Centroid M Series User manual

CENTROID™
M-SERIES
Operator's Manual
Version 8.21
Rev. 030826
U.S. Patent #6490500
© 2003 Centroid Corp. Howard, PA 16841

CNC Control Information Sheet
Fill out the following and fax back to Centroid Tech support 814-353-9265. Date: _________
Company name: _________________________ Your name: ____________________________
Address: ______________________________ City: _________________ State:____ Zip: ________
Phone #: ________________ Fax #: __________________
Control Serial Number K_________ Software Version: _______ Approx. purchase date: __________
Dealer: ____________________________ Machine Brand: __________________________
Machine type (check below)
Knee Mill Machining Center
Bed Mill Lathe
Router Other
Please indicate the messages (word for word) in the message window:
Message Window Example Error Messages
1
2
3
4
5
Describe the symptoms. What does the system do (or not do)?
System Voltages (requires an AC/DC voltmeter)
Source L1/L2________VAC
Source L1/L3________ VAC
Source L2/L3________ VAC
Drive Voltage ______ VDC Measured at terminal 9 (GND) and 10 (+Vm) on the servo drive (E-Stop
Released).
Phase Converter Yes ____ No ____

Control Parameters
Please fill in the parameter tables below. To get to the parameter screens:
1. Go to the Main screen of CNC7 software (this is the screen that appears when your system is first turned on).
2. Press <F1> to enter the Setup screen.
3. Press <F3> to enter the Configuration screen.
4. Type "137" in the window which asks for the password. Press <ENTER> to accept this.
5. Press <F2> Machine for Jog and Motor parameters.
Jog Parameters
Axis Slow Jog (inches/minute) Fast Jog (inches/minute) Max Rate (inches/minute) Dead Start (inches/minute) Delta Vmax (inches/minute)
X
Y
Z
4th
5th
Motor Parameters
Axis Label Motor revs/inch Encoder counts/rev Lash Limit - + Home - + Direction Reversed Travel
1
2
3
4
5
PID parameters: Press ESC at the motor/jog parameters screen. Then press F4 PID
Axis Kp Ki Kd Limit Kg Kv1 Ka Accel. Max. Vel.
1
2
3
4
5
To obtain the control configuration info, press ESC at the PID screen, then press F1 Control:
DRO display units:_______ Console type (Jog Panel Type):__________
Machine units:__________ Jog panel required:____________
Max spindle (high range):__________ Screen blank delay:___________
Machine home at powerup:________ RS232 Drive & Directory: ________________
Parameters: To obtain following parameter info, press ESC at the Control Configuration screen, and then press F3
Params:
Param
# Value Param # Value Param # Value Param # Value Param # Value Param # Value
21 23 29 40 56 58
22 24 30 41 57 59

TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1 - Introduction
Window Description 1-1
Conventions 1-3
Machine Home 1-4
Keyboard Operation 1-5
CHAPTER 2 - CNC7 Main Screen
Option Descriptions 2-1
Canceling and Resuming Jobs 2-6
Canceling a Job in Progress 2-7
Resuming a Canceled Job 2-7
M-Series CNC G-Code Editor Description 2-8
CHAPTER 3 - Part Setup (F1 from Setup)
Operation Description 3-2
Part Setup Examples 3-4
Work Coordinate Systems Configuration 3-5
Coordinate Systems Rotation 3-7
CHAPTER 4 - Tool Setup (F2 from Setup)
Offset Library 4-1
Automatic Tool Measurement 4-3
Setting up Tool Height Offsets 4-3
Tool Library 4-4
CHAPTER 5 - Power Feed (F4 from Setup)
CHAPTER 6 - The Utility Menu
F1 - Format 6-1
F2 – Update, F3 - Backup 6-2
F4 - Restore 6-3
F5 - File Ops, F6 - PLC Diag. 6-4
F7 – Report, F8 – Options, F9 – Log 6-4
CHAPTER 7 – Digitize (F9 from Main Menu)
Grid Digitize 7-2
Radial Digitize 7-6
Contour Digitize 7-10
CHAPTER 8 - Probing
Part Setup with Probing 8-1
Calibrating the Probe Tip Diameter 8-2
Probing Cycles 8-2
Probe Parameters 8-6
CHAPTER 9 - Engraving
Quick Start Engraving Software Tutorial 9-1
CHAPTER 10 - Intercon Software
Intercon Main Screen 10-1
Insert Operation 10-8
Graphics 10-42
Math Help 10-44
Intercon Tutorial #1 10-52
Intercon Tutorial #2 10-58
CHAPTER 11 - CNC Program Codes
Miscellaneous CNC Program Symbols 11-1
CHAPTER 12 - G-codes
G-Code Quick Reference 12-1
CHAPTER 13 - M functions
Macro M functions 13-1
CHAPTER 14 - Operator Panels
M-400 Operator Panel / M-39 Jog Pendant14-
1
Keyboard Jog Panel 14-6
CHAPTER 15 – Configuration
Password 15-1
Control Configuration 15-2
Machine Configuration 15-5
Machine Parameters 15-8
PID Configuration 15-26
Handwheel Configuration 15-28
CHAPTER 16 - CNC7 Messages

