WEIHONG® WATERJET MACHINE’S

MOTION CONTROL SYSTEM

NCSTUDIO™-V9
Users’ manual

Shanghai Weihong Electronic Technology Co., Ltd.

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Preface
Thank you for choosing our products.

This manual will help you acquaint the products of our company, from which you can get the
information of the system configuration, installation and usage, etc.

Please carefully read the introduction before installation, which will help you in using our products,
since this manual will offer you detailed installation process and functions of the system.

Because of continuous updating, the software and hardware you have bought may differ from
some description in this manual, for which we apologize to you.

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Pay attention to the followings:

1. Don’t plug or pull out the cable connected with the computer when power on.

2. Don’t plug or pull out the cable of manipulation boxes when power on.

3. In order to ensure safety and avoid disturbance, the shell of computer and engraving
machine must be grounded.

4. If machine is not in use, please shut off the power supply.

5. Please unplug the power supply, if machine is not used for a long time.

6. The life time of the spindle motor bearing is inversely proportional to its rotating speed.

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Fast Master Chapter

This chapter applies to the condition that all wires linking to electrical apparatus have been
connected and the control card and Ncstudio™ system have been well installed.

¾ Check if the conjunction is correct. Test whether the communication signal is normal.

Join the terminal board to port JP1 of the card with DB37M/F cable, add 24V power supply to the
terminal board and supply power for the machine signal system (proximity switch, etc). Examine
signal input indicator LED on the terminal board: if the origin switch is normally closed, three LEDs of
X0, Y0, Z0 should be alight. You can touch the origin switch through artificial imitation. (For travel
switch, artificial pressure can be used to observe whether signals can be received. For photoelectrical
switch, artificially obstruct the light to see if the signals can be gotten. For metal proximity switch,
artificially touch it with metal to see if the signals can be gotten.) If the corresponding LED is out when
being touched, it indicates the origin signals have been sent to the terminal board. If the connected
origin switch is normally open, LED should be normally out, and by artificially touching the switch,
LED will become light, which shows the origin signals have been received by terminal board. The
same method can be taken to test other ports and to make sure the correctness of the wiring between
terminal board and machine tool. This method can greatly shorten the debugging time.

¾ Debug Signals

Open the computer and run NcStudioTM software. Open [DIAG]→[I/OPort] window, and you will
see many mapping InPorts and OutPorts. Green lamps indicate the signals are valid, while red lamps
indicate the signals are invalid. Revise the polarity of the mapping InPorts according to the type of the
origin switch, E-STOP buttons, and other buttons you have chosen, and so on. Polarity of the
normally open InPort is “N”, and that of the normally closed InPort is “P”. After all modifications have
been finished, exit from NcStudio software and restart it. Your modification will become effective.
Supply power to the electrical box. Open the computer and run NcStudioTM software. Open
[DIAG]→[I/OPort] window, you will see many mapping InPorts and OutPorts. Dots which are in front of
signals of “program start”, “program stop”, “the reference point” of X, Y Z axis and “emergency stop”
InPort should be in red which indicates all these signals are invalid. If in green, you should examine
the circuitry in electrical box and the polarity of the signals. If there is no problem with the circuitry, you
have to revise the corresponding polarity to make the dots in front of the signals in red.

Load processing program, open [AUTO] interface, press [Start] button, and observe if the color of
the dots in front of “program start” changes. This dot should be in green when “start” is pressed and in
red when “stop” is pressed. If no change occurs to this dot, please turn to step one to check if LED on
terminal board functions normally and the wiring conjunction of DB37M/F & DB50M/F cable with the
card and the terminal board is loosened. Imitate to touch the origin signals according to the first step.
Check the reference point signals of X-axis, Y-axis and Z-axis. Once the origin signal is being touched,
the signal dot should be in green.

¾ Set Parameters

Set [pulse equivalent] of manufacturer parameters. The smaller the pulse equivalent is, the
higher the resolution will be. But if the pulse equivalent is too small, it will influence the maximum feed

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speed. Generally speaking, users of model machine can set the pulse equivalent as 0.001mm/P (The
corresponding maximum feed speed is 9600mm/min) or as 0.0005mm/P (The corresponding
maximum feed speed is 4800mm/min); for users who are not critical about the accuracy, pulse
equivalent can be set a little larger, such as 0.002mm/P (The corresponding maximum feed speed is
19200mm/min) or 0.005mm/P (The corresponding maximum feed speed is 48000mm/min). After the
pulse equivalent has been confirmed, please compute the electronic gear ratio of servo driver in
accordance with value of this pulse equivalent. Electronic gear ratio= encoder resolution × pulse
equivalent × mechanical deceleration ratio/ pitch; thereinto, mechanical deceleration ratio= reducer
rotation speed input/ rotation speed output=driven gear tooth number/ driving gear tooth number.
Move the machine manually, make sure the correctness of moving direction of each axis, be noted
NcStudio abides by right-hand coordinates system. That is to say, rightward movement of X-axis is
the positive direction, upward movement of Z-axis is the positive direction, while the positive direction
of Y-axis is moving far away from the operator. (If Y-axis movement is the workbench movement, the
positive direction is the direction of machine tool moving towards the operator). If this direction is not
right, you can revise [Axis Direction] parameter or relative servo driver parameter of manufacturer
parameters. Set [table travel range] of manufacturer parameters on the basis of the actual machine
tool dimension to make the software limit available. Set [mechanical reference point] of manufacturer
parameters on the basis of sensor installation position of the three axes, execute [back to reference
point] action, and carefully observe the moving direction of the axes when backing to the reference
point. If moving direction is abnormal, you need to reset the parameters of [back to reference point]
under manufacturer parameters.

¾ Load processing file and start machining (or perform manual machining)

Software Update Records

In order to provide convenience for user to know the state of our software update rapidly, we list
here the update records of each software version. User can compare this record with the software
version number that he has got, and upgrade the software promptly. If user wants any particular new
function, please feel free to contact us.

New function:

¾ User can customize step-size under [Manual] interface.

¾ [System maintenance], user can maintain the system, and also can make installation
package for a stable system with entire parameters.

¾ Under [Auto] mode → [Position] function window → [Information] screen, add statistics
function for waterjet machining distance.

¾ Add encoder origin signal, servo driver alarm signal and servo driver enabled signal.

¾ Add automatic centering, user can record current machine coordinate after setting
mechanical origin. After automatic center is set, the recorded value will be regarded as
current workpiece coordinate origin.

¾ Strengthen the simulation ability and stability; [Back to the Reference Point] and [Save the

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Reference Point] can be tested during simulation process; add [Travel Range] and [Position
Limit] in [Simulation] window.

¾ Further enhanced function: Icons in [I/OPort] interface vary with different states; the interface
has been user friendlier.

¾ Further enhanced function: a timer and a counter are appended for advanced users in [PLC]
Window.

¾ New auto-reverse function, which can achieve reverse processing.

¾ New backup waterjet parameters, user can save or read setting of waterjet parameters.

¾ Add hardware time encryption to protect the interests of customers.

¾ Support G code format, PLT format, DXF format and ENG format.

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Content
1 Summarization .............................................................................................................. - 1 -

1.1 Software features............................................................................................... - 2 -

2 System Installation ....................................................................................................... - 5 -

2.1 The basic configuration of NcstudioTM ............................................................... - 6 -

2.2 NcstudioTM installation........................................................................................ - 6 -

2.3 NcstudioTM software setup ................................................................................. - 6 -

2.4 Install Ncstudio™ control card and other devices ............................................. - 8 -

2.5 Other installation problems .............................................................................. - 10 -

2.6 Uninstall NcStudio™ system.............................................................................- 11 -

3 Basic Concepts of Ncstudio™ .................................................................................. - 12 -

3.1 Operation mode and state ............................................................................... - 13 -

3.2 Machine coordinate system ............................................................................. - 14 -

4 Operation Interfaces of Ncstudio™ .......................................................................... - 16 -

4.1 Integral interface .............................................................................................. - 17 -

4.2 Title bar ............................................................................................................ - 17 -

4.3 Menu bar.......................................................................................................... - 18 -

4.4 NC(numerical control) state bar....................................................................... - 18 -

4.5 Information prompt bar .................................................................................... - 19 -

4.6 Function window .............................................................................................. - 19 -

4.7 Manipulation button column............................................................................. - 20 -

4.8 Status bar......................................................................................................... - 20 -

4.9 Operation panel ............................................................................................... - 20 -

5 Auto Mode of Ncstudio™........................................................................................... - 22 -

5.1 Operation panel section................................................................................... - 23 -

5.2 Function panel section..................................................................................... - 27 -

6 Manual Mode of Ncstudio™....................................................................................... - 57 -

6.1 Operation panel section................................................................................... - 58 -

6.2 Function panel section..................................................................................... - 60 -

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7 Reference Point Mode of Ncstudio™ ....................................................................... - 64 -

7.1 Operation panel section................................................................................... - 65 -

7.2 Function panel section..................................................................................... - 66 -

8 Menu System of Ncstudio™ ...................................................................................... - 69 -

8.1 File menu ......................................................................................................... - 70 -

8.2 Work mode menu ............................................................................................ - 73 -

8.3 Operate Menu.................................................................................................. - 74 -

8.4 Machine tool menu .......................................................................................... - 79 -

8.5 Window menu .................................................................................................. - 79 -

8.6 Help menu ....................................................................................................... - 80 -

9 Parameters of Ncstudio™.......................................................................................... - 82 -

9.1 Methods for parameter modification ................................................................ - 83 -

9.2 List of manufacturers’ parameters ................................................................... - 83 -

9.3 WaterJet parameters ......................................................................................- 116 -

10 Functions and Features of NcEditor....................................................................... - 122 -

10.1 Integral interface ............................................................................................ - 124 -

10.2 Object list window .......................................................................................... - 124 -

10.3 Object attribute window ................................................................................. - 125 -

10.4 Origin setting.................................................................................................. - 134 -

10.5 Machining parameters attribute bar............................................................... - 134 -

10.6 Figure selection ............................................................................................. - 135 -

10.7 Menu function section.................................................................................... - 136 -

11 Features of Three-axis Waterjet Cutting................................................................. - 182 -

11.1 Integral interface of NcstudioTM ..................................................................... - 183 -

11.2 Operation panel of NcstudioTM ....................................................................... - 183 -

11.3 Parameters of NcstudioTM .............................................................................. - 187 -

12 Ncstudio™ Appendix................................................................................................ - 203 -

12.1 Shortcut Key Appendix .................................................................................. - 204 -

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1 Summarization
The software of Ncstudio™, waterjet machines’ motion control system, is independently
developed by Shanghai Weihong Electronic Technology CO., Ltd. with copyright. It can directly
support G code, DXF format, PLT code format and ENG code of JDPaint processing file that are
created by CAD/CAM applications such as UG, MasterCAM, CASMate, ArtCAM, AutoCAD,
CorelDraw, and so on.

Ncstudio™ is based on the operation system of Microsoft Windows and takes the great
advantage of 32-bit computing and multi-tasks. At the same time, the interface of standard Windows
style is user-friendly and dependable as well as easy to learn.

Apart from functions of automatic mode, manual mode, and backing to the reference point, this
numeric control system also features the functions of simulation, processing time forecast, loading
processing track in advance, dynamic tracking, breakpoints resuming (program block skip), and so on.

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1.1 Software features

Ncstudio system includes the following functions:

„ Process automatically. Completely support G code of ISO standard, HP PLT format, DXF
format and JDPaint ENG format.

„ Support manual function; user is allowed to control the machine tool not only by handheld
device but also by input equipment of computer, such as keyboard and mouse.

„ Support incremental feeding function; it is convenient for user to set accurate feed length,
and step-size can be adjusted.

„ Support special user data input function. User can immediately execute the G code after
direct on-line input of it.

„ Support processing wizard. To execute functions such as contour milling and special lines,
user only needs to input several parameters.

„ Support single block mode. User can set the program being selected to be executed as
[Single Block], which provides very good support for error diagnosis and failure recovery.

„ Support advanced auto functions of breakpoint memory, block skip, etc.

„ Support save/restore workpiece origin.

„ Support backing to the reference point accurately.

„ Support feed override on-line adjustment. During the machining process, user can adjust it
at any time. The least value is “0” that indicates the processing is suspended, and the
maximum ratio is 120%.

„ Support new function of high-smooth speed connection algorithm. In a general numerical

control system, connection speed between two G codes commonly is a fixed value (e.g., it
may be “0” or a certain small fixed value). However, in new version of NC system, it adopts a
particular adaptive prediction algorithm for processing speed. In accordance with speed
value, direction and maximum acceleration, as well as the function of intelligent look-ahead,
the algorithm adaptively decides the connection speed between the current instruction and
the next instruction. It has greatly increased the processing efficiency (efficiency
enhancement ranges from 30% to 300%) and improved the processing capability,
eliminating the speed chatter marks left on the processing surface.

„ Support particular function of analog display. Through simple operation, user can observe
the processing result from different angles to understand the processing result more
accurately and more intuitionally.

„ Add new function of loading processing path in advance. After loading the processing file,
system will automatically analyze and output the processing tracks. User can directly call out
the tracks to view.

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„ Support simulation function. This function can rapidly simulate the machining process and
will finish in a short time. Meanwhile, it can check if there is any mistake with the program
and if the processing result can meet user’s satisfaction. Moreover, it can count precisely the
actual processing time.

„ Support keyboard operation. To satisfy user’s need, we offer a strong support to the
keyboard operation.

„ Support log function. The system has a strong log function which is very helpful for user to
view the detailed processing information and system diagnosis.

„ Add a built-in processing file manager. What user needs to do is to save the processing file
to a specified directory; Ncstudio™ will administrate these files in a built-in file manager.

„ Add a built-in processing file editor. User can introduce a processing file into file editor at any
time to edit and modify it.

„ Support displaying file processing information function. By simulation or actual processing,

[file processing information] window can help user to count some important information, such
as processing time, processing range, the amount of processed workpiece, etc.

„ Particularly support [Parameters auto backup] function. In this window, system can
automatically save parameters’ settings information, which saves user a lot of time and
trouble to set parameters time and time again.

„ Support backup for 8 parameters’ setting in [Parameters Back Up] window. User can save
different parameters’ setting of different processing files, and load them at any time.

„ Particular [I/O Port] window can do map simulation, test and regulate polarity, which helps
user well realize hardware detection, processing supervision, and fault diagnosis.

„ Add PLC module, through which user can control I/O port.

„ Support intelligent look-ahead; system will analyze situation in the forward and backward
distance, in order to decide interpolation strategy and improve the integral smoothness of
workpiece.

„ The maximum length of machining file is 2 G byte.

„ Support modification of abrasive ratio, the range is 0-100%.

„ User can record current mechanic coordinate after setting mechanic origin, if [auto center] is
on, the recorded value will be set as current workpiece coordinate origin.

„ Support reverse cutting, using in repetitive cutting.

„ Support “auto open/close control valve sequentially”, “open/close valve delay”.

„ Support MPG (Manual pulse generator), user can determine whether to use MPG or not
according to his needs.

„ Support multi-language, currently, English and Chinese have been embedded in the

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software, other languages will be added in demands.

„ Support backlash compensation, lead screw error compensation, quadrant error

compensation, etc.

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2 System Installation
It is very simple to install Ncstudio™ application. Advanced users or those who have been
familiar with the application can refer to the fast master chapter.

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2.1 The basic configuration of NcstudioTM

‹ Host computer

CPU: main frequency 1G or above.

Memory: 512 M or above.

Hard disk: 20G or above.

Display adapter: 1024*768 at least

Display: 14" VGA or above

CD-ROM: 4X or higher (optional)

Mainboard Expansion Slot: More than 2 slots of PCI

‹ Operation system

Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional

Microsoft Windows XP Professional

2.2 NcstudioTM installation

If there is already an old version of NcstudioTM, please delete it, and then install the new version.
Regarding how to delete the old version, please turn to chapter of uninstall procedure. Or user can
directly install the new NcstudioTM, which will lead to overriding the formal data.

Ncstudio™ includes two parts: the software and the motion control card. Therefore, the setup of
the system is also divided into two stages: the software setup and the motion control card setup.

Please complete the installation of the software before installing the motion control card. In this
way, driver for the motion control card needn’t be separately installed. Following instruction does not
include installation of electrical equipments, about which please refer to “Manufacturers’ Manual” for
detailed information.

2.3 NcstudioTM software setup

Software installation can be divided into several steps as following:

Supply power to the computer, and the system will enter into the windows operation system
automatically after start-up. Please install the operation system at first if you have not done so. After
windows operation system has been installed, don’t forget to exit from other running applications.

Put the setup CD of Ncstudio™ system into the CD-ROM. Double click “My computer" icon, then

double click the CD-ROM icon. Find out the [Link] file and double click its icon . The first
dialogue box that appears is the [Language of the theme] dialog, see Fig. 2-1. In V9 version, you can
also switch over between English and Chinese in the system. If you click [Chinese], run Ncstudio™

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system after installation, the system will take the Chinese interface as the default interface. For the
same reason, if you click [English], the system will take the English interface as the default interface.
If there is already Ncstudio™ on the computer, the new package will delete the old version and install
the new version to update the software. At this time, an update prompt will appear on the screen,
shown in Fig. 2-2.

Fig. 2-1 Language selection dialog

Fig. 2-2 Update reminding dialog

Click [Yes (Y)]. In order to avoid disturbance, system will ask you to save parameters and delete
the old version before going on further installation. As Fig.2-3, it is the prompt to save parameters
before installation.

Fig. 2-3 Remind user to save parameters before installation

Click [Yes (Y)]. Installation begins. Ncstudio™ will be installed to the default directory,
C:\Program Files\Naiky. Installation progress bar will show you the installation speed. See Fig.2-4.
After installation, prompt will remind you whether to shut down the computer (We recommend closing
the computer to facilitate the installation of the control card). See Fig.2-5.

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Fig. 2-4 Software installation interface

Fig. 2-5 Remind whether to shutdown the computer (Recommend: OK)

Here the software installation has been completed.

2.4 Install Ncstudio™ control card and other devices

Installing Ncstudio™ motion control card is divided into the following steps.

1. Turn off host computer’s power supply, open the cover, and insert the motion control card
into a suitable PCI expansion slot.

Note:

While installing the motion control card, press two flanks of the motion control card lightly, make sure the motion
control card is firmly inserted into the slot and well contacted with computer baseboard, stable without fluttering,
then tighten the locknut of the card and finally lid the cover. The installation of motion control card has been

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completed.

2. Similar to the installation of the control card, please insert peripheral equipments into the
corresponding slots or ports and make sure they are firmly fixed without fluttering.

3. The installation has been completed now. Restart the computer.

After the installation of motion control card and other peripheral equipments, please restart the
computer. Windows operation system will report a new hardware has been found, and eject a
hardware update guide dialogue. See Fig. 2-6. You should choose [No, not at this time] and click
[Next] to go to next page. See Fig. 2-7. You should choose [Auto Install the Software] and click [Next].
See Fig. 2-8. Then the operation system will install the driver application for NcstudioTM software
automatically. Up to this point, the whole installation of NcstudioTM software and the motion control
card have been completed. To start NcstudioTM, click the icon on the desktop or click [Start] menu on
the desktop →click [Applications] →click [NcstudioTM].

Fig. 2-6 Page one of hardware update guide

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Fig. 2-7 Page two of hardware update guide

Fig. 2-8 Page three of hardware update guide

Note:

Figures above may be different in different software version. They are just for reference.

2.5 Other installation problems

If you don’t follow the above installation procedures and insert the motion control card before

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software installation, the computer will remind you to install driver for motion control card installation.
Please cancel the dialogue of installing driver, and directly install Ncstudio™ software, then restart
computer. After restart, the operation system will request once again to install driver for the motion
control card, at this time, you can set it according to the hardware guide of the last chapter. After all
installation has been finished, you can use Ncstudio™ software.

2.6 Uninstall NcStudio™ system

Ncstudio is a green software which has the following advantages; easy installation, no need to
write installation information into registration form, and no remnants files in HDD after deleted.
Therefore, to uninstall Ncstudio™ system, user only needs to delete its document folder: “C:\Program
Files\Naiky”, Ncstudio in [Applications] of [Start] menu (as Fig. 2-9), and the shortcut menu on the
desktop.

Fig. 2-9 [Start]→[Applications]→delete [NcStudio]

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3 Basic Concepts of Ncstudio™

Ncstudio™ is a comparably complicated system which refers to many concepts, such as
workpiece coordinates system, machine coordinates system, operation mode, operation state and so
on; unavoidably you will use these concepts. Therefore, you should understand these concepts
before using Ncstudio™.

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3.1 Operation mode and state

3.1.1Operation mode
Regarding machining operation, there are totally three modes as below.

‹ Reference point mode ([back to the reference point])

[Back to the Reference Point] mode is the process to unify the internal coordinates and the
machine actual coordinates. Therefore, during activation process, it is essential to back to the
reference point. Every time the system is started, the default operation mode is reference point mode.
It is very convenient for user to implement [Back to the Reference Point] action.

‹ Auto mode

Under automatic operation mode, the machine tool generates motions through the procedure
loaded in advance. Therefore, the processing procedure must be loaded in advance in this mode.

‹ Manual mode

Under manual mode, user can operate with manual equipments, such as manual pulse generator
and manual control panel; or user can directly input commands to operate the machine. Manual mode
is subdivided into the following modes: jog, stepping (also-called increment), handwheel, etc.

¾ Under [Jog] mode, the machine will start motioning once the manual button is pressed, and
won’t stop until the button is released.

¾ Under [Stepping] mode, press down the manual button and release it. Machine will move a
specified distance. The distance is thought as step-size, which is divided into four grades:
0.01mm, 0.1mm, 1mm, 10mm. Moreover, user can customize step-size. Therefore, user can
accurately control the displacement of the machine tool under [Stepping] mode.

¾ Under [Handwheel] mode, user can control the machine tool by handwheel. Each time user
turns the handwheel a lattice, the machine will move forward a step distance.

3.1.2Operation state
In terms of the motion mode of the machine tool, each operation mode can be divided into the
following types of operation states (the operation mode and operation state together decide the state
of a machine tool).

‹ IDLE state

Idle state is the most common state. Under this state, the machine has no output motion, but is
always prepared to accept any new task.

‹ ESTOP state

This is an abnormal state. When there is a hardware fault or when user presses down the [Reset]
button, system will enter ESTOP state and implement the predetermined protection actions, such as

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turning off waterjet and cool pump. In this state the machine tool is locked and cannot carry out any
new motion. After hardware fault or ESTOP state is obviated, system will automatically implement
[Reset] action and make the machine tool return to the IDLE state.

‹ Running state

When the machine is implementing any action, system enters into running state.

‹ Pause state

When a machine tool is running, if user performs [Pause] command, or presses down [Pause]
button, or system parses a M01 command (waiting instruction), system will enter into PAUSE state
and wait for user’s further instruction. To suspend current action and let the system enter into IDLE
state, several methods can be effective. For example: perform ‘Start’ command, or press [Start] button,
or perform ‘Stop’ command, or press [Stop] button, or press [Reset] button under [Auto mode].

‹ LOCK state

Lock state is an internal state which occurs when user switches over states. Normally, user may
not meet with this state.

3.2 Machine coordinate system

Coordinate system is a terminology that is used to describe the motion of a machine tool. For the
sake of unification, standard coordinate system adopts the right-hand rule. See Fig. 3-1.

Fig. 3-1 Demonstration for right hand principle

For machine of milling types, the direction of machine tool axis is decided by both the type of
machine tool and the layout of each component. The basic coordinate axes of milling machine are
X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis:

——The direction of the Z-axis moving away from workpiece is the positive direction of Z-axis
(Z+).

——X-axis is perpendicular to Z-axis and parallel to the clamped surface of workpiece. For the
single column milling machine, if user faces the waterjet and looks in the column direction, right
moving direction is the positive direction of X-axis (+ X).

——X-axis, Y-axis and the Z-axis together constitute the coordinate system that adheres to the
right-hand rule.

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3.2.1Machine coordinate system

Machine coordinate system is a set of fixed right-hand coordinate system. Its coordinate origin is
a fixed position that corresponds to the machine tool. Therefore, at any time, a certain point in space
can be exclusively fixed by machine coordinate system.

The machine coordinate system requires the machine available of function of [back to origin], or
this term will only appear in the software.

3.2.2Workpiece coordinate system

It is more often to adopt workpiece coordinate system in machining various kinds of workpieces.
Generally speaking, the machining position that we mention is a certain point relative to the workpiece,
while the position where the workpiece is clamped is always variable corresponding to the machine
origin, so it is necessary to introduce a set of more convenient coordinate system for workpiece
machining. That is workpiece coordinate system. Workpiece coordinate system adheres to the
right-hand rule as well. Its origin is fixed corresponding to a certain point on the workpiece, and is
possibly floating corresponding to the reference point.

