Acu-Rite CNC 3500i User Manual
ACU-RITE 3500i
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7.
1 Explaining Basic Cy
cles
Dwell:
Dwell (G4) can be used to program a delay between blocks. A Timed
Dwell is a timed stop. An Infinite Dwell is a stop that can be canceled
only by pressing START. With a dwell activated, the 3500i halts
motions on all axes, but other functions (coolant on/off, spindle
control) remain active. Do not program any other commands.
Dwell is a timed stop. An Infinite Dwell is a stop that can be canceled
only by pressing START. With a dwell activated, the 3500i halts
motions on all axes, but other functions (coolant on/off, spindle
control) remain active. Do not program any other commands.
The time countdown is displayed in the Machine Status Area of the
Manual Data Input, and Program Run screens.
Manual Data Input, and Program Run screens.
Select the More Milling button, and then "Dwell" from
the pop-up menu.
Conversational format: Dwell 15 (hold for 15 seconds), or Dwell 0
(hold infinitely).
(hold infinitely).
G-code format: G4 T15 (hold for 15 seconds), or G4 T0 (hold
infinitely)
infinitely)
It is recommended that the Programmed Stop M-function
(M00) be used instead of an infinite dwell.
(M00) be used instead of an infinite dwell.
Field
Code
Description
Dwell
T
Amount of time in seconds to halt
movement and program execution.
Acceptable range of 0.1 to 9999.9 seconds.
Enter a value of 0 for an infinite hold.
(Required)
movement and program execution.
Acceptable range of 0.1 to 9999.9 seconds.
Enter a value of 0 for an infinite hold.
(Required)