Amada FO-3015NT Reference Manual

REFERENCE MANUAL

CNC LASER MACHINE

AMNC-F

AMNC-F-LASER-E02-200710

PREFACE Read this manual carefully to obtain a thorough knowledge of the AMNC-F for the laser machine. Be sure to follow the instructions to ensure proper procedures and prevent injuries and accidents. Do not operate the AMNC-F by guesswork. Keep the manual at hand and refer to it whenever you are not sure of how to perform any of the procedures.

For the operation and maintenance of the laser machine, refer to its own operator’s manual.

200709010504

Reference Manual:

AMNC-F

No part of this publication may be photocopied or otherwise reproduced without the prior written permission of AMADA CO., LTD.

Printed in Japan

Part I Displays................................................................................ I-1

1. Description ............................................................................. I-4

1-1. Description of display operation...................................... I-4

1-1-1. Basic operation......................................................... I-4

1-1-2. Entering letters and numerals .................................. I-4

1-1-3. Scroll bars ................................................................ I-4

1-1-4. Cursor....................................................................... I-4

1-2. Composition of displays .................................................. I-5

2. Areas common to displays ..................................................... I-9

2-1. Processing status display area 1 .................................... I-9

2-2. Processing status display area 2 ................................... I-18

2-3. Data edit area................................................................. I-20

2-4. Status icons.................................................................... I-43

3. PRE-EDIT display (background)........................................... I-44

3-1. Creating program from PRE-EDIT display..................... I-44

3-2. Calling program from PRE-EDIT display ....................... I-45

3-3. Saving program from PRE-EDIT display ....................... I-47

3-4. Transferring job to PROGRAM display .......................... I-47

3-5. Transferring selected job................................................ I-48

3-6. Transferring schedule to SCHEDULE display................ I-48

4. SCHEDULE display .............................................................. I-49

4-1. Creating program from SCHEDULE display .................. I-50

4-2. Calling program from SCHEDULE display..................... I-50

4-3. Saving program from SCHEDULE display..................... I-52

4-4. Selecting start job........................................................... I-52

5. PROGRAM display ............................................................... I-53

5-1. Creating program from PROGRAM display................... I-54

5-2. Calling program from PROGRAM display...................... I-54

5-3. Saving program from PROGRAM display...................... I-55

6. RESULT display.................................................................... I-56

7. UTILITY display .................................................................... I-60

7-1. G50 ................................................................................ I-61

7-2. Return to 2nd

7-3. G00 ................................................................................ I-63

7-4. Nozzle/Head Exchange Position.................................... I-64

Machine Position ..................................... I-62

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7-5. JOG Cutting ....................................................................I-66

7-6. Shuttle Exchange............................................................I-68

7-7. Adjust HS Sensor............................................................I-69

7-8. Check Assist Gas............................................................I-70

7-9. Adjust the Nozzle Unit Centering ....................................I-72

7-10. Adjust Focus .................................................................I-74

7-11. Adjust WACS.................................................................I-78

7-12. Adjust AIV......................................................................I-79

7-13. Adjust Offset..................................................................I-80

7-14. Internal electric discharge.............................................I-82

7-15. Beam-Out......................................................................I-83

7-16. Clean the Nozzle Unit ...................................................I-84

7-17. Skeleton Cut .................................................................I-85

7-18. Settings .........................................................................I-88

7-19. Input error .....................................................................I-89

8. Processing condition displays ...............................................I-90

8-1. Common areas of processing condition displays ...........I-91

8-1-1. Common area 1 .......................................................I-91

8-1-2. Common area 2 .......................................................I-93

8-1-3. Common area setting operations.............................I-95

8-2. CUT display................................................................... I-101

8-2-1. Output Check display ............................................. I-103

8-3. PIERCE display ............................................................ I-104

8-4. EDGE display................................................................ I-107

8-5. LIST display ...................................................................I-110

8-5-1. Calling processing conditions..................................I-111

8-5-2. Finding processing conditions.................................I-111

8-5-3. Copying processing conditions ...............................I-113

8-5-4. Changing material name.........................................I-113

8-5-5. Deleting processing conditions ...............................I-114

8-5-6. Exporting processing conditions .............................I-115

8-5-7. Importing processing conditions .............................I-115

8-5-8. Exporting all processing conditions at a time..........I-116

8-5-9. Importing all processing conditions at a time ..........I-117

8-6. SET LASER display .......................................................I-118

8-6-1. LASER PRM display ...............................................I-118

8-6-2. AIV display ............................................................. I-121

8-6-3. HS EDGE display................................................... I-124

8-6-4. PROBE display ...................................................... I-126

8-7. SET OPTION displays .................................................. I-128

8-8. DETAIL OFF display ..................................................... I-129

8-8-1. COND. display........................................................ I-130

8-8-2. LIST display............................................................ I-130

8-8-3. SET LASER display ............................................... I-130

9. Maintenance display ............................................................ I-131

9-1. DATA INPUT AND OUTPUT ......................................... I-132

9-1-1. Copying data .......................................................... I-133

9-1-2. Moving data............................................................ I-134

9-2. CNC MAINTENANCE ................................................... I-135

9-2-1. Reading O number................................................. I-136

9-2-2. Writing O number ................................................... I-136

9-3. VERSION INFORMATION ............................................ I-142

9-4. EXTERNAL IO SETUP ................................................. I-143

9-5. SET ALL LASER DEFAULTS........................................ I-144

9-6. E-MAIL NOTICE FUNCTION........................................ I-145

9-6-1. Details of Setup of E-mail Notice display ............... I-146

9-6-2. Details of E-mail Notice Function display............... I-148

9-6-3. Details of E-mail Transmission display................... I-149

9-7. INSPECTION ................................................................ I-153

9-7-1. INSPECTION ......................................................... I-153

9-7-2. TASK ...................................................................... I-155

9-7-3. ADD ITEM .............................................................. I-156

9-7-4. NOTICE.................................................................. I-157

9-7-5. HOLIDAY................................................................ I-158

9-7-6. SETTING................................................................ I-159

9-7-7. CALENDAR............................................................ I-160

9-8. BACKUP SCHEDULER ................................................ I-161

9-9. USER SETTINGS ......................................................... I-164

9-10. APPLICATION SETTINGS.......................................... I-171

9-11. AF LASER MAINTENANCE ........................................ I-172

9-12. M LASER MAINTENANCE ......................................... I-179

Part II Program Management........................................................ II-1

1. Creating program................................................................... II-3

1-1. Creating program from PRE-EDIT or

SCHEDULE display ........................................................II-3

1-2. Creating program from PROGRAM display.................... II-6

2. Calling program......................................................................II-9

2-1. Calling program from PRE-EDIT or

SCHEDULE display ........................................................II-9

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2-2. Calling program from PRE-EDIT or

PROGRAM display ........................................................ II-12

3. Saving program ....................................................................II-14

3-1. Saving program from PRE-EDIT or

SCHEDULE display ....................................................... II-14

3-2. Saving program from PROGRAM display .....................II-17

4. Saving schedule ...................................................................II-20

5. Moving program.................................................................... II-22

6. Copying program .................................................................. II-25

7. Deleting program .................................................................. II-28

8. Editing program ....................................................................II-30

8-1. Searching for word......................................................... II-30

8-2. Replacing word .............................................................. II-32

8-3. Copying and pasting word ............................................. II-35

8-4. Setting multiple-part processing..................................... II-37

8-4-1. Calling program from PRE-EDIT or

SCHEDULE display ................................................II-39

8-4-2. Calling program from PROGRAM display............... II-41

8-4-3. Calling program from Edit display ........................... II-42

8-4-4. Example of use of Multi display............................... II-44

8-4-5. Coping inability to correct on Multi display.............. II-46

8-4-6. Changing program codes........................................ II-47

8-4-7. End position command R........................................ II-47

8-4-8. Examples of operation ............................................II-47

9. Searching for program.......................................................... II-54

9-1. Searching for program from Open display..................... II-54

9-2. Searching for program from Data input and

output display................................................................. II-56

10. Schedule Operation............................................................II-58

10-1. Creating schedule ........................................................II-58

10-2. Copying and pasting schedule..................................... II-61

10-3. Deleting schedule job................................................... II-63

10-4. Deleting all schedule jobs ............................................ II-64

11. Setting up............................................................................ II-66

11-1. Schedule operation ...................................................... II-66

11-2. Program operation .......................................................II-68

12. Editing processing conditions .............................................II-69

12-1. Calling processing conditions ...................................... II-69

12-2. Editing processing conditions ...................................... II-70

12-3. Saving processing conditions ...................................... II-71

13. Types of floppy disks ..........................................................II-72

Part III NC Codes ...........................................................................III-1

1. Description of program ......................................................... III-4

1-1. Block .............................................................................. III-4

1-2. Word............................................................................... III-4

1-3. Composition of program................................................. III-4

1-4. Main program and subprogram...................................... III-6

2. G-codes ................................................................................ III-7

2-1. Positioning (G00) ........................................................... III-9

2-2. Linear interpolation (G01) .............................................. III-9

2-3. Circular interpolation (G02, G03) .................................. III-10

2-4. Dwell (G04) ................................................................... III-11

2-5. Exact stop (G09, G61, G64) ......................................... III-11

2-6. Unloading (G10)............................................................ III-12

2-7. Piercing mode (G24)..................................................... III-12

2-8. Auto-repositioning (G25, G27) ...................................... III-12

2-9. Assist gas selection (G31) ............................................ III-14

2-10. Z-axis tracking (G32, G33).......................................... III-14

2-11. Laser beam path compensation (G40, G41, G42)...... III-15

2-12. Automatic zero return and operation end

(G50, G130) ................................................................ III-18

2-13. Regular-shaped hole macros...................................... III-19

2-13-1. Single-hole cutting (G111 to G116) ...................... III-20

2-13-2. Shape registration and continuous-hole cutting... III-25 2-13-3. Shape registration and pattern cutting

(G126, G128, G129, G136, G137)....................... III-26

2-14. Absolute and incremental programming (G90, G91).. III-30

2-15. Coordinate system setup (G92) .................................. III-31

2-16. Offset origin setup (G93)............................................. III-32

2-17. Multiple-part processing (G75, G76, G98).................. III-33

2-17-1. Multiple-part processing reference point and

part spacing setup................................................ III-34

2-17-2. Macro store .......................................................... III-34

2-17-3. Multiple-part processing commands

(G75, G76) ........................................................... III-35

2-17-4. Program examples ............................................... III-36

2-18. HS edge detection (G121, G122) ............................... III-37

2-18-1. HS edge detection calibration (G122) .................. III-38

2-18-2. Compensation by edge measurement

(G121 L1 to L5).................................................... III-41

2-18-3. Fine adjustment of measurement error ................ III-58

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2-19. OVS (G140, G141, G149) ...........................................III-60

