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1.1 MILLPWR
G2
ACU-RITE conversational and G-code format ........................................................ 24
Powering up........................................................................................................... 25
E-STOP and shutdown........................................................................................... 26
Find home.............................................................................................................. 28
Disengage Z axis feature ....................................................................................... 29
Disengaging the Z axis drive:............................................................................ 29
Re-engaging the Z axis drive............................................................................. 29
Writing programs ................................................................................................... 30
Overview .......................................................................................................... 30
1.2 Operating in 2 Axes and 3 Axes Modes
Overview ............................................................................................................... 31
Program steps on 2 axis systems.......................................................................... 32
Selecting 2 axis mode on 3 axis systems.............................................................. 32
1.3 Console
Operating console.................................................................................................. 33
Rear panel.............................................................................................................. 33
Screen navigation .................................................................................................. 34
DRO mode display............................................................................................ 34
PGM mode display ........................................................................................... 34
Dialogues and drop down menus .......................................................................... 35
Operator prompts ............................................................................................. 35
Cursor ............................................................................................................... 35
General operating guidelines ................................................................................. 36
Operating modes .............................................................................................. 37
Popup menus.................................................................................................... 38
Keyboard........................................................................................................... 39
Special characters ............................................................................................. 39
Navigational soft keys ....................................................................................... 39
Editing keys ...................................................................................................... 40
Calculator ............................................................................................................... 40
Numeric keypad................................................................................................ 40
Context sensitive help ........................................................................................... 41
Using context sensitive help............................................................................. 41
Console keypad ..................................................................................................... 42
1.4 Operating Mode Screens
Display navigation .................................................................................................. 43
DRO display screen ............................................................................................... 43
Program display screen ......................................................................................... 44