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In t r o d u c t I o n
These instructions are an in-depth look at each of the Intuitive Programming System (IPS) menus. A more
formal description is given for each of the entries to help better dene the on-screen help for new users.
These instructions are to be used with the Lathe Operator’s Manual (96-8700) and Toolroom Lathe Operator’s
Addendum (96-0112)
The menus are navigated by using the left and right arrow keys. To select a menu item, press Write/Enter.
Some menus have sub-menus, in which case, use the left and right arrow keys and press Write/Enter to
select a sub-menu.
Use the arrow keys to navigate through the variables, enter values by using the number pad, and then press
Write/Enter.
To exit, or go back to another selection, press Cancel.
Pressing any of the buttons under the “Display” heading will exit the IPS menus, as will any of the mode keys
(i.e. Edit, Mem, MDI, etc.). To return to the IPS menu, press Handle Jog.
A representation of the machine keypad is included at the end of this document for reference.
This guide will help the user develop full CNC programs by means of the IPS screen. Note that a program
entered through the Toolroom Lathe screens is also accessible by going to full CNC MDI mode. The program
can be edited and saved from the full CNC mode.
NOTE: The IPS menu is displayed at power up, and is available in the following
congurations:
• 10” LCD and software version 7.xx and earlier - IPS
• 15” LCD and software version 8.03 and earlier - IPS (upgradable to Prole Creator)
• 15” LCD and software version 8.04A and later - IPS with Prole Creator
Ma n u a l Mo d e
Power on the machine and press RESET until all alarms have cleared. Press POWER ON/RESTART to zero
the machine. The IPS menu can now be accessed by pressing MDI DNC, then pressing PRGRM CONVRS.
Press WRITE/ENTER to display the IPS menu MANUAL tab.
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X AND Z AXES
THE AXES CAN BE ELECTRONICALLY LOCKED AND UNLOCKED. THIS IS SHOWN BY
XZ-MAN DISPLAYED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SCREEN. IN THIS MODE BOTH THE
X AND Z AXES ARE UNLOCKED AND CAN BE POSITIONED USING THE MANUAL
HAND WHEELS. PRESSING [SHIFT] AND EITHER [+X] OR [-X], [+Z], OR
[-Z] WILL ELECTRONICALLY LOCK THAT AXIS. PRESSING [SHIFT] AND THE
SAME BUTTONASECOND TIME WILL UNLOCK THE AXIS.
SPINDLE
THE SPINDLE IS COMMANDED BY ENTERINGAVALUE FOR THE SPINDLE SPEED
AND PRESSING EITHER THE [FWD] OR [REV] BUTTONS. THE SPINDLE SPEED
OVERRIDE KEYS (+/-10%) CAN BE USED TO ADJUST THE COMMANDED SPEED.
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