Acu-Rite Control System MILLPWRG2 User Manual

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Repeat, rotate ...
The Repeat, Rotate, ... soft key provides  milling functions available 
with the MILLPWRG2 product.
Repeat
Using this step you can repeat sections of programs with any 
combination of X, Y or Z offsets.
To program a repeat:
From the PGM screen, press the Program Steps soft key.
Press the Repeat, Rotate, ... soft key.
Enter the number of the First step and the Last step in the Step 
Range that you want to repeat.
Enter the Offset for the X, Y and/or Z axis. The offset is the distance 
between repeats.
Enter the number of times you want to Repeat the original steps.
Press the USE key.
Rotate
With Rotate, you can rotate sections of programs.
The steps rotated must precede the Rotate step.
To program a rotate:
From the PGM screen, press the Program Steps soft key.
Press the Repeat, Rotate, ... soft key.
Enter the first and last steps in the Step Range that you would like 
to rotate.
Enter the X and Y axes coordinates for the Center point of rotation.
Enter the Z offset.
Enter the angle for each rotation in the Angle field.
Enter the number of times required to rotate the original steps.
Press the USE key.
The steps being repeated must precede the Repeat step. 
The number of repeats must be 1 or more. 
						

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Footer note for Repeat and Rotate
When running a program at the point of executing a Repeat or Rotate, 
the footer in the program list view will display the line number, step 
type, and iteration of the step.
Mirror
The steps being mirrored must precede the Mirror step.
With Mirror you can create a mirror image of an entire program or a 
section of a program.
To program a mirror:
From the PGM screen, press the Program Steps soft key.
Press the Mirror soft key.
Enter the first and last steps in the Step Range that you would like 
to mirror.
Enter the X and Y axes coordinates which define the line across 
which the step range is mirrored.
Enter the Z offset.
Press the USE key.
Other steps
Other Steps soft key provides additional milling functions available 
with the MILLPWRG2 product.
From the PGM screen, press the Program Steps soft 
key, then press the Other Steps soft key to display 
the popup Menu.
With MILLPWR
G2, you have the ability to engrave letters, numbers 
and symbols, along a straight line or on an arc. Choose from a simple, 
stick or stencil font. The character height, font and modifier settings 
you select will define your engraving’s appearance.
The tool diameter being used establishes the spacing between 
letters.
The mirrored steps maintain the same cutting convention 
as specified in the original steps. 
						

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Engrave line
All ASCII characters within the range of x032 - x126 are allowed, which 
includes Uppercase, Lowercase, Numbers, and Punctuation.
From the PGM screen, press the Program Steps soft key.
Then press the Other Steps soft key.
In the popup menu select Engrave Line.
With the cursor in the Text input field, press the Alphanumeric 
Keyboard soft key, and insert the desired text.
Enter the X and Y axes coordinates for the point at the lower left 
corner of the engraving.
Enter the character height.
Enter the tilt angle if there is to one.
Enter the begin and end depths for the Z axis.
Enter the Z axis feed rate.
Select the font required from 3 choices, Simple, Stencil, or Stick, 
soft keys, or the drop down menu.
Select the Modifier as either the Normal or Mirrored soft key. 
Normal is readable from left to right; Mirrored will make the 
engraving appear backwards.
Enter the table’s feed rate.
Press the USE key. 
						

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Engrave arc
All ASCII characters within the range of x032 - x126 are allowed, which 
includes Uppercase, Lowercase, Numbers, and Punctuation.
From the PGM screen, press the Program Steps soft key.
Then press the Other Steps soft key.
In the popup menu select Engrave Arc.
Highlight the TEXT input field, press the Alphanumeric Keyboard soft 
key, and insert the desired text.
Enter the X and Y axes coordinates for the Text Center from the 
center of the engraving.
Enter the Character Height.
Enter the Radius that the text will follow, and select Arc Up, or Arc 
Down (e.g. Arc Down is shown in the example).
Enter the begin and end depths for the Z axis.
Enter the Z axis feed rate.
Select the font required from 3 choices, Simple, Stencil, or Stick, 
soft keys, or the drop down menu.
Select the Modifier as either the Normal or Mirrored soft key. 
Normal is readable from left to right; Mirrored will make the 
engraving appear backwards.
Press the USE key. 
						

