TOMATECH AUTOMATION
Chapter 8 AUTO Operation
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the next block is valid again. The related G commands include:
G31, G36, G37
8.4 Other Operations
1. In Auto mode, press key to switch on/off the cooling;
2. Press any of the , , , , , , keys to switch the
operation modes;
3. Press the key to reset this CNC system.
4. Automatic lubricating operation (Refer to OPERATION, Chapter 3).
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CHAPTER 9 ZERO RETURN OPERATION
9.1 Program Zero Return
9.1.1 Program Zero
While the part is fixed on the machine, absolute coordinate of current tool position may be
set by
G50 code according to the relative position between the tool and the part, so a workpiece
coordinate
system is setup. The tool current position is called program zero, and this is the program
zero return
position.
9.1.2 Program zero return steps
1. Press key, it enters the Program zero return mode, the bottom line of the window
displays “P. ZERO”:
2. Press the direction key of X, Z , Y, 4th, C axis, it returns to the program zero of X, Z , Y,
4th or C
axis;
3. The machine axis moves toward the program zero return, and the axis stops with the
program
zero return completion indicator ON after the axis returns to the program zero.
Note!
The key functions of thisTAC-1002T machine panel are defined by PLC
program (ladders), please refer to the manuals by the machine builder for their
significance.
Please note that the following description for the panel key functions in this