WEIHONG NcEditor V12 User manual

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NcEditor V12 Laser Cutting CNC System User
Manual
Version: 2019.3 8th Version
Author: Document Department
Weihong Corporation, All Rights Reserved
1Interface Overview.........................................................................................................................2
1.1 Toolbar...................................................................................................................................4
1.2 Drawing Window ...............................................................................................................5
1.3 Running Information Bar................................................................................................6
1.4 Window Display Buttons ................................................................................................7
1.5 Machine Control Area.......................................................................................................7
1.6 Status Bar........................................................................................................................... 13
1.7 Drawing Toolbar ............................................................................................................. 14
1.8 3D View Area .................................................................................................................... 14
2Quick Start (in Sheet Cutting Configuration).................................................................... 16
2.1 Return to the Machine Origin..................................................................................... 16
2.2 Load a Toolpath or Draw an Object ......................................................................... 18
2.3 Calibrate Capacitance.................................................................................................... 20
2.4 Set the Workpiece Origin............................................................................................. 21
2.5 Find Edges.......................................................................................................................... 22
2.6 Simulate Machining........................................................................................................ 26
2.7 Execute Machining.......................................................................................................... 27
3Quick Start (in Tube Cutting Configuration)..................................................................... 29
3.1 Set Type and Dimension of a Tube........................................................................... 29
3.2 Level and Center a Tube............................................................................................... 30
3.3 Load a Toolpath or Draw an Object ......................................................................... 31

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3.4 Return to the Center ...................................................................................................... 32
3.5 Set Automatic Centering............................................................................................... 32
4Object Operations........................................................................................................................ 34
4.1 Drawing Operations....................................................................................................... 35
4.2 Auxiliary Editing Operations ...................................................................................... 38
4.3 Basic Editing Operations.............................................................................................. 44
4.4 Preprocessing Operations ........................................................................................... 62
5Technics .......................................................................................................................................... 68
5.1 Set Fill or Unfill ................................................................................................................ 68
5.2 Set a Lead Line ................................................................................................................. 69
5.3 Change the Machining Direction............................................................................... 73
5.4 Change the Machining Order...................................................................................... 75
5.5 Compensate Kerf............................................................................................................. 78
5.6 Execute Instant Setting................................................................................................. 79
5.7 Set Scan Cutting ............................................................................................................... 81
5.8 Add Cooling Points ......................................................................................................... 83
5.9 Add Release Angles ........................................................................................................ 85
5.10 Add Chamfer ................................................................................................................. 86
5.11 Bridge Objects .............................................................................................................. 88
5.12 Execute Micro Joint .................................................................................................... 89
5.13 Explode Micro Joint.................................................................................................... 91
5.14 Chop Objects ................................................................................................................. 92
5.15 Execute Ring Cut ......................................................................................................... 93
5.16 Do Clearing .................................................................................................................... 94
6Layer Function.............................................................................................................................. 95
6.1 Interface Overview......................................................................................................... 96
6.2 Layer Operations............................................................................................................. 97

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6.3 Piercing Methods ..........................................................................................................100
6.4 General Parameters......................................................................................................101
6.5 Layer Technic Parameters.........................................................................................103
7Nesting Function........................................................................................................................107
8Auxiliary Machining Operations..........................................................................................111
8.1 Control Focus..................................................................................................................111
8.2 Lubricate Lead Screw and Guide Rail....................................................................112
8.3 Enable Automatic Exhaust.........................................................................................113
8.4 Set a Mark Point.............................................................................................................113
8.5 Set a Fixed Point ............................................................................................................114
8.6 Show Power ....................................................................................................................114
8.7 Use a Camera ..................................................................................................................115
9System Management Operations.........................................................................................117
9.1 Save Set Parameters and Generate an Installation Package ........................117
9.2 Back up and Restore Parameters............................................................................117
9.3 Switch System Language............................................................................................117
9.4 Check System Logs .......................................................................................................118
9.5 Check Online Documents ...........................................................................................118
9.6 Check Daily Tips ............................................................................................................119
9.7 Check Statistics ..............................................................................................................119
9.8 Count Machining............................................................................................................120
9.9 Set Cycle Machining......................................................................................................121
9.10 Register the Software..............................................................................................122
10 WHB05S/WHB05L Wireless CNC Handwheel.......................................................125
10.1 Key Definition.............................................................................................................127
10.2 Specification Parameters .......................................................................................129
10.3 Caution..........................................................................................................................129

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10.4 FAQs...............................................................................................................................129
11 List of Shortcut Key ..........................................................................................................131

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NcEditor V12 Laser Cutting CNC System is independently developed by Weihong
Electronic Technology Co., Ltd., with copyright reserved.
This manual is intended for users of machine tools to guide them how to use the
system.
It mainly includes the following:
•Interface Overview
•Quick Start (in Sheet Cutting Configuration)
•Quick Start (in Tube Cutting Configuration)
•Object Operations
•Technics
•Layer Function
•Nesting Function
•Auxiliary Machining Operations
•System Management Operations
•WHB05S/WHB05L Wireless CNC Handwheel
•List of Shortcut Key

