Acu-Rite Control System MILLPWRG2 User Manual

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9.3 RPM calculator
9.3  RPM calculator
RPM functions
MILLPWRG2 includes a built-in RPM calculator that allows you to 
make RPM calculations in seconds. It calculates the RPM based upon 
the tool diameter and surface speed.
If your cursor is in the RPM field of a “Set Tool” step before you open 
the RPM calculator, MILLPWR
G2 can transfer the result directly into 
the field for you.
Using the RPM calculator
Press the CALC key.
Then press the RPM soft key.
RPM dialogue
Enter the...

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Setup  

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10.1  Setup
Overview
The MILLPWRG2 has a set of parameters that can be setup as default 
values.  Some of these values can be over-ridden per the program step 
dialogue, while others remain in affect until changed in the Job Setup 
dialogue. 
Setup
Press the SETUP key to access the Job Setup dialogue. 
In the Job Setup dialogue the Installation Setup 
dialogue can be accessed by pressing the Install 
Setup soft key.
Job setup
Job setup parameters can be changed to accommodate...

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Job setup
Three soft keys are available: Tool Table, Message Log, and Install 
Setup, which are used to setup the MILLPWRG2 for operation, and 
programing. 
The Job Setup dialogue is displayed by default when the SETUP key is 
selected.
Job setup
Press the SETUP key to access the Job Setup dialogue.
 
In the Job Setup dialogue there are parameters that can be set which 
the MILLPWR
G2 will default to when not overridden by another 
setting.
Scaling: 
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Manual Z: 
Defines the action the DRO takes when a running program 
encounters a manual Z operation. 
The default is Switch to Inc which switches the DRO to INC 
mode. 
The alternative is Do Nothing which performs no action, leaving 
the DRO in whatever mode the user has it in. 
The selected option will be the default for the dialogues and can 
only be changed here in Job Setup.
For Graphics:
The setting can either be set to On to always show the field 
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Feed rate 
The parameters set here will be used as the default by MILLPWRG2 
and will only change if it is modified in any of the milling functions 
dialogue.
Highlight the Default field, and specify the inch per minute. Also 
select the unit of measure, Inch or MM by pressing the appropriate 
soft key. 
Next, highlight the Dry Run field, and enter the inches per minute 
that is required.  The default is 80 IPM.
Highlight the Max Override field, and enter the maximum...

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Job clock - parts counter
The parts counter appears on the status bar when in DRO mode, or 
running a program.  This is useful to track how many times the current 
program has run and therefore how many parts have been completed.
Here, setting the parts counter, stopping or starting the Job Clock  are 
setup.  The Job Clock will provide an estimate of time to machine the 
part, provide a stop watch, parts counter, and overall Job time.
Preset a starting count by entering the value...

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Tool table
MILLPWRG2 contains a tool table that can store the diameter, length, 
and tool type for up to 99 tools. MILLPWRG2 only requires that you 
provide the tools diameter; however, it may be helpful to the operator 
if additional information is provided so that each tool is easier to 
identify from the tool list. Chapter 4 provides complete information  
regarding the tool table. See Tool Table on page 68
Set up the tool table so that the tools used most often...

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Service files
Occasionally, it may be necessary to provide HEIDENHAIN 
Corporation with diagnostic files to document or troubleshoot a 
problem with the machine or user experience.  These are known as 
Service Files.
 The service files are created by pr essing the Log Files soft key and
then pressing the Service Files so ft key (accept the default name
and press the OK soft key). A dialogue appears as the service files
are created. Another dialogue appears once the service files...