Acu-Rite CNC 3500i User Manual
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1 Introduction
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.3 Main Oper
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Program Run
Select a program to run. Touch the Program Run button. The CNC loads
the program. The name of the currently loaded program is displayed in
the Program Name field at the center of the screen.
the program. The name of the currently loaded program is displayed in
the Program Name field at the center of the screen.
There are two modes of programed operation:
Single-Step Mode: Runs a program one block at a time. See “Using
Draw with running programs” on page 268.
Draw with running programs” on page 268.
Automatic Mode: Runs a program automatically, without pausing.
See “Auto mode” on page 264.
See “Auto mode” on page 264.
Draw View
When Draw is activated, a display window opens. When the program
is started, the loaded tool movement, and the action it is taking is
displayed. See “Starting Draw” on page 255.
is started, the loaded tool movement, and the action it is taking is
displayed. See “Starting Draw” on page 255.
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Program Run main mode button.
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Single Step, and Auto buttons. Default is Auto.
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Program display.
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Program status display.
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Manual button cancels the program.
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Draw button to view real time drawing.
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View buttons to select view type.
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Real time draw display.