
C.DYNAMIC GRAPHIC DISPLAY FOR NC PROGRAMS APPENDIX B-63344EN/02
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C.2 OPERATION (MACHINING SIMULATION)
1) Disable the MANUAL GUIDE according to the instructions in
the manual supplied by the machine tool builder. In ordinary
cases, turn the MANUAL GUIDE selection switch on the
machine operator's panel off.
2) Select an NC program for machining simulation according to the
instructions in the NC function operator's manual. Also, select
the memory operation mode.
3) Press function button GRAPH to display the machining
simulation screen.
4) Press soft-key [G.PRM] to display the graphic parameter screen.
On this screen, set required data. In ordinary cases, only the
following data items are required. (For details of other data items,
refer to the explanation of the graphic function in the NC
function operator's manual.)
WORK LENGTH W:
Length of the blank to be machined
(Valid data range 0 to 99999999,
Increment system 0.001mm/0.0001inch)
WORK DIAMETER D :
Diameter of the blank to be machined (The valid data range and
increment system are the same as for WORK LENGTH.)
GRAPHIC MODE M :
Drawing format. Be sure to set a value between 1 and 3.
1 = Blank (cross section) and tool path
2 = Animated drawing of cutting the blank (cross section) with
the tool
3 = Animated drawing of cutting the blank (cross section) with
the tool and tool path
In ordinary cases, set 1.
NOTE
Graphic parameters WORK LENGTH and WORK
DIAMETER are used only for determining the
drawing scaling factor and position and not used for
drawing the blank figure.
To draw the blank figure, input dynamic commands
described in Section C.4 additionally.
5) Press soft-key [GRAPH] to display the machining simulation
screen. Press soft-key [(OPRT)] to display the following soft-
keys. Use these soft-keys for required operation.
SPEED UP :
Increases the machining simulation speed. (Valid data range: 0
to 500) In ordinary cases, set 500 (maximum speed).
SPEED DOWN :
Reduces the machining simulation speed.