In p uts and o utputs
At the bottom left are the lists with the inputs and outputs. Only signals that are actually assigned to
a hardware pin are displayed. A set tick corresponds to an "active" input, eg a depressed switch, or
an appropriate statement (air pressure is OK, drive is ready, etc.). "Active" does not necessarily
have anything to do with the voltage level at the input, because inputs can also be inverted
depending on the switch type (NC or NO). For the outputs, on the other hand, an existing tick
always means "on" and "voltage present", a missing "off" and "no voltage". Outputs must not be
inverted because otherwise the safe state (switched off) would not be clearly defined.
By clicking on the checkmarks of the outputs, they can be switched on and off.
Regarding the entrances, a click logically does nothing. The PWM output can be tested
by double-clicking. It then opens a small dialog box with a slider. Please use the test
function with care, switching outputs may cause machine parts to move.
Lo o kahe ad-di s play
The bar of the lookahead buffer indicates the level of the command buffer in CncPod. This allows
conclusions about the quality of the network connection and the computing load of the PC. When
driving longer distances, the display should be in the upper quarter (i.e., bar to almost far right). If
the buffer runs low because the connection is bad, or if the PC is slowed down by other,
computationally intensive programs, the movement of the machine may stall. Although this does
not lead to a loss of position, because the CncPod initiates a normal braking and acceleration ramp
in this case, and then continues normally. Depending on the type of processing, unwanted effects
may nevertheless occur, such as e.g. Chatter marks during milling or burns during plasma or laser
cutting. In the case of deliberate waiting times (G4) or transition from rapid traverse (G0) to
processing (G1 to G3), it is normal for the buffer to be almost empty for a short time.
Ho u r me t er
The operating hour meter and the user clock show the time for how long the machine has been
running.
Pa r t c ount e r
The part counter indicates the number of complete program executions. The user clock and the parts
counter can be set to zero if required, the operating hours counter not.
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