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Z32 human-machine-interface

Z32 human-machine-interface
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Z32 human-machine-interface

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Introduction
This manual is designed for users of D.Electron products, specifically the WinTerm 3.0 interface for managing the Z32 CNC system. It includes comprehensive instructions on installation, operation, and troubleshooting.
Graphic Terminal
The section details the components of the WinTerm interface, such as the keyboard, execution commands, and video screen. It explains the interface's capabilities for manual movements, part-program execution, and machine management.
Manual and General Commands
This part covers toolbar functionalities, manual movements (JOG), manual data input (MDI), homing procedures, and setting origins and tool lengths. It provides steps for setting working plane zero and spindle axis zero.
Execution
Instructions on executing part-programs, managing manual movements during execution, and resuming interrupted work are provided. It includes execution commands and handling various scenarios.
Edit
This section discusses editing views, resource management, simulation, and tool table management. It guides on entering, modifying, and deleting tools, and understanding the tools file.
Specifications
The document outlines WinTerm software functionalities for Z32 CNC operations, including tool radius and length details and toolbar button configurations.
Procedures
Details on manual commands, MLVIS view, guided/native console, target management, manual movements, MDI, homing, origins, and tool length settings are provided.
Norms and Recommendations
Recommendations for using advanced features like native console and target management are given, suggesting they be used by experienced users.
Tool Presetting and Measuring
Instructions for presetting tools using a separate origin and measuring tool length are provided.
Execution of Part-Programs
Guidance on executing part-programs, including program selection, execution modes, and speed controls, is detailed.
Manual Movements and Resuming Work
Instructions for halting and resuming execution, using JOG for manual movements, and resuming interrupted machining are provided.
Editing Part-Programs
The EDIT mode allows for creating, opening, saving, and managing part-program files, with tools for text modification.
Find and Replace Functionality
Details on using find and replace functionality within the software are provided.
Resource Manager
The resource manager allows file management operations like renaming, creating, deleting, and more, with specific function keys assigned.
Simulation
The simulation feature graphically represents tool paths without actual machine movements, highlighting errors with details.
Tools Table
Management of tool parameters, including adding, modifying, and deleting tools, is detailed.
Standard Alphanumeric Keyboard
The keyboard's function keys and their uses, including special combinations, are explained.
Execution Commands
Execution commands related to machine actions and the distinction between preparing and executing commands are emphasized.
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To be read accurately before installation Contains important informations on: installation and use This manual contains information֒s reserved for the user of D.Electron products to allow the correct use of the equipments delivered. No part of this manual can be duplicated or disclosed to other people or organizations for a different scope than the one described above. The information contained herein has been carefully checked for accuracy and reliability, however, D. Electron accepts no responsibility whatsoever for any inaccuracies. D. Electron reserves the right to carry out whatever changes it considers useful to improve the performance or reliability of its products. D.Electron - Via R. Giuliani 140 - 50141 Firenze ITALY Internet: www.delectron.it Tel ++39 - 055 - 416927 Fax ++39 - 055 - 434220 email [email protected] >

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WinTerm - User Manual - M306GB > This manual contains informations reserved for users of D.Electron products. No part of this manual can be duplicated or disclosed to other people or organizations without written consent from D.Electron. This manual must be read in all of its parts before starting using WinTerm interface. For technical problems, please contact us: D. ELECTRON - Via R. Giuliani, 140 - 50141 FIRENZE - ITALY Tel 055-416927 - Fax 055-434220 - e-mail: [email protected] -Internet: www.delectron.it This manual provides a description of WinTerm video interface and operator command...

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WinTerm - User Manual - M306GB > The operator commands the numeric control, and therefore the machine, using the control panel, that includes: standard alphanumeric keyboard execution commands video screen WinTerm interface is the front-end software for machine control including manual movements, part-program execution and machine management. When WinTerm software is on top, the screen is parted in the following areas: 1) Title bar . Contains program name (WinTerm) and the version number of the software. Title bar may be absent when running the application in full-screen mode. 2) Tool bar . Contains...

