GETTING STARTED WITH YOUR

MAX® CONTROL FOR TURNING

CENTERS

April 2005 704-0115-101 Revision A

The information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not
represent a commitment on the part of Hurco Companies, Inc. (Hurco). The software
described in this document is furnished under the License Agreement to customers. It is
against the law to copy the software on any medium except as specifically allowed in the
license agreement. The purchaser may make copies of the software for backup purposes.
No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means,
electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, for any purpose without the express
written permission of the Hurco machine tool owner.

Hurco Manufacturing Company reserves the right to incorporate any modification or

improvements in machines and machine specifications which it considers necessary, and
does not assume any obligation to make any said changes in machines or equipment
previously sold.

Hurco products and services are subject to Hurco’s then current prices, terms, and
conditions, which are subject to change without notice.

© 2005 Hurco Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

Patents: U.S. Patents B14,477,754; 5,453,933; Canadian Patent 1,102,434;

Japanese Patents 1,649,006 and 1,375,124; other Patents pending.

Hurco, Max, Ultimax, and WinMax are Registered Trademarks of Hurco Companies, Inc.

AutoCAD, Autodesk, and DXF are registered trademarks of Autodesk, Inc.

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Many of the designations used by manufacturers and sellers to distinguish their products
are claimed as trademarks. Hurco has listed here all trademarks of which it is aware. For
more information about Hurco products and services, contact:

Hurco Companies, Inc.

One Technology Way
P.O. Box 68180
Indianapolis, IN 46268-0180
Tel (317) 293-5309 (products)
(317) 298-2635 (service)
Fax (317) 328-2812 (service)

For Hurco subsidiary contact information, go to Hurco’s Web site:

www.hurco.com

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
List of Figures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v

Using This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii

Sample Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Softkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Screen Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Console Buttons and Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
Using the Touch Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix

Machine and Console Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1- 1

Machine Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1- 1
Turret . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1- 2
Parts Catcher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1- 2
Conveyor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1- 2
Coolant Drip Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1- 2
Tailstock and Chuck Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1- 2
Bar Feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1- 2
Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1- 3
Softkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1- 4
Control Panel Function Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1- 4
Programming Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1- 9
Console Jog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 17
Communications Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 20

Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2- 1
System Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2- 2
User Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2- 6
User Interface Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2- 6
Conversational Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2- 8
NC Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2- 9
AutoSave Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2- 10
Select Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2- 11
Data Logging Filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2- 11
Serial Port Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2- 12
FTP Server Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2- 13
MMI Uptime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2- 14
Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2- 15
Integrator Support Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2- 17
Serial I/O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2- 17
Log Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2- 18

Project Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 1
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 2
Create a New File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 4
Open a File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 4
Save Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 5
Close a File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 6
Set Program Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 6

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 Use File Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 - 7
Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 - 7
Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 - 8
Other Softkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 - 8
Use the FTP Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 - 9

Programming Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 1
Part Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 2
Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 2
Part and Tool Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 3
Loading the Workpiece . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 3
Loading Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 3
Part Setup—Work Offsets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 5
Entering Part Setup Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 6
Tool Setup—Geometry Offsets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 8
Entering Tool Setup Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 9
Automatic Feed and Speed Calculations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 20
Program Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 21
Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 22
Wireframe Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 22
Verification Graphics Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 24
Software Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 26
Programming Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 26

Machine Operation Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 1

Power Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 1
Routine Daily Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 1
Machine Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 1
Control Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 2
Calibrate the Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 3
Home the Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 4
Warm Up the Machine and Spindle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 4
Machine Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 5
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 5
Auto Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 8
Running a Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 10
Automatic Machine Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 10
Stop Automatic Machine Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 14
Shut Down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 14

Record of Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1–1. Hurco TM8 Turning Center with the Max for Lathe Console
and Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... . . . . . . . 1 - 1
Figure 1–2. Max for Lathe Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... . . . . . . . 1 - 3
Figure 1–3. Max for Lathe Console Panel Groups . . . . . . . . . ...... . . . . . . . 1 - 4
Figure 1–4. Input screen with Feed Hold and Emergency Stop icons . . . . . . . . 1 - 5
Figure 1–5. Auto Screen (Conversational Programming) . . . . ...... . . . . . . . 1 - 7
Figure 1–6. Input Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... . . . . . . . 1 - 9
Figure 1–7. Program Review screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... . . . . . . . 1 - 10
Figure 1–8. Menu Pop-up selections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... . . . . . . . 1 - 11
Figure 1–9. Floating Menu Toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... . . . . . . . 1 - 11
Figure 1–10. Wireframe Graphics Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... . . . . . . . 1 - 16
Figure 1–11. Coinsole Jog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... . . . . . . . 1 - 17
Figure 1–12. Communications Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... . . . . . . . 1 - 20

Figure 2–1. Utilities screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 1

Figure 2–2. System Configuration screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 2
Figure 2–3. WRC Language File Configuration screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 4
Figure 2–4. User Preferences screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 6
Figure 2–5. User Interface Settings screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 6
Figure 2–6. Conversational Settings screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 8
Figure 2–7. NC Settings screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 9
Figure 2–8. AutoSave Settings screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 10
Figure 2–9. Language Selection screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 11
Figure 2–10. Serial Port Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 12
Figure 2–11. FTP Server Settings screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 13
Figure 2–12. Uptime screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 14
Figure 2–13. Printing screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 15
Figure 2–14. Sample Print Preview page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 16
Figure 2–15. Serial I/O screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 17

Figure 3–1. Project Manager screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 - 1

Figure 3–2. Directory Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 - 2
Figure 3–3. Project Manager screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 - 3
Figure 3–4. List of System Directories and File Names—Saving a File . . . . . . . . 3 - 5
Figure 3–5. FTP Host Properties screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 - 9

Figure 4–1. Axes Motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 2

Figure 4–2. Turret Indexing menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 4
Figure 4–3. Part Offset Relative to Machine Zero . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 5
Figure 4–4. Part Setup—Work Offsets screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 6
Figure 4–5. Tool Setup screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 8
Figure 4–6. Tool Setup Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 9
Figure 4–7. Insert Shape selections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 12
Figure 4–8. Sample Insert Shapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 13
Figure 4–9. Positive Lead Angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 13
Figure 4–10. Negative Lead Angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 13
Figure 4–11. Tool Review screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 15
Figure 4–12. Tool Setup More softkey menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 16
Figure 4–13. Tool Geometry Offsets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 17
Figure 4–14. Orientation Icon pop-up window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 18

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Figure 4–15. Tool Wear Offsets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 19
Figure 4–16. Program Parameters screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 21
Figure 4–17. Wireframe Graphics screen with callouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 22
Figure 4–18. Verification Graphics screen with callouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 24

Figure 5–1. Input Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 2

Figure 5–2. Manual Screen Showing Calibrated Axes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 3
Figure 5–3. Manual screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 5
Figure 5–4. Auto Screen (Conversational Programming) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 8
Figure 5–5. Auto Run Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 10
Figure 5–6. Machine Relative Quad-Size DRO screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 12
Figure 5–7. Part Relative Quad-Size DRO screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 13
Figure 5–8. Distance To Go Quad-Size DRO screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 13

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USING THIS MANUAL

Sample Screens
Sample screens in this manual were taken from a Max Control for Lathe. All screens are
subject to change. The screens on your system may vary slightly. The sample screen here
illustrates softkeys and includes the software version.

Softkeys

F1 to F8

Data Entry Area

Prompts
Error/Status Area
Status Bar

Softkeys
Softkeys are located on the side of the screen. You can set the softkeys to appear on
either the right or left side of the screen. Refer to the Getting Started with Max for Turning
Centers manual for information about making this selection. Softkeys may change upon
field entries or other softkey selection. References to softkeys in the documentation
appear in all caps followed by the softkey’s corresponding F-key. For example, the Part
Setup softkey from the Input screen above is referenced as the “PART SETUP F1” softkey.

Screen Areas
The screens are divided into the following four areas, in addition to the row of softkeys:

Data Entry
The data entry area is located on the opposite side of the screen from the softkeys. Fields
in the data entry area display or receive information. Refer to Using the Touch Screen, on
page vi for information on entering information in fields.

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Prompts and Error/Status Area
The bottom portion of the screen is reserved for prompts, program status and error
messages.

Prompts provide help on data entry selections based on the field with the blinking cursor.

Errors and status messages can occur anytime the status or error is true. They are not
based on the field with the blinking cursor. These messages provide machine information
to the operator and error messages may also stop and/or prevent machine operations. An
example of a status message is “Way Lube is Low.”

Status Bar
The status bar contains

• The name of the open, selected program.

• A calculator icon—select the icon to display a working, on-screen calculator.
• Units of measure (Inch or Millimeters). When Inch is displayed, you can select
it in the status bar to change to Millimeters, and vice versa.
• Programming mode (R for Radius; D for Diameter). When Radius is displayed,
you can select it in the status bar to change to Diameter, and vice versa.
• A yellow icon indicating when the feed hold is on.
• A red icon indicating that the Emergency Stop button has been pressed.

Console Buttons and Keys

References to console buttons and keys appear in bold text throughout the
documentation. For example, the Start Cycle button appears as the Start Cycle button
and the Manual key appears as the Manual key in text.

Using the Touch Screen

The console Max Control for Lathes has a touch screen for entering programming data.
Tap the screen on a softkey, field, or drop-down list using the stylus attached to the side
of the console or another suitable pointing device to make selections.

Printing
To print part or all of this manual from the CD, select File/Print to print this document.
Be sure to review the Print Range selections and make the appropriate choice for pages.
Select Properties/Paper/Quality and adjust the Tray Selection/Paper Source if
necessary.

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Icons
This manual may contain the following icons:

Caution/Warning
The operator may be injured and the turning center severely damaged if the
described procedure is not followed.

Hints and Tricks

Useful suggestions that show creative uses of the Lathe Max features.

Important
Ensures proper operation of the machine and control.

Troubleshooting
Steps that can be taken to solve potential problems.
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Where can we go from here?
Lists several possible options the operator can take.

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viii - Using This Manual 704-0214-201 Lathe Maintenance and Safety Manual
MACHINE AND CONSOLE BASICS
This chapter explains basic machine and console operations.

Machine Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 1
Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 3
Communications Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 20

Machine Components
Before using the machine, you should become familiar with its components. Because of
European Committee (CE) requirements, Hurco machines sold in Europe may differ from
those sold elsewhere. The figure below identifies some of the easily recognized
components of a machine. The location of some components may differ on other models.

1 Machine Frame 7 Enclosure Door. The spindle is located inside the

2 Console machine behind this door.

3 Turret 8 Power cabinet

4 Parts Catcher option 9 Communications panel

5 Conveyor option 10 Tailstock and chuck gauges

6 Coolant Drip Tray 11 Way lube pump

12 Bar Feeder option

Figure 1–1. Hurco TM8 Turning Center with the Max for Lathe Console and Options

Hurco machines are available with several hardware and software options.

Information about options is available from Hurco or your Hurco

distributor.

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Turret
Hurco turning centers use a turret to hold tools. Each tool is manually inserted into the
turret.

• The turret contains boring blocks for holding tools and turning stations for
holding turning tools.
• Bolts secure tools inserted in boring blocks; wedge clamps secure tools in
their stations.
• Turret stations are numbered to identify and locate each tool.
• Use the Turret + (Plus) or - (Minus) console keys to increment or decrement
the tool station.
Tools in the turret are described and programmed during Tool Setup. Refer to Program
Parameters , on page 4 - 21 for programming information.

Parts Catcher
The optional Parts Catcher holds a part after it has been cut. The door opens
automatically so you can take the part out while the next part is being cut. Refer to the
Maintenance and Safety manual for information about this option.

Conveyor
An optional conveyor is available for moving the scrap pieces of metal out of the
machine. Chips that are not flushed out of the machine collect in the chip conveyor tank.

Coolant Drip Tray

The coolant drip tray is located under the machine. This removable tray collects the
coolant as it drips during machine operation.

Tailstock and Chuck Gauges

The optional tailstock balances long pieces of stock while the spindle is turning and the
piece is being cut. The tailstock touches the loose end of the stock, on the right-hand
side, while the chuck holds the stock at the other end. Refer to the Maintenance and
Safety manual for information about these options.

Bar Feeder
The optional bar feeder places stock into the spindle, through hole in the left side of the
machine. As the stock is cut, the feeder replaces it with a new piece as necessary. You
can program a tool with a Bar Feed Block to pull the stock away from the feeder. Refer to
the Max Control for Turning Centers Conversational Programming manual for details
about programming data blocks. Refer to the Maintenance and Safety manual for
information about this option.

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Console
The Max for Lathe console, and the electrical components required to operate it, are
called the “control” or the “CNC” (Computer Numeric Control). Some of the electrical
components are built into a separate enclosure kept in the machine’s electrical cabinet.

Figure 1–2. Max for Lathe Console

Some of the control’s internal components, such as disk drives and memory, are like
those in a PC. Disk operations, such as copying, deleting and storing files, are also
similar.

The 3.5" floppy drive is an option on the Max for Lathe console. The floppy drive is
located on the console’s right side panel. To protect the drive from debris, the protective
floppy drive cover should be closed, except when inserting or removing a diskette. An
optional keyboard is also available for the console.

A job can be programmed at the machine while you read from a blueprint or program
worksheet. The prompts on the screen lead you through each element of a part program.
Enter machine operations, part dimensions, and other parameters by selecting the
appropriate screen softkeys and console buttons or dials.

Set up and run part programs, and manage part program files using the following console
features: softkeys, control panel function groups, programming keyboard, and console
jog unit.

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Softkeys
Softkeys have a three-dimensional look on the touch screen of the console. Each softkey
is labeled with an operation. Touching the softkey selects its operation.

If a softkey appears “grayed out,” the operation is not available because the cursor is not
in a specific field or the machine does not support the option.

