VI, this would be the time to use the Auxiliary Zero. Work Zero compensation between different sized Excellon machines is done through use of the False Zero, described in another section. This allows the same zero to be used on, for example, an EX-110 and a MK-VIE. Auxiliary Zero may be applied either from the AUXILIARY ZERO button, or from a keyboard command. The AUXILIARY ZERO button and display is included in the Work Zero Setup menu. To display the menu from the Machine Setup page, touch the box containing the current work zero setting (this will display the Coordinate Setup menu), then select WORK ZERO from the menu. Like Work Zero, this value affects entered and displayed coordinates. ORIGINAL SCREEN: This button is available on the Work Zero Setup page. Setting Work Zero relative to current table position
ZS,X#Y#
This function allows you to set the work zero relative to the current table position. This is useful for certain applications, including during digitizing (programming), and when running older style part programs which used an M46 and G92 combination to set work zero (format 1). Like Zero from machine zero, this function allows you to put the zero of the part program anywhere, including off the table physically. This function has the effect of setting the current table position to the entered coordinates. If, for example, you set work zero to X04Y05 using this function, the current table position would now be defined as X04Y05. This may be done from the ZERO PRESET button, from a keyboard command, or from part program commands (only in format 1), described in a separate section. The ZERO PRESET button and display is included in the Work Zero Setup menu. To display the menu from the Machine Setup page, touch the box containing the current work zero setting (this will display the Coordinate Setup menu), then select WORK ZERO from the menu. The Work Zero affects entered and displayed coordinates. Entering the Work Zero from the console will reset the Zero Correction values. ORIGINAL SCREEN: This button is available on the Work Zero Setup page. Axis Orientation version
VER,#
The Axis Orientation Version, known commonly as simply "version", determines which axis is "X", and which is "Y". It also determines which direction is positive and which direction is negative for each axis. There are eight possible version numbers, 1 through 8. The machine's movements appear to be exactly opposite if viewed from the perspective of the work piece or the work table. For example, if the work table were in the Upper Right-hand Corner of its travel, the spindles would be positioned at the Lower Left-hand corner of the work piece. The different versions are defined (from the perspective of the work piece) as follows: Inch mode
INCH,lz/tz
The INCH command puts the system into INCH measurement mode. After entering this command, all coordinates, displays, and part program values are assumed to be in inches or feet, depending on the item. The INCH command has an optional parameter, the LZ or TZ, which indicates leading or trailing zero usage. Leading and trailing zeros are discussed in more detail in the "X and Y coordinates" section of the Part Programming chapter. The LZ or TZ parameter is optional, and if not used, defaults to the last used mode, or leading zero if this is the first usage. The current measurement mode is displayed on the Machine Setup page. Buttons to select the desired measurement mode are included on the Measurement Mode popup menu. To display the menu from the Machine Setup page, touch the box displaying the current measurement mode setting (this will display the Coordinate Setup menu), then select Measurement from the menu. ORIGINAL SCREEN: This function available only as a Keyboard command. Metric mode
METRIC,lz/tz,zerofmt
The METRIC command puts the system into METRIC measurement mode. After entering this command, all coordinates, displays, and part program values are assumed to be in millimeters or meters, depending on the item. The METRIC command has two optional parameters, the LZ or TZ, which indicates leading or trailing zero usage, and the zero format. Leading and trailing zeros and zero format are discussed in more detail in the "X and Y coordinates" section of the Part Programming chapter. These parameters are optional, and if not used, default to the last used mode, or leading zero, 000.000 format if this is the first usage. The current measurement mode is displayed on the Machine Setup page. Buttons to select the desired measurement mode are included on the Measurement Mode popup menu. To display the menu from the Machine Setup page, touch the box displaying the current measurement mode setting (this will display the Coordinate Setup menu), then select Measurement from the menu. ORIGINAL SCREEN: This function available only as a Keyboard command. Incremental Input mode
ICI,on/off