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4 Operation Interfaces of Ncstudio™

Operation interfaces of Ncstudio™ are constituted by seven major sections. They are title bar,
menu bar, numerical control state bar, information display bar, function window, status bar, and
operation bar. Compared to the previous versions, this version has great changes in the operation
interface.

¾ Picture display is more intuitional and detailed. Path and coordinate can be displayed under
every operation mode. Therefore, the accuracy and instantaneity of machining view is
ensured to the highest degree.

¾ The system provides powerful visual function, friendly interface, distinct style, and stylish
interface patterns. User can freely select the theme of interface or design it by himself.

¾ Add button tip function. When user moves the mouse onto a button, a hovering tip will
appear to tell user the button’s function or its shortcut key.

¾ Add function of single shortcut key. Function transformation, parameters setting and
machine stop/start can be finished by a single key, such as single letter, single number, or
single function key, which has greatly shorten user’s operation time.

¾ Add simulation operation panel. So many modes to be selected have greatly satisfied user’s
different requirements.

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4.1 Integral interface

Function selection button

Subfunction exchange button

Manipulation button bar

Fig. 4-1the Main operation interface

The main operation interface of NcStudio is shown as above in Fig. 4-1.

4.2 Title bar

The first column of Ncstudio operation interface is the title bar shown in Fig. 4-2. It is used to
show the name of the application and the loaded processing file. The color of title bar is used to
indicate whether the window is activated or not.

Fig. 4-2 Title bar

Note:

In Windows system, the concepts of active window and inactive window are very important. An active window
refers to the window which accepts the input of keyboard at present. Anytime there is only one active window,
and all the other windows are inactive.

Please pay attention to the color difference of the title bar between active window and inactive window. The
color of an active title bar is blue, while the color of an inactive title bar is grey.

Click the icon or press “Alt + spacebar”, and a system menu will pop up. This menu can control
the position and the size of the window, such as “restore”, “move”, “close”, “maximize”, “minimize”, etc.
On the right side of the title bar, there are three control buttons, including button for restoring, button
for maximizing and button for minimizing. These buttons are used for quickly setting the size of the
window. Referring to the detailed operation manner, please turn to the on-line help in MS-Windows.

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4.3 Menu bar

Under the title bar is the menu bar shown in Fig. 4-3.

Fig. 4-3 Menu bar

The menu bar includes several concealed pull-down menus; each pull-down menu is composed
of several menu items; each menu item can realize a special function, action, or state that is relative
to a certain procedure. To implement a function, an action, or to change the state setting, user only
needs to select the relative menu item. Menu selection can also be realized by mouse or by keyboard.

On menu bar, there are menu of “file”, “work mode”, “operate”, “machine tool”, “window” and
“help”, through which user can implement conveniently the action of processing file, mode selection,
machining operation, machining relative operation, windows exchange, getting help information, and
so on.

‹ Mouse operation

Click the menu on the menu bar, and a pull-down menu will pop up. Click the target item.

‹ Keyboard operation

Press down ‘Alt’ key and hot letter key simultaneously. (For example, there is a line under ‘F’ in
the “File” menu, so the combination key is “ALT+F”). After that, a relative pull-down submenu will pop
up. Regarding the pull-down submenu, user can also use keyboard to choose target item. For
instance, [File] → [Open and Load]. When the pull-down menu of [File] appears, directly press the
letter ‘O’ to select the item.

‹ Shortcut Key operation

In pull-down submenus, some items have shortcut keys on their right. For example, [File] →
[Open and Load], its shortcut key is ‘Ctrl + O’. That is to say, user can directly select the target item by
the shortcut key, which can avoid the trouble to enter into multilayer menus.

Some menu options have three dots behind. For example, [File] → [Open and Load…], it
indicates that a dialog will automatically pop up when user selects the menu option. If the item of the
submenu shows in grey, it indicates the item is unavailable under current state.

In addition, right click on any position, a corresponding shortcut menu will pop up, then choose
the relative item.

4.4 NC(numerical control) state bar

Under the menu bar is the NC state bar. Please see Fig. 4-4.

Fig. 4-4 The NC state bar

The embedded prompt boxes shown on the NC state bar are operation mode, operation state,
other appended information, and configuration information. In the middle-right, there is processing

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time. It gives user an intuitional way to get the current machine state and the processing time, and
then decide the next operation.

4.5 Information prompt bar

Under the NC state bar is the prompt bar, shown in Fig. 4-5.

Fig. 4-5 Information prompt bar

On the prompt bar, three kinds of information can be shown. They are normal prompt, warning
prompt and error prompt information.

They are distinguished by color:

¾ In grey theme interface, if the color of the prompt bar is the same as that of the current
interface and the inside characters show in black, the current prompt is a normal prompt; if
the color of the prompt bar is yellow and the characters show in black, the current prompt is
a warning prompt; if the color of the prompt bar is red and the characters show in white, the
current prompt information is an error prompt.

¾ In black theme interface, if the color of the prompt bar is the same as that of the current
interface and the inside characters show in white, the current prompt is a normal prompt; if
the color of the prompt bar is yellow and the characters show in black, the current prompt is
a warning prompt; if the color of the prompt bar is red and the characters show in white, the
current prompt information is an error prompt.

Note:

The normal prompt mainly shows the information relating to the normal running of the system.

The warning prompt mainly shows the information that needs to remind user. For example, if the port hasn’t
been configured before operation, the prompt bar will show ‘The port has not been configured’, and so on.

The error prompt mainly shows that system errors occur and operation can’t continue, such as, ESTOP warning,
limit warning, file error, software error, and so on.

4.6 Function window

Function window is the main component of Ncstudio V9 interface. It is used to display different
kinds of function screens, including six powerful function sections and button columns of screen
manipulation, such as [POS], [OFFSET], [PROG],[SYS], [PARAM], and [DIAG]. Press down any
button to enter into the corresponding function section. See Fig.4-6.

Fig. 4-6 Function selection button

Each function section has its relative function screens. For example, under [OFFSET] function
section there are screens of [WorkCoor], [Offset], etc. Under [Program] function section there are
screens of [HD List], [FD List], [ProcessWiz] and [History], etc. To exchange between function

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screens, please press function exchange button to select the corresponding button. See Fig. 4-7.

Fig. 4-7 Function exchange button

Note:
Screens of [POS] function section vary with different modes (such as auto mode, manual mode, and reference
point mode).
After starting Ncstudio, the default window is “Normal” function window.

4.7 Manipulation button column

Under the function window is the picture manipulation button column. See Fig. 4-8.

Fig. 4-8 The picture manipulation button column

What it usually shows is the shortcut buttons relating to the current function screen or the current
mode. For instance, under the function screen of [PROG] → [HD List], the picture manipulation button
column has buttons of “load”, “edit”, “delete”, “new”, “rename”, and so on.

User can choose the picture manipulation button to do the relevant operations according to the
content displayed on the function screen.

Note:
When the conditions are not satisfied, some buttons in the picture manipulation button column may be
prohibited in order to prevent user’s false operation.

4.8 Status bar

Status bar is at the bottom of the screen. See Fig. 4-9. At the right of the status bar is a prompt
which is used to show user the current date, the current time, and the current state of the capital lock,
the number lock, and the scroll lock.

Fig. 4-9 The status bar

4.9 Operation panel

According to the differences in mode, operation panel can be divided into automatic mode,
manual mode, and reference point mode. See Fig. 4-10. Above the operation panel there is a mini
area for coordinate display where user can see the workpiece coordinate and the machine coordinate
of the current cutter position, the current feed speed, the current spindle rotation speed, and the name
of the current loaded file. Under the mini coordinate display area is the panel button area, inside
which buttons are different under different modes.

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Fig. 4-10 Operation panel

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5 Auto Mode of Ncstudio™

In auto mode, system can automatically analyze the loaded processing program to control the
machine tool on machining the object workpiece. Advanced functions can also be fulfilled, such as
breakpoint resume, selection processing, and handwheel guidance.

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The picture of auto mode is shown in the Fig.5-1, including operation panel and function panel,
as following.

Operation mode
Function panel

Operation panel

Fig. 5-1 Auto operation mode

5.1 Operation panel section

This operation panel is composed of several auto manipulation buttons, providing an alternant
operation environment for manipulating machine tool automatically. See Fig. 5-2.

Fig. 5-2 Auto operation panel dialog

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On the top of the panel, there is a coordinate display zone, which is used to display the current
coordinate of X-axis and Y-axis, feedrate and the name of current file. Under the mini coordinate
display area is the panel button area, inside which buttons are different under different modes.
Under auto mode, button zone includes the following contents:

‹ [Feedrate] sliding button

Fig. 5-3 Feed ratio sliding button dialog

User can manipulate the feed speed by controlling the feedrate. The formula is as following:

Current feed speed = rated feed value × current feedrate.

The least unit of feedrate scale is 10% (Each case indicates 10%). Current feedrate percentage
is displayed beneath the word “Feedrate”. Three ways can be used to revise the feedrate percentage.
Click the sliding axle; drag the slide block; click the slide block to choose it, then press [PageUp],
[PageDown] key; when [PageUp] or [PageDown] key is pressed once, the block will move one case,
and the feedrate increases (or decreases) 10%. The range of feedrate percent is 0% ~ 120%.

‹ [S.C] sliding button

See Fig. 5-4.

Fig. 5-4 Sand valve control dialog

The main function of sand valve control is to control the start-up and shutdown of the abrasive,
and the flow discharge of sand-jet.

‹ [G00 F.R.] sliding button

See Fig. 5-5.

Fig. 5-5 G00 Federate sliding button dialog

User can manipulate the speed of G00 instruction by modifying G00 feedrate. If G00 feedrate is
adjusted to 0%, G00 rate = feedrate percent, and the prompt will be displayed that the “G00F.R.” is
equal to “feedratio”. The formula is as following:

Current feed speed under G00 instruct = rated feed speed × current machining speed.

When G00 rate is not equal to 0%, its calculating expression is as below:

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Current feed speed under G00 instruct = G00 rate × dry running speed

The least unit of G00 rate on the sliding axle is 25% (Each case indicates 25%). Three ways can
be used to revise feedrate percent. Click the sliding axle; drag the slide block; click the slide block to
choose it, and then press [PageUp], [PageDown] key; each time press [PageUp] or [PageDown] key,
the block will move one case, and the feedrate increases (decreases) 25%. The revised range of G00
ratio is 0%-100%.

‹ [Z+], [Z-], [Booster], [H/L], [H.P.],[Cutting],[Abrasive],[Simulate]

See Fig. 5-6.

Fig. 5-6 Buttons of [booster], [cutting], [H/L], [abrasive], [H.P.], [simulate] on operating panel

These buttons are used to start or stop water pump, lubricating pump, high pressure valve, water
valve, abrasive valve and simulation.

¾ Under grey theme, button’s background is grey and the letters show in black. When user
presses down the button, its background turns into green and the letters show in black. User
can distinguish the button’s state according to the color of button’s background and letters.
For example, press down button [Booster] (Water Valve), its background will turn into green,
and press the button again, it will rise and its background will restore to grey.

¾ Under black theme, button’s background is black and the letters show in white. When user
presses down the button, its background turns into green and the letters show in white. User
can distinguish the button’s state according to the color of button’s background and letters.
For example, press down button [Booster] (Water Valve), its background will turn into green,
and press the button again, it will rise and its background will restore to black.

‹ [Start]

See: ; Hotkey: F9, only available under AUTO mode.

¾ If there is no loaded processing file, the button is disabled;

¾ When user has loaded a processing file and operation of [back to the reference point] has
been finished, the button is enabled. Press the button to start machining automatically;

¾ If user has loaded a processing file for the first time and hasn’t executed related operations
of the reference point (“directly setting” or “back to mechanical origin”), system will remind
user to go back to the reference point first before operation.

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The button has two functions:

¾ If a certain processing procedure has been loaded and backing to the reference point has
been finished, and system’s current state is "idle", press the button to carry out the
procedure automatically from the first section. Once machining starts, system will enter into
“Auto | Running” state. If system is under simulation, system will start simulation machining.

¾ If system is under “Auto / Pause" state, press the button, system will resume machining from
the suspended position and enter into “Auto | Running" state. If system is under simulation,
system will start simulation machining.

‹ [Pause]

See:

[Pause] button is valid under auto processing. Press the button, machine tool will pause and uplift
the nozzle and then enters into “Auto | Pause” state. If user wants to continue machining, press button
[Start] or choose the relative menu item.

If system is now under simulation state, press the button, simulation will be paused and system
will enter into “Auto | Pause” state. If user wants to continue simulating, press button [Start] or choose
the relative menu item.

Hotkey: F10, only available under AUTO mode.

Note:
System has two ways to enter into [Pause] state:
1. When system is executing single block function;
2. User selects [Pause] function during machining process.

‹ [Stop]

See:

This function is enabled under the auto mode or the input of effective G code by user. Press the
button, the machine will stop and uplift the nozzle to stop all the machining tasks, then system enters
into “Auto | Idle” state. This button is to break off the machining procedure normally during machining.

Hotkey: F11, only available under AUTO mode or user inputting effective G code state.

‹ [Reset]

See:

[Reset] button is enabled under every situation. Press the button, the machine will stop the
current machining task (if it is machining) and restore from warning (if it is in E-stop status) state to
“Idle” state.

Using [Reset] button to stop is different from using [Stop] button. When [Reset] button is pressed,

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the state of water valve and high pressure will not be changed, and there is no deceleration or nozzle
uplift.

Hotkey: F12, available under any mode.

5.2 Function panel section

Under auto mode, the function panel buttons are as following:

Fig. 5-7 Position function screen under AUTO mode

5.2.1POS function section

Under AUTO mode, [POS] subfunction section includes: Normal, Pos, Track, Prog, Info, and
Setting. See Fig 5-8 below:

Fig. 5-8 Position subfunction buttons under AUTO mode

‹ Normal function screen

See Fig.5-9.

Fig. 5-9 Normal function screen

In the process track window, the path of water jet is displayed in real time. User can check water
jet’s track intuitionally and make sure the machining procedure executed accurately. Besides, under
this two-dimension track mode, user is offered abundant operating methods to look over the process
figure from different position and scaling, such as zoom in, zoom out, etc.

‹ [Icon button]

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On the left of the process track window, there are icon buttons, see Fig.5-10

Fig. 5-10 Icon buttons on the left of the process track window

V9 Ncstudio adds a tip function for each of these icon buttons. Move mouse onto the button, a tip
will display. It tells user the button’s function.

‹ [Move]

Click the icon( ) on the left of the process track window, move cursor to the display window,

the cursor will show as , press down the mouse’s left key, the cursor turns into , drag the path,
move it to the suitable position that you want, and release the mouse.

User can also implement this function by keyboard. After pressing down the [Move] icon ,
press [enter] key, then press the direction key to move the whole path. When the mini-keyboard is
unlocked, the mini-keyboard can also be used as direction key.

Note:
The operation is very convenient. User can greatly raise his working efficiency if he practices a lot.

‹ [Zoom In] and [Zoom Out]

Click the [Zoom in] or [Zoom out] button on the left of the process track window, then

move the cursor into the display area. When the cursor shows , click the left key of the mouse, the

figure will be enlarged; when the mouse shows , click the left key of the mouse, the figure will be
diminished.

Shortcut: on mini-keyboard, [-] key can zoom out the figure and [+] key can zoom in the figure, no
matter whether the mini-board is locked or not.

‹ [Show Current Processing Point]

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Click [Show Current Processing Point] on the left of the process track window. The current
processing point will be displayed in the center of the display window automatically.

Shortcut key: [End] key on the keyboard.

‹ [Adjust to Window Size]

Click the button [Adjust to Window Size] on the left of the process track window. The process
track window will adjust to displaying all the paths and make path center in its midpoint. With this
method, user can see the whole figure and needn’t drag the scroll bar.

Shortcut key: [/] key on the keyboard.

‹ [Clear (Delete)]

After a long time of machining, the simulation figure will become very complex and the temporary
folder used to record processing path will become more and more bulkiness. It will spend a lot of time
to redraw, move, or revolve the simulation figure. At this time, user needs to clean the tracking window.
The actual processing track is cleared after user pressing the button. Click the button again, the
simulation figure in the processing track window will be deleted.

Shortcut key: [Delete] key on the keyboard.

‹ Shortcut menu

Right click in the processing track window, and a shortcut menu will pop out. Click the target item
to implement the corresponding function. See Fig.5-11.

Fig. 5-11 Quick menu

The function of these quick menus will be illustrated separately as following (the same functions
mentioned in the icon button will be omitted).

‹ [Clear]

It has the same function with button (Clear/Delete), which deletes the actual processing track.
Hotkey: [Delete] key on keyboard; or, right click to eject the QuickMenu, and press letter [T] key.

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‹ [Center]

The function is used to set the machining path at the center of the window. Hotkey: [Home] key
on keyboard; or, right click to eject the QuickMenu, and press letter [N] key.

‹ [Fit to Window]

It has the same function with button (Adjust to Window Size). Hotkey: [/] on mini-keyboard; or,
right click to eject the QuickMenu, and press letter [F] key.

‹ [Show Current Point]

It has the same function with button (Show Current Processing Point). Hotkey: [End] key on
mini-keyboard; or, right click to eject the QuickMenu, and press letter [P] key.

‹ [Customize Track View]

Right click to eject QuickMenu, choose [Customize Track View], a “Custom Parameter” dialog will
appear. See Fig. 5-12 below. User can choose the track color, and decide whether to show the travel
range, draw the gridding, and so on. The detailed information will be introduced as below.

Fig. 5-12 Customized parameters

Look at the above dialog. On [Trace Color] board, user can set the color of backdrop, gridding,
coordinate axis, the selected track, workpiece coordinate origin and machine origin. In V9 Ncstudio, a
new function of loading path in advance has been added, so the path colors are divided into
simulation path color and real path color. [Simu G00/G01/G02/G03] is corresponding to simulation
path color, while [G00/G01/G02/G03] is corresponding to real path color.

‹ [Show travel range]

This option is used to decide whether to show the simulation worktable in process track window.
If user selects this item, the simulation worktable will be displayed; if not, the simulation worktable
won’t be displayed.

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‹ [Draw the gridding]

This option is used to decide whether to show the gridding in process track window. Once user
selects this item, the gridding will be displayed. Otherwise it won’t be displayed.

‹ [Delete the Tracking View automatically after new files opened]

This option is used to decide whether to delete the real path automatically after a new processing
file is opened. Once user selects this item, the actual path will be deleted automatically. Otherwise it
won’t be in effective.

‹ [Give current track priority to this file track]

After user loading a processing file and starting machining, the machining path will be all
displayed in process track window. But functions of [Center] and [Adjust to Window Size] are only
effective to the current path. Select this item, simulation path will be set as the current path, or the real
machining path will be the current path.

‹ [Show the WCO]

It decides whether to show the workpiece origin in process track window. Selecting this item
means the workpiece origin will be displayed, otherwise it won’t be displayed.

‹ [Show the MCO]

It decides whether to show the machine origin in process track window. Selecting this item
means the machine origin will be displayed, otherwise it won’t be displayed.

On the lower part of the Normal Function Screen, there are operation buttons, machine status
display, and running state of processing file which are relative to the current operating mode.

Under [AUTO] mode, the lower part of Normal Function Screen displays the loaded processing
file. When auto machining begins, the current executed instruction will be emphasized with deep blue.
See Fig. 5-13. The frame in front of the instruction is used to mark the current instruction‘s position
relative to the whole processing file.

Fig. 5-13 The lower part of the normal function screen under AUTO mode

‹ POS function screen

See Fig. 5-14. This screen is used to look over the position of current machining, including
machine coordinate, workpiece coordinate, and remaining distance. When current G code is
executed, the absolute distance between current position and destination’s position is called
remaining distance, only available under AUTO mode.

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Fig. 5-14 Pos function screen

‹ Track function screen

It is used for displaying machining paths. Buttons on the left of the screen is totally the same as
those of Normal Function Screen. Please refer to Normal Function Screen for detailed information.

‹ Program screen

This screen is mainly used for displaying the loaded file. The left column is used for marking the
current instruction‘s position in the whole processing file. Please refer to Fig. 5-15. [Edit Loaded File]
button in the lower part of the screen is only available when there is a file loaded. Press the button,
system will eject NcEditor, in which user can edit the file.

Fig. 5-15 Program function screen

‹ Info function screen

See Fig.5-16. Information Function Screen is mainly used for displaying various information
about machining, such as the maximal processing range, cutting time, workpieces count, hole count,

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current file line, file length, file path, and incising length. Incising time is the total time of water jet
causing deformation to the workpiece. Workpiece count means the times of completing the file and
pressing its button will clean the count number. Hole count means the number of the holes to
complete punching marching and pressing its button will clean the count number. Incising length
records the whole length of waterjet incision path. All the information is clear at a glance.

Fig. 5-16 Information function screen

‹ Setting function screen

Setting function screen is mainly used for setting parameters in common use in AUTO mode,
such as dry running speed, processing speed, speed mode specified, cycle times of program, interval
of time between machining file cycle and quality-efficiency regulation. See Fig. 5-17.

Fig. 5-17 Setting function screen

‹ Dry running speed

Dry running speed refers to the running speed under G00 command, and its range is
1~99999.999. If it is out of the range, system will prompt user. Press the button, system will eject an

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Input Box, shown in Fig 5-18. It has functions of [copy], [paste], [expression calculation], and even
supports hotkey. User will find it is very convenient, especially when disposing multi-digit number or
calculating data.

Fig. 5-18 Input box

‹ [Processing Speed] (feed speed)

Processing speed refers to the moving speed under G01, G02 and G03 command. Its range is
1~ dry running speed. If it is out of the range, system will prompt user.

‹ [Speed Mode Specified]

[Speed mode specified] refers to whether to ignore the feed speed specified by the processing
file and use the default feed speed in the system or the specified speed in scale. Press the button, to
eject an input dialog. User can modify the parameter according to the prompt. Please see Fig.5-19.

Fig. 5-19 Speed mode specified input dialogue

‹ [Cycle Times of File Processing Task]

This parameter is to specify the cycle times of execution of loading files.

‹ [Interval of Time between Machining Time Cycle]

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This parameter is to specify the interval time between the end of circle processing and the
beginning of next circle processing.

‹ [[Quality-efficiency Regulation]

The relationship between quality and efficiency is relative, but there is no concrete ratio; when
the processing efficiency is high, the processing quality will be relatively low, and vice versa.

‹ Manipulation button bar

Under AUTO mode, all picture manipulation button columns in POS Function Screen are the
same, as shown in Fig 5-20.

Fig. 5-20 Manipulation button bar in POS function screen under AUTO mode

‹ [Load]

Hotkey: F1, it is only available under AUTO mode. Pressing down the button will eject “Open and
Load” dialog, choose the target file, click [Open] button, and system will load it into parsing engine for
machining.

‹ [Unload]

Hotkey: F2, it is only available under AUTO mode. Its function is to uninstall the loaded file from
Ncstudio system.

‹ [Continu]

Hotkey: F3, it is only available under AUTO mode. This button is only available when power-off or
E-stop occurs, or when user presses [Stop] button during machining process. If user can insure the
accuracy of workpiece coordinate, user can press this button to continue machining. If not, please go
back to the reference point first and then restart the machining. This function can also be applied to
simulation mode.

‹ [Simmu]

Hotkey: F4, it is only available under AUTO mode. Simulation function provides user with a fast
but lifelike simulation environment. After loading a processing file, press [Simmu] button and then
press [Start] button on the operation panel, system will carry out simulation automatically with high
speed from the first section. Simulation is similar to demonstration function of CNC system, but more
advanced. To run a machining file under simulation mode, system will not drive the machine tool to do
the relative actions, but only show the water-jet trace with high speed in the processing trace window.
By simulation, user can know machine’s movement in advance, avoiding damage (to the machine tool)
which is caused by mistake in writing procedure, and can get other additional information, which user
can look over “Info” function screen under POS function section.

‹ [SelWork]

Hotkey: F5, it is only available under AUTO mode, used for program jump execution. Press down
the button to eject an “Execute (Advanced Options)” dialog box, as shown in Fig. 5-21. Choose start

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position and end position in current machining program, then click “OK” button, the machine tool will
carry out the selected block as requirement. When user selects “File Start” or “File End”, “Specific
Position” will be disabled. This function can also be used for simulation.

Fig. 5-21 Select program block to execute

‹ [HWheel]

Hotkey: F6, it is available only under AUTO mode. Press button [HWheel], user can control
machine tool only by MPG; and then all of the buttons on operating panels are invalid.

‹ [AutoBack]

Hotkey: F7, it is only available under AUTO mode. After the button is pressed, a dialog “Auto
Back” will pop up, and the machining program will be executed in reversed order. If user wants to
change to “Auto Forward” or “Stop” state, please press the corresponding button on “Auto Back”
dialog; if user closes the dialog, auto back state will be automatically substituted by auto forward state.
See Fig.5-22.

