HNC-8 System Operating. Manual (Milling Machine) V2.4 Series

3 Display Interface

3.1 Display Interface Selection and Menu Structure

3.1.1

Common Operation of Interface and Menu Selection

There are 6 function keys on the NC panel, which can be used to

select corresponding function sets and display interfaces.

There is a group of function menus in the lower part of display

interface, and the function menu is selected by soft key.

Each group of function menus consists of 10 soft keys (space key is

often reserved), among which the leftmost key is "Return to the

previous menu key" (『↑』), the rightmost key is "Continue menu key"

(『→』) , and the arrow is valid when it is in blue.

The interface displayed when function key is selected for the first time

after startup is the default interface of the function set. The function

menu below is the level 1 main menu. The extension menu of this

level can be found by 『→』.

Menus of all levels under function set has at most 1 main menu and 1

extension menu. Press 『→』 for cyclic switching. At this time, only

menu changes, interface does not change.

The interface selection before function set is switched will be

memorized. That is, while switching back to this function set, the

displayed function menu and the interface are the menu and interface

upon the previous exit.

Function sets of this system are at most a 4-level menu structure, and

the function soft keys marked with "︾" on the right can be used to

find lower-level menus. To return to the previous menu, use the "↑"

key.

For configuration of soft keys of menus at all levels, the standard

version of this system has set personalized display interface or menu

according to actual needs. For special needs, users can also configure

by themselves.

Generally data input and other man-machine dialog boxes can be

opened using corresponding soft keys, but for some data input with

high safety requirements, activate the input box using "Enter"

(「Enter」) and then input data or parameters.

10)

When the man-machine dialog box does not exit, function sets cannot

be switched by function keys.

11) Exit mode of man-machine dialog box:

 Correctly input data and press "Enter" (「Enter」). After data

is correctly entered, exit the dialog box.

 If current input is activated improperly or abandoned, press

"Reset" (「Reset」) to exit the dialog box, and the input data

will not be recorded.

3.1.2 Function Menu Structure

The menu tree is the basic structure diagram of the standard version of the system. The increase, decrease, sorting

or position of the function menu will vary depending on the user's permission, parameter settings and the machine

tool manufacturer. For details, refer to the specification provided by the machine tool manufacturer.

1) Level 1 menu of function sets

Machining

(Level 1 menu)

(Level 1 extension menu)

Select

Edit

Verify

Any

Display

Path

Tool

Coordinate

Machining

Macro

Ladder

Process

Machining

Jog

program

line

switch

setting

compensati

system

informatio

variable

File

statistics

code

M S

Setting

(Level 1 menu)

Tool

Magazine

Tool

Coordinate

Workpiece

Auto

compensation

Life

system

measurement

tool setting

Program

(Level 1 menu)

(Level 1 extension menu)

System

USB flash

Network

New

Find

Copy

Paste

Delete

Set

Rename

Name

Time

New

Writable

read only

User

disk

program

mark

sort

directory

disk

Diagnosis

(Level 1 menu)

Alarm

Ladder

Status

Axis

Macro

Servo

Log

informatio

history

display

monitorin

variable

adjustmen

Maintain

(Level 1 menu)

(Level 1 extension menu)

Device

Parameter

User

Batch

Data

System

Permission

Spatial

Time

Process

Machine

System

configurati

set

classificatio

Set

manage

upgrade

manage

compensati

Set

Package

Information

information

MDI

(Level 1 menu)