The CNC-7 supports both Incremental and Absolute input modes. In Incremental mode, each coordinate is relative to the last coordinate, as if the work zero moved along with the machine as it drilled. In Absolute mode, all coordinates are typically relative to the same work zero point. Incremental mode is a leftover from early relay operated machines, but is still in use in several shops around the world. The main drawback to this mode of operation is that if it becomes necessary to edit the part program, all other coordinates beyond the one changed are also affected. Another problem with Incremental mode is that it is difficult for an operator to relate a part program block to a particular hole on the panel. For example, there might be 5000 blocks which read X001Y001. A button to switch the system between Incremental and Absolute modes is present on the Measurement Mode popup menu. To display the menu from the Machine Setup page, touch the box displaying the current measurement mode setting (this will display the Coordinate Setup menu), then select Measurement from the menu. The button toggles Incremental Off (the default) and On. ORIGINAL SCREEN: The button is available on the Options and Switches page. Tool number selection button
The CNC-7 tool page displays detailed information for one tool at a time. There are two ways of selecting which tool's information is displayed. First, there are two buttons labeled View located next to the tool number and diameter displays. Touching the up arrow button displays the next tool's data, touching the down arrow button displays the previous tool's data. Holding either of these buttons will cause the tool data to scroll through the various tool numbers. This can be used to fast advance to a particular tool number. Secondly, by touching the box containing the displayed tool number, you can directly enter the tool number for which you want the tool data displayed. These tool numbers can be between 1 and 99. All three of these buttons are located on the Tool and Router page (TP). Tool Diameter button
This button allows you to enter the diameter for the currently selected tool number. Entering diameters affects several parts of the system, which are only covered briefly here.
Entering a diameter may cause lookup of feed, speed, retract, max hit count, and Z offset if a diameter page has been selected. Entering a diameter may cause the system to resolve the specified diameter with a TMS tool group if the machine is TMS equipped, and if the TMS system is operating in mode 2. Entering a diameter enables computation of chipload and cutting speed entry and displays. Entering a diameter can affect certain NC functions, like nibbled (drilled) circles and slots.
By touching the box containing the displayed tool diameter, you can directly enter the tool diameter. The diameter entry button is located on the Tool and Router page (TP). The diameter may also be entered from the part program, or from the M48 header. Tool Infeed button
This button allows you to enter the Z-axis infeed for the currently selected tool number. This is the speed (in in/min or mm/sec) that the tool will plunge into the material, either during drill strokes or when moving to rout position. By touching the box containing the displayed tool infeed, you can directly enter the tool infeed. Infeed values must be positive, and are limited by the physical capabilities of the machine. Most machines are limited between 10 and 500 in/min. The infeed entry button is located on the Tool and Router page (TP). The infeed may also be entered from the part program, or from the M48 header. Tool Retract button
This button allows you to enter the Z-axis retract rate for the currently selected tool number. This is the speed (in in/min or mm/sec) that the tool will retract out of the material after a drill stroke. By touching the box containing the displayed tool retract rate, you can directly enter the tool retract rate. Retract values must be positive, and are limited by the physical capabilities of the machine. Most machines are limited between 10 and 1000 in/min. The retract entry button is located on the Tool and Router page (TP). The retract may also be entered from the part program, or from the M48 header. Tool Spindle Speed button
This button allows you to enter the Spindle speed (RPM) for the currently selected tool number. This is the speed (in RPM) that the tool will be spun during drilling or routing. By touching the box containing the displayed tool speed, you can directly enter the tool speed. Speed values must be positive, and are limited by the physical capabilities of the spindle. Most machines are limited between about 10,000 and 110,000 RPM. The Spindle speed (RPM) entry button is located on the Tool and Router page (TP). The RPM may also be entered from the part program, or from the M48 header. Tool tip Offset button