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Comment step
With MILLPWRG2, you have the ability to insert messages anywhere 
within a program. These messages can be displayed during machining 
(at run-time) or as Operator Intervention Messages (OIM). These 
messages become operational steps within the program and 
communicate pertinent information like Rotate Part or Activate 
Coolant.
For comments that dont require an operator intervention, select No 
when asked if you want the comment displayed at run-time, and 
MILLPWR
G2 will skip over them during machining. You can always 
retrieve the message by highlighting the comment step in your 
program steps list and pressing ENTER.
To program a comment step:
From the PGM screen, place the cursor below the last step where the 
comment is needed.
Press the Program Steps soft key.
Press the Other Steps soft key.
Select Comment in the popup Menu.
Enter your message. You may include up to 60 characters, mixing 
numbers, letters, spaces and symbols if needed. Press the 
Alphanumeric Keyboard soft key to chose alphabet characters. See 
Keyboard on page 39 for using the keyboard.
Highlight Display at Run Time. Press the Yes soft key to display the 
message during machining or the No soft key if you dont want the 
message displayed. 
Press the USE key.
Auxiliary functions
In PGM mode, press the Program Steps soft key, then press the Other 
Steps soft key, and select Auxiliary Function from the popup 
menu.
In the Coolant field select Off, Mist, or Flood. 
Highlight the auxiliary relay(s) to be programed. The “Aux” numbers 
in each field correspond to the relay output on the AMI. Select from 
the Off, On, and Pulsed soft keys for each. When Pulsed is selected, 
another field allows the duration of the pulse length to be entered in 
seconds. Enter the required time.  The range is 0.1 to 999.9. 
						

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If PULSED is selected, then enter the amount of time (in seconds or 
tenths of seconds) for the relay to remain on. The maximum amount 
of time that a relay can pulse is 999.9 seconds.
Set the Display User Prompt for the step to pause before or after by 
pressing either the Before Step, or After Step. If a pause is not to 
be included, press the No softkey. These can also be selected from 
the drop down menu in the field window.
Set the Set Continuous field to Yes if the step is to be part of a 
continuous path.  When set to Yes, the step does not break path 
continuity.  The step will be run with the tool at the path depth.  The 
Auxiliary Function step cannot be used to start or end a continuous 
path.
Press the USE key.
PositionDescription
ONThe AMI output contacts will switch to an energized 
state.
OFFThe AMI output contacts will switch to their default 
states.
PULSEDThe AMI output contacts will switch to an energized 
state for the length of time that is defined.
Display 
User 
PromptThe AMI allows the operator to pause the step 
before or after the relays are turned on or off.
The pulse length must expire before the program 
continues to run.
The auxiliary function relays will not turn off automatically 
during an Operator Intervention Message (OIM).
The auxiliary function requires the AMI hardware for these 
settings to take affect automatically, otherwise they will 
activate operator prompts that must be responded to 
during the machining operation. 
						

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Dwell
This is where the time is set for the machine to pause it’s movement, 
and stay in its current position for a programmed amount of time 
measured in seconds.
From PGM screen, press the Program Steps soft key, then press the 
Other Steps soft key.
Select Dwell in the popup Menu.
Enter the Dwell time in seconds, tenth of seconds can also be 
entered.
Press the USE key.
Reference point
Reference points are commonly used to identify center points, 
tangent points and other part features. They can even be used as the 
basis for incremental moves.
As you program, note that placing a reference point in a continuous 
tool path will break the path. Otherwise, reference points do not affect 
your programs performance in any way in fact, MILLPWR
G2 will skip 
over them altogether when you run a program.
To program a reference point:
From the PGM screen, press the Program Steps soft key, then press 
the Other Steps soft key.
Press the Reference Point in the popup Menu.
Enter your reference point’s position for X, Y and Z.
Press the USE key. The reference point will show graphically at the 
programmed location.
A Dwell of 0 will cause the program to Pause until the 
operator presses GO. 
						

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							Geometry/RPM
Calculator 
						

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9.1 Geometry Calculator
9.1  Geometry Calculator
Overview
The MILLPWRG2 geometry calculator is used to construct Point/Line/
Arc entities which can then be transferred to the part program.
MILLPWR
G2  built-in calculator is capable of handling everything from 
simple arithmetic to complex trigonometry, geometry, and RPM 
calculations. The numeric keypad resembles a standard calculator with 
keys for numbers 0 through 9, four math function symbols 
(+, -, x, and ÷), a decimal point, and a positive/negative sign (+/-).
The geometry calculator is accessible from most screens and fields. 
Pressing the CALC key at any time will access the “stand-alone” 
calculator.
Accessing the geometry calculator
The geometry calculator is a stand-a-lone calculator that contains a 
listing of geometry steps and a graphic visualization.
The calculator is opened by pressing the CALC key and selecting the 
Geometry soft key. This is only available in PGM mode.
Press the CALC key to enter the calculator mode..
Press the Geometry soft key.
To exit the calculator, press the CANCEL key at any time.