Dwell

Clear

Save

Enter

2) Menu structure of "Machining" function set

(1) "Machining" main menu

"Machining" main menu

System disk

USB flash disk

User disk

Network disk

Find

Canned cycle

Select

Backstage edit

Find

New

program

Find next

Save

Edit

Machining

Save as

program

optimization

Replace

Cancel optimization

Find

Replace next

Sort by name

Find next

Verify

Replace all

Replace

Sort by time

Position line

Block head

Any

Block

line

Designated

line

Block end

number

Designate N lines

Clear

Display

Copy

switch

View switch

Cut

Continue search

Graphic restore

Path

Paste

Window switch

Move up

set

File head

Move down

Input

File end

Tool

Move left

compensati

Move right

Current position

Zoom in

G54

Coordinate

system

Incremental input

G55

Zoom out

Relative actual

G56

Relative clear

G57

View switch

G58

Clear all

Graphic restore

G59

Color configure

G54.1P

Graphic center

Current input

G92

Graphics set

Incremental input

G54~G59

All axes

G54.1P

Relative clear

Clear all

(2) "Machining" extension menu

"Machining" extension menu

All

Local variable

Channel variable

System variable

Find

Axis variable

Tool variable

Find

Add

User macro

Delete

User IO

Find

Panel IO

Ladder title

Update modification

Add

Symbol table

Undo modification

Machining

information

Delete

IO comparison table

Find

K parameter

Set valid

Macro

Find next

variable

Timer

Update modification

Counter

OFF

Undo modification

Ladder

Alarm set

information

Find

Process

Stop operation

Find

file

Online debug

Update modification

Undo modification

Machining

statistics

Preset

Alarm

code

Clear

Prompt

Operation statistics

Find

Jog

Update modification

M S

Undo modification

Machine status

Workpiece statistics

Clear single

Alarm history

Clear all

Fault diagnosis

Export

Commissioning

report

APP download

Health security

3) Menu structure of "Setup" function set

Current position

"Setup" menu

Incremental input

Relative actual

Relative clear

Clear all

Tool

compensation

Magazine

Magazine configure

Magazine

Find tool number

Tool

Alarm strategy

life

Coordinate

Current input

system

Incremental input

G54~G59

Workpiece

All axes

measure

G54.1P

Relative clear

Auto

Clear all

tool setting

G54

Coordinate set

G55

G54-G59

G56

G54.1P

G57

Read

G58

Center measure

G59

Plane measure

Relative clear

Circle center measure

Start

Drop setting

Current position

5) Menu structure of "Diagnosis" function set

System disk

Find addres

USB flash disk

Find command

Add

Alarm history

User disk

Find output

Delete

Status record

History export

Find line number

Write

Alarm manage

Find up

Lock

Program list

Empty history

Find down

Unlock

Find

Find mode

Inhibit

Add

Find range

Allow

Delete

Recover

Find

Ladder monitor

Lock list

Update modification

Ladder edit

Cross reference

Ladder title

Undo modification

Ladder information

Symbol table

Program list

User IO

Signal track

IO comparison table

Straight line

Panel IO

Ladder option

K parameter

Normally open

Add

Alarm

Timer

Normally closed

Delete

information

XYR

Counter

Logic output

Find

Alarm set

Inverse output

Find next

Alarm

history

Vertical line

Update modification

Stop operation

Undo modification

Delete vertical line

Ladder

Online debug

Valid set

Find

Status

Function command

display

Delete element

table

OFF

elp

Function module

All

Find

Axis

Edit network

Local variable

monitor

Insert line

List editing

Find

Channel variable

Delete line

Double coil

Update modification

Macro

System variable

variable

Insert column

Update modification

Undo modification

Axis variable

Select network

Undo modification

Tool variable

Servo

Copy network

Alarm

Adjustment

Start

Find

Cut network

Prompt

User macro

Stop

Paste network

Find

Mark

Delete network

Update modification

Zoom out

Start sampling

Undo modification

Zoom in

Modify list

Stop sampling

Move up

Modify comment

Configuration

Log

Move down

Add module

Export

Parameter

Delete module

Restore

Modify module

Find

Operation

Undo modification

Configuration

Application

Clear all

Code preview

Save

Find

Color configuration

Time sort

6) Menu structure of "Maintain" function set

(1) Level 1 main menu of "Maintain"

Save

Device

Configuration

Input password

"Maint

User parameter

Default

ain"

