Productivity Inc – Haas CNC TL Series Lathe Operator Manual
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SETNG/GRAPH –
Displays settings - machine parameters and control functions that the user may need
to turn on and off or change to suit specific needs. A list of settings is found on page 30.
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Settings are organized into functionally similar page groups with a title.
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Settings are listed with a number and a short description, and a value or choice on the right.
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To find a particular setting, enter the setting number and then press either the up or down cursor
arrow key to move to the desired setting.
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You can change a setting using the left or right cursor arrows to display the choices, or, if the
setting contains a value, by typing in a new number. A message at the top of the screen will tell
you how to change the selected setting. When you changed, it will flash on and off.
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A setting change is not active until it stops flashing. To activate, press WRITE/ENTER.
SETNG/GRAPH (2
nd
part)
- The second press of SETNG/GRAPH will bring up the graphics display in
the Main Display Pane. In this screen you can dry-run a program without moving the axes or risking tool
damage from any programming errors. This function is far more powerful than using DRY RUN, because
all of your offsets and travel limits can be checked before any attempt is made to move the axes. The risk
of a crash during setup is greatly reduced. The Graphics Screen will display the programmed tool path and
generate an alarm if there are any problems. Some of the features of the Graphics display are controlled
by selections made in the Settings display, on the page titled GRAPHICS.
1.
Press either MEM or MDI and select the program that you want to run in Graphics. Graphics
will also run in the Edit Mode.
2.
Press SETNG/GRAPH twice.
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The top left line of the screen will list the GRAPHICS title. Above that line will list the
mode you are in (MEM or MDI). The bottom lists explanations for use of function
keys F1 through F4.
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The small window on the lower right side of the screen displays the whole table area
during the simulation run, indicating the location of the tool and any zoom window.
The center window of the display is a large window that represents a top-down
perspective of the X and Y axes. This is where the tool path is displayed during graphic
simulation of a CNC program.
3.
Press CYCLE START to see all the X and Y-axis moves demonstrated.
Note machine axis and spindle will not when graphic window is up.
4.
To step through a program one block at a time in Graphics, press SINGLE BLOCK.
5.
F1 is a help key.
6.
Press F2 to zoom in on the Graphics view screen.
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Use PAGE DOWN to zoom in further and PAGE UP to expand the view.
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Use the Cursor Keys to position the new zoom window over the area you wish to
zoom in on using the small window in the bottom right hand corner. Pressing HOME
will display the whole table.
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After positioning the desired zoom window, press WRITE/ENTER to accept the view
and CYCLE START to see the new view.
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F3 slows the execution speed of the graphic simulation
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F4 speeds up the execution speed of simulation.
Use SINGLE BLOCK to step through a program in graphics to find any mistakes. During single block you
can re-zoom your window to look at tool paths in tight corners etc. Also use position display to see find
any discrepant values.
