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    iMach

III

 P1A-S Pendant Manual v4.0.0 

 

FEATURES 

 

 

Plug n’ Play USB connection and controls.  

 

LCD display with backlight. 

 

Large E-Stop button. 

 

100 steps high precision MPG. 

 

Step, Velocity and Continuous mode jogging through MPG. 

 

Feed rate, Spindle speed, and Slow Jog rate change through MPG. 

 

Quick step size selection. 

 

4 Axis selections. 

 

PLUGIN 

 

Download the latest iMach3-P1A-S Plugin from

 

www.vistacnc.com

 

download page.

 

 

Move the plugin file into Mach3 Plugins directory.

 

 

CONNECTION and START

 

 

Directly plug the USB cable into any USB port on the PC.

 

 

Start Mach3 application. 

 

 

Click Config from menu, select Config Plugins, and enable iMach3-P1A-S-Pendant. 

 

 

Close Mach3 application and restart Mach3 application.

 

 
 
 

FUNCTIONS and OPERATIONS 

 

 

1.  Axis, Step Size, Screen selection and Axis Zeroing 

 

1.1 Axis selection  

Turn axis selection knob to X, Y, Z, or A position to select an axis to jog. 

Summary of Contents for iMachIII P1A-S

Page 1: ...www vistacnc com 1 www vistacnc com 1 iMachIII P1A S Pendant Manual v4 0 0 iMachIII P1A S CNC Control Pendant...

Page 2: ...ed expert rather than risk injury to yourself or to others Information in this document is subject to change without notice The manufacturer does not make any representations or warranties implied or...

Page 3: ...s selections PLUGIN Download the latest iMach3 P1A S Plugin from www vistacnc com download page Move the plugin file into Mach3 Plugins directory CONNECTION and START Directly plug the USB cable into...

Page 4: ...Offline mode and Screen selection Turn mode selection knob to Scr Off position 1 3 1 When axis selection knob is at X Y or Z position the pendant is in Offline mode and any MPG signals are not sent to...

Page 5: ...nges MPG mode from STEP mode to VELOCITY mode To set to STEP only mode select 0 in STEP to VELOCITY mode change sensitivity in Plugin Configuration Table Use MPG cap to turn the MPG wheel to get lower...

Page 6: ...ELOCITY CONTINUOUS mode LCD displays axis DRO readings Selected axis name It flashes at second rate Step jogging rate in units minute Step size The step size and rate display changes alternately every...

Page 7: ...ccidentally moving MPG and axis the number of steps to delay the start of axis movement can be set in plugin configuration table 2 4 CONTINUOUS RATE mode 2 4 1 In C mode turning MPG changes the speed...

Page 8: ...an be changed when the spindle is running Spindle Speed RPM Spindle Speed Override Current pulley number Check in Plugin Configuration Table to display Spindle RPM 3 E Stop switch button 5 1 E Stop sw...

Page 9: ...y sent out through a 2 wire loop which can be used to control a relay or to connect with other E stop buttons When the button is pressed and the switch is locked down the 2 wire loop is open Twist the...

Page 10: ...Mach3 menu select Config then Config PlugIns In PlugIns menu click CONFIG SPECIFICATIONS Work with Mach3 R2 63 and above 100 steps clicks per Rev MPG MPG MTBF 10000 hour Shipped with10 High Speed USB...

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