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EMCO EASY CYCLE MSoftware description software version from 1.14

Software descriptionEMCO EASY CYCLE Milling

Ref.-No. EN 1838Edition C 2013-06

This instruction manual is also available on the EMCO homepage in electronic form (.pdf).

Original instruction manual

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Please note:This instruction manual does not include the whole functionality of the control software EMCO EASY CYCLE. In fact, emphasis was put on the clear and simple illustration of the important functions so as to achieve a most comprehensive learning success.Depending on the machine you operate with EASY CYCLE, not all functions are available.

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EMCO MAIER Gesellschaft m. b. H.Dep. Technical DocumentationA-5400 HALLEIN, Austria

Preface

All rights reserved, duplication only upon authorization of Messrs. EMCO MAIER© EMCO MAIER Gesellschaft m. b. H. , Hallein/Taxach - Austria

EC conformity

The CE mark certifies, together with the EC declaration of conformity, that the machine and the guidelines are in conformity with the regula-tions of the directives applicable to the products.

The software EMCO EASY CYCLE is part of the EMCO training con-cept.With the EMCO EASY CYCLE, cycle controlled and CNC turning and milling machines are easy to operate. Background knowledge of ISO pro-gramming is not necessary.

An interactive contour programming serves to define workpiece contours with linear and circular contour elements.

The programming of a cycle is interactive and with graphic support. A large number of machining cycles that can be combined to a program, are available for the customer. Single cycles or the created cycle programs can be graphically simulated on the screen. The possibility for simulation of DIN programs is limited.

This instruction manual does not include the whole functionality of the control software EMCO EASY CYCLE. However, emphasis was put on the simple and clear illustration of the important functions, so as to achieve a most comprehensive learning success.

If you have any further queries or suggestions for improvement regarding this instruction manual, please do not hesitate to contact us.

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Content

A: Fundamentals .................................A1Reference Points of the EMCO Milling machines ................ A1

M = Machine zero point ................................................... A1R = Reference point ......................................................... A1N = Tool mount reference point ....................................... A1W = Workpiece zero point ................................................ A1Absolute workpiece positions .......................................... A2

Zero offset............................................................................ A3Setting the reference point ............................................... A3

Milling operations ................................................................. A4Down-cut Milling .............................................................. A4Up-cut Milling ................................................................... A4

Tool radius compensation.................................................... A5Without tool radius compensation .................................... A5Right-hand tool radius compensation .............................. A5Left-hand tool radius compensation ................................. A5

B: Key Description ..............................B1EASY CYCLE Control Keyboard ......................................... B1Screen layout ....................................................................... B2PC keyboard ........................................................................ B3Overview button assignment control keyboard .................... B4Overview Button Assignment Machine Operating Elements B6

Key Description ....................................................................... B8Constant Cutting Speed (CCS) / Constant Spindle Speed .. B8Single block ......................................................................... B8Reset key (Reset) ................................................................ B8Dryrun (test-run feed) .......................................................... B8Selectable Stop.................................................................... B9Skip (block mask) ................................................................ B9NC Stop ............................................................................... B9NC Start ............................................................................... B9Direction buttons .................................................................. B9Rapid Traverse .................................................................. B10Feed Stop .......................................................................... B10Feed Start .......................................................................... B10Spindle Stop ...................................................................... B10Spindle Start ...................................................................... B10Spindle speed correction ................................................... B10Coolant .............................................................................. B10Clamping device ................................................................ B10Tool turret .......................................................................... B11Auxiliary OFF ..................................................................... B11Auxiliary ON ....................................................................... B11EMERGENCY OFF ........................................................... B11Key Switch Special Operations Mode................................ B11Types of operation ............................................................. B12Override switch (feed rate override) .................................. B13USB connection (USB 2.0) ................................................ B13

C: Operation .........................................C1Feed F [mm/min]..................................................................C1Spindle speed S [rpm] .........................................................C2Moving coordinate axes .......................................................C3Setting / resetting the reference point ..................................C3Tool change .........................................................................C3Define tool change point ......................................................C4

Program management .............................................................C5Creating a program ..............................................................C6Deleting a program ..............................................................C6Copying a program ..............................................................C7

Renaming a program ...........................................................C7Selecting / deselecting a program at the machine ...............C7Editing the program .............................................................C8

Shifting the cycle ..............................................................C8Editing the cycle ...............................................................C8Deleting the cycle ............................................................C9Adding a new cycle ..........................................................C9Copying the cycle ............................................................C9

NC import / export..............................................................C10Export ................................................................................C10Import.................................................................................C11

Graphical simulation ..............................................................C12Simulate cycle....................................................................C12Simulate program ..............................................................C13General 2D/3D Simulation .................................................C13

Processing time .............................................................C13Frame ............................................................................C14Starting the simulation ...................................................C14Stopping the simulation .................................................C14Clear screen ..................................................................C15Single block ...................................................................C15Zoom ..............................................................................C15

3D simulation with EMCO Win 3D-View ............................C16Entering the basic settings .............................................C16Raw part definition .........................................................C18Examples for raw parts definition ...................................C19Simulation ......................................................................C20

Tool modelling with the 3D-Tool Generator .......................C21Generating a new tool ....................................................C22Copying a tool ................................................................C22Changing an existing tool ..............................................C23Selecting a tool colour ...................................................C23Visualizing a tool ............................................................C24Sorting function ..............................................................C25

Contour management ............................................................C27Screen layout .....................................................................C28Define / create a contour ...................................................C29

Creating the element starting point ................................C29Editing an element .........................................................C30TeachIn ..........................................................................C30Deleting an element .......................................................C31Creating the element straight line ..................................C31Creating the arc element ...............................................C32Defining contours clearly ...............................................C33

Copying, deleting, renaming and importing / exporting a contour ...............................................................................C33

Drill Template Management ..................................................C34Define / Create Drill Template ...........................................C35Copy, delete, rename and import / export drill template ....C35Point...................................................................................C36Line ....................................................................................C37Circle Start Point ................................................................C38Circle centre.......................................................................C39Grid ....................................................................................C40Rectangle...........................................................................C41

System...................................................................................C42Diagnosis function PLC .....................................................C42Diagnosis function USB-SPS.............................................C42Parameters ........................................................................C42Security ..............................................................................C42Network..............................................................................C42Setup a FTP-connection to EACY CYCLE ........................C43TCP/IP settings ..................................................................C43FTP connection..................................................................C44

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Alarms................................................................................C45Messages ..........................................................................C45Datum ein/aus....................................................................C45Version numbers................................................................C45Switching EASY CYCLE off ...............................................C45Restarting EASY CYCLE ...................................................C45

Reference ..............................................................................C45Referencing the X/Y/Z axis ................................................C45Referencing all ..................................................................C45

Reference position / path to go..............................................C46

Block scan .............................................................................C46Skipping cycles in the block scan ......................................C46

D: Programming ..................................D1Cycles ......................................................................................D1

Overview Cycles ..................................................................D1Defining a cycle ...................................................................D3

Input of geometry data ....................................................D4Input of technology data ..................................................D5

