ACU-RITE Millpwr CNC control Technical Specifications

[Hardware Features][Software Features][Screen Layout]

Hardware Features

MILLPWR is a complete, 2- or 3-axes control/3-axes readout system with advanced hardware features:

sysoverview2

OPERATOR CONSOLE

Easy-to-use, menu-prompted, conversational format
3-D, color keypad
10" flat panel, color LCD display
Large internal part program storage capacity
RS-232 port
3 �" floppy disk drive
Emergency stop button
Remote stop/go switch

POSITIONING

Closed loop feedback using ACU-RITE Precision Glass Scales (2�m/.0001" resolution)
Powerful DC servo motors
Precision ground & hardened ball screws

mpconsolenew

Software Features
Keypad Layout

Main Function Keys

	Switch from absolute to incremental (or vice versa) in the DRO display and milling function numeric fields.
	Manipulate your part graphic.
	Display the digital readout
	Display the program screen.
	Exit from a milling function.
	Add a step to your program once you've completed an entry form.

Special Function Keys

	Access information about any MILLPWR function.
	Switch from inches to millimeters or vice versa.
	Add to your tool library, change your display options and define other system parameters.
	Perform standard (+, -, x, �), trigonometry, geometry and RPM calculations.

Milling Functions

TOOL button RECT button CIRCLE button HOLES button
POS button LINE button ARC button BLEND button

Use these keys to create a program. All but BLEND may also be used as one-time milling functions from the DRO display.

Numeric Keypad and Calculator

Enter program data and perform math calculations. Press the CLEAR key to delete information from a data field. Press the ENTER key to accept the information you've entered.

Keypad

Cursor and Motion Control

Increase or decrease your feed rate.

JOG keys

These keys enable you to position your table or move your cursor.

Press this key once to
pause your program, twice
to exit.

Start your program.

Screen Layout

1 Status Bar	Displays the servo motor status (ON/OFF), feed rate, current tool, scale and whether your position is being displayed in inches or millimeters.
2 Information Area	Displays information about the job being performed. Readout (DRO) - used as a digital readout, the display will show the current position for each axis. Program (PGM) - when programming, a list of program steps (milling functions) and part-view graphics will be displayed. Calculator (CALC) - the geometry calculator enables you to calculate missing information and then insert it into your program.
3 Message Line	Operator prompts and messages will appear here.
4 Softkeys	Variable milling functions appear here; functions are selected by pressing the softkey directly below each category.

Technical Specifications

Advantages

Product Information

MILLPWR Accessories

MILLPWR Video