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CHAPTER 1
Introduction
Window Description
The CNC7 display screen is separated into five areas called windows. A sample screen is shown below for
reference. The five windows are the DRO display window, the status window, the message window, the options
window, and the user window. The information that each window displays is described in detail in the following
sections.
DRO display
The DRO display contains the digital read out of the current position of the tool. The display is configurable for
number of axes and desired display units of measure (see Chapter 15). The bars under each axis are the load meters
and represent the amount of power being supplied to the drive for that axis. The display of axis load meters is
configured by machine parameter 143 – see Chapter 15 for specific information. See also “Hot Keys” later in this
chapter.
Distance to Go DRO
The distance to go DRO is located below the main DRO. This display shows the distance to go to complete the
current movement. The display of distance to go is controlled by parameter 143. See Chapter 15 for details. See
also “Hot Keys” later in this chapter.
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Status window
The first line in the status window contains the name of the currently loaded job file. Below the job name are the
Tool Number, Program Number, Feedrate Override, Spindle Speed, and Feed Hold indicators. The Feedrate
Override indicator displays the current override percentage set on the Jog Panel. If your machine is equipped with
a variable frequency spindle drive (inverter), the Spindle indicator will display the current spindle speed. The Feed
Hold indicator displays the current status (on/off) of FEED HOLD. See Chapter 14 for descriptions of the Feed
Hold Button, Feedrate Override Knob, and Spindle controls. For a description of the Program Number see G65 in
Chapter 12 or M98 in Chapter 13.
The Part Cnt and Elapsed Time indicators appear when CYCLE START is pressed while a job is running. The Part
Count indicator displays the number of times the currently loaded job has been run. They count increments by one
after the completion of a run. If a job is canceled prematurely, the part count will not be incremented. The Part #
counter shows the how many parts have been run, with an up/down arrow displayed to indicate the counting
direction. See the run menu for more information on the Part Cnt and Part # setting.
The Part Time indicator displays how much time has passed since the CYCLE START button was pressed. The
indicator will help you to determine how long it takes to mill a particular part. The timer will not stop until the job
is canceled. It will continue to count for optional stops, tool changes, FEED HOLD, etc.
Message window
The message window is divided into a message section and a prompt section. The prompt section of the window is
the lowest text line in the window and will display prompts to the user. For example, the prompt 'Press CYCLE
START to start job' is displayed on the prompt line after power-up.
The message section is the top four text lines of the message window. This section will display warnings, errors, or
status messages. The newest messages always appear on the lowest of the four lines. Old messages are shifted up
until they disappear off the top of the message window. See Chapter 17 for a description of the CNC7 error and
status messages.
Options window
Options are selected by pressing the function key indicated in the box. For example, on the main screen, pressing
the function key <F5> selects the CAM option.
User window
The information contained in this window is dependent upon on the operation the user is performing on the control.
If no action is being taken, the window is empty.
For instance, when the CYCLE START button is pressed and a job is processed correctly, up to 11 lines of G codes
will be displayed in this window for the user to observe during the Run of the part. All of the part zeros, the tool
library setup, and the Digitizing/Probing information are entered in by the user in this window.

