Program steps, Operation manual – ACU-RITE MILLPWR 3 Axes User Manual
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PROGRAM STEPS
MILLPWR
®
Operation Manual
5-59
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Press the
AUXILIARY FUNCTION
softkey.
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Highlight the auxiliary relay(s) that you want to program. (For example, “AUX 1”
refers to the output device that’s connected to pins 1 and 2 on the J18 connection.)
Select from the
OFF
,
ON
and
PULSED
softkeys for the relay(s).
ON:
When the Auxiliary Function Step is executed, an output signal is
generated. The signal will continue until another Auxiliary Function
Step programmed to turn the signal OFF is executed , the
TABLE STOP
button is pressed, an E-Stop input signal is detected, the program is
stopped, or the program ends.
OFF:
When the Auxiliary Function Step is executed, any current signal is
turned off.
Pulsed:
When the Auxiliary Function Step is executed, an output signal is gener-
ated for the time duration specified. The signal will continue until the
time duration ends, another Auxiliary Function Step programmed to turn
the signal OFF is executed, the
TABLE STOP
button is pressed, an E-Stop
input signal is detected, the program is stopped, or the program ends.
•
If you selected "Pulsed," then enter the amount of time (in seconds) that you want
the relay to remain on. The maximum amount of time that a relay can pulse is 999.9
seconds.
•
Highlight the Display User Prompt field.
NO:
If you do not want an operator prompt to be displayed press
NO
.
Before Step:
Pressing Before Step causes an operator prompt to display before the
auxiliary function(s) execute. The prompt will show you what each out
put will do. Pressing
GO
will execute the auxiliary function(s).
After Step:
Pressing After Step causes the operator prompt to display after the
auxiliary function(s) execute. The program will pause until
GO
is pressed
or a signal from an auxiliary device is received.
•
Pressing “Yes” for the Set Continuous field allows an Auxiliary Function Step to be entered
(e.g. activate coolant) without interrupting the continuous milling path.
•
Press the
USE
key.
Note:
Check that the devices you are using are powered on before running
your program.