Syntec M10 Controller Manual

CNC Mill Controller Manual

SYNTEC

Mill Controller Manual

By：SYNTEC
Data：2001/07/01
Ver：8.0

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Table Of Contents

CHAPTER 1 SNC MILLING CONTROLLER INTERFACE...............................5

1.1 SNC SYSTEM CONFIGURATION..................................................................5

1.2 SCREEN SECTIONS............................................................................................6

1.3 MAIN MENU SELECTIONS...............................................................................7

1.3.1 F1：POSITION............................................................................................8

1.3.1.1 F1：Coor...............................................................................................9

1.3.1.2 F2：1/2 Coor.........................................................................................9

1.3.1.3 F3：Clear Coor.....................................................................................9

1.3.1.4 F4：All Clear Relative........................................................................10

1.3.1.5 F5：Worlpiece Coor. ..........................................................................10

1.3.2 F2：PROGRAM ........................................................................................11

1.3.2.1 F1：Insert Cycle..................................................................................12

1.3.2.2 F2：Delete Line ..................................................................................12

1.3.2.3 F3：Edit Cycle ....................................................................................13

1.3.2.4 F5：EDIT............................................................................................14

1.3.2.5 F6：Teach ...........................................................................................17

1.3.2.6 F7：Simulation....................................................................................20

1.3.2.7 F8：File Manager...............................................................................23

1.3.3 F3：DLGINPUT (ONLY FOR 920M)........................................................27

1.3.4 F4：MONITOR.........................................................................................28

1.3.4.1 F1：Coor.............................................................................................28

1.3.4.2 F2：Graph Adjust ...............................................................................29

1.3.4.3 F3：MDI Input....................................................................................30

1.3.4.4 F4：SETTING .....................................................................................31

1.3.4.5 F5：Tool Setting..................................................................................32

1.3.4.6 F8：Work Record................................................................................33

1.3.5 F5：ALARM .............................................................................................34

1.3.5.1 F1：Actual...........................................................................................34

1.3.5.2 F2：History.........................................................................................34

1.3.5.3 F5: Save...............................................................................................35

1.3.6 F6：PARAMETER......................................................................................36

1.3.6.1 F1：GoTo............................................................................................36

1.3.7 F7：DIAGNOSIS........................................................................................37

1.3.7.1 F1：PLC State.....................................................................................38

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1.3.8 F8：GUIDENCE.........................................................................................40

CHAPTER 2 MACHINE OPERATION PANEL...................................................41

2.1 2ND MACHINE OPERATION PANEL...........................................................41

2.1.1 POWER ON....................................................................................................41

2.1.2 POWER OFF...................................................................................................41

2.1.3 EMERGENCY STOP..........................................................................................41

2.1.4 HOME MODE AND HOME FUNCTION..................................................................41

2.1.5 CONTINUS JOG (RAPID JOG) ..........................................................................41

2.1.6 INCREMENTAL JOG..........................................................................................42

2.1.7 MPG JOG........................................................................................................42

2.1.8 AUTO MODE NC FILE EXECUTE ......................................................................42

2.1.9 MDI MODE SINGLE BLOCK EXECUTE................................................................43

2.1.10 MPG SIMULATION .........................................................................................43

2.1.11 DRY RUN .......................................................................................................43

2.1.12 SINGLE BLOCK ...............................................................................................44

2.1.13 OPTION STOP.................................................................................................44

2.1.14 OPTION SKIP ..................................................................................................44

2.1.15 SPINDLE CONTROL..........................................................................................45

2.1.16 WORKING LED................................................................................................45

2.1.17 WORKING LIQUID ..........................................................................................45

2.1.18 AUX TABLE FORWARD....................................................................................45

2.1.19 AUX TABLE BACKWARD .................................................................................45

2.2 TEXT KEY DESCRIPTION :......................................................................46

CHAPTER 3 、HOW TO OPERATE SYNTEC 900ME......................................48

3.1 MANUAL FUNCTION(JOG ,INC_JOG ,MPG) ...........................................49

3.2 HOME.................................................................................................................50

3.3 OPEN A FILE (EDIT / FLOPPY /RS232 ) .....................................................51

3.4 TOOL SETTING (G40/G41/G42 ,G43/G44/G49) ..........................................52

3.5 TOOL LENGTH MEASUREMENT (G43/G44/G49)....................................53

3.6 SETTING THE WORKPIECE ORIGIN OFFSET VALUE(G54..G59) .....54

3.7 MANUAL DATA INPUT(MDI )......................................................................55

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3.8 ASSIGNED AN EXECUTING NC FILE (AUTO).........................................56

3.9 GRAPHIC SIMULATION ...............................................................................57

3.10 HOW TO CHECK NC FILE IN SYNTEC CONTROLLER........................58

3.11.1 RS232 FUNCTION........................................................................................59

3.11.2 DNC FUNCTION...........................................................................................61

3.11.3 THE SOFTWARE OF SYNTEC CONTROLLER REPLACE THE

SOFTWARE OF DNC TO EXECUTE RS232 FUNCTION.................63

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Chapter 1 SNC Milling Controller Interface

1.1 SNC System Configuration

CNC Mill

Position

F1

Coor

1/2 Coor

Clear Coor

All Clear Relative

Workpiece Coor

Program

F2

Insert Cycle

Delete Line

Edit Cycle

Edit

Go To Line

Teach

Rapid Teach

Line Teach

Cancel Middle

Delete Line

Simu.

