
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS B-63944EN-2/02
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1.3 WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS RELATED TO
PROGRAMMING
This section covers the major safety precautions related to
programming. Before attempting to perform programming, read the
supplied User’s Manual carefully such that you are fully familiar with
their contents.
WARNING
1 Coordinate system setting
If a coordinate system is established incorrectly,
the machine may behave unexpectedly as a result
of the program issuing an otherwise valid move
command. Such an unexpected operation may
damage the tool, the machine itself, the workpiece,
or cause injury to the user.
2 Positioning by nonlinear interpolation
When performing positioning by nonlinear
interpolation (positioning by nonlinear movement
between the start and end points), the tool path
must be carefully confirmed before performing
programming. Positioning involves rapid traverse. If
the tool collides with the workpiece, it may damage
the tool, the machine itself, the workpiece, or
cause injury to the user.
3 Function involving a rotation axis
When programming polar coordinate interpolation
or normal-direction (perpendicular) control, pay
careful attention to the speed of the rotation axis.
Incorrect programming may result in the rotation
axis speed becoming excessively high, such that
centrifugal force causes the chuck to lose its grip
on the workpiece if the latter is not mounted
securely. Such mishap is likely to damage the tool,
the machine itself, the workpiece, or cause injury to
the user.
4 Inch/metric conversion
Switching between inch and metric inputs does not
convert the measurement units of data such as the
workpiece origin offset, parameter, and current
position. Before starting the machine, therefore,
determine which measurement units are being
used. Attempting to perform an operation with
invalid data specified may damage the tool, the
machine itself, the workpiece, or cause injury to the
user.