User Manual – eSX
OptiPro Systems, LLC.
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Last Modified: 8/27/2014
7.3
Manual Jog Mode
Manual Jog mode, accessed from the G-Series submenu is also the opening screen after startup.
The machine can be jogged manually in this mode by using the axis buttons combined with the
Feed
Rate Selector
and the
Feed Rate Override
controls found on the control panel (Section 5.2.1).
Additionally, MDI commands are executed here by typing a command in the MDI Command field and
pressing
CYCLE START
.
Always reduce
Feed Rate Override
(FRO) to
0%
before pressing
CYCLE START and
increase slowly
in MDI mode to reduce the risk of collisions.
See Section 10.2 for additional information
regarding MDI commands.
The Manual Jog Mode screen (Figure 7-3) displays real time axis position, spindle load, and axis and
spindle speed information.
Figure 7-3: Manual Jog Mode
Note: Some machines are equipped with Constant Torque Technology (CTT) to improve surface finish.
With CTT, the Spindle Load Meters will start in the 60%-70% range and will have only slight variation
during operation.
Spindle Load
Meters
Axis Status
Window
Feed Rate and
Spindle Speeds
MDI Command
Field
Active M
and G Codes
Vacuum
ON/OFF Toggle