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Fig. 5-22 Auto back dialogue

‹ [Back To 0]

Hotkey: F8, it is only available under AUTO mode. Press the button, and system will control water
jet to go back to the workpiece origin. Please pay attention to the difference among workpiece origin,
fixed point and machine origin (the reference point).

5.2.2OFFSET function section

These screens are mainly used to deal with the related operations of workpiece coordinate offset.
Offset function section includes [WorkCoor], [OffSet], and [S. and L.] function screen.

‹ WorkCoor function screen

See Fig.5-23. In this screen, user can set the current workpiece coordinate. Click the button on
the screen to eject a dialog “Input Box”, input coordinate value and click [OK] button, system will
adjust the current workpiece coordinate to the input value automatically, and prompt user the moving
distance and direction of the water jet. But it won’t cause any actual movement of the current position.

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Fig. 5-23 Coordinate function screen in OFFSET function section

“Input Box” is as Fig.5-24.

Fig. 5-24 “Input Box” for workpiece coordinate adjustment

‹ Offset function screen

Offset function screen is as shown in Fig. 5-25. It is used to set outer offset and the offset value
between workpiece coordinate and machine coordinate for G54、G55、G56、G57、G58、G59.

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Fig. 5-25 Offset function screen in OFFSET function section

Final offset value between workpiece coordinate and machine coordinate = Outer offset value +
G instruction offset value (including G54、G55、G56、G57、G58、G59) + water jet offset value

Click the “Advanced Settings” in the dialogue, the offset setting can be specified. See Fig.5-26.

Fig. 5-26 Offset setting dialogue

‹ S. and L. function screen

The screen is as shown in Fig 5-27. User can save and load the offset value of workpiece
coordinate in this screen. Each group is identified by group no., file name, saved time. When saving

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or loading the record, press the corresponding button, system will eject a dialog box to prompt user.

Fig. 5-27 Save and load function screen

‹ Manipulation button bar

The manipulation button in [OFFSET] function under AUTO mode is a little bit different, which will
be introduced separately.

The manipulation button in [WorkCoor] and [OffSet] function screen is as Fig. 5-28.

Fig. 5-28 Manipulation button in [Offset] and [WorkCoor] function screen

‹ [X Clear]

Shortcut Key: F1. Click this button, and system will eject a dialog box to prompt whether to
modify the offset to ensure that X-axis workpiece coordinate value of current point is zero.

‹ [Y Clear]

Shortcut Key: F2. Click this button, and system will eject a dialog box to prompt whether to
modify the offset to ensure that Y-axis workpiece coordinate value of current point is zero.

‹ [XY Clear]

Shortcut Key: F4. Click this button, and system will eject a dialog box to prompt whether to
modify the offset to ensure that workpiece coordinate values of both current Y-axis and X-axis of
current point are Zero.

‹ [Back To 0]

Shortcut Key: F8. Press the button, and system will control water jet to go back to the workpiece
origin automatically. Please pay attention to distinguishing among workpiece origin, fixed point and
mechanic origin.

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The picture manipulation buttons in [S. and L.] function screen is as shown in Fig. 5-29.

Fig. 5-29 Manipulation button in [S. and L.] function screen

‹ [Save]

Hotkey: F1, only available in the [S. and L.] function screen of OFFSET function section. It is
used for saving offset value.

‹ [Load]

Hotkey: F2, only available in the [S. and L.] function screen of OFFSET function section. It is
used for loading offset value.

5.2.3PROG function section

These screens are mainly used to deal with the related machining operations. [PROG] function
section includes [HD List], [FD List], [ProcessWiz], and [History] function screen, which will be
introduced separately.

‹ [HD List] function section

As Fig. 5-30, in this screen, user can look up processing files under default file path on hard disk,
and carry out a series of operations, such as load, edit, delete, rename, etc. Moreover, user can
create a new file under default file path D:\ NCFILES and compile it.

Fig. 5-30 [HD List] function screen

The upper part of the screen is a file list, which displays all of the files under the path “D:\
NCFILES”. User can save the processing files under the path to make it more convenient to operate.

The lower part of the screen is a prompt frame. After user selecting a file in the list, its attributes
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the file.

Note:
User can save the machining files under the folder D:\ NCFILES, then the files will be loaded into the HD list
automatically.

‹ [FD List] function section

As Fig.5-31, in this screen, user can load the files in floppy dick or in USB flash disk. For instance,
user can execute a series of operations to a file in the floppy disk (Drive: “I”), such as [load], [copy to
HD], [select drive], and [safely remove].

Fig. 5-31 [FD List] function screen

The upper part of the screen is a file list. It displays all of the files in floppy disk or in external
memorizer. User can execute a series of operations to these processing files.

The lower part of the screen is a prompt frame. After user selecting a file in the list, its attributes
will be shown in the prompt frame, such as current file folder, file name, size, and the first four lines of
the file.

‹ [ProcessWiz] function section

Ncstudio offers three basic processing procedures, especially for the waterjet machine, including:
[rectangle frame incision wizard], [round frame incision wizard] and [special line incision wizard]. User
only needs to input some simple parameters to fulfill the manipulation. Since [ProcessWiz] function
varies under different manipulation buttons, the picture will be shown in the following.

‹ [History] function screen

History function screen is as shown in Fig. 5-32. If user wants to load a recent fie, please turn to
this screen, which records all the files loaded recently, and press [Load] button to load the selected
file to begin processing.

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Fig. 5-32 File record history screen

‹ Manipulation button bar

The manipulation buttons in [PROG] function under auto mode are a little bit different, which will
be introduced separately.

The picture of manipulation buttons in [HD List] function screen is as shown in Fig. 5-33.

Fig. 5-33 Manipulation button in [HD List] screen of PROG function section

‹ [Load]

Hotkey: F1, only available in the [HD List] function screen of PROG function section. Select a file
in the list, and then press the button, system will load the file into parsing engine automatically. At the
same time, the loading progress bar will be displayed in the information list on the upper side of the
interface. After the processing file is loaded, system is ready to start machining.

‹ [Edit]

Hotkey: F2, only available in the [HD List] function screen of PROG function section. Select a file
in the list, and then press the button, the loading progress bar will be displayed in the information list
on the upper side of the interface. After the file is loaded, system will automatically open NcEditor
application for user to edit the file.

‹ [Delete]

Hotkey: F3, only available in the [HD List] function screen of PROG function section. Select a file
in the list, and then press the button, a prompt dialog will pop up to remind user whether to delete the
file selected. See Fig. 5-34.

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Fig. 5-34 Be sure to delete dialogue

Note:
When the processing file selected is in the state of loading, editing, or processing, system will forbid user to
delete it.

‹ [New]

Hotkey: F4, only available in the [HD List] function screen of PROG function section. Press the
button, and system will create a new file “.nc” (named: [Link]) under the path “D:\NCFILES”.
Select the file, Press [Rename] or [Edit] button, user can rename or edit it.

‹ [Rename]

Hotkey: F5, only available in the [HD List] function screen of PROG function section. Select a file
in the list, and then press the button, system will eject a dialog to prompt user to input the file’s name.
Input the new name and click [OK] button to finish the operation. See Fig.5-35.

Fig. 5-35 Rename dialog in [HD List] of [PROG] function section

The picture of manipulation buttons in [FD List] function screen is as shown in Fig. 5-36.

Fig. 5-36 manipulation button in [FD List] function screen

‹ [Load]

Hotkey: F1, only available in the [FD List] function screen of PROG function section. Select a file
in the list, and then press the button, system will load the file into parsing engine automatically. At the
same time, the loading progress bar will be displayed in the information list on the upper side of the

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interface. After the file is loaded, system is ready to start machining.

‹ [Copy to HD]

Hotkey: F2, only available in the [FD List] function screen of PROG function section. Select a file
in the list, and then press the button, system will copy this file to the default path on the hard disk.

‹ [Sel Drive]

Hotkey: F3, only available in the [FD List] function screen of PROG function section. If there are
several external memorizers, user can select one of them with this button.

‹ [Safely Remove]

Hotkey: F4, only available in the [FD List] function screen of PROG function section. After using
the external memorizer, press the button, system will cut off the connection with external memorizer,
and then the memorizer can be removed safely. However, if the current executed file or loaded file is
in the external memorizer, the button is invalid.

The picture of manipulation buttons in [ProcessWiz] of [PROG] function section is as Fig 5-37.

Fig. 5-37 Manipulation button column in [ProcessWiz] of [PROG] section

‹ [RecFrm] incision wizard

Hotkey: F1, only available in the [ProcessWiz] function screen of PROG function section. Press
the button, system will change to [Rectangle Frame Incision Wizard] function screen, as Fig. 5-38. In
the middle of the screen, there is a machining demonstration. After selecting “Inner Frame” or “Outer
Frame” and infilling the corresponding parameters, press the “Start” button on Operation Panel to
start the rectangle frame machining.

Fig. 5-38 Rectangle frame incision wizard

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‹ [RouFrm] incision wizard

Hotkey: F2, only available in the [ProcessWiz] function screen of PROG function section. Press
the button, system will change to [Round Frame Incision Wizard] function screen, as Fig 5-39. In the
middle of the screen, there is a machining demonstration. After selecting “Inner Frame” or “Outer
Frame” and infilling the corresponding parameters, press the “Start” button on Operation Panel to
start the round frame machining.

Fig. 5-39 Round frame incision wizard

‹ [SpeLine]

Hotkey: F3, only available in the [ProcessWiz] function screen of PROG function section. Press
the button, and system will change to [Special Line] function Screen, as shown in Fig. 5-40. In the
middle of the screen, there is a machining demonstration. After infilling the corresponding parameters,
press the “Start” button on Operation Panel to start the special line machining.

Fig. 5-40 Special line screen

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‹ [Load]

Hotkey: F4, only available in the [ProcessWiz] function screen of PROG function section. Press
the button to load the current process wizard file. Besides, User can choose a process wizard in
advance and set the corresponding parameters, then press the button to load the processing file.

‹ [Save]

Hotkey: F5, only available in the [ProcessWiz] function screen of PROG function section. Press
the button, and system will save the current process wizard and its parameters. If user usually uses a
process wizard without changing the parameters, please press the button to save the wizard file, by
which user can avoid repeated parameters setting after switching to [ProcessWiz] function screen
again and start machining directly.

5.2.4SYS function section

This function section is used for interrelated operations of configure selection, interface selection,
language selection, and system information. [SYS] function section includes [Config], [Interface],
[Lang], and [SysInfo] function screen.

‹ [Config] function screen

The screen is as shown in Fig. 5-41. It displays the configurations supported by Ncstudio. Press
[Select] button to select the corresponding configuration according to actual situation.

Fig. 5-41 Configuration function screen

¾ Standard Config Model A: it means that the output signals of all the pumps and valves are
continuous.

¾ Standard Config Model B: it means that the output signal of oil pump is jog type while the
output signals of other pumps and valves are continuous ones.

¾ Standard Config Model C: it means that oil pump and high pressure valve output jog signals

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while other pumps and valves output continuous signals.

¾ Revolution Config Model A: it means that Y-axis is rotary axis and all of the pumps and
valves are continuous signal outputs.

¾ Revolution Config Model B: it means that Y-axis is rotary axis and oil pump is jog signal
output while other pumps and valves are continuous signal outputs.

¾ Revolution Config Model C: it means that Y-axis is rotary axis and oil pump and high
pressure valve are jog signal outputs while other pumps and valves are continuous signal
outputs.

‹ [Interface] function screen

As Fig. 5-42, user can select the theme of interface in this screen. Ncstudio supports two kinds of
themes: Gray and Black. Press down [Select] button to choose one according to personal preference.

Fig. 5-42 Interface function screen

‹ [Lang] function screen

The screen is as shown in Fig. 5-43. User can select the theme of interface in this screen.
Ncstudio supports two kinds of languages: Chinese and English. Press [Select] button to choose one
kind of language according to actual situation.

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Fig. 5-43 Language function screen

‹ [SysInfo] function screen

The screen is as shown in Fig. 5-44. User can look over the information about Ncstudio system. It
includes version, company, hardware information, card no., remaining time and self-test information.

Fig. 5-44 SysInfo function screen

‹ Manipulation button bar

In [SYS] function section, only [SysInfo] function screen has picture of manipulation button, as
Fig. 5-45.

Fig. 5-45 Manipulation button column under [SysInfo] function screen

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‹ [Register]

Hotkey: F1, only available in the [SysInfo] function screen of [SYS] function section. Press the
button, and system will eject a “REGISTER” dialog, as Fig.5-46. For new user, infill the register code
and press [OK] to accomplish the registration.

Fig. 5-46 Hardware register dialogue

5.2.5PARAM function section

This section is used for parameters setting, parameters backup and parameters auto backup.
[PARA] function section includes [Param], [WateJet], [Backup], and [AutoBackup] function screen.

‹ [Param] function screen

The screen is as shown in Fig. 5-47. There are three sub-screens in it. According to the grade of
jurisdiction, user can access different sub-screens to set parameters.

Fig. 5-47 Manufacturers’ parameter function screen

In V9 Ncstudio, user can look up a parameter in parameters list according to the type of
parameters. If user is not clear about the type of the parameter, please refer to chapter 9, in which all
parameters are introduced according to their serial number.

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Parameters in V9 Ncstudio are numbered with 5 decimal digits. The first digit is main-class
number (1~9). The second digit is sub-class number (0~9). Each sub-class has 1000 numbers
(000~999). The type name of the parameters is offered according to the first and second digits.

The left buttons further classify the parameters according to their functions, which provides a very
convenient way for user to look up the needed parameter.

‹ [Operation] parameters

In [Operation] parameters, it includes parameters which are related to the specific operations.
Press the button to see the corresponding parameter list, including N7.1 (Manual), N7.2 (Auto), N7.4
(Reference Point) and N7.9 (other operations), etc.

‹ [Axes] parameters

[Axes] parameters include parameters which are related to the feed axes. Press the button, and
you will see the corresponding parameter list, including N7.2 (Parameters that are related to axes
under AUTO mode). Apart from N7.2, in manufacturers’ parameters, it also includes N1.0 (Axis
General), N1.2 (Compensations), and N1.3 (Velocity/ Acceleration Limits).

‹ [Controller] parameters

[Controller] parameters include parameters which are related to the connection and settings of
external controllers. Press the button, and you will see the corresponding parameters list, including
N5.2 (Handwheel), which is vacant in operators’ parameters because only manufacturer and
developer have the right to revise it.

‹ [Program] parameters

[Program] parameters include parameters which are related to machining program. Press the
button, and you will see the corresponding parameter list, including N6.2 (G Code Select), N6.4
(Speed Control), and N6.5 (File Translation). Apart from these parameters, in manufacturers’
parameters, it also includes N6.3 (Track Control).

‹ [View] parameters

[View] parameters include parameters which are related to interface appearance. Press the
button, and you will see the corresponding parameters list, including N8.1 (Position View).

‹ [Other] parameters

In manufacturers’ parameters, it includes N4200 (Red Light Prompt When Machining Finished),
N75023 (Light Control Out Port Index), and N79400 (Auto Back to 0).

‹ [All] parameters

It lists all the parameters under current privilege. User can look over all the parameters’
classification.

User can access different sub-screens to set parameters according to his privilege. Class and
parameters available are shown as below. If user wants to look over and modify certain parameter, he
needs to log-in the grade which has the right to look over and modify this parameter.

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Table 1 Privilege and Parameters Available

Class Parameters Available

Operator Operators’ parameters

Manufacturer Operators’ Parameters, Manufacturers’ Parameters

Operators’ Parameters, Manufacturers’ Parameters,

Developer
and Developers’ Parameters

At the lower part of [Param] function screen is manipulation button column. There are three
buttons including [Operator], [Manufacturer], and [Developer], with shortcut key F1, F2, and F3
respectively. Press a button, and you will access the corresponding parameters. For detailed
information, please refer to chapter 9.

‹ [WaterJet] function screen

The screen is as shown in Fig. 5-48. These parameters are especially for waterjet machine, such
as OPEN_HP_DELAYTIME, OPEN_CUTTING_DELAYTIME, and OPEN_ABRASIVE_DELAYTIME.
User can reset them according to actual situation. For detailed information, please refer to chapter 9.

Fig. 5-48 Waterjet parameters list

‹ [Backup] function screen

The screen is as shown in Fig. 5-49. User can save and restore the parameters’ setting in this
screen, avoiding the trouble of setting parameters repeatedly. After modifying the parameter, please
switch to this screen, press [Save] button, system will eject an “Input Box”, input the name, and click
[OK]. Ncstudio supplies 8 backup items. After the parameters have been saved, user can click [Load]
button to load them momentarily in terms of the item name on the left.

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Fig. 5-49 Parameters backup screen

‹ [Auto Backup] function screen

The screen is as shown in Fig 5-50. Ncstudio supports function of parameters auto backup. If
user forgets to save the parameters setting, please switch to this screen. Press [Load] button to
restore a parameter setting of any time (from ex-factory date to the last time).

Fig. 5-50 Parameters auto backup screen

5.2.6DIAG function section

The screens under [DIAG] function section are the same under each mode. This function section
is mainly used for log record, hardware port test and polarity modification, and PLC test, etc.

[DIAG] function section includes [Log], [I/O Port], [PLC] and [OTHERS] function screen.

‹ [Log] function screen

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The screen is as shown in Fig. 5-51. This screen records user’s important operations and system
events. User can browse not only current log information but also history log information.

Fig. 5-51 Log function screen

‹ [I/O Port] function screen

The screen is as shown in Fig. 5-52. It is used for displaying information about control card and
system current input/ output map. It is very helpful for system supervision and fault diagnoses.

Fig. 5-52 I/O port function screen

‹ [PLC] function screen

The screen is as shown in Fig. 5-53. It is used for PLC debug and especially serves system
debug persons and advanced users. For detailed information, please refer to V9 Programme Manual.

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Fig. 5-53 PLC function screen

‹ Manipulation button bar

The manipulation button in [DIAG] function is a little bit different, which will be introduced
separately.

The screen of manipulation button bar in [Log] function is shown as Fig.5-54.

Fig. 5-54 Manipulation button in [Log] function screen

‹ [Refresh]

Hotkey: F1, only available in the [Log] function screen of [DIAG] function section.

Pressing the button will refresh the log list and keep it synchronous with the system.

‹ [Clean]

Hotkey: F2, only available in the [Log] function screen of [DIAG] function section.

Pressing the button will clean all the current log information.

‹ [Info], [Warning], [Error], [System], [Nowadays]

Hotkey: F3, F4, F5, F6, F7, only available in the [Log] function screen of [DIAG] function section.

The default state of these buttons is checked, which means the corresponding information will be
displayed, such as normal information, warning information, error information, and current information.
If user needn’t some type of information, click the related button to make it rise. When [Nowadays]
button rises, system will display all the log records.

Manipulation button bar under [I/O Port] function is shown as Fig.5-55.

Fig. 5-55 Manipulation button column in [I/O Port] Screen

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‹ [Test On/ Test Off]

Hotkey in turn: F1, F2, only available in [I/O Port] function screen. They are mainly used for
simulating signal in simulation test. Press one of the two buttons, the indicator in front of the selected
port will transform between green and red. Green light indicates port test is on; red light means port
test is off.

Note:
Indicator lamps are different under simulation mode and actual situation. See information below:
Under simulation mode: Green lamp , red lamp .
Under actual mode: green lamp , red lamp .

‹ [CanlTst]

Hotkey: F3, only available in [I/O Port] function screen. Pressing the button will cancel simulation
signal and simulation test, and replace simulation signals with actual hardware signals.

‹ [CanlAll]

Hotkey: F4, only available in [I/O Port] function screen. [CanlAll] is similar to [CanlTst] button, but
[CanlTst] button can only cancel one single port’s simulation while [CanlAll] button can abolish all
ports’ simulation and replace them with actual hardware signals.

‹ [ConvtPol]

Hotkey: F5, only available in [I/O Port] function screen. It is used to modify the polarity “N”
(Negative) or “P” (Positive) of port.

‹ [DispAll]

Hotkey: F6, only available in [I/O Port] function screen. Ports not used are hidden in this screen.
Press down the button to see all the I/O ports; click the button again to let the button rise, and ports
not used will be hidden again.

‹ [PortAttr]

Hotkey: F7, only available in [I/O Port] function screen. It is used to revise the attribute of the
selected port. Press the button, and system will eject a dialog, as shown below. User can set
sampling interval, decide whether to filter and enable, and revise port’s name and description.

Fig. 5-56 Port attribute setting dialogue

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6 Manual Mode of Ncstudio™

Under manual mode, user can control the machine by manual operation facility, such as manual
pulse generator, manual operation panel. Manual mode is subdivided into: series, stepping
(also-called increment), handwheel and so on.

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Manual mode is shown in the Fig.6-1. Similar to auto mode, it includes two panels: operation
panel and function panel. These two panels will be introduced separately in detail as below.

Operation mode
Function panel

Operation panel

Fig. 6-1 Manual operation mode screen

6.1 Operation panel section

As Fig.6-2, this panel provides an alternant operating environment for manipulating machine tool
manually, consisting of many manual operation command buttons:

Fig. 6-2 Manual operation panel

The upper part of the panel is a coordinate display section, which shows the current coordinate of

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the water jet, current feed speed, current tool No. and the name of the current file.

Under the mini coordinate display area is the panel button area, inside which buttons are different
under different modes. Under the manual mode, the panel button section includes these buttons:

‹ [X+], [X-] manual button, shown as:

The buttons respectively correspond to moving direction of - X and + X axis. Hotkey: number key
4 and 6 in mini-keyboard.

‹ [Y+], [Y-] manual button, shown as:

The buttons respectively correspond to moving direction of - Y and + Y axis. Hotkey: number key
2 and 8 in mini-keyboard.

‹ [~] manual button, shown as:

Acceleration button; only available under “Series” state; it corresponds to number key “0” in the
mini-keyboard; it is used together with X, Y direction keys to accelerate the moving speed of water jet;
its combination key is “0” plus direction number key , such as “0”+”8” (accelerate along +Y direction).

‹ [Series], [Handwheel], [0.5], [1], [10], [100], [>>] manual buttons, see Fig.6-3.

Fig. 6-3 Manual moving buttons

There are totally three manners to manipulate the machine under manual mode. They are series
manner, handwheel manner (MPG), and stepping manner.

Series manner: pressing down the button, user can manually make the machine tool move
continuously. Under the MANUAL mode (or the function screen is current active window), clicking the
direction key in the panel, or pressing down the corresponding shortcut key will make the machine
tool move continuously. Loosening it will stop the moving.

Note:
Manual screen must be active, which can be distinguished by the color of the title bar.

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When manual screen is active, number lock will not be taken into consideration, number key is active all the
time.

Handwheel (MPG): to support handwheel (MPG—Manual Pulse Generator), we add the button
[Handwheel]. Firstly, after installing a handwheel, press down the button, and then user can
manipulate the machine tool by handwheel. At this time, the X, Y direction keys are invalid.

Stepping Manner (0.5, 1, 10, 100, >>): It is also called step-manner or increment-manner. This
manner can control the machine’s feed distance more accurately, which is different from jog-manner.
Every time you triggering the X, Y direction key, the machine will move a specified step-size. Press
down one button of [0.5], [1], [10], [100], the increment stepping mode will be activated. And
increment stepping length equals to selected step-length. For instance, if [0.5] button is selected,
increment stepping length will be 0.5 mm. Moreover, V9 NcStudio also supports custom step-size.
Press down [>>] button, system will eject an “Input Box” dialog, input a step-size that you want, click
[OK], value of the custom step-size will be displayed behind [>>] button. For example, press the [>>]
button and input “500.0” into the “Input Box”, and then click [OK], “500”will be displayed behind [>>]
button. When [500] button is pressed, every time triggering the direction key X and Y will make the
machine tool move 500 mm accordingly.

‹ [Stop], [Reset]

These two functions have already been introduced in AUTO mode, which will be omitted here.

6.2 Function panel section

Note: as shown in the picture, the function button of manual mode is different from

that in the auto mode, while the others are the same as the buttons in auto mode.

Under MANUAL mode, subfunction section includes: Normal, Setting, and

UserCom.

‹ Normal function screen

Normal function screen under MANUAL mode is as following, see Fig.6-4.

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Fig. 6-4 Normal function screen under manual mode

‹ [Record X]

Press the button , system will record X-coordinate of the current position.

‹ [Record Y]

Press the button , system will record Y-coordinate of the current position.

Buttons and are corresponding to the completion

of X centering and Y centering.

‹ Setting function screen

Setting function screen under MANUAL mode is as Fig 6-5. In this screen, user can set the
parameters in common use under MANUAL mode, such as manual low speed, manual high speed,
etc. Manual low speed refers to the moving speed when user doesn’t press down the manual
high-speed key, with range: 1 mm/min ~ manual high speed. Manual high speed refers to the moving
speed when user presses the manual high-speed key, with range: manual low speed ~ dry running
speed.