2-20. Scaling and coordinate rotation (G150) .......................III-79

2-21. Pipe cutting NC-codes (G08, G17, G18, G107) ..........III-80

2-21-1. NC-code restrictions and cautions ........................III-81

2-21-2. Program example..................................................III-82

3. M-codes ................................................................................III-83

3-1. Operation stop (M00, M01)............................................III-85

3-2. End processing (M02, M30)...........................................III-85

3-3. Repositioning (M10, M11) ..............................................III-85

3-4. Worksheet thickness detection range (M20 to M29) .....III-86

3-5. Loading (M33)................................................................III-86

3-6. Two-stack unloading (M65)............................................III-86

3-7. Workchute (M80, M81, M180) .......................................III-87

3-8. Subprogram call (M96) ..................................................III-87

3-9. Subprogram end (M97)..................................................III-87

3-10. Processing mode (M100, M101)..................................III-88

3-11. Worksheet designation (M102) ....................................III-88

3-12. Laser cutting (M103, M104).........................................III-89

3-13. Shuttle pallet change (M707).......................................III-90

3-14. Z-axis tracking sensor calibration

(M722, M723, M727)..................................................III-90

3-15. Beam on and off (M758) ..............................................III-90

3-16. Shuttle move to cleaning position (M788, M789).........III-91

3-17. Pallet set (M790, M791)...............................................III-91

3-18. Pallet pins (M792, M793).............................................III-91

4. Other codes ..........................................................................III-92

4-1. Cutting condition (E-code) .............................................III-92

4-2. Sequence number (N-code) ..........................................III-97

4-3. Skip command (GOTO-code) ........................................III-92

4-4. Workchute (M80, M81, M180) .......................................III-93

4-5. Macro store command (U- and V-codes).......................III-93

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Part I

Displays

1. Description ...................................................................................I-4

1-1. Description of display operation............................................I-4

1-1-1. Basic operation...............................................................I-4

1-1-2. Entering letters and numerals ........................................I-4

1-1-3. Scroll bars ......................................................................I-4

1-1-4. Cursor.............................................................................I-4

1-2. Composition of displays ........................................................I-5

2. Areas common to displays ...........................................................I-9

2-1. Processing status display area 1 ..........................................I-9

2-2. Processing status display area 2 .........................................I-18

2-3. Data edit area.......................................................................I-20

2-4. Status icons..........................................................................I-43

3. PRE-EDIT display (background).................................................I-44

3-1. Creating program from PRE-EDIT display...........................I-44

3-2. Calling program from PRE-EDIT display..............................I-45

3-3. Saving program from PRE-EDIT display..............................I-47

3-4. Transferring job to PROGRAM display ................................I-47

3-5. Transferring selected job......................................................I-48

3-6. Transferring schedule to SCHEDULE display......................I-48

4. SCHEDULE display ....................................................................I-49

4-1. Creating program from SCHEDULE display ........................I-50

4-2. Calling program from SCHEDULE display...........................I-50

4-3. Saving program from SCHEDULE display...........................I-52

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4-4. Selecting start job ................................................................I-52

5. PROGRAM display .....................................................................I-53

5-1. Creating program from PROGRAM display.........................I-54

5-2. Calling program from PROGRAM display ...........................I-54

5-3. Saving program from PROGRAM display ...........................I-55

6. RESULT display.......................................................................... I-56

7. UTILITY display .......................................................................... I-60

7-1. G50 ......................................................................................I-61

7-2. Return to 2nd

Machine Position ...........................................I-62

7-3. G00 ......................................................................................I-63

7-4. Nozzle/Head Exchange Position..........................................I-64

7-5. JOG Cutting .........................................................................I-66

7-6. Shuttle Exchange.................................................................I-68

7-7. Adjust HS Sensor.................................................................I-69

7-8. Check Assist Gas.................................................................I-70

7-9. Adjust the Nozzle Unit Centering .........................................I-72

7-10. Adjust Focus ......................................................................I-74

7-11. Adjust WACS......................................................................I-78

7-12. Adjust AIV...........................................................................I-79

7-13. Adjust Offset.......................................................................I-80

7-14. Internal electric discharge ..................................................I-82

7-15. Beam-Out...........................................................................I-83

7-16. Clean the Nozzle Unit ........................................................I-84

7-17. Skeleton Cut ......................................................................I-85

7-18. Settings ..............................................................................I-88

7-19. Input error ..........................................................................I-89

8. Processing condition displays.....................................................I-90

8-1. Common areas of processing condition displays ................I-91

8-1-1. Common area 1 ............................................................I-91

8-1-2. Common area 2 ............................................................I-93

8-1-3. Common area setting operations.................................. I-95

8-2. CUT display.........................................................................I-101

8-2-1. Output Check display ...................................................I-103

8-3. PIERCE display ..................................................................I-104

8-4. EDGE display......................................................................I-107

8-5. LIST display ........................................................................I-110

8-5-1. Calling processing conditions....................................... I-111

8-5-2. Finding processing conditions...................................... I-111

8-5-3. Copying processing conditions ....................................I-113

8-5-4. Changing material name ..............................................I-113

8-5-5. Deleting processing conditions ....................................I-114

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8-5-6. Exporting processing conditions ..................................I-115

8-5-7. Importing processing conditions...................................I-115

8-5-8. Exporting all processing conditions at a time ...............I-116

8-5-9. Importing all processing conditions at a time ...............I-117

8-6. SET LASER display ............................................................I-118

8-6-1. LASER PRM display ....................................................I-118

8-6-2. AIV display....................................................................I-121

8-6-3. HS EDGE display .........................................................I-124

8-6-4. PROBE display.............................................................I-126

8-7. SET OPTION displays ........................................................I-128

8-8. DETAIL OFF display............................................................I-129

8-8-1. COND. display..............................................................I-130

8-8-2. LIST display..................................................................I-130

8-8-3. SET LASER display .....................................................I-130

9. Maintenance display ..................................................................I-131

9-1. DATA INPUT AND OUTPUT ...............................................I-132

9-1-1. Copying data ................................................................I-133

9-1-2. Moving data..................................................................I-134

9-2. CNC MAINTENANCE .........................................................I-135

9-2-1. Reading O number .......................................................I-136

9-2-2. Writing O number .........................................................I-136

9-3. VERSION INFORMATION ..................................................I-142

9-4. EXTERNAL IO SETUP........................................................I-143

9-5. SET ALL LASER DEFAULTS ..............................................I-144

9-6. E-MAIL NOTICE FUNCTION..............................................I-145

9-6-1. Details of Setup of E-mail Notice display .....................I-146

9-6-2. Details of E-mail Notice Function display.....................I-148

9-6-3. Details of E-mail Transmission display.........................I-149

9-7. INSPECTION ......................................................................I-153

9-7-1. INSPECTION ...............................................................I-153

9-7-2. TASK ............................................................................I-155

9-7-3. ADD ITEM ....................................................................I-156

9-7-4. NOTICE........................................................................I-157

9-7-5. HOLIDAY......................................................................I-158

9-7-6. SETTING......................................................................I-159

9-7-7. CALENDAR..................................................................I-160

9-8. BACKUP SCHEDULER ......................................................I-161

9-9. USER SETTINGS ...............................................................I-164

9-10. APPLICATION SETTINGS................................................I-171

9-11. AF LASER MAINTENANCE ..............................................I-172

9-12. M LASER MAINTENANCE ...............................................I-179

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1. DESCRIPTION

1-1. Description of display operation

1-1-1. BASIC OPERATION

The machine has various buttons arranged on each display. The buttons function when the corresponding portions on the display are pressed or touched. Some of the buttons illuminate to indicate that they are pressed.

1-1-2. ENTERING LETTERS AND NUMERALS

Use the accessory keyboard to enter or edit the letters and numerals on each display.

1-1-3. SCROLL BARS

One or two scroll bars appear when all data cannot be shown on one display as is the case with a file list. The display can also be scrolled by pressing the scroll bar up and down buttons or moving up and down the scroll bar lever.

1-1-4. CURSOR

When you touch the display position to which you want to move the cursor, the cursor moves to that position.

If the display has cursor buttons, press the cursor buttons to move the cursor to your desired position on the display.

The cursor moves also when the display is scrolled with the scroll bar or bars.

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1-2. Composition of displays

There are eight displays: PRE-EDIT, SCHEDULE, PROGRAM, RESULT, UTILITY, COND. (processing condition), and MAINT. (maintenance). Press the corresponding button to change to each display.

PRE-EDIT (background) button

Pressed to open the PRE-EDIT display to create and edit the next program or schedule while the machine is operating. You can also check the setup of the next program and check the part by drawing it while the machine is operating.

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SCHEDULE button

Pressed to open the SCHEDULE display to read a schedule, create a schedule, and set a start job or end job. You can also check the setup and check the part by drawing it before operating the machine.

PROGRAM button

Pressed to open the PROGRAM display to show a program. You can also check the setup and check the part by drawing it before operating the machine.

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RESULT button

Pressed to open the RESULT display to show the actual processing results.

UTILITY button

Pressed to open the UTILITY display to zero-return the machine’s axes and make various adjustments.

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COND. button

Pressed to open the display to select and set the laser processing conditions.

MAINT. button

Pressed to open the maintenance display to show maintenance items and machine information.

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2. Areas common to displays

2-1. Processing status display area 1

Here are described the buttons and items on the common area of the PRE-EDIT, SCHEDULE, and PROGRAM displays.

[4] PROCESSING  STATUS DISPLAY FIELD

[5] RUNNING PROGRAM DISPLAY FIELD

[6] OPERATION  STATUS DISPLAY FIELD

[1] MESSAGE  BUTTON

[7] NC STATUS DISPLAY FIELD

[2] CURRENT  POS. BUTTON

[3] SW. PANEL BUTTON

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[1] MESSAGE button

Pressed to open the MESSAGE display. When an alarm or warning occurs, the MESSAGE display automatically opens.

• Alarm display

Shows currently occurring alarms or warnings.

• History display

Shows alarms or warnings that have occurred to date.

[2] CURRENT POS. button

Pressed to open the Current Position display.

• Current Position display

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Item Description

ABS button Shows the current positions in the work

coordinate system.

MACHINE button Shows the current positions in the machine

coordinate system.

REL button Shows the current positions in the relative

coordinate system.

Preset: Sets the selected axis to the specified position.

Origin: Sets the relative coordinate position of the selected axis to 0.

REMAIN button

Shows the remainder of the movement commanded for one block in the MEMORY mode.

TOTAL button

• I/O display

Item Description

SETTING 1 to 5 buttons

SNAP SHOT button Saves the settings in the CSV format in a floppy

• Override display

Changes the override (multiplication factor) to the Feed Rate, Power, Freq., Duty, and Gas Press. fields.

Shows the current position of each axis in all coordinate systems.

Set 10 addresses per display or a total of 50 addresses.

disk.

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Item Description

UP button Increments the override by 10% (or 1%).

DOWN button Decrements the override by 10% (1%).

10 button

1 button

Changes the setting unit of the override between 10% and 1%.

