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4200T CNC Control

Training Guide

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4200T CNC Control
Training Guide

Turning the Control ON

After the control has been turned ON press F10 to continue.

Then press ENTER to select CNC mode.

F10

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Command line

for MANUAL (MDI)
instructions

Main Areas of the Display

Position relative to machine home

Position relative to part zero

Selected Program

Target or position to reach

Distance to go to reach target

HELP Menu

Active G and M codes

TOOL information

SPINDLE / FEED

Displays

LOOP, DWELL Counters

PARTS Counter

PART Timer

Fixture Offset Indicator

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Alternative Display - Function Keys

The Large Position Displays can be toggled by pressing and

the MANUAL Mode.
When in AUTO or SINGLE STEP Modes press only.

Position relative to Part Zero

B

Distance to go to reach Target

B

when in

F1

The Function (or F keys) activate the Mode shown directly above on the Display screen.

Example: With the AUTO Mode selected the F keys have the following meanings, shown below

F2 F3 F4 F7F5 F8F6 F10

The meaning of F keys change, depending upon what Mode of operation is selected.

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F9

Alfa - Numeric key board

Note :- Most used key are yellow . Most key also double functions , the

shift key is use to use secondary functions.

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Clear key

Space key

Shift key

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Cursor keys

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Enter key

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MANUAL MOVES

In MANUAL mode moves can be made in 3 different way s

MOVING WITH HANDWHEELS

1) Activate the handwheel(s) by pressing

2) Turn the jog mode selector switch on the MANUAL PANEL to 100, 10 or 1
to select the feedrate required (100=fast, 10=medium, 1=slow)

HandWl

MOVING WITH JOG MOVEMENTS

1) Turn the jog mode selector switch on the MANUAL PANEL to 100, 10, 1, FEED or

RAPID

2) Select the axis to move with the AXIS SELECTOR switch at the MANUAL PANEL

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3) Press the or the key to move in the desired direction.

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MOVING WITH COMMANDS

Type commands as needed and press the START button located on the
MANUAL PANEL

EXAMPLE:
Type: G0 G90 Z10 and press Start Z axis goes to Z10 in ABS and RAPID

EXAMPLE:
Type G97 S1000 M3 and press START to start the spindle at a fixed 1000

rpm.

MOST COMMON COMMANDS TO REMEMBER:

G1 Fxxx: Feed Rate in Inch per minute / Inch per rev. (mm/min or mm/revolutions)
G0: Rapid
G90: Absolu te co-ordinate system
G91: Incremental co-ordinate system
G94: Feed Rate in Inch per minute (mm per minute)
G95: Feed Rate in Inch per revolution (mm per revolution
G96 Sxxx: Constant surface speed in Feet / Miinute (Meters / Minute)
G97 Sxxxx Spindle Speed in direct RPM
M41 or M42 or M43 or M44 Spindle speed gear selection
M3: Spindle forw ar d
M4: Spindle reverse
M5: Spindle Stop
M8: Coolant ON
M9: Coolant OFF

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CALIBRATING TOOLS

Calibrating The Z Axis

1) Access the Tool table by pressing F9 TOOL in manual mode

2) Move the Tool to the face of the part (using either the
Handwheels or Jog keys) and make a skim cut

F9

TOOL

3) Without moving the Tool in the Z axis, Press F8 Calib Z

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Calib Z

CALIBRATING TOOLS

Calibrating The X Axis

1) Access the Tool table by pressing F9 TOOL in manual mode

2) Move the Tool to the diameter of the part (using either
Handwheels or Jog keys) and make a skim cut

F9

TOOL

3) Without moving the Tool in the X axis, Press F7 Calib X

4) Measure and enter the diameter of the part and Press Enter………………...

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Calib X

CALIBRATING TOOLS

4) Enter the remaining information, move the cursor to RADIUS and enter
the value of the tool nose radius

5) To enter the Location code of the tool, Press:

Repeat the procedure for additional tools without leaving the tool page .

L-CODE

Use the arrow Keys to
select the the type of tool to
be used and press Enter

F2

Press when finished.

EXIT

F10

To use the Tool, mount it on the Tool Post and activate the Tool call
command:

Example:

Type:

T 1

to activate TOOL 1 settin gs.

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CR EAT ING A PRO G RAM

A program must be created, then Selected and finally edited

PROGRAM CREATE

Type the program name (Maximum 8
letters/numbers)

F2

F2

EDIT

Press Enter to enter the program in the
directory

0.05" x 45 Deg. Chamfer

4.5"

Then press

F4

4.05"

4.00"

3.50"

0.10" x 45 Deg. Chamfer

3.00" x 10 TPI

TOO L No.1
ROUGH T U RN

TOOLS REQUIRED
OPERATION No.1

TOO L N o .2
O.D. THREAD

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PART PROGRAM

G70 G90 G0 X0 Z0 T0 *INCH, ABSOLUTE, RAPID X Z, TOOL 0
M43 *HIGH SPINDLE RANGE
G24 S1600 *RPM LIMIT WITH CONSTANT SURFACE SPEED
T1 *CALL TOOL NO.1 (ROUGH/FINISH FACE/TURN TOOL)
G96 S400 *400 SURFACE FEET PER MINUTE
X4.7 Z0 M3 *RAPID POSITION TO FACE OFF, SPINDLE FORWARD
M8 *COOLANT ON
G1 X-.065 G95 F.007 *FACE OFF AT 0.007" INCH PER REV.
G0 X4.5 Z.1 *RAPID POSITION FOR AREA CLEAR. CYCLE
G73 W10 A.1 R.02 S.005 C1 B1 J.015 K.008 *AREA CLEAR. CYCLE
G0 X0 Z0 T0 M9 *RAPID TO TOOL CHANGE POSITION, COOLANT OFF
M5 *SPINDLE STOP
T2 *CALL TOOL NO.2 (THREADING TOOL)
M42 *MID SPINDLE RANGE
G97 S500 *500 RPM
X3.2 Z.5 M3 G95 F.04 *RAPID POSN FOR THD CYCLE, SET FEED 0.04" PER REV
M8 *COOLANT ON
G83 E10 Z-4 C-0.015 S2 R-0.1 *THREADING CANNED CYCLE
G0 X0 Z0 T0 M9 *RAPID TO TOOL CHANGE POSITION, COOLANT OFF
M5 *SPINDLE OFF
M2 *END OF MAIN PROGRAM

O10 *SUB-PROGRAM NO.10 (OD PROFILE)
G0 X2.6 Z.1 *START POSITION OF FINISH PROFILE
G1 X3 Z-.1 *CHAMFER 3" DIAMETER
Z-4 *TURN 3" DIAMETER
X4.4 *FACE OUT TO 4.4" DIA.
X4.5 Z-4.05 *CHAMFER 4.5" DIAMETER
M99 *END OF SUB-PROGRAM

The program can be typed directly in the editor or through the interactive HELP menu.
Use help when in doubt about wh at function to u se or the meaning of it’s parameters.

To use HELP press :

HELP

F1

Example: Use HELP for the threading cycle in the program

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Select Threading by pressing the key

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Followed by for the Uni directional threading cycle G83

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