THERMACUT EX-TRACK - File Names; File Types; Programming; System Axes

EX-TRACK
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Operator Manual, Revision T-1 77
N - Numbering, can be used on all or just some lines, operator aid.
G - Motion, rapid feed, circular feed or offset value.
M - Machine Function, action code, auxiliary command.
T - Tool Selection, used in this system for “Flame” value.
L - Fixed Cycle Loop Count, tool offsets, radius offsets, length offsets etc.
X - X-axis, absolute or incremental position of “X”.
Y - Y-axis, absolute or incremental position of “Y”.
I - Defines arc center in “X” axis.
J - Defines arc center in ”Y” axis.
R - Defines the size of arc radius, may be used by replace I or J.
H - Defines length offset.
A - Absolute or incremental position of “A” axis.
F - Defines feed rate, inches per minute/mm per minute used for G01, G02, G03.
9.10.2. File types
The ASCII file format is commonly used in the industry, a PC can be used to create/edit programs.
Programs can be saved to a hard disk or copied to a USB stick.
9.10.3. File names
File names can be created within the system for easy recall, the file name is compiled using a
maximum of 8 Name characters, a period/decimal point and 3 file type extension characters.
The recognized file extension types are: “TXT” “CNC”. The filename can contain alpha/numeric
characters, preference is given to numeric only file names.
9.10.4. Units of measurement
The system can read program files generated in inch or metric increments, when a program is
written using metric dimensions on a system that is setup for inch dimensions, the G-code G21 is
written into the start of the program, for programs written in inches, the G-code G20 is written into
the start of the program to convert to metric.
9.10.5. Programming
Programs can be generated in ABSOLUTE or INCREMENTAL modes, inputting code G90 at the start
of a program, the system defaults to Absolute programming, by inputting the code G91the system
defaults to Incremental programming.
9.10.6. System axes
The system X-Y axes are shown below. The longitudinal guide rail represents the “Y” axis. The
transverse guide rail represents the “X” axis.