Another way to activate a softkey operation is to press and hold the F

console key while you simultaneously press the number key that
corresponds to the softkey number (F1, F2, . . . F8).

Control Panel Function Groups

The buttons, keys, and dials on the Max for Lathe console are grouped by their functions.
Here are the control panel groups on a console:

1. Machine Control
2. Axis and Spindle Control
3. Jog Control
4. Machine Operations
5. Programming Keyboard

Figure 1–3. Max for Lathe Console Panel Groups

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Machine Control
Machine Control buttons start and stop machine operation as follows:

• Emergency Stop Button—There is an Emergency Stop button located on

the console. Press the Emergency Stop button to stop all motion and remove
power from all electrical circuits. The red beacon flashes above the control.
This button locks down when pressed. To release it, twist the button in the
direction indicated by the arrows.
An Emergency Stop icon appears in the status bar at the bottom of the
screen to show the Emergency Stop button has been pressed.

Learn the location of all Emergency Stop buttons on the turning

center before operating.
If the Emergency Stop button is pressed during execution of a part
program, the tool should be jogged clear of the part before resuming
operation.

• Power On—enables the relay control system. This button must be

illuminated to operate the machine, but may be switched off while creating or
editing a part program.
• Start Cycle —activates machine operation. When the machine is in an active
mode, the Start Cycle flashes to indicate the machine is ready. When this
button is pressed, the light switches off or may stay on for the duration of the
selected operation, depending on the operation.

• Stop Cycle—stops axes movement, then stops the spindle. The button lights
and remains illuminated until another mode key is pressed.
• Feed Hold —stops all axes movement when the tool is in the programmed
feedrate region, except a tap operation where motion is stopped when the tap
is complete. Pressing the button a second time allows machine positioning to
resume. The spindle is on and remains on. A yellow icon appears in the status
bar at the bottom of the screen when the Feed Hold button is pressed.

Figure 1–4. Input screen with Feed Hold and Emergency Stop icons

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Axis and Spindle Control
The override knobs are used to control machine movement and adjust the spindle and
axes. The three knobs on the upper console allow you to override the programmed axis
feedrate, spindle speed settings, and the rapid traverse feedrate.

• Axis Feed Rate—controls the programmed axis feedrate while running a

program. Turning the dial counterclockwise slows the feedrate; turning the
dial clockwise increases the feedrate.

• Select Min to slow the feedrate to 0% of the programmed value.

• Select Max to increase the feedrate to 150% of the programmed value.
• Select the 12:00 position (dial indicator straight up) to control the
feedrate at its programmed value.

• Rapid Override—overrides the programmed rapid traverse feedrate. The

turret will move at rapid traverse feedrate during position moves or non-
turing motion. Turning the dial counterclockwise slows the feedrate; turning
the dial clockwise increases the feedrate.

• Select Min to slow the rapid feedrate to 0% of the programmed value.

• Select Max to increase the rapid feedrate to 100% of the programmed
value.

• Spindle Speed—controls the spindle speed. Turning the dial

counterclockwise slows the spindle; turning the dial clockwise increases
spindle speed.

• Select Min to slow spindle speed to 0 RPM.

• Select Max to increase spindle speed to 200% of the programmed spindle
speed.

The spindle reacts differently depending upon the Speed and Feed
settings in the Tool Setup. Refer to Tool Setup Fields, on page 4 - 10
for information about programming Speed and Feed.

• If your spindle is set to IPM mode in Tool Setup, axis feedrate is

unaffected by spindle speed override.
• If your spindle is set to FPR mode in Tool Setup, the axis feedrate
adjusts as the spindle speed is adjusted.

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Machine Operations
The Machine Operations console keys are used to run part programs and control the
machine during cutting. These keys are labeled under the Machine Mode, Spindle, Turret,
and Coolant groupings. An LED lights next to a selected key to indicate a mode is
selected. Refer to Machine Operation Basics, on page 5 - 1 for details about operating
machine.

Machine Mode
The Machine Mode console keys have these functions:

• Auto—allows you to run a part program automatically in Auto mode.

• Interrupt—halts machine operation, stopping the axis feed, spindle speed,
and coolant during automatic execution of a program to allow manual
functions, such as cleaning the work piece. Press Auto or Single to resume
the part program.
• Single—allows you to run apart program automatically, but the machine
stops the axes after each data block. The spindle will continue running at the
last programmed speed. Press the flashing Start Cycle button to resume the
automatic machining operation and execute the next block.
• Opt Stop—stops the machine when this button is selected and there is a
programmed Position block with Option Stop enabled. Machine operation
resumes when you press the flashing Start Cycle button. If Opt Stop is not
on, the Program will not stop at the Option Stop block.
• Manual— provides access to manual machine operations such as setting the
spindle to on or off, opening and closing the chuck, and calibrating the
machine.

During execution of the part program in Auto or Single mode, you

can switch between Auto and Single mode by pressing the
corresponding console key. You can also select the Interrupt or Opt
Stop keys at any time during execution of a part program in Auto or
Single mode.
Examine the part program to determine the precise tool movement
to avoid interference before executing a Single Cycle operation.

Here is an Auto screen:

Figure 1–5. Auto Screen (Conversational Programming)

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Coolant
• Auto—enables the coolant to be automatically controlled On and Off while
running a program in Auto Run mode, depending on the Coolant setting in
Tool Setup for each tool used in a program. When enabled, the Coolant will
start whenever the tool is selected in a data block. The coolant turns off at
the end of the program or when a tool is selected that does not have Coolant
On set. This key cannot be activated in Manual mode. In Auto mode, Coolant
is automatically enabled. Pressing this key disables automatic coolant
operation. Press Auto to enable Auto coolant control.
• Primary—functions only on machines equipped with a primary (i.e., flood)
coolant system. Activates the primary coolant system when the machine is in
Auto or Manual mode, and overrides an Coolant Auto operation. Pressing the
Primary key a second time turns off this operation.
• Secondary—this feature is not currently available.

Spindle
• On—activates the spindle if the machine is in manual mode. The Spindle LED
is On in Auto or Single mode. The Start Cycle button must also be pushed to
start spindle rotation.
• Off—stops spindle rotation during manual operation if the Spindle On button
was previously pressed. You can also use the Off key with the Feed Hold
button to abort a program.

Turret
The Turret console keys are active only in Manual mode.

• - (Minus)—Decrements the tool station once for each key press. For example,
pressing the Turret minus key once changes the Active Tool from Tool 4 to
Tool 3.
• + (Plus)—Increments the tool station once for each key press. For example,
pressing the Turret plus key once changes the Active Tool from Tool 4 to Tool
5.

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Programming Keyboard
Programming Mode console keys are named for the screens they activate:

• Input—displays the main programming screen used to create and edit part
programs. From this screen, access Part Setup, Tool Setup, Part
Programming, Programming Parameters, and Project Manager menus.

Figure 1–6. Input Screen

• See “Part Setup—Work Offsets” on page 4-5.

• See “Tool Setup—Geometry Offsets” on page 4-8.
• See “Part Programming” on page 4-2.
• See “Program Parameters ” on page 4-21.
• See “Project Manager” on page 3-1.

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 • Review—for Conversational programs, provides an outline view of the blocks
currently programmed, including type of block and tool used. The left-hand
pane lists all of the program blocks. The right-hand pane lists the elements
for the selected Profile datablock. Jump to a desired block by selecting the
block and pressing Enter.

Figure 1–7. Program Review screen

For Numerical Control (NC) programs, the Review key displays the NC subroutines by
number.

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 • Menu—displays a pop-up menu for accessing functions for developing and
managing programs.

Figure 1–8. Menu Pop-up selections

A floating menu toolbar is also available by selecting anywhere on the status

bar at the bottom of the screen. This toolbar provides access to the same
functions as the pop-up menu.

Figure 1–9. Floating Menu Toolbar

• Help—displays help text. This feature is currently not available.

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Standard Keys
These keys function as they would on a standard AT-keyboard:

• Insert —inserts character(s) at the current cursor location.

In addition, in the Program Review screen, the Insert key functions the
same as the INSERT BLOCK BEFORE F7 softkey:

1 Highlight a datablock in the Program Review screen.

2 Press the Insert key. The New Block softkeys appear.
3 Select the softkey for the new datablock. The new block appears above the
highlighted block.

• Delete—deletes the character to the right of the cursor.

In addition, in the Program Review screen, the Delete key functions the
same as the DELETE BLOCK F2 softkey:

1 Highlight the datablock to be deleted in the Program Review screen.

2 Press the Delete key. A pop-up message appears asking if you are
sure you want to delete the block.
3 Select OK to delete the block or Cancel to cancel the deletion.

• Home—positions the cursor before the first character of a line of text.

• If you are in the Program Review screen or a datablock, Home jumps to

the first datablock in the program.
• If you are in the Tool Review screen, Home jumps to the first tool in the
program.

• End—positions the cursor after the last character of a line of text.

• If you are in the Program Review screen or a datablock, End jumps to the
last datablock in the program.

• If you are in the Tool Review screen, End jumps to the last tool in the
program.

• Page Up—positions the cursor at the beginning of the previous page or

moves backward in the program, depending on the type of screen.

• If you are in the Program Review screen or a datablock, Page Up jumps

to the first datablock visible on the screen.
• If you are in the Tool Review screen, Page Up jumps to the first tool
visible on the screen.

• Page Down—positions the cursor at the beginning of the next page or

moves forward in the program, depending on the type of screen.

• If you are in the Program Review screen or a datablock, Page Down

jumps to the last datablock visible on the screen.
• If you are in the Tool Review screen, Page Down jumps to the last tool
visible on the screen.

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Cursor Control Keys
These keys control cursor movement and perform programming operations:

• Arrow keys—up and down arrows move the cursor from one field to the
next; left and right arrows cycle through all selections of a menu selection,
moves through elements of a profile, or moves the cursor within a numeric
field.

• Enter key (↵)—accepts the information typed in a text field or moves to the
next field.
• Special Function keys—provide additional functionality to many other keys.
For example:

• alt (alternate) console key

alt + Input Display the Pop-up Text Entry Window.

alt + Help Produce a bmp screen capture.

alt + right arrow Tab through fields or through the windows in File
Manager.

alt + left arrow Reverse tab through fields or the windows in File
Manager.

alt + Select Simulate a right mouse click.

alt + F + left Reverse tab through fields or the windows in File

arrow Manager. (Same function as alt + left arrow.)

alt + F + Select Simulate Shift + left mouse click.

• C (clear) console key—press to clear the value at the current cursor

position. The C key works like an Esc key on a keyboard.

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 • F (function) console key

F + Delete Delete the character to the left of the cursor.

F + Help Produce a bmp screen capture.

F + End Move the cursor to the end of a list.

F + Home Move the cursor to the top of a list.

F + Page Down Move through a list.

F + Page Up Move through a list.

F + Select Simulate a left mouse click.

F + up arrow Move cursor to previous datablock.

F + down arrow Moves cursor to next datablock.

F + left arrow Moves cursor to previous element.

F + right arrow Moves cursor to next element.

F + decimal (.) Enable Full Precision Editing. This feature displays

a pop-up window showing 12 digits to the right of
the decimal for the current field.

F + 1 through 8 Simulate function keys on keyboard (F1, F2,

F3,...F8).

Numeric Keypad
The numeric keypad allows you to enter numbers and calculate values on the screen.

• Enter numeric data into fields on the screen.

• Perform calculations using the mathematical symbols (÷, ×, −, +) on the
keypad.

Follow these steps to calculate data values for screen fields:

1. Position the cursor on the field you want to calculate.

2. Type the number used in the calculation.
3. Press the console key of the operation you want to perform (÷, ×, −, +).
4. Press the Enter key.
For example, if a field contains the number 2, you can add 3.5 to the field by positioning
the cursor in the field, typing “3.5,” pressing the “+” key, and pressing the Enter key.

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Pop-up Text Entry Window
Enter part program names using the Pop-up Text Entry Window if the console does not
have an optional AT-keyboard. The Pop-up Text Entry Window is available for entering
text, such as naming a part program.

1. Simultaneously press the Alt and Input keys on the console to activate the
text entry window.
2. Use a stylus to select characters from the Pop-up Text Entry Window.
3. Press the Enter key to update a field and advance the cursor after the
characters are selected in the text field (e.g., after creating a program name).

Optional AT-Keyboard
If the console is equipped with an optional AT-keyboard, it may be used to enter data into
a field. Press the Enter key to update a field and advance the cursor.

Press F1 through F8 to make softkey selections.

• Press Ctrl-A to access the optional Verification Graphics.

• Press Ctrl-B to access a Web Browser.
• Press Ctrl-F to access the optional DXF Editor.
• Press Ctrl-G to access Wireframe Graphics.
• Press Ctrl-H to access the Help file. This feature is currently not available.
• Press Ctrl-I to access the Input screen.
• Press Ctrl-M to access Project Manger.
• Press Ctrl-P to access Part Programming.
• Press Ctrl-R to access Program Review
• Press Ctrl-S to access Part Setup.
• Press Ctrl-T to access Tool Setup.
• Press Ctrl-U to access Utilities.
• Press Ctrl-Y to access Tool Review.

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Draw Key

In addition to the Wireframe Graphics that appear on the Auto Run screen when running
a program, you can access Wireframe Graphics and view a line drawing of the part by
pressing the Draw console key.

Figure 1–10. Wireframe Graphics Screen

Press the Draw console key to display or re-draw the graphic.

For information on using graphics with part programs, see Graphics, on page 4 - 22.

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Console Jog
Use the Console Jog, located on the left-hand side of the console, to manually jog the
axes:

1 Store Position Key

2 Hand Wheel Multiplier Keys

3 Incremental Jog Wheel

4 Jog Feed Keys

5 Jog Feed Override

6 Axis Switch Selection

Figure 1–11. Coinsole Jog

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Manually Jog the Axes
Follow these steps to manually jog the axes:

1. Select an axis with the Axis Select Switch.

2. Select a hand wheel multiplier key. The key illuminates when selected.
3. Use the Jog Feed Keys to jog the axis direction by selecting either + or –.
4. Override the programmed axis feedrate by turning the Jog Feed Override dial.
5. Rotate the Incremental Jog Wheel to manually jog the axes.

