Roland MODELA Pro MDX-500, User Manual

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Part 1 Setting Up
[COPY] key
[PAUSE] key
TOOL DOWN key
Liquid-crystal display [ENTER] key [JOG] key TOOL UP key
[EXIT] key
MDX-500 Operation Panel
[Z] key [XY] key
Arrow keys
( [ ] [ ] [
] [ ] )
Dial FAST FEED key
EMERGENCY
STOP switch
Dial This is used to change the selection on the display menu, or during coordinate view to perform jogging of
the XY table or tool (Z axis) or to change the speed of the spindle motor.
[JOG] key When the display is at coordinate view, this changes selects the item you want to set (jogging of the XY
table or tool [Z axis] or spindle-motor speed).
[ENTER] key
This is pressed to confirm a selection on the display menu, a value that has been set, or other selections.
Use the dial to choose a menu item, then press [ENTER] to go down to the next level.
When you want to change a present setting value or selection, make the selection with the dial, then press
[ENTER]. The confirmed setting value or selection is shown between angle brackets.
[EXIT] key Press this to return to the main menu or to switch between coordinate view and menu view.
Arrow keys The [ ] [ ] keys move the XY table forward and backward, and the [ ] [ ] keys move the
head to the left and right.
TOOL UP key
This key makes the cutting tool (blade) move in a positive direction on the Z axis (i.e., upward).
TOOL DOWN key
This key makes the cutting tool move in a negative direction on the Z axis (i.e., downward).
FAST FEED key When pressed at the same time as an arrow key, the TOOL UP key, or the TOOL DOWN key, this makes
the movement faster.
[Z] key This sets the Z-axis origin point for workpiece coordinates.
[XY] key This set the X- and Y-axis origin point for workpiece coordinates.
[SPINDLE] key This starts and stops rotation of the spindle. To start rotation, hold down the key for one second or longer.
When the spindle cover is open, the spindle does not rotate.
[PAUSE] key
When pressed during cutting, operation is paused.
[COPY] key This performs cutting again with the data in the data buffer.
EMERGENCY STOP switch
This switch cuts the power supply and forces the machine to stop, regardless of whether operation is in
progress. Press the EMERGENCY STOP switch immediately if dangerous or abnormal operation occurs.
[SPINDLE] key