Acu-Rite Control System MILLPWRG2 User Manual

MILLPWRG2
User’s Manual5
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 Controls of the MILLPWR
G2Controls of the MILLPWRG2
Keys on console
Motion control keys
Data entry keys
Function keysNumerical keys
Axis keys
Soft keys
KeyFunction
GO key (e.g. run a program).
STOP key (duel function: press once to 
pause, press twice to stop a program).
KeyFunction
CANCEL key cancels operation, i.e. form.
CLEAR key clears selections, i.e. values in 
a field, a program step.
USE key completes operation, i.e. data 
entered in a form.
ENTER key completes selection, i.e. 
values entered...

ACU-RITE MILLPWRG2 3
 Controls of the MILLPWR
G2Move table and navigation keys
Calculator function keys
Potentiometer for feed rate overrideMilling function keys
Peripherals supported:
USB memory devices; e.g. a memory stick.
Networking, USB pointing devices; e.g. a mouse, USB 
keyboard.
KeyFunction
LEFT ARROW key will move the table or  
display cursor depending on the function 
selected.
RIGHT ARROW key will move the table or  
display cursor depending on the function 
selected.
UP ARROW key will...

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G2 

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Message symbols
Attention!
This symbol indicates that there is one or more of the 
following risks when using the described function
Danger to work piece
Danger to fixtures
Danger to tool
Danger to machine
Danger to operators
Damage!
This symbol indicates that there is risk of MILLPWR
G2 
damage, or electrical shock if instructions are not adhered 
to.
Different from machine to machine!
This symbol indicates that instructions may apply...

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Fonts used in this manual
Reference to the: Console HARD KEYS. 
Reference to the: Display Screen Soft Keys.
Reference to the: Display Screen dialogues.
Reference to the: Display Screen Fields.
Changes (errors)
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Model, software and features
This manual...

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New functions of software
7 5 10 0 5 - 01- 01
Zero Incremental was added to Chapter 2.2.
751005-02-00
Geometry/RPM Calculator functions added to Chapter 9.2.
Support for Auxiliary Machine Interface (AMI) added to Chapter 8.2
Basic editing of g-code programs added to Chapter 6.2
Tool step supports plunge angle, added to Chapter 4.1.
Pockets can be ramped into at an angle or plunged into.
751005-03-00
Pilot Drilling has been added to programing functions in...

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Changed functions of software
7 5 10 0 5 - 01- 01
Blend/Chamfer information input (see page 164) has been 
redefined.
Preset Moves information input (see page 49) has been redefined.
Display:Peck\Pass (see page 227) has a note added that the limit of 
pecks or passes is 9999.
751005-01-02
The off-line software described (see page 234) now requires the 
purchase of a USB Protection Module for operation.
Custom Pocket: The tool path for custom pockets and islands, 
described...

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751005-03-00
Teach Position and Probe soft key are now always available together 
(see page 56).
Show Contour is now available in 3D line view in addition to 
2D line view (see page 86).
Forward or Reverse is now available for finish passes (see page 
167).
751005-04-00
The Service files section has been updated; see Chapter 10.1.
Software update procedure has been updated; see Chapter 10.1.
Shutdown / Restart procedure has changed (see page 26).
VIEW hard...

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