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1Interface Overview
NcEditor V12 Laser Cutting CNC System includes the following interfaces:
•Interface of sheet cutting configuration
Used to cut sheets.
It is shown as follows:

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•Interface of tube cutting configuration
Used to cut tubes.
It is shown as follows:
1. Menu bar
2. Toolbar
3. Drawing window
4. Running information bar
5. Window display buttons
6. Machine control area
7. Status bar
8. Drawing toolbar
9. 3D view area

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1.1 Toolbar
It is used to show frequently used instructions.
It differs in the number of selected objects:
•If no object is selected, it shows the following:
–: New
Used to create a new file.
–: Import
Used to import a G/NC/DXF/DWG/PLT/ENG file.
–: Open
Used to open a NCE file.
–: Save
Used to save a toolpath file.
A new file is saved as a NCE file.
–: Undo
Used to cancel the last operation.
–: Redo
Used to recover canceled operations.
–: Show order
Used to show/hide the machining order.
–: Show direction
Used to show/hide the machining direction.
–: Hightlight unclosed objects
Used to hightlight all unclosed objects.
–: Clear trace
Used to clear the machining trace.

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–: Catch
Used to enable/disable catching function.
–: Catch option
Used to catch option.
•If one or more objects are selected, it shows related information of the objects
and the following buttons:
–: Preprocess
See Preprocess with One Click for details.
–: Group
See Group or Ungroup Objects for details.
–: Ungroup
See Group or Ungroup Objects for details.
1.2 Drawing Window
It is used to draw and preview objects.
In tube cutting configuration, the development effect of a rectangular tube shows in
drawing window for ease of drawing:
•Length of an arris: depending on the corner radius and thickness of the
rectangular tube.
•Extended face: corresponding to the first face of the actual tube.
•Center line: including face center line and arris center line. It exists on each
face. When you drag the object, the center of the object automatically gets close
to the center line.

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1.3 Running Information Bar
It is used to show running status and alarms of the machine tool.
It includes the following:
•Report bar
•Alarm bar
1.3.1 Report Bar
It is shown as follows:
You can check the following:
•Current machining time
•Remaining machining time
•Current system status
•Current machining speed
•Current machining layer
•Statistics for machining
You can enable counting machining function by clicking Count.
1.3.2 Alarm Bar
It is shown as follows:
It is used to check alarm information.

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You can do the following:
•To check causes and solutions of alarms, click Warnings.
•To check alarm type, click .
1.4 Window Display Buttons
It is used to show/hide the following windows:
•Sheet cutting configuration: machine control area.
•Tube cutting configuration: machine control area and 3D view area.
1.5 Machine Control Area
It includes the following:
•Axis coordinate display area
•Feed override control bar
•Manual control area
•Common operation buttons
•Machining control area
•Machining selection area
1.5.1 Axis Coordinate Display Area
It is used to show the following:

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•Workpiece coordinates
•Machine coordinates
Compared with sheet cutting configuration, W-axis is added in tube cutting
configuration. This part takes sheet cutting configuration as an example:
To switch between workpiece coordinates and machine coordinates, do one of the
following:
•Click .
•Double click WorkCoor/MachCoor.
After returning to the machine origin, sign appears before each axis.
1.5.2 Feed Override Control Bar
It is used to control current feed speed by adjusting current feed override.
It is shown as follows:
The relationship among current feed speed, current feed override and set feed
speed is as follows:
Current feed speed = Current feed override * Set feed speed
To adjust feed override, do one of the following:
•Drag the slider.
•Click on the target position on the slider repeatedly.
•Click the slider and press ↑/↓or PgUp/PgDown on the keyboard.

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1.5.3 Manual Control Area
It is used to move the machine tool manually.
Compared with sheet cutting configuration, B-axis is added in tube cutting
configuration. This part takes sheet cutting configuration as an example:
•Axis direction buttons
Used to move each axis towards positive or negative direction.
•Feed mode button
Used to switch among the following feed modes by clicking the circular button
in the middle:
–Jog mode
Including low-speed jog mode and high-speed jog mode.
Click an axis direction button. The machine tool moves at jog/rapid jog
speed until you release the button.
Click several axis direction buttons at the same time. The clicked axes
move at the same time at jog/rapid jog speed.

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–Step mode
Click an axis direction button. The machine tool moves the customized
step size.
The default customized step size is 5mm. To customize the step size,
double click the feed mode button. The value should not be too large to
avoid damage due to misoperation.
Note: Please do not click an axis direction button too frequently because the system needs a certain time
to execute the command.
1.5.4 Common Operation Buttons
It is used to execute the following common operations:
•: All to origin
Used to return all axes to the machine origin.
•: Set workpiece origin
Used to set the workpiece origin.
•: Workpiece origin
Used to control the cutting head to return to the workpiece origin.
•: Calibrate
Used to set a follow-up height.
1.5.5 Machining Control Area
It includes the following:
•: Start
Used to start machining from the beginning.
•: Stop
Used to stop machining.

