Chapter 1 Getting Started
Chapter 1 Getting Started
1-2 Part Names and Functions
Chapter 1 Getting Started
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VPanel
Operation of the machine is controlled from the screen of your computer. VPanel is a dedicated program for
controlling the machine.
Coordinates
This displays the present tool location.
P. 55, "Viewing the Tool Location"
Feed buttons
These perform movement along the respec-
tive axes (X, Y, Z, and A).
P. 54, "Manual Feed"
Specific-destination movement button
You use this to make the tool move directly
to a specific position.
P. 57, "Moving to a Specific Position"
Override buttons
These change the speed of spindle rotation
and other aspects of cutting operations.
P. 80, "Override"
Base-point setting buttons
These set the base points used during cutting,
such as the X- and Y-axis origin points.
Spindle speed
This displays the present rotating speed
of the spindle. Changing the speed is also
possible.
Spindle-rotation button
This switches spindle rotation on and off.
P. 58, "Starting and Stopping Spindle Rotation"
Tool feed rate
This displays the present speed of tool move-
ment .
Jig button
This detects the jig and sets the origin points.
Tool button
This measures the length of the mounted
tool.
Setup button
You use this at times such as when making set-
tings to fine-tune the operation of the machine.
For detailed information about the setting, refer
to the online help of VPanel.
P. 23, "How to View the VPanel Online Help"
Preference button
You use this at times such as when setting the
measurement unit used to display coordinates
in VPanel. For detailed information about the
setting, refer to the online help of VPanel.
P. 23, "How to View the VPanel Online Help,"
p. 56, "Changing the Unit of Measurement for
Display"
