Chapter 3 - page 16
MCO-TCO work mode
3.8.1 DEFINITION OF DATA
Type of positioning
To select the type of positioning move onto this icon and press
The icon changes and the help graphics are updated.
Type of feedrate
Feedrate at the selected F
In rapid traverse
To select the type of feedrate move onto this icon and press
Coordinates of the target point (X,Z)
The coordinates are defined one by one. After moving onto the coordinates for the axis required
for definition, one can:
a) Manually enter the value. Enter the value required and press
b) Assign the present position of the machine.
Move the axis, by means of the handwheel or the JOG keys, to the point required. The top
right-hand window shows the tool coordinate at all times.
Press
for the data item selected to take on the value displayed in the top right-hand
window.
Press
The auxiliary functions “M” which will be executed before and after positioning
Auxiliary function “M” is the name given to the functions determined by the manufacturer which
allow the different machine devices to be governed.
There are auxiliary functions “M” for activating a program stop, for selecting the spindle turning
direction, for controlling the coolant, for controlling the spindle gearbox, etc..
The Programming manual states how these functions should be programmed and the Installation
manual explains how the system should be set to operate with them.
To define the auxiliary functions to be executed before and after positioning:
a) Move into the relevant window by means of the
keys
To move around within the window use the
keys
b) Define the auxiliary functions required.
The functions will be executed in the same order as these are arranged on the list.
To erase a function, select this and press