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Conventions
*Keystrokes are represented by enclosing the capitalized name of the key in "less than" and "greater than" symbols.
For example, the A key is written as <A> and the enter key is written as <ENTER>. The "Escape" key is written as
<ESC>. Key combinations such as <ALT- D> mean that you should press and hold <ALT> then press <D>.
*All data entry screens in the M-Series Control use <F10> to save changes.
*Any menu in the M-Series Control can be exited by pressing <ESC>. This will take you back to the previous
menu. This also usually discards any changes you have made in that menu.
*All program examples and software use the standard Cartesian coordinate system (see the figure below). If you
are facing the mill, the X-axis is defined positive to your right; the Y-axis is defined positive to the mill; and the Z-
axis is defined positive upward, perpendicular to the XY plane.
*The direction of motion is defined by the CUTTER motion, not the TABLE motion.
*CW stands for clockwise, and CCW stands for counterclockwise.

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Machine Home
When the M-Series control is first started, the Main screen will appear as below.
Before you can run any jobs, you must set the machine home position. If your machine has home/limit switches,
reference marks or safe hard stops, the control can automatically home itself. If your machine has reference marks,
jog the machine until the reference marks are lined up, (see below), before you press CYCLE START to begin the
automatic homing sequence. The control will execute the G-codes in a file called CNC7.HOM in the C:\CNC7
directory. By default, this file contains commands to home Z in the plus direction, then X in the minus and Y in the
plus direction.
Typical Reference Marks
If your machine does not have home/limit switches or safe hard stops, the following message will appear instead.
In this case you must move the machine to its home position yourself, using either the jog keys or the handwheels.
Once all axes are at their home positions, press CYCLE START to set machine home.

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Keyboard Operation
A computer style keyboard is supplied with most systems. This keyboard can be used as a jog panel. See Chapter
14, “Operator Panels” for more information. The keyboard jog panel has many “hot keys”. Hot keys are keys that
can be used at almost any time, with few exceptions. (Some menus may prohibit their use.) CNC7 has many other
hot keys in addition to the jog panel hot keys. The hot keys are listed below.
Hot Keys
Hot Key Action
<ALT A> Spindle auto/manual*
<ALT B> Screen blanker on
<ALT C> Flood coolant on/off*
<ALT D> Switch between current position and machine position
<CTRL D> Switch DRO between position and distance to go
<ALT E> Mist coolant on/off*
<ALT F> Displays available system memory
<ALT H> Feed hold on/off*
<ALT I> PLC diagnostics
<ALT J> Enables keyboard jogging*
<ALT K> Displays current ATC tool bin location
<ALT M> MDI
<ALT O> Tool check*
<ALT P> Live PID display
<ALT Q> Spindle on/off counter-clockwise*
<ALT R> Spindle on/off clockwise*
<ALT S> Cycle start
<ALT T> Displays current motor temperature estimates
<ALT V> Displays current software version #
<ALT W> MPG on/off*
<ALT +> <ALT -> Selects next WCS, cycles through WCS 1-18**
<ALT 1> - <ALT 0> Selects WCS 1 – WCS 10**
<CTRL F1> - <CTRL F12> Executes Aux function 1 – 12*
Notes: * This is a keyboard jog panel function. See Chapter 14 for details.
** Not available during jobs, in jog panel or while handwheels are engaged.

