150 7 Demonstration Program
7.1 Demonstration Program
Testing the program
Whenever a new program has been created, it should always be
tested first.
Run Options
Two options are available: Dry Run will move the table and Quill but no
material will be cut, and Single Step will run the program one step at
a time, then pause until GO is pressed to proceed with the next step.
Press the Run Options soft key.
Press the selected option to run the program.
Dry run with table movement
The complete program will be run, and the cutting of the part will be
displayed graphically as the program steps are being performed.
The following steps will run the program graphically, and the table will
move.
Press the Run Options soft key.
Press the Dry Run soft key.
Highlight step 001 of the program.
Press the Exit soft key.
Press the GO soft key (the table will move).
Before you press the GO key to begin the dry run, ensure
that the tool will not touch the workpiece when the quill
begins to move. To avoid tool interference, do one or more
of the following:
- Lower the knee
- Remove the tool or workpiece
- Reestablish datum away from the part