Positioning ...........................................................................D7Drilling 1 ...............................................................................D8Drilling 2 .............................................................................D10Drilling 3 .............................................................................D12Centering ...........................................................................D14Rasping..............................................................................D16Tapping ..............................................................................D18Rectangular stud................................................................D20Circular stud.......................................................................D24Face milling........................................................................D28Slot milling .........................................................................D32Simple pocket ....................................................................D36Rectangular pocket milling.................................................D40Circular pocket ...................................................................D44Thread milling ....................................................................D48Roughing out .....................................................................D52Contour milling ...................................................................D56ISO Editing.........................................................................D60

Overview M-Commands ................................................D60Overview G-Commands ................................................D61Miscellaneous commands .............................................D61

Co-ordinates transformation ..............................................D62Absolute zero-offset ...........................................................D62Incremental zero-offset ......................................................D62Cancel Zero-offset .............................................................D63Mirror X ..............................................................................D64Mirror Y ..............................................................................D65Mirror XY............................................................................D66Cancel mirror .....................................................................D66Rotation .............................................................................D67Cancel rotation...................................................................D67Call Subprogram ................................................................D68

E: Tool measurement .......................... E1Define tool data.................................................................... E1Editing tool data ................................................................... E2Saving Tool Data ................................................................. E3

Tool measurement with Scratch Method ......................... E4Tool measurement by hand ............................................. E5

F: Program run ..................................... F1Requirements ...................................................................... F1

Datum setting ................................................................... F1Tools ................................................................................ F1Reference point ............................................................... F1Machine ........................................................................... F1Alarms .............................................................................. F1NC-Start ........................................................................... F2NC-Reset ......................................................................... F2NC-Stop ........................................................................... F2

Program start, Program stop ............................................... F2Repositioning ...................................................................... F2

H: Alarms and Messages ....................H1Machine Alarms 6000 - 7999 ...............................................H1

PC MILL 50 / 55 / 100 / 105 / 125 / 155 ...........................H1Concept MILL 55 / 105 / 155 ...........................................H1PC TURN 50 / 55 / 105 / 120 / 125 / 155 .........................H6Concept TURN 55 / 105 / 155 / 250 ................................H6Concept MILL 250 ...........................................................H6EMCOMAT E160 .............................................................H6EMCOMILL C40 ..............................................................H6

Axis Controller Alarms .......................................................H13Axis Controller Messages ..................................................H18Control alarms 2000 - 5999 ...............................................H19

Fagor 8055 TC/MC .......................................................H19Heidenhain TNC 426 ....................................................H19CAMConcept ................................................................H19EASY CYCLE ................................................................H19

X: EmConfig ......................................... X1General ................................................................................ X1How to start EmConfig ......................................................... X2How to activate accessories ................................................ X3How to save changes .......................................................... X3How to create machine data floppy disk or machine data USB flash drive .................................................................... X3

Z: Software Installation Windows ...... Z1System prerequisites ........................................................... Z1Software installation............................................................. Z1Variants of WinNC ............................................................... Z1

Network card (ACC) ......................................................... Z2Starting WinNC .................................................................... Z3Terminating WinNC ............................................................. Z3Licence input........................................................................ Z4License manager ................................................................. Z4

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Fundamentals

A: Fundamentals

Reference Points of the EMCO Milling machinesM = Machine zero pointAn unchangeable reference point established by the machine manufacturer.Proceeding from this point the entire machine is measured.At the same time „M“ is the origin of the coordi-nate system.

R = Reference pointA position in the machine working area which is determined exactly by limit switches. The slide positions are reported to the control by the slides approaching the „R“.Required after every power failure.

N = Tool mount reference pointStarting point for the measurement of the tools. „N“ lies at a suitable point on the tool holder system and is established by the machine manu-facturer.

W = Workpiece zero pointStarting point for the dimensions in the part program. Can be freely established by the pro-grammer and moved as desired within the part program.

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Absolute workpiece positionsPosition coordinates that refer to the workpiece datum are called absolute coordinates.Every position of a workpiece is clearly deter-mined by absolute coordinates (picture on the top left).The origin of the coordinate system lies in the ma-chine zero point „M“, respectively in the workpiece zero point „W“ after a programmed zero offset.All target points are described from the origin of the coordinate system by definition of the respec-tive X and Z distances.

Example: Holes dimensioned in absoluten coor-dinates

Hole 1 Hole 2 Hole 3X = 10 mm X = 30 mm X = 50 mmY = 10 mm Y = 20 mm Y = 30 mm

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Fundamentals

Zero offset from machine zero point M to work-piece zero point W

Definition of the axis value in Z direction

Example:The workpiece zero point should be defined on the upper side of a milled part.Implementation: Scratch with a tool on the upper side of a faced workpiece• Press "Z“.

• Enter the value "0“ and confirm with "ENTER“.

• Press "ENTER“ again.

Now, the workpiece zero point W is preset in Z-axis direction with the value "0“.

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Zero offsetIn EMCO milling machines, the Machine Zero Point "M" is on the left forward edge of the ma-chine table. This position is unsuitable as an origin point for the programming. With the so-called Zero Offset, the coordinate system can be shifted to a suitable point in the machine’s working area.The control offers two methods to set a zero offset:

1.) Set the reference point (see below).2.) Cycle group coordinate transformation. Here,

absolute or incremental datum shifts can be used (see chapter D).

Setting the reference pointThe setting of the reference point is carried out axis by axis and serves to define the workpiece zero point.• Press the key of the required axis.

• Enter the value with which you want to preset the axis.

• To capture the entry, press "ENTER“, to abort the entry, press "ESC“. EASY CYCLE opens a dialogue box: (see center of the illustration op-posite).

To confirm, press "Enter“, to abort, press "ESC“.

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Fundamentals

Milling operationsDown-cut MillingIn down-cut milling, the feed direction and the cut-ting direction of the milling tool are the same.The blade now first penetrates the material at the surface of the raw part.It is advantageous that a larger chamfer angle enables the immediate penetration of the blade into the material. It is not as with up-cut milling, in which a specific sliding cutting path is left behind under pressure and friction.In down-cut milling, the feed force supports the feed drive in the same direction of rotation. In ma-chines with backlash in the feed drive, retrograde movements occur which lead to the destruction of the blades.

Down-cut milling is generally to be preferred if the machine permits it (backlash-free table drive in EMCO CNC machines).

Up-cut MillingIn up-cut milling, the feed direction and the cut-ting direction of the milling tool are opposed to one another.The blades of the tool strike at a very sharp angle (j = 0) on the material.Before the blades penetrate into the material, they slide with increasing contact force a little piece on the surface. After penetration, the chip cross-section slowly increases and then falls away quickly.

Up-cut milling is to be preferred in unstable machine conditions (conventionally constructed machines) and more resistant materials.

Down-cut Milling

Up-cut Milling

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Tool radius compensationWithout tool radius compensationIf tool radius compensation is switched off, the tool traces the contour's central track.

Right-hand tool radius compensationWith right-hand tool radius compensation, the control system automatically calculates the equi-distant tool distance right of the contour in each case for the various tools.

