GUANGDALY Software Manual GUANGDALY Software Manual - 1 - GUANGDALY Software Manual 1. General Introduction Engraving Machine Tool control system can directly support G code produced by various CAD/CAM software such as UG, MASTERCAM, CASMATE, Art CAM, AUTOCAD, CorelDraw and etc., and PLT code as well as ENG code of precise carving file. System bases on the Microsoft Windows operating system, which can well use of the advantages of 32 bits calculation and multi-tasking operation, besides, the standard Windows user interface is simple and easy to be operated and learned. Besides having the functions such as manual, jog, automatic and move to mechanical origin, the control system also has some other special functions such as simulating, dynamic display and trace, Z-axis automatic cutter adjustment, point-breaking memory (skip execution), rotor machining and etc. The CN system is applicable in such machining fields as complex mould machining, advertisement, decoration, cutting and etc. 1.1 Software Features The software includes the functions as follows:  The basic configuration is the X-axis, Y-axis and Z-axis, which can be further expanded.  CN rotary operating table supporting.  Automatic machining. Entire support ISO standard G command, HP PLT (HP drawing tools) and ENG (precise carving file).  Manual function. Support all manual operations through computer input equipment such as keyboard, mouse and etc.  Increment feed-in function. Be convenient to users to set the feed-in height precisely, and the pace can be regulated flexibly.  Manual Data input (MDI). Users can input G command online and then execute it immediately.  Advanced machining. You only need to input several parameters to finish the milling and sketching functions.  Single block. Users can set the performable machining task in single block mode, which will provide great supporting in failures diagnose and restoring.  Advanced automatic functions such as point breaking and skip execution.  Save/restore workpiece origin. - 2 - GUANGDALY Software Manual  Feed axis move to mechanical origin (reference point).  Automatic cutter adjustment. Be greatly convenient to users’ machining.  Online regulation of feed rate. During machining, users can regulate the feed rate at any time. The minimum is zero, which equals to pause, and up to the maximum 120%.  Higher speed smoothing connection feature. In general CN system, the connection rate between two G commands is a fixed value (zero or other smaller value). This system adopts the special machining rate automatic pre-calculation method, which can decide the connection rate between current command and the next command according to the size, direction, the maximum acceleration, and fore-prediction function automatically, which has achieved the improvement not only in the increasing of machining efficiency (from 30% to 300%) but also the machining execution to avoid the feed rate veins left on the machining surface.  Three-dimensional simulating function. View the three- dimensional machining results of different directions through some simple operations, so users can get more accurate and visual machining results.  Simulating function. It will finish the quick simulating machining in little time, meanwhile, check the machining and results as well calculate the exact required time for real machining.  Strong and flexible keyboard supporting. Meet the requirements of users in their operations.  Log function. The system has strong log function to provide detailed machining information and system diagnoses for users.  Built-in machining files manager. The built-in manager of the system can manage all machining files, so far as users only save these files to specific directory.  Built-in file editor. Users can edit or modify machining files by moving them to editor at any time.  Files machining information. Through simulating or real machining, the files information window will be helpful for users in counting some important information as files’ executive time and machining range.  PCI bus movement control card. - 3 - GUANGDALY Software Manual 2. System Installation and Connection 2.1 Basic Configuration of System Computer Mainframe CPU: Pentium (586) or above EMS Memory: above 32M Hard Disk: above 2G Display Card: supporting 800*600 in minimum, enhanced color mode. Display: above 14〞VGA CD Driver: 4 times feed rate or above Mainboard Expansion Slot: one PCI or one ISA Operating System Microsoft Windows 98 Chinese Operating System, or Microsoft Windows Me Chinese Operating System, or Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Chinese Operating System, or Microsoft Windows XP Professional Chinese Operating System, or How do you confirm your operating system? Please open the Windows control panel, then double click the icon of “System”, so the “System Property” dialog is pop-up. See following picture and pay attention to its edition. - 4 - GUANGDALY Software Manual Note: only for reference! The displayed information here will be different for different users. 