Tormach PCNC 770 - Spindle Controls; Manual Spindle Control Via Operator Panel

Chapter 4
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Operation
Jog Shule
The Jog Shule (PN 30616), shown in Figure 4.4, is an oponal accessory that many operators nd
increases producvity, especially on short-run jobs requiring extensive seng up of the workpiece
and tooling.
The X, Y, Z, and A buons are used to jog the X-, Y-, Z-, and A-axis respecvely. An illuminated LED
light beside an axis DRO on the PathPilot interface indicates which axis is selected for jogging. The
the Step buon on the Jog Shule cycles through the available jog step sizes. The acve size is
indicated by an illuminated LED light on the Step Size buons on the PathPilot interface.
For more informaon on jogging methods, see chapter 6, PathPilot Interface.
4.4 Spindle Controls
4.4.1 Manual Spindle Control Via Operator Panel
The operator panel-based spindle controls are outlined below:
• To control the spindle via the Operator Panel switch the spindle to Manual (see Figure 4.1).
• Use the Spindle Speed Dial to select the desired spindle RPM. The numbers correspond to
spindle speeds when the belt is in the high posion.
• Use the spindle direcon switches to select Forward for clockwise and Reverse for
counterclockwise.
• Press Start to acvate the spindle. Press Stop to stop the spindle.
Figure 4.3
Z-Axis Motion Y-Axis Motion
X-Axis Motion
A-Axis Motion
Jogging with Keyboard Keys
Figure 4.4
Jog Shuttle
Jog
Wheel
Shuttle
Ring