*The override is fixed at the unit of 10% for duty.

CANCEL button Returns the override for the selected item to

100%.

• Process quantity display

Shows the number of worksheets to be processed and the number of worksheets already processed.

Item Description

Schedule Qty field Shows the number of worksheets to be

processed. Enter a value, and press the ENTER key. (The setting range is 0 to 9999 worksheets).

Actual Qty field Shows the number of worksheets already

processed. Enter a value, and press the ENTER key. (The setting range is 0 to 9999 worksheets).

“Schedule Qty and Actual Qty are set as

Checked to zero the Schedule Qty and Actual

Qty fields when the program is transferred. 0 at the time of program transmission” box

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NOTE

O When the automatic operating mode is other than PROGRAM, the

PROCESS QTY. button is not shown.

[3] SW PANEL button

Pressed to cycle through the following panels with the buttons required for the operation of the machine.

◯1 PROGRAM CHECK button

Press the PROGRAM CHECK button, and start the program. The machine dry runs. During the dry run, the coordinate values on the display change, but the axes do not move and the M-codes are not executed. After the dry run, the machine must be manually zero-returned.

◯2 SINGLE BLOCK button

Press the SINGLE BLOCK button, and then press the START button. The machine executes one block of the program and then stops.

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◯3 BLOCK SKIP button

Press the BLOCK SKIP button, and then start the program. The machine ignores each block with a slash (/) at the beginning and goes to the next block.

◯4 Multiple-part mode buttons

Press one of the multiple-part mode buttons to select the multiple-part processing function you want to perform.

Do not use these buttons when the program is not a multiple-part processing program.

All extinguished All of these buttons are extinguished when the

program is not a multiple-part processing

program.

FIRST PART button illuminated

REMAINING PARTS

The machine cuts only the first of multiple parts

programmed.

The machine cuts the remaining parts. button illuminated

ALL PARTS button

The machine cuts all parts. illuminated

First part Remaining parts All parts

NOTE

O Before starting a multiple-part processing program, be sure to press and

illuminate one of the multiple-part processing setup buttons. An alarm occurs in the middle of the process if the buttons are all extinguished. Before starting a non-multiple-part processing program, press and extinguish all buttons. If one of the buttons is illuminated, the program cannot normally run.

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◯5 AUTO POWER OFF button

Press the AUTO POWER OFF button. When the machine stops after the end of its program operation or after the occurrence of an alarm, it can be automatically powered off.

◯6 WORK LIGHT button

Pressed to turn on the work light.

◯7 OPTIONAL STOP button

Pressed to pause the machine when M01 (optional stop command) is read.

Press the START button for the machine to resume its operation.

◯8 DEAD ZONE CANCEL button

Pressed to disable the dead zone detection function when the laser head enters an area where it may strike a workclamp.

◯9 NOZZLE RELEASE button

Pressed to release the nozzle for nozzle change.

◯10 REMOTE button

Pressed to perform DNC operation when the CNC operating mode is selected.

◯11 CHUTE SENSOR OFF button

Pressed to disable the chute drop detection function.

◯12 AVOID OFF button

Pressed to disable the workclamp avoidance function when the worksheet enters an area where it may strike a workclamp.

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◯13 SCHEDULE RESUME button

Pressed to enable the machine to resume its operation from where it is stopped during its schedule operation.

◯14 START NOZZLE CLEANING button

Pressed to enable the automatic cleaning of the nozzle at the start of the program.

[4] Processing status display field

Shows the processing status of the machine based on the NC status as follows:

STRT: Shows the execution of a program.

HOLD: Shows the input of a stop signal.

STOP: Shows the input of a processing end signal.

[5] Running program display field

Shows the name of the program being run or on standby.

[6] Operating status display field

Shows the operating status of the machine.

Operation stopped (blue)

Warning occurred (flashing yellow)

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Alarm occurred (steady red)

[7] NC status display fields

◯1 ◯2 ◯3

◯

: Shows “Mcode” when an M-code is being run.

: Shows “EMG” when the machine is in an emergency stop condition.

◯

: Displays the current NC mode.

REF: RETRACT mode MEM: MEMORY mode

JOG: MANUAL mode DNC: DNC mode

MDI: MDI mode EDIT: EDIT mode

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2-2. Processing status display area 2

(

)

Here are described the buttons and display items on the common area of the SCHEDULE and PROGRAM displays.

COORDINATE SYSTEM CHANGE BUTTON

PROGRAM INDICATOR

GREEN

SCHEDULE INDICATOR (ORANGE)

Display items

Item Description

Coordinate system change button

Cycle Time field Shows the processing time of the current

JOB end time field Shows the scheduled end time of the current

All process end time field

Program indicator (green)

JOB in operation field

Schedule indicator (orange)

Changes the current coordinate system

between the machine coordinate system and

absolute coordinate system.

program.

job.

Shows the scheduled end time of the current

schedule.

Shows the progress of the program relative to

the scheduled processing time. Appears

yellow when the program is stopped.

Shows the number of processed jobs relative to

the total number of jobs.

Shows the progress of the program relative to

the total number of worksheets scheduled.

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NOTE

O The all process end time (or scheduled end time of all processing operations)

is calculated from the time settings made on the User settings display as described in 9-9. in this Part. This is also true of the job end time.

O If the program information does not include the scheduled processing time,

the progress of the program is not shown.

O The actual processing time may be different from the scheduled processing

time.

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2-3. Data edit area

Here are described the display items and buttons on the common areas of the PRE-EDIT, SCHEDULE, and PROGRAM displays.

OPERATING MODE CHANGE BUTTONS

Press SWITCH button

to change menu

PROGRAM display has

no SWITCH button

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[1] Operating mode change buttons

Change the automatic operating mode of the machine to suit a particular operating procedure.

Item Description

SCHEDULE button Performs the schedule operation of the machine.

PROGRAM button Performs the single-program operation of the

machine.

CNC button Performs the CNC operation of the machine.

Press the REMOTE button on PANEL B to perform the DNC operation.

NOTE

O The automatic operating mode of the machine cannot be changed while it is

operating.

O Change the automatic operating mode on the SCHEDULE or PROGRAM

display. It cannot be changed on the PRE-EDIT display.

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[2] List display items

The display items are as shown below.

Item Description Icon

C cell Deselects the data indicated by a green line.

Tool change and setup Not used on the laser cutting machine.

Material change and setup

Workclamp position change and setup

Laser setup Appears when it is necessary to change the

Prg Name Shows the program name.

Prcss Qty. Shows the number of worksheets to be

Actual # Shows the number of worksheets already

Def. Qty. Shows the number of defective worksheets. It

Op. Status Shows whether the job is not yet started, is being

Start Time Shows the job start time during the schedule

Finish Time Shows the job end time during the schedule

Actual Process Time Shows the time taken to process one worksheet

Material Name Shows the material name.

Schedule Name Shows the schedule name.

In Rack Sets the number of the shelf onto which to load

Out Rack Sets the number of the shelf from which to unload

Reserved Reserved for an optional unit like a loader or

Appears when it is necessary to change the worksheet.

Appears when it is necessary to change the workclamp position.

setup as the processing conditions change.

processed. It can be set on this display.

can be set on this display.

processed, or is normally completed. The job skip function can also be selected.

operation.

during the schedule operation.

worksheets when an autostorage unit is installed.

parts when an autostorage unit is installed.

unloader.

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*The display items depend on the search conditions.

[3] OPEN button

Calls a program or schedule to the data edit area.

1 Press the OPEN button to open the OPEN display.

2 Select the source

media, press the SWITCH button to

SELECT MEDIA

SELECT WHETHER TO CALL PROGRAM OR SCHEDULE

show a list of programs or schedules, select the program or schedule you want to call from the list, and press the OK button.

Item Description

SDD button Lists the programs or schedules registered in

the SDD system.

FD button Lists the programs or schedules registered in

the floppy disk.

NC button Lists the programs or schedules saved in the

AMNC unit.

SHARED HOLDER

Lists the programs or schedules saved in the specified shared folder.

button

SWITCH button Changes the listed data between the programs

and schedules.

Searches the program or schedule list.

button

SCHEDULE DETAILS

Shows the contents of each schedule. Select the schedule, and press the button.

button

Enter key field Type the name of a program, and press the

ENTER key on the keyboard to search for the program. When the name of the program is read with a bar code reader, it is shown here.

“Quick search is reflected on

Checked to reflect the typed search condition in the program name on the search display.

condition” box

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NOTE

O The SDD system is Amada’s data management system composed of

the automatic programming unit AP100, AP60 or AP40 and the data server ASIS100PCL.

O The specified shared holder is the holder that is set as shared holder on

the SPECIFY DRIVE display as described on 9-9. in this Part. If no shared holder is specified, the SHARED HOLDER button is grayed out.

3 If there is a program

of the same name as that of the selected program, the Confirm overwrite display opens as shown right.

Item Description

SCHEDULE REGIST button

Registers the called program with the same

contents as those of the registered program.

OK button Registers the called program by overwriting the

existing program of the same name with it.

CANCEL

Returns to the Open display.

button

4 Enter the number of

worksheets to be processed, and press the OK button to register the program on the Open display.

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Item Description

OK button Registers the job with the entered number of

worksheets to be processed.

CANCEL

Returns to the Open display.

button

NOTE

O Only one program can be called in the PROGRAM mode.

O The items shown on the Qty. input display vary with the “Enter Process

Qty screen” setting made on the SELECT VIEW display as described on 9-9 in this Part.

O The display shown below opens when you press the PRE-EDIT or

SCHEDULE monitor CHANGE button and check the In rack and Out rack fields on the SELECT VIEW display as described on 9-9 in this Part.

Item Description

MULTI RACK button

Specifies the number of worksheets for each shelf, number of each shelf, etc.

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[4] SAVE button

Saves the selected program.

1 Select the program

you want to save, and press the Save to button to open the Save data display.

Item Description

RENAME button

DELETE button Removes the selected program from the

SDD button Saves the program in the SDD system.

NC button Saves the program in the NC unit. (Select the

NEW button Creates a new folder in the storage area of the

FD button Saves the program in the floppy disk.

SHARED HOLDER button

Overwrite confirm box

NOTE

O Multiple programs can be selected for saving on the PRE-EDIT and

SCHEDULE displays.

2 Specify the

destination, and press the OK button to open the Confirm saved data display.

Check the program

name and other items, and press the EXECUTE button.

Changes the name of the selected program.

programs to be saved.

(Select the folder to which to save the

program.)

folder in which to save the program.)

NC unit.

Saves the program in the specified shared

folder.

Asks whether or not to overwrite a program of

the same name with the new program when

saving the new program.

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Item Description

RENAME button

DELETE button Removes the program from the programs to be

ABORT button Aborts the save.

BACK button Returns to the Save display.

EXECUTE button

3 When the Saving data

display changes to “Saved”, press the OK button.

If the “Close

automatically when process is complete” box is checked, the display shown right will automatically close from the next time on.

