
B-63874EN/05 OPERATION 9.MACHINING SIMULATION AND DRAWING DURING MACHINING
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9.10 SPINDLE MOVEMENT ANIMATION FOR AUTOMATIC
LATHES
This is the additional animation function to simulate machining that
utilizes movement of spindle for automatic lathes.
The option of “spindle movement animation for automatic lathe” is
necessary to use this function.
NOTE
This function is available for only Series 16i/18i/21i.
9.10.1 Function
If the command that reflects movement of master in movement of
slave is entered in program and the command is executed, slave
tool moves too. From this movement, machining that utilizes
movement of spindle will be simulated.
9.10.2 Start Command of Reflection
The “SYNCDRAW” tab will be displayed by pressing [START]. The
following window for inputting start command of reflection will be
displayed, after the “SYNCDRAW” tab is selected, the cursor is
placed on “START SYNCHRONIZ-ATION CONTROL” and INPUT
key is pushed. The reflection in slave starts by the command.
Start command of reflection : G1994
Condition
Data item Meaning
P SLAVE TOOL POST
Number of slave tool post in which Manual Guide
i reflects
movement of master.
Q MASTER AXIS Number of axis that is reflected (X, Y, Z, or C axis)
R SLAVE AXIS
Number of axis in which Guide
i reflects movement of
master (X, Y, Z, or C axis)
S CONTROL MODE [SYNC]:Under synchronization control mode
[NOSYNC]:Not Under synchronization control mode