Rockwell Automation 8520 9/Series CNC Lathe - Manual (Page 127)

Editing Programs On Line
Chapter 5
5-21
After you press the
{3PT C}
softkey, the prompt screen for that sample
pattern becomes available. Figure 5.4 is an example of a QuickPath Plus
prompting screen. It shows what data must be entered for that prompted
screen to generate the necessary tool paths correctly.
Figure 5.4
{3PT C}
C
1
- Length of the 1st chamfer
C
2
- Length of the 2nd chamfer
X
1
- End coordinates of the 1st line in the
current plane
X
2
- End coordinates of the 2nd line in
the current plane
X
3
- End coordinates of the 3rd line in
the current plane
Z
1
- End coordinates of the 1st line in the
current plane
Z
2
- End coordinates of the 2nd line in
the current plane
Z
3
- End coordinates of the 3rd line in
the current plane
C
2
C
1
(X
1,
Z
1
)
(X
2
, Z
2
)
(X
3
, Z
3
,)
G-code format prompting helps you programming different G-codes by
prompting the programmer for the necessary parameters. A graphical
representation is usually provided to show the programmer a sample of
what the G-code parameters are used for.
Drilling fixed-cycle G-codes are available under fixed-cycle prompting
(see page 5-25), and Turning fixed-cycle G-codes are available under
rough/finish cycle prompting (see page 5-23).
To use the G-code prompting menus:
1. From the QuickView menu, press the
{GCODE PROMPT}
softkey. The
following G-code prompt select screen becomes available:
QPATH+
PROMPT
GCODE
PROMPT
DRILL
PROMPT
LATHE
PROMPT
PLANE
SELECT
(softkey level 4)
5.3.2
G-code Format Prompting
{G CODE PROMPT}