Changes the name of the program.

saved.

Saves the selected data.

4 Press the EXIT button to close the window.

[5] COPY button

Copies the selected program.

Select the program you want to copy, and press the button.

[6] PASTE button

Pastes the copied data on the data edit area.

Select the destination list line, and press the button.

[7] DELETE button

Deletes the selected program.

Select the program you want to delete, and press this button.

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[8] DELETE ALL button

Deletes all programs registered on the display.

[9] MOVE DOWN button

Moves down the program selected on the display.

Select the program you want to move down, and press the button.

[10] MOVE UP down

Moves up the program selected on the data edit area.

Select the program you want to move up, and press the button.

[11] SCHEDULE SAVE button

When a job is saved as schedule, it can be simply called next time.

1 Select the job you want to save as schedule, and press the

SCHEDULE SAVE button.

2 Enter the name of the

schedule in the Schedule name filed on the Type Schedule Name display, and press the OK button.

3 Specify the

destination, and press the OK button.

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4 Press the OK button.

5 Press the BACK

button to close the display.

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[12] EDIT button

Changes the program placed on the data edit area.

Select the program you want to change, and press the button to open the Edit display.

EDIT AREAS

SETUP AND G CODE BUTTONS

DRAW AREAS

* Shown above is the Edit display that opens when the G CODE button

is pressed

The buttons on the Edit display are described in detail below.

• SETUP display

Shows the setup information of the selected program.

Entry of accurate information on the SETUP display allows you to utilize the setup function.

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• G CODE display

Shows the edit and draw areas.

Item Description

DRAWINGS button Draws the part in the draw area according to

the program shown in the edit area.

STEP DRAW button Draws the part in the draw area sequentially

according to the program lines selected in the edit area.

Even when the down arrow key on the keyboard is pressed, the part is sequentially drawn.

When the STEP DRAW button is pressed, the DRAWINGS button changes to the END DRAW button. Press the END DRAW button to abort the step draw.

When the draw process is completed, the END DRAW button changes to the DRAWINGS button.

G←DIAGRAM button

FIRST LINE button Places the cursor at the first line of the program

LAST LINE button Places the cursor at the last line of the program

ENLARGE button Enlarges the selected portion of the figure

REDUCE button Reduces the selected portion of the figure

CENTER button Places the selected portion of the figure at the

AUTOSCALE button Shows the drawn figure to the size of the draw

STANDARD button Shows the position of the part in the worksheet

Highlights the G code for the selected portion of the drawn figure.

Press the button, and select the portion of the figure whose G code you want to check.

shown in the edit area.

drawn in the draw area.

Press the button, and select the portion of the figure you want to expand.

drawn in the draw area.

The reduction is referenced to the center of the draw area.

center of the draw area.

area.

whose dimensions are set on the SETUP display.

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Item Description Display

PARAM button Sets the drawing parameters.

Refresh during edit

Redraws a G code each time the cursor moves to the next or previous line during the G code edit process.

Execute drawing on startup

Automatically draws the part in the draw area when the EDIT button is pressed.

Display Scale

Shows the coordinates in the background of the draw area.

Display multiple process frame

Shows the multiple process frame in the draw area.

Scale

Sets the enlargement or reduction ratio when the ENLARGE or REDUCE button is pressed, respectively.

Drawing color

Fixing:

Draws all paths in the default color (pink).

Cutting condition:

Draws the paths in different colors for different processing conditions.

E1: Blue, E2: Light blue, E3: Yellow, E4: White, E5 to E9: Red, E10 (marking line): Broken pink line, No condition: Pink

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Item Description Display

SEARCH button Opens the Search display.

Enter the character string to find, select the search direction (Up or Down), and press the SEARCH NEXT button. To quit the Search display, press the BACK button.

REPLACE button Opens the Replace characters

display.

COPY button Opens the Specify the line that

you want to copy/cut display.

CUT: Cuts the specified range.

COPY: Copies the specified range.

Item Description

PASTE button Pastes the data copied with the COPY button.

Select the destination line, and press the button

EXTRACT T button Not used on the laser cutting machine.

CHECK T button Not used on the laser cutting machine.

TOOLING button Not used on the laser cutting machine.

NEW button Creates a program.

MULT. PROC. button Opens the Multi display.

OK button Registers the edited data in the PRE-EDIT display.

BACK button Aborts the processing and returns to the PRE-EDIT display.

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[13] DRAWING button

Draws the part according to the data of the program on the data edit area.

Select the program to use for drawing the part, and press the DRAWING button to open the Confirm drawing display.

The buttons on the Confirm drawing display are described in detail below.

Item Description

ENLARGE button Enlarges the figure drawn.

Press the button, and select the portion of the

figure you want to enlarge.

REDUCE button Reduces the figure shown enlarged.

Press the button to reduce the figure as

referenced to the center of the display.

CENTER button Changes the display position.

Press the button, and select the portion of the

figure you want to show as the center of the

display.

AUTOSCALE button Draws the figure on an automatic scale.

STANDARD button Shows the position of the part in the worksheet

whose dimensions are set on the SETUP

display.

PARAM button Sets the drawing parameters.

REFERENCE

O For details of the parameters, refer to “2-3. Data edit area, [12] EDIT button”

in this Part.

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[14] SIM button

Calculates the setup of all programs shown on the data edit area, and shows the setup results.

The SIM button is not enabled unless the Laser setup and Material/clamp setup boxes are checked on the Application settings display.

SETUP ICON

Material setup Shows that the material name

Workclamp position setup Shows that the workclamp position

Laser setup Shows that the setup items checked

Press the setup icon to open the Setup Main display for the setup.

changes with the processing condition data.

changes with the setup made on the Edit display.

on the display as described in “9-10. Application settings” change.

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NOTE

O The setup status can be checked by the color of each button.

Red: Setup required, Yellow: Setup under way, Gray: No setup to make or

setup completed.

O When there is only one setup item, either setup display automatically opens.

• Laser setup display

Opens when the processing conditions of the program specified by M102 change.

The current setup items are shown on the left side, and the new setup items are shown in red on the right side.

When the setup in a lower row is completed, press the SETUP COMPLETE button.

To complete all setups at a time, press the EXIT ALL button.

Shown in red at setup

Current setup

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• Material/clamp setup display

Opens when the material or clamp setup icon is selected or the MATERIAL/CLAMP button on the Setup Main display is pressed.

Make new material and workclamp setups.

The buttons on the Material/clamp setup display are described below.

SETUP COMPLETE button

BACK button Returns to the Setup Main display.

[15] TRANS JOB button

Specifies the job you want to transfer from the PRE-EDIT display to the PROGRAM display.

Select the job, press the TRANS JOB button, and press the CONFIRM button. The job is transferred to the PROGRAM display.

Current setup

Item Description

Pressed when each setup is completed.

Shown in red at setup

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[16] START JOB button

Specifies the job on the SCHEDULE display from which you want to start the schedule operation.

Select the job from which you want to start the schedule operation, and press the START JOB button. The selected job is indicated by a yellow arrow.

The schedule operation is started at the specified job.

[17] PRG. INFO button

Shows the setup and other information of the selected program.

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[18] RETRY button

Retry is a function of resuming the operation by feeding or returning from the middle or start position of the program on a part basis (pierce point) and on a block basis (single block).

O Before using the retry function, the Z-axis must be raised to prevent it from

O The following functions and commands do not properly operate:

◯1 HS edge detection function (G121, G122) ◯ ◯ ◯

O Before using the retry function from the beginning of the program after reset,

NOTICE

striking an obstacle during its travel.

NOTE

OVS function (G140, G141, G149)

Measuring probe function (G120)

Repositioning function (G25, G27)

be sure to return each axis to the start position. Otherwise the axes do not properly operate.

◯

◯1 NEXT PART button

Press the NEXT PART button, turn the SHUTTER OPEN keyswitch to OFF, and press the START button to move the axis to the start position (pierce position) of the next path.

A multiple-part processing program moves the axis to the next part reference point.

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◯2 PREV. PART button

Press the PREV. PART button, turn the SHUTTER OPEN keyswitch to OFF, and press the START button to move the axis to the start position (pierce position) of the previous path.

A multiple-part processing program moves the axis to the previous part reference point.

◯3 NEXT BLOCK button

Press the NEXT BLOCK button, turn the SHUTTER OPEN keyswitch to OFF, and press the START button to rapid the axis to the next block.

◯4 PREV. BLOCK button

Press the PREV. BLOCK button, turn the SHUTTER OPEN keyswitch to OFF, and press the START button to rapid the axis to the previous block.

◯5 CLOSE button

Ends the retry function and closes the Retry display.

After closing the Retry display, press the START button to cause the machine to start processing from that position.

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[19] RESUME button

The resume function allows the axis to rapid to the stopped position after it is stopped by pressing the STOP button, for example.

O Never perform the following operations until performing the resume function.

Otherwise the machine does not properly operate:

◯

O The following functions and commands do not properly operate: ◯1 HS edge detection function (G121, G122)

◯

NOTE

Calling and using another program to operate the machine

Editing the resume program

Changing the processing conditions

Turning the TRACE OFF button to ON or OFF

OVS function (G140, G141, G149)

Measuring probe function (G120)

Repositioning function (G25, G27)

• RESUME button

Press the RESUME button, and then press the START button to rapid the axis to the position where it was stopped last time.

• CLOSE button

Ends the retry function and closes the Resume display.

After closing the Resume display, press the START button to cause the machine to start processing from that position.

NOTE

O Depending on the resume position, the machine may be unable to resume its

operation properly due to a processing defect, for example. In such a case, use the retry function to adjust the processing resume position.

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[20] MULT. PROC. button

The multiple-part processing function allows the multiple-part processing settings to be corrected simply by changing the display settings of a single-part or multiple-part processing program.

REFERENCE

O For details of the multiple-part processing function, refer to “8-4. Setting

multiple-part processing” in Part II, Program management.

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2-4. Status icons

The current status is indicated by an icon at the lower right of the screen. The meanings of the icons are as described in the table below.

ICON

No. Icon Meaning Description

Event being monitored

Dial-up connection being made

Event being monitored and dial-up connection being made

Mail transmission failed and event monitoring stopped

Inspection date overdue

Backup date overdue The icon means that there is data past the backup

Automatic backup failed

Recovery item set The icon means that a recovery item is set. The item

An event is being monitored. The icon means that event monitoring is normally started.

The icon means that the dial-up connection specified on the Setup of E-mail Notice display is being made.

The icon means that the machine is in both of the status 1 and 2.

While an event was being monitored, another event occurred, and mail transmission was attempted but failed. The failure of mail transmission automatically stops the event monitoring process.

The icon does not appear when the transmission of mail from the E-mail Transmission display failed. Check the message to see if the mail transmission succeeded or failed.

If the icon is not shown during the event monitoring process, the items may not be properly set on the Setup of E-mail Notice display, or the network may not be properly functioning. Remove the cause of the problem.