This button allows you to enter the Tool tip offset for the currently selected tool number. This is the Z-axis depth offset between different tool sizes, normally used to compensate for the tool point between diameters, larger offsets being needed for the larger tools. By touching the box containing the displayed offset, you can directly enter the new offset. Offsets can be positive or negative, and are limited by the limits of Z-axis travel. If the machine is equipped with Depth Control, the Z-axis offset can also be used as a way to enter the controlled depth for this tool, although the Offset and Depth can also be designated separately. See Depth Control. For Controlled Penetration mode (depth control mode 3) drilling or routing, the Z-axis offset specifies a depth relative to the top of the backup material. A negative Z offset drills or routs the specified amount deeper into the backup, a positive offset drills or routs a hole that is shallow by the specified amount. The Z-axis offset button is located on the Tool and Router page (TP). The offset may also be entered from the part program, or from the M48 header. Tool Depth button
This button allows you to enter the tool Depth for the currently selected tool number. This is the depth that this tool will drill or rout to, as measured from the top of the material surface. Depending on the Depth Control mode being used, this value will be the same as the Z-axis Tool tip Offset, or a separate value. This latter usage is more flexible. By touching the box containing the displayed depth value, you can directly enter the new depth. Depth values must be negative, and are limited by the limits of Z-axis travel. The Z-axis offset can also be used as a way to enter the controlled depth for this tool, although the Offset and Depth can also be designated separately. See Tool tip Offset. The Tool Depth button is located on the Tool and Router page (TP). The Depth may also be entered from the part program, or from the M48 header. Tool Flute Length button
This button allows you to enter the tool's flute length. This is the minimum length required for the job that will be executed, and it applies to all tools regardless of the tool number present in the spindles. By touching the box containing the displayed flute value, you can directly enter the new flute length. These values must be positive, and are limited by the limits of Z-axis travel. When the entered value is zero, the box becomes blank and this feature is turned off. If a value has been entered in the box, the machine will check the length of the tool, normally as part of a tool change, to verify that the flute has at least the indicated length. If it does not, it will be rejected. Tool Chipload button
This button allows you to enter the tool Chipload for the currently selected tool number. This is the amount of distance travelled by the Z-axis for each revolution of the tool bit. Chipload tends to be essentially constant for a material type regardless of the tool size. This "ideal" limitation may however, be limited also by the machine capabilities, stability, and tool bit geometry and construction. By touching the box containing the displayed Chipload, you can directly enter the new Chipload. Chipload values are positive, and will cause the infeed to be adjusted to match. A maximum (or minimum) chipload will be used if the entered value exceeds the machine capabilities. Entering the infeed directly will affect the chipload used. The Tool Chipload button is located on the Tool and Router page (TP). The Chipload may only be entered manually from the Tool and Router page, or by setting the infeed and spindle speed. Tool Cutting Speed button
This button allows you to enter the tool Cutting Speed for the currently selected tool number. This is the surface distance of the tool's cutting surface per minute. Cutting Speed tends to be essentially constant for a material type regardless of the tool size. This "ideal" limitation may however, be limited also by the machine capabilities, stability, and tool bit geometry and construction. By touching the box containing the displayed Cutting Speed, you can directly enter the new Cutting Speed. Cutting Speed values are positive, and will cause the Spindle Speed (RPM) to be adjusted to match. A maximum (or minimum) Cutting Speed will be used if the entered value exceeds the machine capabilities. Entering the Spindle Speed directly will also affect the Cutting Speed used. The Tool Cutting Speed button is located on the Tool and Router page (TP). The Cutting Speed may only be entered manually from the Tool and Router page, or by setting the infeed and spindle speed. Tool Maximum Hit Count button
This button allows you to enter the Max Hit Count for the currently selected tool number. This is the maximum number of hits the tool will be used before it is considered expired and the machine changes it for another tool. By touching the box containing the displayed max hit, you can directly enter the max hit value. Max hit values must be positive, and are limited only by tool life and hole quality. The Front page, Tool and Router page, and tool summary contain displays called H/Exp, or "Hits until Expired". This value counts DOWN as the machine runs, indicating the number of hits remaining on the tool. The TMS system supports a parameter called EXTOOL. This is a percentage at which a tool may be considered expired BEFORE it is picked up. If you wish to squeeze every possible hit out of each tool, then this should be left set to its default of 100 percent. If you would like to avoid picking up a tool with, say, a max hit count of 1000 hits to drill less than 10 holes, then set the EXTOOL parameter to 99 percent. The Max Hit entry button is located on the Tool and Router page (TP). The Max Hit may also be entered from the part program, or from the M48 header. TMS Group selection button