Left-hand tool radius compensationWith left-hand tool radius compensation, the con-trol system automatically calculates the equidis-tant tool distance left of the contour in each case for the various tools.

Without tool radius compensation

Right-hand tool radius compensation

Left-hand tool radius compensation

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Fundamentals

B1 EASY CYCLE

Key description

B: Key Description

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Note:Depending on the machine you are operat-ing with EASY CYCLE, not all functions and machine buttons may be available.

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Key description

1 Program name and number

2 NC position displays; technology data; Softkey allows you to switch between the

reference position display and the remaining distance display.

3 Display of the actual feed and speed values

4 Display of the programmed feed and speed values

5 Tool change number; tool correction

6 Tool change position

7 Cycle list

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The defined cycles of a program will be shown. The just processed cycle will be shown highlighted.

8 Status display; operating mode display; processing time;

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10 Alarm and notification lines

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Note:Pressing the "ESC" key takes you back to the respective higher-level menu.

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Key description

PC key Control system button Function

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F F Program feed

S S Program spindle speed

T T Program tool number

D D Program correction value

ESC ESC Cancel dialog or leave menu.

Delete DEL Delete input

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Conclude input and continue dialog.

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F Select button

Move mark

SHIFT Upper/lower case

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X Tool change point in X (*)

Y SHIFT

Y Tool change point in Y (*)

Z SHIFT

Z Tool change point in Z (*)

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(*)...These functions can only be defined from the Main Menu. (The Main Menu is the first screen layout which appears after starting EASY CYCLE.)

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Key description

PC key Control system button Function

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C CSS without function

x Single block

0 Reset key (Reset)

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.. DRYRUN Dryrun (test-run feed)

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x OPT.STOP Selectable Stop

.. SKIP Skip (block mask)

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Key description

PC key Control elements Function

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N Switch auxiliary drives on AUX OFF

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M Switch auxiliary drives off AUX ON

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, NC Stop

Note:Selecting the machine buttons via the PC keyboard: 1.) Hold "Alt" button down.2.) Press and then release machine button.3.) Release "Alt" button.

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Key description

PC button Control elements Function

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tastenbeschreibung

Key Description

Dryrun (test-run feed)In Dry-run mode, positioning movements will be carried out with the dry-run feed.The dry-run feed works instead of the programmed movement com-mands.On starting the NC program, the main spindle will not be activated and the slides will move with dry-run feed speed.Only perform the test run without a workpiece.If the test run is engaged, the test "DRY" appears in the simulation window.

DRYRUN

Constant Cutting Speed (CCS) / Constant Spindle Speedwithout function (CSS is only available for turning machines).

CSS

Single blockThis functions allows you to execute a program block by block.The Single Block function can be activated in the automatic mode (a program will be executed automatically) operation type.

When single block processing is active:• SBL" (=SingleBlock) is shown on the screen.• the current block of the part programis only processed when you press

the NC Start button.• processing stops after a block is executed.• the following block is executed by pressing the NC Start key

again.The function can be deselected by pressing the Single Block key again.

Reset key (Reset) • Execution of the current program is broken off.• Alarm notifications will be cleared.• The control system is in the starting position and ready for a new

program sequence.• A running program or a positioning movement will be broken off.

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NC StopAfter pressing the NC Stop button the execution of the running program will be broken off.Processing can then be continued by pressing the NC Start but-ton.

NC StartAfter pressing the NC Start key the selected program will be started with the current block.

Direction buttonsWith these buttons, the NC axes can be moved in JOG operation mode.

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Selectable StopWhen this function is active, program processing will stop at blocks in which the M01 special function has been programmed.You start processing again with the NC Start button. If the function is not active, the M01 special function will be ig-nored.

OPT.STOP

Skip (block mask)In Skip mode, program blocks will be jumped over when the program is running.

SKIP

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Rapid TraverseIf this function is pressed in addition to the movement buttons, the axes concerned move in rapid traverse.

Feed StopIn "AUTOMATIC" operation mode, this function cancels a slide movement.

Feed StartThis function resumes a programmed slide movement which has been interrupted.If the main spindle motion was also broken off, it must be switched on first.

Spindle StopThis function interrupts the motion of the milling spindle. If it happens during a feed movement, that has to be stopped first.

Spindle StartThis function resumes the programmed spindle motion.

Spindle speed correctionThe set spindle speed value S will be shown on the screen as an absolute value and as a percentage (see Chapter C Operation "Spindle Speed Correction").

CoolantThis function switches the coolant equipment on or off.

Clamping deviceThese functions activate the clamping device.

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Tool turretIn JOG mode, this function swings the tool turret round to the next tool position.

Auxiliary OFFThis function switches off the machine's auxiliary unit. Only effective if spindle and program are off.

Auxiliary ONThis function makes the machine's auxiliary units ready for opera-tion (hydraulics, feed drives, spindle drives, lubricant chip conveyor, coolant).The button must be pressed for around 1 second.Briefly pressing the AUX ON button is a quit function and causes the central lubrication system to perform a lubrication impulse.

EMERGENCY OFFPress the red button only in an emergency.

Effects:As a rule, the EMERGENCY OFF button will lead to all drives being stopped with the greatest possible braking torque.

Release: Twist button

To go on working press the following keys:RESET, AUX ON, doors OPEN and CLOSED.

Key Switch Special Operations ModeThe key switch can be switched to the "AUTOMATIC" or "SET-UP" (hand) position.With this key switch it is possible to perform certain dangerous move-ments in Jog Mode when the sliding door is open.

Danger:When Special Operations mode is active, the danger of accidents is increased.The key for this switch should only be held by persons who have the required knowledge about the dangers and exercise appro-priate care. Keep the chip guard door closed even in Set-up mode.Keys should only be used by authorised persons.After work is carried out in Special Operations mode, always withdraw key (accident danger).Observe country-specific safety instructions (e.g.: SUVA, BG, UVV ....).

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REF - Reference modeApproaching the reference point (Ref) in the JOG operating mode.

AUTO - Automatic modeControl the machine by automatically executing programs.

JOG - JoggingStandard movement of the machine by continuous movement of the axes via the directional buttons or by incremental movement of the axes via the directional buttons or the handwheel.

Inc 1 - Incremental FeedMove step by step a predefined distance of 1 increment.Metrical measurement system: Inc 1 corresponds to 1µmImperial (inch-based) measurement system: Inc 1 corresponds to 0.0001 inches

Inc 10 - Incremental FeedMove step by step a predefined distance of 10 increments.Metrical measurement system: Inc 10 corresponds to 10µmImperial (inch-based) measurement system: Inc 10 corresponds to 0.001 inches

Inc 100 - Incremental FeedMove step by step a predefined distance of 100 increments.Metrical measurement system: Inc 100 corresponds to 100µmImperial (inch-based) measurement system: Inc 100 corresponds to 0.25 mm

Inc 1000 - Incremental FeedMove step by step a predefined distance of 1000 increments.Metrical measurement system: Inc 1000 corresponds to 1000µmImperial (inch-based) measurement system: Inc 1000 corresponds to 0.1 inch

Inc 10000 - Incremental FeedMove step by step a predefined distance of 10,000 increments.Metrical measurement system: Inc 10000 corresponds to 10000µmImperial (inch-based) measurement system: Inc 10000 corresponds to 1 inch

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Types of operation

Note:Switching between the metrical measurement system and the imperial (inch-based) measurement system is carried out with the EmConfig utility software (see Chapter X EmConfig).

