iCNC PERFORMANCE
Manual 0-5399 OPERATION 3-19
3.12.6 Trial Run, No Cutting
This will allow faster set up to reposition a program on the plate, eliminating the need to reposition the plate.
1. Call up the wanted program on the Next JOB screen.
2. Bring the cutting program to CURRENT JOB window by clicking the Next Job Preview button
3. Press and release the MANUAL MODE button.
4. Drive the torch to the wanted starting point of the program by using the jog buttons. Press the ZERO button.
3. Click the ACT button on the cut screen and click on the Trial Run box.
6. Enter a trial mode speed and click GO.
7. The machine will perform the programmed path without commanding the plasma on.
8. If the torch runs off the plate, press and release the TORCH ON/OFF button.
9. Turn on the MANUAL MODE by pressing and releasing the MANUAL MODE button. Set a slow speed with the SPEED knob and
use the jog key buttons to reposition the torch back on the plate.
10. Click the MOVE PROGRAM text on the Current Job Screen.
11. Turn off the MANUAL MODE by pressing and releasing the MANUAL MODE button.
12. Press the TORCH ON/OFF button again.
13. Repeat steps 8-12 if the torch runs off the plate again.
14. When the trial run is over, return to ZERO.
3.12.7 Other Way to Check the Cutting Area
You can check if the next cutting program fits on the plate this way as well.
1. Bring the cutting program to CURRENT JOB window by clicking the Next Job Preview button in it.
2. Set the torch on 0,0 point and press ZERO.
3. Move the mouse on this window and click the left mouse button. A window appears which shows the torch position with big
numbers and the mouse cursor starts to follow the torch position.
4. Drive the torch on the critical corner of the program and check if there still is plate under the torch.
3. Use zoom to check the situation exactly. Zoom window follows the torch automatically.
6. If the program location is OK, press the MANUAL MODE button and then select return to the 0,0point.
7. Free the mouse by pressing the left mouse button on the right screen area again. This also closes the Tool Position window.
3.12.8 Cut Path Recovery
This tool is used to return to cut path in the event the program was stopped and the torch was moved from the path.
1. Press and release the TORCH ON/OFF button to stop motion and cutting.
2. Turn on the MANUAL MODE by pressing and releasing the MANUAL MODE button and use the Jog key buttons to drive the torch
to a convenient place to perform work on the torch.
3. Disable the plasma power supply by pressing the Plasma ON/OFF button and service the torch if needed. After finished enable the
plasma power supply by pressing the button again.
4. Turn off the MANUAL MODE by pressing and releasing the MANUAL MODE button - the button starts to flash and the torch travels
back to exit point of the program path.
3. Press and release the TORCH ON/OFF button to ON and cutting will start again and continue cutting on programmed path.
3.12.9 How to pierce in the Scrap Area Prior to Finding the Cut Path.
1. After Step 4 turn on the MANUAL MODE again by pressing and releasing the MANUAL MODE button.
2. Use the Jog key buttons and reposition the torch close to the end of the cut. Stay on the scrap side. Click on Cut Path Recovery
button located on the Current Job Screen and machine will automatically start the piercing at this point and pick up the cut path
to continue cutting on the programmed path.
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