The dials and keys on the Console Jog are defined as follows:

• Store Position Key— records the absolute position of an axis in a part

program’s setup screens.
• Hand Wheel Multiplier Keys—defines the resolution of each increment of
the Jog wheel. Activate the Jog wheel by pressing one of the following ratio
buttons:

• x1—defines a 1-to-one ratio (each click equals 0.0001 inch, or .001 mm).
• x10—defines a 10-to-one ratio (each click equals 0.0010 inch, or .010
mm).
• x100—defines a 100-to-one ratio (each click equals 0.0100 inch, or .100
mm).

• Incremental Jog Wheel—select minus (-) or plus (+) jog direction, 100
increments per revolution.
• Jog Feed Keys —select minus (-) or plus (+) jog direction to move an axis
at the manual jog feedrate in the negative or positive direction, respectively.
• Jog Feed Override—control the jog speed (10% to 150%) of the manual
jog feedrate value. Jog % is displayed on the screen.
• Axis Select Switch—select the axis to jog (0, X, Z, C, Y, S).

• 0 disables jogging. Any illuminated multiplier key LEDs are shut off
and have to be reselected before jogging again.
• Axis selections are X, Z, C, and Y depending on the configuration.
• S is for spindle jogging. This selection is useful for heavy parts
because you can turn the spindle with the spindle motor to check to
be sure the part doesn’t wobble. You can also use this selection to
check the part’s alignment when clamped in the optional chuck or
when using the optional tailstock to support the part.

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Setting Jog Unit Parameters
The Jog Unit Parameters are valid in Manual mode or Part and Tool Setup. To access the
parameters:

1. Press the Manual console key to display the Manual screen.

2. Press the MANUAL FUNCTION (F2) softkey. The Jog Unit parameters appear:

• Jog Feed—enter the desired manual jog axis feedrate. The feedrate can
range from the maximum axis feedrate down to 1% of the maximum axis
feedrate. The feedrate varies depending on the machine type: TM6, TM8,
and TM10.
Note that not all axes may have the same maximum feedrate. Setting the
Jog Feed to a value greater than the maximum feedrate of an axis will
only jog that axis at its maximum feedrate.

For example, the X axis on a machine has a maximum jog feedrate of 787
inches per minute (ipm). The Z axis has a maximum jog feedrate of 100
ipm, Jog Feed is set to 787 ipm. Without using the jog feedrate override,
the X axis can jog at 787 ipm, but the Z axis is limited at 100 ipm.

• Spindle Speed—enter the spindle speed used when the Spindle On

console key is pressed. This value cannot be greater than the machine’s
maximum spindle speed.
• Spindle Direction—select CW or CCW direction for right-hand and left-
hand tools, respectively.

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Communications Panel
Each Hurco machine may be connected to peripheral devices through a communications
panel located on the machine’s electrical cabinet.

Figure 1–12. Communications Panel

Communication connectors may include a USB port, two serial ports, a network
connector, and an optional indexer.

• The USB port is a high-speed port that allows you to connect multiple devices
to the panel.
• The serial port is for sending and receiving serial data transmissions.
• The RJ45 connector is used for 10BaseT, unshielded twisted pair network
cabling.
Refer to the Maintenance and Safety Manual for Turning Centers for more information
about using the Communications Panel.

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UTILITIES
This chapter explains how to customize system settings, change screen appearance, print
whole programs or parts of programs, perform serial read/write functions, and manage
log files. These operations are accessed through the Utilities screen.

System Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 2
User Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 6
Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 15
Integrator Support Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 17
Serial I/O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 17
Log Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 18
Press the Menu key to access the Utilities screen and softkey menu.

A floating menu toolbar is also available by using the stylus and

touching anywhere on the status bar at the bottom of the
screen. This toolbar provides access to the same functions as
the Menu key.

Figure 2–1. Utilities screen

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System Configuration
Select the SYSTEM CONFIGURATION F1 softkey to access the system settings. The
System Configuration screen appears.

System Configuration Fields

Use the System Configuration screen as a reference. The fields contain values that reflect
your machine’s software version, maximum settings, limits, and a record of the spindle
and machine usage.

• MMI VERSION—displays the current software version.

• MAXIMUM NUMBER OF TOOLS—displays the number of tools that can be
programmed.
• MAXIMUM SPINDLE RPM—displays the highest possible spindle rpm
speed.
• MAXIMUM SPINDLE OVERRIDE (%)—displays the highest possible
override spindle speed. This setting overrides the manual setting on the
Spindle Speed dial.
• MAXIMUM FEED OVERRIDE (%)—displays the highest possible override
feedrate that programs can run. This setting overrides the manual setting on
the Axis Feed dial.
• X AND Z AXIS MINUS LIMIT, PLUS LIMIT, MAX SPEED—display the
maximum limit setting for each of these points.
• SPINDLE ON TIME—displays how many days, hours, minutes, and seconds
the spindle is turned on.
• MACHINE ON TIME—displays how many days, hours, minutes, and seconds
the machine is turned on.

Figure 2–2. System Configuration screen

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System Configuration Softkeys
The softkeys on this screen access menus for customizing system settings.

• DATE/TIME SETTINGS F1—System date and time are maintained even

when the console is off. These fields should be checked and modified as
required.
To enter today’s date and time into the system,

1 Select the DATE/TIME SETTINGS F1 softkey. The Date and Time

Properties pop-up window appears with two tabs: Date & Time and Time
Zone.
2 From the Date & Time page, use the stylus and select the month and year
from the drop-down lists.
3 Select the date on the calendar.
4 Select the time using the up and down arrows next to the display in the
Time section of the window.
5 From the Time Zone page, select the appropriate zone from the pull-down
menu.
6 When you are finished with your selections, select the Apply softkey
followed by the OK softkey.

• DISPLAY MACHINE IP ADDRESS F2—displays the machine’s IP address in

a pop-up window. Click the OK softkey in the window to close the pop-up
window.
An IP (Internet Protocol) address is used to identify a particular host on a
network. Each host on a network must have a unique IP address consisting of
a 32-bit number usually presented in dotted decimal format; for example,
200.100.150.1. This format divides the address into four single byte values
separated by decimal points. On most networks, the first three bytes
represent the network and the last byte is the host. Following this practice,
the first three bytes are the same for all hosts and the last byte is different
for each host. On the Internet, these cryptic addresses usually are not used—
most addresses are represented as plain text, which are converted to IP
addresses by DNS, or Domain Name Server. The underlying protocol still uses
the unique 32-bit IP addresses.

• HARDWARE CONFIGURATIONS F3—accesses these softkeys:

• TOUCH SCREEN CALIBRATION F1—brings up a Pen Mount Control

Panel with options to adjust settings for screen calibration. Refer to the
Maintenance and Safety manual for information about this feature.
• TOOL SETTER CALIBRATION F2—provides options for configuring the
Tool Setter option. Refer to the Maintenance and Safety manual for
information about this feature.

• DISPLAY SOFTWARE OPTIONS F4—displays a read-only list of software

options. If the option is currently installed, a check mark appears next to its
name on the list. Option Timer fields show how many days each option is
available.

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 • DISPLAY WRC FILE CONFIGURATION F5—displays the language files
initially installed on your system. The screen lists each file and identifies any
files that have been replaced or changed since the initial version.
The number of files is listed at the top of the window. The number of
mismatched files, or different versions of files, appears at the top of the
window also. Scroll through the list of files using the scroll bar on the right-
hand side of the window to view any mismatched filenames. This sample
screen shows that there is one mismatched file, Lathe.wrc (circled).

Figure 2–3. WRC Language File Configuration screen

Ideally, the number of mismatched files is 0 because mismatched

files may cause a software conflict. Call your Hurco Service
representative if this screen shows any mismatched files.

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 • BACKUP INTEGRATOR FILES F6—copies integrator files (machine
configuration files) onto a floppy diskette. Back up these files upon
completion of a software upgrade.
To back up integrator files,

1 Insert the disk containing the integrator files into the floppy drive.
2 Select the BACKUP INTEGRATOR FILES F6 softkey.
3 Remove the disk when the back up is complete, and store it in a safe
location.

• RESTORE INTEGRATOR FILES F7—restores previously saved machine

configuration data.
To restore integrator files,

1 Insert the disk containing the back up integrator files.

2 Select the RESTORE INTEGRATOR FILES F7 softkey.
3 Remove the disk when the restoration is complete, and store it in a safe
location.

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User Preferences
The User Preferences menu accesses softkey menus for changing screen settings. Select
the MORE F7 softkey to access additional user preferences.

Figure 2–4. User Preferences screen

User Interface Settings

The USER INTERFACE SETTINGS F1 softkey accesses a screen with the following fields.
Change the screen appearance or behavior with these selections. For all of these fields,
you can either use softkeys or the drop-down list to make selections.

Figure 2–5. User Interface Settings screen

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 • LIST-ICON SIZE—select large or small.
• SOFTKEY MENU POSITION—select right or left and the softkey menus
appear on the side of the screen that you select.
• EDIT MODE—provides a choice between Windows and Ultimax editing
behavior. The software defaults to Windows Dialog.

• Ultimax Classic—operates like previous Hurco Ultimax products, i.e.,

when you input data, you must press the Enter key for the software to
accept the data.
• Windows Dialog—operates like Windows software products. The
software accepts data selected in an edit box or typed in a field without
having to use the Enter key.

• ENABLE PROJECT RESTORE—select Yes and all programs that are open
upon machine power off will re-open for the next machine power on. Select
No and all programs will close upon machine power off and will not be
restored upon machine power on. If No is selected, AutoSave will not restore
the program either.
• SHOW ALL FILE TYPES—select Yes or No for all file types to appear in the
Project Manager screen when opening files.
• SCREENSAVER TIMEOUT—Determine how long the console can remain idle
before it goes blank. Enter a time in minutes in this field. The screen will go
blank after the entered time if console keys or buttons are not selected.

To re-display blank screens, touch the screen or press any console

key. The first key or touch is used to re-activate the blank screen and
will not activate the key or softkey pressed.

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Conversational Settings
The CONVERSATIONAL SETTINGS F2 softkey accesses this screen:

Figure 2–6. Conversational Settings screen

• DEFAULT PROGRAM UNITS—determines default units of measurement (in

inches or millimeters) for all subsequently created HLT part programs.
Alternatively, you can select the “INCH” or the “MM” in the status bar
at the bottom of the screen to toggle between the two units of
measurement.

• MATH ASSIST STYLE—select Ultimax Classic or Standard Calculator.

• ULTIMAX CLASSIC—uses an operating logic that uses the Enter key to

perform functions.
Examples of Ultimax Classic Math Assist:

• If a field contains a value of 5 and you type “-2” the 5 changes to “-2.”
• If a field contains a value of 5 and you type “2-” the 5 changes to “3.”

• STANDARD CALCULATOR—works like a calculator.

Examples of Standard Calculator Math Assist:

• If a field contains a value of 5 and you type “-2” the 5 changes to “3.”
• If a field contains a value of 5 and you type “2-” the 5 changes to “2”
because the control expects a second value to be subtracted from 2.

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 • PROGRAMMING MODE—select Radius or Diameter.

• RADIUS—displays X dimensions in radial values.

• DIAMETER—displays X dimensions in diameter values.

Alternatively, you can select the “D” or the “R” in the status bar at
the bottom of the screen to toggle between the two programming
modes.

NC Settings
The NC SETTINGS F3 softkey accesses this screen to select default settings for NC
Programs:

Figure 2–7. NC Settings screen

• DEFAULT NC UNITS—select Inches or Millimeters. This field specifies the

units assumed by the part program interpreter when the program does not
specify G20 (inch) or G21 (millimeter).
• DEFAULT X AXIS MODE—select Radius or Diameter.

• RADIUS—displays X dimensions in radial values.

• DIAMETER—displays X dimensions in diameter values.

• DEFAULT CRC MODE—select None, Left, or Right. CRC mode is the default
Cutter Radius Compensation applied to NC programs.This field specifies the
mode assumed by the part program interpreter when either G40 (none), G41
(left), or G42 (right) are not programmed.
• DEFAULT POSITIONING MODE—select Absolute or Incremental. This field
specifies the mode assumed by the part program interpreter when either G90
(absolute) or G91 (incremental) are not programmed.
• DEFAULT FEED MODE—select Inverse Time, Per Minute, or Per Revolution.
This field specifies the mode assumed by the part program interpreter when
either G93 (inverse time), G94 (per minute), or G95 (per revolution) is not
programmed.

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AutoSave Settings
The AutoSave F4 softkey accesses the Autosave Settings screen.

Figure 2–8. AutoSave Settings screen

Use the AutoSave feature to periodically save a copy of the Conversational part program.
While the part program is being saved, the system displays the “Autosaving Part
Program” message.

• ENABLE AUTOMATIC SAVE—select Yes or No.

• SAVE FREQUENCY (MINUTES)—enter the minutes to specify the frequency
for saving files if enabled.
• SAVE ACTIVE PROGRAM ONLY—select Yes to specify if only the active
program should be saved or No if all open programs should be saved.

Programming changes made after the last AutoSave are lost if the machine is powered
off. When the machine power is on and Enable Project Restore is active, the last
AutoSave version of the program automatically appears on the screen.

AutoSave does not save a program to its original program name or

drive. Refer to “Save Files, on page 3 - 5” for instructions on saving a
program.

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Select Language
The SELECT LANGUAGE F4 softkey accesses the Lanaguage Selection screen.