Find

Parameter

Machine

tool

Find

main

Set

parameter

Find next

Axis parameter

Auto offset

Default

Pitch compensation

Parameter

Auto offset

Classification

IO device

Display set

Local spindle device

Compensation

information

User

P parameter

Bus axis device

Load rtl

Set

M code

Machining parameter

Save

PLC switch

Batch

One-click clear

Communication

Find

Personalized setting

Save

Data

Update modification

Closed-loop switch

Input password

Manage

Undo modification

Find

System

USB flash disk

Find next

Upgrade

User disk

Find

Default

Load

IO device

Permission

Manage

Backup

MCP device

Valid set

Delete

Window switch

Save

OFF

Input password

Find

Parameter restore

Local

Find next

PLC restore

Shared disk

Default

FTP

Data type

Bus axis device

Network connection

USB flash disk

Network

User disk

disconnection

Save

PING

Input password

USB flash disk

Find

User disk

Load logo

Find next

Copy

Default

Paste

Closed-loop switch

Delete

Closed-loop

parameter

Window switch

Load

Backup

Change password

Logout

Permission configure

(2) Level 1 extension menu of "Maintain"

USB flash disk

"Maintain" extension menu

Set mark

Read

Spatial

Read file

All

compensation

Linearity

Backlash

Bidirectional

Time set

Straightness

Unidirectional pitch

Forward

Angle

Bidirectional pitch

Reverse

Process

clear

Load

package

Machine

Time edit

information

All

Time sett

Bidirectional

System

Cancel set

information

Forward

Unidirectional straight line

Reverse

Bidirectional straight line

Horizontal

System disk

Clear

Vertical

USB flash disk

Load

User disk

Network disk

All

Backup

Bidirectional

Load

Forward

Rename

Reverse

Deflection

Unidirectional angle

Copy

Pitching

Bidirectional angle

Paste

Roll

Clear

Delete

Load

USB flash disk

CF card

Renewal

7) Menu structure of "User-defined (MDI)" function set

MDI

Dwell

Clear

Save

Input

3.2 Display Interface and Basic Operation of "Machining" Function

Set

3.2.1

Interface and Function of "Machining" Function Set

"Machining" function set integrates all functions required for parts machining and is

compatible with some functions of function set "Setup", "Program" and "Diagnosis",

which greatly reduces interface switching. The operations that can be conducted

under the function set include select machining program, select editing program,

edit new program, verify program, tool setting (coordinate setup, tool compensation

setup), any line, parameter configuration, coordinate display, graphic display,

machining information display and user macro query, etx. Level 1 main menu and

level 1 extension menu of "Machining" function set are shown below.

Select

Edit

Verify

Any line

Display

Path set

Tool

Coordinat

program

switch

compensa

e system

tion

Machinin

Macro

Ladder

Process

Machinin

QR code

Manual

variable

informati

file

M S

informati

statistics

Select program: Select a program from the target disk (system disk, USB flash

disk, user disk and network disk) and load it as the machining program; or select a

program and edit it through backstage editing; and edit a newly created program.

Edit program: Edit the loaded program, namely the current machining program.

A running program cannot be edited.

Verify: Enable this function under "Auto" or "Single block" working mode to

quickly verify current loading program, and detect alarms of programming and

grammar during program running.

Any line: Designate programs to run from any line under "Auto" working

mode. Specific operations of this function are introduced in 7.2.3 of this manual.

Display switching: Cyclic switching display: Big character coordinate + program,

joint coordinate, graph+ program, program.

Path setup: Used to set view switching, graphic restoration, path color, graphic

center, graphic scaling setup of the programmed path.

Tool compensation: Compensation values such as tool length, length wear, radius

and radius wear can be set under the sub-interface of this function. Jog tool

compensation input mode and automatic measurement input mode are introduced

in detail in Chapter 8 of this manual.

Function and operation of "Tool compensation" under "Setup" function set are the

same as those of "Tool compensation" under "Machining" function set.

Coordinate system: This function can be used to set values of the workpiece

coordinate system through direct input, current value input and incremental input

mode.

Function and operation of "Coordinate system" under "Machining" function set

are the same as those of "Coordinate system" under "Setup" function set.

Machining information: Cyclic switching display: Contents of "Machining

information" and "G command modal"

Macro variable: Local variable, channel variable, system variable, axis variable,

tool variable and user macro variable of the system can be displayed and queried.

Ladder information: Query and modify title information, symbol table, IO

comparison table, K parameter, timer, counter and alarm setup in the ladder

diagram.

Process file: Store and view process card of machining program.