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USB connection (USB 2.0)Data is exchanged with the machine (data copying, software instal-lation) via this USB connection.

Override switch (feed rate override)The rotary switch enables you to change the programmed feed value F (corresponds to 100%).The set feed value F in % will be shown on the screen (see Chapter C Operation "Feed Rate Override").

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operation

C: Operation

Feed F [mm/min]The feed F is the speed in mm/min (feet/min) at which the tool center moves on its path. The maxi-mum feed rate may be different for each machine axis and is defined by machine parameters.

Input• Use this key to select the input box for the

feed.

• Enter the required feed value.

• Press the enter key. The required value will be automatically entered in the display for the programmed value.

Rapid traverseFor rapid traverse, please enter F99999.

Feed manipulationThe feed value F that you have programmed, cor-responds to 100 percent.The set feed value F can be changed in percent by means of these keys or the feed override switch.

Setting range:0 % to 120% of the programmed feed rate.Only the altered percentage value will be dis-played, not the resulting effective value.In rapid traverse, 100% will not be exceeded.

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operation

Spindle speed S [rpm]The spindle speed S is entered in rotations per minute (1/min).

Input• Use this key to select the input box for the

spindle speed.

• Enter the required spindle speed.

• Press the enter key. The required value will be automatically entered in the display for the programmed value.

Spindle speed correctionThe spindle speed S you have programmed, cor-responds to 100%.The set spindle speed value S can be changed in percent by means of these key sequences or the spindle override switch.

Setting range:0% to 120% of the programmed spindle speed.Only the altered percentage value will be dis-played, not the resulting effective value.

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operation

Tool changeExample: Select tool 3 with tool edge 2• Use the key to select the input box for the tool

number.

• Enter the number of the required tool (3).

• Press "Enter“, so that the tool will be changed.

• Use the key to select the input box for the tool edge number.

• Enter the number of the required tool edge (2).

• Press "Enter“, so that EASY CYCLE will con-sider the selected tool edge 2.

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Moving coordinate axesExample: Move X axis to position 20• Select the input box for the axis you wish to

traverse.• Enter the required coordinate value.

• Press the soft key "Move to position“, so that the axis is traversed at the set feed rate.

X

20

Move toposition

Setting / resetting the reference pointSetting the reference point• Use the key to select the input box for the re-

quired axis.

• Enter the required reference value.

• Press the enter key.

• EASY CYCLE opens a dialogue box. Confirm the prompt with the enter key.

Resetting the reference point• Use the key to select the input box for the re-

quired axis.

• Press the soft key, so that a previously set ref-erence point will be reset to the machine zero point.

X Y Z

X Y Z

Reset

Please note:For tool edge number 0, no tool offset will be considered.

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X...tool changing point in X

Y...tool changing point in Y

Z...tool changing point in Z

SHIFT X

SHIFT Y

SHIFT Z

Define tool change pointYou can define the tool change point with the X and Z coordinates. The coordinates of the work-piece change point are relative to the machine zero point. Prior to the tool change, this posi-tion will be approached with the slide reference point.

The tool change point should be selected in such a way that no collisions can occur during the tool change.

The tool change point and the tool wear are defined from the main menu with the following button combinations: (The Main Menu is the first screen layout which appears after starting EASY CYCLE.)

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Program managementA program consists of a succession of cycles.Press the soft key in order to get into the program management.

In the program list on the left, the workpiece programs that are stored by EASY CYCLE, are displayed. The cycle list on the right shows the cycles contained.

On the top right you see the program that has been selected at the machine (here: "P3 - Stepped Shaft").

In case there exist more programs than the ones displayed in the window, use the cursor keys in order to move through the list or press the soft key "Go to“.

With these cursor keys, you can switch between the lists. The active list is always highlighted in light grey.

The program management offers you the follow-ing possibilities:

• creating a program

For marked entries (highlighted in light grey):• deleting a program• copying a program• changing a program• selecting / deselecting a program at the ma-

chine

Programs

Go to

Instructions:We recommend regular data backup, to pre-vent the resultant data loss in the event of a defect.

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Creating a program• Press the soft key.New

Deleting a programOnly programs that have been deselected can be deleted. This is why the soft key "Delete“ is not active when the marked program is selected at the machine.

• Press the soft key.

• Confirm the selection with the soft key.

Deselect

Delete

Capture

• Enter the program number and the program name and confirm with the soft key.

• Use the cursor keys to switch to the cycle list and define all values of a cycle (see chapter D, programming).

• Press the soft key in order to capture the cycle into the workpiece program.

• Enter further cycles.

Capture

New

Capture

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Copying a program• Move the highlight on the required program.


• Allocate a program number and a name.

Copy

• Enter the program number and the program name and confirm with the soft key. Capture

Renaming a program• Move the highlight on the required program.

• Press the soft key. The soft key is only active when the program is not selected.

• Allocate a program number and a name.

• Press the soft key in order to capture the new values.

Rename

Capture

Selecting / deselecting a pro-gram at the machine• Move the highlight on the required program.


• A marked program is automatically selected by switching to the cycle list.

DeselectSelect

Please note:When you create, copy and rename a program, the alarm message line displays "file ex-ists (replace / edit)“, if the program number you have allocated does already exist. Program names can be allocated several times.

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Editing the program• Move the highlight on the required program.

• Switch into the cycle list.

• Move the highlight on the required cycle.

Shifting the cycle• Press the soft key.

Cut

• Move the highlight on the position prior to which the cycle shall be inserted.

• Press the soft key. Insert

Editing the cycle• Press the "ENTER“ key.

• Carry out the modifications in the cycle.


Capture

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TappingReamDrillPosition

Thread-milling

Pocket-milling

Face-milling

Stud-milling

Rough-out

Coord.trans.

IsoEdit

Contour-milling

CallSubprog.

Deleting the cycle• Press the soft key.Delete

• Confirm the selection with the soft key. Capture

Adding a new cycle• Press the soft key.

• Use the soft key to open the cycle you wish to add.

• Enter all necessary cycle parameters.

New

• Confirm the selection with the soft key. Capture

Copying the cycle• Press the soft key.

• Move the highlight on the position prior to which the cycle shall be inserted.


Copy

Insert

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NC import / exportWith a USB stick, programs, contours, drill tem-plates and workpiece tables can be imported or exported.

• Press Softkey. You will be taken from Program, Contour or Drill Template Management to the Import/Export window.

• Use the cursor keys to select, whether you wish to export or import.

The symbol indicates the file transfer direc-tion.

• In order to export, import or delete files, select all files or single files.

When you press the soft key "Delete“ in the pro-gram list, all programs will be deleted except for the file you have selected at the machine.

• Press the soft key to select the required file in order to import, export, delete or rename it.

