Southwestern Industries ProtoTRAK Plus User Manual

ProtoTRAK® Plus
Programming, Operating & Service Manual
Southwestern Industries, Inc.
2615 Homestead Place
Rancho Dominguez, CA 90220 USA
T | 310.608.4422 | F | 310. 764.2668
Service Department: 800.367.3165
e-mail: sales@southwesternindustries.com | service@southwesternindustries.com | web: southwesternindustries.com
Document: P/N 15692
Version: 070390

Southwestern Industries ProtoTRAK Plus Specifications

General

Brand	Southwestern Industries
Model	ProtoTRAK Plus
Category	Control Systems
Language	English

Summary

Definitions and Concepts

ProtoTRAK Axis Conventions

Absolute & Incremental Reference

Tool Diameter Compensation

Describes how to use tool radius/diameter compensation.

Connective Events

DRO, Jogging, and Power Feed

Feedrate Override

Adjusting machining speed during operation.

JOG

Manual axis movement control.

POWER FEED

Using powered axis movement.

Programming and Program Execution

CONRAD

POSITION or DRILL (POSN/DRILL) Events

BOLT HOLE Events

Automating bolt hole patterns.

MILL Events

Programming linear milling paths.

ARC Events

Programming circular tool paths.

CIRCLE Events

Machining circular frames or pockets.

POCKET Events

Machining rectangular pockets or frames.

Repeat Events

Start, Stop and Running Several Parts

Managing program execution.

Editing

Modifying existing programs.

DO ONE Operation

Incremental Reference Position

DO ONE Program & Run

Cutting Corners

Math Help Function

Procedure

Math Help Types

Care and Service

General System Care

Data Error Messages

Interpreting and resolving data errors.

Fault Messages

Troubleshooting system faults.