Graph Reset

Simu. Setting

File Manager

Search

Replace

Copy Line

Insert Line

Arc Teach

Step

Continue

Zoom

Abort

Dlginput

F3

Monitor

F4

Coor

Graph Adjust

MDI Input

Setting

Tool setting

Work Record

Alarm

F5

Actual

History

Save

Param.

F6

System Param

Go to page One

Operation Setting

Diagnosis

F7

PLC State

PLC I Bit

PLC O Bit

PLC C Bit

PLC S Bit

PLC A Bit

PLC Register

PLC Timer

PLC Counter

System Data

Global Data

System Manger

Softwa re Setup

Backup System

Install Local L.

Store Language

Guidance

F8

New File

Copy File

Delete File

Import

Export

RS232 Import

RS232 Export

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1.2 Screen Sections

The are shown as followings:

（1） （2） （3） （4）

Meanings For Fields on the Display:

（1）Program Number
（2）Title
（3）Time

（5）
（6）

Screen

（7）

（4）Date
（5）Data Input
（6）Hint
（7）Status
（8）Function Key Switch

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1.3 Main Menu Selections

The following diagram is the main menu selections for SNC Mill controller. To
operate SNC Milling controller, users simply make the selections by pressing

function keys, F1∼F8 located on the bottom of the screen.

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1.3.1 F1：Position

This selection displays coordinate settings of current position. It can also be
used to reset the position of relative coordinate. Pressing function key, F1,
under the main menu to enter this selection

(Note：This is the first screen when the system is booted up)

Meaning of fields on the display------

 X：X axis coordinate.
 Y：Y axis coordinate.
 Z：Z axis coordinate.
 Feedrate：Feedrate of cutting tool at each machining, mm per minute

(mm/min).

 Spindle：RPM of spindle speed.
 Machine(Relative coordinate of working platform)

The current position of cutting tool relative to working platform is shown as
machine coordinate on the display.

 Relative

The current position of cutting tool relative to the previous location.

 Absolute(Programming Coordinate)

The current position of the origin of user defined coordinate is shown as an
absolute position on the display.

 Distance To Go：The distance for the cutting tool to move to the next

position in both position(+) and negative(-) direction.

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Function key selections：

1.3.1.1 F1：Coor.

Function：Switch Coordinate Display。
Operation：Under the Position submenu, whenever users press F1 key, the

values and coordinate on the left corner of the display will toggle among the
four different coordinates with bigger fonts as shown in the following figure:

1.3.1.2 F2：1/2 Coor.

Function: Set the center point of work piece as coordinate origin.
Operation: Under the Position submenu, when the message line shows “X
Input”(or “Y Input” or “Z Input”), press “F2 1/2 Coordinating” and the origin of
the coordinate will move to the center point of work piece.

1.3.1.3 F3：Clear Coor.

Function：Reset the value of X(or Y or Z) axis relative coordinate to zero.

(No effect on other axes)

Operation：Under the Position submenu, when the message line shows “X
Input”(or “Y Input” or “Z Input”), press F3 to reset the value of X(or Y or Z) axis

relative coordinate to zero.

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1.3.1.4 F4：All Clear Relative

Function：Reset XYZ relative coordinate to zero.(No effect on other
coordinates)

Operation ：Under the Position submenu, pressing “F4” will reset XYZ
relative coordinate to zero.

1.3.1.5 F5：Worlpiece Coor.

Function：Relative to machine coordinate setting for G54~G59.

Operation：Under the Position submenu, press "F5 " key and the following
screen will show up. By pressing "F1 " key, then users can begin to set the

auto machine coordinate settings of G54~G59 one by one. (The system
needs to be in manual date input (MDI) mode.)

1. “External Shift” : operator can set the all coordinate G54..G59 at the same

time .

2. CNC default G54 ,if user don’t set any G54..G59 in the NC file

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1.3.2 F2：Program

This selection provides users with program file management and editing. With
a full screen editor, users can use arrow keys（↑、↓、←、→）to move the

cursor to anywhere on the screen for editing purpose. Pressing F2 under the
main menu to enter this selection. The full screen editor is shown as follows:

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Program Sub menu Key Selections:

1.3.2.1 F1：Insert Cycle

Function：Insert a block or cycle by conversation
Operation：Under Program submenu, press F1 to insert a line or cycle before

cursor position.(See Graphic Input Interface(900ME) User Guide)

1.3.2.2 F2：Delete Line

Function：Delete a line at cursor position.
operation: Under Program submenu, press F2 to delete a line where the

cursor is located.

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1.3.2.3 F3：Edit Cycle

Function：Edit an old block or cycle by conversation input
operation: Under Program submenu, press F3 to edit a line where the cursor

is located. .(See Graphic Input Interface(900ME) User Guide)

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1.3.2.4 F5：EDIT

Function : edit sub function “ Search “ “Replace” “Goto line” “Copy line””Insert

line”

Operation : user can use this menu for more edit sub function

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1.3.2.4.1 EDIT sub function “F1 : Search”

Function：Search String。
Operation：Under Program submenu, press F5”EDIT” and then F1 “Search”

to search string. An dialog box will pop up asking users to input a string as
shown in the following figure. After keying in a string, press F1 to start
searching.