Figure 2–9. Language Selection screen

To select a language,

1. Press the SELECT LANGUAGE F5 softkey. The Language Selection screen

appears. Languages that have not been installed and registered are grayed out
on the list.
2. Select an installed language.
3. Press the SELECT/LOAD F1 softkey to install the Language files. You can also
press the F1 key to perform this function.

To register a new launguage,

After a Certified Hurco Service Representative installs a new

language file by upgrading your system, you need to register the
new language.

1. Press the REGISTRATION F3 softkey to register alternate languages and enter

map and hlp filenames.
a. Define the language to appear on the screen by using the drop-down list or
select a softkey.
b. Select the Map filename and HLP filename for the language. The Max
Control for Lathes requires the HLP file for the online Help.
c. Select the Register button so the software registers the language selection.
2. Select EXIT to return to the Language Selection screen.

Data Logging Filters

This feature is not currently available.

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Serial Port Settings
Two serial port settings are available for transferring part programs between the control
and various peripheral devices, such as a PC or an external disk drive. Make selections for
Protocol, Baud Rate, Character Length, Stop Bits, and Parity for both ports on this screen.

Figure 2–10. Serial Port Settings

Serial Port Setup

• PROTOCOL—identifies the method that data is transferred between two
devices. “Handshaking” is another term for protocol. The CNC uses hardware
and software protocols. Refer to the Appendix for descriptions of these
protocols and the reasons to select each. An operator writing communications
utilities will find this information useful. Here a

• CTS/RTS—identifies the hardware flow control method as Clear to Send/

Request to Send.
• XON/XOFF—identifies the protocol using a software flow control method.
• FULL HANDSHAKE—identifies the protocol using a software flow control
method similar to XON/XOFF. The difference lies in the synchronization
stage of Full Handshake.

• BAUD RATE—determines how fast data is transferred between two serial

modems. Choose between seven baud rates using the drop-down list or
softkeys. The baud rate is measured in characters per second.
Improper cable connections and incompatible communications
settings are the most common problems that prevent
communication between two electronic devices. Refer to the Parts
Listing and Wiring Diagrams manual for cabling requirements.
Always use your fastest computer for transferring programs to the
CNC.

Conversational and NC programs can be transferred between the

CNC’s memory and peripheral devices.

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 • CHARACTER LENGTH—choose between 7 character bits or 8 character bits
for Conversational or NC programming using the softkeys or drop-down list.
• STOP BITS—choose between 1 and 1.5 stop bits for Conversational or NC
programming using the softkeys or drop-down list.
• PARITY—choose among None, Odd, or Even for Conversational or NC
programming using the softkeys or drop-down list.

FTP Server Settings

Select the FTP SERVER SETTINGS F2 softkey to access the FTP Server Settings screen:

Figure 2–11. FTP Server Settings screen

FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is a method of transferring files from one computer to
another, using the Internet.

Refer to Software Options, on page 4 - 26 for information about this

option.

These fields are available on the FTP Server Settings screen:

• ENABLE FTP SERVER—select Yes to enable or No o disable the FTP server.

• FTP SERVER PORT—enter a number for the FTP server port. The default is
21.
• MAXIMUM IDLE TIME (MINS)—enter the number of idle time minutes
before the server disconnects. The default is 0 with no time out.
• USER 1-4 NAME—enter each user’s logon name. Up to 4 users can logon.
• USER 1-4 PASSWORD—enter each user’s logon password. Up to 4 users
can logon.
If the logon name is “anonymous,” the password is not required.

• USER 1-4 PATH—enter each user’s root path. Up to 4 users can logon.

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These softkeys are available on the FTP Server Settings screen:

• DISPLAY MACHINE IP ADDRESS—displays the IP address list in a pop-up

window. Select OK to close the window.
An IP (Internet Protocol) address is used to identify a particular host on a
network. Each host on a network must have a unique IP address consisting of
a 32-bit number usually presented in dotted decimal format; for example,
200.100.150.1. This format divides the address into four single byte values
separated by decimal points. On most networks, the first three bytes
represent the network and the last byte is the host. Following this practice,
the first three bytes are the same for all hosts and the last byte is different
for each host. On the Internet, these cryptic addresses usually are not used—
most addresses are represented as plain text, which are converted to IP
addresses by DNS, or Domain Name Server. The underlying protocol still uses
the unique 32-bit IP addresses.

• CHANGE FTP ROOT DRIVE—displays a pop-up window to browse for a

folder. Select the appropriate root drive and click OK to close the window.
Select Cancel to stop browsing without changing the root drive.
• DISCONNECT ALL USERS—select Yes in the pop-up window to disconnect
all current FTP users; select No to cancel the disconnect operation.

MMI Uptime
Press the MMI UPTIME F3 softkey to show the UPTIME screen, which shows the date and
time the MMI (Man-Machine Interface) began running. The Runtime field displays the
number of days (D), hours (H), minutes (M) and seconds (S) for machine power on.

Figure 2–12. Uptime screen

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Printing
Select the PRINTING F3 softkey to access the Printing screen. The Printing screen allows
you to print sections of programs or entire part programs from the console. You can
connect a printer to the machine using the USB port on the Communications Panel or
print to a networked printer.

Figure 2–13. Printing screen

Use the arrow keys to move to each field or select a field with the stylus. Then use the
TOGGLE CHECKBOX F1 softkey for making selections to include when printing programs.

Refer to Programming Basics, on page 4 - 1 for information about

part programs.

You can print the entire program by selecting all of the check boxes or only select boxes
for the parts of the program you wish to print. The following fields are available on the
Printing screen for selecting programming information to include when printing:

• PROGRAM BLOCKS—you can either select Program Blocks to print all blocks
or, you can identify a range of blocks to print in the FROM BLOCK and TO
BLOCK fields.
• PROGRAM PARAMETERS
• PART SETUP
• TOOL SETUP
• WEAR OFFSETS
• GEOMETRY OFFSETS
• PRINT SIZE—move the slider from SMALL to LARGE to adjust the size of the
printed text.

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These softkeys are available on the Printing screen:

• TOGGLE CHECKBOX F1—select which sections of the current program to

print.
• PRINT F3—display the Print pop-up window for entering printer selections.
This is a standard Windows dialog for selecting a printer, print range, and
number of copies.
• PRINT SETUP F4—display the Print Setup pop-up window for entering setup
selections, such as printer, paper size, and orientation.
• PRINT PREVIEW F5—display a preview of the print selection. Use the
softkeys that appear at the top of this preview screen to view different pages,
zoom, and print.

Figure 2–14. Sample Print Preview page

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IntegratorTheSupport Services
Integrator Support Services screen is for Hurco Certified
Technicians’ use only in configuring and setting up the machine.

Serial I/O
Select the SERIAL I/O F6 softkey to access the Serial I/O screen. Two serial ports are
available on the control. The Serial I/O screen contains Status and Bytes Transferred
fields for both ports. In addition, there are read, write, and abort softkeys for both ports.

Figure 2–15. Serial I/O screen

These fields are available on the Serial I/O screen:

• PORT STATUS—displays status for this port as Available or Not Available.

• PORT BYTES TRANSFERRED—indicates the number of bytes transferred for
this port.
These softkeys are available on the Serial I/O screen. Duplicate sets of fields and softkeys
are available on the Serial I/O screen for Port 1 and Port 2.

• BEGIN READING FROM PORT F5—brings up 2 softkey choices: READ NC

FROM PORT and READ CONV FROM PORT to identify the program format to
read.
• BEGIN WRITING TO PORT F6—writes the program to the port.
• ABORT PORT OPERATION F7—halts the read or write operation for the
port.

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Log Files
Select the LOG FILES F7 softkey to access the Log Files screen. As the turning center
runs, it generates three types of text prompts: Notification, Error, and Status. The Error
and Status messages can be viewed in log files. Select the LOG FILES F7 softkey to
access these log file selections.

• ACTIVE ERROR LISTING F1—displays a list of errors still in effect in the

Active Error Listing screen. This list includes a date, time, filename and
description for each error.
• ACTIVE STATUS LISTING F2—displays a list of status messages still in
effect in the Active Status Listing screen. Status messages relay information
about the machine.
• ERROR HISTORY F3—displays the last 50 error messages in the Error
History screen. This list includes a date, time, filename and description for
each error.
• STATUS HISTORY F4—displays the last 50 status messages in the Status
History screen. This list includes a date, time, filename and description for
each status message.

There are PREVIOUS PAGE and NEXT PAGE softkeys on each of these
screens for accessing multiple page lists and a CLEAR ALL softkey for
clearing the list.

• RETRIEVE EVENT LOG FILES F6—copies Significant Event files to your hard
drive and notifies you where the files were copied.
• VIEW EVENT LOG FILE F7—accesses the folder on your hard drive
containing the Significant Event files in an Open pop-up window.

Refer to the Diagnostics and Troubleshooting manual for details on

using these functions.

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PROJECT MANAGER
This chapter explains how to create and manage files and directories, set program
properties, use File Manager, and access the UltiNet option using FTP Manager. Refer to
Software Options, on page 4 - 26 for details about this option. These operations are
accessed through the Project Manager screen.

A floating menu toolbar is also available by using the stylus and

touching anywhere on the status bar at the bottom of the screen.
This toolbar provides access to the same functions as the softkey
menu.

Press the Menu console key to access the Project Manager screen and softkey menu.

Figure 3–1. Project Manager screen

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 - 2
Create a New File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 - 4
Save Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 - 5
Open a File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 - 4
Close a File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 - 6
Set Program Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 - 6
Use File Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 - 7
Use the FTP Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 - 9

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Overview
Part programs are stored on the Computer Numeric Control (CNC) hard drive, network
drive, or on floppy drive diskettes. Each drive contains one main directory—the root
directory. An operator cannot create this directory, but folders and sub-folders can be
stored in it or in other drives, such as floppy drives or network drives.

Compare file management to a filing cabinet. The drives are like drawers in the filing
cabinet. Subdirectories are the folders inside a drawer, or a drive. Folders and files are
stored in the cabinet drawers. Part programs are like individual sheets of paper that are
stored loosely on the drives or inside folders.

Figure 3–2. Directory Structure

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The Project Manager screen displays the Program Name, directory path, snapshot of the
program, file format, and version for the highlighted file, in addition to softkey selections
for performing other project functions.

A lock icon appears between the program name and path name when the file is in use on
a network. When this icon is visible, the file cannot be edited, saved, or closed.

An “!” (exclamation mark) appears between the program name and path name when the
file has been modified and not saved. Save the file to keep changes.

Figure 3–3. Project Manager screen

More than one program can be loaded in memory at a time.

However, only the program that is highlighted will be the active
program for editing, graphing, and running.

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Create a New File
Select the NEW F1 softkey to create a blank part program. Choose the file type by
selecting one of these softkeys:

• CREATE HLT PROGRAM F1—creates a new conversational part program

named NONAME1.HLT.
• CREATE NC PROGRAM F2—creates a new NC part program named
NONAME1.LNC.

Open a File
Select the OPEN F2 softkey to open a previously saved part program. The Open screen
displays a list of drives and folders for locating existing programs.

1. Select a folder and the files within the folder appear on the right-hand side.
2. Highlight the file to open.
3. Click the LOAD SELECTED FILE F1 softkey.

The Open screen allows you to sort the file list by File, Size, or
Date. To sort the list by any of these criteria, simply use the stylus
and tap the appropriate header.

If you sort by one header and then by another, the file list will sort
first by the most recent header selected then by the previous
selection. For example, selecting File then Date will sort the file
list in ascending order by Date. If any files have the same date
listed, they will be sorted alphabetically by file name within each
date.

Selecting a heading a second time inverts the order. For example,

the alphabetical order for files sorted from A to Z will be sorted
from Z to A with the second click of the heading.

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Save Files
Select the SAVE F3 softkey to save the current part program onto a drive to which you
have access. Select the SAVE AS F4 softkey to create a file by saving the current part
program under a different name, as a different file type, or in a different location.

The Save screen appears. The left-hand pane shows the drives and folders. When you
select a folder, the files stored in the folder appear in the right-hand pane. The file’s size
and date it was saved appear next to the file name.

Figure 3–4. List of System Directories and File Names—Saving a File

If the program name is the default NONAME1 or if you want to save a file with a different
name, select the SAVE AS F4 softkey and the screen reverts to the list of drives and
folders. The list opens in the same location as the current program with NONAME1.HLT in
the FILE NAME field.

If the program was previously saved, you can select SAVE F1 and the program will save in
the same drive, directory, and filename.

Change the name from the default NONAME1.HLT to avoid saving

one file over another.

Creating a New Folder for Storing A File: Saving the File in a Different Folder:

1 Highlight the folder where the new 1. Highlight the appropriate folder.
folder will reside.

2 Select CREATE FOLDER F4. 2. Enter a file name.

3 Enter the folder name in the pop-up 3. Select SAVE F1.

window and select OK.

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Close a File
Select the CLOSE F5 softkey to remove a program or programs from the file listing.
Multiple programs can be open (in memory) at one time. Having too many programs
open can affect system performance. Close files to free up internal memory used for
editing, graphing, and running programs.

Select CLOSE ALL PROGRAMS F3 or CLOSE SELECTED PROGRAM F5. If only one
program is listed, then either softkey can be used. If more than one program is listed,
then be sure to select the appropriate softkey.

Make note of the “New” status as closing a program that has not been saved will lose all
changes made since the last time it was saved.If modifications have been made to a
program that has not been saved, a prompt appears before closing.

• Select OK to continue the close operation without saving.

• Select Cancel to cancel the operation.

Set Program Properties

Select the PROGRAM PROPERTIES F6 softkey to change and store properties for the
selected file. The settings originate from the User Preferences/Conversational Settings.
Refer to Conversational Settings, on page 2 - 8 for more information about the settings.
You can override the defaults for a program using Program Properties.

