Tormach PCNC 440 - Conversational Tab

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PATHPilOT iNTERFACE
2. On the Main screen, type ADMIN SETTINGS BACKUP in the MDI line.
3. In the dialog box, navigate to a locaon to store the backup .zip le on the USB drive and
rename if desired; click Save.
NOTE: Keep this le somewhere safe and easily accessible.
Restore tool oset and xture informaon backup on a PathPilot controller as follows:
1. Transfer the tool oset and xture informaon and machine sengs backup to a USB drive;
insert into any open USB slot on the controller.
2. On the Main screen, type ADMIN SETTINGS RESTORE in the MDI line.
3. In the dialog box, navigate to the backup .zip le on the USB drive; click Open. PathPilot exits,
restores from the backup le, and then restarts PathPilot.
6.7.4 Work Tab
The Work tab (see Figure 6.19) displays a read-only table of work osets. The acve work oset is
highlighted in this table.
NOTE: The table cannot be edited directly. To change the current work oset value, either type into an Axis
DRO or use Zero buon next to the Axis DRO.
6.8 Conversational Tab
The Conversaonal tab provides an interface for programming at the controller. Use Conversaonal
to machine simple parts without the use of CAD/CAM.
6.8.1 Using Feeds and Speeds Suggestions
You can use PathPilot to automacally calculate feeds and speeds: from the Conversaonal tab, in
the Conversaonal DROs group, select a material, a sub-type, and a tool (see Figure 6.23).
To calculate feeds and speeds, you must rst make sure PathPilot has relevant details about the
tooling. For more informaon, go to the secon Creang Tool Descripons earlier in this chapter.
1. From the PathPilot interface, on the Conversaonal tab, locate the Material dropdowns in the
Conversaonal DROs group.
2. From the Material dropdown, select your material.
Examples:
• Aluminum
• Plasc
3. If required, from the Sub-type dropdown, select the material sub-type.
Examples: