
B–63294EN/02 1. OVERVIEW OF Super CAPi M
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1. OVERVIEW OF Super CAPi M
1.1 Work Overview
Conversational automatic programming is a technique for creating machining programs by entering the dimen-
sions of drawings and other data on the CRT screen.
To use the conversational automatic programming function, press the <PROG> key on the MDI panel, then
press the soft key [C.A.P.]. (The [C.A.P.] key is displayed on the screen only when the NC unit is in the EDIT
or BG–EDIT mode.)
The menu screen shown below (basic menu screen) is displayed. Conversational programming begins with
the basic menu screen.
In general conversational programming, select menus 1 to 4 in that order. Menu 8 is used to reference or set
a conversational file or to input or output data from or to external equipment. Select menu 8 only when required.
Before using the following menu, set the NC unit in the corresponding mode:
[1] Creating and editing a machining program : EDIT or BG–EDIT mode
[2] Optimizing a machining program : EDIT or BG–EDIT mode
[3] Checking a machining program : AUTO mode
[4] NC program conversion : AUTO mode
[8] Conversational data : The mode of the NC unit does not matter.
The following sections describe each menu with examples.