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Weihong® Four Axes Engraving Machine’s

Motion Control System

Users’ Manual of Ncstudio V10

(Suitable For PCIMC-75A Control Card)

July, 2010

Shanghai Weihong Electronic Technology Co., Ltd.


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Preface
Thank you for choosing our products.

This manual will help you acquaint with the product of our company and understand the information
of system constitution and configuration and usage.

It introduces the process of system installing and various functions. Before using this system, please
read this manual in details. You will find it is beneficial for you to use it.

For the hardware and software update continuously, it is possible that the software and the
hardware you have received differ from the statement of this manual, for which we apology to you.

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Attention:

1) Please don’t plug or pull out the cable connected with the computer when power on.

2) Please don’t plug or pull out the cable of Manipulation boxes when power on.

3) In order to guarantee safety and reduce disturbance, the shell of computer and engraving
machine must be grounded.

4) When machine is not in use, please shut off the power.

5) Please pull out the BNC connector plugs, when the machine is not used for a period of
time.

6) The spindle‘s life-span is inversely proportional to its rotation speed.

7) The engraver is very sharp, ban touching it in operation in case of injury .And also don’t
contact it with handkerchiefs and scarves, in case of being involved to cause injury or
damage equipment.

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‹ Fast Master Chapter

This chapter applies to the condition that all wires linking to electrical apparatus have been
connected and the control card and Ncstudio system has been well installed.

¾ Check if the conjunction is correct. Test whether the communication signal is normal.

Join the terminal board to port JP3 of the card with DB37M/F cable, add 24V power supply to the
terminal board, and power supply for the machine signal system (proximity switch, etc). Examine
signal input indicator LED on the terminal board: If the origin switch is normally closed, three LEDs
of X0、Y0、Z0 should be alight. You can touch the origin switch through artificial imitation. (For travel
switch, artificial pressure can be used to observe whether signals can be received. For
photoelectrical switch, artificially obstruct the light to see if the signals can be gotten. For metal
proximity switch, artificially touch it with metal to see if the signals can be gotten.) If the
corresponding LED is out when being touched, it indicates that the origin signals have been sent to
the terminal board. If the origin switch connected is normally opened, LED should be normally out,
and by artificially touching the switch, LED will become light, which shows the origin signals have
been received by terminal board. The same method can be taken to test other ports and to make
sure the correctness of the wiring between terminal board and machine tool. This method can
greatly shorten the debugging time.

¾ Debugging Signals

Power on the computer, and then run Ncstudio. Open [Diagnoses]→[I/O Ports] window in which
many mapping InPorts and OutPorts will be displayed. Dots in green indicate the signals are valid,
while dots in red indicate the signals are invalid. Revise the polarity of the mapping InPorts
according to the type of the origin switch, E-STOP buttons, and other selected buttons, etc. Polarity
of the normally open InPort is “N”, and that of the normally closed InPort is “P”. After all modification
has been finished, exit NcStudio software and restart it. Your modification will become effective.
Supply power to the electrical box. Dots which are in front of signals of proceeding start, proceeding
stop, tool calibration signal, zero points of the three axes and E-STOP InPort should be in red which
indicate all these signals are invalid. If the dots show in green, you must examine the circuitry in
electrical box and the polarity of the signals. If there is no problem with the circuitry, you have to
revise the corresponding polarity to make sure the dots in front of the signals above show in red.

Load processing program, open [AUTO] interface, press [Start] button, and observe if the color of
the dots in front of [Program Start] changes. This dot should be in green when being pressed and in
red when being released. If no change occurs to this dot, please turn to step one to check if LED on
terminal board functions normally, check DB37M/F cable and make sure whether wiring conjunction
of DB50M/F cable with the card and the terminal board. Imitate to touch the origin signals according
to the first step. Check the reference point signals of X-axis, Y-axis and Z-axis. Once the origin
signal is being touched, the signal dot should be in green.

¾ Set Parameters

Set parameter [pulse equivalent] of manufacturer parameters. The smaller the pulse equivalent is,
the higher the resolution is. But if the pulse equivalent is too small, it will influence the maximum
feedrate. Users of model machine can generally set the pulse equivalent as 0.001 mm/P (The

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corresponding maximum feedrate is 9600 mm/min); After the pulse equivalent has been confirmed,
please compute the electronic gear ratio of servo driver in accordance with value of this pulse
equivalent. Electronic gear ration= encoder resolution × pulse equivalent × mechanical deceleration
ratio/ pitch; Thereinto, mechanical deceleration ratio= reducer rotation speed input / rotation speed
output= driven gear tooth number / driving gear tooth number. Move the machine manually, make
sure the correctness of moving direction of each axis, be noted Ncstudio abiding by right-hand
coordinates system.

That is to say, rightward movement of X-axis is the positive direction, and upward movement of
Z-axis is the positive direction, while the positive direction of Y-axis is to moving far away from the
operator. (If Y-axis movement is the machine tool movement, the positive direction is the direction of
machine tool moving towards the operator). If this direction is not right, you can revise [Axis
Direction] parameter or relative servo driver parameter of manufacturer parameters. Set [table travel
range] of manufacturer parameters on the basis of the actual machine tool dimension to make the
software limit into function. Set [mechanical reference point] of manufacturer parameters on the
basis of sensor installation position of the three axes, execute [back to the reference point] action,
and carefully observe the moving direction of the axes when backing to the reference point. If
moving direction is abnormal, you need to reset the parameters of [back to mechanical reference
point]. Set transducer parameters, make it work under 0~10V analogue voltage control mode. Start
/stop controlling adopts positive rotation terminal control mode. Press [Start] button in the software,
observe in hardware port window whether the color of signal dot in front of spindle turns green, on
the terminal board whether the corresponding green signal lamp LED of relay becomes light, and
the spindle should start to rotate. If the spindle does not rotate, please examine the conjunction of
transducer. Adjust spindle speed in the software and the rotation speed of spindle should be
noticeably changed, otherwise, examine the conjunction and the parameters setting of transducer. If
the spindle rotates in a wrong direction, please transform the conjunction between spindle and
transducer: Usually, there are three wires joining with main spindle. Any two wires of them being
exchanged will alter the rotary direction of spindle.

¾ Load processing File and Start Machining (or perform manual Machining)

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Contents
1 Summarization ........................................................................................................................... 1

1.1 Software characteristic ................................................................................................................... 2

1.2 Software Update Record ................................................................................................................. 4

2 System Installations .................................................................................................................. 5

2.1 The Basic Configuration of Ncstudio ............................................................................................ 6

2.2 Installation of Ncstudio ................................................................................................................... 6


2.2.1 Ncstudio Software Setup............................................................................................................ 6
2.2.2 Installation of Motion Control Card and Hardware Device ......................................................... 8
2.2.3 Other Installation Problems...................................................................................................... 11
2.2.4 Uninstall Ncstudio System........................................................................................................ 11
2.2.5 Connection between Ncstudio card and driver system............................................................ 11

3 The Basic Concepts of Ncstudio ............................................................................................ 12

3.1 Operation Mode and State ............................................................................................................ 13


3.1.1 Operation Mode........................................................................................................................ 13
3.1.2 Operation State ........................................................................................................................ 13

3.2 Machine’s Coordinate System...................................................................................................... 14


3.2.1 Machine Coordinate System .................................................................................................... 15
3.2.2 Workpiece Coordinate System................................................................................................. 15

4 Operation Interfaces of Ncstudio ........................................................................................... 16

4.1 Holistic Interface ............................................................................................................................ 17

4.2 Title Bar........................................................................................................................................... 17

4.3 Menu Bar......................................................................................................................................... 18

4.4 NC (Numerical Control) State Bar ................................................................................................ 18

4.5 Information Prompt Bar ................................................................................................................ 19

4.6 Function Window ........................................................................................................................... 19

4.7 Manipulation Button Bar ............................................................................................................... 20

4.8 Status Bar ....................................................................................................................................... 20

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4.9 Operation Panel ............................................................................................................................. 21

5 Auto Mode of Ncstudio............................................................................................................ 22

5.1 Operation panel section ................................................................................................................ 23

5.2 Function panel section.................................................................................................................. 27


5.2.1 Position Function Section......................................................................................................... 28
5.2.2 Offset Function Section ............................................................................................................ 42
5.2.3 Program Function Section........................................................................................................ 48
5.2.4 System Function Section ......................................................................................................... 56
5.2.5 Parameter Function Section..................................................................................................... 59
5.2.6 Diagnosis Function Section...................................................................................................... 62

6 Manual Mode of Ncstudio........................................................................................................ 67

6.1 Operation Panel Section ............................................................................................................... 68

6.2 Function Panel Section ................................................................................................................. 71

7 Reference Point Mode of Ncstudio......................................................................................... 79

7.1 Operation Panel Section ............................................................................................................... 80

7.2 Function Panel Section ................................................................................................................. 81

8 Menu system of Ncstudio........................................................................................................ 84

8.1 File Menu ........................................................................................................................................ 85

8.2 Mode Menu ..................................................................................................................................... 88

8.3 Operation Menu.............................................................................................................................. 90

8.4 Machine Tool Menu........................................................................................................................ 94

8.5 Windows Menu............................................................................................................................... 95

8.6 Help Menu....................................................................................................................................... 95

9 Parameters of Ncstudio........................................................................................................... 97

9.1 Methods of Parameters Modification........................................................................................... 98

9.2 Manufacturers’ parameter list (including operators’ parameter) .............................................. 98


9.2.1 The general parameters of feed axis (Group No.1.0) .............................................................. 99

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9.2.2 Compensation (Group No.1.2) ............................................................................................... 101


9.2.3 Speed/ Acceleration limit (Group No.1.3)............................................................................... 104
9.2.4 The General parameters of spindle (Group No.2.0) .............................................................. 105
9.2.5 Tool magazine (Group No.3.1) ............................................................................................... 106
9.2.6 Tools (Group No.3.2) .............................................................................................................. 106
9.2.7 Lubrication (Group No.4.1)..................................................................................................... 108
9.2.8 Handwheel (Group No.5.2) .................................................................................................... 109
9.2.9 G code option (Group No.6.2)................................................................................................ 112
9.2.10 Track control (Group No.6.3).................................................................................................. 116
9.2.11 Speed control (Group No.6.4) ................................................................................................ 117
9.2.12 File translation (Group No.6.5)............................................................................................... 122
9.2.13 Tool change (Group No.6.6)................................................................................................... 128
9.2.14 Manual (Group No. 7.1) ......................................................................................................... 131
9.2.15 Auto (Group No. 7.2) .............................................................................................................. 133
9.2.16 Pause (Group No.7.3) ............................................................................................................ 135
9.2.17 Reference point (Group No.7.4)............................................................................................. 137
9.2.18 Measure (Group No.7.5) ........................................................................................................ 142
9.2.19 Other operations (Group No.7.9) ........................................................................................... 144
9.2.20 Position interface (Group No.8.1)........................................................................................... 146
9.2.21 Program Interface (Group No.8.3) ......................................................................................... 147
9.2.22 Diagnosis Interface (Group No.8.6) ....................................................................................... 148

10 Appendix of Ncstudio ............................................................................................................ 149

10.1 Appendix of shortcut keys.......................................................................................................... 149

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1 Summarization
The software of Ncstudio, engraving machine motion control system, is independently designed by
Weihong Electronic Technology Co., Ltd.. It can directly support G code, DXF format, PLT code
format and ENG code of JDPaint processing file that are created by CAD/CAM applications such as
UG, MasterCAM, CASMate, ArtCAM, AutoCAD, CorelDraw, and so on.
Ncstudio takes the great advantage of 32-bit computing and multi-tasks. At the same time, its
interface is simple and dependable.
Apart from functions of auto mode, manual mode, MDI and backing to the reference point, this
numeric control system can also do simulation, forecast processing time, load processing track in
advance, dynamic track, remembering of breakpoints (program perform with skip segment), and
rotor, etc.

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1.1 Software characteristic


Ncstudio system includes the following functions:
„ Numerical rotary table control.(It may has difference in the different edition);
„ Process automatically. Support G code, HP plotter (HP PLT format), DXF format and JDPaint
(ENG format) of ISO standard;
„ Manual function. You are allowed to control the machine tool not only by external input device,
such as manual pulse generator, but also by input device of computer to complete manual
operation, for example: keyboard, mouse and so on;
„ Array processing, which can repeatedly perform the processing program according to rows and
columns of array that the user selected;
„ The function of incremental feed. It can be helpful for the users to set the amount of feed, and
the length of stepping can be adjusted agilely;
„ Special function of Manual Data Input. Users can input G command and execute it at once;
„ Special function of process wizard. In order to complete functions of milling frame and milling
bottom, what you need is to input several parameters;
„ Support single block mode. User can set the program selected to be executed as [Single Block],
which is a good way to support false diagnose and fault recovery action;
„ Support advanced auto function of breakpoint memory and jump perform of program block;
„ Support save / restore workpiece origin;
„ Support the feed axis accurately returning to the reference point;
„ Auto tool calibration function, which facilitates the users to a better processing procedure;
„ Support feed ratio on-line adjustment. During the machining process, user can adjust the feed
ratio at any time. The least value is “0” that indicates the processing is suspended, and the
maximum ratio is 120%;
„ New function for high-smooth speed connection algorithm. In a usual numerical control system,
connection speed between two G codes commonly is a fixed value (e.g., it may be 0 or a certain
small fixed value). However, in new version of NC system, it adopts a particular adaptive
prediction algorithm of processing speed. In accordance with speed value, direction and
maximum acceleration, and the function of forward prediction, the algorithm adaptively decides
the connection speed between the current instruction and the next instruction. It has greatly
increased the processing efficiency (efficiency enhancement ranges from 30% to 300%) and
improved the processing capability that has eliminated the speed chatter marks left on the
processing surface;
„ Particular function of two-dimensional mimic display. By simple operation, you can observe the

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processing result from different angles to understand the processing result more accurately and
more intuitionally;
„ New function of loading processing track in advance. After loading the processing file, system
will automatically analyze and output the processing tracks. User can directly call out the tracks
to view;
„ Simulation function. This application can rapidly simulate the machining process for the program
and will finish it in a short time. In the mean time, it can check if there are any mistakes with the
program and if the processing result can meet your satisfaction, and can count precisely the
actual processing time;
„ Support keyboard operation. To satisfy user’s need, we offer a strong support to the keyboard
operation in the new version;
„ Log function. The system has a strong Log function which is very helpful for the user to view the
detailed processing information and system diagnoses;
„ Special enclosed processing file manager. And user needs to save the processing file to a
specified directory; Ncstudio can administrate the processing file in an enclosed file manager.
„ Support enclosed processing file editor. Any time user can introduce processing file into file
editor to edit and modify it;
„ Support to display the file processing information. By simulation or actual processing, [file
processing information] window can help users to count some important information, such as
processing time, processing range, the amount of finished workpiece, etc;
„ Particular [Parameters Auto backup] function. System can automatically save the parameters
setting information which can save a lot of time to set parameters time and time again.
„ Support 8 parameters setting backup in [Parameters Back Up] window. Users can save different
parameters setting of different processing file, and can load it at any time;
„ Particular [I/O Port] window can do map simulation, test and regulate polarity. Users can well
realize hardware detection, processing supervision, and fault diagnoses;
„ New function of PLC module, by which you can control I/O port;
„ Support intelligent prediction; system will analyze situation in the forward or backward distance, to
decide interpolation strategy and improve the integral smoothness of workpiece;
„ Support MPG (Manual pulse generator), user can determine whether to use MPG or not
according to their needs;
„ Support multi-language, currently, English and Chinese are embedded in the software, other
languages will be added in demands;
„ Proper parameter setting, it can improve machining efficiency on the basis of ensuring accuracy;
„ Support NCE format, it’s simple to make machining files.

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1.2 Software Update Record


In order to make it swifter for users to grasp our software update information, we list the update
records of all versions of software. With comparison between received software version and this
record, users can update software promptly. If users need special customized function, please
contact us.
„ Improve the degree and stability of simulation; User can test “Back to Mechanical Origin”, save
Mechanical Origin, and also add stroke range, limit position in simulating window during
simulating.
„ New Added Function: System maintenance; Users can maintain system by themselves, and
also make setup package for steady system with entire parameters.
„ Enhanced Function: Icons in [I/O Port] interface vary with different state; the interface has been
further optimized.
„ New Added Function: Under auto mode, some information will be displayed in information
window under [Position] section, such as [Workpiece Counting], [Cutting Time] and [Processing
Time].
„ Strengthen Function: We have appended a timer and a counter for advanced user in [PLC]
Window
„ Encryption limit on hardware to protect user’s right;
„ Newly add encoder zero signal, servo driver alarm signal and servo driver enabled signal.

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2 System Installations
It is very simple to install Ncstudio application. Advanced users or those who have been familiar with
the application can refer to our instruction of fast master installation.

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2.1 The Basic Configuration of Ncstudio


‹ Host computer

CPU: main frequency 1G or above.


Memory: 512 M or above.
Hard disk: 20G or above.
Display adapter: 1024*768 at least
Display: 14" VGA or above
CD-ROM: 4X or higher
Mainboard Expansion Slot: More than 2 slots of PCI

2.2 Installation of Ncstudio


If there is already old version of Ncstudio, please delete it, and then install the new version.
Regarding how to delete the old version, please turn to chapter of uninstall procedure.
Ncstudio includes two parts: the software and motion control card. So, the setup of the system is
also divided into two stages: The software setup and the motion control card setup.
Please complete the installation of the software before installing the motion control card. In this way,
driver for the motion control card needn’t be separately installed. Following instruction does not
include installation of electrical equipments, and please refer to “Manufacturer Manual” for detailed
information.

2.2.1 Ncstudio Software Setup


Software installation can be divided into several steps as following:
„ Power the computer, start up the computer to enter into the operation system automatically.
„ Put the setup CD of Ncstudio system into the CD-ROM .Double click the “My computer" icon,
then double click the CD-ROM icon. Find out the SETUP.EXE file and double click its icon

. The first dialogue box that appears is the [Language theme] dialog, see Fig.2-1. In V10
version, you can switch over between English and Chinese. If you click [Chinese], run Ncstudio
system after installation, the system will take the Chinese interface as the default interface. For
the same reason, if you click [English], the system will take the English interface as the default
interface. Besides, users can also switch language in [System] window. If there is already
Ncstudio on the computer, the new package will delete the old version and install the new
version to update the software. At this time, an update prompt will appear on the screen, shown
in Fig.2-2.

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Fig. 2-1 Installation Language Selection Dialogue Box

Fig. 2-2 Update Prompt Dialogue Box


„ Click [Yes (Y)]. In order to avoid disturbance, system will ask user to save parameters and delete
the old version before going on further installation. Shown in Fig. 2-3 is the prompt to save
parameters before installation.

Fig. 2-3 Saving Parameters before Installation


„ Click [Yes (Y)]. Installation begins. Ncstudio will be installed to the default directory, C:\Program
Files\Naiky. Installation progress bar will show you the installation speed. See Fig.2-4. After
installation, prompt will remind user whether to shut down the computer (We recommend to
close the computer, and then to install the control card. See Fig.2-5.

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Fig. 2-4 Software Installation Interface

Fig. 2-5 Whether to close the computer at once (suggest operation: Yes)
„ Here we have finished the software installation.

2.2.2 Installation of Motion Control Card and Hardware


Device
Installing Ncstudio motion control card is divided into the following steps.
Close the host machine’s power supply, open the cover, and insert the motion control card into an
empty PCI expansion slot.

