Generic functions
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Generic functions
This chapter describes the special functions available in Generic
mode.
In Generic mode all Lathe and Mill functions are also available.
The conventional way to set up a lathe is:
X Axis – cross travel
Z Axis – longitudinal travel
Z’ Axis – compound travel.
If you set the Machine Type to Mill or Generic, then the axes
are labelled:
Axis 1 – X
Axis 2 – Y
Axis 3 – Z
Sub-datums
All Sub-Datums are relative to the Absolute Datum, so if you
change the Absolute Datum, the Sub-Datums change
accordingly.
The Sub-Datum function always works in Absolute Mode. If
the C80 is in Incremental Mode when the Sub-Datum function
is turned on, then it switches to Absolute Mode.
You can use other functions, such as Bolt Hole Circle in
conjunction with Sub-Datums, to produce a repeated pattern of
holes about different Sub-Datum positions.
With the Sub-Datum function you can store as many as 99
machining steps in the Sub-Datum Memory.
When you use the Sub-Datum function, the Absolute Datum of
the machine is replaced by each Sub-Datum in turn, so you can
work to zero for each step instead of having to constantly refer
to a printed list of coordinates.
Example
SD1 SD2 SD3 SD4 SD5 SD6 SD7 SD8 ... ... ... ...
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