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Fig. 6-5 Setting function screen of POS function section under MANUAL mode

‹ [UserCom] function screen

UserCom function screen is as shown in Fig. 6-6. In this screen, it supplies ten instruction input
items, and every item supports instruction input repeatedly. If no instruction is input into the item, the
[Execute] button is disabled. Click [Edit] button, system will eject a dialog “Input Box” as below. Input
instruction into the dialog, click [Ok] button, [Execute] button will be available. Click [Execute] button,
system will execute this instruction. Moreover, the instructions input will be remembered in the screen,
which provides user with a very convenient way to look over the instructions.

Fig. 6-6 User command function screen

‹ Manipulation button bar

Under MANUAL mode, the manipulation buttons are different in different screens of [POS].

Picture of manipulation button column in the Normal function screen of POS function section is
as shown in Fig. 6-7.

Fig. 6-7 Manipulation button column of setting screen

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‹ [Clear] option

System will eject a dialogue as following in Fig. 6-8, when [clear] button is selected:

Fig. 6-8 Clear dialogue

Press “Yes”: set current point as workpiece coordinate origin.

Press “No”: no action will be executed.

‹ [Back To 0]

Press the button , system will be back to the predetermined workpiece origin.

There is only a [Back to 0] button under [setting] screen; the principle is almost the same as the
above, which will not be discussed in detail.

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7 Reference Point Mode of Ncstudio™

[Back to the Reference Point] mode is the process to unify the internal coordinates with the
machine actual coordinates. Therefore, during activation process, it is essential to return to the
reference point. After the system is started each time, its default operation mode is the reference point
mode, which is convenient for user to perform the operation of “back to origin”.

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See Fig.7-1:

Function panel

Operation mode

Fig. 7-1 Reference operation panel dialog

The operation panel of reference point displays the operation buttons related with mechanical
point, supporting an alternant interface for manipulating machine tool to the origin of mechanical
coordinate system. Its function selection buttons and subfunction switch buttons are the same as
those in manual and auto operation panels.

7.1 Operation panel section

The operation panel section is shown as following, see Fig.7-2.

Fig. 7-2 Operation panel dialogue

The operation panel of reference point displays the operation buttons related with mechanical
point, supporting an alternant interface for manipulating machine tool to the origin of mechanical
coordinates system.

‹ [All Back]

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Shown as:

Machine origin (the reference point), origin of MCS, is a fixed position on the machine, and is
positioned by both mechanical switch and electrical system. With regard to the machine coordinate
system, please refer to chapter 3.2. Operation of backing to the reference point requires the support
of machine hardware, and some type of machine doesn’t have this function. Reference point is the
benchmark of whole machine, so it is used to calibrate the coordinate of the current point.

To avoid inaccurate coordinate caused by power-off, E-stop and etc, please execute operation of
backing to the reference point again after E-stop or program restart.

[AllBack] button is used to call both X-axis and Y-axis (used for two axes) to back to the
reference point. V9 Ncstudio also supports single-axis backing to the reference point. For detailed
information, please refer to chapter 7.2.

‹ [Reset]

This button has already been introduced in AUTO mode, which will be omitted here.

7.2 Function panel section

Note: as shown in the picture, the function button of REFER mode is different from that in

the AUTO mode and MANUAL mode, while the others are the same.

Under REFER mode, subfunction section includes: Normal, Pos, and Track.

‹ Normal function screen

The normal function screen is similar to the one in auto and manual mode, only manipulation
button bar in the lower part is different. Therefore, this screen will not be introduced in detail. The
picture is as following:

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Fig. 7-3 Normal function screen under REFER mode

‹ Position function section

The POS function under REFER mode is the same as the one under auto mode, only
manipulation button bar in the lower part is different. This is convenient for user to look for the position
of water jet under these two modes, including mechanical coordinate, workpiece coordinate, current
workpiece coordinate, and remaining distance. The picture will be omitted.

‹ [Track] function screen

The upper part of track function screen is the same as that under auto mode, only manipulation
button bar in the lower part is different. The picture will be omitted.

‹ Manipulation button bar

The manipulation buttons in different function screen under this mode are all the same, as
following:

Fig. 7-4 Manipulation button bar under REFER mode

‹ [X Back]

Hotkey: F1, it is only available under REFER mode. Press the button to control the water-jet to go
back to the machine origin along X-axis. When the operation is finished, in the mini-coordinate display

zone of operation panel and in [Pos] function screen, there will be a mark ( ) of completing backing

to the machine origin along X-axis.

‹ [Y Back]

Hotkey: F2, it is only available under REFER mode. Press the button, and system will control the
water jet to go back to the machine origin along Y-axis. When the operation is finished, in the

mini-coordinate display zone of operation panel and in [Pos] function screen, there will be a mark ( )

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of completing backing to the machine origin along Y-axis.

‹ [DirectSet]

Hotkey: F3, it is only available under REFER mode. If user can make sure the current position is
consistent with its machine coordinate and there is no abnormal state, such as “E-stop”, he can
directly click the button to set the current machine coordinate as the accurate machine coordinate.
When the operation is finished, in the mini-coordinate display zone of operation panel and in the [Pos]

function screen, there will be a mark ( ) of completing the operation of DirectSet before X and Y

axis.

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8 Menu System of Ncstudio™

Menu operation, keyboard operation, and shortcut key operation constitute the entire operation
framework of NcstudioTM. Menu operation is one of the most important methods to manipulate
NcstudioTM and provides user with very rich menu commands, which will be introduced in detail in this
chapter.

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8.1 File menu

[File] menu mainly includes operations about machining file, as shown in Fig. 8-1.

Fig. 8-1 File menu

‹ [Open and Load]

Shortcut key: Ctrl + O. The menu is used for opening the processing file from hard disk and
loading it into the decoder of the system. Then the parsing engine will parse the file into G instructions,
and transfer these instructions to CNC card.

Choose the menu item; system will eject the "Open and Load" dialog box, shown in Fig. 8-2. After
selecting the machining program, press [open] button to load it automatically. And the operation panel
will display the loaded processing file name.

Fig. 8-2 Open and load dialog

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Once a processing file is loaded into system, it can not be modified (but it can be “read”). If user
wants to modify the processing file loaded, he has to unload the file first.

Note: when the menu item with symbol “…” behind is chosen, the system will eject a dialog.

‹ [Unload]

This menu item has the same function as button [Unload] in [POS] function section under AUTO
mode. After loading a machining file into the system, choose [Unload] item to close the current file
loaded in parsing.

Note: if the loaded file is processing, [Unload] function is invalid.

‹ [New]

Choose this menu item, and the system will create a new file ready for editing. User can edit it in
NcEditor. What’s more, user can save it at any time.

‹ [Open and Edit]

This menu item is used for opening processing files saved in disk and loading them into NcEditor,
in which user can edit a processing file. Clicking the menu option will eject an [open and edit] dialogue
box. User can operate it according to the prompt in the NcEditor, please refer to users’ manual of
NcEditor for details.

‹ [Edit Current Machining Program]

This function can load the procedure file that has already been in digital control procedure
explanation buffer into the editor window. This menu item is valid only when there are procedure files
in digital control procedure explanation buffer.

It is advised not to edit the files with saved origin of coordinate.

‹ [Load Tracks]

This menu item is used to parse the machining file and load the entire track once and for all. In
actual machining process, [Pos] function screen will also display the simulated processing trace, but it
is stepwise in accordance with machining process. Track and trace can be distinguished by color;
select [Load Tracks] will load the track in advance, and its opposite option is [Clear Tracks].

‹ [Stop Loading Tracks]

The menu item is used to terminate loading track. If the track of the loaded file is too large, it will
slow down the system, so user can choose [Stop Loading Tracks] to terminate the track loading or
choose [Clear Tracks] to stop track loading and clear the loaded track.

‹ [Clear Tracks]

The menu item is used for clearing the loaded track and forbidden continuing loading track.
Clicking this option will clear out the selection state of [load track] menu option.

‹ [Recent loaded processing file]

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The menu item will open a new submenu; the submenu will display the recent loaded processing
files. If user need load these files, he can click the filename directly, which is very convenient to load
these processing files.

‹ [System Maintenance]

The menu item is mainly used for backups, key data recovery, system installation and installation
package making, etc. Selecting this menu item will close Ncstudio temporarily. As Fig. 8-3 below,
system will eject a “System maintain” dialog box. The dialog includes: Backup key data, key data
resume, system installation, and generate installation packet.

Fig. 8-3 System maintain dialog

¾ Under the “Backup key data” option card, user can back up all the key files in configuration
directory, including controlling parameters, sub program of common-G code, error data of
lead screw, PLC program, and so on. If there are backups under the default directory, they
will be displayed in the middle window. User can delete or preserve them, and check their
properties on lower window by clicking them. User can select whether to back up the files
under the default directory. If not, user can appoint a directory for files backup.

¾ Under the “Key data resume” option card, user can recover the key files according to
backups. If there are backups under the default directory, they will be displayed in the middle
window. Clicking a backup in the window, its attribute will be displayed below the window.
User can execute “delete file” and “start resume” function. Press direction-key to select other
backup files or press [Browse] button to select files under other appointed directory. Then
click [Start Resume] button, system will resume it automatically.

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¾ “System installation” option card: user can install NcStudio system once again. However, the
installation will delete all former files under the installation directory and data of the previous
system will also be deleted. So we advise user to backup the data (parameters) before
installation. If there are already any installation packages under the default backup directory
(the same path as that of package generation directory), they will be displayed in the middle
window. Click one package, and its attribute will be displayed below the window. User can
delete or install it. Press direction-key to select other installation package. Click button [Start
installation], and system will start installation automatically.

¾ “Generate installation packet” option card: user can create a new installation package based
on the current system. It is very helpful to backup and save a stable system version. If there
are already installation packages under the default directory (the same path as that of
system installation package directory), they will be displayed in middle window. Click one
package, and its attribute will be displayed below the middle window. User can delete it
according to actual situation. Press direction-key to select other installation packages. Click
button [Generate to default path] or [Generate to appointed path], a “Generate install packet”
dialog will pop up, then click button [Start Creating] to make a package.

‹ [Close]

The menu item is used to close NcstudioTM system. If there is any file being edited, system will
prompt user to save it. User can complete the operation according to the prompt.

8.2 Work mode menu

[Work Mode] menu mainly includes items about machining mode, as shown in Fig. 8-4

Fig. 8-4 Work mode menu

‹ [Auto Mode]

It corresponds to button [AUTO] on the operation panel. Selecting the menu item will switch to
AUTO mode.

‹ [Manual Mode]

It corresponds to button [Manual] on the operation panel. Selecting the menu item will switch to
Manual mode.

‹ [Jog]

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It corresponds to button [Series] on the operation panel. Selecting the menu item will appoint jog
as current manual manner.

‹ [Handwheel]

It corresponds to button [Handwheel] on the operation panel. Selecting the menu item will
appoint handwheel as current manual manner.

‹ [Stepping * 0.01], [Stepping * 0.1], [Stepping * 1]

It corresponds to step-size buttons on the operation panel. Selecting a menu item will appoint jog
as current manual manner and use the selected step-size as current step-size.

‹ [Back to Reference Point Mode]

It corresponds to button [REFER] on the operation panel. Selecting the menu item will switch to
reference point mode.

8.3 Operate Menu

[Operate] menu mainly includes items related to manipulation, as shown in Fig. 8-5.

Fig. 8-5 Operate menu

‹ [Single Block]

The menu item is only available under AUTO mode.

User can set the program selected to be executed as [Single Block], which is a good way to
support error diagnoses and failure recovery. Under the [Single Block] mode, processing stops when
the resultant velocity of each axis is zero.

‹ [Handwheel Guide]

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If user needs handwheel to control the movement of the water jet, install the handwheel first, then
select this menu item, and system will change into handwheel mode.

‹ [Auto Back]

The menu item is a new function of V9 NcStudio and only available under AUTO mode. When
user needs to return to a foregone position, select this menu item, and system will go back along the
track.

‹ [Set Workpiece Origin]

This menu item is used to set current position as workpiece origin. It will not cause any
movement to actual position. User can also set workpiece origin in [WorkCoor] screen of [OFFSET]
function section.

‹ [Save Workpiece Origin]

This menu item is used to save current workpiece origin into system machining file. Regarding
frequently used workpiece origins, user can save them for future use. There are totally 10 groups of
workpiece origin to be saved. After setting a workpiece origin for the first time, user quickly locates to
this workpiece origin again by using this function to save the current coordinate as workpiece origin.

‹ [Load Workpiece Origin]

This menu item is used to load workpiece origin that has already been saved in advance. After
loading a workpiece origin, please use [Back to Workpiece Origin] to go back the workpiece origin.

‹ [Start], [Pause], [Stop]

They correspond to button [Start], [Pause], [stop] on operation panel in turn. These menu items
are only valid under AUTO mode. They can also be applied to simulation mode.

‹ [Simulation Mode]

It corresponds to button [Simmu] of [POS] function screen under [AUTO] mode. If the machining
procedure has been loaded in, and the current operation state is "IDLE", choose the menu item,
system will carry out simulation automatically with high speed from the first section.

Simulation function provides user with a fast and vivid simulating machining environment.

To run a machining file under simulation mode, system will not drive the machine tool to do the
relative actions, but only show the water jet trace with high speed in the process trace window. By
simulation, user can know about water jet’s movement in advance, avoiding damage (to the machine
tool) which is caused by mistake in writing procedure, and get other additional information.

Once simulation starts, this menu item will change into “Stop Simulation and Withdraw the
Simulation Mode”. Selecting this item will exit from simulation.

‹ [Select Processing Block]

The menu item corresponds to button [SelWork] of [POS] function screen under [AUTO] mode,
whose shortcut key is “Ctrl+F9”. It is used for block skip execution and only available under AUTO

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mode. It is also applied to simulation mode. After user choosing the menu item, system will eject an
“Execute (Advance Options)” dialog, as Fig. 8-6 below. Use can operate according to prompt.

Fig. 8-6 Execute (Advanced Options) dialogue

‹ [Breakpoint Resume]

The menu item corresponds to button [Continu] of [POS] function screen under [AUTO] mode,
and only available under AUTO mode. Its shortcut key is Shift + F9. After user selecting this menu
item, system will resume machining from the point that is broken off last time. It can also be applied to
simulation mode.

‹ [Back to Workpiece Origin]

Workpiece origin is the zero point of workpiece coordinate system. Generally speaking, it is a
start-point of workpiece machining. Programmer can set workpiece origin freely. The position relation
between workpiece origin and reference point can be set by [Set Workpiece Origin].

After user selecting the menu item, nozzle will go back to the workpiece origin automatically from
current position.

[Back to Workpiece Origin] has the same function with button [Back to 0] of [POS] function
screen under AUTO and MANUAL mode.

‹ [Back to Fixed Point]

User can set a fixed point in advance. When the water jet is damaged or needed to change,
selecting this menu item will uplift the nozzle and back the fixed point for user to change water jet.

‹ [All Back to Reference Point]

This menu item is used to call all axes to go back to reference point. We suggest that user should

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use this function before machining starts or after E-stop occurs.

‹ [Reset]

The menu item corresponds to button [Reset] on operation panel, with shortcut key F12. After
user selecting this menu item, the machine will stop current machining task (If it is machining), and
restore from warning state (If warning occurs) to IDLE state.

Using [Reset] button to stop is different from using [Stop] button. [Reset] button terminates
machining with E-stop without deceleration and water jet uplift, and the state of water valve and high
pressure will not be changed.

‹ [Array Process]

This function is machining a program with array process. After user selecting this item, an “Array
process” dialog will pop up, as Fig. 8-7.

Fig. 8-7 Array process

Click button , and select the program which needs array process.

After correctly setting “Array row count”, “Array column count”, “Array row distance” (the space
between two workpiece origins, like “R” above), and “Array column distance” (the space between two
workpiece origins, like “C” above), user needs to click “Generate file” to finish the array process. After
the array process is finished, the new generated processing program will be loaded into Ncstudio
automatically.

If user needs to set different array row distances or column distances, click button “Advance”,
and a dialog as Fig. 8-8 will pop up.

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Fig. 8-8 Array process (advanced mode)

User can set every two array row (column) distances separately in “Row distance table” and
“Column distance table”.

‹ [Circumrotate Mirror Process]

This function is to execute circumrotate mirror process centered workpiece origin. After user
selecting this item, a dialog will pop up as Fig. 8-9.

Fig. 8-9 Circumrotate mirror process dialog

‹ [List Processing Calculated Data]

This menu item is used for displaying machining file statistical information.

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8.4 Machine tool menu

[Machine Tool menu] mainly includes items related to valve, pump and machine origin; it can
realize functions of machine origin checkout, “valve or pump start/ stop”, etc. See Fig. 8-10.

Fig. 8-10 Machine tool menu

‹ [Open Valves Sequence], [Close Valves Sequence]

The two menu items can be used to set the sequence to open/close valves and pumps. Their
submenus supply all the combination sequences. After user selecting one sequence of them, system
will open/close valves according to the selected sequence.

‹ [Open/Close Booster], [Open/Close H / L], [Open/Close H.P.], [Open/Close Cut],

[Open/Close Abrasive]

They are corresponding to the buttons on operation panel. After user selecting one menu item,
state of the corresponding button on operation panel will also be changed. Their shortcut keys in turn
are Shift +F1, Shift +F2, Shift +F3, Shift +F4, Shift +F5.

‹ [Highpressure Time Statistic]

The menu item is used to count the time of opening/closing high-pressure valve. High-pressure
equipment on waterjet machine is expensive and easily worn. So machine manufacturer needs to
maintain it regularly. Select this item, system will eject a “High Pressure Time Statistic” dialog, as
shown in Fig. 8-11. Button [Edit…] on the right is used to clear the time, which needs passwords to
enter. Normal user only has right to look over it.

Fig. 8-11 High pressure time statistic dialog

8.5 Window menu

[Window] menu is used for interface navigation. It marks all visible windows under current mode.
User can select the wanted window, which may be different under different modes. See Fig. 8-12.

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Fig. 8-12 Window menu

8.6 Help menu

The menu is used for displaying system and registration information. See Fig. 8-13.

Fig. 8-13 Help menu

‹ [About NcStudio]

After user selecting the menu item, system will eject a dialog “About NcStudio”. See Fig. 8-14.

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Fig. 8-14 “About Ncstudio” dialogue

From above figure, user can look up such information as version, motion card, and manufacturer.
After user clicking button [Register…], system will eject a “REGISTER” dialog, as shown in Fig. 8-15,
user needs to input correct register code to finish registration.

Fig. 8-15 REGISTER dialogue

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9 Parameters of Ncstudio™
With abundant machining parameters, Ncstudio™ is competent for various machining tasks. This
chapter will specialize in introducing the parameters involved in NcStudio™ system. The parameters
are divided into two parts: general parameters and waterjet parameters. General parameters can be
subdivided into operators’ parameters, manufacturers’ parameters and developers’ parameters.
Waterjet parameters are specially configured for different cutting machine tools. To look over or
modify some types of parameters, user has to have enough jurisdictions.

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9.1 Methods for parameter modification

Firstly, use the mouse, or press ‘Tab’ or ‘Shift ＋ Tab’ key to move the focus onto parameter list
box, then press direction key (up and down direction key) to choose the wanted parameter. Finally,
press ‘Enter’ key and input value into the parameters frame, or double click the parameter line and
input value into the parameters frame. Regarding parameters whose value is “true” or “false”, you can
directly input “true” or “false” to modify the parameter, or directly press the buttons before the
selection of “true” or “false”.

Note:

‘Tab’ key can be used to move the focus on the interface, while ‘Tab＋Shift’ will move the focus in reverse
direction;

In the parameter list box, only part content of the parameters can be displayed. Following two methods will
teach you how to look over the complete content of the parameters: look at the lower part of the parameter
interface, this window will show you the complete information about the parameter selected (recommended);
press direction key (left or right direction key) in the parameter list box to look over the whole information about
the parameter selected.

All modification to the parameters must be done under IDLE state.

9.2 List of manufacturers’ parameters

Please see the operators’ parameters in Fig. 9-1.

Fig. 9-1 Operators’ parameters

Manufacturers’ parameters are constituted by operators’ parameters and leave factory

parameters, as shown in Fig. 9-2.

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Fig. 9-2 The manufacturers’ parameters

Parameters in V9 Ncstudio are numbered with 5 decimal digits. The first digit is main-class
number (1~9). The second digit is sub-class number (0~9). Each sub-class has 1000 numbers
(000~999). The groups of the parameters are offered according to the first and second digits.

In the following, we list all operators’ parameters and manufacturers’ parameters according to the
coding number of the parameters. You can look up the parameters according to their coding number.

1.0. Axes General

‹ N10000～N10001 AXIS_DIR（X\Y）

Type: INT

Unit: None

1:Positive Direction
Range:
-1:Negative Direction

Default: -1

Valid time: Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

It is used to specify incremental direction of machine

coordinates of the specified axis: 1 indicates the
Instruction:
positive increment, and -1 indicates the negative
increment.

‹ N10010～N10011 AXIS_PULSE_FACTOR（X\Y）

Type: Float

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Unit: mm/p（millimeter/pulse）

Range: 0．0000009~999.0

Default: 0．001

Valid time: Be valid after restarting the system.

Pulse equivalent is the displacement or angle

produced on the corresponding axis by each control
pulse. Specifically, it refers to the least displacement
which the motion control card can deal with. In
Instruction:
stepping system, it is corresponding to a stepping
pulse, then according to transmission connection,
the angle displacement of the stepping pulse will be
converted into linear value

‹ N10020～N10021 N10020～N10021 WORKBENCH_LOWER_LIMIT（X\Y）

Type: Float

Unit: mm（millimeter）

Range: -99999.0~99999.0

X:0.0
Default:
Y:0.0

Valid time: Be valid after restarting the system.

It specifies the lower limit of the travel range of the

Instruction:
worktable on the direction of each axis.

‹ N10030～N10031 WORKBENCH_UPPER_LIMIT（X\Y）

Type: Float

Unit: mm（millimeter）

Lower limit of the worktable travel range (Machine

Range:
Coordinate)~99999.0
X:800.0
Default:
Y:600.0

Valid time: Be valid after restarting the system.

It specifies the upper limit of the travel range of the

Instruction:
worktable on the direction of each axis.

‹ N10040～N10041 CHECK_WORKBENCH_RANGE（X\Y）

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Type: BOOL

Unit: None

0 (False): Disabled
Range:
1(True): Enabled

Default: 1（True）

Valid time: Be valid after restarting the system.

Instruction： It sets whether to check the worktable stroke.

1.2. Compensations
‹ N12000 ENABLE_LEADSCREW_CMPN

Type: BOOL

Unit: None

0(False): Disabled
Range:
1(True): Enabled

Default: 1（True）

Valid time: Be valid after restarting the system.

It specifies whether the lead screw error

Instruction: compensation is valid, including backlash and screw
pitch compensation.

‹ N12001 ONLY_BACKLASH_CMPN

Type: BOOL

Unit: None

0(False):Disabled
Range:
1(True): Enabled

Default: 1（True）

Valid time: Be valid after restarting the system.

If it is set as “true”, system will only read backlash

data to compensate in terms of parameter <lead
Instruction： screw>. Or, system will carry out comprehensive
compensation in terms of data of backlash and
screw pitch.

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‹ N12010～N12011 BACKLASH（X\Y）

Type: Float

Unit: mm（millimeter）

Range: 0.0~1.0

Default: 0.0

Valid time: Be valid after restarting the system.

It specifies the lead screw backlash of each axis. It is

Instruction: only effective under the condition that parameter
“N12001” is set as true.

‹ N12020 ENABLE_QE_CMPN

Type: BOOL

Unit: None

0(False): Disabled
Range:
1(True): Enabled

Default: 0（False）

Valid time: Be valid after restarting the system.

The parameters can be used to specify whether the

Instruction:
cross quadrant errors compensation is valid.

QE_DATA（Group 0\ Group 1\ Group 2\ Group 3\ Group 4\ Group 5）

QE_DATA is used as the compensation parameters of the sharp-angle when the processing arc
goes across the quadrant. Settings of the parameters are the same on both directions of X-axis,
Y-axis and Z-axis.

‹ N12030\ N12040 \N12050\ N12060\ N12070\ N12080 TIME

Type: Float

Unit: Sec（second）

Range: 0.0~10.0

Default: 0.0

Valid time: Be valid after restarting the system.

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The bigger the value is, the larger the range

Instruction: influenced by the compensation will be. Generally,
around 0.02 second is recommended.

‹ N12031\ N12041 \N12051\ N12061\ N12071\ N12081 DISTANCE

Type: Float

Unit: mm（millimeter）

Range: 0.0~10.0

Default: 0.0

Valid time: Be valid after restarting the system.