While installing the motion control card, lightly press two flanks of the motion control card, make sure the motion
control card is firmly inserted into the slot, and get in well touch with computer baseboard, dependably without
fluttering, then tighten the locknut of the card and finally lid the cover. The installation of control card is completed.

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Similar to the installation of the control card, please insert peripheral equipments into the
corresponding slots or ports and make sure it is firmly fixed without fluttering.
After the installation of motion control card and other peripheral equipments has been finished,
please restart the computer. The operation system will report a new hardware has been found, and
pop up a hardware update guide dialog. See Fig.2-6. User should choose [No, not at this time] and
click [Next] to go to next page. See Fig.2-7. User should choose [Auto Install the Software] and click
[Next]. See Fig.2-8. Then the operation system will install the driver application for Ncstudio software.
Then the whole installation of Ncstudio software and the motion control card has been completed.
To start Ncstudio software, click [Start] menu on the desktop →click [Applications] →click [Ncstudio].
And you can also start it by other shortcuts.

Fig. 2-6 Page one of the Hardware Update Guide

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Fig. 2-7 Page Two of Hardware Update Guide

Fig. 2-8 Page Three of Hardware Update Guide

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2.2.3 Other Installation Problems


If you don’t obey the above installation procedure and insert the motion control card before software
installation. The computer will remind you to install driver for motion control card installation. Please
cancel the dialog of installing driver, and directly install Ncstudio software, restart computer and the
operation system will request once again to install driver for the motion control card, at this time you
can set according to the hardware guide of the last chapter. After all installation has been finished,
you can start to use Ncstudio software.

2.2.4 Uninstall Ncstudio System


Ncstudio is green software and has the advantage of easy installation and no need to write
installation information into registration form. And it’s convenient to uninstall, which is portable and
can be copied to floppy disk for running. Besides, to uninstall Ncstudio system, customers only need
to directly delete its document folder: C:\Program Files\Naiky, delete [Start] menu→ [Applications] →
NcStudio, and also the shortcut on the desktop.
When new version of Ncstudio is installed, the old version will be auto refreshed and overlapped.

2.2.5 Connection between Ncstudio card and driver system


The mechanical motion control signal of Ncstudio is passed by motion control card inserted in PC
expansion slot, communicating with motor driver system in electrical box of Machine tool.
Before connection of Ncstudio card and motor driver system, the electrical box should be installed
on machine by exclusive cable, connecting the related socket on motion card. Then connection is
ended.

Notice:

Please refer to the card manual of concrete type for wiring diagram between card and electrical system.

The working method may be different for different type, and the functions may also vary.

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3 The Basic Concepts of Ncstudio


Ncstudio is a comparably complicated system which refers to many concepts, such as workpiece
coordinates system, Mechanical Coordinates System, operation mode, operation state and so on;
unavoidably the user will use these concepts. Therefore, the user must understand the concepts
before using the newest edition.

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3.1 Operation Mode and State


3.1.1 Operation Mode
Regarding users’ operation to the machine tool, there are several operations mode as below. And
it’s very important to comprehend operation mode for correct operation.

‹ Auto Mode

Under automatic operation mode, the machine tool generates motions through the procedure
loaded in advance. So the processing procedure must be loaded.

‹ Manual mode

Manual mode can be divided into [Jog] mode and [Stepping] mode.
¾ Under [Jog] mode, users can control the machine tool by manual operation equipments, such
as keyboard, hand impulse generator and hand control panel, etc. when user sends motion

signal by these devices, for example, keep pressing the button on software, the machine
will keep in motion until the manual button is released.
¾ Under [Stepping] mode, users also use manual operation device to control machine, e.g.
impulse generator, keyboard and hand control panel, but the situation is different from [Jog]
mode. When users press the key once and the machine will move a specified distance until
the manual button is released. So the displacement of the machine can be accurately
controlled under this mode.

‹ Reference point mode (Back to the reference point)

Under reference point mode, [Back to the Reference Point] is available.

3.1.2 Operation State


In terms of the motion mode of the machine tool, each operation mode can be divided into the
following types of operation states; it is operation mode and operation state that decides the state of a
machine.

‹ IDLE State

Idle state is the most common state. Under this state, the machine has no motion to output, and is
always prepared to accept any new task.

‹ ESTOP State

This is an abnormal state. When there is a hardware fault or when user presses down the [Reset]
button, system will enter ESTOP state and implement the predetermined protection actions, such as
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any new motion. After hardware fault or ESTOP state is obviated, system will automatically implement
[Reset] action and make the machine tool return to the IDLE state.

‹ Running State

When the machine is implementing any action, system enters into Running State.

‹ Pause State

When a machine tool is running, if user performs [Pause] command, or presses down [Pause] button,
or system parses a M01 command (waiting instruction), system will enter into PAUSE state and wait
for further instruction. To suspend the current action and let the system enter into IDLE state, several
methods can be effective. For example: Perform ‘Start’ command, or press [Start] button, or perform
‘Stop’ command, or press [Stop] button, or press [Auto mode] or [Reset].

‹ LOCK State

Lock state is an internal state which occurs in switching states. And User normally won’t meet this
state.

3.2 Machine’s Coordinate System


Coordinate system is a terminology that is used to describe the motion of the machine tool. For the
sake of unification, Standard coordinate system adopts the right-hand rule. See Fig.3-1.

Fig. 3-1 The Right Hand Principle of Standard Coordinate System


For milling machine, the direction of machine axis is decided by both the type of machine tool and the
layout of each component. The basic coordinate axes of milling machine are X-axis, Y-axis, and
Z-axis:
——The direction of the cutter moving away from workpiece is the positive direction of Z-axis (Z+).
——X-axis is perpendicular to Z-axis and parallel to the clamped surface of workpiece. For the single
column vertical milling machine, if user faces the spindle and looks in the column direction, right
moving direction is the positive direction of X-axis (+ X).
——X-axis, Y-axis and the Z-axis constitute the coordinate system adhering to the right-hand rule.

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3.2.1 Machine Coordinate System


Machine coordinate system is a set of fixed right-hand coordinate system. Its coordinate origin is a
fixed position that corresponds to the machine tool. Therefore, at any time, a certain point in space
can be exclusively fixed by machine coordinate system.
The machine coordinate system requires the machine being available of function of [back to origin], or
this term will only appears in the software.

3.2.2 Workpiece Coordinate System


It is more often to adopt workpiece coordinate system at machining various kinds of workpieces.
Generally speaking, the machining position that we mention is a certain point relative to the workpiece,
while the position where the workpiece is clamped is always variable corresponding to the machine
origin, so it is necessary to introduce a set of more convenient coordinate system for workpiece
machining. That is workpiece coordinate system. Workpiece coordinate system adheres to the
right-hand rule as well. Its origin is fixed corresponding to a certain point on the workpiece, and is
possibly floating corresponding to the reference point.

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4 Operation Interfaces of Ncstudio


Operation interfaces of Ncstudio are constituted by seven major sections. They are title bar, menu
bar, numerical control state bar, information display bar, function window, status bar, and operation
bar. Compared to the previous each version, this version has great changes in the operation
interface.
z Picture display is more intuitional and detailed. Tracks can be shown under every operation
mode. All processing demonstration is visible in the coordinates screen. The accuracy and
instantaneity of the processing view is ensured to the highest degree.
z The system provides Powerful visual function, friendly interface, distinct style, and stylish
interface pattern. You can freely select the theme of interface or design by yourself.
z Add the button tip function. When user moves the mouse to a button, a hovering tip will appear
to tell you the button’s function or its shortcut key.
z Add the simulation operation panel function. The rich modes to be selected can satisfy users’
different requirements.
z Single shortcut key mode makes the operation easier.

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4.1 Holistic Interface


The main operation interface of NcStudio is shown in Fig.4-1 below.

Function Selection Button

Subfunction Switch Button

Mode Selection Button

Manipulation Button Bar

Fig. 4-1 The main operation Interface

4.2 Title Bar


The first column of NcStudio software interface is the title bar, shown in Fig.4-2. It is used to show
the name of the application and the name of the loaded processing file. The color of title bar
indicates whether the corresponding window is activated or not.

Fig. 4-2 Title Bar


Note:

An active window refers to the window which can accept the input of keyboard at present. Anytime only one window

can be active, and all the other windows are inactive.

Please pay attention to the different color of the title bar between the active window and inactive window. The color of

the title bar of an active window is blue, while that of inactive windows is grey.

Click the right mouse button or press shortcut “Alt + spacebar”, and a system menu will pop up. This
menu can control the position and the size of the window, such as restore, move, and close,
maximize, minimize, etc. On the right side of the title bar, there are three control buttons, including
button for restoring, button for maximizing and button for minimizing. These buttons are used for
quickly setting the size of the window.

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4.3 Menu Bar


Under the title bar is the menu bar, see Fig.4-3.

Fig. 4-3 Menu Bar


The menu bar is composed of several pull-down menus, including multi-menu items; each menu
item can realize a special function, action, or state that is relative to a certain procedure. And the
menu item can be selected by mouse or keyboard. Inside of the Ncstudio menu bar, there are menu
of file, mode, operate, machine tool, windows and help, through which users can conveniently
implement the action of processing file, mode selection, machining operation, machine relative
operation, windows exchange, getting help information, etc.

‹ Mouse operation

Firstly, left click the menu on the menu bar, a pull-down menu will pop up, and now once again left
click to choose your target item.

‹ Keyboard operation

Simultaneously press down ‘Alt’ key and hot key of the letter corresponding to the menu selected
(For example, there is a line under ‘F’ in the “file” menu, so the combination key is “ALT+F”), after
which a relative pull-down submenu will pop up. Regarding the item in the pull-down submenu, you
can also take the keyboard operation to choose your target item. For instance, [File] → [Open and
Load].When the pull-down menu of [File] appears, directly press the letter ‘O’ to open the process
file.

‹ Shortcut key operation

In the pull-down submenu, there are relative shortcut keys at the right of some menu options. For
example, [File] → [Open and Load], the shortcut key is ‘Ctrl + O’. That is to say, you can directly
execute the corresponding action which can avoid the trouble to enter into multilayer menu.
Some menu option has three dots behind. For example, [File] → [Open and Load…], it indicates that
a dialog will automatically pop up. If the item of the submenu shows in grey, it indicates that the item
is unavailable under the current state.
In addition, right click on different position, a corresponding shortcut menu will pop up, then choose
the relative item to perform your command.

4.4 NC (Numerical Control) State Bar


Under the menu bar is the NC (Numerical Control) state bar, see Fig.4-4.

Fig. 4-4 The NC State Bar

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The embedded prompt boxes on the NC state bar range from operation mode, operation status,
other appended information, and configuration information. In the middle-right is the processing time.
It gives the user an intuitional way to get the current machine state and the processing time, as
Fig.4-4.

4.5 Information Prompt Bar


Under the NC (Numerical Control) state bar is the information prompt bar, see Fig.4-5.

Fig. 4-5 the information prompt bar

On the prompt bar, three kinds of information can be shown. They are normal prompt information,
warning prompt information and error prompt information.

Note:

The normal prompt information is mainly distinguished by color of characters on information prompt bar.

In the grey theme, if the color of the prompt bar is the same as the color of the current interface and the inside

characters show in black, which indicates the current prompt information is the normal prompt information; If the color

of the prompt bar is yellow and the characters show in deep black, the current prompt is the warning prompt

information; If the color of the prompt bar is red and the characters show in white, the current prompt is the error

prompt information.

In the black theme, if the color of the prompt bar is the same as the color of the current interface and the inside

characters show in white, the current prompt information is the normal prompt information; If the color of the prompt

bar is yellow and the characters show in deep black, the current prompt is the warning prompt information; If the color

of the prompt bar is red and the characters show in white, the current prompt is the error prompt information.

4.6 Function Window


Function window is the main component of Ncstudio V10 interface. It is used to display different
kinds of function screens, including six powerful function section and button column of screen
manipulation, such as [Coordinate], [Offset], [Program], [System], [Parameter], and [Diagnose]. And
user can press down the [function selection button] (see Fig.4-6) to enter into the corresponding
function section.

Fig. 4-6 Function Selection Button


Each function section has its relative subfunction. For example, under the [Offset] function section,
there are subfunctions of [workpiece coordinates], [offset], [save & load]. Under the [Program]
function section, there are screens of [HD List], [ProcessWizard] and [History record]. To exchange
between function screens, please press the [subfunction exchange button]. See Fig.4-7.

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Fig. 4-7 Subfunction exchange button

4.7 Manipulation Button Bar


Under the function window is the manipulation button bar, see Fig.4-8.

Fig. 4-8 The Manipulation Button Bar


What it usually shows is the shortcut button relating to the current function screen or the current
mode. For instance, under the function screen of [Program]→ [HD List], the manipulation button
column has buttons of [load], [Unload], [breakpoint resume], [simulation], [selected machining],
[Handwheel guidance] and [Back to origin], etc.
Users can choose the manipulation button to do the relevant operation following the content
displayed on the function screen.
Note:

Unless the conditions are satisfied, some buttons in the manipulation button column is banned to prevent false

operation.

V10 Ncstudio are specially setting the operation mode of single shortcut key, it will show the single key hint on

[subfunction exchange button], [function selection button], [mode selection button] and other operation button. What

the user needs to do is to press down the prompt key, and then the system will have a relevant response.

[Position (W)] button as an example, what the user needs to do is to press down the [W] key of the keyboard, then it

can jump to the corresponding window.

The default single shortcut key, [Function selection button], ranges from 1 to 6;

The default single shortcut key, [Mode selection button], ranges from 7 to 9;

The default single shortcut key, [subfunction exchange button], ranges from left to right order of Q, W, E, R, T, Y;

In the [position] function section, there are some parameters settings under [setting] function section, which can

adopt system default shortcut keys H、J、K、L、U、I、O.

On the operation panel , B, N, M are the single shortcut keys of the ratio slide, these three keys can make the focus

transferring to the rate slide button, which can be operated by the button of Page Up /Page Down.

If you are familiar with the operation of the single shortcut key, you will not only make the operation process easier

but also save much time!

4.8 Status Bar


The status bar is at the bottom of the screen. See Fig.4-9. At the lower right of the status bar is a
prompt of keyboard lock which is used to show you the current date, the current time, and the
current state of the capital lock, the number lock, and the scroll lock.

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Fig. 4-9 The status bar

4.9 Operation Panel


According to the mode differences, the operation panel can be divided into automatic mode, manual
mode and reference point mode, as Fig.4-10. Above the operation panel, there is coordinates
displaying section where you can see the workpiece coordinates and the machine coordinates, the
current feed speed, the current spindle rotation speed and the name of the current loaded file. Under
the coordinates displaying section is the panel button area. Buttons inside this panel button area will
be different under different mode.

Fig. 4-10 The Operation Panel

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5 Auto Mode of Ncstudio


In auto mode, system can automatically analyze loaded processing program to control the machine
tool on machining the object workpiece. The advanced function can be fulfilled that breakpoint
resume, selection processing, handwheel guidance.

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The picture of auto mode is shown in the Fig.5-1, including operation panel and function panel,
which will be introduced in detail.

Function Panel
Operation Panel

Fig. 5-1 Auto operation mode

5.1 Operation panel section


This panel consists of buttons for auto operation of the machine, supporting an alternant operation
environment for manipulating machine tool automatically. See Fig.5-2.

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Fig. 5-2 Auto Operation Panel Dialogue


On the top of the panel, there is a coordinate display zone, which displays the current coordinate of
x-axis, y-axis, z-axis and a-axis, feedrate and the name of current file. Under the mini coordinate
display area is the panel button area, inside which buttons are different under different modes.
Under Auto mode, button zone includes the following contents:

‹ [Feedrate ratio sliding button]

Shown in Fig.5-3:

Fig. 5-3 Feed Ratio Sliding Button Dialogue


User can manipulate the feed speed by controlling the feedrate. The formulation is as following:
Current feed speed = rated feed value * current feedrate.
The least unit of feedrate is 10% (every grid is 10%). Current feedrate percent is displayed beneath
the word “Feedrate”. Three ways can be used to revise feedrate percent. Click on the sliding axle;
Drag the slide block; Click the slide block to choose it, then press [PageUp], [PageDown] key; Each
time press [PageUp] or [PageDown] key, the block moves one case, and the feedrate increases
( decreases) 10%. The range of Feedrate percent is 0% ~ 120%.

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‹ [Spindle rate sliding]

Shown in Fig.5-4:

Fig. 5-4 Spindle Rate Sliding Button Dialogue


User can control the spindle speed by adjusting the current feed rate. Its calculating expression is:
current spindle feed speed = current spindle rate * spindle speed.
The least unit of feed rate of the sliding axle is 10%, the axle will give prompt about percentage
below the word “Feed rate” after adjust. User can control the sliding axle by mouse or keyboard
method. Mouse method: click the left key of mouse on the sliding axle, or draggle the block of the
sliding axle. Keyboard method: pressing down the Page Up (Page Down) key of function-keyboard,
pressing down the key one time, the rate increases (decreases) 10%. The range of spindle ratio is
50%~ 150%.

‹ [G00 ratio sliding button]

Shown in Fig.5-5:

Fig. 5-5 G00 Ratio Sliding Button Dialogue


User can manipulate the G00 spindle speed by adjusting the G00 ratio. When G00 ratio is adjusted
to 0%, the actual G00 ratio is equal to the feed rate, and the sliding axle will give the prompt “G00
ratio= Feedrate” below the word “G00”. Its calculating expression is: current tool moving speed
under
G00 instruct = current feed rate * processing speed.
When G00 ratio is not equal to 0%, its calculating expression is: current tool moving speed under
G00 instruct = G00 rate * dry run speed.
The least unit of G00 ratio of the sliding axle is 25%, the axle will give prompt about percentage
below the word “Feed rate” after adjusting. User can control the sliding axle by mouse or keyboard
method. Mouse method: click the left key of mouse on the sliding axle, or draggle the block of the
sliding axle Keyboard method: pressing down the Page Up (Page Down) key of function-keyboard,
pressing down the key one time, the rate increase (decrease) 25%, the range of Feed rate sliding
axle is 0% ~ 100%.

‹ [spindle on], [spindle off], [coolant on], [coolant off], [lubrication on], [lubrication off]

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Shown in Fig.5-6:

Fig. 5-6 the Start/Stop Button Dialog of Spindle, Coolant Valve, and Lubrication Valve on Operation Panel
These buttons respectively control the switch of spindle, coolant valve, and lubrication valve. On the
front row is the start button, there are character prompts on the upper of the button, when the button
is pressed down, the back ground of the button is green. On the back row is the close button, there
are character prompts on the upper of the button, when the button is pressed down, the back ground
of the button is red.
Under the mode of auto, manual, MDI, and reference point, the operation panel displays all the start
/ stop buttons, and the function differs from each other under the different mode.

‹ [Start]

Shown as Fig: . The shortcut key is F9, which is only available under auto mode.
¾ If user doesn’t load the processing file, the button is disabled;
¾ If user loads the processing file and accomplishes the going back to the mechanical origin
operation, the button is valid. Pressing down the button, system will start processing
automatically.
¾ If user hasn’t finished the reference point operation (“back to mechanical origin” or “directly
setting”) in loading the file for the first time, the system will prompt to go back to the mechanical
origin after pressing this button.
This button has two functions:
¾ First: If a certain processing file has been loaded after finishing reference point operation and
the current system state is "idle", pressing down the button, machine tool will carry out the
processing procedure automatically from the first section. Once starting the process, the system
will enter the status of “Auto/ run”. If the system is in the status of simulation, the system starts to
simulate.
¾ The second: If the system is placed in the “auto| pause" state, processing down the button, the
system will carry out continuously from the pause into “auto| run". If the system is in the status of
simulation, the system starts to simulate.

