Acu-Rite CNC 3500i User Manual

ACU-RITE 3500i

Shifts the location of Absolute Zero to a preset location. The 
preset location is the specified fixture offset, measured from 
Machine Home and stored in the Fixture Offsets Table.

Use to program modal corner rounding or chamfering.

Use to cancel the program modal corner rounding or chamfering.

Contouring Mode OFF. Modal Exact Stop Check. Activates 
In-Position Mode.

Exact Stop Mode OFF. Modal Contouring Mode. De-activates 
In-Position Mode.

(Non-Modal) Used in a program to call a stored macro. Macros can 
be entered after the main program (Sub Program) or in another file 
(must use file inclusion to call to active program). In non-modal 
macro (G67) call, the variables can be changed at each call.

Used in a program to call a macro. Macros can be entered after 
the main program (Sub Program) or in another file (must use file 
inclusion to call to active program). In Modal macro (G66) call, the 
variables always contain the same values.

Cancels a G66 Modal Macro call.

Axis rotation is modal and remains active until canceled.

Sets 3500i to Inch measurements.  

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Sets 3500i to MM measurements.  

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Use Axis Scaling to enlarge or reduce patterns commanded by the 
program.

Use the draft angle pocket cycle (G73) to machine a draft angle on 
a pocket.

Frame pocket cycle (G75) mills a frame or trough around an island 
of material.

Use the hole mill cycle (G76) to machine through holes or 
counter-bores.

Use the circular pocket cycle (G77) to mill round pockets.

Use the rectangular pocket cycle (G78) to mill square or 
rectangular pockets.

Use the automatic drill bolt hole cycle (G79) to drill a partial or full 
bolt circle.