These fields appear when this softkey is selected:

• DISPLAY UNITS—enter Inches or Millimeters for the unit of measurement

used throughout the part programming for HLT files. This field does not apply
to NC programs.
• PROGRAMMING MODE—enter Radius or Diameter for the programming
mode. This field does not apply to NC programs.
• DESCRIPTION—enter a text description of the selected file. You can enter
up to 47 characters on each of two lines. This text appears at the bottom of
the Project Manager screen when the file is highlighted.

These fields are displayed but cannot be changed on this screen:

• NAME—displays the file name of the program. To change the name of the
saved file, select the Exit key followed by the SAVE AS softkey.
• PATH—displays the path to the saved file appears as read-only. To change
the path for the saved file, select the Exit key followed by the SAVE AS
softkey.

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Use File Manager
Select the FILE MANAGER F7 softkey to perform file management functions, such as
renaming a folder or file name, or deleting files or folders from the drive.

Folders
When a folder is highlighted in the left-hand pane, the softkey menu displays folder
management options.

• CUT FOLDER F1—removes the selected folder from its current location and
places it on a “clipboard.” You may then paste the folder in another location.
Make sure you do not cut or copy another folder before pasting the folder in
its new location. The clipboard contains only the most recently cut or copied
folder. Cutting a folder also cuts all files and folders contained with the folder.
• COPY FOLDER F2—places a copy of the selected folder on a “clipboard.”
Once a folder has been placed on the clipboard, you may paste it in a new
location. The clipboard contains only the most recently cut or copied folder.
Copying a folder also copies all files and folders contained within the folder.
• PASTE FOLDER F3—places a copy of the most recently cut or copied file to
the “clipboard” in the selected location. The folder will remain on the
clipboard and can be pasted elsewhere until another folder is cut or copied to
the clipboard. Pasting a folder also pastes all files and folders contained
within the folder.
• CREATE FOLDER F4—creates a new folder in the selected location. The
control prompts you to enter a name for the new folder when you select this
softkey. Enter the name that you wish to use for the new folder and click OK.
• RENAME FOLDER F5—allows you to rename the selected folder. When you
select this softkey, a pop-up window appears prompting you to “Enter new
file name.” Enter the name for the folder and select OK. Select Cancel to keep
the same folder name.
• DELETE FOLDER F6—deletes the selected folder along with any folders or
files contained within the folder. This will not place a copy of the folder on the
clipboard and you will not be able to retrieve a folder once it has been
deleted. Use extreme caution when using this softkey. A message appears
when you select it asking “Continue with delete operation?” If you are sure
that you want to delete the folder, select OK. If you do not wish to delete the
folder, select Cancel.

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Files
When a file name is highlighted in the right-hand pane, the softkey menu provides file
management options.

• CUT FILE(S) F1—removes the selected file from its current location and
places it on a “clipboard.” You may then paste the file in another location.
Make sure you do not cut or copy another file before pasting the file in its
new location. THe clipboard contains only the most recently cut or copied file.

• COPY FILE(S) F2—places a copy of the selected file on the “clipboard.” Once
a file has been placed on the clipboard, you may paste it in a new location.
The clipboard contains only the most recently cut or copied file.

• PASTE FILE(S) F3—places a copy of the last file that was cut or copied to
the “clipboard” in the selected location.The file will remain on the clipboard
after pasting and can be pasted elsewhere until another file is cut or copied to
the clipboard.

• RENAME FILE(S) F4—allows you to rename the selected file. When you
select this softkey, a pop-up window appears asking you to “Enter new file
name.” Enter the name you want to name the file and select OK. Select
Cancel to keep the file name.

• DELETE FILE(S) F5—deletes the selected file. This will not place a copy of
the file on the clipboard and you will not be able to retrieve a file once it has
been deleted. Use extreme caution when using the Delete File(s) softkey. A
message appears when you select this softkey asking “Continue with delete
operation?” If you are sure that you want to delete the file, select OK. If you
do not wish to delete the file, select Cancel.

• LOAD SELECTED FILE F6—loads the selected file into memory (this
selection opens the file just as it does with the Project Manager/Open menu.

Other Softkeys
These softkeys appear whether a filename is highlighted or a folder is highlighted:

• FTP MANAGER F7—accesses the FTP Manager softkey menu. Refer to

Software Options, on page 4 - 26 for details about the UltiNet option.

• EXIT F8—returns to the Project Manager screen

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Use the FTP Manager
FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is a method of transferring files from one computer to
another, using the Internet.

Refer to Software Options, on page 4 - 26 for details about the

UltiNet option.

The FTP MANAGER F8 softkey accesses the FTP Host List screen. From here, you can
connect to or disconnect from, add, edit, and delete FTP servers which are identified on
this list.

Figure 3–5. FTP Host Properties screen

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PROGRAMMING BASICS
This chapter explains basic programming information for Conversational and NC
programming, such as required setup, program checking, editing, and running of the
program.

Part Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 2
Part and Tool Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 3
Part Setup—Work Offsets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 5
Tool Setup—Geometry Offsets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 8
Program Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 21
Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 22
Wireframe Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 22
Verification Graphics Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 24
Software Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 26
Programming Training. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 26

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Part Programming
There are five main steps to follow before creating a part program on the control:

1. Plan the part programming operations.

2. Perform the tool- and part-loading operations. Refer to Part and Tool Loading,
on page 4 - 3.
3. Enter the Part Setup information. Refer to Part Setup—Work Offsets, on page
4 - 5.
4. Enter the Tool Setup information. Refer to Tool Setup—Geometry Offsets, on
page 4 - 8.
5. Enter the Program Parameters information. Refer to Program Parameters , on
page 4 - 21.

Planning
Before your begin programming, decide what material and tools are needed. It is
important to be familiar with the axes motion on the machine and how to obtain the
information required for the setup screens. These topics are described in this section.

Save your program with a unique, correct name before proceeding.

Following this practice can help avoid accidentally deleting a file
because of a generic filename. Refer to Save Files, on page 3 - 5 for
details about saving files.

Axes Movement
Be familiar with the axis movement in preparation for programming. This diagram
identifies plus and minus axis movement.

1 Chuck, Jaws, and Spindle

2 Tool in turret moves toward part (-Z) or away from

part (+) in spindle.

3 Tailstock

4 Tool in turret moves toward tailstock and chuck (-X) or

away from tailstock and chuck (+X).

Figure 4–1. Axes Motion

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Setup Screens
The part and tool setup screens to describe the part and the tools used to cut the part.
This information is necessary for the system to draw the part.

To perform many of the setup functions, use the axis controls to move the table or
spindle and record positions. Refer to Axis and Spindle Control , on page 1 - 6 for
information about axis controls.

Part and Tool Setup information is saved with conversational

programs but not with NC programs.

Part and Tool Loading

This section describes loading the workpiece and the tools in preparation for
programming the Part and Tool Setup screens.

Loading the Workpiece

In order to determine the reference point (part zero) in the part, first load the work piece
(raw material or stock) into the chuck or optional collet. Refer to the Maintenance and
Safety manual for information about the chuck or optional collet.

Loading Tools
Hurco turning centers use a turret to hold tools. Each tool is manually inserted into the
turret.

• The turret contains boring blocks for holding tools and turning stations for
holding turning tools.
• Bolts secure tools inserted in boring blocks; wedge clamps secure tools in
their stations.
• Turret stations are numbered to identify and locate each tool.
• Use the Turret Plus or Minus console keys to increment or decrement the tool
station.

You may want to insert a tool in the turret to use as an edge finder
when identifying part zero.

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To load tools in the turret and assign their tool numbers on the control,

1. Press the Manual console key to display the Manual screen.

2. Select the SET ACTIVE TOOL F1 softkey. The softkey menu changes for
indexing the turret.

Figure 4–2. Turret Indexing menu

3. Enter the indexed tool number in the NEXT TOOL field. You can either

• select the INCREMENT NEXT TOOL NUMBER F1 OR DECREMENT NEXT

TOOL NUMBER F2 softkey, or
• type in the tool number using the number pad on the console.

4. Move the turret into position and set the number in the Active Tool field using
one of three softkey choices:

• INDEX TURRET SHORT WAY F4—moves the turret either forward or

backward, whichever distance is the shortest to the Active Tool position.
• INDEX TURRET FORWARD F5—moves the turret forward to the Active
Tool position. For example, if the turret needs to move from tool 7 to tool
3, the turret moves through the positions as follows: tool 7, tool 8, tool 9,
tool 10, tool 11, tool 12, tool 1, tool 2, tool 3.
• INDEX TURRET REVERSE F6—moves the turret back to the Active Tool
position. For example, if the turret needs to move from tool 7 to tool 3,
the turret moves through the positions as follows: tool 7, tool 6, tool 5,
tool 4, tool 3.

Move the turret in the most efficient manner, keeping in mind the
length of tools and how moving the turret will affect their position
during each index.

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Part Setup—Work Offsets
Each part offset is stored in the Part Offset—Work Offsets screen. The offsets represent
the X and Z values shifted from the machine zero location to the face of the part. Machine
zero is set at the face and centerline of the spindle. The turret face is calibrated to the
face, and the boring blocks are set to the centerline.

Travel must stop before reaching Machine Zero.

This diagram shows the Part Offset relative to Machine Zero:

1 X Axis

2 Z Axis

3 Machine Zero

4 Part Offset

5 Work Piece

Figure 4–3. Part Offset Relative to Machine Zero

To set up your part you need to define the X and Z offsets that define the zero reference
location for the part. All part program data will be referenced from the zero location.

You can also define a new Active Offset by inserting a Change Part Setup data block
within your part program.

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Entering Part Setup Information
Begin the programming setup process with the Part Setup screen. Press the PART SETUP
F1 softkey on the Input screen.

Figure 4–4. Part Setup—Work Offsets screen

Part Setup Fields

The Part Setup fields are defined as follows:

• #—contains the index value that identifies each offset.

• X Offset – Z Offset—contains the X location and Z location in machine

coordinates for part zero. There are up to 99 work offsets that can be
programmed. Each offset is defined by storing the machine position for that
axis. Typically this is done by jogging a tool with known X and Z offsets to the
part and storing the Machine Position for that tool.
In most programs, only one offset is used. A second offset is
typically used for flipping the part in the same setup for establishing
the zero location on the second side.

• ACTIVE OFFSET—contains the index value (1 – 99) specifying which offset

is active.

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Part Setup Softkeys
The Part Setup softkeys provide the following options:

• PAGE UP F1—scrolls up through the # fields, displaying groups of offsets.

• PAGE DOWN F2—scrolls down through the # fields, displaying groups of
offsets.
• SELECT OFFSET F4—changes the Active Offset index value to the offset of
the current cursor location.
• STORE MACHINE POSITION F5 (or Store Machine Position console
key)⎯sets the current axis position as a Part Zero location. The cursor
location defines which axis (X or Z) will be set. The current axis position
appears in the DRO Part column as zero.
• CLEAR TABLE F7—resets all values in the table to 0.000. A confirmation
window appears prior to resetting the values.
• EXIT F8 —exits the part setup process and returns to the Input screen.

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Tool Setup—Geometry Offsets
Tool offsets are stored in the Tool Geometry Offsets screen in Tool Setup. Use the Tool
Setup screen to describe the tools that will be used for the part program. These tool
descriptions are saved with the program. Touch off the diameter and length of each tool
from the part to identify these offsets.

Each tool used in the part program must be described on the Tool Setup screens;
otherwise, the machine will not be able to cut the part when you run the program.

• Ιf the Tool Number, Type, Insert Shape, and Edge Length (mm) or Insert Size
(in) are not entered for a tool, the system will not have enough information
to draw the part properly on the graphics screen or run the part.
When running a previously created part program, the Tool Setup
must be carefully checked to be certain the tools described for the
old program match the tools in the turret. If a tool breaks or is not
available when running a previously created part program, the Tool
Setup information must be changed.

Geometry offset and wear offset settings for each tool in Tool Setup are stored in the
machine’s memory so you can switch programs without having to touch off the tools each
time you change programs. Speeds and feeds may change for each program, but the
relative tool positions do not change if the tools are not moved or changed in the turret.

Create tool setup templates to simplify program development. Renaming the template
file preserves the original template file for later use.

• To create a tool setup template, enter the tool description. Save the
information as a program, using a program name that indicates the type of
tools described.
• To use the saved standard setup, recall the tool setup program, make any
necessary changes for the new part program, and save the changed setup
under a new name.

Access the Tool Setup screen from the Input screen by selecting the TOOL SETUP F2
softkey.

Figure 4–5. Tool Setup screen

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Entering Tool Setup Information
You must enter data on a Tool Setup screen for each tool that will be used in the part
program. Definitions for the fields and softkeys are in the “Tool Setup Fields” and “Tool
Setup Softkeys” sections that follow.

Figure 4–6. Tool Setup Screen

The DRO (top left of the screen) shows the real-time position of the axes and machine
status. The fields in the bottom part of the screen describe the tool. The Machine and Part
position information in the DRO will not appear if the machine is not calibrated.

To enter information for a specific tool, or to find out whether any data already exists for
that tool, type the tool number into the Tool field and press Enter. For example, if you
enter a 1 in the Tool field, the screen will update to show existing data for tool number 1.
If no data had been saved previously for tool 1, the TYPE field is empty and the remaining
fields contain default values. This means that tool number 1 is currently available to be
programmed.

Use either stylus or the arrow keys to move the cursor to each Tool Setup field and use
the softkeys or type in data to set up the tool descriptions for your part program.
Selecting the EXIT F8 softkey displays the Input screen.

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Tool Setup Fields
The fields on the Tool Setup screen are defined as follows.

