Introduction to the Menu and Buttons in the Software Interface


  1. Figure 9 – General view of the software interface's main menu and buttons.

    Figure (9) – General view of the software interface's main menu and buttons.

    Main Menu and Button Functions

    1. Online: Activates when the software connects to the controller.
      Appears gray when there is no connection or communication fails.

    2. 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.
    3. 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.
    4. Emergency: Activates when an emergency input fault is detected.

      • Note: Multiple emergency inputs can be defined depending on the device.
    5. 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.
    6. 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.
    7. G-Code Viewer: Shows loaded G-Code files.

      • Details: Active G-Code lines are highlighted in different colors during operation.
    8. Open: Used to load G-Code, DXF, or AutoCAD files.

      • Shortcut: CTRL+SHIFT+ALT+O
    9. Run: Starts the program execution.

      • Details: There may be multiple tabs depending on the interface.
    10. 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
    11. Setting: Section for configuring all device parameters.

    12. Minimize: Minimizes the software window.

    13. Exit: Exits the software.

    14. Velocity: Displays movement speed in toolpath.

      • Details: Not available in all interfaces but can be added if needed.
    15. 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
    16. Go Zero: Quickly moves the device to the Home position, assuming the zero point is already known. It does not seek sensors slowly.

    17. Go Ref: Moves the machine to the workpiece zero or reference point.

    18. Stop: Stops the current operation.

    19. 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
    20. 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.

    21. 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.

    22. Simultaneous Axis Motion: Moves two axes at the same time, simulating simultaneous jog button presses with separate settings.

    23. 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).
    24. Scroll: Adjusts manual motion speed in Jog mode by percentage (used in items 20 & 21).

    25. 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−
    26. Spindle: Turns the spindle motor ON or OFF.

    27. Scroll: Adjusts spindle rotation speed.

    28. Play: Starts executing the loaded program.

    29. Pause: Pauses the program. It resumes from the same G-Code line when Play is pressed again.

    30. Stop: Stops and resets the program.

    31. Scroll: Controls the program execution speed.

    32. Tool (Text Box): Enter tool number to select a tool. The spindle changes to the specified tool.

    33. Set Tool: Used to adjust the tool height.