Operating Principles 55
SET JOB HOME
The job home position is the point that corresponds to the starting
point of the job. It is the point by which a job is positioned on the
router table. ART Path considers the current tool position to be job
home. The actual job starting position may be modified by a pre-
position (either absolute or relative) set in the ART Path Output
dialog box.
The SET JOB HOME function allows the router operator to
modify the home position after a job has been received at the ARC
station and the job header, material, and tool messages have been
displayed.
The job home position of each job is stored when the job starts.
The RETURN HOME function returns the carriage to the stored
job home position. In the event of a power failure or other job
interruption, the operator can use the RETURN HOME function
to return the router carriage easily to the stored home position.
To place multiple jobs in the same home position on the table, the
operator must use the Return Home parameter prior to sending
the job from the GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE to move the router
carriage to the exact job home position.
Note: If the router carriage hits a clamp or fixture when moving,
position may be lost. Turn power to the system off and on. As instructed
on the message display, reestablish position by using the arrow keys to
move the router carriage to the extreme front, left point (the point of
orientation).
Setting Job Home Position
The tool position when you press START/STOP is the job home
position, unless a job pre-position has been set in the Output
dialog box in ART Path. In that case, the pre-position becomes the
job home position.
You can set job home from the ARC station using the following
procedure, but a job must be in the queue for the job home
position to be stored.
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