The icon means that there is an overdue inspection item. Inspect the overdue item.

date.

The icon means that automatic backup failed.

is recovered at the next startup.

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3. PRE-EDIT DISPLAY (BACKGROUND)

Press the PRE-EDIT button to open the PRE-EDIT display to create or edit the next program while the machine is operating.

You can also check the setup of the next program and check the next part by drawing it while the machine is operating.

OPERATING MODE

3-1. Creating program from PRE-EDIT

display

REFERENCE

O For details of the display, refer to “1-1. Creating program from PRE-EDIT or

SCHEDULE display” in Part II, Program management.

1 With no job selected, press the EDIT button.

2 Enter the program name, and press the G CODE button.

3 Enter the G code program in the left edit area.

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4 After creating the program, press the DRAWINGS button to draw

the part according to the program in the right draw area, and check the program.

NOTE

O If the drawn figure overfills the draw area, press the AUTOSCALE

button.

5 After checking the program, press the OK button.

3-2. Calling program from PRE-EDIT display

REFERENCE

O For details of the display, refer to “2-1. Calling program from PRE-EDIT or

SCHEDULE display” in Part II, Program management.

1 Press the OPEN button to open the OPEN display.

2 Press the source media, and press the SWITCH button to select

whether to call a program from the program data list or schedule data list. Select the necessary data from the list, and press the OK button.

Two or more programs can be called at a time.

If the program you want to call cannot be found although you have

saved it, it may be saved in another folder. Press the SEARCH button to open the Search display. Enter the folder name in the Folder name field, and search for the folder.

REFERENCE

O For the searching procedure, refer to “9. Searching for program” in Part

II, Program management.

NOTE

O If the selected

program is present as job, the Confirm overwrite display opens as shown right.

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SCHEDULE REGIST button

Registers the called program without overwriting a program of the same name with it.

OK button Registers the called program by overwriting a

program of the same name with it.

O If the selected

program is registered on the PROGRAM display, the Confirm overwrite display opens as shown right.

3 Enter the number of worksheets to be processed, and press the

OK button. If you have called multiple programs, check their names, and enter the number of worksheets to be processed for each program.

NOTE

O The In rack, Out rack, and Reserve fields are for an autostorage unit.

If the machine is not equipped with an autostorage unit, it is not necessary to enter any values in these fields.

O The MULTI RACK button is provided for using another autostorage. If

the machine is not equipped with another autostorage unit, the MULTI RACK button is not necessary.

O The items shown on the Qty. input display vary with the settings made

on the Schedule monitor list item display opened by pressing the CHANGE button on the Schedule monitor display as described on 9-9 in this Part.

4 The selected program is registered on the PRE-EDIT display.

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3-3. Saving program from PRE-EDIT display

REFERENCE

O For details of the display, refer to “3-1. Saving program from PRE-EDIT or

SCHEDULE display” in Part II, Program management.

1 Select the program you want to save, and press the SAVE button.

(You can select and save multiple programs at a time.)

2 Specify the destination, and press the OK button.

NOTE

O If the Confirm overwrite box is checked, the program to be overwritten

is shown in red characters on the next Confirm overwrite display.

3 Check the program to save, and press the EXECUTE button.

4 When the Saving data display changes to “Saved”, press the OK

button.

NOTE

O If the “Close automatically when process is complete” box is checked,

the display shown right will automatically close from the next time on.

5 After checking that the program is saved, press the OK button.

3-4. Transferring job to PROGRAM display

Select the job you want to transfer to the PROGRAM display.

Check that the automatic operating mode is PROGRAM, select the job to be transferred to the PROGRAM display, and press the TRANS JOB button.

NOTE

O If the automatic operating mode is PROGRAM, only one program can be

called.

O Change the automatic operating mode on the SCHEDULE or PROGRAM

display. It cannot be changed on the PRE-EDIT display.

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3-5. Transferring selected job

Press the TRANS JOB button to transfer the selected job to the PROGRAM display.

NOTE

O If the CONFIRM button is pressed here, the data shown on the PROGRAM

display is deleted.

3-6. Transferring schedule to SCHEDULE

display

Transfer the schedule (all jobs) from the PRE-EDIT display to the SCHEDULE display.

Check that the automatic operating mode is SCHEDULE.

To transfer a new schedule to the SCHEDULE display, press the CONFIRM button.

To add another schedule to the schedule already transferred to the SCHEDULE display, press the ADD button.

NOTE

O Change the automatic operating mode on the SCHEDULE or PROGRAM

display. It cannot be changed on the PRE-EDIT display.

O If the CONFIRM button is pressed here, the data shown on the SCHEDULE

display is deleted.

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4. SCHEDULE DISPLAY

Press the SCHEDULE button to open the SCHEDULE display to read a schedule, create a schedule, and set the start and end jobs. You can also check the setup of the machine and check the part by drawing it before operating the machine.

Operating mode change buttons

Change the automatic operating mode of the machine.

To perform the schedule operation of the machine, press the SCHEDULE button.

Item Description

SCHEDULE button Performs the schedule operation of the

machine.

PROGRAM button Performs the single-program operation of the

machine.

CNC button Performs the CNC operation of the machine.

NOTE

O The automatic operating mode of the machine cannot be changed while it is

operating.

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4-1. Creating program from SCHEDULE

display

1 With no job selected, press the EDIT button.

REFERENCE

O For details of the display, refer to “1-1. Creating program from

PRE-EDIT or SCHEDULE display” in Part II, Program management.

2 Enter the program name, and press the G CODE button.

3 Enter the G code program in the left edit area.

4 After creating the program, press the DRAWINGS button to draw

the part according to the program in the right draw area, and check the program.

NOTE

O If the drawn figure overfills the draw area, press the AUTOSCALE

button.

5 After checking the program, press the OK button.

4-2. Calling program from SCHEDULE

display

1 Press the OPEN button to open the OPEN display.

REFERENCE

O For details of the display, refer to “2-1. Calling program from PRE-EDIT

or SCHEDULE display” in Part II, Program management.

2 Press the source media, and press the SWITCH button to select

whether to call a program from the program data list or schedule data list. Select the necessary data from the list, and press the OK button.

Two or more programs can be called at a time.

If the program you want to call cannot be found although you have

saved it, it may be saved in another folder. Press the SEARCH button to open the Search display. Enter the folder name in the Folder name field, and search for the folder.

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NOTE

O If the selected

program is present as job, the message display appears as shown right.

SCHEDULE REGIST button

Registers the called program without overwriting a program of the same name with it.

OK button Registers the called program by overwriting a

program of the same name with it.

O If the selected

program is registered on the PROGRAM display, the message display appears as shown right.

3 Enter the number of worksheets to be processed, and press the

OK button. If you have called multiple programs, check their names, and enter the number of worksheets to be processed for each program.

NOTE

O The In rack, Out rack, and Reserve fields are for an autostorage unit.

If the machine is not equipped with an autostorage unit, it is not necessary to enter any values in these fields.

O The MULTI RACK button is provided for using another autostorage. If

the machine is not equipped with another autostorage unit, the MULTI RACK button is not necessary.

O The items shown on the Qty. input display vary with the settings made

on the Line setting display as described in this Part.

4 The selected program is registered on the SCHEDULE display.

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4-3. Saving program from SCHEDULE

display

1 Select the program you want to save, and press the SAVE button.

(You can select and save multiple programs at a time.)

REFERENCE

O For details of the display, refer to “3-1. Saving program from PRE-EDIT

or SCHEDULE display” in Part II, Program management.

2 Specify the destination, and press the OK button.

NOTE

O If the Confirm overwrite box is checked, the program to be overwritten

is shown in red characters on the next Confirm saved data display.

3 Check the program to save, and press the EXECUTE button.

4 When the Saving data display changes to “Saved”, press the OK

button.

NOTE

O If the “Close automatically when process is complete” box is checked,

the display shown right will automatically close from the next time on.

5 After checking that the program is saved, press the OK button.

4-4. Selecting start job

Specify the first job at which to perform the schedule operation of the machine.

Select the start job, and press the START JOB button. The selected job is indicated by a yellow arrow.

The schedule operation is started at the specified job and performed to the last job.

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5. PROGRAM DISPLAY

Press the PROGRAM button to open the PROGRAM display to show a processing program. You can also check the setup of the machine and check the part by drawing it before operating the machine.

OPERATING MODE CHANGE

Operating mode change buttons

Change the automatic operating mode of the machine.

To perform the program operation of the machine, press the PROGRAM button.

Item Description

SCHEDULE button Performs the schedule operation of the

machine.

PROGRAM button Performs the single-program operation of the

machine.

CNC button Performs the CNC operation of the machine.

NOTE

O The automatic operating mode of the machine cannot be changed while it is

operating.

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5-1. Creating program from PROGRAM

display

1 Change the automatic operating mode to PROGRAM, and press

the EDIT button.

REFERENCE

O For details of the display, refer to “1-2. Creating program from

PROGRAM display” in Part II, Program management.

2 Press the NEW button.

3 Enter the program name, and press the G CODE button.

4 Enter the G code program in the left edit area.

5 After creating the program, press the DRAWINGS button to draw

the part according to the program in the right draw area, and check the program.

NOTE

O If the drawn figure overfills the draw area, press the AUTOSCALE

button.

6 After checking the program, press the OK button to end the edit.

5-2. Calling program from PROGRAM display

1 Press the OPEN button to open the OPEN display.

REFERENCE

O For details of the display, refer to “2-2. Calling program from

PROGRAM display” in Part II, Program management.

2 Select the media that contains the program you want to call, select

the program from the data list, and press the OK button.

NOTE

O If the program you want to call cannot be found, it may be saved in

another folder. Press the SEARCH button to open the Search display. Enter the folder name in the Folder name field, and search for the folder.

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NOTE

O If the selected

program is present on the PRE-EDIT, SCHEDULE, or PROGRAM display, the Confirm overwrite display opens as shown right.

YES button Registers the called program without

overwriting a program of the same name with it.

NO button Registers the called program by overwriting a

program of the same name with it.

3 The selected program is shown on the PROGRAM display.

NOTE

O If a setup display is shown, set up the item shown in red characters,

and press the SETUP COMPLETE button. Then press the BACK button to close the setup display.

5-3. Saving program from PROGRAM display

1 Change the automatic operating mode to PROGRAM, and press

the SAVE button.

REFERENCE

O For details of the display, refer to “3-2. Saving program from

PROGRAM display” in Part II, Program management.

2 Specify the destination, and press the OK button.

NOTE

O If the Confirm overwrite box is checked, the program to be overwritten

is shown in red characters on the next Confirm saved data display.

3 Check the program to save, and press the EXECUTE button.

4 When the Saving data display changes to “Saved”, press the OK

button.

NOTE

O If the “Close automatically when process is complete” box is checked,

the display will automatically close from the next time on.

5 After checking that the program is saved, press the OK button.

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6. RESULT DISPLAY

Press the RESULT display to open the RESULT display to show a history of programs run to operate the machine.

