Tormach PCNC 440 - Operation

Chapter 4
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OPERATiON
4. OPERATiON
This chapter provides an overview of the basic controls of the PCNC 440 mill.
WARNING! Unaended Operaon: Machine is not designed to operate unaended. Do not leave
machine unaended during operaon. When machine is not in use, turn the main disconnect o. Failure
to do so could result in death, serious injury, and/or machine damage.
4.1 Control Locations
There are two primarty controls: the Operator Box and the (on-screen) PathPilot® interface. All
control funcons can be found in one or the other locaon.
4.1.1 Operator Box
The operator box is shown in Figure 4.1. It
contains physical buons that control the
following funcons:
• Start
• E-stop
NOTE: Operator may choose to mount operator box to
slots on the right side of the chip pan. Hardware is not
included for mounng.
4.1.2 PathPilot Interface
PathPilot is a sophiscated CNC controller for
Tormach products. All aspects of the PCNC
440 are controlled via the on-screen PathPilot
interface. There are four primary ways for the
operator to interact with PathPilot:
• Keyboard
• Mouse
• Jog shule (oponal)
• Touch screen (oponal)
For informaon on the PathPilot interface, refer to chapter 6, PathPilot Interface.
Addional devices can also interface with PathPilot. These include Probe, Tool Seer, CNC Scanner,
etc. For informaon on these accessories, refer to chapter 8, Accessories.
Figure 4.1
Start
E-stop