Rockwell Automation 8520 9/Series CNC Lathe - Manual (Page 137)

Editing Programs On Line
Chapter 5
5-31
If the next move is to be linear, press the
{LINEAR}
softkey
(page 5-31)
If the next move is to be circular:
Press: If you know:
{CIRCLE 3 PNT} three points on the arc (see page 6.42)
{CIRCLE TANGNT} the end-point of the arc and the line that is tangent to the
start-point of the arc
Important: To abort the linear digitize operation, press the exit { Ý }
softkey at any time before pressing the
{STORE END PT}
or
{EDIT & STORE}
softkeys. The control returns to softkey level 4. Then
select either another digitize feature (by pressing one of the softkeys) or
you can return the control to the regular edit session [as described on page
5-4] by pressing the exit {
Ý } softkey.
The following subsection assumes that steps 1-5 on page 5-28 have been
completed to initiate a digitizing operation.
To digitize a linear move:
1. Press the
{LINEAR}
softkey
When you press the
{LINEAR}
, the control sets the current tool
position as the start-point of a linear move. The screen changes to
display the current tool location in large display characters.
5.4.1
Linear Digitizing