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ACU-RITE 3500i 289
10.1 CAM Programming
Job Setup: Basic tab
Basic tab Data Entries
The Job Setup dialogue is used to configure the parameters that are
specific to the Job requirements. The parameters in the Job Setup
dialogue are completed prior to beginning the Job program.
Program Units
Choose None, Inches or Millimeters for the program units.
None: Uses the Units that are set up in the 3500i CNC setup.
Inches: Program Units are set to inches.
Millimeters: Program Units are set to millimeters.
Fixture Offset
To control machine movement from a preset location.
Enter the Fixture Offset Absolute Zero location from the machines
Absolute Zero.
Fixture Action
Choose None, Use Offset Number, or Define and Use.
None: Fixture Offset parameter is ignored. Any previously defined
Fixture Action remains active.
Use Offset Number: Use fixture offset number defined in Fixture
Offset field. Fixture offset values are used from the values defined
in the CNC's offset tool table.
Define and Use: Uses fixture offset number defined in Fixture
Offset field and values defined in X, Y and Z fields.
Tool Number
Tool must be defined prior to running Job Setup.
Enter the tool number to use for the job.
Tool Diameter
Entered automatically if tool number has been previously defined in
the Tool Table.
Enter the tool’s diameter.
Caution should be taken using None, as this typically
applies to where the same unit of measure is consistently
used.