4 mill cycle format prompting – Rockwell Automation 8520-MUM 9/Series CNC Mill Operation and Programming Manual Documentation Set User Manual
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Milling fixed cycle format prompting aids the programmer by prompting
for the necessary parameters for the milling cycle. A graphical
representation illustrating the fixed cycles operation and use of the
parameters is also displayed.
For G--code prompts see section 5.3.3.
To use the MILL fixed cycle prompting function follow the steps below.
1.
From the QuickView menu press the {MILL PROMPT} softkey. The
mill prompt selection screen is made available.
QPATH+
PROMPT
GCODE
PROMPT
MILL
PROMPT
PLANE
SELECT
(softkey level 4)
Figure 5.6
Mill Prompt Selection Screen
G80: CANCEL OR END FIXED CYCLE
G81: DRILL CYCLE, NO DWELL/RAPID OUT
G82: DRILL CYCLE DWELL/RAPID OUT
G83: DEEP HOLE DRILL CYCLE
G73: DEEP HOLE PECK DRILL CYCLE, DWELL
G84: RIGHT HAND TAPPING CYCLE
G74: LEFT HAND TAPPING CYCLE
G85: BORING CYCLE, NO DWELL/FEED OUT
G86: BORING CYCLE, SPINDLE STOP/RAPID OUT
G76: BORING CYCLE, SPINDLE SHIFT
G87: BACK BORING CYCLE
G88: BORING CYCLE, SPINDLE STOP/MANUAL OUT
G89: BORING CYCLE, DWELL/FEED OUT
MILL
PROMPT
MENU
DISPLAY
SELECT
2.
Position the cursor at the desired cycle to prompt by using the up and
down cursor keys. The selected cycle is shown in reverse video.
3.
Once the correct cycle code is selected, press the {SELECT} softkey.
A screen with prompts for that cycle is displayed along with a
graphical representation of the cycle.
5.3.4
Mill Cycle Format Prompting