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WinTerm - User Manual - M306GB 6) Menu . Through the menu it is possible to command all the Z32 operations (programs execution, origin setting, MDI, JOG, ). Menu buttons can be pressed with a mouse click or with the Fn keys as displayed inside the buttons. 7) System bar . Contains informationŒs about Z32 software version, date and time. 8) Soft-Keys menu . This area is dedicated to Soft-Keys buttons. Soft-Keys buttons are implemented by the machine manufacturer to command specific actions of the machine. Soft- Keys buttons can be pressed with a mouse click or with the CTRL + Fn keys as described...

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WinTerm - User Manual - M306GB > The figure displays the information presented by the main screen 19 1 20 2 21 3 22 4 23 5 24 6 25 7 26 8 27 9 10 28 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 13 1. TOOLBAR Gives access to special functionality of the WinTerm software (visualization change, tools table, ) 2. LOADED PROGRAM This is the name of the loaded program (the main program that is being executed or the program ready to be executed). 3. PART-PROGRAM LINES In this area are presented the lines of the part-program currently executing. 4. BLOCK, SECTION AND TIME COUNTERS Indicate the section and the block number reached...

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WinTerm - User Manual - M306GB RED BACKGROUND : homing needed BLUE BACKGROUND : repositioning needed 20. ORIGINS / FILE The active origins of all the machine axes are displayed, including indexed axes and spindle, and the number of the file that contains the origin. The origins are identified by their programming code, for example: 1, 8, B For indexed axes and the spindle, if defined in the machine settings, zero origins are always displayed. 21. ERRORS AND DISTANCES Using the CTRL+E keys, it is possible to display the errors of the individual axis or the distance to complete the movement. -...

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WinTerm - User Manual - M306GB > The toolbar buttons are useful to gain access to functionalities of WinTerm that do not depend on the current Z32 activity. Toolbar buttons are configurable in the WinTerm.ini configuration file. It is possible to define active and inactive buttons. If provided with your installation, the first toolbar button, accessible with SHIFT+F2 brings on top of screen the ZFlash program for editing, programming, and simulation. If provided with your installation, the second toolbar button, accessible with SHIFT+F3 , changes the visualization area . After pressing the button,...

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WinTerm - User Manual - M306GB Master-link serial number Fast-Codos version PC operating system In all the menus can be present the following buttons: SHIFT + F1: opens the manual panel. All the manuals are in PDF format. In all of the sub-menus is present the SHIFT-F12 button to go back to the previous menu. > MLVIS view, if provided with your installation, contains information about PLC variables and machine signals. You can enter in and exit from MLVIS view by pressing CTRM+M . In the MLVIS view you can use the following commands: Page Down Next page. Page Up Previous page. CTRL - Page Down...

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WinTerm - User Manual - M306GB > Press RESET and start a JOG session: JOG - F4 . In some installations, after a RESET, the CN can automatically enter JOG mode. Manual movements can be commanded by pressing the JOG buttons or by using handwheels on the operative console. The commands that must be given for moving the machine are managed by the machine manufacturer. If the machine console includes the individual axes JOG buttons (X+, X-, Y+, etc), you can use these buttons after entering the JOG activity without any other command. Z32 CNC can also manage two generic JOG buttons ( JOG+ and JOG-...

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WinTerm - User Manual - M306GB > Press RESET Press MDI F3 The following line is displayed: Write the instruction to execute and press ENTER . Press START to execute the instruction. In the dialog line the following message is displayed: Execution in progressօESC interrupt When the execution of the line is ended, the CNC continues the MDI session, ready for a new instruction. You can press the ESC key or the RESET button to stop the execution. Pressing ESC , the execution is stopped and the CNC keeps the MDI session opened. Pressing RESET , the execution is stopped and the MDI session is closed....

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