Tormach PCNC 440 - 5.1.8.1 Operation 1

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5.1.8.1 Operation 1
To write the code for the rst operaon, click the Conversaonal tab (see Figure 5.10). The
Conversaonal screen is divided into two secons: parameters common to most operaons are
displayed on the le and parameters (including part geometry) that are operaon specic are
displayed on the right.
Click the Pocket tab to bring up the pockeng screen. Click the Rect/CircI buon to bring up the
circular pocket screen (see Figure 5.10). Use this screen to generate code to create a shallow pocket
(0.1000” deep and 3.250” in diameter). The conversaonal DRO elds should be self-explanatory
and are covered in detail in chapter 6, PathPilot Interface, but for the rst part tutorial, enter the
values seen in Figure 5.10.
Make note of a few things:
• Units are expressed according to the current G20/21 seng. If you are in G21 (metric), the
feed rates will be in mm/min and the coordinates in mm. For the purposes of this tutorial,
use imperial units (G20). You can check the current G20/21 seng by inspecng the string of
acve G-codes next to the word Status at the boom middle of the screen (see Figure 5.12).
• To enter values in a DRO, simply click the mouse inside the DRO and type a number, then
click Enter on the keyboard. Pressing Enter in the conversaonal DROs is not required, but
is recommended as the control will automacally move your cursor to the next DRO in the
sequence and will perform validaon to make sure you have not entered an illegal value.
• Aer the values from Figure 5.10 are entered, click the Post to File buon to save the G-code.
• When you click Save (see Figure 5.11), it also automacally loads into the control and displays
the tool path (see Figure 5.12).
To run the program:
Figure 5.10