ACU-RITE CNC 3500i - Manual (Page 170)

144 7 Programming: Canned Cycles, sub-programs
7.
1 Explaining Basic Cy
cles
FeedRate
A Feed block sets the feedrate for Line moves, arcs, and cycles that
do not contain specifically programmed feed rates. Feed blocks also
set the feedrate for modal moves. Add Feed blocks whenever
necessary
 Select the More Milling button, and then "Feed" from
the pop-up menu.
 Conversational format: Feed
 G-code format: F[n]
FeedRate (4th-Axis)
A FeedU block sets the feedrate for the 4th axis, U. If the U-axis is a
rotary axis, the units for the FeedU block are degrees per minute (deg/
min); otherwise, the units are the same as in the Feed block.
 Select the More Milling button, and then "FeedU"
from the pop-up menu.
 Conversational format: FeedU
A Feed block only alters the programmed feedrate, it does
not activate the Feed Mode.
Field Code Description
Feed F The rate of motion to be activated.
(Required)
Field Code Description
FeedU F The rate of motion for the 4th axis to be
activated. (Required)