Perform statistics on the workpiece required, completed quantity, and accumulated

quantities, as well as the current running, cumulative running, and current

cutting time.

QR code: Generate QR code of machine tool status, workpiece statistics, alarm

history, fault diagnosis, commissioning report, APP download and health security

information for scanning and viewing using mobile APP.

Manual MS:

When there is no command F (sub-feed)/S (spindle speed), set it

using this function, and save it as system modal amount. If it has been set in the

program, use the set value as the modal amount.

3.2.1.1 Machining set interface zoning

After startup, press

〖Machining〗 function key to enter the default interface of

"Machining" function set, as shown below.

（1）

（6）

（2）

（7）

（3）

（8）

（4）

（5）

(1)

Area--Machining mode, alarm message, prompt message and main function set

display area

(2)

Area--Coordinates and graphics display window: Coordinate and graphics path

display area.

(3)

Area---G code display area: Preview or display code of machining program.

(4)

Area---Input box: Enter information to be inputted in this column.

(5)

Area---Menu command bar: Operate system functions through function keys in the

menu command bar.

(6)

Area---Axis status display area: Display coordinate position, pulse value, breakpoint

position, compensation value and load current of axis.

(7)

Area---Auxiliary function: T/F/S information area.

(8)

Area--Machining information area: Display G modal, program progress and

workpiece statistics during machining.

3.2.1.2

Switching of graphics and G code area display

For switching of graphics and G code areas (2) and (3) display , press

『Display switch』 soft key under the main menu interface of this function

set, and the display interface switches among 4 interfaces: big character

coordinate+ program, joint coordinate, graphics + program and program.

(Detailed in 1.3.1)

3.2.1.3 "Big character coordinate" display setup of coordinate graphics display

area

For big character display setup of coordinates and graphics

display area

(2), press

『User setup』 soft key under the

"Maintain" function set interface to enter the lower-level menu,

press 『Display setup』 soft key to enter the lower-level menu,

select "Display column 1" and "Display column 2", and set big

character coordinate content in the "Big character coordinate+

program" interface (for details, refer to "User setup" in 3.6.8).

3.2.1.4 "Joint coordinate" display setup of coordinate graphics display area

For joint coordinate display setup of coordinates and graphics

display area

(2), press

『User setup』 soft key under the

"Maintain" function set interface to enter the lower-level menu ,

press『Display setup』 soft key to enter the lower-level menu,

select "Joint 1-4", and set 4 coordinate contents in the "Joint

coordinate" interface

(for details, refer to "User setup" in

3.6.8) .

3.2.1.5 Switch of machining and commissioning information area display

For display switching of machining and commissioning information area (6) ,

press 「Alt」+「Left and right cursors」 on the MDI keyboard to display the

following items and values successively: Machine actual, machine command,

workpiece actual, workpiece command, remaining feed, relative actual,

relative command, breakpoint position, tracking error, workpiece zero, zero

offset, compensation value, actual coordinate

2, synchronous error,

handwheel offset, Z pulse offset, Z pulse interval 1, Z pulse interval 2, actual

speed, motor position, command pulse, actual pulse, motor speed, waveform

frequency, load current and temperature.

3.2.1.6 Switching of machining information area display

For display switching of machining information area (8), press 『Machining

information』 soft key under the "Machining" function extension menu

interface to switch G modal, machining quantity and other information.

3.2.2 "Select Program" Sub-Interface

Main function of "Select program" sub-interface includes: select

machining program, select editing program, edit program, and create new

programs. The existing programs in system disk, USB flash disk and

network disk can be selected.

Editing program and creating new programs are realized by "Backstage

editing" in the lower-level menu, and the machine tool should not be at

running status while editing current machining program.

Press

〖 Machining 〗 function key to enter the level

1 menu of

"Machining" function set and press 『Select program』 soft key to enter

the interface, as shown below.

3.2.2.1 Select a program in the USB flash disk and load it as current machining

program

 Press 『 Select program 』 to enter the "Select program"

sub-interface;

 Select soft keys of program source disk, namely soft keys of

『System disk』, 『USB flash disk』『User disk』 and 『Network

disk』, and enter the corresponding program source disks;

 Press 「Cursor」 or 「PgUp/PgDn」 to select program file to

preview program;

 Press 「Enter」 to load the selected program as the current

machining program, and revert to the previous menu and

interface. After that, parts can be processed.

