Tormach PCNC 440 - Persistent Controls

Chapter 6
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PATHPilOT iNTERFACE
For example, the File page of the Notebook is used for tasks like transferring a G-code le from a
USB drive to the controller, loading a G-code le into memory, or eding a G-code le.
While the Notebook half of the screen allows you to perform a variety of tasks based on which
tab is acve (loading G-code le, wring G-code with the Conversaonal tab, touching o tools),
the Persistent Controls half of the PathPilot interface contains the controls used to set up a job
and execute G-code. Operators already familiar with Tormach milling machines (or most other CNC
machines) will be familiar with many of the Persistent Controls buons.
For denions and detailed informaon on the terminology used, refer to chapter 7, Programming.
6.2 Persistent Controls
The Persistent Controls on the lower half of the screen are always present – they don’t move or
disappear as you page through the Notebook (see Figure 6.1). These are divided into three logical
families: Program Control Group, Posion Status Group, and Manual Control Group.
6.2.1 Program Control Group
The buons, sliders, and DROs
of the Program Control Group
are funcons that relate to tasks
performed while running a G-code
program (see Figure 6.2). They may
be used at any me while running
a program, or before running a
program to set modes like Single
Block or M01 Break.
Cycle Start – Starts a program.
While running a program, the LED
in the upper right hand corner of
the buon illuminates.
If Single Block is acve (for more informaon, refer to Single Block later in this secon), Cycle Start
causes the mill to execute one line of G-code per click. When running a program, if moon is paused
due to Feedhold, M01 Break, Single Block, or because the mill is waing on a manual tool change,
the Cycle Start buon LED ashes unl the Cycle Start buon is pressed again.
It is an error if:
• Cycle Start is clicked when the Main tab of the notebook is not acve
• Cycle Start is clicked when no G-code program is loaded
• Cycle Start is clicked before the mill has been referenced
Figure 6.2
Feedrate Override
Spindle Override
Maxvel Override
Sliders