HISTORY DISPLAY

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History display change buttons

Change the unit in which the program history is shown.

Item Description Icon

Program Unit Shows the program history when

one job is completed during the schedule operation.

One Unit Shows the program history when

one program is completed.

Statistical Info fields

Show the statistical information of the entire processing history.

Item Description

Total Process Time Shows the total processing time with the

programs registered on the RESULT display.

Avr Process Time Shows the average processing time with the

programs registered on the RESULT display.

Created Data Shows the total number of worksheets

processed with the programs registered on the RESULT display. The number of defective parts are not included.

Program count Shows the number of listed programs with

respect to the total number of programs.

Display items

The display items are as described below.

Item Description

C Deselects the data indicated by a green line.

Result Register Date Shows the date when a program was registered

on the RESULT display.

Program Name Shows the program name. It cannot be set

here.

Start Date & Time Shows the date and time when processing with

the program was started.

End Date & Time Shows the date and time when processing with

the program was ended.

Qty Shows the number of worksheets processed.

Press each item to rearrange the data in ascending or descending order. What is to be displayed depends on the search condition.

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[1] SEARCH button

Opens the Search display.

Specify the program name and result registration date you want to search for, and press the OK button.

Program Name Enter the program name.

Input range Alphabetic characters (capital), numerals, -, +, *

Item Description

Wild cards (*, A*, *A, *A*) can be specified.

[2] FILE OUTPUT button

Outputs all of the listed data to a file.

Enter the output folder name and file name, and press the OK button.

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O Press the REFERENCE button on the File Output (Process History) display

[3] DELETE button

Deletes the selected data from the processing history information.

NOTE

to select the destination as shown below.

[4] DELETE ALL button

Deletes all of the listed data from the processing history information.

[5] UPDATE button

Updates the listed data with the current processing history.

Each time a part is processed, the processing history is updated, and the UPDATE button is illuminated. Unless the UPDATE button is pressed at that time, the processing data is not shown on the RESULT display.

REFERENCE

O For the timing of update, refer to “Registering processing results” on 9-9 in

this Part.

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7. UTILITY DISPLAY

Press the UTILITY button to open the UTILITY display to zero-return the machine and make various adjustments.

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NOTE

O The utility operations can be performed only when the NC mode is MEMORY.

When you attempt to open a utility display in any other mode (RETRACT,

MANUAL, MDI, or EDIT), the following message display opens.

Change the NC mode to MEMORY, and press the RETRY button or press

the CANCEL button to cancel the utility operation. The message display closes.

7-1. G50

Press the G50 button to Open the G50 display.

COORDINATE DISPLAY AREA

Display items

Item Description

CLOSE button Closes the G50 display.

Coordinate system change button

Coordinate display area

Changes the current coordinate system between the machine coordinate system and absolute coordinate system.

Show the absolute or machine coordinate position.

Operating

1 Check that the NC mode is MEMORY.

2 Press the G50 button to open the G50 display.

3 Press the START button to zero-return each axis of the machine.

The G90 display closes when the zero-return motion is completed.

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7-2. Return to 2nd Machine Position

Press the Return to 2nd Machine Position button to open the Return to 2nd Machine Position display.

COORDINATE DISPLAY AREA

Display items

Item Description

CAPTURE button Sets the current positions of the X-, Y-, and

Z-axes as the position of the origin.

DEFAULT button Defaults the origin positions X, Y, and Z.

Coordinate system change button

CLOSE button Closes the Return to 2nd Machine Position

2nd Machine Position X field

2nd Machine Position Y field

2nd Machine Position Z field

Coordinate display area

Changes the current coordinate system

between the machine coordinate system and

absolute coordinate system.

display.

Sets the X-axis position of the origin.

(Setting range: -9999.99 to +99999.99 mm)

Sets the Y-axis position of the origin.

(Setting range: -99999.99 to +99999.99 mm)

Sets the Z-axis position of the origin.

(Setting range: -99999.99 to +99999.99 mm)

Show the absolute or machine coordinate

position.

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7-3. G00

Operating

1 Check that the NC mode is MEMORY.

2 Press the Return to 2nd Machine Position button to open the

Return to 2nd Machine Position display.

3 Press the START button to rapid each axis of the machine to the

positions set in the 2nd Machine Position X, Y, and Z fields.

The Return to 2nd Machine Position display closes when the rapid

motion is completed.

Press the G00 button to Open the G00 display.

COORDINATE DISPLAY AREA

Display items

Item Description

Coordinate system change button

ABSOLUTE POS. button

RELATIVE POS. button

CLOSE button Closes the G00 display.

Absolute Position X field

Absolute Position Y field

Coordinate display area

Changes the current coordinate system between the machine coordinate system and absolute coordinate system.

Moves the laser head to the preset absolute X or Y coordinate position.

Moves the laser head along the X- or Y-axis by the preset distance.

Sets the absolute position of X-axis.

(Setting range: -99999.99 to +99999.99 mm)

Sets the absolute position of Y-axis.

(Setting range: -99999.99 to +99999.99 mm)

Show the absolute or machine coordinate position.

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Operating

1 Check that the NC mode is MEMORY.

2 Press the G00 button to open the G00 display.

3 Press the START button to rapid each axis of the machine to the

positions set in the Absolute Position X and Y fields.

The G00 display automatically closes when the rapid motion is

completed.

7-4. Nozzle/Head Exchange Position

Press the Nozzle/Head Exchange Position button to Open the Nozzle/Head Exchange Position display.

COORDINATE DISPLAY AREA

Display items

Item Description

CAPTURE button Sets the current positions of the X-, Y-, and

Z-axes.

DEFAULT button Defaults the change positions X, Y, and Z.

Coordinate system change button

CLOSE button Closes the Nozzle/Head Exchange Position

Exchange Position X field

Exchange Position Y field

Changes the current coordinate system

between the machine coordinate system and

absolute coordinate system.

display.

Sets the X-axis change position.

(Setting range: -9999.99 to +99999.99 mm)

Sets the Y-axis change position.

(Setting range: -99999.99 to +99999.99 mm)

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Item Description

Exchange Position Z field

Coordinate display area

Sets the Z-axis change position.

(Setting range: -99999.99 to +99999.99 mm)

Show the absolute or machine coordinate position.

Operating

1 Check that the NC mode is MEMORY.

2 Press the Nozzle/Head Exchange Position button to open the

Nozzle/Head Exchange Position display.

3 Press the START button to rapid each axis of the machine to the

positions set in the Exchange Position X, Y, and Z fields.

The Nozzle/Head Exchange Position display automatically closes

when the rapid motion is completed.

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7-5. JOG Cutting

Press the JOG Cutting button to open the JOG Cutting display.

This display prepares for jog cutting.

Display items

COORDINATE DISPLAY AREA

Item Description

HEAD DOWN button Moves the head down toward the worksheet.

PIERCE button Moves down the head to pierce the worksheet.

The pierce condition to be used is the condition

used last time. (Refer to the name of the

processing condition shown.)

Coordinate system change button

CLOSE button Closes the JOG Cutting display.

Processing condition name field

Coordinate display area

Changes the current coordinate system

between the machine coordinate system and

absolute coordinate system.

Shows the name of the processing condition

being used.

Show the absolute or machine coordinate

position.

Operating

1 Call the processing condition from the processing condition

display to suit the worksheet to be processed.

2 Moves the head in the MANUAL mode to the cutting start position.

3 Change the NC mode to MEMORY.

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4 Press the JOG Cutting button to open the JOG cutting display.

5 Press the HEAD DOWN button, and press the START button to

move down the head.

6 Press the PIERCE button, turn the SHUTTER OPEN keyswitch to

ON, and press the START button to pierce the worksheet.

Perform the jog cutting operation as described below.

1 When the above-mentioned operating procedure is completed,

change the NC mode to MANUAL.

2 Turn the MANUAL CUT keyswitch on the NC control panel to ON.

The “2598 jog cutting mode” warning occurs, but continue with the procedure.

3 Press the MANUAL CUT ENABLE button on the shuttle table

control panel.

4 Press the axis feed button for the processing condition to start the

cutting operation in the direction of the axis feed button.

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7-6. Shuttle Exchange

Press the Shuttle Exchange button to open the Shuttle Exchange display.

Display items

COORDINATE DISPLAY AREA

Item Description

CLOSE button Closes the Shuttle Exchange display.

Coordinate system change button

Coordinate display area

Changes the current coordinate system

between the machine coordinate system and

absolute coordinate system.

Show the absolute or machine coordinate

position.

Operating

1 Check that the Z-axis is positioned at the origin and that the

WORK SET READY button on the control panel of the shuttle table is illuminated.

2 Check that the NC mode is MEMORY.

3 Press the Shuttle Exchange button to open the Shuttle Exchange

display.

4 Press the START button to change the shuttle table. When the

change operation is completed, the Shuttle Exchange display automatically closes.

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7-7. Adjust HS Sensor

Press the Adjust HS Sensor button to open the Adjust HS Sensor display.

Display items

COORDINATE DISPLAY AREA

Item Description

Adjustment Position X field

Adjustment Position Y field

MOVE button Rapids each axis to the positions set in the

ADJUSTMENT button

CAPTURE button Sets the current positions of the X- and Y-axes.

DEFAULT button Defaults the adjustment positions of the X- and

Coordinate system change button

CLOSE button Closes the Adjust HS Sensor display.

Coordinate display area

Sets the adjustment position of the X-axis.

(Setting range: -99999.999 to +99999.99 mm)

Sets the adjustment position of the Y-axis.

(Setting range: -99999.999 to +99999.99 mm)

Adjustment Position X and Y fields.

Runs the HS sensor adjusting program.

Y-a xes .

Changes the current coordinate system between the machine coordinate system and absolute coordinate system.

Show the absolute or machine coordinate position.

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Operating

1 Check that the NC mode is MEMORY.

2 Press the Adjust HS Sensor button to open the Adjust HS Sensor

display.

3 Press the axis feed buttons or MOVE button to move the head to

the calibration position. Check that the head is positioned above the worksheet.

4 Press the ADJUSTMENT button, and press the START button to

start the calibration of the HS sensor.

7-8. Check Assist Gas

Press the Check Assist Gas button to open the Check Assist Gas display.

COORDINATE DISPLAY AREA

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Display items

Item Description

Gas Kind field Sets the type of assist gas to be adjusted.

(Setting range: 1 to 7)

Gas Pressure [MPa] field

Time field Sets the adjustment time (assist gas ejection

DEFAULT button Defaults the setting values.

Coordinate system change button

CLOSE button Closes the Check Assist Gas display.

Coordinate display area

Sets the pressure of assist gas to be adjusted.

(Setting range: 0.00 to 2.55 MPa)

time).

(Setting range: 0.0 to 9999.9 sec)

Changes the current coordinate system between the machine coordinate system and absolute coordinate system.

Show the absolute or machine coordinate position.

