BUG-O Systems Programmable Shape Machine - Manual (Page 17)

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Type 6. Special Functions:
Quadrant determined by selecting functions.
1. Repeat
Another complete shape will be repeated the specified number of times.
Shape number of the repeated shape MUST BE LOWER than the Shape number of the
current shape being programmed. Therefore it CANNOT BE USED IN SHAPE No. 0.
data required:
(1) Shape number to be repeated.
(2) Number of times.
2. Ellipse
This is provided for making a complete true ellipse, always starting from the left
(West extremity) and moving clockwise.
dimensions required:
(1) Diameter along X-axis.
(2) Diameter along Y-axis.
3. auxiliary Modes
Provides commands to turn ON or OFF two line-switching outputs independently, and also
switch speeds from set speed to Rapid Traverse and back. Mode numbers are from 1 to 8;
see Chart #3 to select mode.
4. Set Percent Speed
Used to change speed of the machine in the middle of a shape to a lower speed.
See Chart #3.
Type 7: Clockwise Arc (Must be less than 180 0 ):
Quadrant determined by direction of end point of arc relative to the start point. (See chart #2)
dimensions required:
(1) X-dimension; offset along X-axis from start to end point.
(2) Y-dimension; offset along Y-axis from start to end point.
(3) Radius of arc. (Radius must be greater then 1/2 distance traveled.)
Type 8. Counterclockwise Arc (Must be less than 180 0 ):
Quadrant determined by direction of end point of arc relative to the start point. (See chart #2)
dimensions required:
(1) X-dimension; offset along X-axis from start to end point.
(2) Y-dimension; offset along Y-axis from start to end point.
(3) Radius of arc. (Radius must be greater then 1/2 distance traveled.)
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