Rottler P69AHD, Operation And Maintenance Manual

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Section 4 Control Definitions P69AHD Manual
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Machine Startup
Start by double clicking the direct surface icon found on your desktop.
E-Stop
The E-stop is a safety tool that will prevent the machine from moving and allow you to immediately
terminate any action that the machine is performing, in case there is an emergency. Once the Direct
Surface program has opened, twist the red E-stop button until it pops out.
Homing the Machine
Every time a new session of Direct Surface has been opened the machine MUST be homed to ensure
proper operation the machine. This allows the machine to accurately locate all travel limits and zeros.
To home the machine you click the green “Home” button on the right side of the screen. The A and B
axis will rotate to a specified ‘home’ location. Once this process is complete, a message saying “Homing
Complete” will appear and you may click “OK.” If you receive a message that says “Error: Move Axis
farther away from homing switch” The just use the green jog buttons to move the mentioned axis and
press the “HOME” button again.
(You will see this message after all axes find their limits.)
Control
Viewing the control there are several tabs to click on (A) which include Setup, Digitize, Program, Tool
path, and Auto Cycle. Each of these tabs will be used in order to guide you through the programming
process. The yellow X, Y, Z, A, B buttons (B) allow you to zero you fixture coordinates. The blue
“HANDWHEEL” buttons (C) are to select the increments you would like to move each axis by the hand
wheel. The “GOTO” buttons (D) allow you to quickly move to a designated fixture location. The green
buttons in E allow you to perform essential setup functions. The “JOG CONTROLS” (F) allow you to
quickly move the machine in less precise increments to a desired location.