‹ [Pause]

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Shown as: .
In automatically processing, the "pause" button is valid. Pressing down the button, the machine tool
will pause and raise the cutter and then turn to the state of “Auto/pause”. And then if user wants to
keep on processing, you can press down the button “start”.
If the system is in the status of simulation, pressing down the button, simulation will be paused and
then turn to the state of “Auto/pause”. If user wants to keep on simulating, can press down the button
“start”.
Shortcut key: F10, only available for AUTO mode
Note:

System has two ways to enter [Pause] state:

1. When system is executing single block function;

2. User selects [Pause] function during machining process.

‹ [Stop]

Shown as: .
This function is enabled under the auto mode or the input of G code by users. Pressing down the
button, the machine will be stopped and raise the tool, and then terminate the whole assignment, the
system enters the state of “Auto/idle”. This method is to break off the processing program normal in
processing.
Shortcut key: F11, only available for AUTO mode or the state that G code is entered and running.

‹ [Reset]

Shown as: .
The button is valid under all circumstance. Pressing down the button, the machine tool will recover
the state from warning to idle (if the system is in the state of warning) and terminate the whole
assignment peremptorily (if the machine tool is processing).
Different from stop function, [Reset] button terminates machining with E-stop, but spindle’s state and
cooling will not be changed, there is no deceleration and no spindle uplift.
Shortcut key: F12, available for the entire mode.

5.2 Function panel section


Under auto mode, the function panel buttons are as following, see Fig.5-7:

Fig. 5-7 Coordinate function buttons of auto mode

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5.2.1 Position Function Section


Under AUTO mode, [POS] subfunction section includes: Normal, Pos, Track, Prog, Info, and Setting.
See Fig 5-8 below:

Fig. 5-8 Subfunction exchange button of [position] in Auto mode

z Normal function screen


Normal function screen, see Fig.5-9

Fig. 5-9 Normal Function Screen


In the process track window, the path of the tool is tracked in real time. User can directly check tool’s
track and make sure the machining procedure executed accurately. Besides, in two-dimension track
mode, NcStudio supports abundant operating method to give user facilities to look over the process
figure from different position and scaling, such as zoom in, zoom out, etc.

‹ [Icon Button]

On the left of the process track window, there are icon buttons, see Fig.5-10.
V10 NcStudio adds a tip function for each of these icon buttons. Move mouse onto the button, a tip
will display. It tells user the button’s function.

¾ [Move]:

By dragging operation of the mouse’s left key can move the tracking figure; Click the icon ( ),

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move mouse to the display window, the mouse shows , clicking the left key of the mouse, the

mouse shows , drag the mouse slowly, and loose it after completing the moving of the whole track

figure.
User can also implement this function by keyboard. When the move icon button was pressed down,
press the enter key, and then press the direction key to move the whole track figure. When the
mini-keyboard is unlocked, the mini-keyboard can be used as direction key.
Note:

The operation is very convenient. User can greatly raise their working efficiency if practice perfectly.

Fig. 5-10 Shortcut Iron Button on the Left of the Processing Track Window

¾ [Zoom In] and [Zoom Out]

Click the [Zoom in] or [Zoom out] button on the left of the process track window, then

move the mouse into the display area, when the mouse shows , click the left key of the mouse to

enlarge the figure, when the mouse shows , click the left key of the mouse to reduce the figure.

Shortcut: on mini-keyboard, [-] key can zoom out the figure and [+] key can zoom in the figure, no
matter whether the mini-board is locked or not.
Notice:

When the track view is zoomed in or out by mouse, it can be partly enlarged or reduced, user only needs to select the

area by mouse.

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If the track view is enlarged to the limit, the view will be automatically switched to [zoom in] mode.

If the track view is reduced to the limit, the view will be automatically switched to [zoom out] mode

¾ [Show Current Processing Point]:

Click [Show Current Processing Point] on the left of the process track window. The current processing
point will be display in the center of the display window. Shortcut key: [End] key on the keyboard.

¾ [Adjust to Window Size]:

Click button [Adjust to Window Size] on the left of the process track window. The process track
window will adjust to display all the paths and make path center in its midpoint. With this method,
customer can see the whole figure and needn’t drag the scroll bar.Shortcut key: [/] key on the
keyboard.

¾ [Clear/Delete]:

After a long time of machining, the simulation figure becomes very complex and the temporary folder
used to record processing path becomes more and more bulkiness. It will spend a lot of time at
redrawing, moving, or revolving the simulation figure. At this time, user needs to clean the tracking
window. The actual processing track is cleared after pressing the button.
Click the [Clear] button on the left, the simulation figure in the processing track window will be deleted.
Shortcut key: [Delete] key on the keyboard.

‹ View button group, as shown in Fig.5-11 below:

Fig. 5-11 View Button Group


This group of buttons is used to observe the angle of view of track, when user moves the mouse to
the group of buttons and a hovering tip will appear to tell user the corresponding angle of view. User

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can choose a suitable angle of view to observe the processing track, this can be more convenient for
user to observe processing cutter path, and detect processing state.
When user moves the mouse to the track window and a hovering tip will pop up—shortcut key: s,
when user press down S key, the system will pop up the view navigator, as shown in Fig.5-12 below,
at this moment the user can operate it according to the single shortcut key on the navigator. S: front
view; W: top view; X: bottom view; A; left view; D: right view; Q: northwest view; E: northeast view; Z:
southwest view: C: southeast view.

Fig. 5-12 View Navigator

‹ Shortcut menu

Click the upper track window of the general window with the right key of mouse, and user can
execute the related operation on the pop-up menu. As shown in Fig.5-13 below:

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Fig. 5-13 the Shortcut Menu of the Track Window


The function of these quick menus will be illustrated separately as following (the above icons with the
same function will be omitted)

¾ [Clear]

There are many methods to clear the tracking window. You can complete it by menu, toolbar button,
hot key, and the keyboard.
Menu method: choose the menu of "Edit (E)| Clear View (C)"
Hot key method: Press down the key of “CTRL+ DEL” to realize the clearance of track window
Mouse method: Move the mouse into the manifestation area, click the right key of the mouse, then a
menu will pop up, chose the option of “Clear”.
Keyboard method: Press the key of Delete while the trace window is current active window.

¾ [Center]

Show current machining scope in the center of the machining track window.
Menu method: Choose "View|Center View" on menu to perform.
Mouse method: right click in the window, a context menu will flip out, choose" in the center" option.
Keyboard method: first, activate this window, press "Home" key on the keyboard.
Shortcut key method: press “Home” key on keyboard, or right-click to pop up quick menu and then
press “N” key

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¾ [Property]

Click [property (M)] button on shortcut menu, the system will pop up [individuation parameter]
dialogue, shown in Fig. 5-14 below, this window is used to customize track window to set track mode
and color:

Fig. 5-14 Property Dialogue Box


Click each color button, and you will see the following color selection box, as Fig.5-15.

Fig. 5-15 Color Selection Dialogue

‹ [Track Color]

In the track window, you can allocate each different display elements respectively. Include:
Color of G00 instruction: This color indicates the color of G00 instruction’s track.
Color of G01 instruction: This color indicates the color of G01 instruction’s track.
Color of G02 instruction: This color indicates the color of G02 instruction’s track
Color of G03 instruction: This color indicates the color of G03 instruction’s track
Another, Jog and manual mode are shown in color of G01.

— [Background color]

Background color of track window has two kinds of colors, and user can collocate two kinds of colors

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and realize two kinds of colors changing gradually.

— [Gridding Color]

It indicates the gridding color in track window.

— [Coordinate Color]

It is the color of the coordinate and worktable boundary shown in the Track window.
Prompt:

If the color of the command you selects is transparent, the command will be concealed. If the background color is set

as transparent, the track window will not be rightly shown, so user must be serious to select “transparent” color.

— [Travel range display]

The function means whether the simulation worktable is shown in the trace window. Selecting this
item will show the simulation worktable, otherwise it won’t.

— [Draw gridding]

The function means whether the gridding is shown in the track window, select this item will show the
gridding, otherwise it won’t.

— [Delete the tracking view automatically after new files opened]

The function means whether the real track is deleted automatically after opening the new files,
select this item will clear automatically, otherwise it won’t.

— [Give current track priority to this file track]

When loading processing file and starting machining, real processing trace and advance simulated
processing trace will be shown in the trace window. But the [center view function] and [adjust to the
window size function] are effective for current trace only. So user can decide which one is current
trace. If select the item, it will give the priority to the simulated track, or, give the priority to the real
track.

¾ View function

System provides 9 kinds of view function; you can switch it quickly by the number key.
1) Southwest View number key 1
2) Bottom View number key 2
3) Southeast View number key 3
4) Left View number key 4
5) Front View number key 5
6) Right View number key 6
7) Northwest View number key 7

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8) Top View number key 8


9) Northeast View number key 9

¾ [Load object]

This function will load figure information of processed object

¾ [Stop loading object]

During loading machining object information, this function will stop loading the rest figure
information.

¾ [Clear object]

This function will clear figure information of loaded machining object


On the lower part of the Normal Function Screen, there are related operation buttons of current
operating mode, such as machine status, and running state of processing file.
Under auto mode, the lower part of Normal Function Screen displays the loaded processing file. When auto

machining begins, the current executed instruction will be emphasized with deep blue as following. The frame in front

of the instruction is used to mark the current instruction‘s position in whole processing file.

z Position Function Screen


See Fig. 5-16. This screen is used for looking over the position of tool, including machine coordinate,
workpiece coordinate, and remaining distance. When current G code is executed, the distance
between current position and destination’s position is called remained distance, only available under
auto mode.

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Fig. 5-16 Pos Function Screen

z Object function screen


The upper part of object function screen and Normal function screen are the same, except for file
display zone. See Fig.5-9, please refer to the introduction of Normal function screen.

z Program function screen


This screen is mainly used for displaying the processing file, and the mark bar is used to mark the
related position of current command in whole machining file, as Fig. 5-17. The [edit loading file]
button in the lower part of the screen is not available until loading the processing file. Pressing the
button when [edit loading file] button is enabled, it will switch to the NcEdtior, NcEditor can edit the
processing file.

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Fig. 5-17 program function screen

z Information function screen


As Fig.5-18, this screen is mainly used for displaying information at the processing procedure: Such
as the maximal processing range, processing time, cutting time, and Number of machining
workpiece, current executed instruction’s position, and the length of processing file and the path of
processing file, cutting length statistic of cutter. There are some differences between processing
time and cutting time. Process time also includes time of cut and transverse, but cutting time only
include time of cutting. Amount of processing workpiece means the times of completing the
processing file. Pressing the button will reset the counter. All the information is clear. Cutting length
records the total length of cutter path, and the processing time is shown in state column which is
convenient for user to look over.

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Fig. 5-18 Information Function Screen

z Setting function screen


This function screen is mainly used for setting the parameters in auto mode. Such as dry run speed,
processing speed, speed setting method, Cycle Times of File Processing Task, cycle interval of file
processing task and quality-efficiency adjustment, screen is shown in Fig.5-19.

Fig. 5-19 Setting Function Screen

‹ [Dry run speed] (Linear axis / rotary axis)

This parameter can set the running speed of G00 code, its setting range is 1~99999.999. If beyond
the range, system will prompt user. Pressing the button, the system will pop up an inputting dialogue

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box. The dialogue box is commonly used, shown in Fig. 5-20. The inputting dialogue box provides
with copy, plaster, calculating expression function and etc. Even shortcut key is available. When
disposing the numeral with lots of digits or calculating, it will be more convenient by using the above
function.

Fig. 5-20 Input Box

‹ [Processing speed] (Linear axis / rotary axis)

Processing speed refers to the moving speed under G01, G02 and G03 command. Its range is
1~1000. If the speed is out of the range, system will prompt user.

‹ [The rotation speed of main spindle]

Speed mode specified refers to spindle rotary speed programming value, the range is 0~50000, If
the speed is out of the range, system will prompt user, as Fig.5-21.

Fig. 5-21 spindle rotary speed specified input dialogue

‹ [Speed specification method]

Speed mode specified refers to whether to ignore the feed speed specified by the processing file,
use the default feed speed in the system and specify speed in proportion. Press the button, system

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will pop up an input dialog. User can modify the parameter according to the prompt, as Fig.5-22.

Fig. 5-22 Speed Mode Specified Input Dialogue

‹ [Cycle Times of File Processing Task]

This parameter is to specify the cycle times of execution of loading files.

‹ [Interval of time between machining time cycle]

This parameter is to specify the interval time between the end of circle processing and the beginning
of next circle processing.

‹ [Quality-efficiency Regulation]

The relationship between quality and efficiency is relative, but no concrete ratio; When the
processing efficiency is high, the processing quality is relatively low, and vice versa.

z Manipulation Button Bar


Under AUTO mode, all of the picture manipulation buttons in the POS function section are the same
with each other, shown in Fig. 5-23:

Fig. 5-23 Manipulation Buttons of Pos Function Section in AUTO Mode

¾ [Load]

Shortcut key: F1, only available under AUTO mode. Pressing down the button will pop up [open and
load] dialogue box, user can select needed processing file and load it into parse engine for
processing.

¾ [Unload]

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Shortcut key: F2, only available under AUTO mode. Its function is to uninstall the loading processing
file from NcStudio system.

¾ [Breakpoint resume]

Shortcut key: F3, only available under AUTO mode. This button is not available until power off,
E-stop, normal stop by pressing down the stop button. If user can insure accuracy of workpiece
coordinate, user can press this button to continue processing. If not, please go back to the origin of
mechanical coordinate firstly and restart the processing. The function also can be used in simulation
mode.

¾ [Simulation]

Shortcut key: F4, only available under AUTO mode. The function of simulating provides a fast but
lifelike simulate processing environment for user. If the processing procedure has been loaded, and
the current operating mode is "IDLE", pressing down this button and then “start” button, system will
carry out simulating at high speed automatically from the first section. Simulation is just like demo
function in CNC system, but it’s superior to demo function. Running under the mode of simulating,
the system will not drive the machine tool to do the relative actions but to show the processing trace
of the cutter in high speed in the trace window. By simulating, the user sees which the moving form
the machine tool will do in advance to avoid damaging the machine tool for the reason of mistakes in
programming the processing procedure. By simulating, user can also know the additional
information. User can look over that information in INFOR function screen under the POS function
section.

¾ [Select processing block]

Shortcut key: F5, only available under AUTO mode. This function is used for program perform with
skip segment. Pressing down the button, system will pop up the [execute (advanced options)]
dialogue box, shown in Fig. 5-24, User can execute any block in processing program by inputting
the concrete start line number and the end line number for current procedure. When the user selects
[file start] or [file end], the detailed position of the file will be disabled. That function can also be used
for simulating.

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Fig. 5-24 Select Processing block Dialogue Box

¾ [Handwheel guidance]

Shortcut key: F6, only available under AUTO mode. Pressing down this button, user can control
machine tool only by MPG, and then the buttons on operating panel are invalid.

¾ [Back to origin]

Shortcut key: F8, only available under auto mode. Pressing down the button, the system will control
tool to go back to the workpiece origin. Please pay attention to the differences among workpiece
origin, fixed point and mechanical origin.

5.2.2 Offset Function Section


The function section is used for completing the related operation about the offset of workpiece
coordinates, detailed introduction as following. Offset function section includes Coor (Coordinate),
Offset, S. and L. (Save and Load) function screen and etc.

z Coordinate function screen


The screen is shown in Fig.5-22. In this screen, user can set the current workpiece coordinate. Click
the button in the screen, system will pop up the coordinate input dialog box, then enter the value and
click OK button, the system will adjust the coordinate automatically (No actual position movement).

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And then, the screen will give prompt to user the distance and the direction the tool moves.

Fig. 5-25 Function Screen of Workpiece Coordinate Setting


[Auxiliary function] can adjust slightly to Z-axis, and user can choose the button freely. Press down
the button, the prompt about the moving direction and the accurate moving distance of Z-axis will be
given in the blank region.

‹ [0.01mm deeper]

Manipulate Z-axis to move downward 0.01mm

‹ [0.1mm deeper]

Manipulate Z-axis to move downward 0.1mm

‹ [1mm deeper]

Manipulate Z-axis to move downward 1mm

‹ [Raise 0.01mm]

Manipulate Z-axis to move upward 0.01mm

‹ [Raise 0.1mm]

Manipulate Z-axis to move upward 0.1mm

‹ [Raise 1mm]

Manipulate Z-axis to move upward 1mm

z Offset function section


This picture is used to set public offset, workpiece coordinate and workpiece offset of G54, G55,
G56, G57, G58, G59, as Fig.5-26.

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Fig. 5-26 workpiece coordinate system offset setting function screen


Workpiece offset is the mechanical coordinates of X, Y axis in system when cutter moves to
workpiece origin, which is the X, Y, Z, A value that workpiece origin is relative to mechanical origin.
Public offset: Public Offset: it’s used to record the temporary adjustment value to the workpiece
origin. The value can only be revised artificially, not atomically. Whether Public offset exists or not
can’t cause any difference to fixed presetting or floating presetting. That’s to say, if public offset
exists, after floating presetting finished, the coordinate of workpiece surface are not zero.
Supported workpiece coordinate systems of NK300 include G54, G55, G56, G57, G58, G59.
Manipulation buttons will be detailed introduced as following Fig.5-27:

Fig. 5-27 offset setting picture

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‹ Offset

The functions of [workpiece offset] and [public offset] are the same as the ones in [Offset] section.

‹ Setting X, Y

Set X, Y coordinate of current point, or set X, Y coordinate as workpiece coordinate zero.

‹ Workpiece coordinate

Record current workpiece coordinate

‹ Record and centering

Record and center division is used to get the center of two points. When tool goes to the first point,
click button “Record X”, system will record the X machine coordinate of the point; when tool goes to
the second point, click button “Center Division X”, system will calculate the X machine coordinate of
the two point center. The functions of “Record Y” and “Center Division Y” are the same with “Record
X” and “Center Division X”.

z Save and load function screen


See Fig. 5-28, users can save and load the offset value of workpiece coordinate in this screen, there
are group No., saving time, name of saved processing file; When saving or loading the record,
pressing the corresponding button, system will pop up dialog box to prompt user.

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Fig. 5-28 Save & Load Workpiece Coordinates Function Screen

z Manipulation Button
The manipulation buttons of [offset] section will vary in auto mode, which will be introduced
separately.
The picture of manipulation buttons in [workpiece coordinate] is shown in Fig.5-29:

Fig. 5-29 The Picture Manipulation Button in [workpiece coordinate] under [Offset] section

¾ [X Clear]

The shortcut key is F1. After pressing shortcut key, system will modify offset to ensure that the X
workpiece coordinate of current point is zero

¾ [Y Clear]

The shortcut key is F2. After pressing shortcut key, system will modify offset to ensure that the Y
workpiece coordinate of current point is zero.

¾ [Z Clear]

The shortcut key is F3. After pressing shortcut key, system will modify offset to ensure that the Z
workpiece coordinate of current point is zero.

¾ [A Clear]

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workpiece coordinate of current point is zero.