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•: Breakpoint resume
Used to resume machining from the exact interrupted position when the power
interruption or e-stop occurs and the workpiece origin is secured.
•: Simulation
Used to execute simulation to check the toolpath in real-time.
•: Dry run
Used to run the machine tool without turning on related ports of laser and
machining. There is no actual machining.
•: Cut frame
Used to confirm the machining range by running the system along the frame of
the toolpath file.
•: Leveling and centering
Used to adjust a tube to horizontal status and find the center line of certain face
of the tube.
•: Return to center
Used to move each axis to return to the center position of the tube. W-axis turns
to horizontal status and X-axis returns to the center line of the tube.
•: Jog
Used to switch between jog mode and step mode by clicking .
In step mode, the default customized step is 10mm. To customize the step size,
double click this button.
Control the machine tool to move along the toolpath towards positive/negative
direction with / .

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•: Go forward
Used to control the machine tool to move along the toolpath towards positive
direction.
•: Go backward
Used to control the machine tool to move backward along the toolpath towards
negative direction.
•: Laser
Used to turn on laser valve.
Laser valve is turned on automatically when machining starts.
•: Blow
Used to turn on blow valve.
Blow valve is turned on automatically when machining starts and is turned off
after set time.
•: Follow-up
Used to turn on follow-up valve to keep the distance between the nozzle and
the workpiece surface.
Follow valve is turned on automatically when machining starts.
•: Burst
Used to turn on laser valve for a certain time.
Laser valve keeps on for the set burst time until it is turned off automatically.
•: Shutter
Used to turn on laser shutter manually.
To eject laser light, first, turn on laser shutter; then, open laser valve.

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•: Lead light
Used to turn on red light manually, which is a kind of guide light.
Red light is used to point out the position of laser on the sheet.
•: Exchange workbenches
Used to exchange workbenches, so as to improve the machining efficiency.
•: Release
Used to manually control the machine tool to release workbenches during
exchanging workbenches.
1.5.6 Machining Selection Area
It includes the following:
•: Machine selected objects
Used to machine the selected objects, including machining, dry run, simulation,
cutting frame, machining from the near point and breakpoint resume.
•: Cutting at jog
Used to manually control the machine tool with laser on.
•: Resume without piercing
Used to execute breakpoint resume without piercing during cutting a thick
sheet, so as to avoid damage to the sheet and effect on machining.
•: Find edges
Used to find edges automatically before machining.
1.6 Status Bar
It is used to show the following:
•Related information of current drawing objects: drawing steps and meaning,
step result, tuning distance, etc.
•Tips during machining.

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1.7 Drawing Toolbar
It is used to do the following:
•Draw objects
•Execute auxiliary editing operations
•Execute basic editing operations
•Set technics
•Set layers
•Nest toolpaths
•Find edges
1.8 3D View Area
It includes the following:
•View area
•View toolbar
1.8.1 View Area
It is used to check the tube from different perspectives and preview cutting effect.
In this area, you can do the following:
•Press the left button:
–To rotate the tube, drag the mouse left and right.
–To move the tube, drag the mouse up and down.
•To zoom in/out the tube, scroll the mouse wheel.
1.8.2 View Toolbar
It includes the following:
•: Switch view
Used to observe a tube from different perspectives.
•: Rotate CW
Used to rotate the view in a clockwise direction.
•: Rotate CCW
Used to rotate the tube view in a counterclockwise direction.

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•: Zoom in
Used to make the view appear larger.
•: Zoom out
Used to make the view appear smaller.
•: Best view
Used to adjust 3D view area to the best size, so as to check the toolpath effect.
•: Maximize
Used to maximize 3D view area and hide drawing window.
•: Restore view
Used to restore the maximized view to its previous size.
•: Hollow out
Used to show hollow-out-effect of objects, so as to check the cutting effect.
•: Solid
Opposite to instruction.
•: Instant Hollowing
Used to show hollow-out-effect of objects which have been executed machining
or dry run, while executing instruction for other objects.
•: Close
Used to close 3D view area.

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2Quick Start (in Sheet Cutting Configuration)
This section introduces the following operations for laser cutting in sheet cutting
configuration:
1. Return to the machine origin
2. Load a toolpath or draw an object
3. Calibrate capacitance
4. Set the workpiece origin
5. Find edges
6. Simulate machining
7. Execute machining
2.1 Return to the Machine Origin
Origin of the machine coordinate system (inherent coordinate system of a machine
tool), also called mechanical origin or home, is a fixed point assigned by designing,
manufacturing and debugging before the machine tool leaves factory.
This operation is used to adjust the machine coordinate of the machine tool, so as to
confirm the machining position is correct.
Before returning to the machine origin, ensure all servo alarms have been removed.