Tormach PCNC 770 - 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 more informaon on the terminology used in reference with PathPilot, 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 that makes up the top half of the interface
(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 the
operator might perform 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 – The Cycle Start buon
is used to start 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, the Cycle Start buon causes the mill to execute one line of G-code per click
of the buon. 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 on
and o unl the Cycle Start buon is pressed again.
It is an error if:
• Cycle Start is pressed when the Main tab of the notebook is not acve
Figure 6.2
Feedrate Override
Spindle Override
Maxvel Override
Sliders