Rockwell Automation 8520-MUM 9/Series CNC Mill Operation and Programming Manual Documentation Set - Manual (Page 138)

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Chapter 5
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G-code format prompting aids the operator in programming different
G--codes by prompting the programmer for the necessary parameters. A
graphical representation is usually provided also to show the programmer a
sample of what the G-code parameters are used for.
Milling fixed-cycle G--codes are available under fixed-cycle prompting,
section 5.3.4.
The following is a description of how to use the G--code prompting menus.
1. From the QuickView menu press the {G CODE PROMPT} softkey.
The following G--code prompt select screen becomes available.
QPATH+
PROMPT
GCODE
PROMPT
MILL
PROMPT
PLANE
SELECT
(softkey level 4)
Figure 5.5
G- code Prompt Select Screen
G CODE PROMPTING MENU DISPLAY PAGE 1 OF 3
G00/01 RAPID/LINEAR INTERPOLATION
G02/03 CIRCULAR/HELICAL INTERPOLATION, CW/CCW
G04 DWELL
G05/61/62 CUTTING MODE SELECTION
63/64
G10L2 WORK COORDINATE SYSTEM TABLE ENTRY
G10L3/G11 TOOL LIFE MANAGEMENT TABLE ENTRY/CANCELLED
G10L10-L13 TOOL OFFSET TABLE ENTRY
G10.1L20 RANDOM TOOL DATA ENTRY
G14.1/14 SCALING ENABLED/DISABLED
G16/15 POLAR COORDINATE PROGRAMMING/CANCELLED
G16.1/15 CYLINDRICAL PROGRAMMING/CANCELLED
SELECT
Press the <SHIFT> and <
•
> keys to select the next page of G--code
prompts. Press the <SHIFT> and <
•
> keys to select the previous
page of G--code prompts.
5.3.3
G- code Format Prompting
{GCODE PROMPT}