The larger the value is, the more obvious the

compensation effect is. But be noted, if the value is
too large, the curve will be sinking inward, and if too
small, it won’t reduce the height of curve effectively.
It’s recommended to measure the actual height of
Instruction:
sharp-angle by the laser interferometer in debugging
the machine. The parameter is usually set as 0.3~3
times of the sharp-angle height (The effect and time
of compensation are related to compensation
intension).

‹ N12032\ N12042 \N12052\ N12062\ N12072\ N12082 DELAY

Type: Float

Unit: Sec（second）

Range: 0.0~10.0

Default: 0.0

Valid time: Be valid after restarting the system.

Owing to the different mechanical properties of

different machines, the position where the
sharp-angle appears may not just be at the quadrant
Instruction: conversion point, but some distance far away from
the quadrant conversion point. Please estimate the
related time of this distance and set it as this
parameter value.

‹ N12033\ N12043 \N12053\ N12063\ N12073\ N12083 INTENSITY

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Type: Float

Unit: None

Range: 0.01~0.99

Default: 0.75

Valid time: Be valid after restarting the system.

Value of the parameter affects the compensation

Instruction: effect. The larger the value is, the more obvious the
compensation effect will be.

1.3. Velo/Acc Limits

‹ N13000～N13001 AX_MAX_VOL（X\Y）

Type: Float

Unit: mm/min（millimeter/minute）

Range: 0.001~100000.0

Default: 48000．0

Valid time: Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

It specifies the maximum allowed acceleration of

Instruction:
each axis.

4.2.
‹ N42000 RED_LIGHT_WHEN_FINISH

Type： BOOL

Unit： None

0 (False): Not prompt

Range：
1 (True): Prompt

Default： 0(False)

Valid time: Be valid after restarting the system.

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It sets whether to use red light for tips in ending

Instruction： processing until external input generated by mouse
or keypad is received.

5.2. Handwheel
‹ N52001 HW_COUNT_STRICTLY

Type: BOOL

Unit: None

0(False): Disabled
Range:
1(True): Enabled

Default: 0（False）

Valid time: Be valid after restarting the system.

If the parameter is set as “valid”, the moving distance

of machine will be strictly corresponding to the count
of the handwheel pulse. But if the handwheel rotates
too fast, the machine would likely keep moving quite
a long time even if the handwheel has stopped. If the
Instruction:
parameter is set as “invalid”, the system may have
rapid response time to the rotation of handwheel. But
when the handwheel moves too fast, the moving
distance of machine tool may not be consist with the
rotation distance of handwheel.

‹ N52002 HW_DIRECTION

Type: INT

Unit: None

1, Maintain the original moving direction of the

machine tool during the motion of handwheel.
Range: -1, Maintain the original moving direction of the
machine tool during the reverse motion of
handwheel.

Default: -1

Valid time: Be valid after restarting the system.

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The parameter can be used to set the positive and

negative moving direction of the lathe when the
handwheel rotates. Specifically, if the parameter is
set as ‘1’ and the handwheel runs clockwise, the
Instruction:
machine tool will move in the positive direction. If the
parameter is set as ‘-1’ and the handwheel runs
clockwise, the machine tool will move in the negative
direction.

‹ N52003 HW_MULTIPLE_1

Type: Float

Unit: None

Range: 0.001~10.0

Default: 0.001

Valid time Be valid after restarting the system.

Under the circumstance of X1 ratio, the system will

Instruction： take the pulse quantity produced by the handwheel
as the actual pulse quantity that has been received.

‹ N52004 HW_MULTIPLE_10

Type: Float

Unit: None

Range: 0.001~10.0

Default: 0.01

Valid time Be valid after restarting the system.

Under the circumstance of X10 ratio, the system will

take 10 times of pulse quantity produced by the
Instruction：
handwheel as the actual pulse quantity that has
been received.

‹ N52005 HW_MULTIPLE_100

Type: Float

Unit: None

Range: 0.001~10.0

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Default: 0.1

Valid time Be valid after restarting the system.

Under the circumstance of X100 ratio, the system

will take 100 times of pulse quantity produced by the
Instruction：
handwheel as the actual pulse quantity that has
been received.

‹ N52006～N52007 HW_GEAR_FACTOR (numerator/denominator)

Type: INT

Unit: None

Range: 1~1000

Default: 1

Valid time: Be valid after restarting the system.

When the machine tool is controlled by handwheel,

the parameter is used to specify the feed speed’s
magnification of the machine tool. User needs to set
the value of the numerator and the denominator. If
the numerator is small as the denominator is large,
Introduction:
the proportion will be small, and the relative feed
speed of the machine tool will be small too. On the
contrary, if the numerator is big as the denominator
is small, the proportion will be large, and the relative
feed speed of the machine tool will be fast too.

‹ N52010 HW_ACC

Type: Float

Unit: mm/s2（millimeter/second²）

Range: 1.0~1000.0

Default: 200.0

Valid time: Be valid after restarting the system.

This parameter can set the acceleration speed when

Instruction： handwheel is selected. The smaller the value is, the
more stable the motion will be.

5.3. Operation panel

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‹ N53009 Turn Off Ports When Tracking Back

Type: BOOL

Unit: None

0 (False): Not change

Range:
1 (True): Close

Default: 1 (True)

Valid time: Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

This parameter is used to set whether to close ports

in auto backing. If it is “true”, when the port is on, the
Instruction:
port will be closed. If it is “false”, the state of the port
will stay the same.

‹ N53010 Turn On Ports When Tracking Forward

Type: BOOL

Unit: None

0 (False): Not change

Range:
1 (True): Open

Default: 1 (True)

Valid time: Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

This parameter is used to set whether to turn on

ports in auto tracking forward. If it is “true”, when the
Instruction:
port is off, the port will be on. If it is “false”, the state
of the port will stay the same.

6.1. Coordinate
‹ N61300 Enable_LocatedCoor

Type: BOOL

Unit: None

0 (False): Not use

Range:
1 (True): Use

Default: 0 (False)

Valid time: Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

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Instruction: It specifies whether to use located coordinate.

6.2. G code options

‹ N62000 RT_DEC_LEN

Type: Float

Unit: mm（millimeter）

Range: 0.0~999.0

Default: 5.0

Valid time: Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

The machine tool will decelerate when it is close to a

target position on the process of positioning (moving
Instruction: at approach speed). The parameter indicates the
distance away from the target position where the
machine tool begins to decelerate.

‹ N62001 SPEED_WHILE_APPROACHING

Type: Float

Unit: mm/min（millimeter /minute）

Range: 0.001~99999

Default: 300.0

Valid time: Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

In the process of positioning, it indicates the feed

speed when the water jet approaches the workpiece.
Instruction：
(Distance between the water jet and the workpiece is
smaller than the distance of deceleration)

‹ N62020 IJK_INC

Type: BOOL

Unit: None

0(False）:Disabled
Range:
1(True): Enabled

Default: 1（True）

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Valid time: Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

It indicates that increment manner of IJK is adopted

in arc programming. The value of the arc instruction
address word under the incremental manner is the
Instruction:
increment value corresponding to the centre of the
circle, about which please refer to the programming
manual.

‹ N62021 RADIUS_TOL

Type: Float

Unit: mm（millimeter）

Range: 0.0~9999.0

Default: 1

Valid time: Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

In the IJK incremental manner of G02 and G03, it will

count the radius twice. Generally speaking, the two
values of the radius are not equal, and their
Instruction:
difference is called tolerance of arc. Usually，the
tolerance of arc instruction is not very large.
Recommended tolerance is 10 micron.

‹ N62090～N62091 G09_TOL（X\Y）

Type: Float

Unit: mm（millimeter）

Range: 0.0~99.0

Default: 0.001

Valid time Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

The parameter can be used together with the

accurate stop command of G09 and with the
Instruction: parameters of pulse equivalent. Regarding the
detailed instruction, please refer to the additional
introduction of parameters.
N62090～N62091 G09_TOL（X\Y）additional introduction of parameters.

G09 Accurate Stop, not in simulation mode.

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The instruction is only effective on the specified procedure block. To execute this command, the
water jet will decelerate at the end of the procedure block, and implement the arriving check, and then
execute the next block.

If user is critical of the accuracy and the machine is equipped with the device of grating measure
or encoder, please connect the device of grating measure (encoder) with the corresponding port of
the Ncstudio motion control card. When the system implements the accurate stop, the water jet will
decelerate to stop at the end point of the procedure block. In the meantime, system will compare the
water jet actual position transmitted back by the device of grating measure (encoder) with the target
position. If the warp is larger than the tolerance, system will make fine adjustment and check again
the warp until it is within the tolerance. If the serial motions have not been completed within the limited
time, an error will be reported. To this point, user needs to regulate the following parameters or
properly increase the tolerance: N11302 【 ACPOS_SAMPLE_INTERVAL 】 ,N11320 ～ N11321
【ACPOS_ENCODER_DIR】、N11330～N11331【ACPOS_ENCODER_PULSE_FACTOR】、N11340～
N11341【ACPOS_ENCODER_GAIN】.

6.3. Track control

‹ N63001 TRACK_CORNER_TOL

Type: Float

Unit: mm（millimeter）

Range: 0.0~0.1

Default: 0.0

Valid time: Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

For the fine finish of the whole workpiece, at the

connection point between two procedure blocks, the
cutter may not move to the specified position
Instruction: accurately. When the difference between the actual
position of cutter and the specified position is equal
to the value of this parameter, the system will regard
it as the completion of this procedure block.

‹ N63002 EXACT_STOP_TIME

Type: Float

Unit: s（second）

Range: 0.0~999.0

Default: 0.0

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Valid time: Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

During the processing, because of the different

inertia of each axis, the servo system may meet lag
Instruction:
phenomenon. This parameter is used to overcome
the lag phenomenon produced by the servo system.

‹ N63006 SMOOTH_TIME

Type: Float

Unit: s（second）

Range: 0~0.064

Default: 0.0

Valid time: Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

The bigger the value of the parameter is, the

smoother the surface of the workpiece will be. But if
Instruction： the value of the parameter is too large, it will affect
the dimension of the workpiece. Setting the value as
“0.05” is recommended.

‹ N63007 Slow Distance of intro line

Type: Float

Unit: None

Range: 0~2.0

Default: 1.5

Valid time: Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

It specifies that a section of segment will be marked

Instruction： out on the entrance of lead-in line to set a
comparatively low speed.

‹ N63008 Whether the Slow Distance of intro line is valid

Type: BOOL

Unit: None

0 (False): Disabled
Range:
1 (True): Enabled

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Default: 0 (False)

Valid time: Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

It specifies whether the lead-in line deceleration

Instruction：
distance is valid.

‹ N63009 The Slow Distance of intro line is near to the start of intro line or to the figure

Type: BOOL

Unit: None

0 (False): Near to the figure

Range:
1 (True): Near to the start point of lead-in line

Default: 0 (False)

Valid time: Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

It specifies whether the lead-in line distance is near

Instruction：
to its start point or to the figure.

‹ N63010 Whether link the next graph with one line

Type: BOOL

Unit: None

0 (False): Not link

Range:
1 (True): Link

Default: 0 (False)

Valid time: Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

It decides whether to add connecting line between

Instruction：
independent figures.

6.4. Speed/Acc
‹ N64000 AX_STARTUP_VOL

Type: Float

Unit: mm/min（millimeter/minute）

Range: 0.0~ 100000.0

Default: 0.0

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Valid time: Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

The parameter is corresponding to the jump

Instruction: frequency of the servo motor, which is the minimum
speed of the machine motion.

‹ N64001 AX_CORNER_VOL

Type: Float

Unit: None

Range: 0.0~ 100.0

Default: 100.0

Valid time: Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

It sets the percentage of turning speed to normal

Instruction:
processing speed.

‹ N64020 PAPID_TRAVEL_FEEDRATE

Type: Float

Unit: mm/min（millimeter/minute）

Range: 0.0~10000.0

Default: 3000.0

Valid time: Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

It is the default running speed (not the processing

Instruction： speed) of the machine tool in positioning (under G00
command).

‹ N64021 Slow Distance of intro line

Type: Float

Unit: None

Range: 0.0~100.0

Default: 50.0

Valid time: Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

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It sets the percentage of speed of lead-in line

deceleration distance (namely, the percentage of
Instruction：
actual processing speed, which is lower than
processing speed).

‹ N64101 AX_LINEAR_POST_ACC

Type: Float

Unit: mm/s2（millimeter/second2）

Range: 0.001~100000.0

Default: 400.0

Valid time: Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

It specifies the maximum acceleration of each axis

Instruction:
when machine is positioning.

‹ N64102 Z_LINEAR_ACC

Type: Float

Unit: mm/s2（millimeter/second2）

Range: 0.001~100000.0

Default: 400.0

Valid time: Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

Instruction: It specifies the maximum acceleration of Z-axis.

‹ N64150 AX_ACC_ACC

Type: Float

Unit: mm/s3（millimeter/second3）

Range: 0.001~10000000000.0

Default: 10000.0

Valid time: Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

It specifies the growth rate of single axis acceleration

Instruction:
(acceleration of acceleration).

‹ N64203 INTERP_ALGO

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Type: INT

Unit: None

0, Echelon Algorithm
Range: 1, Type S Algorithm
2, LEP Algorithm

Default: 1

Valid time: Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

To decrease error, please choose the most suitable

Instruction:
interpolation algorithm after debugging.

‹ N64210 ENABLE_MCM

Type: BOOL

Unit: None

0: Invalid
Range:
1: Valid

Default: 0

Valid time: Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

It specifies whether the system will process steadily.

When this parameter is valid, the machine will be
Instruction:
more stable during processing, but the processing
speed will slow down.

‹ N64211 CUR_EFF_SCHEME_INDEX

Type： INT

Unit： None

Range： 0-4

Default： 0

Valid time: Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

Instruction： It is used to specify an efficiency strategy group.

‹ N64212\N64217\N64222\N64227\N64232 ANGLEACCGENE

Type： Float

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Unit： None

Range： None

Group 0: 1
Group 1: 1.5
Default： Group 2: 2
Group 3: 2.5
Group 4: 3

Valid time: Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

Instruction： None

‹ N64213\N64218\N64223\N64228\N64237 ACCGENE

Type： Float

Unit： None

Range： None

Group 0: 1
Group 1: 1.1
Default： Group 2: 1.2
Group 3: 1.3
Group 4: 1.5

Valid time: Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

Instruction： None

‹ N64214\N64219\N64224\N64229\N64234 CIRCLELIMITSPEEDGENE

Type： Float

Unit： None

Range： None

Group 0: 1
Group 1: 1.2
Default： Group 2: 1.6
Group 3: 2
Group 4: 999

Valid time: Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

Instruction： None

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‹ N64240 SLIDE_TIME_GENE

Type： Float

Unit： None

Range： 0.01-10

Default： 1

Valid time: Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

It is used to specify the ratio of unit processing time

Instruction：
to control periodic time when the speed is smooth.

6.5. File translation

DXF file translation parameters include parameters of PLT, DXF and ENG file.

‹ N65002 TOOL_DISTANCE_AT_AREA (PLT_FORMAT_CONVERT_PARAM)

Type: Float

Unit: mm (millimeter)

Range: 0.0001~99999.0

Default: 0.025

Valid time: Be valid after loading processing procedure again.

It specifies distance between tools during machining

Instruction：
in PLT area.

‹ N65103 FIRST_POINT_AS_ORIGIN (DXF_FORMAT_COVERT_PARAM)

Type: BOOL

Unit: None

0(False): Not take the starting point as the zero

Range: point.
1(True): Take the starting point as the zero point.

Default: 1(True)

Valid time: Be valid after loading processing procedure again.

It specifies whether to set the first coordinate point

Instruction：
as zero point when using the DXF processing file.

‹ N65105 ENABLE_MACHINE_BOTTOM (DXF_FORMAT_CONVERT_PARAM)

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Type： BOOL

Unit： None

0(False): Invalid
Range：
1(True): Valid

Default： 0(False)

Valid time: Be valid after loading processing procedure again.

It indicates execution of valve operation every time

Instruction： on the surface of workpiece during the tridimensional
cutting.

‹ N65106 Force To Recognize Dxf File As Metric Sys (DXF_FORMAT_CONVERT_PARAM)

Type： BOOL

Unit： None

0(False):Invalid
Range：
1(True): Valid

Default： 0(False)

Valid time: Be valid after loading processing procedure again.

It specifies whether to recognize DXF format files as

Instruction：
metric size.

‹ N65202 Recycle Machining Times (ENG_FORMAT_CONVERT_PARAM)

Type： INT

Unit： None

Range： 1~9999

Default： 1

Valid time: Be valid after loading processing procedure again.

It decides the cycle times when machining ENG

Instruction：
format files.

‹ N65203 Machining Eng File By Tool Number(ENG_FORMAT_CONVERT_PARAM)

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Type： BOOL

Unit： None

0(False):Not use
Range：
1(True): Use

Default： 0(False)

Valid time: Be valid after loading processing procedure again.

It sets whether to use selected tool number to

Instruction：
machine the ENG format files.

‹ N65300 FORCE_CONVERT_NCE

Type： BOOL

Unit： None

0(False): Not convert to NCE format files

Range：
1(True): Convert to NCE format files

Default： 0(False)

Valid time: Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

It sets whether to directly convert a loaded file to

Instruction：
NCE format file.

7.1. Manu
‹ N71000 JOG_VOL

Type: Float

Unit: mm/min（millimeter/minute）

Range: 0.0~3000.0

Default: 1200.0

Valid time: Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

The speed specified by this parameter is the default

Instruction: maximum running speed of system when user
presses the direction keys under manual mode.

‹ N71001 RAPID_JOG_VOL

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Type: Float

Unit: mm/min（millimeter/minute）

Range: 0.0~3000.0

Default: 3000.0

Valid time： Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

The speed specified by this parameter is the default

running speed of system when user presses down
Instruction：
both direction key and acceleration key under
manual mode.

‹ N71021 JIGGLE_VOL

Type: Float

Unit: mm/min（millimeter/minute）

Range: 0.0~ the maximum supported speed of hardware

Default: 1200.0

Valid time: Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

The speed specified by this parameter is the jiggle

Instruction：
speed under manual mode.

7.2. Auto
‹ N72001 SPEED_ASSIGN_TYPE

Type： INT

Unit： None

0: Use the speed of file

Range： 1: Use the default speed
2: Specify the speed according to ratio

Default： 0

valid time： Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

Instruction： It sets the style of feed speed.

‹ N72002 IGNORE_PROG_SPINDLE_REV

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Type： BOOL

Unit： None

0 (False）: Not neglect

Range：
1 (True）: Neglect

Default： 0 (False)

Valid time： Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

If this parameter is “True”, the specified revolving

Instruction： speed in machining file will be invalid. Otherwise, the
system will adopt the revolving speed in procedure.

‹ N72006 HEIGHT_Z_RAISE

Type： Float

Unit： mm（millimeter）

Range： None

Default： 5.0

Valid time： Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

Instruction： It sets cutter relieving height of dry running

‹ N72010~N72011 ENABLE_WORKAREA_CHECK（X\Y）

Type: BOOL

Unit: None

0 (False): Invalid
Range:
1 (True): Valid

Default： 0（False）

Valid time: Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

It is used to specify whether to open the workpiece

coordinates range check. The range is constituted by
Instruction:
the upper limit and the lower limit of the workpiece
coordinates.

‹ N72020~N72021 WORKAREA_LOWER_LIMIT（X\Y）

Type: Float

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Unit: mm（millimeter）

Range: -99999.0~99999.0

Default: -10000．0

Valid time: Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

It specifies the lower limit of workpiece coordinates

Instruction: on each direction when parameter
“ENABLE_WORKAREA_CHECK” is valid.

‹ N72030~N72031 WORKAREA_UPPER_LIMIT（X\Y）

Type: Float

Unit: mm（millimeter）

Range: -99999.0~99999.0

Default: 10000.0

Valid time: Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

It is used to specify the upper limit of the workpiece

Instruction： coordinates on each direction when parameter
“ENABLE_WORKAREA_CHECK” is valid.

7.4. Bkref
‹ N74000 CANCEL_REFPT_AFTER_ESTOP

Type: BOOL

Unit: None

0 (False): Not cancel

Range:
1 (True): Cancel

Default: 1（True）

Valid time: Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

If the parameter is “true”, once there is ESTOP, the

Instruction:
current symbol of reference point will be cleared.

‹ N74001 NEED_REFPT_BEFORE_MACHINING

Type: BOOL

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Unit: None

0 (False）: Needn’t to back to he reference point

Range:
1 (True）: Need to back to the reference point

Default: 1（True）

Valid time: Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

Servo system adopts incremental coding machine,

but the system can only recognize the previous
corresponding position. In order to let an arbitrary
point have a fixed coordinates, user needs to select
a reference point which is the mechanical origin
Instruction: point. During the processing, if an ESTOP or power
off occurs, an error of displacement may appear
when machine restarts. With the function of backing
to the mechanical origin, the system can retrieve the
coordinates of the workpiece to ensure the accuracy
to continue the processing.

‹ N74010~N74011 REFPT_COOR（X\Y）

Type: Float

Unit: mm（millimeter）

lower limit of the worktable travel range (machine

Range: coordinate)~ upper limit of the worktable travel range
(machine coordinate)

Default: 0.0

Valid time: Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

The coordinates of the position of the mechanical

origin is fixed according to the parameters setting of
Instruction:
[lower limit of the worktable travel range] and [upper
limit of the worktable travel range].

‹ N74020~N74021 COARSE_LOCATING_DIR（X\Y）

Type: INT

Unit: None

1: Positive direction
Range:
-1: Negative direction

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X: -1
Default:
Y: -1

Valid time: Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

This parameter can be used to set the motion

Instruction： direction of coarse positioning during the process of
backing to the reference point.

‹ N74030~N74031 COARSE_LOCATING_VELO（X\Y）

Type: Float

Unit: mm/min（millimeter/minute）

Range: 0.001~10000.0

X:1800.0
Default:
Y:1800.0

Valid time: Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

This parameter can be used to set the feed speed of

Instruction: coarse positioning during the process of backing to
the reference point.

‹ N74050~N74051 FINE_LOCATING_DIR（X\Y）

Type: INT

Unit: None

1: Positive direction
Range:
-1: Negative direction
X: 1
Default:
Y: 1

Valid time: Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

This parameter can be used to set the motion

Instruction: direction of fine positioning during the process of
backing to the reference point.

‹ N74060~N74061 FINE_LOCATING_VELO（X\Y）

Type: Float

Unit: mm/min（millimeter/minute）

Range: 0.001~10000.0

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X:60.0
Default:
Y:60.0

Valid time: Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

This parameter can be used to set the feed speed of

Instruction: fine positioning during the process of backing to the
reference point.

‹ N74080~N74081 BACK_DISTANCE（X\Y）

Type: Float

Unit: mm（millimeter）

Range: -1000.0~1000.0

X:2.0
Default:
Y:2.0

Valid time: Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

It refers to the additional moving distance after the

completion of fine positioning. Its value can be
positive or negative. If the value is 0, there is no
Instruction: additional moving distance. And if the value is not 0,
the mechanical origin will be located on the tracking
back distance of the corresponding coordinates
beside the zero switch.

‹ N74090 Location Times

Type： INT

Unit： None

Range： None

Default： 1

Valid time: Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

This parameter can be used for counting the times of

Instruction：
fine positioning during backing to the reference point.

‹ N74091 REFPT_COOR_X1

Type： Float

Unit： None

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Range： -100000.0~100000.0

Default： 0.0

Valid time: Be valid after restarting the system.

Instruction： It sets the machine coordinates of mechanical origin.

‹ N74092 REFPT_COOR_X2

Type： Float

Unit： None

Range： -100000.0~100000.0

Default： 2000.0

Valid time: Be valid after restarting the system.

Instruction： It sets the machine coordinates of mechanical origin.

‹ N74094 TOOL_WIDTHX

Type： Float

Unit： mm (millimeter)

Range： 0.0~100.0

Default： 50.0

Valid time: Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

Instruction： It sets the width of tool in X direction.

7.5. Measure
‹ N75023 Light Control Outport Index

Type： INT

Unit： None

1: Without disconnection with tool calibration line

Range：
-1: With disconnection with tool calibration line

Default： -1

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Valid time: Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

It sets whether the software has the function of

disconnection with tool calibration line. If it is “-1”, the
Instruction： port will be given a signal to disconnect with tool
calibration line at processing and another signal to
connect with calibration line during tool calibration.

7.9. Operation others

‹ N79100 Action After Programming

Type： INT

Unit： None

0: Not back to the fixed point

Range： 1: Back to the fixed point
2: Back to workpiece origin

Default： 0

Valid time: Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

To improve efficiency, user may need the machine

tool move to a fixed position after the processing is
finished. For example, raise Z-axis to a fixed position
after the completion of the workpiece processing to
Instruction：
replace another workpiece. If user wants the
machine tool to back to a fixed point automatically
after processing, please choose this parameter and
set the fixed point.

