Tormach 1100M - 7.1 Create and Load G-Code Files

7.1 CREATE AND LOAD G-CODE FILES
To get started with PathPilot, you must first load or create a G-
code file.
7.1.1 Load G-Code 124
7.1.2 Edit G-Code 125
7.1.3 Read G-Code 126
7.1.4 Use Conversational Programming 129
7.1.1 Load G-Code
To run a G-code program on a PathPilot controller, you must
first verify that the file is on the controller. For more
information on transferring and moving files, see "Transfer
Files to and From the Controller" (below).
To load G-code:
1. From the File tab, in the Controller Files window, select
the desired .nc file.
2. Select Load G-Code.
Figure 7-1: Controller Files window on the File tab.
Note: This function is only available for files
stored on the PathPilot controller.
PathPilot loads the G-code file and opens the Main tab.
Transfer Files to and From the Controller
To run a G-code program, you must transfer the files to the
PathPilot controller. For information, see "About System Files"
(page170).
To transfer files to and from the controller:
1. Insert a USB drive into any open USB port.
2. From the File tab, select the file to transfer (either in the
USBFiles window or the Controller Files window).
Note: Select Back to move backward and either
Home or USB to move to the highest level.
3. Select the location to which you want to copy the
transferred file.
4. Select either Copy From USB or Copy to USB.
Figure 7-2: File tab.
Note: The file must have a unique name. If it
doesn't, you must either overwrite the file,
rename the file, or cancel the file transfer.
5. Select Eject.
It's safe to remove the USB drive from the controller.
About System Files
Figure 7-3: File tab.
PathPilot doesn't run G-code program files from a USBdrive.
You must first transfer files to the PathPilot controller. For
information on transferring files, see "Transfer Files to and
From the Controller" (above).
Preview G-Code Files
You can preview an .nc file that's either on the PathPilot
controller or on a USBdrive.
To preview G-code files:
From the File tab, in the Controller Files window or the
USBFiles window, select an .nc file.
The text displays in the Preview window.
Figure 7-4: File tab.
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