232 11 Auxiliary Machine Interface (AMI)
11.1 Auxiliary Machine Interface (AMI)
11.1 Auxiliary Machine Interface
(AMI)
Machine Functions Menu
The MILLPWR
G2
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 AMI
G2
is
configured.
Once enabled, the menu can be accessed while at the
DRO screen, or while a running program is paused, by
pressing the Machine Functions soft key.
To exit the Machine Functions soft keys and return to the main
operations soft keys, press the CANCEL key.
A program run cannot be started, and a running program cannot be
continued, until after exiting the Machine Functions Menu.
The Machine Functions Menu has the following soft keys:
Soft key Function
S_FWD: Turns the spindle motor ON in the Forward
direction.
S_REV: Turns the spindle motor ON in the Reverse
direction
S_OFF: Turns the spindle motor OFF
Cool: Toggles the Coolant Flood circuit ON or OFF
Mist: Toggles the Coolant Mist circuit ON or OFF
Custom Cycles: Demo only
Auxiliary Functions: Switches the menu to the
Auxiliary Functions menu that provides the following
soft keys:
Aux Output 1, 2, 3, and 4: Toggles the Auxiliary
Outputs 1 through 4 ON or OFF
Back: Switches the menu back to the previous set of
soft keys.
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