Chapter 3 - page 13
MCO-TCO work mode
3.5 CYCLE DATA ENTRY
Once the cycle has been selected, the CNC displays the relevant screen. It may have a blue box in
the top right hand corner indicating the machine status. Coordinates and machining conditions.
One of the data defining the cycle will be highlighted indicating that it is selected.
To select another data, use the
keys.
There are different types of data which are defined as follows:
Numeric data used for coordinates, feedrates, speeds, tool number, etc. (value in Wgdraw).
Key in the desired value and press
In some cases, it is possible to assign to this field the value of an internal
variable (coordinate, tool number, etc.). In those cases:
press
and
Numeric data to select a profile (3-digit unsigned integer value in Wgdraw).
Key in the desired profile number and press
The CNC goes into profile editor.
Select an option among the various available (button in a button set of Wgdraw).
use the
keys
Select one of the representations in an icon (multiple in Wgdraw).
press
until the desired icon is displayed:
To de-select the cycle and return to the standard screen, press the key for the selected cycle or the
key twice.
It is possible to combine in part-program, several cycles with ISO-coded blocks. The chapter on
"Program storage" describes how to do it and how to operate with those programs.