¾ [Fixed Presetting]

The shortcut key is F6, only available under [Offset] section. After returning to mechanical origin,
fixed presetting is available, which will be introduced in detail in Chapter 6.2.

¾ [Mobile Presetting]

The shortcut key is F7; it’s only available under [Offset] section, which will be introduced in detail in
Chapter 6.2.

¾ [Back to origin]

Shortcut Key: F8. Press the button, system will control tool to go back to the workpiece origin. Note
to distinguish workpiece origin, fixed point and mechanic origin.
The picture manipulation button in [offset] function screen is as shown in Fig. 5-30.

Fig. 5-30 Manipulation Button under Offset Picture

¾ [Set_X]

The shortcut key is F1, which is only available in [Offset] section under [offset] function. After
pressing shortcut key, workpiece coordinate of YZ will remain the same, but X workpiece coordinate
of current point will be cleared.

¾ [Set_Y]

The shortcut key is F2, which is only available in [Offset] section under [offset] function. After
pressing shortcut key, workpiece coordinate of XZ will remain the same, but Y workpiece coordinate
of current point will be cleared.

¾ [Set_Z]

The shortcut key is F3, which is only available in [Offset] section under [offset] function. After
pressing shortcut key, workpiece coordinate of XY will remain the same, but Z workpiece coordinate
of current point will be cleared.

¾ [Set_A]

The shortcut key is F4, which is only available in [Offset] section under [offset] function. After
pressing shortcut key, other workpiece coordinates will remain the same, but A axis workpiece
coordinate of current point will be cleared.

¾ [Set_XYZA]

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pressing shortcut key, X,Y, Z, A workpiece coordinates of current point will be cleared.

¾ [Back to Origin]

The shortcut key is F3. After pressing this button, X, Y and Z axes will all back to workpiece origin.
The picture manipulation button in [S. and L.] function screen is as shown in Fig. 5-31.

Fig. 5-31 manipulation button in [offset] function screen

¾ [Save]

Hotkey: F1, only available in the [S. and L.] of OFFSET function. It is used for saving offset value.

¾ [Load]

Hotkey: F2, only available in the [S. and L.] of OFFSET function. It is used for loading offset value.

5.2.3 Program Function Section


The function section is used for completing the related operation about processing file. PROGRAM
function section includes HD List (Hard Disk List), Floppy disk list, ProcessWiz (Process Wizard),
History function screen and etc.

z HD list (Hard Disk list)


See Fig. 5-32, in this screen, user can lookup processing files under default file path on the hard
disk and execute load, edit, delete, new, rename and etc. Moreover, user can create new machining
file under file path “D:\NCFILES” and edit it.

Fig. 5-32 Hard Disk List Function Screen

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The upper part is a file list; it displays all of the files under the path “D:\ NCFILES”. Put the
processing file under the path is more convenient for user to operate.
After clicking the processing file of file list, the lower part will prompt some properties of the file
selected. Such as file (program) name, size, and the modification time of the file and the front lines
of the file.
Note:

User can save the processing file to the path of D:\NCFILES, and then can directly find the processing file in the HD

list and operate the file.

z Floppy disk list


Read the files in the floppy disk or U disk, such as, the file of picture is in the Naiky folder of U disk
(Drive: G). User can load, copy and select drive and safely remove and so on. See the Fig.5-33.

Fig. 5-33 Floppy disk list function window


The upper part is a file list; it displays all of the files in floppy disk or external memory storage. And
user can execute a series of operation to these files.
After clicking the processing file of file list, the lower part will prompt some properties of the file
selected. Such as file (program) name, size, and the revised time of the file and the front four lines of
the file.

z Processing wizard function screen


NcStudio supplies four basic processing guides aiming at engraving machine, including circular
bottom milling, circular frame milling, rectangular bottom milling, rectangular frame milling. When

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using this processing guide, user only needs filling some simple parameters. Then the system will
complete the processing function of bottom milling or frame milling automatically. And processing
wizard screen will vary according to different manipulation buttons.

z History function screen


If users need to substitute recent machining file for current machining file, they can switch to this
screen, shown in Fig.5-34, which records the history machining files. So users can look up them to
process.

Fig. 5-34 Processing File History Function Screen

z Manipulation Button Bar


The manipulation buttons of [Program] zone in auto mode will vary, which will be introduced
separately.
The manipulation button of HD list is shown in Fig. 5-35:

Fig. 5-35 the Picture of Manipulation Button in the HD List Function Screen

¾ [Load]

Shortcut key: F1, only available in the HD List function screen of PROG function section. In the first,
users need to select the processing file, then press down the button, system will load the processing
file into the decoder automatically and decode it. At the same time, the loading progress bar will be
displayed in the information column. After loading processing file, system is ready for processing.

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¾ [Edit]

Shortcut key: F2, only available in the HD List function screen of PROG function section. In the first,
users need to select the processing file; then press down the button, the loading progress bar will be
displayed in the information column. System will jump into Nceditor for editing processing files.

¾ [Delete]

Shortcut key: F3, only available in the HD List function screen of PROG function section. In the first,
users need to select the processing file in the file list, then press down the button, system will pop up
a dialog box to prompt user whether to delete the file, as Fig.5-36.

Fig. 5-36 File Delete Confirmation Dialogue


Note:

When the processing file selected is in the state of loading, editing, and processing. System will forbid user to use

delete function.

¾ [New]

Shortcut key: F4, only available in the HD List function of PROG function section. Pressing down the
button, system will create a new processing file named “Untitle1.nc” under the path “D:\NCFILES”.
And user can also rename the selected file by pressing [rename] button, and also edit the file by
clicking [edit] button.

¾ [Rename]

Shortcut key: F5, only available in the HD List function screen of PROG function section. In the first,
users need to select the processing file in the file list, then press down the button, system will pop up
a dialog box to prompt user to input the file’s name. User can input file name, and then clicking OK
button will complete the function, as Fig.5-37.

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Fig. 5-37 Rename Dialogue


In the [Program] function section, operation buttons of the floppy disk list is shown in Fig.5-38:

Fig. 5-38 the Picture of Manipulation Button in the floppy disk List Function Screen

¾ [Load]

Shortcut key: F1, only available in the FD List function screen of PROG function section. When
users select processing program from the file list, user can press this button to load the file into the
decoder automatically and decode it. At the same time, the loading progress bar will be displayed in
the information column. After loading processing file, system is ready for processing.

¾ [Copy to hard disk]

Shortcut key: F2, only available in the FD List function screen of PROG function section. When user
select processing program from the USB file list, user can press this button to copy the file to hard
disk.

¾ [select drive]

Shortcut key: F3, only available in the FD List function screen of PROG function section. When there
are several external memory storages, User can search for wanted drive by pressing this button.

¾ [Safely remove]

Shortcut key: F4, only available in the FD List function screen of PROG section. Use can remove the
floppy disk safely by pressing this button, after using the floppy disk. But this function will be
unavailable if the file in the device is being used or is loaded into buffer zone.
The picture of manipulation button in the [Wizard] function of PROG section is shown in Fig.5-39:

Fig. 5-39 the Picture Manipulation Button in Processing Wizard Function Screen

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¾ [Circular bottom milling]

Shortcut key: F1, only available in the Wizard function screen of PROG function section. Pressing
down the button, the system will jump into circular bottom milling function picture, shown in Fig.5-40.
User can refer to the processing sketch map in the middle of picture and fill some simple parameters,
and then start processing. The system will complete the bottom milling function automatically.

Fig. 5-40 Circular Bottom Milling Function Screen

¾ [Circular frame milling]

Shortcut key: F2, only available in the Wizard function screen of PROG function section. Pressing
down the button, the system will jump into circular frame milling function picture, shown in Fig.5-41.
User can refer to the processing sketch map in the middle of picture and select frame milling
(internal or external), and fill some simple parameters, and then start processing. The system will
complete the circular frame milling function automatically.

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Fig. 5-41 Circular Frame Milling Function Screen

¾ [Rectangular bottom milling]

Shortcut key: F3, only available in the Wizard function screen of PROG function section. Pressing
down the button, the system will jump into rectangular bottom milling function picture, shown in
Fig.5-42.
User can refer to the processing sketch map in the middle of picture and select horizontal or vertical
milling to process, and fill some simple parameters, and then click the start button on the operation
panel. The system will complete the rectangular bottom milling function automatically.

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Fig. 5-42 Rectangular Bottom Milling Function Screen

¾ [Rectangular frame milling]

Shortcut key: F4, only available in the Wizard function screen of PROG function section. Pressing
down the button, the system will jump into rectangular frame milling function picture, shown in
Fig.5-43. User can refer to the processing sketch map in the middle of picture and select milling
operation (processing internal or external frame), and fill some simple parameters, and then click the
start button on the operation panel. The system will complete the rectangular frame milling function
automatically.

Fig. 5-43 Rectangular Frame Milling Function Screen

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¾ [Load]

Shortcut key: F5, only available in the Wizard function screen of PROG function section. Pressing
down the button, system will load current processing wizard. Users can select wizard first and press
this button after finishing setting parameter, and system will load the wizard automatically.

¾ [Save]

Shortcut key: F6, only available in the Wizard function screen of PROG function section. If user
often use processing wizard with unchanged parameter, then what the user needs to do is to click
the button to save the wizard setting. The next processing will be convenient without setting some
parameters when processing wizard is open again.

5.2.4 System Function Section


The function section is used for related operation about configuration selection, interface selection,
language selection, system information and etc. [SYSTEM] function section includes Configuration,
Interface, Language, Information function screen and etc.

z Configuration management function screen


The screen displays the configuration supported by NcStudio, user can select related configuration
according to the actual demand by pressing the “select” button to select the function, as Fig.5-44.

Fig. 5-44 Configuration Selection function Screen

z Interface function screen


The screen is shown in Fig.5-45. User can select the theme of interface in this screen. NcStudio
currently supports two themes: Gray and Black. Please press the “select” button to select the

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function.

Fig. 5-45 Interface function window

z Language function screen


The screen is shown in Fig.5-46. User can select the language edition in this screen. NcStudio
currently supports two language editions: Chinese and English. User can select appropriate
language according to the actual demand. Press down “select” button to accomplish the function.

Fig. 5-46 Language Edition Function Screen

z System Information Function screen


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version, developer, hardware description, card number, remaining time and self test.

Fig. 5-47 System Information Function Screen

z Manipulation button bar


The manipulation button only exists under the System Information function screen of SYS function
section, as shown in Fig.5-48.

Fig. 5-48 System information Manipulation Button

¾ [Hardware registration]

Shortcut key: F1, only available in the Info. Function screen of SYS function section. Pressing down
the button, system will pop up the “register” dialogue box, shown in Fig.5-49. User must fill the
register code into the dialogue box to accomplish the registration.

Fig. 5-49 Register Dialogue Box

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5.2.5 Parameter Function Section


The [Parameter] function section is used for parameters setting, parameters backup and auto
backup, including general Parameter, parameter Backup, Auto Backup function screen and etc.

z General parameter function screen


There are three sub-screens in this screen as Fig.5-50. According to the grade of authorities, user
can access to different sub-screen to set parameters.

Fig. 5-50 Operator’s Parameter Picture of General Parameter Function Screen


In V10 NcStudio, user can look up parameter in parameters list according to the types. Please refer
to chapter 9 with full list of parameters in numerical order, if they are not familiar with parameter type.
V10 NcStudio system adopts a new method by marking the parameters with 5 decimal digits number.
The fist digit is main class No (1-9), the second digit is subclass No (0-9), and each subclass has
1000 numbers (000-999). It gives the type name according to the first digit and the second digit
Numbers.
The button on the left also classifies the parameters according to functions. User can look up
parameter needed more easily.

‹ [Operation parameter]

Operation parameters include parameters related with concrete operation. Clicking the button will
display operation parameters list, including N7.1 (manual), N7.2 (auto), N7.3 (pause), N7.4
(reference point), N7.5 (measure), N7.9 (other operations) and etc.

‹ [Feed axis parameter]

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Feed axis parameters include the parameters related with feed axis setting. Clicking the button will
display feed axis parameters list; Operator’s parameter includes N6.4 (speed control), and
Manufacturer’s parameter not only includes N6.4 but also N1.0 (feed axis normal parameters), N1.2
(compensation), N1.3 (speed/acceleration limit), etc.

‹ [Spindle parameter]

Spindle parameters include parameters related with main spindle. Clicking the button will display
spindle parameters list, operator’s parameter includes N2.0 (spindle normal parameters), N7.2
(auto), N7.3 (pause), etc.

‹ [Controller parameter]

Controller parameters include setting parameters connected to external controller. Clicking the
button will display controller parameters list, including N5.2 (handwheel). Only the manufacturer and
developer have right to modify this type of parameter, so the operator column is blank.

‹ [Program parameter]

Program parameters include parameters related with processing procedure setting. Clicking the
button will display program parameters list, including N6.2 (G code options), N6.3 (track control),
N6.4 (speed control), N6.5 (file translation), etc.

‹ [Interface parameter]

Interface parameters include parameters of interface setting. Clicking the button will display
interface parameters list, including N8.0 (user interface), N8.1 (position interface), etc.

‹ [Tool parameter]

Tool parameters include parameters related with tool. Clicking the button will display tool parameters
list, including N3.1 (tool magazine), N3.2 (tool), N6.6 (tool exchange), etc.

‹ [other parameter]

Regarding this parameter, operators have no right to modify for the moment. Manufacturer’s
parameter provides N4.1 (lubrication), N8.6 (Diagnosis) and etc.

‹ [All parameters]

Under the current authority, all the parameters will be listed, and user can look over all parameters.
Because the different authorities, so the system has the parameter setting in the different
sub-screen. The related operation functions of each grade are as following. If user wants to look
over and modify certain parameter, user needs to log-in the certain grade.
Form 1 Authorities and Corresponding Parameter List
Grade The parameter which can look over and modify
Operator operator’s parameter

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Manufacturer operator’s parameter, manufacturer’s parameter


Developer operator’s parameter, manufacturer’s parameter, developer’s parameter

Under the screen, the picture manipulation buttons are as below: [operator], [manufacturer], and
[developer] button. Shortcut key is F1, F2, and F3. Clicking them can go into the corresponding
[general parameter] sub-screen. Detailed parameter list form please refers to Chapter 9.

z Parameters backup function screen


In the screen as Fig.5-51, user can save and reset the parameters. By backup parameters, it is more
convenient for user to avoid set parameters time and time again. When user modified the parameter,
enter this screen, and then press down the “save” button, the system will pop up the inputting dialog
box to prompt user to name the saving item. NcStudio supplies 8 saving items, and user can load
the parameter by clicking [Load] button on the right according to saved item name on the left.

Fig. 5-51 Parameters Backup Function Screen

z Auto backup function screen


The screen is shown in Fig.5-52. NcStudio system supports backup parameters automatically. So if
user forgot to backup parameters, enter this screen, this screen includes parameter backup setting
from ex-factory date to last saved date. And user can click [load] button on the right to recover
according to actual needs.

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Fig. 5-52 Auto Parameter Backup Function Screen

5.2.6 Diagnosis Function Section


[Diagnosis] section is identical under four modes, and the function section is used for diagnosing,
such as log function, polarity modification, port test of hardware and PLC simulation test function,
etc.
[Diagnosis] section includes function windows of [Log], [Hardware port] and [PLC], which will be
introduced separately.

z Log function screen


[Log] section records important operation, system events, etc. In this screen, user not only can
browse the log information after starting system each time but also can look over the log of history,
as Fig.5-53.

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Fig. 5-53 Log Function Screen

z Hardware port function screen


The screen is used for displaying information related with control card and mapping of input / output
of system, as Fig.5-54, which is useful for system monitoring and false diagnosing.

Fig. 5-54 Hardware Port Function Screen

z PLC Function screen


As Fig.5-55, it is used for PLC debugging, which is generally used by system testers and advanced
users. Please refer to V10 Programmer Manual.

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Fig. 5-55 PLC Function Screen Dialogue

z Manipulation button bar


The manipulation buttons of [Diagnosis] will vary under different subfunctions.
The manipulation buttons of [Log] are shown in Fig.5-56:

Fig. 5-56 the Manipulation Button of [Log] Function Screen

¾ [Refresh]

Shortcut key: F1, only available in the Log function screen of DIAG function; Pressing down the
button will refresh the log list; keep it in-phase between the log list and the system.

¾ [Clear]

Shortcut key: F2, only available in the Log function screen of DIAG function; Pressing down the
button will clean all the log information.

¾ [Info], [Warning], [Error], [System],[Recent]

Shortcut key in turn: F3, F4, F5, F6, and F7, only available in the Log function screen of DIAG
function section; under default situation, the button is pressed down, the corresponding information
is displayed, such as [Normal], [Warning], [Error], [System] and [current]. If user doesn’t need certain
information, user just needs to press that button again to make it pop up. If [Recent] pops up, system
will display all logs since first recorded date.
The manipulation button of [Hardware port] is shown in Fig.5-57:

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Fig. 5-57 the Manipulation Button of Hardware Port Function Screen

¾ [Test on], [Test off]

Shortcut key in turn: F1, F2, only available in Hardware Port function. It is used for simulating signal
of hardware, and for simulation test. Pressing down the two buttons ([Test on],[Test off]), indicator
light before the port selected will be shift between green and red. Green light means the port test
starts; red light means the port test closes.
Note:

When in the test mode, the indicator light showed as below:

Green light in test mode: Red light in test mode:


When in practice, the indicator light showed as below:

Green light in practice: Red light in practice:

¾ [Cancel test]

Shortcut key: F3, only available in Hardware Port function. It is used to cancel the simulation test
and analog signal. And the real hardware signal will replace the simulating signal.

¾ [Cancel all]

Shortcut key: F4, only available in Hardware Port function. It is similar to the button cancel. The only
difference is “cancel” can only abolish the simulating test of one port, but cancel all can abolish all of
the ports and replace them with actual hardware signals.

¾ [Modify polarity]

Shortcut key: F5, only available in Hardware Port function. User can decide the polarity of port
selected (N ”Negative” or P ”Positive”).

¾ [Show all]

Shortcut key: F6, only available in Hardware Port function. The hidden ports will be displayed after
pressing down this button and the button will keep pressed. Pressing the button again, all the
unused ports will be hidden, and the button will pop up.

¾ [Port attribute]

Shortcut key: F7, only available in Hardware Port function. Pressing down this button, the screen will
display the detail information of port and modify the relative port information as Fig.5-58. User can
set port sampling time, use filter and port enabled function, and can modify port name and
description.

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Fig. 5-58 Input Ports Sampling Setting Dialogue


The manipulation buttons of [PLC] are shown in Fig.5-59:

Fig. 5-59 PLC Picture Manipulation Button


Click three buttons on manipulation buttons bar, three related dialogues will pop up, and user can
input needed No. into the dialogues. After pressing “yes”, related port information will be displayed in
[PLC].

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6 Manual Mode of Ncstudio


In manual mode, user can control the machine tool by manual operation facility, such as manual
pulse generator, manual operation panel. The manual operation facility can be subdivided into jog,
stepping (also called incremental) and handwheel and so on.

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As Fig.6-1, manual mode is shown, which includes two panels-operation panel and function panel
that will be introduced in detail.

Function Panel

Fig. 6-1 Manual operation mode screen

6.1 Operation Panel Section


On manual operation panel, there are many buttons for controlling the machine manually. See Fig.
6-2. It provides user with a manual alternant operation environment.

