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When you turn on the machine, PlanetCNC will automatically starts after a few seconds 

and you will arrive on the screen shown below. 

Here is an overview of the 

different areas

 and functionalities of the software: 

1.  X, Y & Z axes current position

 (working and absolute coordinates of the machine)

2.  Real-time machine

 

travel speed & spindle rotation speed 

(Feed & Speed)

3.  Manual travel speed 

of the machine and controls (Jog)

4.  General menu

5.  G-code control menu

 (Play, Pause, Stop,...)

6.  Machine actions menu (

Homing, Tool measure length,...)

7. 

Graphical interface & 3D view

8.  G-code panel 

(current loaded code)

9.  G-code command line 

(MDI)

Some functionalities of PlanetCNC are only accessible using the touchscreen, but the 

most important ones can be quickly activated using the keypad. These functionalities 

share the same icons on the screen and on the keys.

MAIN SCREEN

PLANETCNC

Содержание CNC EVO

Страница 1: ...CNC EVO PRO MACHINE INTERFACE PRESENTATION...

Страница 2: ...The Bluetooth keypad offers an alternative to handle your machine easily and intuitively most of the keys have been remapped to specific functionalities of PlanetCNC and will serve as useful shortcuts...

Страница 3: ...spindle rotation speed Feed Speed 3 Manual travel speed of the machine and controls Jog 4 General menu 5 G code control menu Play Pause Stop 6 Machine actions menu Homing Tool measure length 7 Graphic...

Страница 4: ...will use Working coordinates representing the position of the tool relative to the work piece displayed in blue Machine coordinates representing the position of the tool relative to the machine origin...

Страница 5: ...ctions They allow you to increase decrease the feed speed in real time while it is working and reading a G code For instance on the image below the machine is supposed to travel at a speed of 2000mm m...

Страница 6: ...you want to know more about these you can find all the information you need inside the PlanetCNC TNG documentation which can be downloaded on the support page of our website GENERAL MENU G CODE CONTR...

Страница 7: ...urface of the device Home The machine will move along all its axes until it touches the limit switches This function allows to reference the absolute origin of the machine Square Gantry The machine wi...

Страница 8: ...so the central point of the machine from which all coordinates are calculated If a G code is loaded the graphical interface will also display the toolpath that the ma chine will follow to mill that pa...

Страница 9: ...you can find a command line also called MDI that is used to type G code manually and send it directly to the machine For instance the com mand shown below will move the machine at maximal speed to th...

Страница 10: ...the web etc You can access the desktop by minimizing the window of PlanetCNC Like with a smartphone if you want to open a file or a program simply press the icon once If you want to right click press...

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