Import/Export

Selectsingle

Selectall

Go to

Export• Press Softkey. The file selected in the program,

contour or drill template list appears in the USB program, USB contour or USB drill template list.

Export

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Please note:When the number of a file in the transfer tar-get has already been allocated, you will be prompted to enter a new number for the target (see left-hand illustration). If you select an already existing number, the alarm message line will display "file exists (replace / change)“. You can either overwrite the file that is saved in the target or alter the number (see bottom left-hand illustration). File num-bers are definite parameters. File names can be allocated several times.

Datei 2 existiert (Ersetzen / Ändern)

Import• Press Softkey. The file selected in the USB

program, contour or drill template list appears in the program, contour or drill template list.

Import

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Graphical simulationWith the graphical simulation, geometrial errors are recognised, e.g. wrong positions, contour infringements, wrong tool etc.Technological errors will not be recognised e.g. wrong speed or feeds.There are two possibilities for simulating a cycle in 2D or 3D mode (only with EMCO Win 3D View accessory software):• in the cycle menu: After definition, the cycle can

be simulated immediately.• in Programme Management: The cycles saved

in a program will be simulated.

Note:The EMCO Win 3D View software is an acces-sory to EASY CYCLE and enables the three-dimensional simulation of CNC programs on the screen.

Simulate cycle• Call up Cycle in the Cycle menu (see Chapter

D Programming "Cycles") and enter all required cycle parameters (geometry data and technol-ogy data).

Direct simulation in the Cycles menu

Conclude the input with this Softkey.

• Press Softkey.

• This Softkey allows later optimisations to the cycle to be carried out.

Capture

Sim

Cancel

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Simulate program• In Program Management (see Chapter C Opera-

tion "Program Management") move mark to the program desired.

• Press Softkey.

• Press "ESC" key.

• Press Softkey.

Select

ESC

Sim

General 2D/3D SimulationAt any time you can check the programmed cycles in a 2D or 3D simulation (only with the software accessory EMCO Win 3D-View).EASY CYCLE shows all of the tool's position movements in the simulation window.In addition to the simulation window, the current feeds, spindle speeds, names and position values of the tool are shown.Error reports also appear here. e.g.: Collision warnings.

Processing timeThe processing time is the approximate time EASY CYCLE calculates for the duration of the tool movements executed with feed. The processing time will be shown in the form (hh:mm:ss).

The time calculated by EASY CYCLE lends itself only to a limited extent to the calculation of the production time, as EASY CYCLE does not take account of machine-dependent times (e.g. for tool change).The processing time calculated is only valid for a 100% programmed feed value F (Feed Override) and 100% programmed spindle speed S (Speed Override). Non-100% settings cannot be taken into account.

3D2D

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FrameFor a better view, you may switch over into the frame mode.

Frame

Starting the simulationThe simulation is started by means of this soft key. In order to be able start the simulation, an EASY CYCLE program must have been selected. The program name and the program number of the currently selected EASY CYCLE program are displayed on the top right of the simulation window.

Start

Stopping the simulationThe simulation and the CNC program are stopped by means of this soft key. The simulation can be continued with "Start".

Stop

2D Simulation

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ZoomThe zoom commands enable the simulation image to be made larger or smaller. It can be moved with the cursor keys.

Zoom

SmallerAfter pressing the Softkey the view will be re-duced by one level in size.

Zoom -

AutomaticIncreases or reduces the display area to the window size.Active Autozoom will be shown in the simulation window.

Autozoom

AUTOZOOM

Clear screenThis Softkey breaks off the simulation and the program and resets the initial condition.

Reset

Single blockWith this Softkey the simulation stops after every block. The simulation can always be continued with "Start".Active Single Block mode will be shown in the simulation window.

Single-block

S B L

LargerAfter pressing the Softkey the view will be in-creased by one level in size.

Zoom +

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Note:The EMCO software Win 3D-View is an EASY CYCLE accessory and enables the three-di-mensional simulation of CNC programms on the screen.

Display type

Normal display Wireframe completeWireframe

Transparent raw part

3D simulation with EMCO Win 3D-View• Press Softkey to switch to 3D mode.3D

Entering the basic settings• Press Softkey.

• Press Softkey. You can make the following ad-justments:

Config

Para-meter

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ResolutionThe higher the resolution is, the more precise the construction of the 3D-image will be.

SpeedWith the speed setting, the simulation can be slowed down or speeded up.

Sectional ViewThe sectional display permits the observation of processes which would normally be covered.

Cutaway XCutaway position in the X direction relative to the workpiece zero point (M).

Cutaway YCutaway position in the Y direction relative to the workpiece zero point (M).

Clamping devicevisible/invisible

Clamping device positionDesired clamping device position in the X or Y direction.

Toolsvisible/invisible

Collision checkingCollision checking monitors the following situa-tions:• Contacts between tool and clamping device.

If clamping device representation is switched off, clamping device collisions will not be moni-tored.

• Contacts between non-cutting tool parts with the workpiece or the clamping device.

If a collision occurs, the collision type will be shown and the simulation will be broken off.

Sectional View

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Note:All values are relative to the workpiece zero point (W).

X1, Y1, Z1X2, Y2, Z2Workpiece dimensions.

sYMeasurement from the front side of the collet to the forward facing side of the workpiece.

sZMeasurement from the upper side of the collet to the upper side of the workpiece.

Note:Active zero point shifts (see Chapter D Pro-gramming "Coordinate Transformation") will not be taken into account by the program. If there are active zero point shifts therefore the values for the raw part definition must be adjusted.

Raw part definition• Press Softkey.

• Press Softkey. You can enter the following val-ues:

Config

Raw part

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Y

X

Z

M

W (0,0,0)

Y

X

Z

M

W (0,0,0)

Y

X

Z

M

W (0,0,0)

0.000X1

0.000Y1

-25.000Z1

75.000X2

50.000Y2

0.000Z2

0.000sY

2.000sZ

-75.000X1

-50.000Y1

-25.000Z1

0.000X2

0.000Y2

0.000Z2

0.000sY

2.000sZ

0.000X1

0.000Y1

-25.000Z1

75.000X2

50.000Y2

0.000Z2

0.000sY

-10.000sZ

Examples for raw parts definition

Screen input Actual clamping situation and representation

The raw part measurements left and forwards from the workpiece zero point are zero.

The workpiece zero point is in the forward left corner.

The raw part measurements right and backwards from the workpiece zero point are zero.

The workpiece zero point is in the back right corner.

The raw part measurements left and forwards from the workpiece zero point are zero. The offset from the upper surface of the clamping device to the upper surface of the workpiece is zero.

The workpiece zero point is in the forward left corner. The workpiece is lower than the clamp-ing device.

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Shift

Ctrl

SimulationIn addition to the 2D mode functions described, the following are possible in 3D mode:

Rotate image

Zoom

Shift

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Tool modelling with the 3D-Tool Generator

With the 3D-ToolGenerator you can modify exist-ing tools and create new tools.

1 Register cards for "Geometry", "General" and "Machines" for drilling and milling tools and "Tip", "Holder", "General" and "Machines" for turning tools.