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Fig. 6-2 Manual operation panel


On the top of the panel, there is a coordinate display zone, which displays the current coordinate of
the tool, spindle speed, machining cutter No., current feed speed and the name of the current file.
Under the mini coordinate display area is the panel button area, inside which buttons are different
under different modes. Under the manual mode, the panel button section includes these buttons:

‹ [X+], [X-], [Y+], [Y-], [Z+], [Z-] manual coordinate adjustment buttons are shown as:

They are respectively corresponding to X positive, X negative, Y positive, Y negative, Z positive and Z
negative; User can make machine move in related direction by clicking these buttons or number key
“6, 4, 8, 2, 9, 1” in mini-keyboard.

‹ [A+], [A-] manual button is shown as:

They are corresponding to A-axis; Hotkey: number key “7, 3” of mini-keyboard.

‹ [~] manual high speed button is shown as:

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Acceleration button; It is used together with X, Y, Z direction keys for speeding up cutter, only
available under “Series” state. For instance, X-axis will reach manual high speed in X negative
direction when pressing simultaneously number key “4, 5” of mini-keyboard.

‹ [Series], [Handwheel], [0.01], [0.1], [1], [10], [>>], see Fig.6-3.

Fig. 6-3 Manual Moving Buttons


There are totally three manners to manipulate the machine under manual mode. They are series
manner, handwheel manner (MPG), and jog manner, which will be introduced separately.
Series manner: pressing down the button, user can manually make the machine tool move
continuously. When the manual screen is the current active window, clicking the direction key of the
panel, or pressing down the corresponding Shortcut key will make the machine move continuously.
Loosening it will stop the moving.
Note:

Manual screen must be active, which can be distinguished from the color of the title bar.

When manual screen is active, number lock is not taken into consideration, number key is active all the time.

Handwheel (MPG): to support handwheel (Manual Pulse Generator), we add the button [Handwheel]
in V10 Ncstudio. After installing a handwheel and pressing this button under manual mode, users can
manipulate the machine tool by handwheel. At this time, the X, Y, Z and A direction keys are invalid.
Stepping Manner (0.01, 0.1, 1, 10, >>): also called step-manner or increment-manner. Jog manner is
different from stepping-manner, which can control the machine’s feed distance more accurately. Every
time trigger the direction key, the machine will move a distance of a specified step-size. Press down
one button of [0.01], [0.1], [1], [10], each time trigger the direction key, system will move 0.01 mm, 0.1
mm, 1 mm, and 10 mm respectively. Moreover, V10 NcStudio also supports custom step-size. Press
down [>>] button, an “Input Box” dialogue will pop up, input a step-size, click [OK], value of the
custom step-size will be displayed behind [>>] button; E.g. if user inputs 500.0 after pressing [>>]
button, the step size will automatically change to 500.0. Pressing down [500.0] button will make
related axis move 500.0mm.

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‹ [Stop]

Shown as:

This function is enabled under the auto mode or the input of G code by users. press the button, the
machine will stops and uplifts the cutter to pause all machining tasks, then system enters “Auto | Idle”
state. This button is to breaking off the machining procedure normally.
Hotkey: F11, Only available under AUTO mode or input of G code under running state;

‹ [Reset]

Shown as:

It is enabled under any situation. Press the button, the machine will stop the current machining task (if
it is machining) and restore from warning (if it is in E-stop status) state to “Idle” state. Using [Reset]
button to stop is different from using [Stop] button. [Reset] button terminates machining with E-stop,
and spindle’s state and cooling will not be changed, there is no deceleration and no cutter uplift.
Hotkey: F12, valid under all modes and states.

6.2 Function Panel Section


Note: as shown in the picture, the function button of manual mode is different from that in

the auto mode; the others are the same as the buttons in auto mode.

Under manual mode, subfunction section includes: Normal (Q), Setting (E),

Measure (W) and UserCom (R).

z Normal Function Screen


Normal Function Screen under Manual mode is as following, see Fig.6-4.

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Fig. 6-4 normal function screen under manual mode

‹ [Record X]

Press the button , system will record X-coordinate of the current position.

‹ [Record Y]

Press the button , system will record Y-coordinate of the current position.

Buttons, and are corresponding to the X Centering


and Y centering functions.

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z Measurement Screen
Measurement Screen under Manual mode is as following, see Fig.6-5.

Fig. 6-5 Measurement screen under manual mode


Measurement Screen is used for tool calibration, including normal calibration and special calibration.
Normal calibration can be divided to fixed presetting and mobile presetting (illustrated in manipulation
button bar); Special calibration includes 8 special calibration of X inner / outer center, Y inner / outer
center, XY inner / outer center, left / right boundary.
Special calibration is used for moving cutter to workpiece center. And inner center calibration is for
cavity shape workpiece center. Before center calibration, the cutter head must be in predicted center
position, and the value of center distance, down distance and tool diameter must be specified. In inner
center calibration, the tool down distance should be less than distance from cutter head to workpiece
surface, while it should be more than distance from cutter head to workpiece surface in outer center
calibration. Besides, User can set operation parameter according to the buttons in picture.
„ X center distance: the preestimated distance from workpiece center to X boundary, depended on
concrete situation.
„ Y center distance: the preestimated distance from workpiece center to Y boundary, depended on
concrete situation.
„ Tool Down distance: tool descending / lifting distance when executing center calibration
„ Tool diameter: tool’s actual diameter.

‹ X inner center calibration is as Fig.6-6. (It’s the same as inner calibration of Y center and XY

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center)

Fig. 6-6 Calibration Process of X Inner Center

‹ X outer center calibration is as Fig.6-7. (It’s the same as outer calibration of Y center and XY
center)

Fig. 6-7 Calibration Process of X Outer Center

‹ Boundary calibration

Boundary calibration includes left / right boundary calibration, being used to set boundary as
workpiece origin, as Fig.6-8.

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Fig. 6-8 Calibrating Process of Boundary calibration

z Setting Function Screen


Setting function screen under manual mode is as Fig 6-9. In this screen, user can set the common
parameters under MANUAL mode, such as manual low speed, manual high speed, etc. Manual low
speed refers to the moving speed when user doesn’t press the manual high speed key, with range: 1
mm/min ~ Manual High Speed. Manual high speed refers to the moving speed when user presses the
manual high speed key, with range: Manual Low Speed ~ Dry running speed.

Fig. 6-9 Setting Function Screen of POS Function Section under Manual Mode

z Manual Date Input


Manual Date Input screen is as Fig. 6-10. In this screen, user can input G instruction manually and
execute the instruction. The screen supplies ten instruction input items, and every item supports
inputting instruction many times. If no instruction is input into the item, the [Execute] button is disabled.

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Click [Edit] button, system will pop a dialog “Input Box” below. Input instruction into the dialog, click
[Ok] button, [Execute] button will be available. Click [Execute] button, system will execute this
instruction. Moreover, the instructions input will be remembered in the screen, which provides user
with a very convenient way to look over the instructions.

Fig. 6-10 User Command Function Screen under manual mode

z Manipulation Button Bar


Under MANUAL mode, manipulation button column in the Normal function screen of POS function
section is the same, as Fig. 6-11.

Fig. 6-11 Manipulation Button Column of Manual Mode


The [clear] action is like the one under [offset] of auto mode, please refer to Chapter 5.2.2 in detail.

‹ [Fixed presetting]

Fixed presetting is used to revise z coordinate of workpiece origin after tool change.
When calibrating, at first, ensure workpiece surface artificially, set workpiece surface as Z coordinate
of workpiece origin, then click button “First Time”, system will automatically record current Z
workpiece coordinate. If meeting tool change or tool break, click button “After Switching Tool”, system
will resume previous z coordinate of workpiece origin before tool change or tool break.

Attention:
Fixed presetting will be invalid after NcStudio is closed, each time to start NcStudio system, user needs to
reset fixed presetting.

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Operate as following prompt:


First calibration

¾ First, please click :

Fig. 6-12 First Calibration

¾ Calibration after tool change or tool break, click again :

Fig. 6-13 Calibration after Tool Change

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‹ Mobile presetting

Press the button , system will execute mobile presetting.


With mobile presetting, it is more convenient for user to ensure the workpiece origin of z-axis. Mobile
presetting requires putting the tool presetter on workpiece surface, manipulate the tool to the top of
Z-axis to touch the tool presetter, pressing [begin measurement] button, system will execute tool
calibration automatically and confirm Z coordinate of workpiece origin. User can operate accordingly
as prompts.

Fig. 6-14 Mobile Presetting


[Back to origin] is the same as the one under auto mode, which will not be introduced any more.

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7 Reference Point Mode of Ncstudio


[Back to the Reference Point] mode is the process to unify the internal coordinates and the machine
actual coordinates. Therefore, during activation process, it is inevitable to back to the reference
point. After starting the system each time, the default operation mode is the reference point mode,
which is convenient for user to perform the operation of “back to origin”.

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The software picture under reference point is as Fig.7-1.

Function Panel

Operation Mode

Fig. 7-1 Reference operation panel Dialogue


The operation panel of reference point displays the operation button related with mechanical point
and also supports an alternant interface for manipulating machine to the origin of mechanical
coordinate system. Its function selection buttons and subfunction switch buttons are the same as that
in manual and auto operation panels.

7.1 Operation Panel Section


The operation panel section is shown as following, see Fig.7-2.

Fig. 7-2 Operation panel Dialogue

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The operation panel of reference point displays the operation button related with mechanical point
and it also supports an alternant interface for manipulating machine to back to the origin of
mechanical coordinates system.

‹ [All Back]

Shown as:

As the mechanical coordinate system zero, Machine origin (the reference point) is a fixed position on
the machine, which is positioned by both mechanical switch and electrical system. Regarding the
Mechanical Coordinate system, please refer to chapter 3.2. Operation of backing to the reference
point requires the support of machine hardware, so some type of machine doesn’t have this function.
Reference point is the benchmark of whole machine, so it calibrates the coordinate of the current
point.
To avoid inaccurate coordinate caused by power-off, E-stop and etc, please execute operation of
backing to the reference point after E-stop or program start or program stop.
[All Back] button is used to call both X-axis and Y-axis (used for two axes) to back to the reference
point. V10 Ncstudio also supports single-axis back and direct setting. Please refer to chapter 7.2 in
details.

‹ [Reset]

This function has already been introduced in auto mode, please refer to auto mode for reference.

7.2 Function Panel Section


Note: as the picture, the function button of REFER mode is different from that in the auto mode

and Manual mode, the rest are the same.

Under REFER mode, subfunction section includes: Normal (Q), Pos (W), and Track (E).

z Normal Function Screen


The normal function screen is the same as that in auto and manual mode, only the lower parts of
manipulation button bar are different. Therefore, we will no long introduce here. Please refer to the
picture as Fig.7-3:

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Fig. 7-3 Normal Function Screen

z Position Function Screen


The POS function under REFER mode is the same as what under auto mode, only the lower parts of
manipulation button bar are different. This is convenient for user to look for the position of cutter under
these two modes, including mechanical coordinate, workpiece coordinate and current workpiece
coordinate, remaining distance. The picture will be omitted.

z Object Section
The upper part of object section is the same as normal function, except for program displaying section,
and the picture of this section will be omitted

z Manipulation Button Bar


The manipulation buttons in different function under this mode are all the same, as Fig.7-4:

Fig. 7-4 Manipulation Button Bar under REFER mode

‹ [X Back]

Hotkey: F1, it is available only under REFER mode. Press the button, system will control the tool to

back to the machine origin along X-axis. When the operation finished, there will be a mark ( ) of

completing backing to the machine origin behind [X-axis] in operation panel.

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‹ [Y Back]

Hotkey: F2, it is available only under REFER mode. Just like [X Back], Press the button, system will
control the tool to go back to the machine origin along Y-axis. When the operation finished, there will

be a mark ( ) of completing backing to the machine origin behind [Y-axis] in operation panel.

‹ [Z Back]

Hotkey: F3, it is available only under REFER mode. Just like [X Back], press the button, system will
control the tool to go back to the machine origin along Z-axis. When the operation finished, there will

be a mark ( ) of completing backing to the machine origin behind [Z-axis] in operation panel.

‹ [A Back]

Hotkey: F4, it is available only under REFER mode. Just like [X Back], press the button, system will
control the tool to go back to the machine origin along Y-axis. When the operation finished, there will

be a mark ( ) of completing backing to the machine origin behind [A-axis] in operation panel.

‹ [DirectSet / Direct Setting]

Hotkey: F5, it is available only under REFER mode. If user can make sure the current position is
consistent with its machine coordinate and there is no abnormal state, such as “E-stop”, user can click
the button to directly set the current machine coordinate as the accurate machine coordinate. When

the operation finished, there will be a mark ( ) of completing backing to Mechanical origin before

[X-axis], [Y-axis] and [Z-axis].

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8 Menu system of Ncstudio


Menu operation, keyboard operation, and shortcut key operation constitute the entire operation
framework for Ncstudio. Menu operation is one of the most important manners to operation Ncstudio
and provides user with various menu commands, which you will have a profound witness in the
following contents.

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8.1 File Menu


[File] menu includes the operation commands related to processing files, shown in Fig.8-1 below:

Fig. 8-1 File Menu Dialogue

¾ [Open and load]

Shortcut key: Ctrl + O. The menu is used for opening the processing file saved in hard disk and
loading it into the decoder of the system. Then the parse engine will parse the file into G instructions,
and transfer these instructions to digital motion control card. Choose the menu item; system will flip
out the "Open and Load" dialog box, show in Fig.8-2. After loading the processing file, the title bar
and the mini-coordinate display zoom will display the name of processing file loaded.
Once a processing file is loaded into NcStudio system, it can not be modified. So if user wants to
modify the processing file loaded, user must unload the file first in Ncstudio system.

Fig. 8-2 Open and Load Dialogue

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Note:

When the menu item with symbol “…” behind is chosen, the system will pop up a dialog box or an input box.

¾ [Unload]

This menu item is the same with the “unload” button in POS function section under AUTO mode.
After loading processing file in system, user can choose “Unload” to close the current loading file.
Then the parse engine buffer will release the loaded file.
Note:

If the loaded file is processing, the file loaded in parse engine buffer zone can’t be closed.

¾ [New]

User can create processing file and edit it instantaneously. Choose this menu item; the system will
create a new file and switch to editing window for code editing, besides, the file can be saved
instantaneously in editing window.

¾ [Open and edit]

This menu item is used for opening processing file saved in disk and loading it into editing window.
User can edit the processing file in it. Clicking the menu option will pop up [open and edit] dialogue
box. User can operate it according to the prompt of the dialogue box.

¾ [Edit current machine program]

That function can load the procedure file that has already been in parse engine buffer into the editing
window. That menu item is valid only when there are procedure files in parse engine buffer.

¾ [Load track]

The menu item is used for analyzing the related processing track of loaded processing file previously.
When processing in practice, the Pos function screen will also display the simulating trace, but it is
simulated according to executing the instruction step by step. These two tracks can be distinguished
by color. Select the option will load the processing track previously, and the opposite one is [clear
tracks].

¾ [Suspend loading track]

This menu item is used for suspending loading processing track in system. If the track is too huge in
the process of loading, it will lead to system running slow. And then there are two options: select this
item to suspend loading track or select [Clear track] to clear loaded track and forbid continuing
loading track.

¾ [Clear track]

This item is used for clearing the loaded track and forbidding continuing loading track. After clicking

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this option, it will clear out the selection state of [load track] menu option.

¾ [Recent loaded processing file]

This menu item will open a new submenu; the submenu can display the recent loaded processing
file. If user needs to load these files, they can click the file name directly, it is more convenient for
user to load processing file fleetly.

¾ [System maintenance]

This menu item is mainly used for making a backup, recovering, installing and repackaging, etc.
Select this menu item will close the NcStudio for a while. Shown in Fig.8-3 below, then system will
pop up an option selecting dialogue box after selecting operation language. And the dialogue
includes 4 items: [key data backup], [Key data resume], [system installation], and [generate
installation packet].

Fig. 8-3 System Maintenance Dialogue

Fig. 8-4 language selection dialogue

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z Under the “Backup Key Data” option card, user can backup key files in default directory,
including controlling parameters, sub program of common-G code, lead screw error data, PLC
program, etc. If there is backup file under the default directory, they will be displayed in the
window below. User can delete or preserve them, also can check the backup file property in the
window below by clicking the file name. The backup button is on the lower part of panel. User
can select whether to save the files under the default directory. If not, user can appoint another
directory for files backup.
z Under the “Key data backup” option card, user can resume the key files according to backup. If
there are backup files under the default directory, they will be displayed in the window below.
Clicking the file in the window, its attribute will be displayed below the window. User can
execute [delete] and [start resume] function. User can look up the backup files in other
appointed directory. If the former backup file exists and is saved in other position, user can click
[Browse] to search for backup file. Click the “Start Resume” button, the system will resume
automatically.
z Under the “System installation” option card, user can install NcStudio system over again. But
the installation will delete all former files under the installation directory and the new version
won’t keep any data of the old version. So it’s recommended to do backup before the
installation. If there is installation package under the default directory, they will be displayed in
the window below. Clicking the package in the window, its attribute will be displayed below the
window. User can execute [delete] and [start installation] or select other package by direction
key. Click the “Start Installation” button, the system will start setup automatically
z Under the “Generate installation packet” option card, user can create a new installation
package on the basis of current system data, which is useful to save a system of stable version.
If there are packages under the default directory, they will be displayed in the window below.
Clicking the “generate to default path…” below, the system will create the package under the
default path. Clicking the package in the window, its attribute will be displayed below the
window. User can execute [delete] and [start installation] or check the attribute of other
packages by direction key. Click the “generate to appointed path”, the system will create the
package under the defined path. Click the “Generate installation packet“, the system will start
generation automatically.

¾ [Restart system]

Exit and restart the system

¾ [Shut down system]

Exit and close current system

¾ [Exit]

The menu item is used for closing NcStudio system. If user does not save the processing file edited,
the system will prompt user to save first. User can operate as the prompts.

8.2 Mode Menu


[Work Mode] menu includes the related operation command of mode selection, shown in Fig.8-5

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below:

Fig. 8-5 Mode Menu Dialogue

¾ [Auto Mode]

It is corresponding to the AUTO button of operating panel. Select the menu item will shift the mode
to AUTO, shortcut key is Ctrl + F1.

¾ [Manual Mode]

It is corresponding to the Manual button of operating panel. Select the menu item will shift the mode
to Manual mode, shortcut key is Ctrl + F2.

¾ [Series]

It is corresponding to the Series button of operating panel. Select the menu item will appoint the
current manual manner as series.

¾ [Handwheel]

It is corresponding to the Handwheel button of operating panel. Select the menu item will appoint the
current manual manner as handwheel.

¾ [Stepping* 0.01],[Stepping*0.1],[Stepping*1],[Stepping*10]

It is corresponding to the stepping length selecting button of manual operating panel. Select this
item will appoint the current manual manner as stepping, and user can select related stepping
length.

¾ [Customize stepping length]

It is corresponding to button on manual operation panel. Select the menu item will enable
users to customize stepping length.

¾ [Back to reference point mode]

It is corresponding to the REFER button of operating panel. Select the menu item will shift the mode
to REFER mode, the shortcut button is Ctrl + F4.

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8.3 Operation Menu


[Operation] menu mainly includes related items of important manipulation, as shown in Fig. 8-6.

Fig. 8-6 Operation Menu Dialogue

¾ [Single block]

The menu item is only available under AUTO mode.