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1.3.2.4.2 EDIT sub function “F2 : Replace”

Function：Replace String.
Operation：Under Program submenu, press F5 “EDIT” and then F2”Replace”

to replace string. An dialog box will pop up asking users to input the replacing
string and the new string as shown in the following figure. After keying in a
string, press F1 to start replacing.

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1.3.2.4.3 EDIT sub function “F3 : Go To Line”

Function：Go to a line number
Operation：Under Program submenu, press F4”EDIT” and then F3”GOTO

line” to go to the line number. An dialog box will pop up asking users to input
a line number. After keying in a number, press F1 to go to the desired line.

1.3.2.4.4 EDIT sub function “F4 : copy line”

Function：copy a line from current cursor to next line
Operation：Under Program submenu, press F5 “EDIT” and then F4”Copy

line” to go to the next line.

1.3.2.4.5 EDIT sub function “F5 : Insert line”

Function：Insert a space line above current cursor line
Operation：Under Program submenu, press F5 “EDIT” and then F5”Insert

line” to Insert a new space line

1.3.2.5 F6：Teach

Function: Teach now absolute coordinate to NC files

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Operation：Under Program submenu, press F6”Teach”

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Teach sub Key Selections：

1.3.2.5.1 F1：rapid Teach

Function: Add “G00” code to NC files ,G00 to current absolute coordinate,

1.3.2.5.2 F2：linear Teach

Function: Add “G01” code to NC files ,G01 to current absolute coordinate,

1.3.2.5.3 F3：Arc Teach

Function: Add “G02” or “G03” code to NC files
1st time press this key “arc teach “ ,CNC auto put current value to Arc
middle point
2nd time press this key “arc teach “ ,CNC auto calculate G02 or G03 ,and
filled the complete code to NC files

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1.3.2.5.4 F4：Cancel Middle

Function: When arc teach ,user can use this key to abort middle point
teach .

1.3.2.5.5 F5：Delete Line

Function: When user use Teach function , user can use this key “Delete line
“ to delete line

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1.3.2.6 F7：Simulation

Function: Simulating the workpiece program can prove the accuracy of the
editing program.

Operation：Under Program submenu, press F7

F7 “simulation” sub Key Selections：

1.3.2.6.1 F1： STEP

Function: To simulate NC files STEP by STEP
Operation: Under Program submenu, press F7”Simulation” and then
F1”Step” .The operator can use this function ,to check NC file Step by
STEP

1.3.2.6.2 F2：Continue

Function: To simulation NC file one time .
Operation: Under Program submenu, press F7 “Simulation” and then
F2”Continue” .The operator can use this function to check NC file whole
picture ,when push button.

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1.3.2.6.3 F3：Zoom

Function: To enlarge the workpiece graph.
Operation: Under Program submenu, press F7 and then F3.The operator

can use the “←”,”↑”,”→”, ”↓” cursor to move the frame to the determined
area. And use “PageUp” “PageDn” to Enlarge this area .

1.3.2.6.4 F5：Graph reset

Function: To recover the zoomed workpiece graph.

1.3.2.6.5 F6：Abort

Function: To abort simulation action

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1.3.2.6.6 F8：Simu. Setting

Function: To set simulation parameter

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Simulation Parameter discription :

Path color : user can select cutting path color by this parameter
Cursor color : user can select cutting point color by this parameter
Drawing mode : user can select simulation plane by this parameter
Vertical / Horizontal angle : when XYZ drawing mode ,user can select

3D View angle by these 2 parameter

Window range :

Mode (0: simulation ,1: direct draw)

0 : When operator change his operation main screen to

F4”Monitor” ,CNC would automatically simulation at that screen

1 : When operator change his operation main screen to

F4”Monitor” ,CNC would not simulation at that screen but direct
drawing the cutting cursor .

Xmin/Xmax ,Ymin/Ymax ,Zmin/Zmax :

When “direct draw” mode ,operator must set draw window by these

parameter ,the best way : after simulation use simulation result which
is located at the top of this screen to X,Y,Z range .

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1.3.2.7 F8：File Manager

Under Program submenu, press F5 and the following diagram will show up.
Users can use arrow keys（↑、↓）to select file to be edited. After pressing

【ENTER】, content of the file will show up on the screen

Key Selections：

1.3.2.7.1 F1：New File

Operation：Step 1: A dialog box will prompt users with “New File ”. Type

in the new file name and press 【ENTER】.
Step 2: An empty screen shows up waiting users to type in a

new program.

l.3.2.7.2 F2：Copy File

Operation: After pressing F2, a dialog box will prompt users to type in a file
name and press 【ENTER】. The current file is then copy to the hard disk

with a different file name.

1.3.2.7.3 F3：Delete File

Operation: Select a file to be delete by pressing （↑、↓）. A dialog box
will pop up to confirm this operation.

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1.3.2.7.4 F4：Import

Function：Input file from floppy.
Operation：Insert a disk to the floppy drive and then press F4. Select a
file name by pressing（↑、↓、←、→）. Press【ENTER】to input the

file from a floppy disk.