Note: If an error is reported while loading a program, press 「Reset」 to

clear it and press

『↑』 to return to level 1 interface);

3.2.2.2

Select a program in the directory as current machining program

 Press 『 Select program 』 to enter the "Select program"

sub-interface;

 Select soft keys of program source disk, namely soft keys of

『System disk』, 『USB flash disk』『User disk』 and 『Network

disk』, and enter the corresponding program source disks;

 Press 「Cursor」 or 「PgUp/PgDn」 to select the file directory;

 Press 「Enter」 to activate the selected directory, enter the

directory and display program files underneath.

 Press 「Cursor」 or 「PgUp/PgDn」 to move the cursor to the

program file name;

 Press「Enter」to load the selected program as current machining

program, and revert to the previous menu and interface. After that,

parts can be processed.

3.2.2.3

Exit file directory

When the cursor is on a file name under the file directory, exit the

directory as below:

 Press 「Cursor」 or 「PgUp/PgDn」 to move the cursor to the

directory item (back to the previous directory identifier.);

 Press 「Enter」 to exit the current directory.

3.2.2.4

Edit current machining program in the backstage

Current machining program cannot be edited when the program runs,

but it can be edited using backstage edit function under non-running

status.

 Press "Program select" soft key to enter the "Select program"

sub-interface;

 Press 「Cursor」 or 「PgUp/PgDn」 to select file name of current

machining program;

 Press 『Backstage edit』 soft key to enter the editing interface to

edit current machining program;

 After editing or modification, press 『Save file』 soft key, and a

prompt message Saved will be given, then return to the previous

interface or other operations.

 Before a file is saved, a prompt message "Save or not" will be

given. Press 「Y」 to save the file and 「N」 or 「Reset」 not

to save the file.

Note: When the program is not selected under "Select program"

sub-interface

(when the cursor is on the file directory), it is not

allowed to enter the "Backstage edit" sub-interface.

3.2.2.5

Edit other programs than current machining program in the backstage

 Press "Program select" soft key to enter the "Select program"

sub-interface;

 Select soft keys of program source disk, namely soft keys of

『System disk』, 『USB flash disk』『User disk』 and 『Network

disk』, and enter corresponding program source disks;

 Press 「Cursor」 or 「PgUp/PgDn」 to move the cursor to the

selected program file to preview the program;

 Press 『Backstage edit』 soft key to enter the editing interface to

edit the program;

 After editing or modification, press 『Save file』 soft key and a

prompt message Saved will be given, then return to the previous

interface or other operations.

 Before a file is saved, a prompt message "Save or not" will be

given. Press 「Y」 to save the file and 「N」 or 「Reset」 not

to save the file.

Note: When there is a program in the "Backstage edit" interface, the

loading status of current machining program is not affected

3.2.2.6

Edit and creates new programs in the backstage

 Press "Program select" soft key to enter the "Select program"

sub-interface;

 Select soft keys of program source disk, namely soft keys of

『System disk』, 『USB flash disk』『User disk』 and 『Network

disk』, and enter corresponding program source disks;

 Press "Backstage edit" soft key to enter the "Backstage edit"

sub-interface;

 Press 『New』 soft key and a prompt message "Please enter file

name: O temp" will be given in the input box; (press 「Reset」 to

exit the interface)

 Enter a new program name (figure or letter) by MDI keyboard;

 Press 「Enter」 to confirm the new file name to enter the program

editing area;

 After editing or modification, press 『Save file』 soft key and a

prompt message Saved will be given, then return to the previous

interface or other operations.

 Before a file is saved, a prompt message "Save or not" will be

given. Press 「Y」 to save the file and 「N」 or 「Reset」 not

to save the file.

Note: When a new program is created in the "Backstage editing"

interface, it will be loaded as the current machining program

automatically.

3.2.3 "Program Editing" Sub-interface

The "Edit program" sub-interface is mainly used to edit current machining

program and create and edit new programs.