‹ N79110~N79111 FIXPT_POS（X\Y）

Type: Float

Unit: mm（millimeter）

Range: -99999.0~99999.0

Default: 0.0

Valid time: Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

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This parameter is only valid on condition that the

[AutoBack_to_the_FixedPoint_Valid_after_Processi
Instruction:
ng] parameter is valid. It is used to indicate the
machine coordinate of the fixed position.

‹ N79120 Clear View After Programming

Type: BOOL

Unit: None

0 (False): Not clear

Range:
1 (True): Clear

Default: 0 (False)

Valid time: Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

It sets whether to clear the track after machining is

Instruction:
finished.

‹ N79200 Display Simulation Out of Mechanic Travel

Type： BOOL

Unit： None

0 (False): Not clew

Range：
1 (True): Clew

Default： 1(True)

Valid time: Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

It specifies whether to clew under the situation of out

Instruction：
of mechanic travel in simulation mode.

‹ N79400 Auto back to zero

Type： BOOL

Unit： None

0 (False): Not back to machine origin

Range：
1 (True): Back to machine origin

Default： 0 (False)

Valid time: Be valid after restarting the system.

It specifies whether to back to the machine origin

Instruction：
automatically.

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8.1. Position view

‹ N81000 AUTO_LOAD_TRACK

Type: BOOL

Unit: None

0 (False): Invalid
Range:
1 (True): Valid

Default: 1（True）

Valid time: Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

It sets whether system will analyze the processing

Instruction: track automatically after the machining file is loaded,
which will help user load the track in advance.

‹ N81001 AUTO_LOAD_TRACK_LIMIT

Type: INT

Unit: KB

Range: 0~100000

Default: 1000

Valid time: Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

When the size of the processing file is smaller than

the value of this parameter, system will analyze the
Instruction: processing track automatically; but when the size of
the processing file is equal to or larger than this
value, system will not analyze the track.

8.3. Program view

‹ N83000 Y_Axis Work Range

Type： INT

Unit： None

1: Positive direction
Range：
2: Negative direction

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Default： 1

valid time： Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

Instruction： It sets the work space of Y-axis of machine tool.

9.3 WaterJet parameters

In【WaterJet】Parameters screen, there are parameters closely relative to the waterjet machine.
Setting of the parameters can be carried out in this screen and the operation method is the same as
that of the operators’ parameters and the manufacturers’ parameters. See the Fig. 9-3, as following.

Fig. 9-3 The dialogue of water jet parameters

9.0. Application general

‹ N90010 OPEAN_HP_DELAYTIME

Type: INT

Unit: ms（millisecond）

Range: 50 ~ 600000

Default: 1000

Valid time Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

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It specifies the delay time of opening the high

Instruction:
pressure valve.

‹ N90011 CLOSE_HP_DELAY_TIME

Type: INT

Unit: ms（millisecond）

Range: 50 ~ 600000

Default: 1000

Valid time Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

It specifies the delay time of closing the high

Instruction:
pressure valve.

‹ N90020 OPEAN_CUTTING_DELAY_TIME

Type: INT

Unit: ms（millisecond）

Range: 50 ~ 600000

Default: 1000

Valid time Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

Instruction: It specifies the delay time of opening the water valve.

‹ N90021 CLOSE_CUTTING_DELAY_TIME

Type: INT

Unit: ms（millisecond）

Range: 50 ~ 600000

Default: 1000

Valid time Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

Instruction: It specifies the delay time of closing the water valve.

‹ N90030 OPEAN_ABRASIVE_DELAY_TIME

Type: INT

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Unit: ms（millisecond）

Range: 50 ~ 600000

Default: 1000

Valid time Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

It specifies the delay time of opening the abrasive

Instruction:
valve.

‹ N90031 CLOSE_ABRASIVE_DELAY_TIME

Type: INT

Unit: ms（millisecond）

Range: 50 ~ 600000

Default: 1000

Valid time Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

It specifies the delay time of closing the abrasive

Instruction:
valve.

‹ N90032 PAUSE_BEFORE_CUT

Type: INT

Unit: ms（millisecond）

Range: 0 ~ 600000

Default: 5000

Valid time Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

Instruction: It specifies the delay time before cutting.

‹ N90034 PAUSE_AFTER_CUT

Type: INT

Unit: ms（millisecond）

Range: 0 ~ 600000

Default: 0

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Valid time Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

Instruction: It specifies the delay time after cutting is finished.

9.3. Parameter of Programming

‹ N93000 AX_LINEAR_MACH_ACC

Type: Float

Unit: mm/s2(millimeter/second2）

Range: 0.001 ~ 100000.0

Default: 400.0

Valid time Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

It sets the maximum acceleration of each feed axis in

Instruction:
machining.

‹ N93001 REF_CIRCLE_MAX_VELO

Type: Float

Unit: mm/min (millimeter/minute)

Range: 0.001 ~ 100000.0

Default: 1800.0

Valid time Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

It sets the maximum allowable speed corresponding

Instruction:
to a circle of 10mm diameter.

‹ N93002 CIRCLE_MIN_VELO

Type: Float

Unit: mm/min （millimeter/minute）

Range: 0.001 ~ 100000.0

Default: 180.0

Valid time Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

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Even low circle feed speed will incur fast centripetal

acceleration in machining a small radius circle. But
limiting the arc speed will decelerate the machining
Instruction: speed. To ensure the processing efficiency, when the
speed calculated by the system is lower than this
value, system will regard this value as the
processing speed.

‹ N93003 DEFAULT_FEEDRATE

Type: Float

Unit: mm/min （millimeter/minute）

Range: 0.0~100000.0

Default: 1200.0

Valid time Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

It is the default machining speed (not the positioning

Instruction:
speed).

‹ N93004 AX_CON_ACC

Type: Float

Unit: mm/s2（millimeter/second2）

Range: 0.0~100000.0

Default: 1000.0

Valid time Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

It describes the max acceleration of the feed motion

Instruction: on the adjacent axes. The recommended value is
1~2 times of the acceleration of the single axis.

‹ N93006 IS_VALID_CORNER_APPROACH_SPEED_PERCENT

Type: BOOL

Unit: None

0 (False): Invalid
Range:
1 (True): Valid

Default: 0 (False)

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Valid time Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

It decides whether to use the approaching speed

Instruction:
percentage.

‹ N93007 CORNER_APPROACH_SPEED_PERCENT

Type: Float

Unit: None

Range: 0.0~100.0

Default: 100.0

Valid time Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

It sets the percentage of the approaching speed near

Instruction: the cornering point of two tracks to normal machining
speed.

‹ N93008 CORNER_APPROACH_DISTANT

Type: Float

Unit: mm (millimeter)

Range: 0.0~1000.0

Default: 2.0

Valid time Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

It specifies certain distance near the cornering point

Instruction: of two tracks. The maximum speed of this distance is
limited by parameter “N93007”.

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10 Functions and Features of NcEditor

The features of NcEditor are as following:

„ Designed for planar cutting, editing planar picture and outputting data of planar machining
objects;

„ Supporting directly processing and mating with Ncstudio;

„ Supporting the element creation of basic machining object, including point, line, polyline,
rectangle, circle, ellipse, arc, star, character, etc;

„ Supporting setting processing conditions for a single object, distinguished by color, and
parameters setting function;

„ Supporting object change function, including translation, rotation, mirror image, zoom, slant,
combination and breakup of the object;

„ Supporting view change function, including translation, zooming in, zooming out, fit to
window;

„ Supporting spot catch function, such as node and midpoint of straight line catch, center and
quadrant point of circle catch;

„ Supporting view grid and ruler displaying function;

„ Supporting grid catch function;

„ Supporting mouse dragging editing of nodes function to adjust the size of the object;

„ Supporting displaying and modification functions of attribute of the object;

„ Supporting multi-object alignment functions, including “align right”, “align left”, “align top”,
“align bottom”, “align vertical line”, “align center point”, “align level dispersion” and “align
vertical dispersion”;

„ Supporting object selection function;

„ Supporting auto and manual bridge addition function;

„ Supporting removal of duplicate objects;

„ Supporting inserting other format of programmable files into the existed processing file;
Supporting saving parts of a processing file as another processing file;

„ Supporting basic editing functions: copy, cut and paste;

„ Supporting analog processing function;

„ Supporting read and transformation of ENG files, G code files, DXF files and PLT files;

„ Supporting Chinese and English bilingual interface, internal exchange of the two languages;

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„ Supporting resetting and adjusting of round spot, especially for the file with round spot mark,
setting the position of processing beginning spot on the round spot after reading the file;

„ Supporting viewing and editing of text file;

„ Easy to operate, fast and quickly to learn and master.

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10.1 Integral interface

The integral interface of NcEditor includes: [title bar], [menu bar], [toolbar], [drawing toolbar],
[status bar], [machining parameters attribute column], [object editor space], [object list bar], [ruler bar].
Among them, the [object list bar] includes: [object list window], [object property window]; [machining
parameters attribute column] includes: [machining parameters color window], [machining parameters
modification window]. See Fig.10-1

Title bar

Tool bar
Menu bar

Ruler
Drawing toolbar

Machining parameters attribute column

Object list

Object editor space

Object property

Status bar

Fig 10-1 Integral interface dialogue

10.2 Object list window

The object in [Object list window] is corresponding to what in [Object editor space]; when you
draw an object in the [Object editor space], a corresponding object will be added automatically in
[Object list window]; when you select or cancel selecting an object in [Object list window], the object in
[Object editor space] will be executed the same operation.

The concrete functions of [Object list window] are as following:

¾ Selecting the box ahead of the object can select a single object, or several objects;

¾ Cancelling the selected box ahead of the object can cancel selection of a single object, or

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several objects;

¾ The selected multiple objects can be set as one group;

¾ Breaking the objects in one group will lead them back to the previous group;

¾ Setting a group as the current working group: when a file includes multiple groups, if you
want to edit one of these groups, you have to set the group as the current group.

10.3 Object attribute window

[Object attribute window] is mainly used to set the property of the selected object, involving
lead-in line setting, filling or not, the precise position of object in coordinate system and machining
direction setting, etc.

10.3.1 Classification of lead-in line

[Lead-in line] is exclusive for closed figures, which can be classified into 4 types according to
their shapes: none lead-in line, tine lead-in line, arc lead-in line and kerf lead-in line. The type of
[lead-in line] is chosen in terms of the cutting.

‹ [None lead-in line]

It means no lead-in line, you can decide whether to set lead-in line or not.

Fig. 10-2 None [Iead-in line]

‹ [Tine lead-in line]

Cutting-in edge and cutting-out edge are all straight lines, tools cut in along one straight line of
the taper angle and cut out along the other straight line. For instance, [lead-in line] is on the peak of
the rectangle, or on the top of other cross-points.

a
0

Fig. 10-3 [Lead-in line] of taper angle

‹ [Arc lead-in line]

Cutting-in edge and cutting-out edge are all arcs; tools cut in along one edge of the arc and cut
out along the other edge, such as, lead-in line of circle, ellipse and arc.

Fig. 10-4 Arc [lead-in line]

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‹ [Kerf lead-in line]

Operating principle: set only cutting-in [lead-in line], without cutting-out [lead-in line], when the
tool cuts to the tail, the tool will return back along the same path and stop after travelling some
distance.

a
0

Fig. 10-5 Kerf [lead-in line]

Note: there is no definite limitation on the usage of tine lead-in line, arc lead-in line and kerf lead-in line. They
are interchangeable. For instance, setting an arc lead-in line for rectangle vertex, the system will figure out the
tine lead-in line automatically; the type of lead-in line is chosen in terms of the cutting; besides, the use of
lead-in line is for precisely machining, you can decide whether to set it or not.

[Lead-in line] can be divided into internal lead-in line and external lead-in line according the
reserved parts after machining.

If you select filling the object, [lead-in line] will be set as internal one by system; if you select not
filling the object, [lead-in line] will be set as external one by system. The detail is as following:

¾ External [lead-in line]: the inner part of object will be reserved, while the outer one will be
abandoned.

¾ Internal [lead-in line]: the outer part of object will be reserved, while the inner one will be
abandoned.

10.3.2 Setting lead-in line

Method one: select a closed object in the [Object list window]. The top icons of [Object list

window] are the varieties of lead-in lines . From left to right in the dialogue, they are
[None lead-in line], [Tine lead-in line], [Arc lead-in line], [Kerf lead-in line]. You can press the button to
choose one of lead-in lines according to cutting process; on the lower part of the [Object attribute

window], shown as . Pressing the button [Setting], system will eject a dialogue of
[Lead-in line] setting as in Fig. 10-6.

Method two: press the button on [object editor space] to select a closed object →right-click
the object, a menu bar will pop up → select the option [Set introduce]→ “Set Introduce” dialogue will
pop up.

Method three: select a closed object by [Object list window] or by the button on drawing
toolbar →choose the [Object] menu → select [Set introduce] option →“Set Introduce” dialogue will
pop up.

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Fig. 10-6 Setting lead-in line dialogue

In the dialogue [Set Introduce], you can set type, length, angle, segment and position ratio. The
concrete definitions are as following:

¾ [Length]: the length of cutting-in edge or cutting-out edge of lead-in line;

¾ [Angle]: the angle between the two sides of lead-in line, like the size of angle “a” in Fig. 10-2,
Fig. 10-3, Fig. 10-4, Fig. 10-5.

¾ [Segment]: there are probable N straight lines (N is natural number) on the selected object.
‘’Segment No.’’ refers to the sequence number of the segment where the lead-in line is on
among all the segments of the object (It is used to fix on which segment the location of
lead-in line is).

Sort segment: choosing a closed object or a combination of multiple objects, there will be a remark or marks on
the object. Choose [view direction] under [view] menu. You can modify the direction in [object attribute window].
Sorting begins from the remark or remarks, in line with the machining direction. The first order number is 0, and
you can set the segment number according to your own desire.

¾ [Position]: it refers to the ratio of distance from the position of lead-in line on segment to the
beginning of this closed segment to the whole length of the segment, whose range is (0, 1).

¾ [Apply All Graphics]: if this function is not selected, there will not be lead-in line on graphic
after pressing “ok”, or there will be lead-in lines on all graphics. If the function of [Apply All
Graphics] is selected, pressing “ok” and “preview”, there will be a dialogue as following if the
segment setting is not fit for all the graphics (Different range will be displayed for different
graphics, depending on actual situation).

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Fig. 10-7 Inquiry dialogue

If the type of lead-in line is kerf, the dialogue is as following:

Fig. 10-8 Setting [kerf lead-in line] dialogue

The dialogue of kerf lead-in line holds one more function “wrap length” than tine lead-in line
dialogue.

Definition of [Wrap length]: when tool cuts until cut-in point, it will go forward along the same path
before stopping, the repeated path distance from cut-in point to the stop point is called [Wrap length].

An example for setting lead-in line:

Note: [Lead-in line] is only available in closed graphics. For polylines, only polylines finished with shortcut
key ”Shift+C” can be set lead-in line.
Drawing a triangle with polylines, you should finish drawing by shortcut key “Shift+C” (note: the
input method should be English), as following:

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Fig. 10-9 Draw closed triangle with polylines dialogue

Select “View” menu→ select “Line Rim Model” and “View Direction”. See Fig. 10-10.

Fig. 10-10 [Line Rim Dodel] and [View Direction]

Select this object in [Object list window] or via button on drawing toolbar;

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Fig. 10-11 Selection of object dialogue

Select this object → right-click mouse button→ select “set introduce” or on

[Object attribute window] or [Set introduce] under [Object] menu, input the data as following:

Fig. 10-12 Setting lead-in line data

Pressing “OK”, the dialogue is as following:

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Fig. 10-13 After setting lead-in line

Besides, NcEditor can support manually setting lead-in line position. In [Set introduce], don’t put
in any data in [Position], then click the frame of the processing object to set the position of lead-in line.

10.3.3 Selection of color of machining objects

In the middle of [Machining parameters attribute window], there are two lines of color buttons,
which are used to set the machining color of selected object. System will confirm the machining
parameters by colors; same parameters share the same color. In [Machining parameters attribute
window] part, we will introduce delegation of color corresponding to related parameters in detail.

‹ Operation procedures:

¾ You can select the box ahead of [Object list window] to choose an object, or, use the button

on [Drawing toolbar] (only the object totally in the frame is selected);

¾ Press one button in ( ), the selected object will change into the color you
have chosen.

The objects with the same color are regarded as default same parameters, including velocity,
power and tool NO., etc. Thus, you have to set all the objects with same parameters in the same
color.

10.3.4 Fill or not

[Fill or not] of the objects are only for the closed objects.

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¾ If you want to keep the inner parts of objects, please choose [fill], shown as ;

¾ If you only want the shape of the objects, please don’t select [fill], shown as , the inner
parts of objects will be milled.

10.3.5 Selection of machining direction

[Selection of machining direction] is used to change the machining direction of object. You can
adjust it according to cutting method, workpiece texture, tool machining direction, etc.

The concrete procedure is as following:

¾ Open “view” menu, select “view direction”, all the objects in [Object editor space] will show
the machining direction;

¾ Select the box ahead of [Object list window] to choose an object, or, use the button on
[Drawing toolbar] (only the object totally in the frame is selected);

¾ In the [Object attribute window], choose , the selected machining object will reverse

direction.
¾ If you want to cancel the alteration of direction, you just need to cancel the selection of the

choice box, see .

10.3.6 Precise positioning of machining objects

In order to make it more convenient for you to position machining objects precisely, NcEditor
offers precise positioning.

A concrete example: drawing a circle in [Object editor space], then select this circle, as following:

Fig. 10-14 Positioning a circle

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Input the data as following in [object attribute window]:

Fig. 10-15 Precise positioning window

After inputting the data, press “Apply”, then this circle can be precisely positioning the position
centered XY(-300,-40), radius 100.000.

If the selected object is straight-line, rectangle, arc, ellipse or point, the precise positioning
dialogue will alter accordingly. The precise positioning is unavailable for the object drawn by polylines.

10.3.7 Object information diagram

When you select one or multiple objects in [Object editor space], the [Object information dialogue]
will display the detailed information of the objects, for instance, name, node and fill or not (among
them, “fill” selection for open figures is invalid in grey). Therefore, you can check the detail information
of the object to avoid misunderstanding of object attribute under different views.

For instance, draw a picture with polyline, and select it, as Fig. 10-16.

Fig. 10-16 The object drawn by polylines

From the picture above, the [object information dialogue] has displayed the name and node of
objects, etc.

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Fig. 10-17 Object information dialogue

10.4 Origin setting

The criterion of [Object editor space] is workpiece coordinate, the origin of [Object editor space]
is the origin of workpiece coordinate.

In the crossing of vertical ruler and horizontal ruler, there is a mark ; click the cross center and
drag it into [Object editor space] and release it in the position to be set as origin. This origin is also the
origin of workpiece coordinate.

The advantages of setting an origin:

¾ The position of object in workpiece coordinate can be positioned more precisely;

¾ When a file is loaded, the position of workpiece in workpiece coordinate can be more
precisely fixed;

¾ It will be more convenient for you to set origin as the beginning of machining.

10.5 Machining parameters attribute bar

The machining parameters attribute bar can be divided into color window and modification value
of machining parameters window.

10.5.1 Color window of machining parameters

Currently there are 8 colors in color window with corresponding number. Each color is related to
different machining parameters, including feedrate, power, tool NO., etc.

10.5.2 Modification window of machining parameters

The machining objects in the same color are regarded as having the same machining parameters
in NcEditor two dimensional model, so if you change the parameters related to a certain color, the
machining parameters of all the objects in this color will be altered.

Choose color “4 “in [Color window of machining parameters], as following:

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Color window of machining parameter

Modification window of machining parameter

Fig. 10-18 Machining parameters attribute bar

In the [modification window of machining parameters] , the related parameters of color “4” can be
modified directly, such as “feedrate”, “power”, “tool NO.”, press” apply” to confirm modification.

10.6 Figure selection

To select a figure, you first need to ensure that there isn’t other running command. Then press

down the button, shown as . Only the objects total in the box can be selected.

You can select a single object in [Object editor space], by following method:

¾ Click the frame of an object to select it;

¾ Select the required object in [Object list window];

¾ Click the left mouse button and move the mouse, and there will be a rectangle box with
dotted line in the space to ensure the selection of object frame.

If you want to select multiple objects or object groups, the following methods can be used:

¾ Click an object frame and press the button shift / ctrl at the same time; this new object will be
added into the selection.

¾ Select a group or the required objects in [Object list window];

¾ Holding down the left mouse button and moving the mouse, there will be a rectangle box
with dotted line in the space. The objects total in the box will be selected, and there will be
red dotted-line rectangle around the selected objects. Besides, you can hold down the left

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mouse button to drag the selected objects to the required place, which is also fit for a
selected object.

10.7 Menu function section

The menu items the same with those of Ncstudio will not be introduced here.

10.7.1 File menu

[File menu] includes every operation command related to machining file, as following:

Fig. 10-19 File menu of NcEditor

‹ [New]

Shortcut key: Ctrl + N, this menu is used to create a new NcEditor editing file (.nce).

‹ [Open]

Shortcut key: Ctrl + O. The menu is used for opening the processing file from the hard disk and
loading it into the decoder of the system. Then the parsing engine will parse the file into G instructions,
and transfer these instructions to CNC card.

After you select this menu, [Open dialogue] will pop up, as Fig. 10-20. After selecting the
machining file, press “open” to load it automatically; you can view it clearly, since the file name will
appear on the operation panel.

Once the machining file is loaded, it is in use, which means other programme can’t modify the file
(but it could be read), so, if you want to modify the file, the file must be closed in Ncstudio™ system.

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Fig. 10-20 [Open] dialogue

‹ [Open Text File]

Shortcut key: Ctri+T, the main function of this menu is to open all the format files supported by
system, for instance, G code files (.txt, .g, .nc format). If unsupported files are opened, the warning
box “fail to open the file” will pop up.

‹ [Import G Code File]

Shortcut key: Ctrl+G, the function of this menu is to add machining object of G code file on the
basis of an opened file. Method is as following:

¾ Open or draw a machining file;

¾ Select [Import G code file] under [File] menu, [Opening file dialogue] will pop up as Fig.
10-21.

The method of importing DXF file, ENG file and PLT file in NcEditor is identical as above.

Fig. 10-21 [Open G code format files] dialogue

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‹ [Save]

Shortcut key: Ctrl+S, the main function is to save the current editing file.

‹ [Save as]

Shortcut key: Ctrl+F+A, the function is using another file name to save the current editing file.

‹ [Save Selected Objects as]

This function is used in the file with multiple machining objects. You can select parts of objects to
save them as a single file and process it.

For instance: open a file, select some figures, as following Fig.10-22.

Fig. 10-22 Selection of figure dialogue

Choose the option of [save selected objects as] under [File] menu to eject a dialogue, input the
file name and press “yes”; the selected objects will be saved as a single file.

‹ [Recent Loaded NCE Files]

This function allows you to view recent loaded NCE files and open these files.

‹ [Recent Loaded Text Files]

This function allows you to view recent loaded text files and open these files.

‹ [Exit]

Shortcut key: Alt+F4, it is used to exit from the software.

10.7.2 Edit menu

The submenu of edit menu is as following, Fig.10-23

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Fig. 10-23 Edit menu picture

‹ [Undo Transform/ Redo]

Saving all the operation histories, the software is in possession of strong functions of undoing
and redoing. You can undo and redo former manipulations continuously until satisfied, avoiding the
bothering of mishandling.

You can also fulfill the same function by button [undo] and [redo] on toolbar.

‹ [Select All]

This function is used to select all the objects in [object editor space] so as to avoid continuously
selecting objects.

‹ [Insert File]

Insert machining object of other file on the basis of an opened file. For instance, insert a DXF file.

Methods are as following:

¾ Open or draw a machining file;

¾ Select [Insert DXF code file] under [Edit] menu, [Opening] dialogue will pop up as Fig.10-24.

Fig. 10-24 Open file dialogue

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The method of inserting G code file, NCE file, ENG file is the same as above.

10.7.3 View menu

Main options of view menu are: toolbar, status bar, object list, draw toolbar, parameters bar, view
translate, view zoom, catching option, etc, as Fig.10-25.

Fig. 10-25 [View] menu picture

‹ [Toolbar]

This function is used to display/hide toolbar.

‹ [Status Bar]

This function is used to display/hide status bar.

‹ [Object List]

This function is used to display/hide object list and object attribute window.

‹ [Draw Toolbar]

This function is used to display/hide draw toolbar.

‹ [Parameters Bar]

This function is used to display/hide parameters bar.

‹ [Machine Control Bar]

This function is used to display/hide the bottom machine control bar.

‹ [System Parameters]

This function is used to open system parameters.

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‹ [Normal Parameters]

This function is used to open normal parameters.

‹ [View Translate]

Note: you can reposition a figure to clearly view other parts of the figure. This command will not change the
position or ratio of the figure in the coordinate, only the view. You can translate the figure up and down, left and
right.

¾ Method one: open [view] menu, select the option [view translate];

¾ Method two: select the translate button on toolbar.