The TMS setup page displays detailed information for one TMS tool group at a time. In TMS, a "group" is a collection of tools of the same type. For example, all of the 0.020 drills can be considered one group. You must determine how many tools are in the group. TMS will manage the tools from there, keeping track of number sharp, expired, tool in use, and number of hits on the current tool. TMS has two distinctly different modes of operation: one, using the tool number from the part program (T#) as the group number. The other one uses the diameter specified in the part program as a key to the group. See MODE for further details. There are two ways of selecting which tool Groups information is displayed: First, there are up arrow and down arrow buttons located to the left and right of the displayed group number. Touching these buttons will cause the next or previous group's data to be displayed. Holding either of these buttons will cause the group data to scroll through the various group numbers. This can be used to fast advance to a particular group number. Secondly, by touching the box containing the displayed group number, you can directly enter the group number for which you want the group data displayed. These group numbers can be between 1 and 250. The TMS group display and select buttons are located on the TMS Setup page (TMS). On machines equipped with Extended TMS such as the MCH, each cassette contains a series of groups. For example, groups 1-50 may be on cassette #1, groups 51-99 on cassette #2 and so on. On standard TMS systems with one cassette, all groups must reside on the one cassette. TMS Group diameter button
This button is used to enter the tool diameter of the currently selected TMS group. If the system is operating in TMS mode 1, then this diameter is only for reference. If however, you're operating in TMS mode 2, then this diameter MUST BE SPECIFIED in order for the tool to be found by the system. In mode 2, the operator need not know where tools of a certain diameter are in the cassette. The system deals with that. By touching the box containing the displayed group diameter, you can directly enter the group diameter for the current TMS tool group. This button is located on the TMS Setup page (TMS). TMS Group allocation button
This button is used to specify how many cassette tool locations are assigned to the currently selected TMS group. Changing the number of allocated tools in a group may require resetting the cassette data on that cassette. If a reset is necessary, you will be prompted to be sure that this is really what you mean. The number of allocated tools may be specified between one and the maximum number of unassigned locations in the cassette. You cannot set the number of allocated tools to zero. Use the DELETE THIS GROUP button in order to dispose of a TMS group no longer needed. Changing the tool allocation automatically sets all tools in the group to sharp. By touching the box containing the displayed group allocation count, you can directly enter the group allocation count for the current TMS tool group. This button is located on the TMS Setup page (TMS). TMS Group tool hits
This button allows you to set and reset the number of hits counted on the current tool in the currently selected TMS group. The hit counter is used in conjunction with the Max hit counter on the tool page (TP) to determine when it is time to change to the next tool in the group. The hit counters are stored in the cassette file, which is written to disk after each toolchange or at end of program. By touching the box containing the displayed group hit count, you can directly enter the hit count for the current tool of the currently selected TMS tool group. This button is located on the TMS Setup page (TMS). TMS Group cutter distance
This button allows you to set and reset the accumulated cutter distance on the current tool in the currently selected TMS group. For routing tools the accumulated distance is used in conjunction with the Max rout distance on the tool page (TP) to determine when it is time to change to the next tool in the group. The display is in feet or meters, depending on whether the system is operating in Inch or Metric mode. The accumulated distance is stored in the cassette file, which is written to disk after each toolchange or at end of program. The distance is always written to the file in millimeters regardless of the current measurement mode. By touching the box containing the displayed distance, you can directly enter the accumulated distance for the current tool of the currently selected TMS tool group. This button is located on the TMS Setup page (TMS). TMS Tool in Use button
