Acu-Rite CNC 3500i User Manual

ACU-RITE 3500i

Format: G151 T(tool#) D(tool rough diameter) Q2

With T, D, and Q cycle parameters set:

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The machine rapids the Z-axis up, picks up the tool designated in the 
T cycle parameter, and rapids directly over the center of the probe 
stylus.

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The Z-axis rapids down the distance placed in the 
ZRapidToStartPositionFromHome machine setup parameter then 
starts feeding down toward the probe for the initial touch at the 
feedrate that was placed in the ZFirstPickFeedRate_Fast machine 
setup parameter then backs up.

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The machine rapids over half the diameter of the cutter from the 
probe stylus center in the direction related to the probeOrientation 
machine setup parameter.

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The spindle then comes on counter clockwise at the RPM specified 
in the calibAndToolMeasurementRPM machine setup parameter 
and retouch the probe twice, once at the feedrate that is in the 
ZFirstPickFeedRate_Medium machine setup parameter and again at 
the ZFirstPickFeedRate_Slow machine setup parameter. 

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The tool-length register for that tool is now updated, and any value 
in the length wear register is reset to zero.

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Then the Z-axis rapids up above the probe stylus the distance 
specified in the ZRetractAmount machine setup parameter. Then it 
rapids the X & Y axes over the center of the probe and turns the 
spindle on in reverse.