Then press down the left mouse button in the [Object editor space] and drag the object to the
aimed position and release the mouse.

‹ [View Zoom]

Note: you can zoom in and zoom out the track by “menu + mouse” or “toolbar + mouse”, the actual size of the
figure won’t change, and only the view will be enlarged or minified.

¾ Method one: open [view] menu, select the option [view zoom];

¾ Method two: select the [view zoom] button on toolbar.

Then you should slide the mouse wheel in the [object editor space]. Sliding forward means “zoom
in”, while sliding backward means “zoom out”.

‹ [Fit to Window]

Note: after zooming and translating, if you want to fit the view to window, this menu item can be used. This
function can make you get a general view without sliding the wheel, since this function can make track view fit to
window.

¾ Method one: open [view] menu, select the option [Fit to window];

¾ Method two: select the button on toolbar.

‹ [Catching Option]

[Catching option] is used to better position to the feature points of some figures during drawing
objects, so you can easily catch the objects when a feature point is approaching.

Select [View] menu → select [Catching option] or press the icon ( catching off) on
toolbar, the [catch option] dialogue will pop up.

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Fig. 10-26 [Catch option] dialogue

If a check box is selected, the corresponding object will appear in [Object editor space], or it will
be concealed.

‹ The character point of each figure:

¾ The character point of spot: point;

¾ The character point of straight line: two endpoints and one midpoint;

¾ The character point of polyline: every node and circle center;

¾ The character point of rectangle: four vertexes;

¾ The character point of circle: four quadrant points and circle center;

¾ The character point of ellipse: four quadrant points and circle center;

¾ The character point of arc: start point, end point, midpoint and circle center;

‹ The advantage of [Catching option]

You can directly use cursor to position to the aimed point precisely (such as the above character
point in figure) without knowing the concrete coordinates, which provides convenience for accurate
figure connection. This function will be further used in following [Combine object].

For instance: how to introduce another straight line from the midpoint of a straight line.

¾ Select [Catching Option] under [View] menu, or choose the icon on toolbar.

¾ Drawing a straight line in [Object editor space], a little pane, the caught character point
(midpoint of straight line), will appear when the cursor is on the straight line near the
midpoint, so you can find the midpoint accurately, click the pane to introduce another straight
line from the midpoint.

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‹ [Catch grid]

The advantage of [Catch grid]:

[Catch grid] can execute integer positioning on the objects, which can make the drawn points in
grids of [Object editor space] automatically. The default unit of grid in NcEditor is “1”, and there will be
catching grids if the integer crossing is encountered on the direction of X, Y, which is more precise
than other grid positioning software. The coordinate of grid point will display in the status bar
precisely.

Manipulation method:

Select the option [Grid] of [Catching Option] under [View] menu, or choose the icon (
catching off) on toolbar.

Note: [Catching grid] is only available under the condition that drawing function is activated (one option is
selected under draw menu).

‹ [Sensitivity Height], [Add Angel], [Character Line] and [Assistant Line]

[Sensitivity Height] is used to specify the reflection intensity of catching when the cursor is
approaching the character point.

[Character Line] is used to prompt the related position for you.

[Add Angle] is to catch an object with a certain angle. For instance, choose 45, in drawing a
straight line, this line will be caught when the included angle between the line and horizontal direction
is 45° after the first point is drawn.

[Assistant line] is used to assist you in limiting the position of the drawn object, referring to the
straight line from ruler to [object editor space].

‹ [View Introduce]

This function is used to display / hide the lead-in line.

You can decide whether to add lead-in line or not as well as the type of lead-in line according to
the cutting method. Please refer to [setting lead-in line] function for detail.

‹ [View Order]

This function is used to display / hide the machining order of current objects.

‹ [View Direction]

This function is used to display / hide machining direction.

‹ [Drawing mode]

In order to provide you with more convenience in drawing, this software sets three view modes,
including ordinary, translucent and line rim mode.

1) [Ordinary view mode]

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It is used frequently. In this mode, when there are many layers, the overlapping parts will be
concealed, as Fig. 10-27.

Fig. 10-27 Ordinary view mode

2) [Translucent view mode]

In order to make drawing more convenient, NcEditor can make layers translucent. That means
the backward grid background or overlapping parts will be revealed translucently, as Fig.10-28.

Fig. 10-28 Translucent view mode

3) [Line rim mode]

This is the default view mode, all the figures are shown in wireframe mode, the overlapping parts
will be completely revealed, as Fig.10-29.

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Fig. 10-29 Wire-frame view mode

‹ [View Machining File Info.]

The file information can be checked after machining. After clicking the [View Machining File Info.]
option, you can know the information of file name, cutting time, dry running time, delay time and
cutting length.

After machining is finished, click the option [View Machining File Info.] to eject the following
dialogue, as Fig.10-30.

Fig. 10-30 Machining file information

Information will be shown after machining.

‹ [Set Default Length Unit]

There are two kinds of length units in NcEditor, metric and imperial, which is for different
measurement units of different nations. And you can choose the suitable one according to your
needs.

Select [Setting default length unit] option under [View], the following dialogue will pop up.

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Fig. 10-31 Setting length unit dialogue

10.7.4 Draw menu

Draw menu is used to draw the ordinary figures, including point, straight line, polyline, rectangle,
circle, ellipse, arc, and so on. All the menu items are corresponding to the buttons on the drawing
toolbar, so you can also execute manipulation by buttons on toolbar. See Fig. 10-32.

Fig. 10-32 Drawing toolbar

Note: the following drawn figures can be accurately positioned through object properties window. The drawing
will be finished by right click.

‹ [Draw Point]

The simplest drawing in [Object editor space] is drawing a point.

Select the option [Draw Point] under [Draw] menu or press the button on toolbar→ click the

left mouse button in the selected place of [Object editor space] to draw a point.

If you need to draw a point more precisely, you can input the coordinates in [Object attribute
window], and then press [Enter] or [Apply].

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‹ [Draw Line]

If you want to draw a straight line, you can select the option [Draw Line] under [Draw] or
single-click icon .

Two points can determine one straight line. Draw two points in [object editor space] as the
beginning and end points of straight line.

After selecting the object, you can input the beginning and end points in [Object attribute window]
to draw the straight line accurately.

‹ [Draw Polyline]

Polyline refers to the curve connected end to end by different straight lines and arcs, which
enables you to reduce operation times and improve the velocity of modeling via finishing manipulation
of multiple arcs and segments once.

If you want to draw a polyline, you can select [Draw polyline] under [Draw] or single-click

icon .

Shortcut key: arc→ A; line→ L; close the figure→ C; finishing drawing→ F; Esc→ cancel drawing

Note: in drawing the polyline, the input state should be English.

‹ [Draw Rectangle]

If you want to draw a rectangle, you can select [Draw rectangle] under [Draw] or single-click

icon .

NcEditor determines the position and shape of a rectangle by the left bottom vertex coordinates,
width and height.

After selecting the figure, you can accurately draw a rectangle by inputting the left bottom vertex
coordinates, height and width in [Object attribute window].

‹ [Draw Circle]

If you want to draw a circle, you can select [Draw circle] under [Draw] or single-click icon .

NcEditor ensures the position and size of a circle by radius and circle center.

After selecting the figure, you can accurately draw a circle by inputting circle center coordinates
and radius in [Object attribute window].

‹ [Draw Ellipse]

If you want to draw an ellipse, you can select [Draw ellipse] under [Draw] or single-click icon .

NcEditor ensures the position and size of an ellipse by circle center and radius of X direction and

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Y direction.

After selecting the figure, you can accurately draw an ellipse by inputting circle center
coordinates and radius in [Object attribute window].

‹ [Draw Polygon]

If you want to draw a polygon, you can select [Draw polygon] under [Draw] or single-click

icon .

NcEditor ensures the position and size of a polygon by radius, center X and center Y, edge. After
selecting the figure, you can accurately draw a polygon by inputting the related value in [Object
attribute window].

‹ [Draw Star]

If you want to draw a star, you can select [Draw star] under [Draw] or single-click icon .

NcEditor ensures the position and size of a star by radius, center X and center Y, angles.

After selecting the figure, you can accurately draw a star by inputting the related value in [Object
attribute window].

‹ [Draw Arc]

If you want to draw an arc, you can select [Draw arc] under [Draw] or single-click icon .

NcEditor ensures the position and size of an arc by radius, arc center, beginning angle and end
angle.

After selecting the figure, you can accurately draw an arc by inputting circle center coordinates
and required radius, beginning angle, and end angle in [Object attribute window].

Note: 1 rad= 180/π degree

‹ [Draw Text]

If you want to write a section of text, you can select [Draw text] under [Draw] or single-click
icon .

Left click the mouse in “Object editor space”. “TEXT” characters will be shown as Fig. 10-33

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Fig. 10-33 Text function

When “TEXT” appears in “Object editor space”, the object attribute window on the left will show
the text modification column simultaneously, as Fig. 10-34.

Fig. 10-34 Text modification column

You can substitute the desired characters for “TEXT”. After setting the font and size, click “Apply”
to finish the operation.

In addition, relative to drawing toolbar, draw menu adds [Measure distance] and [Set Origin].
Draw menu is as following:

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Fig. 10-35 Draw menu

‹ [Measure distance]

This item is used to measure certain specific distance, which is mainly used in dispenser
software instead of waterjet cutting.

‹ [Set Origin]

If you need to set workpiece origin, you can select this item. After you select it, a dialog will pop
up, as following.

Fig. 10-36 Set workpiece origin dialog

You can set the workpiece origin by feature points or mouse, or directly input the X and Y
coordinates of the origin.

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10.7.5 Object menu

‹ [Delete Object]

The object should be selected before deleted.

Following three methods are used to delete objects:

¾ After selection of an object, you can right-click to eject a menu and choose [Delete Object];

¾ Select [Delete Object] under [Object];

¾ Use the button [Delete] on keyboard.

You can select all the objects by shortcut key: “Ctrl+A” and press [Delete] button to delete all of
them.

‹ [Combine object]
Note: the points of unclosed objects don’t connect together because of misoperation or other reasons. When
the objects need integrated operation, you can use [Object combination] to combine several unclosed objects
(straight line, arc and unclosed polyline) with nearby endpoint (<0.1) to a single path object (polyline or path). It
is suggested to use [catching option] before using [object combination].

For instance, combine two straight lines.

First, draw the first line “0001”. And then, you can open [Catching option] to precisely position the
endpoint of first line when drawing the second line “0002”. Then you can select option [Combine
object] under [Object] or right-click the menu to choose [Combine object].See Fig.10-37.

Fig. 10-37 Manipulation of combination of two straight lines

The combination output of two straight lines is as Fig. 10-38, and the two objects are combined to
one single object (polyline).

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Fig. 10-38 Output of the combination of two straight lines

For combination of straight lines, arcs and unclosed polylines, you can select the [Catching
option] function to catch the endpoints of these figures in drawing to improve the effectiveness of
[Combine object].
Note: in combination of two or multiple arcs, the process will begin from the origin object counter-clockwise.

‹ [Combine Object Tolerance Setting]

In combination, you need to combine objects following certain criteria, which require setting
combine tolerance (range of combination distance between objects), so the function of setting
combine tolerance is offered.

The following dialogue will pop up in selecting [Combine object tolerance setting]. You only need
to input a number between 0.1-5 into the input dialogue.

Fig. 10-39 Setting combine tolerance

‹ [Align]

When you choose above two objects in [Object editor space], the [Align] is enabled. This function
can align all the selected objects in two-dimensional plane.
Note: all the following alignment functions are on the basis of top, bottom, left and right frame and center point
of the rectangle after the selection of figures.

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See Fig. 10-40, all the following alignment functions will be exemplified through the two below
objects.

Fig. 10-40 Two objects used for align

‹ [Align Left]

The left edge of rectangle box of the selected figure is regarded as the remark for alignment.
After you select the objects, there are three methods to fulfill [Align Left] function:

¾ Right-click the object and select the option of [Align Left] under the menu;

¾ Select option [Align left] under [Object] menu;

¾ Press the [Align Left] button on the toolbar.

After [Align Left] is executed, the view is as following:

Fig. 10-41 [Align Left] operation

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‹ [Align Right]

The right edge of rectangle box of the selected figure is regarded as the remark for alignment.

After the objects are selected, there are three methods to fulfill [Align Right] function:

¾ Right-click the object and select the option of [Align Right] under the menu;

¾ Select option [Align Right] under [Object] menu;

¾ Press the [Align Right] button on the toolbar.

After [Align Right] is executed, the view is as following:

Fig. 10-42 [Align Right] operation

‹ [Align Vertical Line]

The X-axis coordinate of center point of rectangle box is regarded as the datum for those of all
the selected objects.

After the objects are selected, there are three methods to fulfill [Align Vertical Line] function:

¾ Right-click the objects and select the option of [Align Vertical Line] under the menu;

¾ Select option [Align Vertical Line] under [Object] menu;

¾ Press the [Align Vertical Line] button on the toolbar.

After [Align Vertical Line] is executed, the view is as following:

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Fig. 10-43 [Align Vertical Line] operation

Note: the objects only move in horizontal direction in [Align Left], [Align Right], [Align Vertical Line].
‹ [Align Top]

The top edge of rectangle box of the selected figure is regarded as the datum for alignment.

After the objects are selected, there are three methods to fulfill [Align Top] function:

¾ Right-click the objects and select the option of [Align Top] under the menu;

¾ Select option [Align Top] under [Object] menu;

¾ Press the [Align Top] button on the toolbar.

After [Align Top] is executed, the view is as Fig. 10-44.

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Fig. 10-44 [Align Top] operation

‹ [Align Bottom]

The bottom edge of rectangle box of the selected figure is regarded as the datum for alignment.

After the objects are selected, there are three methods to fulfill [Align Bottom] function:

¾ Right-click the objects and select the option of [Align Bottom] under the menu;

¾ Select option [Align Bottom] under [Object] menu;

¾ Press the [Align Bottom] button on the toolbar.

After [Align Bottom] is selected, the view is as following, Fig. 10-45.

Fig. 10-45 [Align Bottom] operation

‹ [Align Level Line]

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The Y-axis coordinate of center point of rectangle box is regarded as the datum for the ones of all
the selected objects.

After the objects are selected, there are three methods to fulfill [Align Level Line] function:

¾ Right-click the objects and select the option of [Align Level Line] under the menu;

¾ Select option [Align Level Line] under [Object] menu;

¾ Press the [Align Level Line] button on the toolbar.

After [Align Level Line] is executed, the view is as following, Fig. 10-46.

Fig. 10-46 [Align Level Line] operation

Note: the objects only move in vertical direction in [Align Top], [Align Bottom], [Align level line].

‹ [Align Center Point]

The center point of rectangle box of the selected figure is regarded as the datum for alignment.

After the objects are selected, there are three methods to fulfill [Align Center Point] function:

¾ Right-click the objects and select the option of [Align Center Point] under the menu;

¾ Select option [Align Center Point] under [Object] menu;

¾ Press the [Align Center Point] button on the toolbar.

After [Align Center Point] is executed, the view is as following, Fig. 10-47.

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Fig. 10-47 [Align Center Point] operation

Note: the objects move in both vertical direction and horizontal direction by [Align Center Point].

‹ [Align Level Dispersion]

There are two alignment criteria for this method:

¾ Center point distance;

¾ Graphic distance standard;

In [Center point distance], the horizontal distances between center points of figures are equal,
and the positions of two objects next to the horizontal edge are fixed. In [Graphic distance standard],
the horizontal blank spaces between each figure are equal.

The selected objects must be three or above three, and there are three methods to fulfill [Align
Level Dispersion].

¾ Select option [Align Level Dispersion] under [Object] menu;

¾ Press the icon on toolbar;

¾ Right-click the object, and select the menu option [Align Level Dispersion].

After button [Align Level Dispersion] is pressed, the following dialogue will pop up, as Fig. 10-48.

Fig. 10-48 [Arrangement standard setting]

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Select [Center point distance] under [Align Level Dispersion], see Fig. 10-49, Fig. 10-50.

Fig. 10-49 Before [Align Level Dispersion]

Fig. 10-50 After [Align Level Dispersion]

Note: the selected objects must be three or above three, or, a dialogue will pop up: the selected objects are less
than 3, and the operation is cancelled.

‹ [Align Vertical Dispersion]

Just like [Align Level Dispersion], there are two criteria for [Align Vertical Dispersion]:

¾ Center point distance;

¾ Graphic distance standard;

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In [Center point distance], the vertical distances between center points of figures are equal, and
the positions of objects next to the vertical edge are fixed. In [Graphic distance standard], the vertical
blank spaces between each figure are equal.

The selected objects must be three or above three, and there are three methods to fulfill [Align
Vertical Dispersion].

¾ Select option [Align Vertical Dispersion] under [Object] menu;

¾ Press the icon on toolbar;

¾ Right-click the objects, and select the menu option [Align Vertical Dispersion].

After the button [Align Vertical Dispersion] is pressed, a dialogue will pop up, which is the same
as that of [Align Level Dispersion].

Select [center point distance] under [Align Vertical Dispersion], the result is as Fig. 10-51,
Fig.10-52.

Fig. 10-51 Before [Align Vertical Dispersion]

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Fig. 10-52 After [Align Vertical Dispersion]

‹ [Auto Enter Set Machining Order]

In order to save time and improve efficiency in machining, NcEditor holds the function of [Auto
Enter Set Machining Order], and system will automatically set the machining order following the best
path algorithm.

Manipulation method:
¾ Draw several different types of figures.

¾ Select [View Order] option under [View] or press the icon on toolbar to display the
machining order of the figures, see Fig. 10-53.

Fig. 10-53 Displaying the machining order of the objects

¾ Click the option [Auto Enter Set Machining Order] under [Object] or under right-click menu,
and system will automatically set the machining order following the best path algorithm, see

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Fig. 10-54.

Fig. 10-54 Auto setting machining order

¾ You can also modify machining orders of objects according to your demands:
For instance, click the object “6”, the machining order will change to No.1; then click the object “5”,
the machining order will be No.2; the other objects will be arranged according to the origin ascending
sequence.
¾ Save the sequence of several previous objects in [Auto Enter Set Machining Order], and
change the sequence of following machining objects. For example, press the button “Ctrl”
and then click the frame of object No. 4 to keep the machining order of No.1-4 unchanged; if
you want to change the machining order of No.5-8, you can click the required object to mark
it as “No.5”, then click the rest objects sequentially.

‹ [[Manual Set Machining Order]

This function is to make it more convenient for you to set the special machining order.

After [Auto Enter Set Machining Order] is executed, if you want to change the machining order of
certain object, the method is as following:

Select the object → choose [Manual Set Machining Order] under [Object] menu or under
right-click menu → input the number into the following input frame → press [OK]

Fig. 10-55 [Manual Set Machining Order] dialogue

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In the above figure, please specify a number between 1 and 8, “8” is the total number of objects
in [object editor space], which is variable.

[Set Introduce] has been introduced in object attribute window, which will be omitted here.

‹ [Group]

If multiple objects，multiple groups of objects or objects and groups are edited simultaneously,
they should be set as a group.
See Fig. 10-56, please select the required objects or object groups in the [Object list window],
and then choose the option [Group] under [Object] menu or under right-click menu.

Fig. 10-56 Setting group objects

See Fig. 10-57, the circles and rectangles are set as a new group.

Fig. 10-57 Setting rectangle as a group

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At this time, the new group can be edited as a whole.

‹ [Break Group]

If you only want to edit parts of the objects in a group, the group should be dismissed first.
Please select the group in the [object list window] or click the group name to highlight it →choose
the option [break group] under [Object] or under right-click menu→ the objects in the group will back
to the previous group.

‹ [Rect Array]

Select one or multiple objects or groups (objects in different groups should be set as a group first)
in [object list]→ choose option [Rect Array] under [Object] menu→ input the array rows, columns, line
space, column pitch into the dialogue→ click “OK”.
For instance, draw a picture as following → set them as a selected group and select it.

Fig. 10-58 Example figure

Select [Rect Array], input the data and press “Ok”, as following, Fig.10-59.

Fig. 10-59 [Rect Array] dialogue

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The output after setting rectangular array is as following, Fig. 10-60.

Fig. 10-60 Output after setting rectangular array

‹ [Circle Array]

Select one or multiple objects or objects in a group in [Object list] (objects in different groups

should be set as a group first) → choose [Circle Array] under [Object] menu or press the button
on toolbar → input the X-coordinate and Y-coordinate of circle center, units on circle into the input
frame→ click “OK”.

For instance, select the group in Fig. 10-61→ choose [Circle Array] → input the data as following
and press “OK”.

Fig. 10-61 [Circle Array] dialogue

The output after setting circle array is as following, Fig.10-62.

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Fig. 10-62 Output after setting circle array

Note: multiple objects should be set as a group before using array function.

‹ [Delete Same Object]

This function is used to delete the objects of the same size, position and shape, which are totally
reduplicated. The manipulation is as following:

¾ Select the objects;

¾ Right-click the mouse → choose [Delete Same Object] under menu or choose [Delete Same
Object] under [Object] menu.

NcEditor will save only one machining object and delete the other duplicate objects in a position.

‹ [Add Bridge]

The bridge function is to make it more convenient for you to manage the processed parts. After
processing, the parts will not fall off and remain in the original position.

[Add Bridge] is divided into [Auto-add-bridge mode] and [Manually-add-bridge mode], and [Add
Bridge] is available for a single object, but unavailable for groups.

Currently, [Add Bridge] is available for circle, arc, rectangle and straight line; [Add Bridge] is
unavailable for ellipse, ellipse arc and polyline.

‹ [Auto-add-bridge mode]

Draw a rectangle and select it as following:

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Fig. 10-63 Draw a selected rectangle

Right-click this object →choose [Add Bridge] under right-click menu or under [Object] menu →
input data as following:

Fig. 10-64 [Auto-add-bridge mode] dialogue

Click “OK”, the output of rectangle is as following, Fig. 10-65.

Fig. 10-65 After auto adding bridge

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The bridge is located in the gap on the lower left corner. And during machining, this gap will be
skipped to keep rectangle on the workpiece.

‹ [Manually-add-bridge mode]

Draw a circle and a rectangle without selecting as following:

Fig. 10-66 Example of manual add bridge mode

Select [Add Bridge] under right-click menu or under [Object] menu → choose manual add bridge
mode → input the following data and press “OK”.

Fig. 10-67 Manual add bridge mode dialogue

Single click the frames of the circle and rectangle respectively to add bridge, as Fig.10-68.

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Fig. 10-68 After manual add bridge

‹ [Chamfer]

The software supports fillet and chamfer. As Fig.10-69, draw a rectangle and select it.

Fig. 10-69 Draw a selected rectangle

Choose [Chamfer] under [Object] menu, the following dialogue will pop up.

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Fig. 10-70 Setting chamfer parameters

There are two modes for both fillet and chamfer, [The two side] and [Internal graphics]

‹ [The two side] mode

[The two side] mode is ensuring that the chamfer is the angle contained by two sides. See
Fig.10-70, under the chamfer mode, there are two modes for setting size, [Distance] and [Angle].
Under [Distance] mode, you can input the distance of two sides, as Fig.10-70, for instance, input 5mm
into the input frame → press “OK”, cursor reshaping. And the tip will prompt at the bottom of NcEditor.
See Fig.10-71.

Fig. 10-71 Tip of selecting the first edge

After the first side of the object is selected, the tip will prompt as Fig.10-72. When the second side,
which is adjacent to the first side, is selected, the rectangle will change into the figures as Fig.10-73.

Fig. 10-72 Tip of selecting the second edge

Fig. 10-73 Output after executing [Chamfer]

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Input the following data under [Angle] mode of [Chamfer], as Fig.10-74.

Fig. 10-74 [Angle] mode under [Chamfer] dialogue

After setting the [Chamfer], please select the two adjacent sides, the manipulation is the same as
that under [Distance] mode. And the output is the same as in Fig.10-73.

Setting parameters under [The two side] of [Fillet] is used to set the rounded angle of two
adjacent sides. The only way for setting the size is [Radius] mode, and input data as Fig.10-75. Press
“Ok” and select the two adjacent sides, the output is as Fig.10-76.

Fig. 10-75 Setting chamfer parameters

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Fig. 10-76 Output after executing [Fillet]

‹ [Internal graphics]

[Internal graphics] is ensuring all the qualified chamfers inside the graphics. After selecting
[Internal graphics] mode, input data as Fig.10-77 and press “Ok” to select any edge of the figure;
system will automatically process all the qualified included angles, and the output is as Fig.10-78.
Under [Internal graphics], there are two methods, [Distance] and [Angle], which are identical to the
above and will be omitted.

Fig. 10-77 [Internal graphics] mode of [Chamfer]

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Fig. 10-78 Output after [Internal graphics]

Under the [Internal graphics] mode of [Fillet], system will automatically process all the qualified
included angles, inputting radius of 50 mm into the input frame and the output is as Fig.10-79.