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Mill M and G Codes
This is a summary list of M and G codes. See Chapters 12 – 13 for more information.
M00 Stop for operator
M01 Optional Stop for operator
M02 Restart Program
M03 Spindle on CW
M04 Spindle on CCW
M05 Spindle off
M06 Start Tool Change
M07 Mist Coolant on
M08 Flood Coolant on
M09 Coolant off
M10 Clamp on
M11 Clamp off
M15 Unclamp tool, air on
M16 Unclamp tool, air off
M18 Home tool changer
M19 Orient spindle
M20 Pick up tool
M21 Move head up
M22 Move head to ATC level
M23 Rotate carousel
M24 Start tool put back
M25 Move to Z home
M26 Set axis home
M39 Air drill
M50 Index tool plus
M51 Index tool minus
M80 Carousel in
M81 Carousel out
M91 Move to minus home
M92 Move to plus home
M93 Release motor power
M94 Turn on input X
M95 Turn off input X
M98 Call subprogram
M99 Return from subprogram
M100 Wait for input to open
M101 Wait for input to close
M102 Restart program
M103 Programmed action timer
M104 Cancel programmed action timer
M105 Move minus to switch
M106 Move plus to switch
M107 Output BCD tool number
M108 Enable override controls
M109 Disable override controls
M115 Protected probing move
M116 Protected probing move
M120 Open data file (overwrite existing file)
M121 Open data file (append to existing file)
M122 Record position(s) and/or comment in data field
M123 Record value and/or comment in data field
M125 Protected probing move
M126 Protected probing move
G00 Rapid Positioning
G01 Linear Interpolation
G02 Circular or Helical Interpolation CW
G03 Circular or Helical Interpolation CCW
G04 Dwell
G09 Exact Stop
G10 Parameter Setting
G17 Circular Interpolation Plane Selection XY
G18 Circular Interpolation Plane Selection ZX
G19 Circular Interpolation Plane Selection YZ
G20 Select Inch Units
G21 Select Metric Units
G28 Return to Reference Point
G29 Return from Reference Point
G30 Return to Secondary Reference Point
G40 Cutter Compensation Cancel
G41 Cutter Compensation Left
G42 Cutter Compensation Right
G43 Tool Length Compensation (+)
G44 Tool Length Compensation (-)
G49 Tool Length Compensation Cancel
G50 Scaling/Mirroring Off (Optional)
G51 Scaling/Mirroring On (Optional)
G52 Offset Local Coordinate System Origin
G53 Rapid Position in Machine Coordinates
G54 Select Work Coordinate System #1
G55 Select Work Coordinate System #2
G56 Select Work Coordinate System #3
G57 Select Work Coordinate System #4
G58 Select Work Coordinate System #5
G59 Select Work Coordinate System #6
G61 Exact Stop Mode
G64 Cutting Mode
G65 Call Macro
G73 High Speed Peck Drilling
G74 Counter Tapping
G80 Canned Cycle Cancel
G81 Drilling and Spot Drilling
G82 Drill with Dwell
G83 Deep Hole Drilling
G84 Tapping
G85 Boring
G89 Boring with Dwell
G90 Absolute Positioning Mode
G91 Incremental positioning Mode
G92 Set Absolute position
G98 Initial Point Return
G99 R Point Return
G117 Rotation of Plane Selection XY
G118 Rotation of Plane Selection ZX
G119 Rotation of Plane Selection YZ

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CHAPTER 2
CNC7 Main Screen
Option Descriptions
F1 – Setup
This will bring up the Setup menu as shown below.
F1 - Part
This key displays the Part Setup menus which are explained in Chapter 3.
F2 - Tool
This key displays the Tool Setup menus which are explained in Chapter 4.
F3 - Config
This key displays the Configuration menu which is explained in Chapter 15.
F4 - Feed
This key displays the Feed menu which is discussed in Chapter 5.
F5 – 3rd Axis Toggle
This key will only be displayed if Machine parameter 130 is set. See Chapter 15 for the various settings.
F6 – 4th Axis Toggle
This key will only be displayed if Machine parameter 131 is set. See Chapter 15 for the various settings.
F7 – ATC
This key will only be displayed if Machine parameter 6 is set to 1.0. It has the same effect as the <F7> ATC key in
the Tool menus, which is to prompt for a tool number and then perform the actions required for an automatic tool
change cycle.

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F2 – Load Job
This option allows you to specify the file name of the CNC program that you want to run next. On the Load Job
screen, the available keys are:
<F1> change to the Floppy drive (A:\ directory)
<F2> change to the Hard Drive (C:\CNC7\NCFILES directory)
<F3> change to an attached computer's drive via RS232 port or network
connection
<F10> load the selected file
<Page Up> move the cursor back one page. (A page is 32 files)
<Page Down> move the cursor forward one page.
<END> select the last file in the list.
<HOME> select the first file in the list.
Arrow Keys move the cursor in the selected direction
When the Load Job screen is first displayed, the initial list of files will come from the controller's hard drive. Press
<F1> to switch to the controller's floppy drive, or press <F3> to switch to the drive of a computer attached via an
Remote null modem cable. Press <F2> to switch back to the Controller's hard drive. You can use the arrow keys to
move the cursor to the file you want to load. Once the job file name you wish to load is displayed on the "Job to
load" line, press <F10>.
If you wish to use the Remote feature with an RS-232 null modem cable, you should run the INTERSVR program
(supplied with IBM DOS) on the attached computer. If you wish to use the feature with a network connection the
server should be a suitable DOS compatible LAN server. See Remote Drive and Directory in Chapter 6 if you need
to set up a default drive and directory for the Remote feature.
Subdirectories are shown at the end of the list with square brackets, "[" and "]", around the name. If the current
directory is not the root directory, a parent directory reference is shown as the last item of the list, signified by an
up arrow next to the name.
Advanced users:
The "Job to load" line can perform functions similar to the DOS commands DIR and CD. See the examples below:
If you type: The screen will
*.CNC display all files in the current directory that have a
.CNC extension
F*. * display all files in the current directory that begin with
F
.. move up one directory and display all files located in
that directory
A: change to the last selected directory on the A: floppy
drive and display all files located in that directory
\ change to the root directory of the current drive and
display all the files located in that directory
C:\ICN change to the C:\ICN directory and display all the
files located in that directory
A:\G*.CNC change to the A: floppy drive root directory and
display all files beginning with G that have a CNC
extension
TEST?.CNC display all files beginning with TEST that have one
more character (TESTA, TEST1, etc.) and have the
CC

