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Programming, Operation manual – ACU-RITE MILLPWR 3 Axes User Manual

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PROGRAMMING

MILLPWR

®

Operation Manual

3-26

Loading a MILLPWR (MPT) Program

The

LOAD

softkey allows you to open programs that have already been

saved. The steps below tell you how to load a program from

MILLPWR

's

internal memory, a 3

1

/

2

" floppy disk, or your PC.

From

MILLPWR's

internal memory:

Save, then clear any open programs.

From the PGM screen, press the

PROGRAM FUNCTIONS

softkey,

then press the

LOAD

softkey. The last directory that was selected

and any programs it contains will appear.

If the program is saved in the

MILLPWR

directory:

"MILLPWR" should appear at the top. If it doesn't, check that the

USE FLOPPY

and

REMOTE STORAGE

softkeys are not selected.

Press the format button until MPT is displayed.

Using the arrow keys, highlight the program you want to load, then
press the

LOAD

softkey. The program you've selected should appear

on your screen.

If you’re loading
a program that
was created on a
two-axes sys-
tem, you will
have to add Z-
axis information
before you run
the program.

If you don’t want
to add the Z-axis
information,
consider dis-
abling the Z-axis
control and run-
ning in 2 axis
mode.

Refer to “Setup”
for further
instructions.