2.2 Installation of System Before install new system, you should unload your older edition of system firstly. Please see detailed information in the Chapter of Unload for reference. The system includes software and movement control card, therefore, the installation will have two stages: software installation and movement control card installation. In general, you should install the software firstly and then install the movement control card, so that users need not to install the drivers of movement control card separately. In short words, the installing procedure is as follows: (1) Install the software, and switch off your computer when you see the promote information of installation file. (2) After the computer has been switched off, install the movement control card. (3) Restart-up your computer, and then open the Windows operating system. After a while, when the Windows has finished its automatic configuration, the whole installation is completed. (4) Run the system. Followings are some detailed information for the installation. Install the Software Please install the software according to following instructions: (1) Switch on and start-up the computer, and then the system will enter the Windows operating system automatically. If you have not installed the Windows operating system in your computer yet, you should install the Windows operating system firstly. - 5 - GUANGDALY Software Manual (2) After the Windows operating system is start-up, please close all other running files. (3) Put the installation disk into the CD driver. (4) Double click the icon of “My Computer”, then double click the CD driver icon in the pop-up dialog. After the CD has been opened, find the SETUP.EXE file and double click it. Then, there will have the installing dialog on the computer screen (see following picture): (5) Click “Next”, then the system will promote you to choose destination location (see following picture): (6) Click “Next”, then the system will promote you to select program folder (see following picture): - 6 - GUANGDALY Software Manual (7) Click “Next”, then the system will start copying files (see following picture): (8) Click “Next”, then the system will finish copying files automatically and promote that you should shutdown your computer immediately. Please select the option of “Shutdown”, and install the movement control card after the computer is switched off. Install the Movement Control Card Switch off computer power, then open up the computer mainframe cover and insert the movement control card into an empty and matching expansion slot. When you install the movement control card, press its two sides slightly to make sure the movement control card is firmly inserted and well connect with the computer motherboard, without shaking problem. And then screw on the fixed bolt, and well cover the computer mainframe, so the movement control card installation is completed. Restart-up the Computer After the movement control card is installed, please restart-up your computer. When your computer is restart-up, the Windows operating system will promote you that a new hardware has been found, and execute its configuration automatically. After this procedure, the whole installation is finished. - 7 - GUANGDALY Software Manual At the moment, the installations of both software and movement control card are completed. You can see shortcut ways on your computer desktop as well among the “Start→File” menu, so you can start your system only by such shortcut ways. 2.3 Other Installation Problems If you have not installed the system according to above procedures, but insert the movement control card before you have installed the software, the computer will promote you that drivers of the movement control card should be installed after the computer is start up. At the moment, please cancel the installation of drivers and install the software of system. Then, after the computer is restart-up, the installation of drivers will be completed automatically. 2.4 Unload System If you want to unload the system, please do not directly delete the installation folder, but execute the unloading procedure. There are two methods as follows: (1) Find the “Unload Ncstudio” in the installation menu directly, and then execute. (2) Click “Start” → “Setup” → “Control Panel”, after the control panel is opened, double click the “Add/Delete File”, and then select the “Unload Ncstudio” in list box and click the “Add/Delete” at foot of the dialog box to start the unloading file. And then a dialog is pop-up, and click “Next”, so the Ncstudio system will be unloaded automatically. - 8 - GUANGDALY Software Manual Click “Finish”, the whole unloading is finished. 2.5 Connection of Control Card and Driving System The mechanical movement control signal of system is realized by the movement control card inserted in the expansion slot, which has communicated with the feed-in motor driving system installed on the machine tool electric box. Before the connection of control card and motor driving system, you should install the machine tool and electric box firstly, connect the plugs of movement control card and electric box correspondingly with special cable, so then the connection is finished. 3. Basic Concepts of System 3.1 Operating Mode and State Operating Modes At any time, users’ operation on machine tool will be one of the following operating modes, so it is very necessary for users to execute exact operation by fully understanding every operating mode. Automatic Mode Under automatic mode, the machine tool movement is realized by pre-prepared machining file, so machining file must have been loaded into system in advance. Jog Mode - 9 - GUANGDALY Software Manual A manual operating mode. Under jog mode, users control the machine tool through manual operating equipment such as computer keyboard and hand pulse generator. Users use such equipment to send movement signals. For example, press down manual button, and the machine tool is under continuously movement until the signal is disappeared. Increment Mode A manual operating mode. Under increment mode, users also control the machine tool by manual operating equipment such as computer keyboard and hand pulse generator. The difference between