P.S.

1. FLOPPY DISK FILE FORMAT IS ASCI CODE

2. SYNTEC CNC ALSO CAN ACCEPT *.ZIP FORMAT ,WHEN IMPORT
FROM FLOPPY DISK ,CNC WOULD UNZIP AUTOMATICALLY

3. IF NC FILE TOO BIG ,OPERATOR CAN USE MORE THAN ONE
FLOPPY DISK TO IMPORT NC FILE , SEPARATES A BIG FILE TO
SOME FLOPPY DISKS ,USE THE SAME FILE NMAE ,THEN
INPORT THIS FILE DISK BY DISK ,OPERATOR CHOOSE APPEND
BUT NOT OVERWRITE ,IT IS VERY EASY TO INSATLL A BIG FILE

4. IF OPERATOR INSTALL EHTERNET ,IT IS MORE EASY TO
INSTALL A BIG FILE FROM NET .

1.3.2.7.5 F5：Export

Function: Output file to floppy disk
Operation: Select a file by pressing（↑、↓、←、→）and then press F5.

After following the prompt in the dialog box, confirm this operation by
pressing 【ENTER】.

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1.3.2.7.6 F6：RS232 Import /F7 RS232 Export

Function: use RS232 communication function to import /Export NC files
Operation: Follow the prompts in the dialog box and type in needed data.

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1.3.2.7.7 RS232 communication parameter setting

CNC parameter settings from : 3901 to 3929

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1.3.3 F3：DlgInput (ONLY for 920M)

Pressing "F3" under the main menu to begin dialog box input as shown in the
following figure. After users follow the prompts shown on the dialog box to key
in every needed parameter, the SNC milling controller can start milling a work
piece immediately.

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1.3.4 F4：Monitor

This selection displays machining speed, time, manual data input (MDI) and
some machine information such as coordinate, range or program at the run
time. Press F4 under the main menu to select this function.

Key Selections：

1.3.4.1 F1：Coor

Function: Toggle way of display among the four different coordinate systems,
graphical working paths display and the absolute coordinate. ( Absolute
coordinate is display at the upper right corner of the left half screen.
Operation: Under Monitor submenu, press F1 to toggle coordinate display
between the four coordinates as shown as the following figure:

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1.3.4.2 F2：Graph Adjust

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Key Selections：

1.3.4.2.1 F1：Zoom

Function: To enlarge the workpiece graph.
Operation: Under Monitor submenu, press F2 and then F1.The operator
can use the cursor to move the frame to the determined area.

1.3.4.2.2 F2：Graph Reset

Function: To recover the zoomed workpiece graph.
Operation: Under Monitor submenu, press F2”Graph Adjust” and then

F2”Graph Reset”

1.3.4.2.3 F5：Simu Setting

Function: To set simulation parameter
Operation: Under Monitor submenu, press F2”Graph Adjust” and then

F5”Simu Setting” .

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1.3.4.3 F3：MDI Input

Function：Manual Data Input
Operation：Users can operate SNC Milling Controller manually in MDI mode.

Press F3 under Monitor submenu and type in single-line G or M code. Press
F1 (OK) to confirm the input command. The typed-in command line will show

on right upper corner of the screen. Users simply press 【CYCLE START】
on the machine panel to execute the single-line command. The following

figure shows an example of this function.

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1.3.4.4 F4：SETTING

Function：To set the part count and also set required current
Operation：From this screen users can set the part count what he need

1. when CNC execute M02 ,M30 ,M99 ,part count would add 1 automatically ,

2. When part count reach required part count ,CNC would stop executing.

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1.3.4.5 F5：Tool Setting

Function：To set the tool compensation value
Operation：

Radius : G41/G42 tool radius Dn compensation (not diameter)
Radius wear : for small radius dimension adjust
Length : G43/G44 tool length Hn compensation
Length wear : for small length dimension adjust

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1.3.4.6 F8：Work Record

Function：This table can record 300 sets executed NC file ,this is very helpful

to know end user working history .

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1.3.5 F5：Alarm

Whenever the system or the program stops running due to some errors, there
will be an alarm message shown on the screen. In order to clear the errors,
users can press F5 in the main menu for Alarm submenu as shown in the
following figure.

Key Selections:

1.3.5.1 F1：Actual

Operation: Under the Alarm submenu, press F1 to show current alarm
situation.

1.3.5.2 F2：History

Operation: Under the Alarm submenu, press F2 to show the alarm history of
the system.

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1.3.5.3 F5: Save

Function：Save Alarm History To File.
Operation：Under the Alarm submenu, press F5 to save alarm history to a file

as shown in the following figure. A dialog box will prompt users to type in file
name to be saved. After selecting a disk drive by using (↑、↓、←、→), users

press【ENTER】to confirm this operation.

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1.3.6 F6：Parameter

Under the main menu, press f6 and then f1 to enter this function as shown in
the following figure.

Key Selections：

1.3.6.1 F1：GoTo

Function：Parameter setup for servo system such as servo parameters,
mechanical parameters, programmable travel range, maximum machining

speed and so on.
Operation：While the system is in manual data input(MDI) mode , users

needs to press E-Stop before setting the parameters and “Not Ready” will
show up on the status line. After key in new values for the parameters, users
need to reboot the system before any change takes effect.