2 Selection of tool types3 This window enables the input of tool dimen-

sions.4 Graphical support for the tool dimensioning5 Choice of tools for the selected tool type6 Choice of tool types (here: only drill) "Turning tool", "Milling tool" and "Drilling

tool" reduce the tool choice to the respective type

(here: only drilling tools are listed). "All" does not reduce the tool choice.

7 Buttons for quickly browsing through the tools go to first tool in the group

go to last tool in the group

go forward in the list by one tool

go back in the list by one tool

8 Button to delete tools9 Button to create new tools10 Button to copy tools11 Button to save changes12 Button for 3D visualization13 Button to sort tools14 Button to terminate the 3DView tool genera-

tor

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3 4

5 6 7 98

11

10

12 13 14

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Generating a new tool

• Set the selection for tool types to "Selection all".

• Press the button to generate new tools.• Select the tool name, the tool type and the mea-

surement system.

• Confirm the entries with "OK".

• Define all tool dimensions.• Define all tool colours (see

"select tool colour").

• Confirm the entries with "Store".

Copying a tool• Call the tool you wish to copy.• Press the button to copy tools.• Enter the new tool name.• Confirm the inputs with "Save".

New

Store

OK

Copy

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Selecting a tool colour

• Make a double click with the mouse pointer in the co-loured box of the tool colour. The window "Select tool co-lour" will appear.

• Select the required colour.


Changing an existing tool• Call the tool you wish to change.• Change the values.• Confirm the entries with "Store".Store

OK

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Visualizing a tool• Press the button for 3D visualization.3D on

Rotating image

Shift

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CtrlZooming

Shifting

Sorting functionThe sorting sequence makes it possible to display the tools being sorted according to tool types.Every time the sorting sequence is changed, the selection for tools will be updated.

• Press the button for sorting.

• Define new sorting sequence.


Sort

OK

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Contour managementWhen programming certain cycles, the definition of a contour to be machined is required.Prior to this, a contour must be defined.The contour definition serves to creating any con-tour with any number of points. Defined contours are saved in the contour list.

• Press the soft key to get into the program man-agement.

• Press the soft key to switch over into the contour management.

On the left side of the illustration, you see the con-tour programs that are saved in the EASY CYCLE control. On the right side of the illustration, the preview window displays a schematic drawing of the marked contour.

In the top right-hand corner, the program that has been selected at the machine is displayed (here: "P91 - Flansch“).

Programs

Contour/pattern

If there are more contours available than the ones being displayed by the window, use the cursor keys to move through the list or press the soft key "Go to“.

Go to

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Screen layout

1 Graphic display of the profile that is currently created.

2 Alarm message line

3 Window for creating or editing the selected profile section.

4 Soft-key row

The contour is exited. If something has changed, you will be queried "Save Yes / No?“

ESC

1

2

3

4

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Define / create a contour

• Press the soft key.New

• Enter the contour number and the contour name and confirm with the soft key. Capture

Creating the element starting pointAfter having pressed "Capture“, you will automati-cally get to contour entry. At the beginning of a contour definition, it is necessary to enter the coordinates for the starting point.

Example:

• Y1 = 0

• X1 = 0

• Confirm the definition of the starting point with the soft key. Capture

0.000X1

0.000Y1

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Editing an elementFor alteration of value inputs of an element defi-nition.

• Move the highlight on the required contour.

• Press the "ENTER“ key.

• Select the element in the contour. These soft keys serve to forward or backward movement in the contour, element by element.

The current position in the contour is marked with green colour.

• Edit the element. Carry out the changings in the contour.

• Confirm the alterations with the soft key.

Previouselement

Nextelement

Editelement

Capture

See chapter C Operation "Graphic illustration“.

Zoom

TeachInTeachIn enables you to directly capture the cur-rent tool position in the contour definition.

TeachIn

These soft keys serve to directly capture the re-spective axis positions.CaptureX

CaptureY

Capturepoint

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Deleting an element• By pressing the soft keys, move the highlight to

the element you wish to delete. The element will be displayed in green colour.



Previouselement

Nextelement

Deleteelement

Capture

Creating the element straight line• By pressing the soft keys, move the highlight to

the element where the new straight line shall be inserted. The element will be displayed in green colour.


Previouselement

Nextelement

Straightline new

1 Coordinate values of the starting point of the straight line.

These values cannot be changed because they correspond to the last point of the previ-ous element.

2 Coordinate values of the end point of the

straight line.

3 Angle between the straight line and the ab-sciss.

4 Length of the straight line.

5 Indicates, whether the straight line to be drawn runs tangentially to the previous section. Use the selection key to make your choice.

1

2

3

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6

6 Enter the radius for the rounding or the cham-fer. Switchable by soft key.Rounding Chamfer


• Alterations that have been carried out, will be cancelled.

Capture

ESC Cancel

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Creating the arc element• By pressing the soft keys, move the highlight

to the element where the new arc shall be in-serted.

The element will be displayed in green colour.


Previouselement

Nextelement

Arcnew

1 Coordinate values of the starting point of the arc element.

These values cannot be changed because they correspond to the last point of the previ-ous element.

2 Coordinate value of the end point of the arc element.

3 Coordinate value of the center of the arc ele-ment.

4 Radius of the arc element.

5 Indicates, whether the circular arc to be drawn runs tangentially to the previous section.

1

2

3

4

5

6

6 Enter the radius for the rounding or the cham-fer. Switchable by soft key.

7 Circular arc in clockwise direction or in coun-ter-clockwise direction. Switchable by soft key.

Rounding Chamfer

Switchdir.


• Alterations that have been carried out, will be cancelled.

Capture

ESC Cancel

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Defining contours clearlyIf a contour cannot be clearly defined, you have to make your selection by means of the soft key.

EASY CYCLE uses different colours to display profiles:

Nextsolution

black

green

blue

red The element has not been completely defined or it has been apparently defined contradictorily.

The element is clearly defined.

Marks the current element.

From several solutions, no element has been defined yet.

Copying, deleting, renaming and importing / exporting a con-tour• You may also copy, delete, rename, change,

import or export a contour. The working principle of these soft keys is the same as for the soft keys in the program management.

Import/Export

Rename

DeleteCopyChange

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Drill Template Manage-mentSpecifying a drill template is expected in program-ming specific cycles.

A drill template can be created in the drill template management or later in the cycle.Drill templates allow several drill or threading operations of a similar diameter to be executed together in a cycle. Defined drill templates are saved in the drill template list.

• Press Softkey to go to program management.

• Press Softkey to go to drill template manage-ment.

On the left, in the drill template list, you see the drill template programmes saved in the EASY CYCLE. On the right the respective drill template type is specified.

On the upper right you see the program selected on the machine (here "P91 - Flansch")

Programs

Pattern/Program

If there are more drill templates than are shown in the window, use the cursor keys to move through the list or press the Softkey.

Go to

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Define / Create Drill Template• Press Softkey.New

• Enter drill template number and drill template name and confirm with Softkey.Capture

• Select drill template type from Softkey list and enter all required parameters.GridArcLinePoint

Rect

• Conclude the input with this Softkey.