All Tool Types

The following fields appear on the Tool Setup screen for all types of tools:

• TOOL—identifies the tool number that will be used in the part program. Up to
99 tools can be defined. Use the number keys on the console to enter the tool
number.
• TYPE—identifies the tool type to use for this tool number. The tool type
determines the parameters required to define each tool. Select a tool type
from the drop-down list. The tool type choices are: Unknown, Turning,
Boring, Center Drill, Drill, Threading, Grooving, Cutoff, Back Turning, Back
Boring, and Tap.
• COMMENT—allows you to enter up to 20 characters to help describe the tool.
This field does not affect the part program. You can use either the
programming keypad, the pop-up text window, or the optional keyboard to
enter characters.
• DEFAULT OFFSETS—defines the Tool Geometry Offset and Wear Offset used
for this tool. This value defaults to the current tool number.
Be sure to verify Geometry and Wear Offsets for the tool. Refer to
Tool Geometry Offsets, on page 4 - 17 and Tool Wear Offsets, on
page 4 - 19 for details about these offsets.

• Orientation Icon—shows the orientation of the tool, selected from the

Orientation pop-up window in Tool Geometry Offsets. Refer to Tool Geometry
Offsets, on page 4 - 17 for definitions of each icon.
• SPEED—identifies the RPM value or Constant Surface Speed (CSS) value for
this tool.
Select the MORE F7 softkey to access and select one of these
softkeys:

• SPEED AS CSS F1 for entering the constant surface speed.

• SPEED AS RPM F2 for entering the default spindle RPM.

• When a value is entered in this field with Speed as RPM selected, the
control automatically calculates the value for the Surface Speed field for
drills.
• If Speed as CSS is selected, the value appears as either:

• Feet per Minute (FPM)

• Meters per Minute (MPM)

The speed is copied into each new data block in the part program
that uses this tool. If necessary, the speed can be changed within a
new data block when programming the part.

• Spindle Direction—identifies CW or CCW for the direction the tool will turn.
Use the drop-down list to make the selection.

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 • FEED—identifies the programmed feed rate for this tool as either:

• Inches or Millimeters Per Minute (IPM or MMPM)

• Inches or Millimeters Per Revolution (IPR or MMPR)

The Feed field appears for all tool types except Threading.

• COOLANT—identifies the type of coolant to be used for this tool. Coolant

may be programmed as OFF, Primary, Secondary or Both. During Auto mode
when running the program, the Primary, Secondary or both Primary and
Secondary coolants will be enabled whenever this tool is used if the Auto
Coolant LED is on.

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Turning, Boring, Threading, Back Turning and Back Boring Tools
In addition to the fields appearing for all tool types, the following fields appear on the
Tool Setup screen for these boring and turning tools:

• MAX DEPTH OF CUT—identifies the maximum depth of cut that you can
program with this tool. This value is copied into each new data block in the
part program that uses this tool. If necessary, this parameter can be changed
within a new data block when programming the part.
• INSERT TIP RADIUS—displays the tip radius based on the Nose Radius
selection in Geometry Offsets.
To access the Nose Radius field and select a radius,

1 Select the GEOMETRY OFFSETS F3 softkey.

2 Place the cursor in the Nose Radius field for the offset that corresponds
with the tool number in Tool Setup.
3 Select the SELECT RADIUS F6 softkey and the softkey menu provides nose
radius values from which to choose.
4 Select the appropriate radius. THe value appears in the Nose Radius field
and carries over to the INSERT TIP RADIUS field in the Tool Setup screen.
5 Select the EXIT F8 softkey to return to the Tool Setup screen.

The remaining fields appear for these turning and boring tool types except Threading.

• INSERT SHAPE—identifies the geometry of the insert. This field is used only
for graphical part program verification and is not required to run a part
program. Select a shape from the standard shapes provided in the drop-
down list.

Figure 4–7. Insert Shape selections

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 A graphical representation of the insert appears on the screen. Here are some
examples of the available shapes:

Diamond - 80° Square - 90° Triangle - 60° Round Parallelogram - 82°

Figure 4–8. Sample Insert Shapes

• INSERT SIZE (IC) for Inch mode:—identifies the size of the insert for
programs using tools measuring in inches, which are defined by their
Inscribed Circle diameter (IC). Select a size using the softkeys. This field is
used only for graphical part program verification and is not required to run a
part program.
• EDGE LENGTH for Metric mode—identifies the length of the insert for
programs using metric tools, which are defined by their Edge Length. Select a
size using the softkeys. This field is used only for graphical part program
verification and is not required to run a part program.
• LEAD ANGLE—identifies the angle of the vertical plane and the front edge of
the tool.

• This angle is positive when the front edge is leaning into the vertical
plane, such as this Pentagon shape:

Figure 4–9. Positive Lead Angle

• This angle is negative when the front edge is leaning back and the tip of
the tool reaches the plane first, such as this Diamond shape:

Figure 4–10. Negative Lead Angle

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Drills, Center Drills, and Tapping Tools
In addition to the fields appearing for all tool types, the following fields appear on the
Tool Setup screen for these drilling tools:

• DIAMETER—identifies the tool’s diameter. It is used for part program

graphical verification. The diameter range is from 0 to 9.999.
• MAX X OFFSET—identifies the maximum amount a tool can be offset from
the spindle center line when boring a hole with a drill. This is useful for cases
where you need to bore a hole larger than the tool diameter.
The Max X Offset field only appears when Drill is selected for the tool
type.

• PITCH—for Tap only, identifies the distance between the threads.

• TPI or TPMM—for Tap only, identifies the threads per inch for inch taps or
the threads per millimeter for metric taps.
The control uses the values entered in SURFACE SPEED, FLUTES, and
FEED/FLUTE for Drills and Center Drills to automatically calculate the
spindle speeds for the tool.

• SURFACE SPEED—for Drills and Center Drills only, identifies the Surface
Speed in feet per minute (or meters per minute). When a value is entered in
this field, the control automatically calculates the value for the Speed field.
• FLUTES—for Drills and Center Drills only, identifies the number of cutting
flutes for the tool. This entry will be used to automatically calculate the feed
in all data blocks for the part program using this tool.
• FEED/FLUTE (TOOTH)—for Drills and Center Drills only, identifies the tool's
chipload in feed per minute. This entry will be used to automatically calculate
the feed in all data blocks for the part program using this tool.

Grooving and Cutoff Tools

In addition to the fields appearing for all tool types, the following fields appear on the
Tool Setup screen for grooving and cutoff tools:

• MAX STEP OVER (%)—the maximum distance the tool can step over
between grooving passes. The step over is a percentage of the tool width.
• CALIBRATED CORNER—identifies the corner of the tool that has been
calibrated. Select the corner using the drop-down list or the softkeys.

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Tool Setup Softkeys
The softkeys on the Tool Setup screen perform these tasks:

• PREVIOUS TOOL F1—displays the Tool Setup for the previous sequentially
numbered tool. This softkey is not available for the firs tool.
• NEXT TOOL F2—displays the Tool Setup for the next sequentially numbered
tool.This softkey is not available for the last tool.
• GEOMETRY OFFSETS F3—displays the Tool Geometry Offsets screen. Refer
to Tool Geometry Offsets, on page 4 - 17 for details about this screen.
• WEAR OFFSETS F4—displays the Tool Wear Offsets screen. Refer to Tool
Wear Offsets, on page 4 - 19 for details about this screen.
• DELETE TOOL F5—deletes all program settings for the tool number entered
in the Tool field.
• TOOL REVIEW F6—accesses the Tool Review Screen, listing each tool in
numerical order and providing new softkey choices.

Figure 4–11. Tool Review screen

These softkey selections are available on the Tool Review screen:

• MULTIPLE TOOL FUNCTIONS F1—brings up a softkey menu

containing CUT F1, COPY F2, PASTE F3, DELETE F4. You can perform
these tasks between more than one open program.
• DELETE TOOL F2—deletes all program settings for the selected tool.
This softkey moves from F5 to F2 for this menu.
• TOOL SETUP F6—returns to the Tool Setup screen for the selected
tool.
• ADD TOOL F7—returns to the Tool Setup screen with the NEW TOOL
field. Enter a tool number and set up a new tool from here.

Select a tool on the list, and the Tool Setup screen appears for that
tool.

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 • MORE F7—accesses a second softkey menu with additional Tool Setup
softkeys.

Figure 4–12. Tool Setup More softkey menu

• SPEED AS CSS F1—sets the cutting mode to use as the default for data
blocks using this tool. Constant surface speed (CSS) produces a surface finish
based on the proximity of the tool to the center of the part.
• SPEED AS RPM F2—sets the cutting mode to use as the default for data
blocks using this tool. RPM uses the same amount of revolutions per minute,
regardless of the proximity of the tool to the center of the part.
• FEED PER MINUTE F4—sets the cutting mode to use as the default for data
blocks using this tool. The tool feeds forward at a constant rate regardless of
the revolution of the spindle.
• FEED PER REVOLUTION F5—sets the cutting mode to use as the default for
data blocks using this tool. The tool feeds forward by a specified amount for
each revolution of the spindle.
• CHANGE TOOL NUMBER F6—displays a pop-up window for entering a new
number for the tool showing in the Tool Setup screen.
• TOGGLE UNITS F7—changes the units for all tools in the program from inch
to metric or metric to inch.
• EXIT F8—exits the tool setup process and returns to the Input screen.

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Tool Geometry Offsets
• The Tool Geometry Offsets screen stores the positions of your tools. The
information in this screen remains in the machine memory and is
independent of the part program. The offset must use the same number as
the tool in the turret. These offsets remain valid for the tool being
programmed in Tool Offsets, provided the tool is not removed from the turret
when switching from one program to another.

Figure 4–13. Tool Geometry Offsets

The Tool Geometry Offsets screen contains these values:

• JOB BLOCK Z—displays the dimension for the Job Block Z plane. The Job
Block Z plane is identified measuring a reference surface from Machine Zero.
Touch tools against this plane to establish Z-axis geometry offsets relative to
the turret face. Press the Store Position key to store the offset in the Job
Block Z field. This selection is unavailable when Work Offset Z is selected.
• WORK OFFSET Z—displays the dimension for the Work Offset Z plane. The
Work Offset Z plane is measured from the stock centerline to the outer edge
of the stock. Touch tools against this plane to establish Z-axis geometry
offsets. This selection is unavailable when Job Block Z is selected.
• X OFFSET—displays the X offset tool position.
• Z OFFSET—displays the Z offset tool position.
• NOSE RADIUS—displays the tool nose radius obtained from the tool catalog.
• Orientation Icon—appears to the right of the Nose Radius field and shows
the tool orientation, which is established from the selections available in the
Orientation pop-up window.

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Select ORIENTATION F3 to select the appropriate orientation of the insert to the part
from the pop-up window.

Figure 4–14. Orientation Icon pop-up window

In general, ID tools use the orientations shown in the top row and OD tools use the
orientations shown in the bottom row. The middle icon is used for tools requiring no
orientation, such as a button tool.

To determine the Geometry Offsets,

1. Select either JOB BLOCK Z or WORK OFFSET Z and enter its value under the
selection to identify the Z plane.
2. Make sure the tool in the turret has the same tool number as the offset
number that is being set.
3. Set the Axis Select Switch on the Jog Unit for the X axis.
4. Move the X axis and touch the tool off the workpiece.
5. Store the position with either the Store Position button on the jog unit or the
STORE POSITION F6 softkey. Repeat steps 2 through 4 for the Z axis.
6. Enter the appropriate Nose Radius for this tool.
7. Press the ORIENTATION F3 softkey to select the orientation for this tool from
the pop-up window.

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Tool Wear Offsets
Like the Tool Geometry Offsets screen, the Tool Wear Offsets screen stores adjusted
values for any wear that occurs for a tool. The information in this screen remains in the
machine memory and is independent of the part program. The offset must use the same
number as the tool in the turret. These offsets remain valid for the tool being
programmed in Tool Offsets, provided the tool is not removed from the turret when
switching from one program to another.

Figure 4–15. Tool Wear Offsets

It is good practice to periodically check tools for wear. You can store offsets for each tool
in the Tool Wear Offsets screen.

To determine if tool wear exists and enter offsets when appropriate,

1. Cut a part.
2. Measure the part after the cut.
3. Select the WEAR OFFSETS F4 softkey on the Tool Setup screen.
4. Position the cursor in the X Wear field that matches the tool number of the tool
in the turret.
5. Select the ADJUST F5 softkey for softkey choices to enter for the X, Z, or
Radius offset. The choices are +0.0001 F1, +0.001 F2, +0.01 F3, -0.01 F4,
-0.001 F5, and -0.0001 F6.

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Automatic Feed and Speed Calculations
During Tool Setup, the control can calculate the appropriate feedrates and spindle speeds
for drilling operations.

The operator can manually change all feed and speed values
calculated by the control.

Entering Zero for Speed (RPM) Value

In order for the control to calculate spindle speed and axis feedrate for a tool during Tool
Setup and carry those values forward throughout all the blocks that use that (drilling)
tool number, follow these steps:

1. Enter a 0 in the Speed (RPM) field.

2. Enter a value in the Surface Speed field. The Flutes and Feed/Flute
(Tooth) fields will appear.
3. Enter values for the Flutes and Feed/Flute (Tooth) (i.e., chip load) fields.
The control uses nominal feeds and speeds in calculating the initial
feed and speed values. The control does not take into account
material hardness and depth of cut. Be sure to check computed
feeds and speeds to ensure they are appropriate and make any
necessary adjustments.

Entering Actual Speed (RPM) Value

If you enter Speed (RPM) in Tool Setup, this value is transferred to all new data blocks
using this tool. The feedrates must be entered manually in the data blocks.

If the Speed (RPM) field is changed in Tool Setup, the tool number
must be re-entered in the data blocks in order to force the control to
update the value.
Do not enter the Surface Speed value in the Tool Setup screen if the
Speed (RPM) value is entered.

