Setting Work Origin; Processing A File; Speed Ratio Adjustment - Powermatic PM-2X2R Instrucciones De Operación

2. Step mode: Press X or Y button to move router
head in increments,
adjustment of coordinates and tool. Low speed
is default, one grid per 1/2 second. Press
HIGH/LOW button to select either 0.5mm (high)
or 0.1mm (low) travel distance per step.
3. Distance mode: Input a set distance to which
the router head will move. Hold down X+/-,Y+/-
or Z+/- button and head will move until distance
is reached. Note: Machine will not move to grid
in this mode.

10.6 Setting work origin

Work origin establishes the zero point from which
the router will perform the cutting process, and is
dependent upon size and design of workpiece.
Work origin should match the zero point of your
uploaded part drawing.
Work origin must be set before
operation, unless repeating the same operation.
Failure to properly set Z-axis origin may result in
damage to router table and cutting tool.
1. Make sure cutting bit is secured within collet.
2. Move spindle to desired location using X and Y
buttons.
3. Press XY-0 to set origin at this location for X and
Y-axes.
4. Set Z-axis origin with provided tool touch-off
puck (Figure 10-4), as follows:
Figure 10-4
5. Center puck under cutting tool, on top of
workpiece.
Z-axis origin must be set
relative to top of work material to prevent
cutting through work table.
6. Press MENU + ON/OFF. Spindle will slowly
lower until it contacts puck, then will return to
raised position. Z-axis origin is now stored in
system. (System automatically deducts the 1-
inch thickness of puck when registering touch
point.)
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NOTE: To set Z-axis origin without touch-off
puck, place controller in step mode, and slowly
lower spindle, while rotating spindle by hand.
When you feel resistance as bit contacts
workpiece, this will be your Z-axis origin.
7. Controller display will now show work origin
zero on three axes. Figure 10-5 shows
parameters stored in MENU + 1 location.
Figure 10-5
When machine is restarted, then Homing process is
done, press OK and machine will return to work
origin point.
Note; Additional work origins can be stored
(identified on screen as 2X,2Y,2Z; 3X,3Y,3Z, etc.).
See sect. 11.0.

10.7 Processing a file

IMPORTANT: After copying files from computer to a
U-disk, always select "Eject" to safely remove disk
from computer; otherwise controller may not
recognize the U-disk when inserted.
1. Press RUN/PAUSE to select file.
2. Use or buttons to select either U Disk file
or internal memory file.
3. Press OK to select. First three files will be
displayed.
4. Use or buttons to move cursor (or Y+ and
Y- to jump two lines). Select file.
5. The file parameters will be displayed. These are
set in the CAD/CAM software, but can also be
adjusted using the controller.
6. Press OK to begin process. After brief count-
down, program will begin. (Spindle will start
automatically on both models.)
7. During processing, screen will display current
line, current speed, speed ratio and operating
time. To switch these options, press MODE.

10.7.1 Speed ratio adjustment

Speed ratio can be changed during processing.
[current speed = set speed x ratio.]
1. Press Y+ or Y- to select.
2. Each Y- click decreases speed ratio by 0.1.
(Maximum ratio = 1.0; minimum ratio = 0.1.)
3. Screen will display corresponding ratio change,
but operating time will not change.