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CNC extension
Using this ability is similar to using DIR and CD in DOS but leaving off the DIR or CD. If you can only remember
part of the file name or it is located in another directory, these commands make it easier to locate. (See the DIR and
CD commands in your PC-DOS manual for further information).
Do NOT load non G-code files and attempt to run or edit them. This can cause serious damage to the
machine and controller, destroy the file, or cause personal injury.
F3 - MDI
Press <F3> to directly enter M and G-codes one block at a time. Enter one line of M or G-codes and then press
<CYCLE START>. The controller will execute the command. It will then prompt you for another line. When you
are finished entering commands, press <ESC>. The Rapid Override function key <F9> appears while in MDI
mode (see below).
Examples:
Block? G92X0Y0 ; Set the current XY position to 0,0
Block? M26 ; Set the current Z position as Z home
All of the functions of Part Setup and Power Feed can be performed in MDI mode by typing the
appropriate G and M-codes.
F4 - Run
Press <F4> to change the way your part program will run. An example screen appears below:
F1 - Resume Job
The Resume Job feature allows you to resume a previously canceled job at or near the point of interruption. See the
section in this chapter titled "Canceling and Resuming Jobs" for a further detailed explanation.
F2 - Search
Invoking this option will bring you to the “Search and Run” menu. This menu will allow you to specify the
program line, block number, or tool number at which execution of a program is to begin. Program lines are
numbered from the top of the file down with the first line numbered 1. To enter a block number place an "N" in
front of the number. To enter a tool number place a "T" in front of the number. Pressing CYCLE START from
here would start the program at the point you specified.

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An extra option unique to the “Search and Run” screen is the <F1> “Do Last Tool Change” function. This key
toggles the tool change option as shown on screen. A "YES" tells the control to perform a tool change so that the
tool specified for the line or block has the tool indicated in the program. A "NO" uses the currently loaded tool,
regardless of what tool is specified for the line or block being searched.
F3 – Repeat On/Off
This key toggles the repeat feature for part counting. When part counting is in effect and Repeat is on, the job will
be automatically run again until the specified number of parts have been run. The On or Off label indicates the
state to which the repeat feature will toggle to when pressed. It does not indicate the current state. The current
state is indicated in the user window above.
The Part Count: prompt is used to set the Part count. Positive values set the part counter to count up and negative
values configure the part count to count down. For example, if 10 is entered in the Part Count prompt, the Part Cnt
in the status window changes to 10 and the Part # changes to 0 with an upward arrow indicator. When a job is run
and then completes, the Part # will increment to 1. If repeat is on, the job will automatically start again and keep
running until the Part # has reached the Part Cnt. If a –10 is entered in the Part Count prompt, the Part Cnt in the
status window changes to 10 and the Part # changes to 10 with a downward arrow indicator. When a job
completes, the Part # will decremented to 9. If repeat is on, the job will automatically start again and keep running
until the Part # has reached 0.
F4 - /Skips On/Off
This function toggles the block skip feature. When block skipping is on, G-code lines that start with a forward
slash character ‘/’ are skipped, i.e., they are not processed. The On or Off label indicates the state to which the
/Skips feature will toggle to when pressed. It does not indicate the current state. The current state is indicated in
the user window above.
F5 - Block Mode
Turns single block mode on and off. This is similar to pressing AUTO/BLOCK. If single block mode is on, CNC7
will stop after each block in your part program and wait for you to press CYCLE START. The current state is
indicated in the user window above.
F6 - Optional Stops
Turns optional stops on and off. If optional stops are on, any M1 codes that appear in your program will cause a
wait for CYCLE START (just like M0). If optional stops are off, M1 codes will be ignored. The current state is
indicated in the user window above.
F8 - Graph
Graphs the part. For more information, see the "<F8> - Graph" as described later in this chapter. If this feature is
invoked from the Run and Search screen or the Resume Job screen, then the graphics will show exactly where the
searched line or block begins. Dotted lines indicate the portion of the part that is skipped. Solid lines indicate the
portion of the part that will be machined.
F9 – Rapid On/Off
This function key toggles Rapid Override. The On or Off label indicates the state to which the Rapid Override
feature will toggle to when pressed. It does not indicate the current state. It has the same effect as the Rapid Over
key discussed in Chapter 14.
F10 – RTG On/Off
This function key toggles the Run-Time Graphics option. If the option is turned on, Run-Time Graphics
automatically starts when the CYCLE START button is pressed. This option must be turned on for Run-Time
Graphics to be used. If the option is turned off, Run-Time Graphics cannot be started while a job is running.