Press 〖Machining〗 function key to enter the level 1 menu of "Machining"

function set and press 『Edit program』 soft key to enter the interface, as

shown below.

3.2.3.1

Edit current machining program

 Press 『Edit program』 soft key under the "Machining" function

set and the cursor is in the editing area of current machining

program for editing the current machining program.

 After editing or modification, press 『Save file』 soft key and a

prompt message Saved will be given, then return to the previous

interface or other operations;

 Before a file is saved, a prompt message "Save or not" will be

given. Press 「Y」 to save the file and 「N」 or 「Reset」 not

to save the file.

Note: 1. The machine tool should not be at running status while editing

current machining program.

2. "Edit program" function cannot be used to edit other programs than

current machining program. Otherwise, other programs should be set as

the current machining program by "Select program" function.

3.2.3.2

Create new programs

 Select "Edit program" soft key under "Machining" function set to

enter the "Edit program" sub-interface;

 Select 『New』 soft key under the sub-interface and a prompt

message "Please enter file name: O temp" in the input box; (Press

「Reset」to exit the interface)

 Enter a new program name (figure or letter) by MDI keyboard;

 Press「Enter」to confirm the new file name to enter the program

editing area;

 After editing or modification, press 『Save file』 soft key and a

prompt message Saved will be given, then return to the previous

interface or other operations.

 Before a file is saved, a prompt message "Save or not" will be

given. Press 「Y」 to save the file and 「N」 or 「Reset」 not

to save the file.

Note: After a new program is saved under "Machining" function set, it

will be loaded as the current machining program automatically.

3.2.3.3

Block operation

"Block operation" function is often used for copy, paste multiple program

blocks. It defines the initial block and the final block of multiple program

blocks to define size and position of "block".

This function is easy for program editing, so this soft key is in the submenu

of program editing status. There are

4 program editing status: Under

"Machining" function set, edit and create program "Backstage edit" function;

under "Machining" function set, edit current machining program of "Program

edit" function; under "Program" function set, create program of "New"

function.

Block operation is described as below with copy and paste under the

"Program editing" sub-interface as an example

 Press 『Edit program』 soft key to enter the sub-interface;

 Press 『Block』 soft key to enter the block operation sub-interface;

 Press Cursor or PgUp/PgDn to move the cursor to the first block of

the blocks to be edited;

 Press 『Block head』 soft key

 Press 「Cursor」or「PgUp/PgDn」to move the cursor to the final

block to be edited;

 Press 『Block end』 soft key to select the big block program;

 Press 『Copy』 soft key;

 Press「Cursor」or「PgUp/PgDn」to move the cursor to the paste

position

 Press 『Paste』 soft key to complete copy and paste.

3.2.4

"Verify" Sub-interface

The "Verify" sub-interface is mainly used to quickly check programs, and at

this time the machine tool does not run.

Verifying program is valid under auto mode and single block mode. After

pressing 『Verify』 soft key, the working mode display changes from "Auto"

to "Verify".

Press 〖Machining〗 function key to enter the level 1 menu of "Machining"

function set, and press 『Verify』 soft key to enter the interface, as shown

below.

Working mode

3.2.4.1 "Verify" runs

 Load programs under auto mode;

 After pressing 『Verify』 soft key, the working mode changes to

"Verify";

 Press [Cycle start] to verify programs.

(Feedrate override can

control the verification speed)

3.2.4.2 Exit "Verify"

 After the program runs correctly, exit the verification status

automatically;

 If verification is not conducted correctly or misoperation occurs,

press 「Reset」 to exit the verification status.

3.2.5 "Path setup" Sub-interface

Select program machining path display interface through cyclic switching of

"Display switch" soft key in the level 1 menu under machining function set.

View switching, graphic restoration, color configuration, graphic center and

graphic setup can be conducted in the interface.

Press 〖Machining〗 function key to enter the level 1 menu of "Machining"

function set and press 『→』 to enter the extension menu. Press 『Graphics

setup』 soft key to enter the interface, as shown below.

3.3 "Setup" Function Set Interface and Basic Operation

3.3.1

"Setup" Function Set Interface and Function

"Setup" function set integrates operation functions of tool setting. Operations

that can be conducted under the function set include tool setting operations

such as coordinate system setup, tool compensation setup *, automatic tool

measurement and workpiece measurement as well as tool life management.