This button selects the tool in use for the currently selected TMS group. The in use tool is the tool in the collet or next to be picked up in this group if not in the collet. The in use tool is not considered to be a sharp tool, even if it has no hits on it. Sharp tools are those which have never been used or picked up. On the TMS Graphics pop-up window, the in use tool for each group is indicated by a filled grey circle. The in use values are stored in the cassette file, which is written to disk after each toolchange or at end of program. By touching the box containing the in use tool number, you can directly enter the in use tool number for the current tool of the currently selected TMS tool group. This button is located on the TMS Setup page (TMS). TMS Sharp tool select button
This button selects the number of sharp tools available in the currently selected TMS group. Sharp tools are those which have never been picked up or otherwise indicated as in use. Resetting a tool group or all of the cassette data, or changing the number of allocated tools in a group will reset the group to all sharp tools. On the TMS Graphics pop-up window, sharp tools for each group are indicated by a filled white or black circle, depending on if that group is the highlighted group or not. The sharp tool counts are stored in the cassette file, which is written to disk after each toolchange or at end of program. By touching the box containing the sharp tool count, you can directly enter the sharp tool count for the current tool of the currently selected TMS tool group. This button is located on the TMS Setup page (TMS). TMS Expired tool select button
This button selects the number of expired tools in the currently selected TMS group. Expired tools are those which have been detected as broken, or have passed their maximum hit count values. Resetting a tool group or all of the cassette data, or changing the number of allocated tools in a group will reset the group to all sharp tools. On the TMS Graphics pop-up window, expired tools for each group are indicated by an empty circle with an "X" through it. The expired tool counts are stored in the cassette file, which is written to disk after each toolchange or at end of program. By touching the box containing the expired tool count, you can directly enter the expired tool count for the current tool of the currently selected TMS tool group. This button is located on the TMS Setup page (TMS). TMS Mode of operation
MODE,#
The TMS system has two distinct modes of operation: TMS Tool Crib size button
This button is used to define the size of the TMS tool crib. The crib occupies tool cassette locations which are not assigned to any tool group, and is used as a place to store exhausted (expired or broken) tools. When a crib is used, exhausted tools are not put back into their group, but are placed in the crib. The Operator then easily knows which tools are exhausted, because they're all in the crib, and which are still good, since they're still in their groups. The tool crib may be reset manually by changing the number of spent tools, or it may be reset with the RESET TOOL CRIB button or command. On the TMS Graphics pop-up window, the crib is outlined in blue (blue on black), and spent tools in the crib are indicated by blue circles with an "X" through them. On machines equipped with Extended TMS such as the MCH, the tool crib may be located on any of the cassettes. Which cassette contains the tool crib is stored in the cassette file. The tool crib status is stored in the cassette file, which is written to disk after each toolchange or at end of program. By touching the box containing the tool crib size, you can directly enter the size of the TMS tool crib. This button is located on the TMS Setup page (TMS). Extended TMS Tool Crib location button
This button is used to define which cassette contains the TMS tool crib. This function is only available on machines equipped with Extended TMS such as the MCH. There must be enough unassigned spaces within the tool crib to hold the allocated groups in that cassette and the tool crib. When the button is pressed, you can directly enter the cassette number of which cassette contains the tool crib. This information is ultimately written to the cassette file, and becomes part of that cassette configuration. The tool crib may occupy between one tool position, up to a maximum of 120 tools (the size of one full cassette). The Extended Tool Crib button (X Crib) is located on the TMS Setup page (TMS). Extended TMS mechanism homing
This button is used to force re-homing of the Extended TMS mechanism, if any. This function is only available on machines equipped with Extended TMS such as the MCH. Not all variations of Extended TMS require homing, for example, two stationary TMS cassettes do not. This function should be seldom used, as the mechanism will home itself automatically the first time that the TMS cassette is accessed. Extended TMS mechanism indexing