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1.3.7 F7：Diagnosis

This selection provides users with direct access to the memory area for
parameter checking, parameter settings and NC diagnosis function. It can
also be used to maintain and debug the control devices. Under the main
menu, press F6 and then F2 to access this function as shown in the following
figure.

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Key Selections:

1.3.7.1 F1：PLC State

Function：for upgrade system software ,or Ladder ,system parameter …

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1.3.7.2 F2：System Data

Function：

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1.3.7.3 F3：Global Data

1.3.7.4 F2：System Manager

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1.3.8 F8：Guidence

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If users have any problem about SNC Mill controller, in addition to user
manual, users can also use this function for on-line help. Under the main
menu, press “F8“ for on-line help.

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Chapter 2 Machine operation panel

2.1 2nd machine operation panel

2.1.1 POWER ON

Turn on main power

2.1.2 POWER OFF

Turn OFF power

2.1.3 Emergency STOP

For safety reason ,Press this button ,CNC would stop all movement ,and

also stop all main power ,so ,people and machine safety is guarantee .

2.1.4 Home mode and Home function

Discription : when CNC power on ,please do the home function
Operation :

1. mode select to HOME mode

2. Press axis manual key X+,X-,Y+,Y-,Z+,Z-:

3. CNC would start the machine home function

2.1.5 Continus JOG (Rapid JOG)

Discription : User can use this function to move the machine by press
JOG key
Operation :

1. mode select to CON JOG mode

2. Press axis manual key X+,X-,Y+,Y-,Z+,Z- ,work table would move

3. operator can use JOG% or G01% adjust Jog federate

4. When operator press manual key and rapid Key “﹋” at the same time
CNC would move the work table “RAPID speed”

5. operator can use G00% Rapid Jog federate

G00 % : Adjust G00 % (F0 .25% .50% .100%)
G01 % : Adjust G01/G02 /G03 feedrate override %:

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2.1.6 Incremental JOG

Discription : User can use this function to move the machine by press
JOG key
Operation :

1. mode select to INC JOG mode

2. Press axis manual key X+,X-,Y+,Y-,Z+,Z- ,work table would move a
fixed distance

3. operator can set the incremental distance by G00 rotary switch

, *1 : 1um ,*10 : 10um ,*100 : 100um

2.1.7 MPG JOG

Discription : User can use this function to move the machine by

MPG(Manual Pulse Generator )

Operation :

1. mode select to MPG mode

2. Select axis by hand box

3. Select incremental distance

4. Press axis manual key X+,X-,Y+,Y-,Z+,Z- ,work table would move a
fixed distance *1 : 1um , *10 : 10um , *100:100um , *1000 : 1000um

2.1.8 AUTO mode NC file execute

Discription : User use this function to execute NC file
Operation :

1. mode select to AUTO mode

2. After Home function .AUTO mode is available

3. Set workpiece coor.(G54..G59) ,CNC default G54 ,if user don’t set
any G54..G59 in the NC file

4. Set Tool setting ,to select tool radius and tool length .

5. Press “START” key to start the NC program .

6. Press “Feedhold” key to feedhold the NC program ,if necessary

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2.1.9 MDI mode single block execute

Discription : User use this function to execute a block without NC file
Operation :

1. mode select to MDI mode

2. After Home function .MDI mode is available

3. Main function select F4”Monitor”

4. Press F3 “MDI Input” ,screen would pop up a window.

5. After key in date ,Press “ENTER” key to input the data

6. Press “START” key to start the MDI block.

7. If MDI block syntax is correct ,data in MDI menu would disappear

2.1.10 MPG Simulation

Discription : User can use this function to check NC file
Operation :

1. mode select to AUTO mode

2. Press this button ,and button led light“ON”

3. Press “START” key to start the NC file.

4. CNC would change machine status from “READY” to “BUSY”

5. Machine is still not moving

6. Operator can use rotate MPG to start the NC file

7. MPG rotate more fast ,machining speed is more fast

8. MPG stop ,CNC stop too .

9. this function can “Enable” “ Disable” immediately

P.S. this function is very friendly to user to check his program

2.1.11 Dry Run

Discription : User can use this function to check NC file
Operation :

1. mode select to AUTO mode

2. Press this button ,and button led light“ON”

3. Press “START” key to start the NC file.

4. CNC would change machine status from “READY” to “BUSY”

5. this function can “Enable” “ Disable” immediately

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2.1.12 Single block

Discription : User can use this function to check NC file
Operation :

1. mode select to AUTO mode

2. Press this button ,and button led light“ON”

3. Press “START” key to start the NC file.

4. CNC would execute NC file only one block and STOP

5. CNC would change machine status from “BUSY ” to “B_STOP”

6. Press “START” again ,then CNC execute next block

7. This function is for user to check his NC file Block by Block

2.1.13 Option Stop

Discription : User can use this function to decide NC file M01 is STOP or
not
Operation :