Formulas for Automatic Calculations

When performing a drilling operation, the control automatically calculates spindle speeds
using this formula:
SurfaceSpeed
RPM =
Diameter ∗ π

When performing a drilling operation, the control uses this equation to calculate the
feedrate:
Feedrate = Feed per Flute × RPM

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Program Parameters
Program Parameters are available for entering the rapid traverse feedrate, setting
maximum spindle RPM and disabling or enabling axis feedrate, rapid, and spindle speed
override. Press the PART SETUP F1 softkey on the Input screen. This softkey is also
available from other menus, such as Part Programming.

Figure 4–16. Program Parameters screen

A description of each of the program parameters follows:

• RAPID TRAVERSE—contains the feedrate for the axes to move between

data blocks or in position blocks for positioning to turret rotation location.
• MAX RPM—contains the maximum spindle RPM.
• OVERRIDE LOCKOUT⎯disables the axis feedrate and spindle speed
overrides. The program will run in Auto at the programmed feedrate and
spindle speed regardless of the position of the override knobs.

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Graphics
You can program at the machine while referring to a part print. Wireframe graphics and
Verification graphics are available for viewing the part on the screen as programmed and
verifying the program has no errors. If there are errors in the program, you can use DB
Search to go directly to the data block containing the error and edit the program.

The Wireframe Graphics screen shows the part shape and the Verification Graphics screen
shows the tool path and stock removal.

Wireframe Graphics
Press either the Draw key to view the Wireframe Graphics screen or the Menu key
followed by the Wireframe Graphics softkey. Wireframe graphics show the shape of the
part. This sample screen includes callouts to help identify the colors and symbols defined
in the table below:

3
1

1 The red circle represents machine zero.

2 The green circle represents part zero.

3 The dotted red line represents the centerline of the stock.

Figure 4–17. Wireframe Graphics screen with callouts

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The following functions are performed by the Wireframe Graphics softkeys:

• REFRESH DATA AND FIT TO VIEW—updates the drawing and centers it on

the screen in full size so that entire stock and chuck are shown.
• ZOOM F4—accesses the Zoom softkey menu:

• ZOOM IN F1—enlarges the drawing by 20% each time the softkey is

pressed.
• ZOOM OUT F2—reduces the drawing by 25% each time the softkey is
pressed.
• FIT TO VIEW F4—maximizes the drawing to show all turning operations.

• PAN F5—accesses Pan softkey menu (PAN UP F1, PAN DOWN F2, PAN LEFT
F3, and PAN RIGHT F4). Pan allows you to move the drawing inside the
screen in the direction selected with the softkey. You can also select Pan and
drag the drawing using the stylus.
• DB Search F6—(data block search) allows you to select a line on the drawing
and display the part programming screen for that operation. Select a line on
the drawing and select the JUMP TO BLOCK F1 softkey to display the data
block on the screen.
• VERIFICATION GRAPHICS F8—accesses the Verification Graphics menu if
this option is installed. Refer to Verification Graphics Option, on page 4 - 24
for information about the optional Verification Graphics.

Press the Draw console key to display or re-draw the graphic.

Using the Zoom Feature

You can either select the ZOOM IN F2 softkey or use a stylus to draw a rectangle around
an area on the screen and Zoom In. From there you can use either the ZOOM IN F1 or
ZOOM OUT F2 softkey to adjust the view.

To draw a rectangle for the Zoom In feature,

1. Select a location of the screen using the stylus.

2. Drag the stylus diagonally across the screen or tap the stylus at an opposite
diagonal location. A rectangle appears representing the selected area.
3. Lift the stylus and the selected area is enlarged to fill the screen.
4. Select the FIT TO VIEW F4 softkey to maximize the drawing to show all turning
operations.

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Verification Graphics Option
Either press the Draw key to view the Wireframe Graphics screen and press the
Verification Graphics F8 softkey or press the Menu key followed by the Verification
Graphics F8 softkey. Verification graphics show the tool paths and stock removal of the
program.

The Verification graphics screen uses color and symbols to show movement and identify
machine and part zero. This sample screen includes callouts to help identify the colors
and symbols defined in the table below:

5 2
4
1
3

6
7

1 Green lines represent feedrate moves.

2 Yellow lines represent rapid feedrate moves.

3 The red circle represents machine zero.

4 The green circle represents part zero.

5 The dotted red line represents the centerline of the stock.

6 The dark gray area represents the stock.

7 The light gray area represents the chuck.

Figure 4–18. Verification Graphics screen with callouts

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The Verification Graphics softkeys perform these functions:

• RUN PROVE OUT AND FIT TO VIEW F1—runs the program graphically,
updates the drawing, and centers it on the screen in full size so that entire
stock and chuck are shown.
• RUN PROVE OUT F2—runs the program graphically without changing the
zoom and pan settings.
• ZOOM F4—accesses the Zoom softkey menu:

• ZOOM IN F1—enlarges the drawing by 20% each time the softkey is

pressed.
• ZOOM OUT F2—reduces the drawing by 25% each time the softkey is
pressed.
• FIT TO VIEW F4—maximizes the drawing to show all turning operations.

• PAN F5—accesses Pan softkey menu (PAN UP F1, PAN DOWN F2, PAN LEFT
F3, and PAN RIGHT F4). Pan allows you to move the drawing inside the
screen in the direction selected with the softkey. You can also select Pan and
drag the drawing using the stylus.
• TOGGLE WIRE OVERLAY F5—allows you to turn on or off the wire overlay
that represents the centerline, machine zero, and part zero.
• TOGGLE TOOL PATH F6—allows you to turn on or off the yellow lines
representing the tool path.
• SETUP F7—accesses the Setup menu with SNAPSHOT F1, STOCK SETUP F3,
CHUCK & JAW SETUP F5 softkey choices.

• SNAPSHOT F1—updates the snapshot, or thumbnail, embedded in the

part program. Select Yes or No from the pop-up window to replace the
image that appears in the lower portion of the Program Manager screen.
• STOCK SETUP F3—adjust the stock length and diameter with the entries
in the Stock Setup screen.
• CHUCK & JAW SETUP F5—customize the dimensions of the chuck and
jaw with the entries in the Chuck & Jaw Setup screen.

• WIREFRAME GRAPHICS F8—accesses the Wireframe Graphics screen.

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Software Options
The Max Control for Lathes contains software used to process data and display screens in
much the same manner that personal computers use software programs. As with other
software systems, Max Control for Lathes has additional software options that can be
purchased for the system.

• Max Classic Package—includes 256 MB ram, 2GB hard drive, 3.5” floppy
disk, and Verification graphics. Refer to Verification Graphics Option, on page
4 - 24 for more information.
• DXF Option—allows you to convert an AutoCAD™ DXF file into a
conversational data block.
• Tool Probe Option—includes probe hardware and software. The probing
option allows you to check tool dimensions and check for wear.
• UltiNet Package—includes the interface cable and UltiNet software. UltiNet
connects your control to your Local Area Network (LAN) so you can
communicate with other Hurco CNCs and PCs in your shop or office.
• NCPP Option—includes NC Productivity Package software for smaller, more
powerful, and easier to maintain NC programs.
Contact Hurco or your Hurco distributor for details about purchasing software options.

Programming Training
Learn how to create part programs in minutes on the easy-to-use Max Control for Lathes.
Hurco offers hands-on training classes to demonstrate the powerful programming
capabilities of the control. Every customer will gain an advantage by attending the
training classes.

Max Control for Lathe training classes teach the machine operator to:

• Create part programs from blueprints.

• Minimize programming time.
• Decrease or eliminate programming mistakes—reducing scrap and
programming downtime, and extending tool life.
• Increase productivity.
• Enhance part programming capability with Max Control for Lathe options.

Contact Hurco or your Hurco distributor for details about a Program Training class.

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MACHINE OPERATION BASICS
This chapter explains basic machine operations.

Power Up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 1
Machine Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 5
Running a Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 10
Shut Down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 14

Power Up
The operator must perform routine checks before attempting to power up the machine.
The machine is powered up first, then the control is powered up.

Routine Daily Checks

Several mechanical elements require visual inspection, regular maintenance, and
lubrication checks to ensure proper machine operation. For detailed descriptions of these
operations, refer to the Maintenance and Safety Manual.

Machine Power
The machine’s On/Off switch supplies power to the entire machine, including the control.
The power switch is located behind the machine on the electrical cabinet door.

When the machine is turned on and boots up, start up and self-test information appears
on the console screen. When the machine boots up, the following information is displayed
on the screen:

• BIOS Configuration information.

• Initialization messages.

• Windows® OS messages.
• The Hurco Lathes screen appears before all of the software is active.
• Boot up is complete when the Input screen is displayed.

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After the machine boots up, the Input screen appears:

Figure 5–1. Input Screen

If the Input screen does not appear, or contains error messages, refer to the Diagnostics
and Troubleshooting Manual for Hurco Turning Centers for assistance.

Control Power
Perform the following steps to perform Control Power On:

1. If necessary, release all Emergency Stop buttons.

2. Press the Manual console key.
3. Press the Power On console button. This button lights up, and the Start
Cycle console button begins to flash.
4. Press the Start Cycle button to turn on the machine servos. The Start Cycle
button stops flashing. The lube pump and hydraulic pump are enabled; servo
and spindle amplifiers are enabled.

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Calibrate the Machine
The axes must be calibrated each time the machine is powered up. Machine calibration
establishes the machine coordinate zero locations when viewed facing the machine.

• X Zero is the centerline of the spindle.

• X Home is at the back of the machine.
• Z Zero is at the left of the machine.
• Z Home is at the far right of the machine.
To avoid collisions, the X axis calibrates first in X positive direction, moving toward the
back of the machine. Then the Z axis calibrates in Z positive direction, moving toward the
right of the machine.

• The calibrated X value is the maximum X travel limit to the Spindle centerline.
• The calibrated Z value is the maximum Z travel limit.

To calibrate the machine, the machine and control power must be on:

1. Press the Manual button on the console to display the Manual screen.
2. Press the CALIBRATE MACHINE F8 softkey. The Start Cycle lamp flashes.
3. Press the Start Cycle button to calibrate the axis.
4. Press the Start Cycle button again to calibrate the turret.

Figure 5–2. Manual Screen Showing Calibrated Axes

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Home the Machine
Home Machine is a rapid traverse feedrate move to return the axes from anywhere in the
work area back to home (the original calibrated position). Before HOME MACHINE F7 can
be selected, the Control Power must be On, and the machine must be calibrated.

Follow this procedure to home the machine:

1. Press the Manual key to display the Manual screen.

2. Select the HOME MACHINE F7 softkey. The Start Cycle button flashes.
3. Press the Start Cycle button. The machine moves to the home position.

Warm Up the Machine and Spindle

Warming up an idle machine improves its performance. A machine that has been idle for
at least an hour should be warmed up before cutting parts.

Calibrate the axes. Activate the spindle and move the axes using the Jog Unit on the
control.

1. Write a program to position X and Z while the spindle is running.

2. Use a pattern to run the program indefinitely.
3. Let the spindle run for a few minutes before stopping motion and beginning to
program or run a part.

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Machine Operations
The Machine Operations console keys are used to run part programs loaded in memory
and control the machine during cutting.

This section contains information about the machine operations and machine modes.
Before actually running a program on a machine, use the Wireframe Graphics and
optional Verification Graphics to test the program. Refer to Wireframe Graphics, on page
4 - 22 and Verification Graphics Option, on page 4 - 24 for details.

You can use the Emergency Stop button, the Interrupt key, or the Opt Stop key
(programmed with Option Stop enabled) to stop machine operation. Please refer to
Machine Operations, on page 1 - 7 for information about these keys.

Manual Mode
Press the Manual key to display the Manual screen:

Figure 5–3. Manual screen

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Manual Mode Fields
These fields are available on the Manual screen:

• MACHINE and PART X and Z—displays the current position of each axis
relative to machine and part zero. Refer to the Part Setup—Work Offsets, on
page 4 - 5 section for more information about setting Part Zero.
• AXES STATUS—displays Calibrated or Uncalibrated.
• ACTIVE TOOL—displays the currently indexed tool, located in the turret
facing the spindle.
• SPINDLE RPM—displays the current Spindle RPM.
• FPM %—displays the current Feedrate Per Minute percentage set on the Axis
Feed Rate override knob.
• RAP %—displays the current Rapid Feedrate Per Minute percentage set on
the Rapid override knob.
• RPM %—displays the current Revolutions Per Minute percentage set on the
Spindle Speed override knob.
• JOG %—displays the current Jog Feedrate Per Minute percentage set on the
Jog Feed override knob.
• AXIS LIMIT SWITCHES:—displays +X and +Z during calibration. In
addition to the calibration verification, this field is also a diagnostic tool.
Please refer to the Diagnostic and Troubleshooting Manual for Hurco Turning
Centers for information about diagnostics.
• CONVEYOR—displays Stopped, Forward, or Reverse. This field displays
information based on the entry from the MANUAL FUNCTION SETUP F2
screen.
• COOLANT—displays On or Off based on the console key selection.
Refer to the Maintenance and Safety manual, “Machine Operations and Options” chapter
for more information about the Accessory Operations and Chuck Operations:

These fields display information based on entries made in the ACCESSORY OPERATIONS
F4 softkey menu. Unknown appears in these fields Retracted or Advanced are not
selected.

• PARTS CATCHER—displays Retracted, Advanced, or Unknown.

• TAILSTOCK—displays Retracted, Advanced, or Unknown.
• TOOL SETTER—displays Retracted, Advanced, or Unknown.
These fields display information based on entries made in the CHUCK OPERATIONS F5
softkey menu.

• CHUCK STATE—displays Closed or Opened.

• CHUCKING TYPE—displays Collet, Internal, or External.
• CHUCKING PRESSURE—displays High or Low.

