Tormach PCNC 770 - Keyboard Shortcuts; Main Tab

Chapter 6
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PathPilot Interface
The Spindle RPM DRO is used to display the current spindle speed command (see Figure 6.8). You may
change the current spindle speed command by typing a value into this DRO and pressing Enter. Values
above the maximum RPM or below the minimum RPM for the current belt posion triggers an alarm.
The Spindle Range buon toggles between the two belt/pulley sengs with an LED indicang which
posion is acve (see Figure 6.8). For more informaon on spindle belt/pulley sengs see chapter
4, Operaon.
Tool DRO (T) – Displays the tool currently in the spindle. To change the spindle tool and apply its
tool length oset, type a number (valid range is 0–256) in the tool DRO and press Enter key or click
the M6 G43 buon.
M6 G43 Buon – Causes the system to change the number of the tool that is currently in the spindle
to the number typed in the DRO, as well as apply the length oset for that tool. M6 is the G-code
command that requests a tool change and G43 is the command that applies a tool length oset (for
more informaon on these commands, refer to chapter 7, Programming).
Tool Length Label – Displays the current tool length oset. This display is normal (light blue text
on grey background) when the tool oset number matches the tool number. But an alarm appears
(orange text on red background) if the oset number does not match the current tool number.
Go to G30 Buon – Causes the mill to move to a pre-dened G30 posion, and is equivalent to
typing G30 in the MDI Line. This G30 posion can be set using the Set G30 buon on the Osets
screen. Operators familiar with M998 will noce that the behavior of G30 is idencal to M998. By
default, the move to the G30 posion is in Z only. This can be changed on the Sengs tab.
To set the G30 posion, jog the mill to the desired posion and click the Set G30 Posion buon.
Subsequent uses of the G30 command in G-code or the Go To G30 buon will cause the mill to move
to this posion.
6.2.4 Keyboard Shortcuts
Several keyboard shortcuts are provided for operator convenience. Below is a list of shortcuts used
in the PathPilot interface:
Spacebar Feedhold Alt + R Cycle Start
ESC Stop Alt + F Coolant
Alt + Enter Give focus to MDI line Alt + E Edit currently loaded G-code program
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Use the Alt+E command on any PathPilot screen to edit G-code.
6.3 Main Tab
The Main tab is acve by default when the PathPilot controller rst powers on (see Figure 6.9) and
contains four controls: Recent Files Drop-down Menu, G-code Window, MDI Line, and Tool Path
Display.