Acu-Rite CNC 3500i User Manual

2 Machining Fundamentals

You can make or change jog moves when the CNC is in Manual Data 
Input Mode,  Teach Mode, or in the Tool Page; and the servos are on.

Jog move modes, with the exception of Jog Rapid Mode, are 
performed at the currently active feedrate. The CNC displays the 
active Jog Mode in the Machine Status Display Area. See "Axis Jog 
keys" on page 272.

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In Manual Data Input Mode, Press the JOG key to select a jog feed 
rate.

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Pressing the JOG key continually cycles through the modes listed 
above.

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To make a jog increment move, press the JOG key to select a 
Jog 100, Jog 10, or Jog 1 mode.

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Press the Axis +/- keys for the desired axis to step the axis in the 
corresponding direction at the designated resolution.

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To manually position the machine using continuous movement, 
press the JOG key to select either the Rapid or Feed Jog Modes.

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Press the Axis +/- keys for the desired axis to move the axis in the 
corresponding direction at the currently active feedrate (Feed Mode) 
or at the machine rapid rate (Rapid Mode).

Rapid

Default rapid speed for continuous jogs. Actual 
speed determined at machine setup.

Feed

Continuous jog at feedrate determined at machine 
setup.

Jog: 100

Conventional Jog Mode, increment set to 100 times 
machine resolution.

Jog: 10

Conventional Jog Mode, increment set to 10 times 
machine resolution.

Jog: 1

Conventional Jog Mode, increment set to actual 
machine resolution.