Centroid M400 - Page 24

M-Series Operator’s Manual 4/9/15 3-4
F3 –MDI
MDI mode allows you to directly enter M and G-codes one line at time. After entering the M and G-
codes you wish to run, press cycle start to have the controller execute the command. When the command has
finished executing the command, it will prompt you for another line. When you are finished entering
commands, press ESC.
Examples:
Block? G92X0Y0 ; Set the current XY position to 0,0
Block? M92 /Z ; Move the Z to the positive limit.
Block? M26 /Z ; Set the current Z position as Z home
F4 – Run Menu
Run job options:
F2 – Search You can resume a job by searching for the line, tool, or a block number.
F3 – Repeat Toggles Job Repeat. Will repeat the current program when a job is finished.
F4 – Block Skips Turns on and off block skips in part programs.
F5 – Single Block Program runs in single block mode when turned on.
F6 – Stops Turns on and off optional stops (M01) in part programs.
F8 – Graph Graphs tool path of currently loaded program
F9 – Rapid Turns on and off rapid override function
F10 – RTG Turns on and off Run Time Graphics
*Note: For more information on these options, please see chapter 6.
Current Position (
Current Position (Current Position (
Current Position ( Inches
InchesInches
Inches )
) )
)
X +4.0000
X +4.0000X +4.0000
X +4.0000
Y +2.0000
Y +2.0000Y +2.0000
Y +2.0000
Z
ZZ
Z -
--
- 0.5000
0.50000.5000
0.5000
Job Name :
Job Name : Job Name :
Job Name : b
bb
bracket.cnc
racket.cncracket.cnc
racket.cnc
Tool :
Tool : Tool :
Tool : T001 H001
T001 H001T001 H001
T001 H001
Feedrate : 100%
Feedrate : 100%Feedrate : 100%
Feedrate : 100%
Sp
SpSp
Spindle : 0 M
indle : 0 M indle : 0 M
indle : 0 M
Stopped
StoppedStopped
Stopped
Waiting for PLC operation
Waiting for PLC operationWaiting for PLC operation
Waiting for PLC operation
Stopped
StoppedStopped
Stopped
Pres
PresPres
Pres
s CYCLE START to start job
s CYCLE START to start jobs CYCLE START to start job
s CYCLE START to start job
Repeat
Repeat Repeat
Repeat
On
On On
On
F3
F3F3
F3
/Skips
/Skips /Skips
/Skips
Off
Off Off
Off
F
F F
F
4
44
4
RTG
RTG RTG
RTG
On/Off
On/OffOn/Off
On/Off
F10
F10F10
F10
Rapid
Rapid Rapid
Rapid
Off
Off Off
Off
F9
F9 F9
F9
Block
BlockBlock
Block
F5
F5F5
F5
Graph
GraphGraph
Graph
F8
F8F8
F8
Stops
Stops Stops
Stops
F6
F6F6
F6
Search
Search Search
Search
F2
F2F2
F2
Single Block Mode:
Single Block Mode:Single Block Mode:
Single Block Mode:
Off
OffOff
Off
Optional Stops:
Optional Stops:Optional Stops:
Optional Stops: Off
OffOff
Off
Block Skips:
Block Skips:Block Skips:
Block Skips: On
OnOn
On
Job Repeat:
Job Repeat:Job Repeat:
Job Repeat: Off
OffOff
Off
Run
RunRun
Run
Run
RunRun
Run
-
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-
Time Graphics:
Time Graphics:Time Graphics:
Time Graphics:
Off
OffOff
Off