The Position display shows the current axis position relative to four reference points (Work, Distance-to-go, Machine, and Operator). In any mode, press POSITION and use cursor keys to access the different reference points displayed in tabs.The last tab display shows all the reference points on the same screen.

To access the offset tables, press OFFSET and select the TOOL tab or the WORK tab.

This section describes the Current Commands pages and the types of data they show. The information from most of these pages also appears in other modes.

Press CURRENT COMMANDS to access the tabbed menu of available Current Commands displays.

Devices -The Mechanisms tab on this page shows hardware devices on the machine that you can command manually. For example, you can manually extend and retract the Parts Catcher or Probe Arm. You can also manually rotate the spindle clockwise or counterclockwise at a desired RPM.

Timers Display -This page shows:

• The current date and time.
• The total power on time.
• Total cycle start time.
• Total feed time.
• M30 counters. Each time the a program reaches an M30 command, both of these counters increment by one.
• Macro variable displays.

You also see these timers and counters in the lower-right section of the display in the OPERATION:MEM, SETUP:ZERO, and EDIT:MDI modes.

Macros Display -This page shows a list of the macro variables and their values. The control updates these variables as programs run. You can modify the variables in this display.

Active Codes -This page lists the active program codes. A smaller version of this display is included on the OPERATION:MEM and EDIT:MDI mode screens. Also when you press PROGRAM in any Operation mode, you see the active program codes.

Advanced Tool Management -This page contains information the control uses to predict tool life. Here is where you create and manage tool groups, and where you enter the maximum tool load percentage expected for each tool.

For more information, refer to the Advanced Tool Management section in the Operation chapter of this manual.

Calculator -This page contains the Standard, Milling/Turning, and Tapping calculators.

Media -This page contains the Media Player.

The Mechanisms page displays possible machine components and options on your machine. Select the listed mechanism using the UP and DOWN arrows for more information on its operation and use. Pages give detailed instructions on the functions of the machine components, quick tips, as well as links to other pages to help you learn about and utilize your machine.

• Select the Devices tab in the Current Commands menu.
• Select the Mechanisms that you want to use.

Follow this procedure to adjust the date or time.

1. Select the Timers page in Current Commands.
2. Use the cursor arrow keys to highlight the Date:, Time:, or Time Zone field.
3. Press [EMERGENCY STOP].
4. In the Date: field, type the new date in the format MM-DD-YYYY, including the hyphens.
5. In the Time: field, type the new time in the format HH:MM, including the colon. Press [SHIFT] and then 9 to type the colon.
6. In the Time Zone: field, press [ENTER] to select from the list of time zones. You can type search terms in the pop-up window to narrow the list. For example, type PST to find Pacific Standard Time. Highlight the time zone you want to use.
7. Press [ENTER].

You can reset the power-on, cycle-start, and feed cutting timers. You can also reset the M30 counters.

1. Select the Timers page in Current Commands.
2. Use the cursor arrow keys to highlight the name of the timer or counter that you want to reset.
3. Press ORIGIN to reset the timer or counter.
   
   tip: You can reset the M30 counters independently to track finished parts in two different ways; for example, parts finished in a shift and total parts finished.

Load% - The maximum load of the Spindle during a tool usage.

NOTE: This value is retrieved every second. The actual load compared to the recorded may vary.

Feed/Total time - A graphic representation of the feed time of the tool over the total time.

Engagement:

• Black Bar- The tool usage versus another tools.
• Gray Bar - This bar shows how long the tool was used in this usage related to other usages.

Macros Interface

You can use these macros variables to set and collect the tool usage data.

Allowed Limits

This table gives data about all of the current tool groups, including default groups and user-specified groups. ALL is a default group that lists all of the tools in the system. EXP is a default group that lists all of the tools that are expired. The last row in the table shows all of the tools that are not assigned to tool groups. Use the cursor arrow keys or END to move the cursor to the row and see these tools.

For each tool group in the ALLOWED LIMITS table, you define limits that determine when a tool expires. The limits apply to all tools assigned to this group. These limits affect every tool in the group.

The columns in the ALLOWED LIMITS table are:

• GROUP - Displays the tool group’s ID number. this is the number you use to specify the tool group in a program.
• EXPIRED COUNT - Tells you how many tools in the group are expired. If you highlight the ALL row, you see a list of all of the expired tools in all groups.
• TOOL ORDER - Specifies the tool to use first. If you select ORDERED, ATM uses the tools in tool number order. You can also have ATM automatically use the NEWEST or OLDEST tool in the group.
• HOLES LIMIT - The maximum number of holes a tool is allowed to drill before it expires.
• USAGE LIMIT - The maximum number of times the control can use a tool before it expires.
• LIFE WARN % - The minimum value for tool life remaining in the group before the control gives a warning message.
• EXPIRED ACTION - The automatic action when a tool reaches its maximum tool load percentage. Highlight the tool action box to change and press ENTER. Use the UP and DOWN cursor keys to select the automatic action from the pull down menu (ALARM, FEEDHOLD, BEEP, AUTOFEED, NEXT TOOL).
• FEED LIMIT - The total amount of time, in minutes, that the tool can be in a feed.
• TOTAL TIME LIMIT - The total amount of time, in minutes, that the control can use a tool.
• MAIN SPINDLE LOAD LIMIT - The allowed load limit for tools in the group before the control issues a warning.
• SUB SPINDLE LOAD LIMIT - The allowed load limit for tools in the group before the control issues a warning.
• LIVE TOOL LOAD LIMIT - The allowed load limit for tools in the group before the control issues a warning.

