Acu-Rite Control System MILLPWRG2 User Manual

Auxiliary Machine 
Interface (AMI) 

23211 Auxiliary Machine Interface (AMI)
11.1 Auxiliary Machine Interface (AMI)
11.1  Auxiliary Machine Interface 
(AMI)
Machine Functions Menu
The MILLPWRG2 software can be configured to access the Machine 
Functions menu. This menu includes a set of soft keys that provide 
manual access, and control of some features specific to AMI
G2. 
The machine tool builder enables the soft keys when the AMIG2 is 
configured.
Once enabled, the menu can be accessed while at the 
DRO screen, or while a running...

Software Update 

23412 Software Update
12.1 Updating System Software
12.1 Updating System Software
Software update
If desired as a precautionary method, a backup of the controls internal 
drive can be made prior to updating the system software, by using the 
included USB Recovery Drive (1127022-xx). Please refer to the manual 
included with the drive for the backup procedure.
Use a blank USB memory stick (1 GB or larger) to update the software. 
Do not use any memory stick with a smaller storage capacity.
A ZIP file must...

Off-Line Software 

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13.1 MILLPWR
G2
 Off-Line Software
13.1  MILLPWRG2 Off-Line Software
Off-line simulator
The off-line software provides a convenient way to write part 
programs and simulate machine behavior using a standard Windows®  
computer.  Features and functionality are virtually identical to that of 
the MILLPWR
G2 control itself.
System requirements
Platform: IBM compatible PC.
Operating System: All 32-bit and 64-bit editions of ** Windows 
Vista/7/8/8.1 are supported.
Available Drive...

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Installation
The software is installed in the usual manner by launching the setup 
program, selecting an installation destination, and choosing the 
desired features to be installed.  Using the default setting for a 
Complete feature installation is highly recommended to ensure 
proper functionality.  On some systems, you may be required to 
restart the computer after installation before the application will 
display properly.
Operation
Before...

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 Off-Line Software
On screen keypad
The MILLPWRG2 Off-Line software includes an on-screen keypad 
application.  This can be used to simulate the hard keys that are 
normally available on the machine console.  Pressing the buttons on 
the keypad application will activate the same operation that would 
occur when pressing the corresponding buttons on the machine 
console. 
The Feed slider only allows a range of 1% - 100%. The SPEED slider 
only functions with certain...

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KeysShortcut
Alt + I   (Absolute/Incremental)
Alt + D   (DRO/Program mode)
Alt + V   (Display View)
Alt + U   (User ID)
Alt + N   (On screen User Manual)
Alt + F   (Inch/MM)
Alt + Enter   (Configuration menu)
Alt + K   (Calculator)
F12  (Plus/Minus Toggle)
F12  (Plus/Minus Toggle)
Esc   (Cancel)
Del   (Clear)
Alt + Enter   (Use)
Enter   (Enter)
Alt + J   (Press once: Pause / Press Twice: Stop)
Alt + S   (Go) 

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Numeric, and ARROW keys:
The ARROW keys on a standard PC keyboard will simulate the console 
ARROW keys, and the number keys will simulate the console number 
keys (using number lock).  When number lock is turned off, the ARROW 
keys on the number keys (2, 4, 8, 6) will simulate the console ARROW 
keys.
Updating
It is not necessary to un-install the software before installing updates.  
Running the new setup program will update the existing...