Capture

Copy, delete, rename and im-port / export drill template• You can also copy, delete, rename, import or

export a drill template. The functioning of these Softkeys is analogous to that in programme management.

Import/ExportRenameDeleteCopy

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Point

With the Point drill template type you can define multiple point positionings.A maximum of 12 points can be defined.

Coordinates (X, Y)Coordinates of the point

Softkey to copy the current values (X, Y) into the marked input field.Getposition

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Line

With the Line drill template type, you can define multiple positionings of several points along a line.

Coordinates (X1, Y1)Coordinates of the start point

Type of point definition:

Softkey to copy the current values (X, Y) into the marked input field.GetPosition

Number of positionings (N)

Coordinates (Xn, Yn)Coordinates of the end point


Angular distance of the start point rela-tive to the X-axis (a)

Length of the line (L)



Distance between positionings (I)

Coordinates (Xn, Yn)Coordinates of the end point



Length of the line (L)


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Circle Start Point

Selection of the drill template type from the drill template group with the Softkeys "Pre-vious variant" and "Next vari-ant."

With the Circle drill template type, you can define multiple positionings of several points along a circular arc. The centre of the circle is unknown.

PreviousVariant

NextVariant





Coordinates (Xc, Yc)Coordinates of the centre of the circle

Angular distance of the end point rela-tive to the X-axis (a)



Angle between positionings (b)


Radius of curvature (R)














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Circle centre

Selection of the drill template type from the drill template group with the Softkeys "Pre-vious variant" and "Next vari-ant."

With the Circle drill template type, you can define multiple positionings of several points along a circular arc. The centre of the circle is unknown.

PreviousVariant

NextVariant



Angular distance of the start point relative to the X-axis (a)









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Grid

With the Grid drill template type, you can define multiple positionings of several points along a grid.


Angle relative to the X-axis (a)

Angle between the sides of the positioning (b)



Number of positionings in X (Nx)

Number of positionings in Y (Ny)

Length in X (Lx)

Length in Y (Ly)



Distance between positionings in X (lx)

Distance between positionings in Y (ly)

Length in X (Lx)

Length in Y (Ly)



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Rectangle

With the Rectangle drill tem-plate type, you can define multiple positionings of several points along a rectangle.


Angle relative to the X-axis (a)

Angle between the sides of the positioning (b)





Length in X (Lx)

Length in Y (Ly)





Length in X (Lx)

Length in Y (Ly)



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SystemIn the system, you can readout important system data.

System

Diagnosis function PLCWith this soft key, the inputs and outputs of the PLC are displayed.

PLCdiag.

Diagnosis function USB-SPSThis soft key enables to carry out a SPS diagnosis via the USB interface.

USBPLCdiag.

• With these soft keys, the parameters can be exported to an USB keychain or imported from an USB keychain into the EASY CYCLE control. Alterations due to an data import will only be-come active after the EASY CYCLE is started again.

Export.MSD

Import.MSD

ParametersThis Softkey shows parameters like language, measurement system (metric / anglo-american), reference point, continuous operation and back-lash are shown. They can also be changed.If EASY CYCLE is being operated in conjunction with EMCO Concept machines, it is possible to change other parameters with the utility software EmConfig (see Chapter X EmConfig).

Para-meters

SecurityUse this softkey to protect parts of the controller interface (programs, cycles, tool tables and NC start) with a password.

NetworkUse this softkey to configure the network settings for the machine.

Security

Network

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Setup a FTP-connection to EACY CYCLE1 Turn off the machine and open the cabinet.

2 Connect the patch cable to the ethernet jack on the ACC (above the USB ports).

3. Close the cabinet and turn on the machine.

TCP/IP settings1 Press the soft keys "System", "Parameter" and

"Network".

2 If a DHCP server is running in your network, the control automatically assigns an IP ad-dress to it. The currently assigned IP address appears under "Network status".

Para-meterSystem Network

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3 To use a fixed IP address, DHCP has to be turned off and the corresponding values for IP address, subnet mask, gateway and DNS servers have to be listed.

4 The changes are activated in the controller immediately by pressing the soft key "Accept.

Accept

FTP connection1 The connection to EASY CYCLE can be

established with all popular FTP-clients (eg. FileZilla):

Username: ecuser Password:emco

2 Once the connection is established, you are in the directory / linctrl / easycycle.m (milling machine) respectively / linctrl / easycycle.t (lathe).

3 In the subdirectory "data" you will find both files with the tool data: toolmill.tab and tool-mill.tech (milling machine) or toolturn.tab and toolturn.tech (lathe).

4 In the subdirectory "prog" you will find all pro-grams, contours and hole patterns. To be rec-ognized by the control system, all files have to have a name with exactly six digits and the file type pim (milling machine) respectively pit (lathe).

The program numbers are divided into the following areas:

• 000001-994999: NC-Program• 995001-995999: hole pattern• 996001-996999: contours (milling machine)• 998001-998999: contours (lathe)

Note:When transferring data via FTP, make sure that the machine side of the "position indi-cator" (main page) is displayed and no NC program is executed, only in this way can be guaranteed that only current data will be used.

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AlarmsWith this soft key, active alarms of the EASY CYCLE control are displayed.

Alarms

MessagesWith this soft key, active messages of the EASY CYCLE control are displayed.

Messages

Version numbersWith this soft key, the version number of the in-stalled software products are displayed.

Version

ReferenceThis soft key enables you to set a reference point.Refer-ence

Referencing the X/Y/Z axisWith this soft key, the X/Y/Z axis is referenced.Ref.X axis

Ref.Y axis

Ref.Z axis

Referencing all With this soft key, the X, Y and Z axis are refer-enced.

Ref.all

Datum ein/ausMit diesem Softkey kann das Datum ein- und ausgeschaltet werden.

DatumEin/Aus

Switching EASY CYCLE offWith this soft key, EASY CYCLE is shutdown.

Restarting EASY CYCLEWith this soft key, EASY CYCLE is restarted.

Shutdown

Restart

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Block scanPress the soft key Programs to enter the program management and select a program.

With block scan, cycles can be skipped during program run.

Skipping cycles in the block scan• Move the highlight to the required program.


• Press the "ESC“ key.


Programs

Select

ESC

Blockscan

• Use the cursor keys to select the cycle from which the NC program shall continue.

• Press the soft key. Wait until the EASY CYCLE control has calculated the remaining program. Press "NC-Start“ only after EASY CYCLE has prompted you to do so in the status display. The skipped cycles will not be carried out.

Start

Reference position / path to goWith this soft key, you can either have the refer-ence position without offset (tool, datum shift, ...) or the path to go from the current tool position to the target position displayed.

Positiondisplay

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D: Programming

CyclesOverview CyclesThe cycle groups including the defined cycles of the EASY CYCLE are listed below.