Tool Data

This table gives information about each tool in a tool group. To look at a group, highlight it in the ALLOWED LIMITS table, and then press F4.

• TOOL - Shows the tool numbers used in the group.
• POCKET - Shows the pocket numbers used in the group.
• LIFE - The percentage of life left in a tool. This is calculated by the CNC control, using actual tool data and the allowed limits the operator entered for the group.
• HOLES COUNT - The number of holes the tool has drilled/ tapped/ bored.
• USAGE COUNT - The total number of times that a program has called the tool (number of tool changes).
• USAGE LIMIT - The total number of times that a tool can be used (number of tool changes).
• FEED TIME - The amount of time, in minutes, the tool has been in a feed.
• TOTAL TIME - The total amount of time, in minutes, the tool has been used.
• MAIN SPINDLE MAX LOAD - The maximum load, in percent, exerted on the tool.
• MAIN SPINDLE LOAD LIMIT - The maximum load allowed for the tool before warning issued.
• SUB SPINDLE MAX LOAD - The maximum load, in percent, exerted on the tool.
• SUB SPINDLE LOAD LIMIT - The maximum load allowed for the tool before warning issued.
• LIVE TOOL MAX LOAD - The maximum load, in percent, exerted on the tool.
• LIVE TOOL LOAD LIMIT - The maximum load allowed for the tool before warning issued.

The calculator tab includes calculators for basic mathematical functions, milling, and tapping.

• Select the calculator tab in the Current Commands menu.
• Select the calculator tab that you want to use: Standard, Milling, or Tapping.

After you have entered data into the calculator input field, you can do any of the following:

NOTE: These options are available for all calculators.

• Press ENTER to return the result of your calculation.
• Press INSERT to append the data or the result to the end of the input line.
• Press ALTER to move the data or the result to the input line. This overwrites the current contents of the input line.
• Press ORIGIN to reset the calculator.

Keep the data or the result in the calculator input field and select a different calculator tab. The data in the calculator input field remains available to transfer into the other calculators.

M130 Lets you display video with audio and still images during program execution. Some examples of how you can use this feature are:

Providing visual cues or work instructions during program operation

Providing images to aid part inspection at certain points in a program

Demonstrating procedures with video

The correct command format is M130(file.xxx), where file.xxx is the name of the file, plus the path, if necessary. You can also add a second comment in parentheses to appear as a comment in the media window.

Example: M130(Remove Lifing Bolts Before Starting Op 2)(User Data/My Media/loadOp2.png);

note: M130 uses the subprogram search settings, Settings 251 and 252 in the same way that M98 does. You can also use the Insert Media File command in the editor to easily insert an M130 code that includes the file path. 

$FILE Lets you display video with audio and still images outside of program execution.

The correct command format is ( $FILE file.xxx), where file.xxx is the name of the file, plus the path, if necessary. You can also add a comment between the first parentheses and the dollar sign to appear as a comment in the media window.

To display the media file, highlight the block while in memory mode and press enter. $FILE media display block will be ignored as comments during program execution.

Example: (Remove Lifing Bolts Before Starting Op 2 $FILE User Data/My Media/loadOp2.png);

NOTE: For the fastest loading times, use files with pixel dimensions divisible by 8 (most unedited digital images have these dimensions by default), and a maximum resolution of 1920 x 1080.

Your media appears in the Media tab under Current Commands. The media displays until the next M130 displays a different file, or M131 clears the media tab contents.

Use this display to learn more about machine alarms when they occur, view your machine’s entire alarm history, look up definitions of alarms that can occur, view created messages, and show the keystroke history.

Press ALARMS, then select a display tab:

The ACTIVE ALARM tab shows the alarms that currently affect machine operation. Use PAGE UP and PAGE DOWN to see the other active alarms.

The MESSAGES tab shows the messages page. The text you put on this page stays there when you power the machine off. You can use this to leave messages and information for the next machine operator, etc.

The ALARM HISTORY tab shows a list of the alarms that have recently affected machine operation. You can also search for an alarm number or alarm text. To do this type in the alarm number or the desired text and press F1.

The ALARM VIEWER tab shows a detailed description of all the alarms. You can also search for an alarm number or alarm text. To do this type in the alarm number or the desired text and press F1.

The KEY HISTORY tab shows up to the last 2000 keystrokes.

You can save a message in the MESSAGES tab. Your message stays there until you remove it or change it, even when you turn the machine off.

1. Press ALARMS, select the MESSAGES tab, and press the DOWN cursor arrow key.
2. Type your message.
   Press CANCEL to backspace and delete. Press DELETE to delete an entire line. Press ERASE PROGRAM to delete the entire message.