Programming and Operating Manual (Milling)
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3.2.7
Verifying the tool offset result in "MDA" mode
In order to ensure the machine safety and correctness, you must test the results of the tool offset appropriately.
Operating sequence
1.
Select the desired operating area.
2.
Switch to "MDA" mode.
3.
Press this softkey on the PPU.
4.
Enter the test program, for example: G54 T1 D1 G00 X0 Y0 Z5.
You can alternatively load an existing part program from a system directory using the following
softkey if desired:
5.
Press this key to ensure the "ROV" function is active (lit up).
Note:
The "ROV" function activates the feedrate override switch under the G00 function.
6.
Press this key on the MCP.
Increase the feedrate override gradually to avoid accidents caused by an axis moving too fast and
observe whether the axis moves to the set position.
Further softkey functions in "MDA" mode
This window displays important G functions whereby each G function is assigned to a group and has a
fixed position in the window. To close the window, press this softkey once again.
To display additional G functions, use the following keys:
This window displays the auxiliary and M functions currently active. To close the window, press this
softkey once again.
This softkey opens the file saving window where you can specify a name and a storage medium for the
program displayed in the MDA window. To save your program, either enter a new program name in the
input field or select an existing program for overwriting.
Note: If you do not save with this softkey, the program edited in "MDA" mode is actually a temporary file.
Pressing this softkey deletes all the blocks displayed in the MDA window.
This softkey opens a window where you can select an existing program file from a system directory to
load into the MDA buffer.
For the explanation of other softkeys in this mode, refer to Section "Other settings in "JOG" mode (Page 226)".