User can set the processing assignment as a single step mode thereby it will provide a good support
for mistake diagnosis and malfunction restoring. Once in the single block mode, after running an
instruction each time, when resultant velocity of each axis is zero, the system will stop.

¾ [Handwheel guidance]

If users need to use handwheel in machining, they need to connect handwheel first before selecting
this option. And then system will execute machining by handwheel.

¾ [Set the current point as workpiece origin]

This item is used to set current position as workpiece origin. It will not cause any movement to actual
position. User can also set workpiece origin in [WorkCoor] of [OFFSET] section or [Offset] screen.

¾ [Save workpiece origin]

This function is used for saving the current workpiece origin into the processing system file. User
can save the workpiece origin used frequently as original value and it can save 10 groups of
coordinate data in all. If user wants to rapidly position the workpiece origin set at the first time in the
future work, then this function can be used for saving the coordinate value of workpiece origin.

¾ [Load workpiece origin]

This function is used for loading the preset original coordinate value of workpiece origin and also
can go back to it. After loading the workpiece origin, you can use [back to the workpiece origin]

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command to go back to the original workpiece origin.

¾ [Start] [Pause] [Stop]

They are corresponding to the [Start], [Pause], [stop] button of operating panel in the auto mode.
This menu option is valid only in the auto mode, and can also be used for the simulation function.

¾ [Simulation mode]

The menu option is corresponding to [simulation] button of [Pos] function domain under the [auto]
mode. If the processing procedure has been loaded, and the current operating mode is "IDLE",
pressing down this button, system will carry out simulating with high speed automatically from the
first section. Simulation function is similar to demonstration function, but more superior. Simulation
function provides user with a fast and vivid simulating machining environment.
Running under the mode of simulating, the system will not drive the machine tool to do the relative
actions but to show the processing trace of the cutter in high speed in the trace window. By
simulating, the user sees which moving form the machine tool will do in advance to avoid damaging
the machine tool for the reason of mistakes in weaving the processing procedure. By simulating user
can also know the additional information. Once simulation starts, this item will change into “Stop and
Exit Simulation”, select this item again, system will exit simulation.

¾ [Selected Machining]

This item corresponds to button [SelWork] of [POS] function under [AUTO] mode, which is available
only under AUTO mode. The shortcut key is Ctrl + F9. It’s used for jumping section executing and
also in simulation mode. Selecting the menu item, the system will pop up a “execute (advance
options)” dialogue, as Fig.8-7. Use can handle it with prompt.

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Fig. 8-7 Execute (Advanced Options) Dialogue Box

¾ [Breakpoint resume]

The item is corresponding to the “continue” button of [Pos] function screen under [AUTO] mode,
which is available only under AUTO mode. The shortcut key is Shift + F9. Selecting this item, system
will execute the processing file sequentially from the breakpoint last time. It can also be used in
simulation.

¾ [Mirror Machining]

This function is used for executing mirror machining, setting workpiece origin as center. And the
following dialogue will pop up, as Fig.8-8.

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Fig. 8-8 Mirror Machining Dialogue

¾ [Back to Workpiece Origin]

Workpiece origin is the origin of workpiece coordinate system and the origin of workpiece dimension
programming; generally speaking, it is a start-point of workpiece machining. Programmer can set
workpiece origin freely. The position relation between workpiece origin and reference point can be
set by [Set Workpiece Origin].
Select the menu item, tool head will go back to the workpiece origin automatically from current
position.
[Back to Workpiece Origin] have same function with button [Back to origin] of [Coordinate] function
screen under AUTO and MANUAL mode.

¾ [Back to Fixed Point]

User can set a fixed point in advance, when there is any damage to the cutter or need to change
cutter, after selecting this item, system will uplift the cutter and back to the fixed point for you to
change tool.

¾ [All Back to Reference Point]

This item is used to call all axes to go back to reference point. We suggest user to use this function
before machining starting or when E-stop occurs.

¾ [Reset]

The menu item corresponds to button [Reset] on operation panel, with shortcut key F12. Select this
menu item, the machine will stop current machining task (If it is machining), and restore from
warning state (If warning occurs) to IDLE state.
Using [Reset] button to stop is different from using [Stop] button. [Reset] terminates machining with
E-stop, and spindle’s state and cooling won’t be changed, there is no deceleration and no cutter

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lifting.

¾ [Graduate Process]

Graduate Processing is mainly for rotary axis to execute equiangular array machining within a circle
in the source program.

Fig. 8-9 Graduate Process


Graduate Processing angle refers to rotary angle of workpiece in machining, and the setting of
degree of angle depends on the machining demands.
User can load the processing program by “Browse” button (by mouse or letter key “B”), and then
click “Generate File” button (or letter key “G”) to eject “Save As” dialogue. After entering file save
path, new generated graduate processing file will be loaded immediately. Then processing is
available for user.

8.4 Machine Tool Menu


[Machine Tool] menu includes the relative menu options of spindle start/stop, Lubrication start/stop,
and Coolant start/stop. It can implement the start and stop function of spindle, lubrication valve, and
cooling valve, shown in Fig.8-10.

Fig. 8-10 Machine tool menu

¾ [Spindle]

This menu option can set the startup of spindle.

¾ [Lubrication]

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This menu option can set the startup or stop of lubrication valve.

¾ [Coolant]

This menu option can set the startup or stop of coolant valve.

¾ [Lighting]

This menu is used to control startup of lighting.

8.5 Windows Menu


Window menu is used for interface navigation. It marks all visible windows under each mode. User
can select required option. Under the different mode, the menu will be different, shown in Fig.8-11
below.

Fig. 8-11 Windows Menu Dialogue

8.6 Help Menu


The menu is used for displaying system and registration information, shown in Fig.8-12 below.

Fig. 8-12 Help Menu Dialogue

¾ [About NcStudio]

Selecting the menu, the system will pop up [About NcStudio] dialog box, shown in Fig.8-13 below,

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Fig. 8-13 “About Ncstudio” Dialogue


User can look up version, control card and manufacturer information in this dialogue. Clicking the
“Register…” button under [Ok] button of the dialogue box, the system will pop up a register dialog
box; user can accomplish the function after enter the register code, shown in Fig.8-14 below.

Fig. 8-14 REGISTER Dialogue

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9 Parameters of Ncstudio
Ncstudio has abundant processing parameters. Because of these parameters, the system is
competent for various processing tasks. This chapter will specialize in introducing the parameters
involved in Ncstudio system. According to the different authorities, General parameters of Ncstudio
system can be subdivided into operator parameters, manufacturer parameters and developer
parameters. To look over or modify certain type of parameters, you must have enough authority to
do it

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9.1 Methods of Parameters Modification


Use mouse, or press ‘Tab’ or ‘Shift + Tab’ to move the focus onto the parameter list box, and press
the ‘direction key’ (up and down arrow key) to choose the parameter that you want to modify, at last
press ‘enter key’ and input value into the parameters frame; Another way, you can also double click
the parameter line, and then input value into the parameters frame.
Note:

‘Tab key’ can be used to move the focus on the interface, while ‘Tab + Shift’ will move the focus in the reverse

direction;

In the parameter list box, only part of the parameters can be displayed. The following two methods will teach you how

to look over the complete content of the parameters: Look at the description window of the parameters information

under the low part of the parameter interface. This window will show you the complete information about the

parameter you chose. The other method, press down the ‘direction key’ (left or right direction key) in the parameter

list box and look over the whole information through the scroll bar.

All modification to the parameters must be done under the “idle” state of system.

9.2 Manufacturers’ parameter list (including


operators’ parameter)
Please look at operators’ parameter first, as Fig.9-1.

Fig. 9-1 the Operators’ Parameters


Manufacturers’ Parameters include collection of operators’ parameters and some factory-set
parameters, as Fig.9-2:

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Fig. 9-2 Manufacturers’ Parameters


The parameters in V10 Ncstudio adopt 5-bit decimal numerical coding. Bit 1 is the main category
(1~9), and bit 2 is the subcategory (0~9). Each subcategory has 1000 numbers (000~999). We have
named some of subcategories according to the numbers in bit 1 and bit 2.
In the following, we list the operators’ parameters and the entire manufacturers’ parameters
according to the code number of the parameter. User can look up the parameters according to its
code number.

9.2.1 The general parameters of feed axis (Group No.1.0)


‹ N10000~N10003 Axis direction (X\Y\Z\A)

Type: INT

Unit: None

1: Positive Direction
Range:
-1: Negative Direction
Default: -1

Valid Time: Be valid after restarting the system.

It specifies the incremental direction of machine


Instruction: coordinates of the specified axis: “1” is the positive
increment, and “-1” is the negative increment.

‹ N10010~ N10013 Pulse Equivalent(X\Y\Z\A)

Type: Float

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Unit: mm/p(millimeter/pulse)

Range: 0.0000009~999.0

Default: 0.001

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

It is the displacement or angle on the related axis


corresponding to each pulse, specifically referring to
the least displacement that the motion control card
Instruction: can output. In stepping system, it is corresponding to
a stepping pulse, following transmission connection,
the angle displacement of the stepping pulse will be
changed into linear value

‹ N10020~ N10022 Worktable Stroke Lower Limit(X\Y\Z)

Type: Float

Unit: mm(millimeter)

Range: -99999.0~99999.0

X: 0.0
Default: Y: 0.0
Z: -10000

Valid Time: Need to restart the software after modification.

It refers to the lower limit machine coordinate value


Instruction: of worktable stroke under the situation that worktable
stroke is checked to be valid.

‹ N10030~ N10032 Worktable Stroke Upper Limit (machine coordinates) (X\Y\Z)

Type: Float

Unit: mm(millimeter)

Range: -99999.0~99999.0

X: 3600.0
Default: Y: 2600.0
Z: 0.0

Valid Time: Need to restart the system after modification.

It refers to the upper limit machine coordinate of


Instruction: worktable stroke under the situation that worktable
stroke is checked to be valid.

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‹ N10040~ N10042 Check The Validity Of Worktable Stroke(X\Y\Z)

Type: BOOL

Unit: None

0 (false):Don’t check the workbench range.


Range:
1 (true): Check the workbench range.

Default: 1(true)

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

Instruction: It sets whether to check the worktable stroke.

‹ N10050~ N10053 Axis Output Valid (X\Y\Z\A)

Type: BOOL

Unit: None

0 (false): Invalid
Range:
1(true): Valid

Default: 1(true)

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

Instruction: It sets whether the each axis output is valid or not.

‹ N10073 Rotary axis control radius (A)

Type: Float

Unit: mm (millimeter)

Range: 0~99999

Default: 50

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

It specifies rotary radius and controls dry running


Instruction:
speed of rotary axes

9.2.2 Compensation (Group No.1.2)


‹ N12000 Lead Screw Error Compensation Valid

Type: Bool

Unit: None

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0(false):The screw error compensation is invalid


Range:
1(true): The screw error compensation is valid

Default: 1(true)

Valid Time: Be valid after restarting the system.

It sets whether the lead screw error compensation is


Instruction:
valid or not.

‹ N12001 Only Backlash Compensation Valid

Type: Bool

Unit: None

0(false): Only backlash compensation is invalid.


Range:
1(true): Only backlash compensation is valid.

Default: 1(true)

Valid Time: Need to restart the system after modification.

Instruction: It specified if only backlash compensation is valid

‹ N12010~ N12013 Backlash (X\Y\Z\A)

Type: Float

Unit: mm(millimeter)

Range: 0.0~1.0

Default: 0.0

Valid Time: Need to restart the system after modification.

It sets the backlash of each axis when [only the


Instruction:
reverse space compensation is valid] is true.

‹ N12020 Across Quadrant_ Errors _ compensate _valid

Type: Bool

Unit: None

0(false): invalid.
Range:
1(true): valid.
Default: 0(false)

Valid Time: Need to restart the system after modification.

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It sets whether the across quadrant compensation is


Instruction:
valid or not.

Across Quadrant Compensation Parameters ( Group 0\Group 1\Group 2\Group 3\Group


4…Group11)
Across Quadrant Compensation Parameters are used as the compensation parameters of the
sharp-angle when the processing arc goes across the quadrant. Settings of the parameters are the
same on X-axis, Y-axis and Z-axis.

‹ N12030\N12040\N12050\N12060\N12070\N12080\N12090\N12100\N12110\N12120\N12130\
N12140 Time (Across Quadrant Compensation Parameter)

Type: Float

Unit: Sec(second)

Range: 0.0~0.1

Default: 0.0

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

The larger the value is, the larger the range is


Instruction: influenced by the compensation. It is recommended
to set this parameter as 0.02 second.

‹ N12031\N12041\N12051\N12061\N12071\N12081\N12091\N12101\N12111\N12121\N12131\
N12141 Compensation Quantity (Across Quadrant Compensation Parameter)

Type: Float

Unit: Mm(millimeter)

Range: 0.0~999.0

Default: 0.0

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

The larger the value is, the more obvious the


compensation effect is. But be noted, If the value is
too large, the curve will be projected inward, and if
the value is too small, it won’t reduce the height of
curve effectively; Recommend measuring the actual
Instruction:
height of sharp-angle with the laser interferometer
when debugging the machine. The parameter is
usually set as 0.3~3 times of the sharp-angle height
(Compensation effect and compensation time are
relative to compensation intension).

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‹ N12032\N12042\N12052\N12062\N12072\N12082\N12092\N12102\N12112\N12122\N12132\
N12142 Delay (Across Quadrant Compensation Parameter)

Type: Float

Unit: Sec(second)

Range: 0.0~0.1

Default: 0.0

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

Owing to the different mechanical properties of


different machine, the position that the sharp-angle
appears may not be at the quadrant conversion
Instruction: point, but some distance far away from the quadrant
conversion point. Therefore, please estimate the
time corresponding to this distance and set this
distance as the value of the parameter.

‹ N12033\N12043\N12053\N12063\N12073\N12083\N12093\N12103\N12113\N12123\N12133\
N12143 Intensity (Across Quadrant Compensation Parameter)

Type: FLOAT

Unit: None

Range: 0.01~0.99

Default: 0.75

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

Value of the parameter has an influence on the


Instruction: compensation effect. The larger the value is, the
more obvious the compensation is effected.

9.2.3 Speed/ Acceleration limit (Group No.1.3)


‹ N13000~N13003 Maximum Acceleration of Each Axis (X\Y\Z\A)

Type: FLOAT

Unit: mm/min(millimeter/minute)

Range: 0.01~1000000.0

X\Y\Z: 48000
Default:
A: 600

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Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

Instruction: It appoints the max speed available of each feed axis

9.2.4 The General parameters of spindle (Group No.2.0)


‹ N20001 The Maximum Rotate Speed Of Spindle

Type: FLOAT

Unit: rpm

Range: 0~100000

Default: 50000

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

The allowable max rotate speed of the specified


Instruction: spindle should be accord with the setting speed of
the transducer.

‹ N20002 The rotate speed of spindle

Type: FLOAT

Unit: rpm

Range: 0.0~100000.0

Default: 3500

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

If the processing program has not been clearly


Instruction: specified, the rotary speed of the main spindle will
use the setting value.

‹ N20003 The Spindle Start / Stop Delay

Type: FLOAT

Unit: sec

Range: 0.0~60.0

Default: 5

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

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It means the delay time after the spindle receives the


demand of start or stop, which can let the spindle get
Instruction: a setting rotary speed at the time of receiving the
start demand or let the spindle completely stop at the
time of receiving the stop demand.

9.2.5 Tool magazine (Group No.3.1)


‹ N31000 Tool Magazine Capacity

Type: INT

Unit: None

Range: 0~256

Default: 10

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

Instruction: It specifies the maximum capacity of holding tools

9.2.6 Tools (Group No.3.2)


Tools group includes tool 1, tool 2, and tool 3…tool 8, and the following parameters are included.

‹ N32020\ N32040 \N32060\ N32080\ N32100\ N32120\N32140\N32160 Name (tool)

Type: Character

Unit: none

The maximum length is 127 letters or 63 Chinese


Range:
characters
Default: “”

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

Instruction: It specifies the tool’s name.

‹ N32021\N32041 \N32061\ N32081\ N32101\ N32121\ N32141\N32161 Diameter (tool)

Type: Float

Unit: mm

Range: none

Default: 0

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Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

Instruction: It specifies the tool’s diameter

‹ N32022 \N32042 \N32062\ N32082\ N32102 \N32122 \ N32142\N32162 Length (tool)

Type: Float

Unit: mm

Range: none

Default: 0

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

Instruction: It specifies the tool’s length

‹ N32023 \N32043 \N32063\ N32083\ N32103\ N32123\ N32143\N32163 The Wear Extent Of
Diameter (tool)

Type: Float

Unit: mm

Range: none

Default: 0

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

It specifies the predicted diameter wear extend in the


Instruction:
tool processing.

‹ N32024 \N32044 \N32064\ N32084\ N32104\ N32124\ N32144\N32164 The wear extent of
length (tool)

Type: Float

Unit: mm

Range: none

Default: 0

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

It sets the predicted length wear extend in the tool


Instruction:
processing.

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‹ N32030-32033\N32050-32053\N32070-32073\N32090-32093\N32110-32113\N32130-32133\
N32150-32153\N32170-N32173 Position offset (Tool X\Y\Z\A)

Type: Float

Unit: mm

Range: none

Default: 0

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

It sets the tool’s offset amount on the direction of


Instruction:
x-axis, y-axis, z-axis and A-axis.

9.2.7 Lubrication (Group No.4.1)


‹ N41000 Automatically Start Lubricating Pump At A Fixed Time

Type: BOOL

Unit: none

0(false):invalid
Range:
1(true):valid
Default: 0(false)

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

It indicates whether the lubricating pumps start to


Instruction:
lubricate at a fixed time.

‹ N41001 The Interval Of Starting Lubricating Pump

Type: Float

Unit: sec

Range: 3.6~3.6 e +006

Default: 18000

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

It indicates the time interval between the certain


Instruction:
startup of lubricating pump and the next time

‹ N41002 The Starting Time Of Lubricating Pump

Type: Float

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Unit: sec

Range: 0.0~100.0

Default: 5

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

Instruction: It indicates the startup time of the lubricating pump.

9.2.8 Handwheel (Group No.5.2)


‹ N52001 Strict Count_of_Handwheel Pulse

Type: Bool

Unit: None

0(false): The count is invalid.


Range:
1(true): The count is valid.

Default: 1 (True)

Valid Time: Be valid after restarting the system.

If it is valid, the machine moving distance will be


strictly corresponding to the count of the handwheel
pulse. But if the handwheel runs too fast, the
machine will go on moving for a while even if the
Instruction: handwheel has stopped. If it is invalid, the system
may has a rapid respond to the handwheel running,
but if the handwheel runs too fast, the machine
moving distance may not be accordance with the
moving distance of the handwheel.

‹ N52002 Handwheel Direction

Type: INT

Unit: None

1: Maintain the original moving direction of the


machine during the motion of handwheel.
Range:
-1: Maintain the original moving direction of the
machine during the reverse motion of handwheel.
Default: -1

Valid Time: Be valid after restarting the system.

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During the motion of the handwheel, the parameter


can specify the moving direction of the machine,
such as positive direction and negative direction.
Specifically, if the parameter is set as ‘1’ and the
Instruction:
handwheel runs clockwise, the machine will move in
the positive direction. If the parameter is set as ‘-1’
and the handwheel runs clockwise, the machine will
move in the negative direction.

