The control will prompt for basic machining information tool type, coordinates, feedrate,
spindle speed, depth of cut, etc. Once all information is entered, the Toolroom mill
performs the desired operation.
IPS Navigation
To navigate through the menus of the Intuitive Programming System, use the left and right
arrow keys. To select the menu press Write/Enter. Some menus have sub-menus, which
again use the left and right arrow keys and Enter to select a sub-menu. Use the arrow
keys to navigate through the variables. Key in a variable using the number pad and press
Write/Enter. To exit the menu press Cancel. Each of the variables has help text, which is
displayed once the variable is selected.
To change to full CNC mode press any of the Display keys, except Offset. A complete list
of G-Codes is described in the Operator's manual and includes examples to demonstrate
the use of the G-codes. Press "Handle Jog" to return to the Toolroom Mill menus.
A program entered through Toolroom Mill screens is also accessible in MDI (full CNC).
IPS R
ECORDER
The IPS recorder provides a simple method to place G-code generated by IPS into new or
existing programs.
NOTE: The screenshots shown here are examples of mill screens;
however, the recorder works the same way on lathes.
O
PERATION
1. To access IPS, press MDI/DNC, then PROGRM/CONVRS. Refer to your Intuitive
Programming System Operator Manual (ES0610 Mill, ES0609 Lathe) for more information
on using IPS.
2. When the recorder is available, a message appears in red in the lower right corner:
MANUAL
SETUP
CENTER DRILL
0
CENTER DEPTH
0.0000 in
CENTER PECK
0.0000 in
WRK ZERO OFST
54
X CENTER PT
0.0000 in
Y CENTER PT
0.0000 in
BOLT CIRCLE
BOLT LINE
10
FACE
DRILL
POCKET MILLING
DRILL TOOL
TAP TOOL
0
0
DRILL DEPTH
TAP DEPTH
0.0000 in
0.0000 in
DRILL PECK
0.0000 in
R PLANE
NUM OF HOLES
0
0.2000 in
CENTER HOLE
DIAMETER
0.0000 in
ANGLE
0.000 deg
SINGLE HOLE
MULTIPLE HOLES
ENGRAVING
VQC
0
Press <CYCLE START>
to run in MDI or <F4>
to record output to a
program.
0
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January 2009