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F5 - CAM
Choose <F5> from the Main Menu to load an installed CAM software package. Currently, the default CAM
system is Intercon (Interactive Conversational) software. Your dealer can install other CAD/CAM packages. If
more than one CAD/CAM program or on line software package has been installed, a menu will appear that allows
you to choose the appropriate program. When you exit the CAD/CAM software, you will return to the M-Series
Control Main Screen. A part created in Mastercam, Engraving, or ICN will automatically be loaded into the CNC7
main program. The part program must be stored in one of the following directories in order for it to be
automatically loaded:
Engraving - Loads files from C:\CNC7\NCFILES directory
Mastercam - Loads files from C:\NC directory
ICN - Loads files from C:\CNC7\NCFILES directory
Contact your dealer if you wish to change these directories or if you want to add third party software.
F6 - Edit
The edit function from the Main Screen loads a text editor so that you may edit CNC files. Press <F6> to load the
current job file. When you exit the text editor, you will return to the CNC7 Main Screen.
Attempting to edit files that contain non-printable characters may cause unexpected results. DO NOT edit the
CNC7 files CNC7.CFG, CNC7.PRM, CNC7.JOB, CNC7.TL, CNC7.OL, and CNC7.WCS. These files will be
destroyed and all information lost if they are edited.
F7 - Utility
Press <F7> to bring up the Utility Screen. This screen gives you several options from diagnostics to file functions.
See Chapter 6 for a detailed description of the utility operations.
F8 – Graph
This option plots the tool path of the current program loaded. Canned drilling cycles are shown in grey. Rapid
traverse movements are shown in red. Feedrate movements are shown in yellow.
The screen shows the following keys:
<F1> - Press this key to view your part isometrically (3D). An axis pointer indicates the current direction of the
view. To return back to the tri-planar view, press <F1> again.

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<F2> - Press this key to rotate your part. Use the keyboard arrow keys to rotate any direction.
OR
<F2> - Press this key to change the planar view of your part. The view is indicated by a TOP, RIGHT, or FRONT
shown at the top of the screen.
<F3> - Press this key to set the range of line numbers or block numbers to graph.
<F4> - Press this key to estimate the time needed to create part. It takes into account accelerations and
decelerations, but neglects tool change times.
<F5> - Press this key to redraw the part at any time.
<F6> - Press this key to move the part around the screen. Once pressed, use the crosshairs to pick a location of the
part that will redraw at the center of the screen. Once a section is selected, press <F6> again to continue panning.
<F7> - Press these keys to zoom into the part relative to the center of the screen.
<F8> - Press these keys to zoom away from the part relative to the center of the screen.
<F9> - Press this key to view the entire part fit inside the screen.
Turn the FEEDRATE OVERRIDE knob to control the speed of the graphing. To pause the tool path, turn the knob
counter-clockwise until it stops. Turn the knob clockwise to resume drawing.
F9 - Digitize
Press <F9> to bring up the Digitize screen. This screen allows you to set up and run touch probe digitizing. See
Chapter 7 for a detailed description of the digitizing operation.
F10 - Park
Press <F10> to park the machine at the end of the day for quicker machine homing at startup. Once <F10> is
selected, The Cycle Start key must be press to start machine movement. The park feature homes each axis, at the
maximum rate, to ¼ motor revolution from its home position. The Z axis is moved first, then all the other axis are
done.
CYCLE START (or START)
Press this key to run a job from this screen.
ALT-S
The <ALT-S> option is for those operators who have no Jog Panel. Pressing <ALT-S> is the same as pressing the
CYCLE START button on the operator panel. See Chapter 15 for a description of the CYCLE START button.
Canceling and Resuming Jobs
The control provides several ways for the operator to cancel jobs in progress. The control also allows the operator
several ways to resume a canceled job. The information in this section does not apply to digitizing.
Canceling a Job in Progress
There are three conventional ways to cancel a currently running job (CNC program). When a job is canceled using
any of the following methods, the job's progress will be recorded. This allows the user to restart the job using the
Resume Job option or the Search and Run option.
CYCLE CANCEL
Pressing this key while a job is running will cause the control to abort the job currently being run. The control will
stop movement immediately, clear all M-functions, and return to the main screen. Hitting the escape key on the
keyboard is equivalent to hitting “CYCLE CANCEL.”
TOOL CHECK
Pressing this key while a job is running will cause the control to stop the normal program movement. In addition,
the Z-axis will be pulled to its home position and all M-functions will be cleared. The control will automatically go
to the resume job screen.