This button is used to force index of the Extended TMS mechanism, if any. This function is only available on machines equipped with Extended TMS such as the MCH. Not all variations of Extended TMS require homing, for example, two stationary TMS cassettes do not. ORIGINAL SCREEN: The button is located on the secondary TMS Setup page (TMS2). Extended TMS cassette group definitions
The Starting Group/Cassette button is used to define which TMS cassettes contain which tool groups. This function is only available on machines equipped with Extended TMS such as the MCH. By default, all tool groups are located on the first cassette, and subsequent cassettes are unused. By touching the button, you can select the STARTING TMS group numbers of each cassette. Cassette #1 must start with group 1, and unspecified cassettes are assumed to be unused. For example, to have cassette #1 contain groups 1-49, and cassette #2 contain the remaining tool groups, specify "1,50". TMS allows you to specify up to 250 tool groups. When specifying the group numbers, the group layouts must be such that the capacity of each cassette (including the tool crib) does not exceed 120 tools per cassette. This information is ultimately written to the cassette file, and becomes part of that cassette configuration. When accessing tools in a TMS tool group, the system will automatically index the correct tool cassette. The TMS cassette graphics will also show only those tool groups assigned to each cassette by this function. The Starting Group/Cassette button is located on the TMS Setup page. TMS Spent tool count button
This button is used to define the number of spent tools in the TMS tool crib. The crib occupies tool cassette locations which are not assigned to any tool group, and is used as a place to store exhausted (expired or broken) tools. When a crib is used, exhausted tools are not put back into their group, but are placed in the crib. The Operator then easily knows which tools are exhausted, because they're all in the crib, and which are still good, since they're still in their groups. The tool crib may be reset manually by changing the number of spent tools, or it may be reset with the Reset Tool Crib button or command. On the TMS Graphics pop-up window, the crib is outlined in blue (blue on black), and spent tools in the crib are indicated by blue circles with an "X" through them. The tool crib status is stored in the cassette file, which is written to disk after each toolchange or at end of program. By touching the box containing the spent tool count, you can directly enter the number of spent tools in the crib. This button is located on the TMS Setup page (TMS). TMS Cutoff button
This button is used to define the minimum number of tools in a group using the "empty hole" TMS stocking method. Groups containing less than this number of tools do not use the empty hole method even if empty hole mode is on. This is to allow you to define small groups of infrequently used tools, and not waste space for an empty hole on a group that may have (say) only two tools. The cutoff value has no effect when empty hole mode is off. The cutoff value is stored in the cassette file, which is written to disk after each toolchange or at end of program. By touching the box containing the cutoff value, you can directly enter the cutoff value (minimum size of a TMS group utilizing the empty hole method). This button is located on the TMS Setup page (TMS). Depth Control ON/OFF button
DCONOF,on/off
This button is used to turn ON or OFF the Depth Control functions of the machine entirely, regardless of the current settings of any of the machine parameters, including tool data. This is a convenient way to disable Depth Controlled drilling on a part program that would normally be Depth Controlled, for example, to drill a test fixture. The Depth Control ON/OFF button is located on the Machine Setup Page, to the right of the Depth Control (DC) Function button. The button toggles between Depth Control ON or OFF each time it is touched (assuming that the machine is equipped with Depth Control capabilities). ORIGINAL SCREEN: This button is available on the Depth Control Setup page. Depth Control mode button
DEPMOD,#
