Rockwell Automation 8520-ARM2 9/Series CNC AMP Reference Manual Documentation Set - Manual (Page 24)

Using This Manual
Chapter 1
1--4
Using the Screen Examples
We show several different types of screens in this manual. Some of the
screens will not match what you see on your terminal. The screens are
offered as examples only. Figure 1.1 shows two example screens and
defines the terms that they use.
Figure 1.1
Terms You See in the Screen Examples
Programmable Zone group axis (8) : Belongs to no group
Number of Limit 2,3 groups : 0
Limit 2 max value (8) : 0.00000 mm
Limit 2 min value (8) : 0.00000 mm
Limit 3 max value (8) : 0.00000 mm
Limit 3 min value (8) : 0.00000 mm
Software Overtravel Used (8) : True
Positive Software Overtravel (8) : 0.00000 mm
Negative Software Overtravel (8) : 0.00000 mm
First Interf. Check Axis : X
Second Interf. Check Axis : Z
Interference Axes Orientation : First Opp., Second Same Dir.
Max Interference Check Zones : 8
Utility: Edit or Document (Print)
F1-File F2-Axis F3-Options F4-Quick Edit! F5-Process
Proj: AMPTEST Appl: AMP Util: Edit
Control Type : Lathe Axis : X - linear File : TEST
Indicates the process that this
parameter specifies. Appears
only for Dual--Processing
Mill/Lathe
Allows you to select one of two
processes. Appears only for
Dual--Processing Mill/Lathe.
Project name
Application: AMP or PAL
Type of software in the control:
Lathe, Mill, or
Surface (grinder), Cylindrical (grinder).
Group Name
Axis Name
and Type
Parameter’s Default Value
P2 : TURR2
Indicates process and
process name. Appears
only for Dual--Processing
Mill/Lathes.
Indicates axis number
Axis Number
Parameter Number
- Zone/Overtravel Parameters -
Proj: AMPTEST Appl: AMP Util: Edit
F2-Project F3-Application F4-Utility F5-Configuration
Maximum Spindle Speed - Gear 8 <2> : 500.0 rpm
Dev. Detection Filter Time <2> : 20 msec
Spindle Marker Calibration <2> : 0.000000 degrees
Orient Speed <2> : 10.0 rpm
Default Orient Direction <2> : Counter Clockwise
Default Orient Angle <2> : 0.000000 degrees
Orient Inposition Band <2> : 0.100000 degrees
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- Spindle 2 Parameters -
F1-File F2-Axis F3-Options F4-Quick Edit! F5-Process
Type : Lathe AXIS: X - Spindle File : TEST
Software Overtravel Used (8): 8020
True (a)
False (b)
Indicates process. Appears only
for Dual--Processing Mill/Lathe.
When you use ODS, some menus or parameters may not be accessible.
These menus or parameters are turned off so that they are less illuminated
than the rest of the text on the screen.