Rockwell Automation 8520-GUM 9/Series CNC Grinder Operation and Programming Manual Documentation Set - Manual (Page 17)

Chapter 1
Using This Manual
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To make this manual easier to understand, we included these explanations
of terms and symbols:
All explanations, illustrations, and charts presented are based on
standard CNC functions. Operations can differ from the basic
information provided in this manual depending on the configuration of
your grinder machine controlled by the CNC. For details, see the
manuals prepared and supplied by your system installer.
You can purchase some of the softkey functions and features as options
on the 9/Series control. This manual assumes you have all of the
optional features.
Explanations and illustrations assume a 2-axes cylindrical grinder
configuration. This means the movement of the grinding wheel on a
rotating part or the movement of the grinding wheel on the fixed dresser.
Explanations and illustrations were not specifically written for an angled
wheel cylindrical grinder though most will apply to the cylindrical
grinder configuration.
The control accepts several different alphabetic characters for
expressing numerically controlled axes. This manual uses Z and X for
the first and second axes on the basic coordinate system. The integrand
name for these axes is K and I respectively. Cylindrical angled wheel
grinders should also assume Z (real) and X (virtual) axes for the first
and second axis on the basic coordinate system with W (real) however,
being the actual physical wheel axis.
The term AMP is an abbreviation for Adjustable Machine Parameters.
These parameters are used to match the control to a specific machine.
AMP configuration is usually done by your system installer.
Program examples are given as radius values. Assume the control is in
radius programming mode unless stated otherwise.
Names between the [ ] symbols are keys found on the operator panel.
Names between the { } symbols are softkeys found below the CRT.
Names between the < > symbols are switches and buttons found on the
standard MTB panel.
The term PAL is an abbreviation for Programmable Application Logic.
This is a ladder logic program that processes signals between the CNC
and the grinder. It is usually programmed by your system installer.
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