This button selects the Depth Control system mode of operation. By touching the box you can directly enter the Depth Control Mode to be used (assuming that the machine is equipped with Depth Control capabilities). Mode 1 operation treats each Z offset (from keyboard, console, M48 header, or part program body) as a depth value on Depth Controlled tools. In this mode, the Z values for all Depth Controlled tools MUST be negative. Mode 2 operation is where the system uses different values for the Z offset (normally used to compensate for tool point lengths between different diameter tools), and the hole depth. In this second mode, offsets entered from the console, from the keyboard (T#Z#), or from the M48 header are assumed to be tool tip offsets. Values entered from the console as depths (see TP), or as Z offsets in the part program body are assumed to be depth offsets. This mode allows you to retain the function of the tool tip offset while having the flexibility of changing the drill depth on each hole if necessary (e.g.: X#Y#Z#). Mode 3, referred to as Controlled Penetration mode, is provided for drilling or routing operations where the depth is referenced from the top of the backup material. For non-depth controlled tools, the Z offset is treated as the desired amount of penetration relative to the top of the backup. A negative Z offset drills or routs the specified amount deeper into the backup, a positive offset drills or routs a hole that is shallow by the specified amount. For depth controlled tools, mode 3 operates exactly the same as mode 2. Mode 3 may be preferable over depth control for certain applications because the point of reference (the top of the backup) is not affected by the stack thickness. For accuracy, the reference is established by an automated procedure that "maps" the height of the backup material prior to drilling. Similar to depth control, mode 3 also utilizes the tool tip check to compensate for variations in the drill ring setting. For "through-hole" drilling, mode 3 may be used to control drill penetration into the backup. A negative Z offset is used to specify the desired depth into the backup. Mode 3 may also be useful for "blind-via" applications where the hole depth is referenced from the bottom of board. A positive Z offset is used to indicate the the depth of the hole relative to the bottom of the board. In the case of routing operations, this mode me also be utilized for "pocket routing", where the depth is referred to the bottom of the material rather than the top. Controlled Penetration mode does require that the backup material be "mapped" prior to drilling or routing, in order to determine its height. This is an automated process that must be performed after running VSB, or whenever the height or thickness of the backup material is changed. Since backup material thickness is fairly uniform, the mapping procedure should only need to be performed periodically. For further information regarding the backup mapping procedure, refer to the Map Backup Height button description. Depth Control Mode select buttons are located on the Machine Setup and Depth Control Setup pages. Depth Control tool selection
DCTL,OFF,#,#,#...
This function allows you to select those tools which will be Depth Controlled, or to turn off Depth Control for all tools (not the same as disabling Depth Control). The list of currently selected Depth Controlled tools is displayed on the Depth Control setup page. Touching the Depth Controlled Tools display box will allow you to enter the desired depth controlled tools using the keypad. Depth Control Lot offset
LOFS,#
This function is used to assign an offset to Depth Control values being used on a machine equipped with Depth Control. This function can be viewed as a sort of Zero Correction for the Z-axis. For example, if the job had been programmed initially with depths of -0.050 and -0.075, then setting the Lot offset to 0.010 would cause all Depth Controlled holes to be drilled 0.010 shallower. A negative value for the Lot offset would cause the Depth Controlled holes to be drilled deeper. The Lot offset does not affect non-Depth Controlled drilling. A button to display and adjust the Lot offset is displayed on the Depth Control Setup page. The Lot offset is displayed inside this button's box. Touching the button will allow you to directly enter a new value. Default Depth
DFDPTH,#
This function is used to assign a Default Depth value to be used when Depth Control is turned on for various tools with the DCTL command or button. When Depth Control is turned on for a tool and the depth on the tool is zero, the depth will be set to this default value. For example, if T1 has a depth of zero, and T2 has a depth of -0.01, if you set the Default Depth to -0.02 and then turn on Depth Control for T1 and T2, the depth of T1 will be set to -0.02, but the depth of T2 will remain unchanged at -0.01. The Default Depth does not affect non-Depth Controlled drilling or routing. A button to display and adjust the Default Depth is displayed on the Depth Control Setup page. The Default Depth is displayed inside this button's box. Touching the button will allow you to directly enter a new value. The function is also available from a keyboard command, which can be used from keyboard or from the MACH.DAT file, Login file, or M48 header. Depth Control Offsets
DCOFS,#,#
