
5 Using the Control Software
5.3 Software Interface
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5.3.4.2.
The Operator Panel
The Operator panel allows you to run programs, control how programs run, and control the feed rate
and spindle speed overrides.
The controls on the Operator Panel are explained below.
Info Table: Operator Panel
Runs the program, and recommences program after a pause.
Halts the currently running NC part program.
Pauses the currently running program immediately, even if the current block in
the NC program has not been fully executed. The spindle continues spinning. The
program will continue from the point at which it stopped once the operator
resumes operation.
Sets the feed rate override. The actual feed rate while milling will be calculated as
the feed rate specified in the NC program multiplied by the percentage specified
here.
Sets the spindle speed override. The actual spindle speed while milling will be
calculated as the spindle speed specified in the NC program multiplied by the
percentage specified here.
Optional Skip
Allows you to execute or ignore any optional skips (M00) you have embedded in
the NC program.
Optional Stop
Allows you to execute or ignore any optional stops (M01) you have embedded in
the NC program.