This function set interface is recommended to be used as the main tool

setting operation interface. "Machining" function set interface should be used

as supplementary tool setting interface during machining (namely coordinate

and tool compensation value modification).

Level 1 main menu and level 1 extension menu of soft key function of

"Setup" function set are shown below.

Tool

Magazine

Tool

Coordinate

Workpiece

Auto tool

compensat

Life

system

measurem

setting

ion

ent

 Tool compensation: Tool length compensation, radius compensation and

radius wear compensation values can be set under this function

sub-interface, and tool length compensation value can be set through

operations under 『Auto tool setting』 soft key.

Function and operation of "Tool compensation" under "Setup" function

set are the same as those of "Tool compensation" under "Machining"

function set.



Magazine: The magazine function interface displays tool number and

machining mode. The magazine tool configuration function interface

displays magazine type and magazine capacity.



Tool life:

This function can be used to set tool life management

strategy.



Coordinate system: This function can be used to set values of the

workpiece coordinate system through direct input, current value input

and increment input mode or save measured coordinate values through

operations under 『Workpiece measurement』 soft key.

Function and operation of "Coordinate system" under "Setup" function

set are the same as those of "Coordinate system" under "Machining"

function set.



Workpiece measurement: This function is used for center measurement,

plane measurement and circle center measurement of workpiece. The

measurement results are stored in G54-G59 and extension coordinate

system. For specific operating steps, please refer to "Tool setting and

machining setup'.



Auto tool setting: This function can be used for automatic tool length

measurement under the three applications including single tool single

workpiece, single tool multiple workpieces and multiple tools multiple

workpieces. The measured values are stored in the tool compensation

table. For specific operating steps, please refer to "Tool setting and

machining setup'.

Some functions of "Setup" function set are the same as those of "Machining"

function set. Functions introduced in "Machining" function set are not

introduced in this section.

After startup, press 〖Setup〗 function key to enter the default interface of

"Setup" function set, as shown below.

3.3.2 "Tool Compensation" Sub-interface

"Tool compensation" function is mainly used to set tool length compensation,

length wear, radius compensation, and radius wear.

Tool compensation value can be inputted manually, or automatically through

automatic tool measurement mode.

To simplify the operation, the system configures "Tool compensation"

function under "Machining" set and "Setup" set with the same function and

operation. This section is introduced with "Tool compensation" submenu

under "Setup" set.

3.3.2.1 Direct input mode of tool length compensation

 Press 『Tool compensation』 soft key in the level 1 menu of

machining function set to enter the sub-interface;

 Press 「Direction」 or 「PgUp/PgDn」 to move the cursor to tool

length compensation of corresponding tool number;

 Press 「Enter」 to confirm, activate input status, and the input box

gives a prompt message Input tool length compensation value of

the selected tool number.

 Input correct figures using NC keyboard

 Press 「Enter」 to confirm, the original tool compensation value is

replaced by the inputted value, the input box gives a prompt

message "Take effect from next tool changing or rerun", and exit

the input status.

3.3.2.2

Input mode of tool length compensation of current position

Input mode of tool length compensation of current position is to take

the actual machine coordinates when the tool nose touches the tool

setting face of the workpiece as the tool length compensation value.

 Press 『Tool compensation』 soft key in the level 1 menu of

machining function set to enter the sub-interface;

 Press 「Direction」 or 「PgUp/PgDn」 to move the cursor to tool

length compensation of corresponding tool number;

 Under jog mode, move the tool nose to touch the tool setting face

of the workpiece, press

『 Current position 』 to write actual

machine position in tool length compensation value automatically.

3.3.2.3

Incremental input of tool length compensation

When there is tool length compensation value in the tool compensation

table, increase or decrease tool length compensation using increment

input mode.

 Press 『Tool compensation』 soft key in the level 1 menu of

machining function set to enter the sub-interface;

 Press 「Direction」 or 「PgUp/PgDn」 to move the cursor to tool

length compensation of corresponding tool number;

 Press 『Incremental』 to activate the input box;

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