Rockwell Automation 8520 9/PC CNC Tool Path Graphics Programming Manual - Manual (Page 18)

18 9/PC CNC Tool Path Graphics Programming Manual
Publication 8520-PM097A-EN-P - September 2001
3. Press the {PLOT} softkey again at any time to stop plotting.
The Checking Phase
Once you plot the cycle or portion of the profile you wish to monitor, press the {CHECK}
softkey to initialize checking mode. The plot displays the last processed points (up to 16384)
stored in the local buffer. If there are no points stored in the buffer, this error appears:
Depending on the visualization type that you choose to operate with (2D or 3D), different
softkeys are available to you. See Table 0.B for information about what softkeys are available
with the different visualization types.
To stop this mode, press the softkey with the up arrow and the main menu softkey appears.
The display area remains the same until you press the next softkey.
Zooming Graphics
You can take a closer look at a specified area of tool motion on the graphic display. This is
helpful when you want a better view of the actual tool paths in that area or if the part being
ATTENTION
!
Any blocks processed while Tool Path Graphics is inactive will not
appear once you reactivate the utility using the
{PLOT} softkey.
Reactivating the utility in this manner also clears the last plot from the
graphic display in order to plot your desired profile.
Table G
Softkeys Available During the Checking Phase
Visualization Type Softkeys
{RE-DRAW PROFILE} {ZOOM} {DIMENS} {CLEAR PLOT}
2D • • • •
2D + FE • • • •
3D • • •