Operating

1 Check that the NC mode is MEMORY.

2 Press the Check Assist Gas button to open the Check Assist Gas

display.

3 Set the Gas Kind, Gas Pressure, and Time fields.

4 Press the START button to turn on the assist gas.

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7-9. Adjust the Nozzle Unit Centering

Press the Adjust the Nozzle Unit Centering button to open the Adjust the Nozzle Unit Centering display.

COORDINATE DISPLAY AREA

Display items

Item Description

Adjustment Position X field

Adjustment Position Y field

Adjustment Position Z field

Power field Sets the power command value to be used.

Frequency field Sets the pulse frequency command value to be

Duty field Sets the pulse duty command value to be used.

Gas Kind field Sets the type of assist gas to be used.

Gas Pressure [MPa] field

Time field Sets the centering time.

Sets the adjustment position of the X-axis.

(Setting range: –99999.999 to +99999.999 mm)

Sets the adjustment position of the Y-axis.

(Setting range: –99999.999 to +99999.999 mm)

Sets the adjustment position of the Z-axis.

(Setting range: –99999.999 to +99999.999 mm)

(Setting range: 0 to 7000 W)

used.

(Setting range: 5 to 2000 Hz)

(Setting range: 0 to 100%)

(Setting range: 1 to 7)

Sets the pressure of assist gas to be used.

(Setting range: 0.00 to 2.55 MPa)

(Setting range: 0.0 to 9999.9 sec)

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Item Description

Lens No. field Sets the lens to be used.

(Setting range: Auto, 5”, 7.5”, 10”, 3.75”, N/A).

The focal point position of the selected lens is used for laser cutting. When AUTO is selected, the focal point reference position called as one of the processing conditions in the processing condition file is used for laser cutting.

Fine Adjust Focus field

Sets the fine adjustment amount of the focal point position. This field is usually set to 1.5 mm.

(Setting range: 0.0 to 99999.999)

MOVE button Rapids the X-, Y-, and Z-axes to the positions

set in the Adjustment Position X, Y, and Z fields.

ADJUSTMENT

Runs the centering program.

button

DEFAULT button Defaults the setting values.

Coordinate system change button

Changes the current coordinate system between the machine coordinate system and absolute coordinate system.

CLOSE button Closes the Adjust the Nozzle Unit Centering

display.

Coordinate display area

Show the absolute or machine coordinate position.

NOTE

O When the TIME field is set to 0.6 sec or more, a confirmation display opens.

Press the OK button to complete the entry and show the time in red characters. The laser beam is actually turned on for the time setting. Pay full attention to the setting value of the TIME field.

Operating

1 Check that the NC mode is MEMORY.

2 Press the Adjust the Nozzle Unit Centering button to open the

Adjust the Nozzle Unit Centering display.

3 Press the axis feed buttons or MOVE button to move the head to

the position where it is easy to adjust the center of the nozzle unit. Check that the there are no skid and worksheet below the head.

4 Press the ADJUSTMENT button, and press the START button to

adjust the center of the nozzle unit.

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7-10. Adjust Focus

Press the Adjust Focus button to open the Adjust Focus display.

Display items

Item Description

Material Name field Shows the name of the material to be used.

Lens No. field Sets the lens to be adjusted.

Condition No. field Sets the cutting condition to be used.

Start Focus Position field

End Focus Position field

Focus Change Amount field

5” field Sets the focal point reference position when a

7.5” field Sets the focal point reference position when a

10” field Sets the focal point reference position when a

COORDINATE DISPLAY AREA

(Setting range: 5, 7.5, 10, 3.75, N/A)

(Setting range: 1 to 10)

Sets the focal point position at which to start the

adjustment.

(Setting range:–99999.999 to +99999.999 mm)

Sets the focal point position at which to end the

adjustment.

(Setting range: –99999.999 to +99999.999 mm)

Sets the amount by which to adjust the focal

point.

(Setting range:–99999.999 to +99999.999 mm)

5” lens is used*.

(Setting range:–99999.999 to +99999.999 mm)

7.5” lens is used*.

(Setting range:–99999.999 to +99999.999 mm)

10” lens is used*.

(Setting range:–99999.999 to +99999.999 mm)

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Item Description

3.75” field Sets the focal point reference position when a

3.75” lens is used*.

(Setting range:–99999.999 to +99999.999 mm)

N/A field Sets the focal point reference position when no

lens is set for use*.

(Setting range:–99999.999 to +99999.999 mm)

*The selection of a lens limits the entry of a value for the lens.

Item Description

DEFAULT button Defaults the setting values.

Coordinate system change button

CLOSE button Closes the Adjust Focus display.

AIV NOT USED button

Coordinate display area

Changes the current coordinate system between the machine coordinate system and absolute coordinate system.

Selects the nonuse of the AIV (OVS) system.

Show the absolute or machine coordinate position.

Operating

1 Check that the NC mode is MEMORY.

2 Press the Adjust Focus button to open the Adjust Focus display.

3 Press the axis feed buttons to move the head to the position

where it cuts the worksheet.

4 Check the Material Name field. If the material is different from

that used for adjusting the focus, do as described in “Changing material name” on the next page.

5 From the Lens No. pull-down menu, select the lens to be set at the

focal point reference position.

6 Set the Condition No., Start Focus Position, End Focus Position,

and Focus Change Amount fields. Or press the DEFAULT button.

7 Turn the SHUTTER OPEN keyswitch to ON.

8 Press the START button. The head cuts 60-mm long slits at a

pitch of 8 mm by changing the focus position from the position set in the Start Focus Position field to the position set in the End Focus Position field at the interval set in the Focus Change Amount field.

9 Find the smallest slit width. The focus position where the

narrowest slit can be cut is the optimum focus position.

10 In the Focus Point Reference Position field, enter the focus height

at which the narrowest slit is cut.

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Changing material name

1 With the Adjust Focus

display opened, press the LIST button on the COND. display to open the List display.

2 Select the processing

condition file you want to call, and press the CALL button.

3 Check that the

selected processing condition file is called, and press the REGISTER MTRL button on the Adjust Focus display.

4 The REGISTER

MTRL display opens. If the processing conditions are correct, press the YES button.

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5 The processing

conditions are registered under the material name shown in the Material Name field of the Adjust Focus display.

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7-11. Adjust WACS

Press the Adjust WACS button to open the Adjust WACS display to adjust the HS Cooling Cut option when it is installed and used.

With the Adjust WACS display opened, press the START button to adjust the nozzle for the selected function of mist, flushing, or motion.

Display items

COORDINATE DISPLAY AREA

Item Description

Gas Kind field Selects the type of gas to be used for adjusting

the nozzle.

(Setting range: 1 to 7)

Gas Pressure [MPa] field

Actual Feed Rate field

DEFAULT button Defaults the setting values.

CLOSE button Closes the Adjust WACS display.

MIST button Adjust the flow rate of cooling water.

FLUSHING button Runs a program for flushing cooling water out

MOTION button Runs a program for checking the HS Cooling

Coordinate display area

Sets the pressure of gas to be used for

adjusting the nozzle.

(Setting range: 0.00 to 2.55 MPa)

Shows the feed rate of the nozzle as it is

adjusted.

of the HS Cooling Cut head. The program is

used before calibration of the Z-axis tracking

sensor in the HS Cooling Cut head.

Cut head for operation. The head is moved

over an actual worksheet to check its operation

and finally adjust the cooling water flow rate.

Show the absolute or machine coordinate

position of the laser head.

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7-12. Adjust AIV

Press the Adjust AIV button to open the Adjust AIV display to adjust the OVS option when it is installed and used.

If you have changed the material name to be used for adjusting the OVS system, press the REGISTER MTRL button to determine the processing conditions. The registered material name will be automatically called from the next time on.

Press the YES button to determine the processing conditions shown.

With the Adjust AIV display opened, press the START button for the selected move or adjust function to be automatically performed.

Display items

COORDINATE DISPLAY AREA

Item Description

Material Name field Shows the name of the material to be used.

MOVE button Rapids each axis to the preset position.

ADJUSTMENT button

CAPTURE button Sets the current positions of the X- and Y-axes.

DEFAULT button Defaults the adjustment positions of the X- and

CLOSE button Closes the Adjust AIV display.

Runs the AIV adjusting program.

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Item Description

Adjustment Position X field

Adjustment Position Y field

Coordinate display area

7-13. Adjust Offset

Press the Adjust Offset button to open the Adjust Offset display to adjust the laser beam path compensation value after cutting the worksheet and to check the cutting conditions.

Sets the adjustment position of the X-axis.

(Setting range: –99999.999 to +99999.999 mm)

Sets the adjustment position of the Y-axis.

(Setting range: –99999.999 to +99999.999 mm)

Show the absolute or machine coordinate

position.

COORDINATE DISPLAY AREA

Display items

Item Description

Material Name field Shows the name of the material to be used

Small Hole field Sets the small (5 mm diameter) hole cutting

condition number. Refers to the relevant processing condition number called.

(Setting range: 1 to 10)

Mid. Hole field Sets the medium (10 mm diameter) hole

cutting condition number. Refers to the relevant processing condition number called.

(Setting range: 1 to 10)

Square field Sets the square (50 mm) hole cutting

condition number. Refers to the relevant processing condition number called.

(Setting range: 1 to 10)

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Item Description

The amount of joint field

Small Hole Offset field

Mid. Hole Offset field

Square Offset field Sets the laser beam path compensation value

Upper Left radio button

Lower Left radio button

Upper Right button

Lower Right radio button

DEFAULT button Defaults the setting values.

Coordinate system change button

CLOSE button Closes the Adjust Offset display.

Coordinate display area

Sets the joint amount.

(Setting range: 0.000 to 99999.999 mm)

Sets the laser beam path compensation value for small hole cutting.

(Setting range: 0.000 to 9.999 mm)

Sets the laser beam path compensation value for medium hole cutting.

(Setting range: 0.000 to 9.999 mm)

for square cutting.

(Setting range: 0.000 to 9.999 mm)

Set the processing start position.

Changes the current coordinate system between the machine coordinate system and absolute coordinate system.

Show the absolute or machine coordinate position.

Operating

1 Check that the NC mode is MEMORY.

2 Press the Adjust Offset button to open the Adjust Offset display.

3 Press the axis feed buttons to move the head to the position

where it cuts the worksheet.

4 Press the START button to adjust the laser beam path

compensation value (for 50 mm square cutting).

5 After cutting the worksheet, measure the amount of error, and

enter each compensation value.

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7-14. Internal electric discharge

Press the Internal electric discharge button to open the Internal electric discharge display.

COORDINATE DISPLAY AREA

Display items

Item Description

Material Name field Shows the name of the material to be used.

Power field Sets the power command value to be adjusted.

(Setting range: 0 to 7000 W)

Frequency field Sets the pulse frequency command value to be

adjusted.

(Setting range: 5 to 2000 Hz)

Duty field Sets the pulse duty command value to be

adjusted.

