Purpose: This screen allows for direct control of
- the spindle's speed and direction, and
- the axis speed and direction for one other, independent stepper motor.
This screen is typically used for continuous spindle and/or continuous axis motion (turning or facing cuts, continuous rose engine patterns on cylindrical or face surfaces., etc.).
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Speed
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The controls on the left and right side of the screen are for controlling the respective stepper motor's speed and acceleration.
To change the Max Speed, touch the number, and you will be presented with the Number Pad Screen.
The slider is a red bar that can be moved up to increase the speed, or down to decrease it.
Want to understand this better? More details about the stepper motor speeds are on this page.
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Acceleration
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The bottom number (4001 on the left; 5000 on the right) is the acceleration for the stepper motor.
To change this value, touch the number, and you will be presented with the Number Pad Screen.
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Limit Switches & EStop
Limit switches can be used with this function. The pins used for this are configured on the Limit Switches Configuration Screen. (More information about the implementation of limit switches is on that page.)
If the EStop is engaged when using this function, all the movement buttons will turn red.
To reset:
- Ensure the EStop switch is not closed, and
- Touch one of the stop buttons.
Specific Axis Notes
Axis
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Spindle
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Movement continues until the stop button (shown to the right) is used, or a limit switch is engaged.
Limit switches will only stop rotation of the spindle if Stop Spindle with Axis is selected on the Limit Switches Configuration Screen.
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Z
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Movement continues until the stop button (shown above) is used, or a limit switch is engaged (or it crashes).
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X
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Movement on this axis is the same as for the Z axis.
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B
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Movement on this axis is the same as for the Z axis.
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