Acu-Rite CNC 3500i User Manual

ACU-RITE 3500i

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Use the automatic hole pattern cycle to program partial or full 
pattern hole grids. You can use this for a corner pattern when holes 
are required only on four corners. It calculates the hole locations 
from the entered variables. You can also rotate the pattern around 
the starting hole location. A drill cycle must be programmed prior to 
this. You must cancel the cycle after the pattern is completed. 

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You can use [A and D] or [U and V], but not both combinations. 
Positive and negative values are allowed in all variable words 
except: B, and E.

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G-code format: G179

Do not program RMS with the drill pattern cycle.

# XHoles

B

Number of holes in X-axis. (Required)

# YHoles

E

Number of holes in Y-axis. (Required)

Type

W

Select Pattern for a drilled hole pattern, or 
select Square for a perimeter drilled hole 
pattern.

XStart

X

Absolute X position of start hole. (Required)

YStart

Y

Absolute Y position of start hole. (Required)

XIncr

U

Increment between holes in X-axis. Can be 
used instead of A.

YIncr

V

Increment between holes in Y-axis. Can be 
used instead of D.

Angle

C

Angle to rotate the hole pattern. Default is 
0 degrees (3 o'clock position). 

X Length

A

Length of pattern in X-axis. If used, U 
cannot be given. 

Y Width

D

Width of pattern in Y-axis. If used, V cannot 
be given.