Acu-Rite CNC 3500i User Manual

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3 Manual Data Input
3.1 Manual D
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ta Input (MDI)
Tool
The tool dialogue allows the operator to temporarily adjust tool 
settings or mount a new tool.  If only a tool number is entered, the 
system will mount the tool, and use the values stored in the tool table.  
If any of the other values are entered (e.g. diameter, length, etc) the 
tool settings for the tool number provided will be modified. The new 
values will not be stored in the tool table as they are temporary manual 
settings.
Touch the Tool Location zone.
The Tool dialogue opens.  If a Tool has not been selected, the cursor 
will appear in the Tool entry field.  When a tool was previously 
selected, then the cursor will be present in the data entry field that 
was touched (e.g. Diameter, length). 
To clear the current tool, touch the Clear Tool Offsets button.
Enter the data required for the tool.
Touch Use to enter the values, or press Cancel to exit without 
making any changes.
When the Use button has been selected, the operator will be 
prompted to “Press Start to run operation or Manual to cancel”.
Press the Start button to execute the change, or:
Touch the Manual button to cancel all changes.