(Setting range: 0 to 100%)

Time field Sets the adjusting time.

(Setting range: 0.0 to 9999.9 sec)

Actual Power field Shows the average power value when the

adjustment is being made.

(Display unit: W)

DEFAULT button Defaults the setting values.

Coordinate system change button

CLOSE button Closes the Internal electric discharge display.

Coordinate display area

Changes the current coordinate system

between the machine coordinate system and

absolute coordinate system.

Show the absolute or machine coordinate

position.

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Operating

1 Check that the NC mode is MEMORY.

2 Turn the SHUTTER OPEN keyswitch to OFF.

3 Press the START button to check the power.

7-15. Beam-Out

The Beam-out display is used only for maintenance.

Press the Beam-Out button to open the Beam-out display.

COORDINATE DISPLAY AREA

Display items

Item Description

Output field Sets the power command value to be used.

(Setting range: 0 to 7000 W)

Frequency field Sets the pulse frequency command value to be

used.

(Setting range: 5 to 2000 Hz)

Duty field Sets the pulse duty command value to be used.

(Setting range: 0 to 100%)

Time field Sets the beam-out time.

(Setting range: 0.0 to 9999.9 sec)

Coordinate system change button

CLOSE button Closes the Beam-out display.

Coordinate display area

Changes the coordinate display between the absolute coordinate display and mechanical coordinate display.

Show the absolute or machine coordinate position.

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NOTE

O When the TIME field is set to 0.6 sec or more, the Input error range display

opens. Press the OK button to complete the entry and show the time in red characters. The laser beam is actually turned on for the time setting. Pay full attention to the value to be entered in the TIME field.

7-16. Clean the Nozzle Unit

Press the Clean the Nozzle Unit button to open the Clean the Nozzle Unit display.

COORDINATE DISPLAY AREA

Display items

Item Description

Coordinate system change button

CLOSE button Closes the Clean the Nozzle Unit display.

Coordinate display area

Changes the current coordinate system

between the machine coordinate system and

absolute coordinate system.

Show the absolute or machine coordinate

position.

Operating

1 Check that the NC mode is MEMORY.

2 Press the Clean the Nozzle Unit button to open the Clean the

Nozzle Unit display.

3 Press the START button to clean the nozzle unit, calibrate the HS

sensor, and return the laser head to the original position. When the operation is completed, the Clean the Nozzle Unit display closes.

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7-17. Skeleton Cut

Press the Skeleton Cut button to open the Skeleton Cut display.

Display items

COORDINATE DISPLAY AREA

Item Description

Coordinate system change button

CLOSE button Closes the Skeleton Cut display.

Material Name field Shows the currently used processing condition

X Cut Length Measurement button

Y Cut Length Measurement button

X Start Point Measurement button

Y Start Point Measurement button

X Cut Length Input button

Y Cut Length Input button

Changes the current coordinate system between the machine coordinate system and absolute coordinate system.

file name.

Cuts the worksheet in the X-axis direction after measuring the X cut length with the HS edge detection function.

Cuts the worksheet in the Y-axis direction after measuring the Y cut length with the HS edge detection function.

Cuts the worksheet to X0 in the negative X-axis direction after detecting the edge in the positive X-axis direction with the HS edge detection function.

Cuts the worksheet to Y0 in the negative Y-axis direction after detecting the edge in the positive Y-axis direction with the HS edge detection function.

Cuts the worksheet in the positive X-axis direction by the preset cut length from the preset current position.

Cuts the worksheet in the negative Y-axis direction by the preset cut length from the

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preset current position.

Cut Length field Sets the cut length for X and Y cut length input.

(Setting range: 0.000 to 9999.999 mm)

Coordinate display area

Show the absolute or machine coordinate

position.

Operating

1 Manually move the X- and Y-axes to position where you want to

cut the worksheet.

2 Check that the NC mode is MEMORY.

3 Press the Skeleton Cut button to open the Skeleton Cut display.

4 Press the START button to cut the skeleton.

Description of operation

• X Cut Length Measurement

1 The laser head detects the edge (positive X-axis direction edge) of

the worksheet while moving in the positive X-axis direction from the start position.

2 The laser head returns to the original position and then detects the

edge (negative X-axis direction edge) of the worksheet while moving in the negative X-axis direction.

3 The laser head cuts the worksheet parallel with the X-axis from

the positive to negative X-axis direction edges detected last. The distance within 10 mm of each edge is cut with the Z-axis tracking sensor turned off.

○1 DETECT EDGE

RETURN TO ORIGINAL

○2 DETECT EDGE

○3 CUT

POSITION

• Y Cut Length Measurement

The laser head cuts the worksheet in the Y-axis direction in the same way as in the X-axis direction.

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• X Start Point Measurement

1 The laser head detects the edge (positive X-axis direction edge) of

the worksheet while moving in the positive X-axis direction from the start position.

2 The laser head cuts the worksheet parallel with the X-axis from

the positive X-axis direction edge to X0. The distance within 10 mm of each edge is cut with the Z-axis tracking sensor turned off.

○1 DETECT EDGE

○2 CUT

• Y Start Point Measurement

The laser head cuts the worksheet in the Y-axis direction in the same way as in the X-axis direction.

• X Cut Length Input

1 The laser head cuts the worksheet over the preset length from the

start position in the positive X-axis direction.

○1 CUT

CUT LENGTH

• Y Cut Length Input

1 The laser head cuts the worksheet over the preset length from the

start position in the negative Y-axis direction.

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7-18. Settings

Press the Settings button to open the Utility Settings display.

The button sequence on the Utility display can be changed.

Display items

Item Description

MOVES UPWARDS button

MOVES DOWNWARD button

SET RECOMMENDATION button

SET DEFAULT button

OK button Updates to the changed order of the buttons

BACK button Closes the Utility Settings display and returns to

Moves up the currently selected function

(green).

Moves down the currently selected function

(green).

Rearranges the buttons in the

Amada-recommended order and closes the

Utility Settings display.

Returns the order of the buttons to that set at

the time of factory shipment and closes the

Utility Settings display.

and closes the Utility Settings display.

the UTILITY display.

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7-19. Input error

When a value outside the setting range of each display is entered, the following input range error display opens.

Press the OK button to close the display.

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8. PROCESSING CONDITION DISPLAYS

Press the COND. button to open one of the processing condition displays.

The processing condition displays handle the processing condition files and machine parameters.

They can be switched between the detail and detail off formats.

Press the DETAIL button to make this format change.

DETAIL DISPLAY

There are the following six detail displays.

CUT display Changes and registers the cutting conditions.

PIERCE display Changes and registers the piercing conditions.

EDGE display Changes and registers the edge conditions.

LIST display Calls and registers the material names (processing

SET LASER display

SET OPTION display

Output Check display

There are the following three detail off displays.

COND. display Changes and registers the cutting and piercing

LIST display Calls and registers the material names (processing

SET LASER display

DETAIL OFF DISPLAY

condition file names).

Sets the mechanical units.

Sets the optional units and machine parameters.

Checks the output of the oscillator.

conditions.

condition file names).

Sets the mechanical units.

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8-1. Common areas of processing condition

displays

The items enclosed with dotted lines in the figure below are common to the CUT, PIERCE, and EDGE displays.

COMMON AREAS 1

COMMON AREAS 2

8-1-1. COMMON AREA 1

Display items

Material Name field Shows the currently selected material name.

Resonator field Shows the name of the oscillator installed on

Update Date field Shows the date and time when the cutting

Item Description

This item can be displayed but cannot be corrected.

the machine. This item can be displayed but cannot be corrected.

conditions were saved. This item can be displayed but cannot be corrected.

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Item Description

Material Type field Shows the currently selected material type.

This becomes the material type to be searched

for on the LIST display.

(Setting range: 8 or less characters)

(Characters to be used: Alphanumeric

characters, hyphen “-“, period “.”)

Thickness field Shows the thickness of the material to be

processed. Be sure that it matches the

thickness of the worksheet to be processed.

(Setting range: 0.00 to 199.99 mm)

Cutting Type field Selects the processing method.

Standard: Oxygen cutting of mild steel (less

than 6.0 mm in thickness) and stainless steel

Thickness: Mild steel (6.0 mm or more in

thickness)

Clean: Clean Cut of stainless steel

Aluminum: Aluminum

Vinyl: Cutting of material with top surface

covered with vinyl

Acrylic: Cutting of acrylic

Nozzle Type field Sets the type of the nozzle to be used for

processing.

(Setting range: S*.*, D*.*W, S*.*E, D*.*E, D*.*)

The characters “*.*” indicate the nozzle

diameter. It is set in another item.

S*.*: Single-type standard nozzle

D*.*W: Double-type (double-walled) WACS

nozzle

S*.*E: Single-type ECO nozzle

D*.*E: Double-type (double-walled) ECO nozzle

D*.*: Double-type (double-walled) standard

nozzle

Head Type field Sets the type of laser head to be used for

processing.

(Setting range: Standard, WACS, ECO)

Focus field Sets the focus position from the material

surface.

(Setting range: -99.9 to +99.9 mm)

Reflect. Detect. field Selects whether to turn on or off the reflected

light detection function. Be sure to turn on the

reflected light detection function when cutting

aluminum.

WACS field Selects whether to turn on or off the WACS

function. This does not apply when the

machine is not equipped with the WACS

function.

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Amada FO-3015NT Reference Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

CONTENTS

1. DESCRIPTION

1-1. Description of display operation

1-1-1. BASIC OPERATION

1-1-2. ENTERING LETTERS AND NUMERALS

1-1-3. SCROLL BARS

1-1-4. CURSOR

1-2. Composition of displays

2. Areas common to displays

2-1. Processing status display area 1

2-2. Processing status display area 2

2-3. Data edit area

2-4. Status icons

3. PRE-EDIT DISPLAY (BACKGROUND)

3-2. Calling program from PRE-EDIT display

3-3. Saving program from PRE-EDIT display

3-4. Transferring job to PROGRAM display

3-5. Transferring selected job

4. SCHEDULE DISPLAY

4-4. Selecting start job

5. PROGRAM DISPLAY

5-2. Calling program from PROGRAM display

5-3. Saving program from PROGRAM display

6. RESULT DISPLAY

7. UTILITY DISPLAY

7-1. G50

7-2. Return to 2nd Machine Position

7-3. G00

7-4. Nozzle/Head Exchange Position

7-5. JOG Cutting

7-6. Shuttle Exchange

7-7. Adjust HS Sensor

7-8. Check Assist Gas

7-9. Adjust the Nozzle Unit Centering

7-10. Adjust Focus

7-11. Adjust WACS

7-12. Adjust AIV

7-13. Adjust Offset

7-14. Internal electric discharge

7-15. Beam-Out

7-16. Clean the Nozzle Unit

7-17. Skeleton Cut

7-18. Settings

7-19. Input error

8. PROCESSING CONDITION DISPLAYS

8-1-1. COMMON AREA 1