1. mode select to AUTO mode

2. Press this button ,and button led light“ON”

3. Press “START” key to start the NC file.

4. When CNC execute “M01” ,CNC would STOP

5. CNC would change machine status from “BUSY ” to “Feedhold”

6. This function use to change tool or check workpiece

2.1.14 Option Skip

Discription : User can use this function to decide NC file ‘/” is skip or not
Operation :

1. mode select to AUTO mode

2. Press this button ,and button led light“ON”

3. Press “START” key to start the NC file.

4. When CNC execute “/” ,CNC would Skip this block

5. If this key is not pressed ,CNC would execute this block

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2.1.15 Spindle control

Spindle CW rotate

Spindle stop

Spindle CCW rotate

Spindle low speed : When spindle is rotate ,

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press this key ,spindle would rotate with low speed

2.1.16 Working led

ON/OFF working led

2.1.17 Working Liquid

Flush working liquid

2.1.18 Aux table forward

2.1.19 Aux table backward

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2.2 Text key description :

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A

0

DEL

INS

SHIFT

SPACE

BACK
SPACE

Z

∼

∼

：English 26 character key 。

9

：numerical key。

：delete a character

：Insert /replace mode switch

：for select keyboard the other textkey

：add a space key

：backword delete a character

RES ET

：”RESET “ abort the CNC status ,so please be careful to use

this key

ENTER

：To input current data to input box

HELP

： press this key ,user can get help message about this screen

/

：for optional skip key input

；

：End of block

.

：decimal fraction

(、)、[、]、|、!、&、$、#、<、>、=、%、@、*、：、，、+、-

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：edit cursor Page Up /Page Down

：edit cursor control key

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Chapter 3 、How to operate SYNTEC 900ME

This chapter is written for user task by task ,when user operates this
controller ,operator can follow task description as below STEP by
STEP ,So very easy to use this controller ,TASK description as below :

3.1. Manul function(JOG ,INC_JOG ,MPG)

3.2. HOME

3.3. Open a file (EDIT / FLOPPY /RS232 )

3.4. Tool setting (G40/G41/G42 ,G43/G44/G49)

3.5. Tool Length measurement (G43/G44/G49)

3.6. Setting the Workpiece origin offset value(G54..G59)

3.7. Manual Data Input(MDI )

3.8. Assigned an executing NC file (AUTO)

3.9. Graphic Simulation

3.10. How to check NC file in SYNTEC controller

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3.1 Manual function(JOG ,INC_JOG ,MPG)

When power on SYNTEC CNC ,there are 3 mode to manual machine
1st CON_JOG :

1. Release emergency stop button ,CNC status “NOT
READY”change to “READY ”

2. Mode select switch rotate to JOG mode

3. Press axis direction key(X+,X-,Y+,Y-,Z+…) ,table would move

4. operator can use JOG% adjust JOG speed

5. operator can press axis direction key and rapid key “∼ “at the
sametime ,machine will move by rapid speed

6. rapid JOG speed can be adjusted by G00%

Incremental JOG :

1. Release emergency stop button ,CNC status “NOT

READY”change to “READY ”

2. Mode select switch rotate to INC JOG mode

3. Press axis direction key(X+,X-,Y+,Y-,Z+…) ,table will move a

fixed distance once

4. operator can select incremental distance by G0% (*1,*10,*100)

MPG incremental jog (MPG):

5. Release emergency stop button ,CNC status “NOT

READY”change to “READY ”

6. Mode select switch rotate to MPG INC JOG mode

7. Select movement axis

8. Select movement distance (*1,*10,*100)

9. Rotate MPG ,table would move .

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3.2 HOME

Because tool setting ,workpiece coordinate setting is based on
Machine zero point ,so ,it is necessary to make sure where is machine
zero (HOME) ,so ,when CNC bootup ,execute HOME function is very
important ,otherwise SYNTEC CNC controller would not be allowed to
start AUTO NC files
Procedure :

1. Release emergency stop button ,CNC status “NOT
READY”change to “ READY ”

2. Mode select switch rotate to HOME mode

3. Press axis direction key(X+,X-,Y+,Y-,Z+…) ,axis would start
HOMING

4. Home direction is defaulted in the CNC parameter

5. Home function can run 3 axis at the same time

6. After home function ,machine coordinate would be zero .

7. After home function completed ,software limit protectin is
available ,so ,before HOME function ,please don’t run machine
too fast

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3.3 Open a file (EDIT / FLOPPY /RS232 )

Procedure :

1. Press Group function key “Program”

2. Press submenu function key “File manage”

3. screen display file system screen

4. Press F1 “New file” to open a new file

5. Press F2”copy file”, to copy current hilight file to target file

6. Press F3 “delete file “ ,to delete current hilight file

7. Press F4 “Inport” ,to inport a new file from floppy disk

8. Press F5 “Export “ ,to export hilight file to floppy disk

9. Press F6 “RS232 Inport” , ,to inport a new file from RS232

10. Press F7 “RS232 Export “ ,to export hilight file to RS232

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3.4 Tool setting (G40/G41/G42 ,G43/G44/G49)

Procedure for setting Tool offset value :

11. Press Group function key “Monitor”

12. Press function key tool setting

13. Move the cursor to the compensation value to be set or change
using page keys and cursor keys

14. Type “A” or “I” key to selected input type is “Absolute” or
“Incremental”

15. Generally use Absolute type to input Tool radius and Tool length

16. Use Incremental type to input radius wear and Length wear for
small value adjust

17. (Tool radius + radius wear ) is real G41/G42 compensation value

18. (Tool length + length wear) is real G43/G44 compensation value

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3.5 Tool Length measurement (G43/G44/G49)

Procedure :

1. Use manual operation to move the reference tool until it touches
the specified position on the machine.

2. Press Group function key “position”and clear relative coordinate
to zero

3. Press Group function key “Monitor”and Press “Tool setting”to this
screen

4. Use manual operation to move the tool to be measured until it
touches the same specified position. The difference between the
length of the reference tool and the tool to be measured is
displayed in the relative coordinates on the screen.