The Depth Offset Correction buttons allow you to make fine adjustments to the drill or rout depth of each spindle. The offset for each station is displayed directly below the corresponding Station Select button on the Depth Control Setup page. You may enter a new value by touching the display for the desired station. A positive offset value raises the depth (drill/rout shallower), a negative value lowers the depth (drill/rout deeper). This function applies to all drilling and routing depth control modes including Controlled Penetration mode 3. The offsets DO NOT affect non-depth control drilling or routing. ORIGINAL SCREEN: The Depth Control Offset Correction buttons are provided on a popup menu. The menu is accessed via the Depth Control Offsets button located on the secondary Depth Control Setup page. Tool Tip Check
TOLCHK
The tool tip check function uses a special test pod, which is present on all Depth and/or Diameter-Runout Controlled Excellon machines. When executed, it will verify the tip of the tool and set the proper offsets for depth control or Controlled Penetration (depth control mode 3) if these functions are enabled, and check for the correct diameter and runout when this function is available and enabled. Set Backup Corner Button
MBCINP
This button is used to define the size and location of the backup material prior to performing the Controlled Penetration (depth control mode 3) backup mapping procedure. The backup size and location is established by entering the coordinates of two diagonal corners. Pressing the Set Backup Corner button located on the Depth Control Setup page displays the Set Backup Corner popup window. The popup displays buttons to position the worktable at the corners or center of travel. Jog buttons are also provided for making fine adjustments to the table position. The Enter button sets the backup corner at the present table position. Touch the red header bar along the top of the window to exit the popup without logging the table coordinates. Select Panel Size Button
BUFSLCT
This button is used to define and/or select a panel size or type as used with controlled penetration mode drilling or routing. The button allows you to select predefined backup corner locations to make mapping of the backup material easier for customers who have repeat work using the same size panels on a regular basis. The function works by providing you with a list of panel size types using a variation of the File Selection popup. You select the panel size by name - e.g. "16x18" or "ABCXYZ". If the name is present in the list, the panel corners are read from a file and established so that you can map the backup material WITHOUT relocating the panel corners. This saves time and minimizes mistakes. If the name you provide is a new name, e.g. you are defining a new panel size, you will be prompted for "are you sure" and then put through the standard corner selection process. The file will then be updated with the new panel size name and the location of the corners. You should never have to locate the corners of this size panel again. The panel sizes are stored in a file called PNLSIZE.DAT, located in the SYSTEM directory. This is the file that is accessed by the Select Panel Size button. The file can be manually edited if necessary, although this is not recommended. This button is located on the Depth Control Setup page, and only applies to the use of Controlled Penetration drilling and routing. Backup Offset
BOFS,#
This function is used to assign an offset to the mapped backup height for Controlled Penetration mode drilling and routing. Specifying an offset allows you to change the backup surface height without remapping. The offset adjusts the backup height relative to the height of the mapped surface. A positive offset value raises the backup surface, a negative value lowers the backup height. The backup mapping procedure may be performed either by mapping material (preferably of known thickness) or by mapping the tooling plate itself. Care must be taken if the tooling plate is mapped directly, since surface irregularities, clamps, etc. could affect the surface map and result in drill or rout depth errors. A button to display and adjust the Backup Offset is located on the Depth Control Setup page. Touching the button allows you to directly enter a new value. This function applies only to Controlled Penetration drilling or routing. Move To Backup Corner Button
MOVEBC
This button may be used to verify the backup corner locations established by the Set Backup Corner button. The backup corners must be established before this button may be used. Each press of the button will cause the worktable to move back and forth between the two backup corner locations. If the backup corners are properly set, the spindle should position over the opposite (diagonal) corners of the backup material. The Move To Backup Corner button is located on the Depth Control Setup Page. Map Backup Height Button
B_HGTThis button executes the backup mapping function, which must be performed before drilling in Controlled Penetration mode (depth control mode 3). The backup material is "mapped" in order to determine its height. The mapping process must be performed after running VSB, or whenever the height or thickness of the backup material i |
