Control, Connection, and System Control Settings of CNC Control Units

CNC control units, also known as “Computer Numerical Control” in Turkish, come in different types to meet different needs. Throughout this article, we will endeavor to answer one of the most frequently asked questions about CNC control units: “How are CNC control units controlled?” We will then provide information about connection and system control settings on CNC control panels. We hope you find this article useful and wish you happy reading.

Details Regarding the CNC Control Unit

The control mechanism utilizes the latest industrial and high-speed ARM processors. The machine’s structure is more compact and user-friendly, ensuring complete system stability and reliability. Real-time high-speed control is achievable. The system is developed based on lathe machines. It has 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8-axis connectivity. The full-screen English menu view helps you proceed with your operations quickly and easily.

Meaning of CNC Control Panel

The CNC lathe has highly effective automatic material handling. This product, with its ideal system, not only promises to perform the job at a high quality, but also makes the lathe’s functions fully usable and applicable. For this reason, programming is very important. This section will introduce the instructions for programming the CNC control panel.

Basic Concepts Related to the CNC Control Panel

The main concepts you need to know before using a CNC machine are listed in this section.

• Program Segment: A command line consisting of the instruction and data sections.
• Program: This is where the machine-related part of the workpiece is completed.
• Machine Coordinate System: It is the system that coordinates the machine itself.
• Working Coordinate System: This is the work coordinate system. It is set up by the CNC. The coordinate system can be changed to move the zero point.
• Local Coordinate System: This setting should be enabled for easier programming in the ‘Workpiece Coordinate System’.
• Absolute Programming: Confirms the absolute coordinate system.
• Relative Programming: Relates to the direction of the operation and the distance to the end point.
• The Maximum Programming Unit: Maximum programming unit => 0.001 mm
• Mode Instruction: Method instruction. This instruction ensures that the function remains in the program.
• Suspending Mode: This section suspends the task and allows you to restart it from the beginning.
• None-Mode Instruction: This instruction has no function. It only operates within the program segment.

CNC Control Unit Programming

• “-” indicates that the data is available.
• ‘0’ indicates that only effective/useful data is processed.

CNC Control Unit Programming Instructions

This section introduces all functions with accompanying codes.

• N => Program segment number. | Data range = > 0000-9999
• G => Type of specified instruction operation | Given range => 00-99
• M => Auxiliary operation instruction | Data range => 00-99
• THD => Indicates the vehicle/tool number | Data range => 0-99999
• S => Speed of the first lathe spindle | 0-99999
• SS => Second lathe spindle speed | 0-99999
• F => Cuts speed every minute | 0.01 – 15,000 mm/min • X, Y, Z, A, B, C, Xs, Ys => The axis of the Ys value and the coordinate values of the others | 99999.999 mm
• R => Circular spring radius | 0.001-99999.999 mm
• PX => GO4’s delay time | 0.001-65s
• P => Program start indicator | 0000-9999
• L => Cycle times | 1-9999
• / => When this indicator appears on the program line, the operation should not be performed.

CNC Control Panel Programming Layout

The main things to know about the programming layout of the CNC control panel can be listed as follows:

• Multiple instructions can be given on a single line.
• Instructions and parameters can be placed randomly on a line.
• An instruction cannot be repeated on the same program line.
• An independent parameter and an instruction operation cannot appear on the same program line.
• Nothing can be written before the ‘0’ instruction code.
• Any instruction following a starting point, point, line, or change must use the full program.
• Non-mode instructions must be used on the specified program line. Mode instructions are always effective before another similar instruction appears.

Connection and System Control Settings on CNC Control Panels

After providing information about the control of CNC control units, we can provide visually supported information about connection and system control settings on CNC control panels.

Explanations of Tables in CNC Control Panel User Manuals

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