‹ N52003 Handwheel Pulse Raio×1

Type: Float

Unit: None

Range: 0.001~10.0

Default: 0.001

Valid Time: Be valid after restarting the system.

Under the circumstance of X1 ratio, the system will


Instruction: take the pulse quantity produced by the handwheel
as the actual pulse quantity that has been received.

‹ N52004 Handwheel Raio×10

Type: Float

Unit: None

Range: 0.001~10.0

Default: 0.01

Valid Time: Be valid after restarting the system.

Under the circumstance of X10 ratio, the system will


Instruction: take the pulse quantity produced by the handwheel
as the actual pulse quantity that has been received.

‹ N52005 Handwheel Raio×100

Type: Float

Unit: None

Range: 0.001~10.0

Default: 0.1

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Valid Time: Be valid after restarting the system.

Under the circumstance of X100 ratio, the system


Instruction: will take pulse quantity produced by the handwheel
as the actual pulse quantity that has been received.

‹ N52006~N52007 HandWheel Guide Ratio (Numerator / Denominator)

Type: INT

Unit: None

Range: 1~1000

Default: 1

Valid Time: Be valid after restarting the system.

When using handwheel to control the machine, the


ratio specifies the magnification of the feed speed of
the machine tool. User needs to set the value of the
numerator and the denominator. If the numerator is
small and denominator is big, the value of numerator
Introduction:
/ denominator will be small, and the relative machine
feed speed will be small too. On the contrary, If the
numerator is big and denominator is small, the value
of numerator / denominator will be big, and the
relative machine feed speed will be big too.

‹ N52010 Forbid reverse function in handwheel guidance

Type: Bool

Unit: None

0(false): The reverse function isn’t forbidden.


Range:
1(true): The reverse function is forbidden.

Default: 1 (True)

Valid Time: Be valid after restarting the system.

It specifies whether to forbid reverse function in


Instruction:
handwheel guidance.

‹ N52012 HandWheel Acceleration

Type: Float

Unit: mm/s2(millimeter/second²)

Range: 1.0~1000.0

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Default: 200.0

Valid Time: Be valid after restarting the system.

Instruction: It sets the value of acceleration in using handwheel

‹ N52020 Extend keyboard style

Type: Bool

Unit: None

0: None
Range: 1: Mini keyboard
2: extend keyboard

Default: 0

Valid Time: Be valid after restarting the system.

Instruction: It specifies the type of extend keyboard

‹ N52021 Install extend keyboard hook

Type: Bool

Unit: None

0(False):Not Install
Range:
1(True):Install

Default: 1(true)

Valid Time: Be valid after restarting the system.

Instruction: It indicates whether to install extend keyboard hook.

9.2.9 G code option (Group No.6.2)


‹ N62000 Deceleration Distance

Type: Float

Unit: mm(millimeter)

Range: 0.0~999.0

Default: 5.0

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

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To protect the cutter, the machine will decelerate


when approaching a target position (at approach
Instruction: speed). This parameter indicates the distance away
from the target position when the machine begins to
decelerate.

‹ N62001 Approach Speed

Type: Float

Unit: mm/min(millimeter /minute)

Range: 0.001~99999

Default: 300.0

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

In the process of positioning, it indicates the feed


speed when the cutter approaches the workpiece.
Instruction:
(Distance between the cutter and the workpiece is
smaller than the distance of deceleration)

‹ N62020 Arc_ IJK_ Increment Manner_ Valid

Type: Bool

Unit: None

0 (False): Invalid
Range:
1 (True): Valid

Default: 1 (True)

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

It indicates that increment manner of IJK is adopted


in arc programming. The value of the arc command
Instruction: address under incremental manner is the increment
corresponding to the centre of the circle; please refer
to the programming manual for this point.

‹ N62021 Arc Radius Tolerance

Type: Float

Unit: mm(millimeter)

Range: 0.0~9999.0

Default: 1

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Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

In the IJK increment manner of G02 and G03, it will


count twice the arc radius. Generally speaking, the
two values of the arc radius are different and the
Instruction:
difference is called the tolerance of the arc radius.
Usually, the tolerance of the arc command is not big.
We recommend the tolerance is 100 micron.

‹ N62090~N62093 G09 Allowance(X\Y\Z\A)

Type: Float

Unit: Mm

Range: 0.0~99.0

Default: 0.001

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

It can mate with the accurate stop command of G09


and with the parameter of pulse equivalent, etc.
Instruction:
Regarding the detailed instruction, please refer to
the additional introduction of parameter.

‹ N62090~N62091 G09 Allowance(X\Y)Additional Introduction of Parameter

G09 Accurate stop, modeless


The command is effective only to the specified procedure block. To execute this command, the
cutter will decelerate at the end of the procedure block, and implement the arriving check. Then
execute the next block.
If user is critical of the accuracy and the machine is equipped with the device of grating measure or
encoder, please connect the device of grating measure (encoder) with the port of the Ncstudio
motion control card. When the system implements the accurate stop, the cutter will decelerate to
stop at the end point of the procedure block. In the meantime, the system will compare the cutter
actual position transmitted back by the device of grating measure (encoder) with the target position,
if the difference is larger than the allowance, the system will make fine adjustment and check again
the position difference until the position difference is within allowance. If the serial motions have not
been complemented within the limited time, the system will report error. To this point, you need to
regulate the following parameters or properly increase the allowance: N11302 [Maximum accurate
time], N11320 ~ N11321[Direction of the accurate stop encoder], N11330 ~ N11331 [Pulse
equivalent of the accurate stop encoder], N11340~N11341[Gain of the accurate stop encoder].

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‹ N62410 Cutter Compensation_ Valid

Type: Bool

Unit: None

0 (False): Invalid
Range:
1 (True): Valid
Default: 0(false)

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

Instruction: It specifies whether to adopt the cutter compensation

‹ N62730 G73_G83 The Value Of Retract

Type: Float

Unit: Mm

Range: -99999.0~99999.0

Default: 0

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

The parameter can be used to specify the distance


Instruction: of retract after each sumping processing in the
G73_G83 cycle drilling demand

‹ N62760 G76_G87 The Direction When Aiguilles Stopped

Type: INT

Unit: None

Range: 0, 1, 2, 3

Default: 0

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

It specifies the direction that the aiguilles pointed to


when the processing of G76_G87 cycle boring
stopped. Set G17 for example,
Instruction: 0: G17 the positive direction of X-axis
1: G17 the negative direction of X-axis
2: G17 the positive direction of Y-axis
3: G17 the negative direction of Y-axis

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9.2.10 Track control (Group No.6.3)


‹ N63001 Turning Angle Allowance

Type: Float

Unit: mm(millimeter)

Range: 0.0~0.1

Default: 0.0

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

For the fine finish of the whole workpiece, at the


connection point between two procedure blocks, the
cutter may not move to the specified position
Instruction: accurately. When the difference between the actual
position of cutter and the specified position is equal
to the value of this parameter, the system will deem
the complement of this procedure block.

‹ N63002 Accurate Stop Time

Type: Float

Unit: s(second)

Range: 0.0~999.0

Default: 0.0

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

During the processing, because of the different


inertia of each axis, the servo system may output lag
Instruction:
phenomenon. This parameter is used to overcome
the lag phenomenon produced by the servo system.

‹ N63006 Track Smooth Time

Type: Float

Unit: S(Second)

Range: 0~0.064

Default: 0.01

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

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The larger the value of the parameter is, the


smoother the surface of the workpiece is. But if the
Instruction:
value is too large, it will influence the dimension of
the workpiece. The value ”0.05” is recommended.

9.2.11 Speed control (Group No.6.4)


‹ N64000 Start-up Speed

Type: Float

Unit: mm/min(millimeter/minute)

Range: 0.0~ 100000.0

Default: 0.0

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

It is relative to the jump frequency of the servo motor,


Instruction:
which is the minimum speed of the machine motion.

‹ N64020 Linear Axis Rapid Transverse Speed

Type: Float

Unit: mm/min(millimeter/minute)

Range: 0.0~100000.0

Default: 5000.0

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

It is the default running speed (not the processing


Instruction: speed) of the machine tool in positioning (under G00
command)

‹ N64021 Linear Axis Machining Speed

Type: Float

Unit: mm/min(millimeter/minute)

Range: 0.0~100000.0

Default: 3000.0

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

It is the default machining speed (not the positioning


Instruction:
speed) of the machine tool

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‹ N64100 Linear Axis Machining Acceleration

Type: Float

Unit: mm/s2(millimeter / second2)

Range: 0.001~100000.0

Default: 400.0

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

It is the maximum acceleration of each feed axis in


Instruction:
machining

‹ N64101 Linear axis dry run acceleration

Type: Float

Unit: Mm/s2(millimeter/second2)

Range: 0.001~100000.0

Default: 4000.0

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

It’s the maximum acceleration of each feed axis in


Instruction:
positioning

‹ N64120 Linear Axis Turing Acceleration

Type: Float

Unit: Mm/s2(millimeter/second2)

Range: 0.001~100000.0

Default: 3000.0

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

It is the max acceleration of the feed motion on the


Instruction: adjacent axes. We recommend to set the value as
1~2 times of the acceleration of the single axis.

‹ N64150 Linear Axis Plus The acceleration

Type: Float

Unit: Mm/s3(millimeter/second3)

Range: 0.001~10000000000.0

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Default: 5000.0

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

It describes the growth rate of the acceleration.


Instruction:
(acceleration’s acceleration)

‹ N64203 Interpolation algorithm selection

Type: INT

Unit: None

0: Trapezoidal Algorithm
Range: 1: S Type Algorithm
2: LEP Algorithm

Default: 1

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

Please choose the suitable interpolation algorithm to


Instruction:
reduce the error and debug before selecting

‹ N64208 Maximum Speed_ of_ the_ Reference Circle

Type: Float

Unit: Mm/min(millimeter/minute)

Range: 0.001~100000.0

Default: 1800.0

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

The reference circle is a sample when the machine


makes a workpiece of arc type. The maximum speed
of the reference circle refers to the biggest tolerant
speed when the machine is doing a circle processing
without strenuous vibration. In the circle processing
afterwards, the system will automatically count out
Instruction:
the max centripetal acceleration on the arc according
to the value of this parameter to make sure no
strenuous vibration produced by the machine. The
larger the value of this parameter is, the larger the
corresponding error of the circle is. Please fill in here
the measured speed that can be accepted.

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‹ N64209 Minimum Speed_ of_ the_ Arc Motion

Type: Float

Unit: Mm/min(millimeter/minute)

Range: 0.001~100000.0

Default: 100.0

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

When machining a circle of a small radius, even if a


very small arc feed speed can produce a very big
centripetal acceleration, while the arc speed limit will
result in a lower processing speed. To guarantee the
Instruction:
processing efficiency, When the speed counted out
by the system is lower than the setting value of the
parameter, the system will take this setting value as
the processing speed.

‹ N64210 Stable Processing_ Valid

Type: Bool

Unit: None

0:invalid
Range:
1:valid

Default: 0

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

It specifies whether the system will take stable


processing. When this parameter is set as valid, the
Instruction:
machine will be more stable during processing, but
the processing speed will be slowed down.

‹ N64211 Current efficiency strategy group

Type: Bool

Unit: None

Range: 0-4

Default: 0

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

Instruction: It is used to specify efficiency strategy group.

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‹ N64212 ~N64234 Efficiency strategy (Group 0-Group 4):

‹ N64212\N64217\N64222\N64227\N64232 Turning acceleration regulatory factor

Type: Float

Unit: None

Range:

Group 0: 1
Group 1: 1.5
Default: Group 2: 2
Group 3: 2.5
Group 4: 3

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

Instruction: It specifies the Turning acceleration regulatory factor

‹ N64213\N64218\N64223\N64228\N64233 single axis processing acceleration regulatory


factor

Type: Float

Unit: None

Range:

Group 0: 1
Group 1: 1.1
Default: Group 2: 1.2
Group 3: 1.3
Group 4: 1.5

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

This parameter is used to specify single axis


Instruction:
processing acceleration regulatory factor

‹ N64214\N64219\N64224\N64229\N64234 Arc speed limitation regulatory factor

Type: Float

Unit: None

Range:

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Group 0: 1
Group 1: 1.2
Default: Group 2: 1.6
Group 3: 2
Group 4: 999

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

Instruction: It specifies the arc speed limitation regulatory factor

‹ N64240 smooth time unit factor

Type: Float

Unit: None

Range: 0.01-10

Default: 1

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

It specifies the ratio of unit processing time to control


Instruction:
periodic time, when the speed is smooth.

9.2.12 File translation (Group No.6.5)


‹ N65000~N65003 PLT File Translation Parameter

PLT file translation parameters are used for the translation of PLT file. PLT, is a processing file format
of 2 dimension defined by America HP company. It is usually used on the embossment and
advertising carving, constituting the following parameters: cutter lifting height of dry run movement,
PLT unit, the space between cutters in PLT area processing, the processing depth of 2D file, and so
on.

‹ N65000 Cutter Lifting Height (PLT File Translation Parameter)

Type: Float

Unit: Mm

Range: 0.0~99999.0

Default: 1

Valid Time: Be valid after loading processing procedure again.

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PLT is a 2-dimension processing file format defined


by America HP company. It is usually used on the
Instruction:
embossment or advertising carving. This parameter
specifies the cutter lifting height of dry run.

‹ N65001 PLT Unit(PLT File Translation Parameter)

Type: Float

Unit: mm/plu(millimeter/plu)

Range: 0.001~99999.0

Default: 40

Valid Time: Be valid after loading processing procedure again.

PLT is a processing file format of 2 dimension


defined by America HP company. It is usually used
Instruction: on the embossment or advertising carving. PLT is
also one kind of unit. Normally, 1plt=40.195mm. To
set this parameter can zoom in or zoom out it.

‹ N65002 Space_ between_ Cutters _in_ PLT Area(PLT File Translation Parameter)

Type: FLOAT

Unit: Mm(millimeter)

Range: 0.0001~99999.0

Default: 0.025

Valid Time: Be valid after loading processing procedure again.

The space between cutters needs to be confirmed


by the diameters of cutters. To fulfill the processing,
Instruction: parts of the adjacent cutters must be overlapped.
The overlapping path is the space between cutters in
PLT area.

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‹ N65003 Processing Depth(PLT File Translation Parameter)

Type: FLOAT

Unit: Mm(millimeter)

Range: -99999.0~0.0

Default: -1

Valid Time: Be valid after loading processing procedure again.

Instruction: It is used to specify the processing depth of 2D file.

‹ N65100~N65105 DXF File Translation Parameter

DXF file translation parameters are used for the translation of DXF file. It includes the following
parameters: cutter lifting height of dry run movement, the processing depth of 2D file, processing
mount of each time, taking the starting point as the zero point, the shape separate processing valid,
bottom processing valid, and so on.

‹ N65100 Cutter Lifting Height(DXF File Translation Parameter)

Type: FLOAT

Unit: Mm

Range: 0.0~99999.0

Default: 1

Valid Time: Be valid after loading processing procedure again.

Instruction: It specifies the cutter lifting height of dry running

‹ N65101 Processing Depth (DXF File Translation Parameter)

Type: FLOAT

Unit: Mm(millimeter)

Range: -99999.0~0.0

Default: -1

Valid Time: Be valid after loading processing procedure again.

Instruction: It is used to specify the processing depth of 2D file.

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‹ N65102 Processing Amount Of Each Time(DXF File Translation Parameter)

Type: FLOAT

Unit: Mm(millimeter)

Range: -99999.0~0.0

Default: 0

Valid Time: Be valid after loading processing procedure again.

Instruction: It specifies the cutting depth of 2D file processing.

‹ N65103 Taking_ Starting Point_ as_ Zero Point(DXF File Translation Parameter)

Type: Bool

Unit: None

0(false):Not take the starting point as the zero point.


Range:
1(true):Take the starting point as the zero point.

Default: 1(true)

Valid Time: Be valid after loading processing procedure again.

It specifies whether to set the first coordinate point


Instruction:
as zero point when using the DXF processing file.

‹ N65104 Shape Separate Processing_ Valid(DXF File Translation Parameter)

Type: Bool

Unit: None

0(False): invalid
Range:
1(True): valid
Default: 0(False)

Valid Time: Be valid after loading processing procedure again.

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When doing processing of DXF file, the system will


deem the action of cutter lifting as the separating
mark between the adjacent shapes. If no cutter lifting
has been implemented, the system will deem there
is only one processing of shape. Once the cutter
lifting is implemented, it indicates that the processing
has been finished. E.g., processing several adjacent
circles on one workpiece, the depth of the circle is 10
Instruction: mm, each feed depth of Z-axis is 2 mm, if the
parameter is set to be effective, the machine will
operate 5 times before cutter lifting, then one circle is
completed, the machine will go to the next circle; if
the parameter is set to be ineffective, the machine
will operate only once and go to the next circle,
When all circles have been machined one time, the
system will re-implement the previous process four
times until all the processing has been finished.

‹ N65105 Bottom processing valid(DXF file translation parameter)

Type: BOOL

Unit: None

0(false): invalid
Range:
1(true): valid
Default: 0(false)

Valid Time: Be valid after loading processing procedure again.

It only enables threshold manipulation on the surface


Instruction:
of workpiece (two-dimensional cutting)

‹ N65200~N65203 ENG File Translation Parameter

ENG file translation parameters are used for the translation of the ENG file. It includes cutter lifting
height of dry run movement, pause when meeting cutter exchange and reminding cutter exchange,
etc.

‹ N65200 Cutter Lifting Height(ENG File Translation Parameter)

Type: FLOAT

Unit: Mm

Range: 0.0~99999.0

Default: 1

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Valid Time: Be valid after loading processing procedure again.

Instruction: It specifies the cutter lifting height of dry running.

‹ N65201 Tool change reminding (ENG File Translation Parameter)

Type: Bool

Unit: None

0(False):invalid
Range:
1(True):valid
Default: 1(true)

Valid Time: Be valid after loading processing procedure again.

If it is set to be effective, the machine will suspend


when meeting command of tool exchange. Z-axis will
uplift, and the system will remind you to do tool
exchange in the suggesting column and the users
Instruction: can now implement the action of tool exchange;
Otherwise, if it is set to be ineffective, the machine
will not suspend when meeting command of tool
exchange, but the system will still remind you to do
tool exchange in the suggesting column.

‹ N65202 Cycling time _of_ ENG Processing

Type: INT

Unit: None

Range: 1~9999

Default: 1

Valid Time: Be valid after loading processing procedure again.

It indicates the cycling processing times when doing


Instruction:
processing of ENG file.

‹ N65203 Use_ ENG_ File_ to_ Select_ Tool _for _Processing

Type: Bool

Unit: None

0(False):not in use
Range:
1(True):under use

Default: 0(false)

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Valid Time: Be valid after loading processing procedure again.

