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• Now we’ll try a few moves. Before carrying out any of these instructions, make sure
that the area is clear for the power stick to move. And remember, YOU CAN STOP
ANY MOVE BY HITTING THE SPACE BAR!
• Try a 1" Z plunge.
o Use: [MZ] … first type ‘MZ’ as the Command, then put ‘-1’ in for the
parameter. Remember, negative numbers plunge for the Z axis. Then hit
ENTER.
o You should hear a few seconds of warning beeps, then the Z-axis should start
plunging down. It should stop after moving 1" down. You should see the
move on the tool, and the new location should show on the display.
o Now, go another inch down ... you need to use an [MZ] -2 because you'll be
moving 1" further down to the location -2.00. OK...? ... Then, return to your
starting point at a faster (jog) speed with: [JZ] 0. This should give you a feel
for how the Z-axis works.
• Now check out the Y axis in a similar fashion.
o Let’s go 3" in the positive direction on the Y-axis.
o Use: [MY] 3. Your tool should have gone exactly 3" back (away from you on
the Y-axis as you are facing the tool from the front) and the computer display
should indicate a Y location of 3.00.
o Then use [JY] to bring it back
• And give the X axis a try using [MX]. The table/power stick should move.
The ‘KeyPad’ Control
If all has gone well, it’s time to try the KeyPad Control which is a more convenient way to
move your tool from the Control Console when it is not running a file.
• Hit 'K' which the shortcut to KeyPad Control (full command = [SK]). You should see a
new screen displaying a number of arrow key buttons. You can move your mouse
over any of the items on the KeyPad to get an explanation of what they do. But
basically, you can click on keys to move your tool, or you can use the equivalent
arrow key on you computer keyboard.
• Try driving your tool around with the arrow keys. Use the ESC key when you are
ready to close the KeyPad.
• If you want to Zero the X and Y axes in another location, use the KeyPad control to
move the tool to that location, escape from the KeyPad control, and use the Z2
command to re-zero.
• If all has worked well so far, jog back to the starting point using both axes. Use: [J2]
0, 0. Your tool should move rapidly back to where you last zeroed it.
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