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EMERGENCY STOP (E-Stop)
Pressing the EMERGENCY STOP key while a job is running will cause the control to abort the job currently being
run. The control will stop movement immediately, clear all M-functions, and return to the main screen. Also, the
power to all axes will be released.
Resuming a Canceled Job
If a job is canceled using one of the methods described above, it can be resumed in one of 2 ways.
Resume Job Screen – F1 from the Run Screen
Access the resume job screen by pressing <F4> on the main screen to go to the run screen, and then pressing <F1>
in the run screen to go to the resume job screen. If the job was canceled by pressing Tool Check, the control will
go to the resume job screen automatically. From this screen, the user can modify tool offsets and the tool library,
turn block mode on and off, turn optional stops on or off, graph the partially completed job, or start the partially
completed job.
The resume job option is not always available. The following situations will cause the resume job option to be
unavailable:
Loading a new job.
Running a job to completion.
Parse errors in the job.
Editing or reposting the job file.
Loss of power while a job is running.
Search and Run Screen – F2 from the Run Screen
The search and run screen can also be used to restart a job. Search and run allows the user to specify at which line,
block, or tool number the job should be resumed. You cannot search into a subroutine.
M-Series CNC G-Code Editor Description
This is a detailed description of the <F6> Edit option invoked from the Main screen.
Usage
If the editor is invoked from the DOS command line, a file may be loaded into the editor by either specifying a
name on the command line, or by entering the editor and selecting the Load File (F9) option.
Examples:
C:\CNC7\NCFILES>cnc7edt Invoking editor from command line
C:\CNC7\NCFILES>cnc7edt cnc40.nc Invoking editor and loading a file from
the command line
To edit a G-code program, press "F6 Edit" from the main screen. The G-code of the current job will be loaded.
Editor Screen
The editing screen will have a status line across the top of the screen, while the bottom line of the screen will show
some of the available editor functions. The status line displays the current cursor line and column, the current
typing mode (Insert/Overwrite), a "modified" message if the file has been modified since the last time is was saved,
and the name of file currently being edited. Below is a sample editing screen:

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Pressing the <F1> key will display a complete list of editor functions and the key(s) that activate them. Press any
key to return to editor screen.
Editor Functions
The following table contains a list of all available editor functions, the keys that activate them, and brief
descriptions of their effects:
Editor function Key(s) Comments
Insert/Typeover mode
Move cursor left, right, up,
down
Move cursor to beginning of
line
Move cursor to end of line
Scroll up one screen
Scroll down one screen
Move to beginning of file
Move to end of file
Insert
Arrows
Home
End
Page Up
Page Down
Ctrl + Page Up
Ctrl + Page Down
Typeover cursor is an underline;
insert cursor is a block.
Delete character under cursor
Delete character in front of
cursor
Delete current line
Del
Backspace
Ctrl + Y
Deleting at end of line joins with
next line.
Deleting at beginning of line joins
to preceding line.
Help F1 Displays list of all editor
commands. Pressing any key
returns to the editor.
Load file
Save file
F9
F2
Load a file for editing. If a file
name is specified for a file that
does not exist, a new file will be
created.