BUG-O Systems Programmable Gantry System - Manual (Page 9)

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PROGRAMMING DATA REQUIREMENTS
To program a complete new shape (press “A”):
Count the number of segments or operations and enter the total.
For each segment (refer to DIMENSIONS REQUIRED Chart #2, Page 10)
Enter TYPE : Select from 1 through 8
QUADRANT: 1,2,3 or 4; refer to Chart #1.
SIZE: One or more dimensions per segment as described below; 100 per inch or 10 per mm
(Depending on machine version); or for time, 100 per second of delay.
Eg. 150 = 1.5", or for metric 375 = 37.5 mm
NOTE: Maximum distance per segment is 72" (1829 mm)
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF TYPES
Type 1. Clockwise, 90 0 arc segments.
Quadrant determined by which quarter of a full circle makes the arc. (See Chart #1).
Dimensions required: Radius only.
Type 2. Counterclockwise , 90 0 arc segments.
Quadrant determined by which quarter of a full circle makes the arc. (See Chart #1).
Dimensions required: Radius only.
Type 3. Line along X or Y axis.
Quadrant determined by direction of movement. (See Chart #1) (East: 1, North: 2, West: 3, South:4).
Dimensions required: Length only.
Type 4. Angled straight line.
Quadrant determined by direction of movement. (See Chart #1) (NE: 1, NW: 2, SW: 3, SE: 4 ).
Dimensions required: (1) X-dimension; movement along X axis
(2) Y-dimension; movement along Y axis
Type 5. Functions or other operations.
Quadrant by selecting function. (See Chart #1)
1. Weld/oxygen ON: turn ON weld contact-relay or cutting oxygen solenoid.
Dimensions required: None.
2. Weld/oxygen OFF.
Dimensions required: None.
3. Pause: Machine stops and waits until START/RUN button is pushed again.
Dimensions required: None.
4. Delay: Machine stops and holds position for a programmed time period, up to 99.99 seconds.
Dimensions required: time in .01 second units.
(eg. 2.5 seconds = 250)
Type 6. Special functions.
Determine quadrant by selecting function.
1. Repeat: Another complete shape will be repeated the specified number of times.
Shape No. of the repeated shape MUST BE LOWER than the Shape No. of the current
shape being programmed. Therefore it CANNOT BE USED IN SHAPE No. 0.
Data required: (1) Shape No. 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.