5. Move the cursor to the compensation number for the target
tool(the cursor can be moved in the same way as for setting tool
compensation values)

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3.6 Setting the Workpiece origin offset
value(G54..G59)

Procedure :

1. Press group function key “Position”

2. Press sub selection soft key “Workpiece coor.”

.

3. The screen for displaying the workpiece origin offset values
consists two pages . Display a desired page by Press
PageUp/PageDn key

4. Move the cursor to the workpiece origin offset to be changed

5. “Extenal shift” input the value ,which can shift the whole
coordinate(G54..G59.8) simultaneous

6. F1”coor. Latched”: user can press this function key ,and CNC
would latch current machine coordinate to the screen where
sursor is located .

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3.7 Manual Data Input(MDI )

Procedure :

1. Mode select switch rotate to MDI mode

2. Press group function key “Monitor ”

3. Press sub selection soft key “MDI input”

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.

4. The screen display the MDI input window

5. Key in MDI data at input bar and PRESS “ENTER”

6. Press 2nd operation panel “START” to execute the current block

7. If current block SYNTAX is correct ,the data in the window would
be disappear .

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3.8 Assigned an executing NC file (AUTO)

Procedure :

1. Mode select switch rotate to AUTO mode

2. Make sure CNC status is “READY”

3. Press group function key “Program ”,select NC file what user
want to execute

4. Press group function key “Monitor”,then executing file is assigned
automatically .

5. Please make sure CNC status is “READY”, that is the only available
status to assigned executing NC file .

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3.9 Graphic Simulation

Procedure :

1. Mode select switch rotate to AUTO mode

2. Press group function key “Program ”,select NC file what user
want to execute ,Press sub menu “Simulation”

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3. User can use “STEP” to check NC file STEP by STEP

4. use “continue” to simulation whole picture

5. Use “Zoom” check more detail

6. Use “simulation setting” set simulation parameter

7. CNC status is “READY”, Press group function key “Monitor”

that is the available status to assigned executing NC file .

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3.10 How to check NC file in SYNTEC controller

MPG simulation Procedure :

1. Mode select switch rotate to AUTO mode

2. Press group function key “Monitor”

3. Press “MPG simulation “key enable this function (led on)

4. Press “Start “ key ,CNC staus from “READY” to “BUSY”

5. Machien table current status is static

6. Operator rotate MPGs ,then table is start moving along cutting

path

7. MPG rotates more fast ,table moves more fast ,MPG stop ,table

is stop From monitor screen ,operator can see the cutting cursor
move along simulation path

8. Operator also can Press “Single Block” key ,enable single block

function when “MPG simulation “ function is ON ,then user can
use tese two function simutaneous ,check NC file STEP by
STEP ,with” MPG simulation “ function .

9. “ MPG simulation “ can control table forward ,also can control

backward too ,but NC file would stop at M,S,T code when
backward .

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3.11.1 RS232 FUNCTION

DNC SOFTWARE Ù CONTROLLER (SYNTEC NC
CONTROLLER SOFTWARE)
DESCRIPTION：

Users can uses software of CAD/CAM transfer data to controller by

RS232 cable. Let user can select be transferred NC file to working.

Operation：

Step I：The hardware line link to COM1
Step II：Parameter of SYNTEC software system setting (Suggest value of

default)

Param. controller meaning of parameter
3901 0 Dc protocol role, 0：CNC, 1：Device or PC

3903 1 File transfer port number(1:Com1, 2:Com2)
3921 2 Com1 baud(0:24;1:48;2:96;3:192;4:384..)
3922 8 Com1 data bit number
3923 0 Com1 exchange code type (0:ASCII;1:EIA;2:ISO)
3924 0 Com1 control code (0:No;1:DC2;2:DC4;3:DC2DC4)
3925 1 Com1 End-of-block output code(0:EOB;1:CR+EOB)
3926 0 Com1 DC3 control code parity (0:Off;1:On)
3927 2 Com1 flow control(0:No;1:CrsRts;2:XonXoff)
3928 1 Com1 parity check(0:No;1:Odd;2:Even)
3929 1 Com1 stop bit number(1:1 bit;2:2 bit)

Step III：Turn on the controller power. The RS232 file input is ready.

Operation has been stated as follows.

1.Press [program] [file manage] to file manage submenu. And than to press
[=>] show up as follow:

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2. press [RS232 Import].show up as follow：

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3. After input the file name, Press [Ok] . Than the program will into waiting for
receive state. The transfer state will has shown on transfer process.

