Rockwell Automation 8520 9/PC CNC Tool Path Graphics Programming Manual - Manual (Page 11)

9/PC CNC Tool Path Graphics Programming Manual 11
Publication 8520-PM097A-EN-P - September 2001
Third axis name
This is the name of the third axis, normally represented by the Z axis, used in 3D
programmed path visualization mode.
Visualization type
This parameter configures the plot type and the axis that displays on the screen, as a result.
The following bulleted list describes the three plot types.
• 2D (2D programmed path visualization) – This displays the programmed position for
horizontal and vertical axes. In this mode, rapid moves appear in red and cutting
motion in green.
• 2D + FE (2D programmed and actual path visualization) – This plots two types of
information: the Programmed Position, which is the programmed path, and the
Programmed Position Plus Following Error, which is the actual plot (displayed in
white).
• 3D (3D programmed path visualization) – This type of visualization displays the
programmed position for the horizontal, vertical, and third axes. In this mode, rapid
moves appear in red and cutting motion in green. The
{DIMENS} softkey is not
available in this mode.
2D axes orientation
This defines the orientation of the visualized axes. Figure 2 for a graphical deptication of the
axis directions.
EXAMPLE
The Programmed Position shows the desired path, while the
Programmed Position Plus Following Error depicts the actual path. For
example, when programming a 90-degree corner, the Programmed
Position shows the 90-degree change in direction. On the other hand, the
Following E rror plot shows the rounding of the corner, resulting from
the following error that actually occurs on the machine.