When using tool selection function, once you open a


ENG file, a dialogue will pop up and require the user
Instruction:
to select a tool to do processing (The tool used in
Eng file is not the default tool in system settings)

9.2.13 Tool change (Group No.6.6)


‹ N66000 Tool Exchange Prompt_ Valid

Type: Bool

Unit: None

0(False):invalid
Range:
1(True):valid

Default: 0(false)

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

It will pause and prompt tool change in encountering


Instruction:
tool change command

‹ N66001 Tool Exchange Upper Position

Type: FLOAT

Unit: Mm(millimeter)

Range: 0.001~100000.0

Default: 0

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

Instruction: It specifies the safe position in tool change

‹ N66002 Tool Exchange Lower Position

Type: FLOAT

Unit: Mm(millimeter)

Range: 0.001~100000.0

Default: 0

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

Instruction: It specifies the cutter position in tool change

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‹ N66003-N66005 Spindle position in tool change (X/Y/Z)

Type: Float

Unit: Mm

Range: -99999.0~99999.0

Default: 10000

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

It specifies the targeted spindle position during tool


Instruction:
change, mainly used in circular tool magazine

‹ N66006 Spindle position in tool change (A)

Type: Float

Unit: Deg

Range: -99999.0~ 99999.0

Default: 10000

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

It specifies the targeted spindle position during tool


Instruction:
change, mainly used in circular tool magazine

‹ N66009-N66011 Position before tool change (X/Y/Z)

Type: Float

Unit: Mm

Range: -3.40282e+038~3.40282e+038

Default: 0

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

This parameter sets the position before tool change;


Instruction: Spindle can’t directly enter tool magazine, it must go
to the ahead position before entering tool magazine

‹ N66012 Position before tool change (A)

Type: Float

Unit: deg

Range: -99999.0~100000.0

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Default: 0

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

This parameter sets the position before tool change;


Instruction: Spindle can’t directly enter tool magazine, it must go
to the ahead position before entering tool magazine

‹ N66015 Tool change travel speed

Type: Float

Unit: Mm/min

Range: 0-100000

Default: 3000

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

Instruction: It specifies spindle travel speed in changing tool.

‹ N66016 Speed of CTup and CTdown of Z axis

Type: Float

Unit: Mm/min (millimeter/minute)

Range: 0~48000.0

Default: 1800

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

This parameter is used to specify the speed of CTup,


Instruction:
CTdown of Z axis in changing tool

‹ N66017-N66019 Tool Inspection Position (X\Y\Z)

Type: Float

Unit: Mm (millimeter)

Range: -99999~99999

Default: 0

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

It sets the time-lag in checking whether spindle has


Instruction:
cutter or not.

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‹ N66024 Tool Inspection Delay

Type: Float

Unit: Ms

Range: 0~100000.0

Default: 1000

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

It sets the delay time in checking whether spindle


Instruction:
has cutter or not

‹ N66025 Z Down Distance

Type: Float

Unit: Mm (millimeter)

Range: -99999~99999

Default: 0

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

It checks if there is down distance of cutter in Z


Instruction:
direction

9.2.14 Manual (Group No. 7.1)


‹ N71000 Manual mode low speed

Type: Float

Unit: mm/min(millimeter/minute)

Range: 0.001~100000.0

Default: 3000.0

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

It specifies the max default system moving speed in


Instruction:
pressing the direction keys under manual mode

‹ N71001 Manual mode high speed

Type: Float

Unit: mm/min(millimeter/minute)

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Range: 0.001~100000.0

Default: 5000

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

This parameter specifies the default running speed


Instruction: of system when user presses down both direction
keys and acceleration key under manual mode.

‹ N71002 Manual mode low speed of Rotary axis

Type: Float

Unit: rpm

Range: 0~100000

Default: 30

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

It specifies the default speed of rotary axis under


Instruction:
manual mode

‹ N71003 Manual mode high speed of Rotary axis

Type: Float

Unit: rpm

Range: 0~100000

Default: 200

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

This parameter specifies the high speed of rotary


Instruction:
axis under manual mode

‹ N71020 Prohibit _Moving_ in_ Limit Direction_ when _Limit _Effects

Type: Bool

Unit: None

0(False):not Prohibit
Range:
1(True):Prohibit

Default: 1(true)

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

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It prohibits the spindle to move towards limit direction


Instruction: when the limit effects. And machine will be damaged
if machine moves towards limit direction during limit.

9.2.15 Auto (Group No. 7.2)


‹ N72001 Select feed speed style

Type: INT

Unit: None

0: select file speed


Range: 1: select default speed
2: specify speed in proportion
Default: 0

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

Instruction: It sets the selection of style of feed speed

‹ N72002 Neglect the spindle rotary speed in the program

Type: Bool

Unit: None

0 (False): Valid
Range:
1 (True): Invalid

Default: 0(false)

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

If this parameter is set as “True”, the specified rotary


Instruction:
speed in file will be invalid

‹ N72004 The Spindle Stops Rotating When Pressing Down The Stop Button

Type: Bool

Unit: None

0 (False): Not stop


Range:
1 (True): Stop
Default: 1(True)

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

It specifies whether the spindle will stop rotating


Instruction:
automatically when suspending the processing.

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‹ N72005 Processing depth

Type: Float

Unit: mm(millimeter)

Range: -99999-0

Default: -1

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

Instruction: It sets the processing depth of two-dimension file

‹ N72006 Cutter lifting height

Type: Float

Unit: mm(millimeter)

Range: -3.40282e+038~3.40282e+038

Default: 5

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

Instruction: It sets the cutter lifting height of dry running

‹ N72010~N72012 Check _the_ Workpiece Coordinates_ Valid(X\Y\Z)

Type: Bool

Unit: None

0(False):invalid
Range:
1(True):Valid

Default: 0(False)

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

It specifies whether to use the workpiece coordinates


Instruction: range check. The range is constituted by the upper
limit and the lower limit of the workpiece coordinates.

‹ N72020~N72022 Lower Limit _of_ the_ Workpiece Coordinates(X\Y\Z)

Type: FLOAT

Unit: mm(millimeter)

Range: -99999.0~99999.0

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Default: -10000.0

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

It is used to specify the lower limit of the workpiece


Instruction:
coordinates in each direction.

‹ N72030~N72032 Upper Limit_ of_ the_ Workpiece Coordinates(X\Y\Z)

Type: FLOAT

Unit: mm(millimeter)

workbench stroke lower limit (Machine Coordinate)


Range:
~99999.0

Default: 10000.0

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

It is used to specify the upper limit of the workpiece


Instruction:
coordinates in each direction.

9.2.16 Pause (Group No.7.3)


‹ N73000 The_ Speed _for _Lowering _of _ Roll When Continues

Type: FLOAT

Unit: mm/min(millimeter/minute)

Range: 0.001~100000.0

Default: 600

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

It sets the speed of Z axis in processing after pause


Instruction:
when lowering at cutting point before pause

‹ N73001 The_ speed_ of_ Cutter Lifting_ when_ pausing

Type: FLOAT

Unit: Mm/min(millimeter/minute)

Range: 0.001~100000.0

Default: 600

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

Instruction: It sets the speed of Cutter Lifting when pausing

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‹ N73002 Positioning Mode Of Z-axis When Pausing

Type: INT

Unit: None

0: specified cutter lifting amount


Range: 1: specified workpiece coordinate
2: specified mechanical coordinate
Default: 0

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

Instruction: It sets Positioning Mode Of Z-axis When Pausing

‹ N73003 The_ position_ of_ Z-axis when pausing

Type: FLOAT

Unit: Mm(millimeter)

Range: 0-9999

Default: 10

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

Be valid when setting the parameter N73002 to “1”. It


Instruction: appoints the workpiece coordinate of the position of
Z-axis when pausing.

‹ N73004 The specified cutter lifting distance of the Z-axis when pausing

Type: FLOAT

Unit: Mm(millimeter)

Range: 0-500

Default: 10

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

Be valid when setting the parameter N73002 to “0”. It


Instruction: appoints the cutter lifting height of Z-axis referring to
the position before pausing.

‹ N73005 The Spindle Stops Rotating When Pausing

Type: Bool

Unit: None

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0 (False):not Stop
Range:
1 (True): Stop

Default: 1 (True)

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

It specifies whether the spindle will stop rotating


Instruction:
automatically when suspending the processing.

9.2.17 Reference point (Group No.7.4)


‹ N74000 ESTOP_ Cancel_ Back To Reference Point Mode

Type: Bool

Unit: None

0(False):Not cancel
Range:
1(True):cancel

Default: 1(true)

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

If this parameter is set to be “True” to cancel the


Instruction: reference point, once there is ESTOP, the current
symbol reference point will be canceled.

‹ N74001 Back_ to_ Mechanical Origin _before_ Processing

Type: Bool

Unit: None

0(False): Needn’t to back to the reference point


Range:
1(True): Need to back to the reference point

Default: 1(True)

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

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Servo system adopts incremental coding machine,


but the system can only recognize the previous
corresponding position. In order to let an arbitrary
point have a fixed coordinates, we need to select a
reference point, which is the mechanical origin.
Instruction: During the processing, if an ESTOP occurs or power
off, an error of displacement may arise when to
restart the machine. With the function of backing to
the mechanical origin, the system can retrieve the
coordinates of the workpiece and can ensure the
accuracy to continue the processing.

‹ N74010~N74012 Position_ of_ the_ Reference Point(X\Y\Z)

Type: FLOAT

Unit: mm(millimeter)

Worktable stroke lower limit (Machine Coordinate)


Range:
~Worktable stroke upper limit (Machine Coordinate)
Default: 0.0

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

The mechanical coordinates of the mechanical origin


position are fixed according to the setting of
Instruction: [worktable stroke lower limit] (Machine Coordinate)
and [worktable stroke upper limit] (Machine
Coordinate)

‹ N74013 Mechanical Origin Position (A)

Type: FLOAT

Unit: mm(millimeter)

Worktable stroke lower limit (Machine Coordinate)


Range:
~Worktable stroke upper limit (Machine Coordinate)
Default: 0.0

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

The mechanical coordinates of the mechanical origin


position are fixed according to the setting of
Instruction: [worktable stroke lower limit] (Machine Coordinate)
and [worktable stroke upper limit] (Machine
Coordinate)

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‹ N74020~N74023 Rough_ Positioning _Phase Direction(X\Y\Z\A)

Type: INT

Unit: None

1:Positive direction
Range:
-1:Negative direction
X/Y/A : -1
Default:
Z: 1

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

It can be used for the rough positioning of stage


Instruction:
direction during backing to the reference point.

‹ N74030~N74032 Rough_ Positioning_ Stage Speed(X\Y\Z)

Type: Float

Unit: mm/min(millimeter/minute)

Range: 0.001~10000.0

Default: 1800

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

It can be used for the rough positioning of stage feed


Instruction:
speed during backing to the reference point.

‹ N74033 Rough_ Positioning_ Stage Speed (A)

Type: Float

Unit: rpm

Range: 0.001~10000.0

Default: 1800

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

It can be used for the rough positioning of stage feed


Instruction:
speed during backing to the reference point.

‹ N74050~N74053 Exact _Positioning_ Stage Direction(X\Y\Z\A)

Type: INT

Unit: None

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1:positive direction
Range:
-1:negative direction
X/Y/A: 1
Default:
Z: -1

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

It can be used for the exact positioning of stage


Instruction:
direction during backing to the reference point.

‹ N74060~N74062 Exact_ Positioning_ Stage Speed(X\Y\Z)

Type: Float

Unit: mm/min(millimeter/minute)

Range: 0.001~10000.0

Default: 60

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

It can be used for the exact positioning of stage feed


Instruction:
speed during backing to the reference point.

‹ N74063 Exact_ Positioning_ Stage Speed (A)

Type: Float

Unit: rpm

Range: 0.001~10000.0

Default: 60

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

It can be used for the exact positioning of stage feed


Instruction:
speed during backing to the reference point.

‹ N74080~N74082 Trace Back_ Distance(X\Y\Z)

Type: Float

Unit: mm(millimeter)

Range: -1000.0~1000.0

X\Y: 2.0
Default:
Z: -2.0

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

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It refers to the additive moving distance after the


complement of the exact stage positioning. Its value
can be positive or negative. If the value is 0, it
Instruction: needn’t to move, and if the value is not 0, the
mechanical origin will be located on the tracking
back distance of the corresponding coordinates
besides the zero switch.

‹ N74083 Trace Back_ Distance (A)

Type: Float

Unit: deg

Range: -1000.0~1000.0

Default: 0

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

It refers to the additive moving distance after the


complement of the exact stage positioning. Its value
can be positive or negative. If the value is 0, it
Instruction: needn’t to move, and if the value is not 0, the
mechanical origin will be located on the tracking
back distance of the corresponding coordinates
besides the zero switch.

‹ N74090 Times _of_ Exact Positioning (Back_ to_ Mechanical Origin)

Type: INT

Unit: None

Range: None

Default: 1

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

It can be used for counting the times of exact


Instruction:
positioning during backing to the reference point.

‹ N74091 Method of backing to mechanical origin

Type: INT

Unit: None

1: Three axes backing to mechanical origin (X\Y\Z)


Range:
2: All axes backing to mechanical origin

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Default: 2

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

It specifies the method of backing to mechanical


Instruction:
origin

‹ N74101 Automatically Back to Mechanical Origin

Type: Bool

Unit: None

0 (False): Auto
Range:
1 (True): Manual

Default: 0 (False)

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

It specifies whether to back to mechanical origin


Instruction: automatically or not. If it is set “true”, system will
back to mechanical origin after start-up.

9.2.18 Measure (Group No.7.5)


‹ N75001 Tool Calibration Exact Positioning Speed

Type: Float

Unit: mm/min

Range: None

Default: 60

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

When calibrating the tool, the tool speed is almost


Instruction:
equal to the speed on the surface of tool presetter.

‹ N75002 The Times_ of_ Tool Calibration Exact Positioning

Type: INT

Unit: None

Range: None

Default: 1

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

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This parameter is used to count the times of the


Instruction: exact positioning for tool approaching the surface of
tool presetter during the tool calibration.

‹ N75020 The Maximum Tool Calibration Allowance

Type: Float

Unit: None

Range: 0.0~10.0

Default: 0.1

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

This parameter is used to specify the maximum


Instruction:
allowable error during several tool calibrations.

‹ N75100 The_ Thickness_ of _Mobile Tool Calibrator

Type: Float

Unit: Mm

Range: -1000.0~1000.0

Default: 0

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

It is used to specify the depth from the surface of the


Instruction: tool presetter to the workpiece origin in mobile
presetting.

‹ N75201 The Depth _of _the _fixed Tool Calibrator

Type: INT

Unit: Mm

Range:

Default: 10

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

This parameter specifies the height from the surface


Instruction: of tool presetter to the surface of worktable in fixed
presetting.

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‹ N75203 Rapid Speed_ of_ Fixed Tool Calibration

Type: Float

Unit: Mm/min

Range:

Default: 300

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

It specifies the rapid traverse speed from the highest


Instruction: point to initial position of tool calibration in fixed
presetting.

‹ N75210~N75212 Fixed Tool Calibrator Position(X\Y\Z)

Type: Float

Unit: Mm

Range: -99999.0~99999.0

X: 0
Default: Y: 0
Z: -1

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

It specifies the mechanical coordinate corresponding


Instruction:
to the position of tool presetter in fixed presetting.

‹ N75213 Fixed Tool Calibrator Position (A)

Type: Float

Unit: deg

Range: -99999.0~99999.0

Default: 0

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

It specifies the mechanical coordinate corresponding


Instruction:
to the position of tool presetter in fixed presetting.

9.2.19 Other operations (Group No.7.9)


‹ N79000 Z-axis Down Feedrate Speed Selection

Type: Bool

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Unit: None
0:not available
1:available only the processing speed downwards
Range: z-axis
2:available when the z-component of the processing
speed downwards z-axis
Default: 0

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.


0:not available
1:available only the processing speed downwards
Instruction: z-axis
2:available when the z-component of the processing
speed downwards z-axis
‹ N79001 The Down Feedrate Speed _of _Z-axis

Type: Float

Unit: Mm/min (millimeter/minute)

Range: 0.0~100000.0

Default: 480.0

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

Instruction: It specifies the down feedrate speed of Z-axis

‹ N79003 Safety Height

Type: Float

Unit: Mm

Range: 0.0~1000.0

Default: 10.0

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

It is used for counting corresponding to the origin of


workpiece coordinate. The system deems it is safe
Instruction: for the horizontal movement on the specified height.
It is generally used to perform the operation of
backing to the origin and breakpoint resuming.

‹ N79100 Back to fixed point after finishing machining valid

Type: Bool

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Unit: None

0(False): Not Back


Range:
1(True): Back
Default: 1 (True)

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

It sets whether to back to fixed point after finishing


Instruction:
processing

‹ N79110~N79112 Mechanical Coordinates_ of_ the _Fixed Point(X\Y\Z)

Type: Float

Unit: mm(millimeter)

Range: -99999.0~99999.0

Default: 0.0

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

This parameter is only valid on condition that the


[AutoBack_to_the_FixedPoint_Valid_after_Processi
Instruction:
ng] is valid. It indicates the machine coordinates of
the fixed position.

‹ N79200 Displaying the limitation of simulation

Type: Bool

Unit: None

0(false):not clew
Range:
1(true):clew

Default: 1(true)

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

It is used to specify whether to clew in the situation of


Instruction:
out of mechanical stroke in simulation mode

9.2.20 Position interface (Group No.8.1)


‹ N81000 Auto Track Loading

Type: BOOL

Unit: None

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0(False):invalid
Range:
1(True):valid

Default: 1(true)

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

After file loading, this parameter sets whether to


Instruction: analyze the processing track automatically in order
to facilitate users to load the track in advance.

‹ N81001 Auto Track Loading File Limit

Type: INT

Unit: KB

Range: 0~100000

Default: 1000

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

When the processing file size is smaller than the


value of this parameter, the system will automatically
analyze the track of processing file, while if the
Instruction:
processing file size is larger than the value of this
parameter (The processing file size is too large), the
system won’t analyze the track of processing file.

9.2.21 Program Interface (Group No.8.3)


‹ N83009 Work space of Y-axis of machine tool

Type: INT

Unit: None

1:positive direction
Range:
2:negative direction

Default: 1

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

Instruction: It sets the Work space of Y-axis of machine tool

‹ N83014 Mode of Backing to origin

Type: INT

Unit: None

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0: Three Axes Backing to origin


Range:
1: Four Axes Backing to origin

Default: 0

Valid Time: Be valid immediately. Needn’t to restart the system.

Instruction: It sets the mode of backing to origin

9.2.22 Diagnosis Interface (Group No.8.6)


‹ N86002 Output port No. of disconnecting calibration wire

Type: INT

Unit: None

Range:

Default: -1

Valid Time: Be valid after restarting the system.

Instruction: It sets output port No. of calibration wire

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10 Appendix of Ncstudio
10.1 Appendix of shortcut keys
Most of those following are global shortcut keys, the local shortcut keys will be identified with “★”,
offering the precondition of enabling.
z Num button can select function and current mode, following the order from the left to the right:
1 Position function section
2 Offset function section
3 Program function section
4 System function section
5 Parameter function section
6 Diagnosis function section
7 Auto mode
8 Manual mode
9 Reference point mode
z Select current function picture under the function section by key combination Q、W、E、R、T、
Y, following the order from the left to the right:
Q First function picture
W Second function picture
E Third function picture
R Forth function picture
T Fifth function picture
Y Sixth function picture
z Ctrl + F* (* represents figure) Select the mode by key combination:
Ctrl + F2 Manual mode
Ctrl + F4 Reference point mode
z Other short-cut keys:
F1~ F7 Function picture operation button (available in function
mode)
★F9 Start (available in auto mode)
★F11 Stop (available in auto mode)
Ctrl + O Open and load
Ctrl + U Unload
Ctrl + N New processing program (non-automatic)
★Ctrl + F9 Select processing (available in auto mode)

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Shift + F6 Set current point as workpiece origin


Shift + F9 Breakpoint resume

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