jog mode and increment mode is that one time pressing button action, from starting press down until loosening, the machine tool only moves a certain distance. That is to say, users can control the displacement of the machine tool precisely by increment mode. MDI Mode A manual operating mode. Concerning the MDI mode, users can control machine tool by inputting G command directly. The system can also switch to MDI mode automatically while some inner operating file is executing such as move to workpiece origin, which will not influence users’ application. Operating States Under each operating mode, there are several different operating states as well. We should say that the machine tool state is decided on both operating mode and operating state. Idle State The most familiar operating state. At the moment, the machine tool has no output movement and is ready to receive a new task and then start a new movement. Locked State An inner operating state, generally, which show the state exchanging, so users will use it infrequently. Emergency Stop State This is an unusual operating state. When the machine tool has hardware failures or users press down the “Emergency Stop” button, the system will enter the emergency stop state and execute the pre-prepared protective movement. For example, switch off spindle motor, cooling pump and etc. At the moment, the machine tool is locked as well and cannot execute any new movement. After the hardware failures are - 10 - [...]... Multifunctional Window Folding Automatic /Manual Window Its functional window has three parts, including: (1) State window (2) Trace, log, manager, parameter, editor and I/O state window (3) Automatic operating window and manual operating window 4.1 Title Bar - 13 - GUANGDALY Software Manual The title bar is at the top of the software interface, which displays the software name and loaded file The color... six manual operating buttons at the manual operating area of the window, including the positive and negative direction of X-axis, Yaxis and Z-axis respectively - 20 - GUANGDALY Software Manual There are two manual operating ways for the machine tool: continuous jog mode and increment mode Followings are their detailed information: Continuous Jog Mode Concerning the continuous jog mode, when the manual. .. Open and Edit …” 4.8 Manual Operating Window The manual operating window provides an interactive operating environment for machine tool in manual operating mode For the manual window is located at the functional area of the main window, users need to make shift among these windows Followings are the methods for making the window to be active: Menu Mode Select the “Window (W) | Show Manual Window (M)”... common operations are not included here to decease the troubles of users - 27 - GUANGDALY Software Manual Manual operating feed rate includes rapid jog feed rate and normal jog feed rate, which are applied in the control of movement feed rate under “Jog” mode Normal jog feed rate: the moving feed rate while only  pressing the manual direction keys Rapid jog feed rate: the moving feed rate while pressing... right hand coordinate system, and its origin is decided on some fixed point of workpiece, which is mobile being relative to the mechanical coordinate origin - 12 - GUANGDALY Software Manual 4 Operating Interface Firstly, users should install the software into Windows following above-mentioned procedures, and then the system will run only by double click the shortcut way on computer desktop The main operating... any time, every point of the space can be decided by mechanical coordinate system - 11 - GUANGDALY Software Manual It needs the machine tool having the moving to reference point function to entirely support the mechanical coordinate system; otherwise, the mechanical coordinate system concept is only embodied in the software Workpiece Coordinate System The workpiece coordinate system is more usually used... the suitable step is set, the machine tool could be operated through keyboard, mouse or hand control panel Keyboard Mode When the manual window is active, press the number in corresponding to the button, and the button has been touched for one - 21 - GUANGDALY Software Manual time Then press down the space button to touch the button with input focus Note: for emphasizing, current active window is a... in the pop-up dialog as: - 18 - GUANGDALY Software Manual Users can operate these buttons by mouse or keyboard While you are pressing the “ON” button, its relative action will start For example, following picture has showed spindle rev at the moment 4.7 Automatic Operating Window The automatic operating window displays the current opened machining files At present, the GUANGDALYTM system can support.. .GUANGDALY Software Manual restored or the emergency stop button is canceled, the system will make the machine tool to return the idle state by executing restoration automatically Running State The system is under... File Line Number” and “Trace Current Line” can be found in the “View” menu, other three options can be found in the “File” menu Concerning their details, refer to the Chapters 5.1 and 5.2 - 19 - GUANGDALY Software Manual For the file window is located at the functional area of the main window, users need to make shift among these windows Followings are the methods for making the files window to be active: . GUANGDALY Software Manual GUANGDALY Software Manual - 1 - GUANGDALY Software Manual 1. General Introduction Engraving. advance. Jog Mode - 9 - GUANGDALY Software Manual A manual operating mode. Under jog mode, users control the machine tool through manual operating equipment