Step IV：Executing DNC software. Does the RS232 transfer setting adjust is

the same controller, or controller adjust is the same of DNC
software. Executing the send function of DNC software. It can be
transferred into which the file of output.

Attention：

1. When operating. The file input should be doing firstly. Let controller stay on
the receive file state. And then to set up transfer file function of DNC
software. It can be sure transfer correctly.

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3.11.2 DNC Function

DNC SOFTWARE Ù CONTROLLER(SYNTEC NC
CONTROLER SOFTWARE)

DESCRIPTION：

When user is use the CAD/CAM software. The controller doesn’t capacity in
save the too large size program in working. Can use this function to execute
that aside transfer and aside working.

Operation：

Step I：The hardware line link to COM1
Step II：Parameter of SYNTEC software system setting (Suggest value of

default)

Param. controller meaning of parameter
3901 0 Dc protocol role, 0：CNC, 1：Device or PC

3903 1 File transfer port number(1:Com1, 2:Com2)
3921 2 Com1 baud(0:24;1:48;2:96;3:192;4:384..)
3922 8 Com1 data bit number
3923 0 Com1 exchange code type (0:ASCII;1:EIA;2:ISO)
3924 0 Com1 control code (0:No;1:DC2;2:DC4;3:DC2DC4)
3925 1 Com1 End-of-block output code(0:EOB;1:CR+EOB)
3926 0 Com1 DC3 control code parity (0:Off;1:On)
3927 2 Com1 flow control(0:No;1:CrsRts;2:XonXoff)
3928 1 Com1 parity check(0:No;1:Odd;2:Even)
3929 1 Com1 stop bit number(1:1 bit;2:2 bit)

Step III：Executing DNC software. Does the RS232 transfer setting adjust is

the same of controller, or controller adjust is the same of the DNC
software. Executing the send function of DNC software. It can be
transferred into which the file of output.

Step IV：Turn on controller power. Into system by press [program] [file

manage] to file manage submenu. Select the RS232 DNC
Program is a working file. It is shown as follows.

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Step Ⅴ：press “monitor”. Controller will read into file to working by RS232

Attention：

1. When operating. It should be doing that the working file from DNC software
output wait controller to reading firstly. And select RS232 DNC Program is
working file on controller. Finish, Setup working. It can be sure transfer
correctly.

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3.11.3 The software of SYNTEC controller
replace the software of DNC to execute
RS232 function

PC(SYNTEC software end of PC) Ù controller
DESCRIPTION：

The SYNTEC controller software made user transfer into controller working by
RS232 that CAD/CAM generate or writing file. But the SYNTEC controller
software can’t offer the DNC software that aside transfer and aside working
function.

Operation：

Step I：The hardware line link to COM1
Step II： Parameter of SYNTEC software system setting (suggest setting

value. Exception of 3910 other all the same)

Param. PC controller meaning of parameter
3901 1 0 Dc protocol role, 0：CNC, 1：Device or PC

3903 1 1 File transfer port number(1:Com1, 2:Com2)
3921 2 2 Com1 baud (0:24;1:48;2:96;3:192;4:384..)
3922 8 8 Com1 data bit number
3923 0 0 Com1 exchange code type (0:ASCII;1:EIA;2:ISO)
3924 0 0 Com1 control code (0:No;1:DC2;2:DC4;3:DC2DC4)
3925 1 1 Com1 End-of-block output code (0:EOB;1:CR+EOB)
3926 0 0 Com1 DC3 control code parity (0:Off;1:On)
3927 2 2 Com1 flow control (0:No;1:CtsRts;2:XonXoff)
3928 1 1 Com1 parity check (0:no;1:Odd;2:Even)
3929 1 1 Com1 stop bit number (1:1 bit;2:2 bit)

Step III：Turn on the controller power. The RS232 file input is ready.

Operation has been stated as follows.

1. Press [program] [file manage] to file manage submenu, And than to press
[=>]show up as follow：

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2. press [RS232 Import].Show up as follow：

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3. After input the file name. Press [Ok].Than the program will enter into
waiting for receive state. The transfer state will be shown on transfer
process.

Step Iv：Upper End of PC. Executing c:\cnc\cnc into the controller simulation

software. Does RS232 file output. Operation has been stated as
follows.

1. Press [program] [file manage] to file manage submenu. Than to press [=>]

key to appearing. And press up/down key select that want output of file.
Such as O1000.

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2. press[RS232 Import].show up as follow：

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3. After press [Ok] .Start transfer program. And appearing state of transfer.

Attention：

1. When operating. The file input should be doing firstly. Let controller stay on

the receive file state. And to setup transfer file function of DNC software. It
can be sure transfer correctly.

2. To be careful. SYNTEC controller software can offer RS232 file transfer

function. But can’t offer DNC software that aside transfer and aside
working function.

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3. The most our must be careful. When PC executing. We suggest that add

up /M /P parameter behind batch of cnc. Let controller software can
execute simulation controller of function on PC. The /M is operate plate of
simulation. Let user can setup working from keyboard. The /P will simulate
ISR and cover off Interrupt. Convenient software can execute upper the
Windows. But will be invalid of transfer function if behind batch of
cnc add up /P parameter.

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