Fig. 10-79 Output after [Internal graphics] mode of [Fillet]

‹ [Tool Path]

After selecting an object, you can fulfill [Tool Path] function by following two methods.

¾ Choose the option of [Tool Path] under [Object].

¾ Choose [Tool Path] under right-click menu.

After this option is selected, a dialogue will pop up as Fig.10-80. The default tool compensation is
“off”; when the compensation type is “computer”, you can input the value of tool diameter,

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compensation direction and chord.

Fig. 10-80 [Tool path] dialogue

When the value of left compensation is “10”, the tool path is as following, Fig.10-81.

Fig. 10-81[Tool path] of left-compensation as “10”

When the value of right compensation is “10”, the tool path is as following, Fig.10-82.

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Fig. 10-82 [Tool path] of right-compensation as “10”

‹ [Expand Bidirectionally]

In [Tool Path], the compensation direction can be left or right, but not both left and right, however,
[Expand Bidirectionally] can fulfill this function (both left and right).

After selecting the object/objects, you can fulfill this function by following two methods.

¾ Choose the option of [Expand Bidirectionally] under [Object].

¾ Choose [Expand Bidirectionally] under right-click menu.

After this option is selected, following dialogue will pop up.

Fig. 10-83 [Gap compensation] dialogue

The parameters of [Cutter] and [Chord] in this function are the same as the ones in [Tool path].
[Inner offset] and [Outer offset] are equal to left compensation and right compensation respectively.
After setting the parameters, press “Ok”. The view under [Expand Bidirectionally] is as Fig.10-84,
when the values of [Inner offset] and [Outer offset] are both “20”.

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Fig. 10-84 After executing [Expand Bidirectionally]

‹ [Delete Path]

After [Tool path] or [Expand Bidirectionally] is executed, [Delete Path] is available. The concrete
manipulation is as following:

After selecting the object/objects, you can fulfill this function by following two methods.

¾ Choose the option of [Delete Path] under [Object].

¾ Choose [Delete Path] under right-click menu.

‹ [Series Machines]

When you want to machine several graphics continuously, from the last graphic to the next one
without lifting tool, you need to connect all the graphics. After [Series Machines] is selected, system
will connect the graphics automatically and go on machining continuously.

After selecting two or above two graphics, you can choose [Series Machines] under [Object]
menu or under right-click menu.

All the graphics will be connected after [Series Machines] is pressed, as Fig.10-85.

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Fig. 10-85 Example of [Series machining]

‹ [Clear Process Trace]

When you are machining an object, the red tracks on the object means “processed”. After
machining is finished, the object will turn to red. Actually, the color is the processing track, rather than
the color of the graphic. Therefore, you can select [Clear Process Trace] to clear the track.

After machining is finished, there are several methods to fulfill [Clear Process Trace] as following:

¾ Choose the option of [Clear Process Trace] under [Object];

¾ Choose [Clear Process Trace] under right-click menu;

¾ Press the icon on toolbar.

Note: [Clear Process Trace] is unavailable during machining.

‹ [Text Translate to Graphic]

Press button and click in the editor space, as following, Fig.10-86.

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Fig. 10-86 Step one of [Text translate to graphic]

Input the desired text in ”Text” of [object attribute window] → press [Apply] → the
input text will be displayed in the editor space, as following, Fig.10-87.

Fig. 10-87 After inputting text

Select this text → click the right mouse button → select the option [Text Translate to Graphic] or
select [Text Translate to Graphic] under [Object], the output is as following.

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Fig. 10-88 Output after [Text translate to graphics]

‹ [Dispart CadPath]

[Dispart CadPath] is assorting with [Add Bridge], which is available after [Dispart CadPath].

‹ [[Ellipse translate to polyline]

Draw an ellipse as following, Fig.10-89.

Fig. 10-89 Example of [Ellipse translate to polyline]

Select this ellipse → choose [Ellipse translate to polyline] under right-click menu, as following,
Fig.10-90.

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Fig. 10-90 After [Ellipse translate to polyline]

‹ [options]

It is used to fulfill some parameters setup in importing a file. After [options] is selected, the
following dialog will pop up.

Fig. 10-91 “Options” dialog

10.7.6 Operate menu

Many options in [operate] menu are the same as those in [operate] menu of Ncstudio, and the
same options won’t be introduced here.

‹ [Mach. Selected Objects]

This function is used to machine the selected figures. After finishing machining the selected
objects, the software will stop machining, and will not process other unselected figures. You can
select one figure or multiple figures.

‹ [Mach. By Color]

You can choose the colors of objects in drawing and order the colors. Then the machining can be
executed following the order of colors, for instance, first red, then blue.

After [Mach. By Color] is selected, a [Sort color line] dialogue will pop up, as following, Fig.10-92.

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Fig. 10-92 [Sort color line] dialogue

In this dialogue, you can set the machining order of different colors.

‹ [Mach. Current Group]

If you choose one group and only need to machine this group, this function can be selected. This
function is only available for the current selected group. It is unavailable for a single figure.

‹ [Mach. From Selected Objects]

There is an order for to-be-machined objects. After [Mach. From Selected Objects] is selected,
only the selected objects and its backward objects will be machined, its forward ones will not be
machined. For instance, there are 8 objects to be machined, if the sequence of the selected object is
“3”, then the No. 3 to No. 8 objects will be machined, but No.1 and No.2 won’t.

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11 Features of Three-axis Waterjet Cutting

Apart from some parameters, the manipulation and functions of NcStudio and NcEditor for
three-axis and two-axis waterjet control system are similar. This chapter specializes in introducing
some special parameters and functions of three-axis waterjet cutting. For other manipulation and
functions, please refer to chapter 1 to chapter 10.

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11.1 Integral interface of NcstudioTM

Function selection button

Subfunction exchange

Manipulation button bar

Fig. 11-1 The main operation interface

The main operation interface of Ncstudio for 3-axis waterjet cutting is as Fig.11-1.

As a 3-axis waterjet cutting software, Z-axis is added in its coordinates and functions. And the
other functions in the operation panel are the same as those in 2-axis waterjet cutting.

11.2 Operation panel of NcstudioTM

The functions of 3-axis waterjet cutting, under auto, manual and reference point mode, are
almost the same as those of 2-axis waterjet cutting apart from some exclusive ones, which will be
introduced in detail as following.

11.2.1 POS under AUTO mode

Under AUTO mode, [POS] subfunction section includes: Normal, Pos, Track, Prog, Info, and
Setting. See Fig 11-2 below:

Fig. 11-2 Position sub-function buttons under AUTO mode

‹ Normal function screen

See Fig.11-3.

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Fig. 11-3 Normal function screen

In the process track window, the path of water jet is in real time. User can check water jet’s track
intuitionally and make sure the machining procedure executed accurately. Besides, under this
three-dimension track mode, user is offered abundant operating methods to look over the processing
figure from different position, view angle and scaling, such as zoom in, zoom out, etc.

‹ [Icon Button]

On the left of the process track window, there are icon buttons, which are more than those of
2-axis waterjet cutting. See Fig. 11-4.

Fig. 11-4 Icon buttons on the left of the process track window

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The system provides the top 10 most used groups of angle of view. You can exchange via the
letter keys (the letters ahead of these view buttons).

W: top view;

X: bottom view;

A: left view;

D: right view;

S: front view;

B: back view

Z: southwest view:

C: southeast view;

E: northeast view;

Q: northwest view;

11.2.2 OFFSET under AUTO mode

‹ WorkCoor function screen

See Fig. 11-5. In this function screen, [Assistant Function] is added, which will help you adjust the
feed rate of Z-axis finely.

Fig. 11-5 Coordinate function screen in OFFSET function section

11.2.3 PROG under AUTO mode

‹ [ProcessWiz] function screen

‹ [Rectangle Frame Incision Wizard]

Hotkey: F1, only available in the [ProcessWiz] screen of [PROG] function section. Press the

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button, system will change to [Rectangle Frame Incision Wizard] function Screen, as Fig 11-6.

Three parameters have been added here: cutter diameter, carven depth and layer depth.

Fig. 11-6 Rectangle frame incision wizard

‹ [Round Frame Incision Wizard]

Hotkey: F2, only available in the [ProcessWiz] function screen of PROG function section. Press
the button, system will change to [Round Frame Incision Wizard] function screen, as Fig 11-7.

There are three new parameters: cutter diameter, carven depth and layer depth.

Fig. 11-7 Round frame incision wizard

11.2.4 SYS under AUTO mode

‹ [Config] function screen

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The screen is as Fig. 11-8. It displays the configurations supported by NcStudio of 3-axis waterjet
cutting. Press [Select] button to select the corresponding configuration according to actual situation.

3-axis waterjet cutting only has 3 standard configuration models without revolution configuration
models.

Fig. 11-8 Configuration function screen

¾ Standard Config Model A: it means that the output signals of all the pumps and valves are
continuous.

¾ Standard Config Model B: it means that the signal output of oil pump is jog output while the
output signals of other pumps and valves are continuous output.

¾ Standard Config Model C: it means that oil pump and high pressure valve is jog signal
output while other pumps and valves are continuous signal output.

11.3 Parameters of NcstudioTM

There are some exclusive waterjet cutting and commonly used parameters in 3-axis waterjet
cutting software, which will be introduced in detail as below. For the other parameters, please refer to
chapter 9.

11.3.1 General parameters (manufacturers’)

1.0. Axes general

‹ N10002 AXIS_DIR (Z)

Type: INT

Unit: None

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1: Positive Direction
Range:
-1: Negative Direction

Default: -1

Valid time: Be valid after restarting the system.

It specifies the incremental direction of machine

Instruction: coordinates value of Z-axis: “1” indicates the positive
increment, and “-1” indicates the negative increment.

‹ N10012 AXIS_PULSE_FACTOR (Z)

Type: Float

Unit: mm/p（millimeter/pulse）

Range: 0.0000009~999.0

Default: 0.001

Valid time: Be valid after restarting the system.

Pulse least increment is the displacement or angle

produced on the corresponding axis by each control
pulse. Specifically, it refers to the least displacement
which the motion control card can deal with. In
Instruction:
stepping system, it is corresponding to a stepping
pulse, then according to transmission connection,
the angle displacement of the stepping pulse will be
converted into linear value.

‹ N10022 WORKBENCH_LOWER_LIMIT（Z）

Type: Float

Unit: mm（millimeter）

Range: -99999.0~99999.0

Default: Z: -1000.0

Valid time: Be valid after restarting the system.

It specifies the lower limit of the travel range of the

Instruction:
worktable on the direction of Z-axis.

‹ N10032 WORKBENCH_UPPER_LIMIT（Z）

Type: Float

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Unit: mm（millimeter）

Lower limit of the worktable travel range (Machine

Range:
Coordinate)~99999.0

Default: Z: 1000.0

Valid time: Be valid after restarting the system.

It specifies the upper limit of the travel range of the

Instruction:
worktable on the direction of Z-axis.

‹ N10042 CHECK_WORKBENCH_RANGE（Z）

Type: BOOL

Unit: None

0 (False): Disabled
Range:
1(True): Enabled

Default: 1（True）

Valid time: Be valid after restarting the system.

It sets whether to check the travel range of

Instruction:
worktable.

1.2. Compensations
‹ N12012 BACKLASH（Z）

Type: Float

Unit: mm（millimeter）

Range: 0.0~1.0

Default: 0.0

Valid time: Be valid after restarting the system.

It specifies the lead screw backlash of Z-axis. It is

Instruction: effective under the condition that parameter
“N12001” is set as true.

1.3. Velo/Acc limits

‹ N13002 AX_MAX_VOL（Z）

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Type: Float

Unit: mm/min（millimeter/minute）

Range: 0.001~100000.0

Default: 48000.0

Valid time: Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

It specifies the maximum allowed acceleration of

Instruction:
Z-axis.

5.2. Handwheel
‹ N52020 SupportNKExKeyset

Type: INT

Unit: None

0: Null
Range: 1: Mini keyboard
2: Extended keyboard

Default: 0

Valid time: Be valid after restarting the system.

Instruction: It specifies the type of the extended keyboard.

‹ N52021 InstallEctendedKeyboardHook

Type: BOOL

Unit: None

0 (False): Not install

Range:
1 (True): Install

Default: 1 (True)

Valid time: Be valid after restarting the system.

It specifies whether to install the extended keyboard

Instruction:
hook.

6.2. G code options

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‹ N62092 G09_TOL（Z）

Type: Float

Unit: mm（millimeter）

Range: 0.0~99.0

Default: 0.001

Valid time: Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

It can be used together with the accurate stop

command of G09 and with the parameters of pulse
Instruction: equivalent. Regarding the detailed instruction,
please refer to the additional introduction of
parameters.

‹ N62410 ENABLE_CUTTER_COMPENSATION

Type: BOOL

Unit: None

0 (False): Invalid
Range:
1 (True): Valid

Default: 0 (False)

Valid time: Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

It sets whether the cutter compensation instruction is

Instruction:
valid.

6.5. File translation

File translation parameters include parameters of PLT, DXF and ENG file.

‹ N65000 TOOL_UP_HEIGHT (PLT_FORMAT_CONVERT_PARAM)

Type: Float

Unit: mm (millimeter)

Range: 0.0~99999.0

Default: 0

Valid time: Be valid after loading processing procedure again.

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Instruction: It specifies the height of cutter lifting in dry running.

‹ N65001 PLT_UNIT (PLT_FORMAT_CONVERT_PARAM)

Type: Float

Unit: None

Range: 0.001~99999.0

Default: 40

Valid time: Be valid after loading processing procedure again.

Instruction: It specifies the unit of PLT format.

‹ N65003 CUTTING_DEPTH (PLT_FORMAT_CONVERT_PARAM)

Type: Float

Unit: mm（millimeter）

Range: -99999.0~0.0

Default: 0

Valid time: Be valid after loading processing procedure again.

Instruction: It is used to specify the processing depth of 2D file.

‹ N65100 TOOL_UP_HEIGHT (DXF_FORMAT_CONVERT_PARAM)

Type: Float

Unit: mm（millimeter）

Range: 0.0~99999.0

Default: 0

Valid time: Be valid after loading processing procedure again.

Instruction: It specifies the height of cutter lifting in dry running.

‹ N65101 CUTTING_DEPTH (DXF_FORMAT_CONVERT_PARAM)

Type: Float

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Unit: mm（millimeter）

Range: -99999.0~0.0

Default: 0

Valid time: Be valid after loading processing procedure again.

Instruction: It is used to specify the processing depth of 2D file.

‹ N65102 DEPTH_LAYER (DXF_FORMAT_CONVERT_PARAM)

Type: Float

Unit: mm（millimeter）

Range: -99999.0~0.0

Default: 0

Valid time: Be valid after loading processing procedure again.

It specifies the cutting depth of 2D file processing

Instruction:
each time.

‹ N65104 ENABLE_MACHINE_INDIVIDUALLY (DXF_FORMAT_CONVERT_PARAM)

Type: BOOL

Unit: None

0(False):Invalid
Range:
1(True):Valid

Default: 0（False）

Valid time: Be valid after loading processing procedure again.

It specifies that one shape will be machined at one

Instruction: time, and machine will go to process the next one
when the previous one is finished.

‹ N65200 TOOL_UP_HEIGHT (ENG_FORMAT_CONVERT_PARAM)

Type: Float

Unit: mm (millimeter)

Range: 0.0~99999.0

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Default: 0

Valid time: Be valid after loading processing procedure again.

Instruction: It specifies the height of cutter lifting in dry running.

‹ N65201 ENABLE_CHANGE_TOOL_PROMPT (ENG_FORMAT_CONVERT_PARAM)

Type: BOOL

Unit: None

0(False):Not prompt
Range:
1(True):Prompt

Default: 1（True）

Valid time: Be valid after loading processing procedure again.

Instruction: It sets whether to prompt when tool change occurs.

‹ N65204 DeepHoleMachiningWay (ENG_FORMAT_CONVERT_PARAM)

Type: INT

Unit: None

0: Reciprocating chip removal

Range:
1: High speed reciprocating chip removal

Default: 0

Valid time: Be valid after loading processing procedure again.

Instruction: It indicates the manner of processing deep hole.

‹ N65205 RETRACT_VALUE (ENG_FORMAT_CONVERT_PARAM)

Type: Float

Unit: mm (millimeter)

Range: 0.0~99999.0

Default: 1

Valid time: Be valid after loading processing procedure again.

It indicates retract quantity after feeding when drilling

Instruction:
deep hole in high speed reciprocating chip removal.

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7.2. Auto
‹ N72012 ENABLE_WORKBENCH_CHECK（Z）

Type: BOOL

Unit: None

0(False):Invalid
Range:
1(True):Valid

Default: 0（False）

Valid time: Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

It sets whether to use workpiece coordinate range

Instruction: check, including the upper & lower limit of
coordinates.

‹ N72022 WORKBENCH_LOWER_LIMIT（Z）

Type: Float

Unit: mm（millimeter）

Range: -99999.0~99999.0

Default: -10000.0

Valid time: Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

It specifies the lower limit of workpiece coordinates

Instruction: on each direction when “ENABLE_WORKAREA
_CHECK” is valid.

‹ N72032 WORKBENCH_UPPER_LIMIT（Z）

Type: Float

Unit: mm（millimeter）

Range: -99999.0~99999.0

Default: 10000.0

Valid time: Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

It specifies the upper limit of workpiece coordinates

Instruction: in each direction when “ENABLE_WORKAREA
_CHECK” is valid.

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7.3. Pause
‹ N73000 PAUSE_DOWN_VOL

Type: Float

Unit: mm/min（millimeter/minute）

Range: 0.0~100000.0

Default: 600.0

Valid time: Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

It sets the speed for lowering of roll of Z axis when

Instruction:
system resumes processing after pause.

‹ N73001 PAUSE_UP_VOL

Type: Float

Unit: mm/min（millimeter/minute）

Range: 0.0~100000.0

Default: 600.0

Valid time: Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

It sets the cutter lifting speed of Z axis when pausing

Instruction:
occurs.

‹ N73002 PAUSE_OPTION

Type: INT

Unit: None

0: To specified cutter lifting amount

Range: 1: To specified workpiece coordinate
2: To specified mechanical coordinate

Default: 0

Valid time: Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

Instruction: It sets lifting mode of Z-axis When pausing occurs.

‹ N73003 Z_WPCOOR_ON_PAUSE

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Type: Float

Unit: mm（millimeter）

Range: None

Default: 0

Valid time: Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

Be valid when setting the parameter N73002 as “1”.

Instruction: Appoint the workpiece coordinates of the position of
Z-axis when pausing occurs.

‹ N73004 Z_OFFSET_ON_PAUSE

Type: Float

Unit: mm（millimeter）

Range: None

Default: 0

Valid time: Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

Be valid when setting the parameter N73002 as “0”.

Instruction: Appoint the cutter lifting height of Z-axis relative to
the position when pausing occurs.

‹ N73006 Z_MACHCOOR_ON_PAUSE

Type: Float

Unit: mm（millimeter）

Range: None

Default: 0

Valid time: Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

Be valid when setting the parameter N73002 as “2”.

Instruction: Appoint the mechanical coordinate of the position of
Z axis when pausing occurs.

7.4. Bkref
‹ N74012 REFPT_COOR（Z）

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Type: Float

Unit: mm（millimeter）

Worktable stroke lower limit (Machine Coordinate)

Range:
~Worktable stroke upper limit (Machine Coordinate)

Default: 0.0

Valid time: Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

The machine coordinates of the mechanical origin is

Instruction: set according to the parameters of [worktable stroke
lower limit] and [worktable stroke upper limit].

‹ N74022 COARSE_LOCATING_DIR（Z）

Type: INT

Unit: None

1: Positive direction
Range:
-1: Negative direction

Default: 1

Valid time: Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

It specifies the motion direction of coarse positioning

Instruction:
during backing to the reference point.

‹ N74032 COARSE_LOCATING_VELO（Z）

Type: Float

Unit: mm/min（millimeter/minute）

Range: 0.001~10000.0

Default: 1800.0

Valid time: Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

It specifies the feed speed of coarse positioning

Instruction:
stage during backing to the reference point.

‹ N74052 FINE_LOCATING_DIR（Z）

Type: INT

Unit: None

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1:Positive direction
Range:
-1:Negative direction

Default: -1

Valid time: Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

It specifies motion direction of the fine positioning

Instruction:
during backing to the reference point.

‹ N74062 FINE_LOCATING_VELO（Z）

Type: Float

Unit: mm/min（millimeter/minute）

Range: 0.001~10000.0

Default: 60.0

Valid time: Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

It can be used for setting the feed speed of fine

Instruction:
positioning during backing to the reference point.

‹ N74082 BACK_DISTANCE（Z）

Type: Float

Unit: mm（millimeter）

Range: -1000.0~1000.0

Default: 0.0

Valid time: Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

It refers to the additive moving distance after the

completion of the fine positioning stage, which can
be positive or negative. If the value is “0”, it doesn’t
Instruction: move, and if the value is not “0”, the mechanical
origin will be located on the tracking back distance of
the corresponding coordinates besides the zero
switch.

7.9. Operation others

‹ N79000 Z-DOWN_VELO_OPTION

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Type: INT

Unit: None

0: Not available
1: Only the z-axis down processing available
Range:
2: Available only when the component of z-axis down
processing is included

Default: 0

Valid time: Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

0: not available
1: only the z-axis down processing available
Instruction:
2: available only when the component of z-axis down
processing is included

‹ N79001 Z_DOWN_VELO

Type: Float

Unit: mm/min (millimeter/minute)

Range: 0.0~100000.0

Default: 480.0

Valid time: Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

It specifies Z-axis down feedrate, which is available

Instruction:
when Z down feedrate is selecting “1” or “2”

‹ N79003 SAFE_HEIGHT

Type: Float

Unit: mm (millimeter)

Range: 0.0~1000.0

Default: 0.0

Valid time: Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

It is used for counting corresponding to the origin of

workpiece coordinate. The system deems it is safe
Instruction: for the horizontal movement on the specified height.
It is generally used to perform the operation of
backing to the origin and breakpoint resuming.

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‹ N79112 FIXPT_POS（Z）

Type: Float

Unit: mm (millimeter)

Range: -99999.0~99999.0

Default: 0.0

Valid time: Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

This parameter is valid under the condition that the

[AutoBack to the FixedPoint Valid after Processing]
Instruction:
parameter is valid. It is used to indicate the machine
coordinates of the position of the fixed point.

8.7. Show Interface

‹ N87000 showinterfacet

Type: INT

Unit: None

0: Only NcEditor is opened.

Range: 1: Only NcStudio is opened.
2: Both NcEditor and NcStudio are opened.

Default: 2

Valid time: Be valid after restarting the system.

Instruction: It specifies the displaying form of the interface.

11.3.2 Waterjet cutting parameters

9.0. Application general

‹ N90039 PRE_OPENED_HP_DELAY_TIME

Type: INT

Unit: ms（millisecond）

Range: 0 ~ 600000

Default: 0

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Valid time: Be valid immediately without restarting the system.

This parameter can be used to specify the delay time

Instruction:
of pre-opening the high pressure valve.

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12 Ncstudio™ Appendix
There are many shortcuts in Ncstudio system for the convenience of user. All the involved
shortcuts will be listed in this Chapter.

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12.1 Shortcut Key Appendix

Most of the shortcut keys which will be introduced below are global shortcut keys. If it is a local
one, it will be marked by ‘★’ and the enabled precondition will also be provided.

Single number key (small keyboard is invalid) can be used to choose function section under the
current mode (AUTO, MANUAL, REFER).

List the keys according to the sequence of the screen from left to right.

1 position function section

2 offset function section

3 program function section

4 system function section

5 parameter function section

6 Diagnose function section

Single number key (small keyboard is invalid) can be used to choose mode.

7 auto mode

8 manual mode

9 reference point mode

Single letter key be used to can choose function screen under current function section. List the
keys according to the sequence of the screen from left to right.

Q the first function screen

W the second function screen

E the third function screen

R the fourth function screen

T the fifth function screen

Y the sixth function screen

Other single letter keys which can be used to choose the button on the current function screen
are listed as following.

X when related to X-axis

Y when related to Y-axis

U, I, O, H, J, K, L

Other shortcut keys

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F1 ~ F7 manipulation buttons (valid under function screen)

★F9 start (valid under auto mode)

★F10 pause (valid under auto mode)

★F11 stop (valid auto mode and MDI state)

F12 reset

Ctrl + O open and load

Ctrl + U unload

Ctrl + N create processing procedure

Ctrl + E open and edit

Ctrl + P edit current processing procedure

★Ctrl + F9 select processing block (valid under auto mode)

Shift + F1 open / close water pump

Shift + F2 open / close oil pump

Shift + F3 open / close high pressure pumps

Shift + F4 open / close water valve

Shift + F5 open / close abrasive valve

Shift + F6 set the current point as workpiece origin

Shift + F9 breakpoint resume

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