Introduction to the Menu and Buttons in the Software Interface
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Figure (9) – General view of the software interface's main menu and buttons.
Main Menu and Button Functions-
Online: Activates when the software connects to the controller.
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Z Axis, X Axis, Y Axis: Each axis can be active or inactive. Active axes are shown in color; inactive axes appear gray.
- Note: This section may vary depending on the interface and may display all axes present in the current layout.
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Alarm: Lights up when there is any error between the controller and motors or drivers.
- Note: This icon activates in case of motor or driver errors.
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Emergency: Activates when an emergency input fault is detected.
- Note: Multiple emergency inputs can be defined depending on the device.
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Absolut & Relative:
- Absolut: Shows axis coordinates relative to the Home position.
- Relative: Shows coordinates based on the Reference point.
- Note: May vary based on interface and available axes.
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Tool Path: Displays the machining path of the loaded file. You can view movement during simulation or operation.
- Details: Displays file location (Work Size), job dimensions, and total job length. Use the mouse to zoom in/out and right-click to change views.
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G-Code Viewer: Shows loaded G-Code files.
- Details: Active G-Code lines are highlighted in different colors during operation.
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Open: Used to load G-Code, DXF, or AutoCAD files.
- Shortcut:
CTRL+SHIFT+ALT+O
- Shortcut:
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Run: Starts the program execution.
- Details: There may be multiple tabs depending on the interface.
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Status Bar: Displays interface name, run time, and remaining time. Turns red in emergency or error.
- Details: Double-click to access Debug Form.
- Shortcut:
CTRL+SHIFT+ALT+PrtSc
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Setting: Section for configuring all device parameters.
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Minimize: Minimizes the software window.
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Exit: Exits the software.
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Velocity: Displays movement speed in toolpath.
- Details: Not available in all interfaces but can be added if needed.
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Home: Moves the machine slowly toward Home sensors to find zero point.
- Note: Make sure axis direction, speed, and Home sensors are correctly set before pressing.
- Shortcut:
Alt+Home
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Go Zero: Quickly moves the device to the Home position, assuming the zero point is already known. It does not seek sensors slowly.
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Go Ref: Moves the machine to the workpiece zero or reference point.
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Stop: Stops the current operation.
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X0, Y0, Z0…: Click to set reference point for each axis; value appears next to the button.
- Note: Adapts based on available axes in the current interface.
- Shortcuts:
Alt+X => X0
,Alt+Y => Y0
,Alt+Z => Z0
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Velocity Text Box (X, Y, Z...): Enter movement speeds in mm/s for each axis. In Continuous mode, speed is multiplied by the Scroll percentage.
- Jog mode: Applies the entered speed while holding the jog key.
Example: If Z axis velocity is set to 10 mm/s and Scroll is at 100%, pressing Z+ or Z− jog keys will move the axis at 10 mm/s.
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Step Text Box (X, Y, Z...): Enter step distances for each axis. In Incremental mode, each jog press moves the axis by this step (adjusted by Scroll %).Example: Z-axis step is 50 mm, Scroll is 100% → axis moves 50 mm per jog press.
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Simultaneous Axis Motion: Moves two axes at the same time, simulating simultaneous jog button presses with separate settings.
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Continuous & Incremental: Toggle button that switches between modes:
- Continuous: Axis moves while the jog button is held (see item 20).
- Incremental: Axis moves a fixed distance per press (see item 21).
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Scroll: Adjusts manual motion speed in Jog mode by percentage (used in items 20 & 21).
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Jog Buttons (X+, X−, Y+, Y−, Z+, Z−, A+, A−): Used to manually move axes.
- Works in both Continuous and Incremental modes.
- Shortcuts:
Alt+Right => X+
,Alt+Left => X−
Alt+Up => Y+
,Alt+Down => Y−
Alt+Page Up => Z+
,Alt+Page Down => Z−
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Spindle: Turns the spindle motor ON or OFF.
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Scroll: Adjusts spindle rotation speed.
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Play: Starts executing the loaded program.
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Pause: Pauses the program. It resumes from the same G-Code line when Play is pressed again.
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Stop: Stops and resets the program.
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Scroll: Controls the program execution speed.
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Tool (Text Box): Enter tool number to select a tool. The spindle changes to the specified tool.
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Set Tool: Used to adjust the tool height.
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