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HOME key
SPINDLE TEST
ON/OFF key
Z1 key
Z0 key
Z2 key
MENU key
ENTER/PAUSE
key
VIEW key
TOOL UP key
TOOL DOWN key
JOG Handle
HANDLE FUNCTION SELECT key
Liquid-crystal display
* A confirmation beep is produced whenever a key is pressed.
Liquid-crystal display
The settings and selection choices (or values) for the PNC-300 are shown on this display. Error mes-
sages also appear here in the event of a problem.
Arrow
keys
Pressing an arrow key causes the XY table to move in the corresponding direction. Holding down the
key makes the XY table move faster (except during spindle rotation, when the speed of movement does
not change).
The arrow keys are also used together with the liquid-crystal display to manipulate settings, select items,
display other choices, and change values.
TOOL UP
key
This key makes the cutting tool (blade) move in a positive direction on the Z axis (i.e., upward). Move-
ment is always at a constant speed.
TOOL DOWN
key
This key makes the cutting tool move in a negative direction on the Z axis (i.e., downward). Movement
is always at a constant speed.
HOME
key
This key moves the cutting tool to the current home position (XY origin point).
Z0
key
This key moves the cutting tool to the current Z-axis origin point.
Z1
key
This key starts the spindle motor and moves the tool to the current tool-down position. Spindle rotation
and tool changing do not take place while the cover is open.
Z2
key
This key moves the tool to the current tool-up position.
MENU
key
This key scrolls through the menu on the liquid-crystal display (i.e., it changes the panel display).
ENTER/PAUSE
key
This key is used to confirm settings, values, and selections made with the liquid-crystal display.
When pressed during cutting, operation is paused.
SPINDLE TEST
This key is used to start and stop the spindle motor. The spindle will not rotate while the cover is open.
ON/OFF
key
VIEW
key
This key raises the cutting tool to its highest point and moves the XY table to the front left.
JOG handle
This is used for inching the XY table and cutting tool (in steps of 0.01 mm (0.00039")), and also to set
the speed of the spindle motor.
HANDLE FUNCTION
This key is used together with the liquid-crystal display to select the function of the JOG handle.
SELECT
key
Arrow keys
Making Settings with the Liquid-crystal Display