Positioning• PositioningPosition

Drilling• Drilling 1• Drilling 2• Drilling 3• Centering

Drill

Reaming• ReamingReam

Tapping• TappingTapping

Stud milling• Rectangular stud• Circular stud

Studmilling

Face milling• Face milling• Slot milling

Facemilling

Pocket milling• Simple pocket• Rectangular pocket milling• Circular pocket

Pocketmilling

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Programming

Thread milling• Thread milling

Threadmilling

Rough out• Rough out

Roughout

ISO Edit• Input of the DIN/ISO code

ISOEdit

Coordinate Transformation• Absolute zero offset• Incremental zero offset• Cancel zero offset• Mirror X• Mirror Y• Mirror XY• Cancel Mirror• Rotation• Cancel Rotation

Coord.trans.

Call subprogram• Select a subprogram

Contour milling• Contour milling

Contourmilling

Callsubprog.

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Programming

Defining a cycleThe soft-key row displays the different cycle groups.• Select the cycle group.• Select the cycle.• Enter all required parameters.

• Terminate the input with this soft key.

There are two possibilities to define a cycle:• In the program management: After having been

defined, the cycle can be saved.• In the cycle menue: After having been defined,

the cycle is ready to be run at the machine.

Note:The cycles „Coordinate transformation“ and „Call subprogram“ can only be defined in the program management in the cycle list (see chapter C, operation „Creating a program“).

D4 EASY CYCLE

Programming

X

ZsZ

Z

W

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Geometry

Actuals values

The symbols show the other available cycles in the relevant cycle group.

Entry field for geometrical data: Select fields using the EASY CYCLE control panel or using the PC-keyboard.

Selection fields: can be se-lected using the cursor keys and then pressing the selection key or can be toggled using the combination Ctrl-F.

Softkey for entry of the technol-ogy data.

Enter geometrical data

Note:Using these Softkeys you can select further cycles from the current cycle group.

Softkey to copy the currrent Actuals values (X, Y, Z) into the highlighted entry field.

Safety levelIn order to prevent collisions with the workpiece during the cycles, an approach height ("Safety Axis position Zs") can be defined, which is moved to before moving to the starting point of the cy-cle.

Safety level Zs is entered as an absolute posi-tion. The measurement relates to the current workpiece zero point.

Input of geometry data

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Programming

Techno-logy

Revolutions [R/min]The revolutions are entered under Parameter S.You can program different revoltions for the roughing and finishing passes.

Direction spindle turnsclockwise/anti-clockwise

Feed [mm/min]The feed rate is entered under Parameter S.You can program different feed rates for the rough and finishing passes.

ToolsUnder T and D (for each tool multiple corrective values are possible) enter the relevant tool and tool correction factor.For processing cycles (eg plan milling) you can program the rough and finishing passes of dif-ferent tools (see Chapter E Tool measurements) Using the softkey "Tool-Table" you can drill to the tool data to view or amend them.A tool can be accepted in the cycle automatically. When changing the tool, the feed and speed (rpm) are taken from the tool table into the correspon-ding fields.

The symbols show the other available cycles in the relevant cycle group.

Full processingEnter a tool for roughing and finishing. Both processes are carried out in sequence using the relevant settings and tools.

For roughing and finishing different feed rates, rotation speeds and tools can be selected. For tools which have already been defined, their ro-tation speeds and feed rates will be pre-filled as over-rideable draft entries.If different tools are set for roughing and finishing the tool holder will automatically travel to a tool exchange point.

roughingSet tool T0 as the roughing tool. The rough cycle will not be carried out.A defined finishing allowance will be applied.

finishingSet tool T0 as the finishing tool. The finishing cycle will not be carried out.

Coolantswitch on / switch off

Current Actual Values

Selection fields: can be se-lected using the cursor keys and then pressing the selection key or can be toggled using the combination Ctrl-F.

Softkey for entry of the geo-metrical data.

Coolant on /off

Shortcut to the Tools data.

Entry field for technology data: Select fields using the EASY CYCLE control panel or using the PC-keyboard.

Input of technology data

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Programming

D7 EASY CYCLE

Programming

Positioning

You can traverse or position the tool in a straight way.

Use:

• to position the tool prior to the machining itsself

• to traverse the tool between two cycles

The tool traverses from its current position to its target position in a straight line.

The tool traverses from its current position first in Z and then in XY to its target position.

The tool traverses from its current position first in XY and then in Z to its target position.

The tool moves at rapid traverse.

The tools moves at the programmed feed rate F.

CoordinatesThe target position is defined by X, Y and Z.

Then, please enter all necessary technological data (tool number, direction of rotation, feed rate, spindle speed).

Geometry

Techno-logy

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Programming

Drilling 1

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REPOSY

REPOSXREPOS

REPOSZ

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Choice of cycle from the cy-cle group using the soft-keys “Previous option” and “Next option”

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Manual drilling:• The tool is positioned by the controls in X and

Y as well as in the safety level (Zs). • Manual drilling.• Re-set all axes to the start position using the

"REPOS" softkey (see Chapter F "Reposition-ing" program)

• Continue program by pressing "NC-Start"

Co-ordinates (X, Y)Co-ordinates of the drill mid-point

Safety axial position in Z (Zs)

Co-ordinate values of the workpiece in Z (Z)

Depth (P)

Drill steps (l)Defined depth to be drilled in one pass.

Drill patternSelect a previously defined drill pattern from the list, or use the soft-key to create a new drill pattern (See Chapter C – “Drill Pattern Maintenance”)

Geometry

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Programming

Techno-logy

Continue by entering all the required technology data (tool number, direction of rotation, feed, spindle rotation speed).

Time spent on the ground in seconds (t)

Cycle description1 The control positions the tool in the spindle

axis at high speed on the safety level (Zs) above the workpiece surface.

2 The tool drills with the programmed feed rate (F) to the defined depth (first defined depth=Z-I; second defined depth=Z- 2*I).

3 The control moves the tool at high speed back to the safety level and travels to position=set depth+Zs-Z

4 Then the tool drills with the entered feed rate to the next defined depth.

5 The control repeats this process (2 to 4), until the entered drilling depth has been achieved and stays there - if entered.

6 From the drilling area the tool travels back at high speed to the safety level (Zs).

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Programming

Drilling 2

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Continue by entering all the required technology data (tool number, direction of rotation, feed, spindle rotation speed).

Time spent on the ground in seconds (t)

Techno-logy

Drill patternSelect a previously defined drill pattern from the list, or use the soft-key to create a new drill pattern (See Chapter C – “Drill Pattern Maintenance”)

Co-ordinates (X, Y)Co-ordinates of the drill mid-point

Safety axial position in Z (Zs)

Co-ordinate values of the workpiece in Z (Z)

Depth (P)

Drill steps (l)Defined depth to be drilled in one pass.

Pull back distance (B)Distance the tool travels back to the peck drill.

Geometry

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Programming

Cycle description1 The control positions the tool in the spindle

axis at high speed on the safety level (Zs) above the workpiece surface.

2 The tool drills with the programmed feed rate (F) to the defined depth (first defined depth=Z-I).

3 The control moves the tool back at high speed as far as the withdrawal distance (B).

4 Then the tool drills with the entered feed rate to the next defined depth.

5 The control repeats this process (2 to 4), until the entered drilling depth has been achieved and stays there - if entered.

6 From the drilling area the tool travels back at high speed to the safety level (Zs).

D12 EASY CYCLE

Programming

Drilling 3

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