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Manual Mode Softkeys

These are the softkeys for Manual mode:

• SET ACTIVE TOOL F1—indicates which tool is currently in the turret facing
the spindle. Select turret positions by indexing forward and reverse with the
+ (plus) or - (minus) Turret keys. Refer to Loading Tools, on page 4 - 3 for
more information about using this softkey.
• MANUAL FUNCTION SETUP F2—accesses the Manual Function menu with
Jog Feed, Spindle Speed, Spindle Direction, Chip Conveyor, Lube, and Toggle
Worklight settings. Refer to Setting Jog Unit Parameters, on page 1 - 19 for
more information.
• ACCESSORY OPERATIONS F4—access options such as Tool Setter, Parts
Catcher, and Tailstock. This menu provides softkeys for advancing or
retracting each operation. Refer to the Maintenance and Safety manual,
“Machine Operations and Options” chapter for information about the
Accessory Operations.
• CHUCK OPERATIONS F5—set the chuck type to external or internal
clamping or the optional collet chuck, and open or close the chuck with this
softkey menu. Refer to the Maintenance and Safety manual, “Machine
Operations and Options” chapter for information about the Chuck Operations.
• TOGGLE WORKLIGHT F6—turn the worklight located inside the machine on
or off.
• HOME MACHINE F7—return the turret from any location in the work area
back to home position at rapid traverse feedrate. See Home the Machine, on
page 5 - 4 for more information.
• CALIBRATE MACHINE F8—establish absolute zero for each axis on the
turning center. See Calibrate the Machine, on page 5 - 3 for more
information.

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Auto Mode
Set up the part program to be run on the machine in the Auto screen. The part program
name loaded in memory appears on this screen. There are also fields for identifying the
blocks in the part program and number of cycles to be run. This screen also provides
access to the RUN PROGRAM F8 softkey described in Running a Program, on page 5 - 10.

• Auto Mode—to run the program automatically,

1 Press the Auto key to display the Auto screen.

2 Select the RUN PROGRAM F8 softkey. The Start Cycle button and yellow
beacon above the control flash.
3 Press the Start Cycle button. The program runs. If the machine is not
calibrated, the Manual screen immediately displays.

• Single Mode—to run the program block by block,

1 Press the Single key to display the Auto screen.

2 Select the RUN PROGRAM F8 softkey. The Start Cycle button and yellow
beacon above the control flash.
3 Press the Start Cycle button. The program runs, but the machine stops
the axes at the end of each data block. If the machine is not calibrated,
the Manual screen immediately displays.
4 Press the flashing Start Cycle button to resume with the next block. In
Conversational Programming the machine halts (with the spindle
running) after each operation. For NC Programming, the machine halts
with the spindle running after each data block is executed.

• Test Run Mode—to run the program in Test Mode select the TEST RUN F4
softkey. Axis motion is frozen while all other machine operations for the part
program function as programmed.

Here is an Auto screen, which appears in Auto mode with the file name for the part
program to be executed showing in the Part Program field:

Figure 5–4. Auto Screen (Conversational Programming)

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Auto Screen Fields
These fields are available on the Auto screen:

• START BLOCK and END BLOCK—identify the program’s first and last data
blocks for Conversational part programs. If you want to execute only a
certain portion of the program, these fields may be changed. Identify the
start and end data blocks of an NC Program by using the SET START MARKER
and SET SEND MARKER softkeys in the NC editor.
• CYCLE COUNTER—identifies the number of cycles to run. A cycle consists of
the Start Block to the End Block of a part program. The cycle counter tells the
control to repeat running the program, or a group of blocks identified in the
START BLOCK and END BLOCK fields, the number of times identied in this
field. If you enter a 1, the program will run once; if you enter a number
greater than 1, the program will run that many times.
• PREVIOUS CYCLE TIME—displays the length of time the previous program
ran.

Auto Screen Softkeys

The following softkeys are available on the Auto screen:

• TEST RUN F4—places the machine in Test Cycle mode. Axis motion is frozen
while all other machine operations for the part program function as
programmed.
• RUN PROGRAM F8—initiates program execution and displays monitoring
information:

1 Press the Auto key to display the Auto screen.

2 Select the RUN PROGRAM F8 softkey. The Start Cycle button and the
yellow beacon above the control flash.
3 Press the Start Cycle button. The program runs. If the machine is not
calibrated, the Manual screen immediately displays.

During execution of the part program, you can switch between Auto and Single Cycle
operations by pressing the corresponding console key.

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Running a Program
When a program has been verified using the Wireframe or optional Verification Graphics,
you can set the machine to automatically run a program. This section describes the steps
for starting and stopping automatic operation.

Automatic Machine Operation

To run a program following machine calibration and Auto or Single machine mode
selection,

1. Press the RUN PROGRAM F8 softkey on the Auto screen. The Start Cycle
button and the yellow beacon above the control flash.
2. Press the Start Cycle button to run the program.

The Auto Run screen appears, showing the program status and machine operation as the
part runs in the selected cycle. When this screen initially opens, it contains the softkeys
shown here. The softkey menu automatically changes to provide the selections defined in
Auto Run Softkeys, on page 5 - 12.

Figure 5–5. Auto Run Screen

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Auto Run Fields
• MACHINE and PART X and Z—displays the current positions of both axes
relative to absolute zero for the machine and part zero for the part.
• DTG—indicates the Distance To Go as each programmed data block runs for
the X and Z axes. The icon to the right of the DTG fields indicates the amout
of time to complete running the data block.
• CONVEYOR—displays On or Off. On appears when the option is turned on;
Off appears when the option is turned off or the option is not installed.
• TOOL NUMBER, TOOL OFFSET, and WORK OFFSET—display the current
tool information based on selections in Tool Setup. Refer to Tool Setup Fields,
on page 4 - 10 for details.
• SPINDLE and FEED—display the current spindle speed and feed based on
selections in Tool Setup. Refer to Tool Setup Fields, on page 4 - 10 for details.
• F (%)—displays the current Feedrate Per Minute percentage set on the Axis
Feed Rate override knob.
• R (%)—displays the current Rapid Traverse Feedrate percentage set on the
Rapid override knob.
• S (%)—displays the current spindle RPM percentage set on the Spindle
Speed override knob.
• The center left area of the screen graphically displays tool motion. Use the
ZOOM, PAN, and FIT TO VIEW softkey menus to adjust the graphic. These
softkey menus function the same way as the Wireframe Graphics softkey
selections. Refer to Wireframe Graphics, on page 4 - 22 for details about
these menu selections.

• Use the ZOOM menu to enlarge or reduce size of the graphic.

• Use the PAN menu to move the graphic around in the window.
• Use FIT TO VIEW to resize the graphic.

• Block Number—displays the data block being executed.

• Cycle Counter—identifies the number of cycles remaining to run
continuously without requiring the operator to repeatedly press the Start
Cycle button. The counter counts down to 0.
• Cycle Time—indicates the amount of time a program takes to run one cycle.
• Spindle Load Meter—shows a color vertical bar representing the power
required on the spindle by the cut, graduating from green to yellow to red as
horsepower increases to maximum (red).

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Auto Run Softkeys
These softkeys are available for Auto Run mode:

• CHIP CONVEYOR FORWARD F1 option— turn the chip conveyor in the

forward (clockwise) direction on or off. This softkey is only available if your
turning center uses a chip conveyor.
• CHIP CONVEYOR REVERSE F2 option— turn the chip conveyor in the
reverse (counterclockwise) direction on or off. This softkey is only available if
your turning center uses a chip conveyor.
• CHIP CONVEYOR STOP F3 option—stop the chip conveyor. This softkey is
only available if your turning center uses a chip conveyor.
• SELECT DRO F4—change the size of the digital read out (DRO) on the
screen. From the Select DRO screen you can see machine information
displayed in full-screen veiw. The Select DRO softkey menu provides these
choices:

• STANDARD F2—returns the DRO to its standard size, at the top of the
Auto Run screen. Refer to Figure 5–5. Auto Run Screen, on page 5 - 10
for an example.
• MACHINE RELATIVE (QUAD-SIZE DRO) F4—shows real-time location
of machine information in full screen view: Xm, Zm, Spindle, Feed, Block.
Select the SELECT DRO F4 softkey followed by the STANDARD DRO F2
softkey to return to the Auto Run screen.

Figure 5–6. Machine Relative Quad-Size DRO screen

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 • PART RELATIVE (QUAD-SIZE DRO) F5—shows real-time location of
part information in full screen view: Xp, Zp, Spindle, Feed, Block.Select
the SELECT DRO F4 softkey followed by the STANDARD DRO F2 softkey to
return to the Auto Run screen.

Figure 5–7. Part Relative Quad-Size DRO screen

• DISTANCE TO GO (QUAD-SIZE DRO) F6—shows the amount of time

for completing each move in full screen view: Xdtg, Zdtg, Spindle, Feed,
Block. The icons next to Xdtg and Zdtg also indicate the amout of time to
complete each move. Select the SELECT DRO F4 softkey followed by the
STANDARD DRO F2 softkey to return to the Auto Run screen.

Figure 5–8. Distance To Go Quad-Size DRO screen

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 • NC MONITOR F5—displays a pop-up window containing the current NC
code. This feature allows you to view the code as the program runs.
• TOOL WEAR OFFSETS F6—accesses the tool Wear Offset screen. This
feature allows you to adjust the tool position as a result of wear. Refer to Tool
Setup—Geometry Offsets, on page 4 - 8 for details.
• ZOOM/PAN F7—accesses zoom and pan softkey menus for adjusting the
graphics. These softkey menus function the same way as the Wireframe
Graphics softkey selections. Refer to Wireframe Graphics, on page 4 - 22 for
details about these menu selections.

• Use the ZOOM menu to enlarge or reduce size of the graphic.

• Use the PAN menu to move the graphic around in the window.
• Use FIT TO VIEW to resize the graphic.

• TOGGLE WORKLIGHT F8—sets the enclosure worklight On or Off.

Stop Automatic Machine Operation

To Stop an Automatic Machine Operation, either press the Stop Cycle button to stop the
axis which stops axes and spindle motion simultaneously and disables coolant, or follow
these steps:

1. Press the Feed Hold console button to stop axis motion.

2. Press the Off console key in the Spindle group to stop the spindle.
3. Press the Feed Hold console button again to release the Feed Hold.

Shut Down
To shut down the machine quickly, press the Emergency Stop button. The red beacon
above the control lights up and the Emergency Stop icon appears in the status bar on the
screen. Lube and hydraulic pump operation is disabled. Servo and spindle amp are
disabled.

Emergency Stop shut down is not recommended while the machine

is in motion, except for an emergency.

It is recommended to Emergency Stop the machine when the machine will not be in use
for a period of time. In a non-emergency situation, it is recommended that the turret be
in a position away from the spindle, workpiece, or other internal fixtures. You should
select the HOME MACHINE F7 softkey before pressing the Emergency Stop button.

With the Emergency Stop enabled, you cannot move the machine or run a program. To
release the Emergency Stop button, twist and release the button. Refer to Control
Power, on page 5 - 2 for information about restoring Control Power on.Always perform
Control Power off before performing Machine Power off. Turn the main power switch
located at the back of the machine to Off to perform Machine Power off.

If the machine will not be used for several days, it is recommended

to turn off machine power at the main power switch.

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704-0115-101, 28 April 2005, ECN 15866

Revised by: K. Gross

Approved by: D. Skrzypczak, 4 March 2005

Page Subject Changes

New manual release.

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 calculator - viii, 1 - 14
INDEX on-screen - viii
CALIBRATE MACHINE F8 softkey 5 - 7
CALIBRATED CORNER 4 - 14
calibration
A machine 5 - 3
abort port operation 2 - 17 change file name 3 - 5
ABORT PORT OPERATION F7 softkey, Serial CHANGE FTP ROOT DRIVE 2 - 14
I/O 2 - 17 Change Part Setup
ACCESSORY OPERATIONS F4 softkey 5 - 7 specify new Active Offset 4 - 5
ACTIVE ERROR LISTING 2 - 18 CHANGE TOOL NUMBER F6 4 - 16
ACTIVE OFFSET 4 - 6 CHARACTER LENGTH, Serial Port Settings
Active Offset 2 - 13
Change Part Setup 4 - 5 CHIP CONVEYOR FORWARD F1 softkey 5 -
ACTIVE STATUS LISTING 2 - 18 12
ADD TOOL F7 4 - 15 CHIP CONVEYOR REVERSE F2 softkey 5 -
alt key 1 - 13 12
Arrow keys 1 - 13 CHIP CONVEYOR STOP F3 softkey 5 - 12
AT-keyboard 1 - 15 chip removal
Auto console key 1 - 7 forward 5 - 12
Auto cycle reverse 5 - 12
run program 5 - 9 chuck gauge 1 - 2
screen 1 - 7, 5 - 8 CHUCK OPERATIONS F5 softkey 5 - 7
softkeys 5 - 8 CLEAR TABLE F7 4 - 7
Auto Mode 5 - 8 clear the value at the current cursor posi-
Auto, Single and Test Run modes 5 - 8 tion 1 - 13
Automatic Machine Operation, stop 5 - 14 CNC 1 - 3
AutoSave COMMENT 4 - 10
enable project restore 2 - 10 Communications panel 1 - 20
AutoSave settings 2 - 10 Computer Numeric Control 1 - 3
Axis console 1 - 3
control 1 - 6 console buttons
select switch 1 - 18 Feed hold 1 - 5
Axis Feed Rate override knob 1 - 6, 5 - 6, Machine operations 1 - 7, 5 - 5
5 - 11 motion control buttons 1 - 5
Motion hold 1 - 5
console keys
B Alt 1 - 4
Backup Config and Machine Files, System arrow keys 4 - 9
Configuration 2 - 5 Auto 1 - 7
Bar Feeder 1 - 2 Coolant
BAUD RATE, Serial Port Settings 2 - 12 Auto 1 - 8
beacon Secondary 1 - 8
Emergency Stop 1 - 5 Delete 1 - 12
BEGIN READING FROM PORT F5 softkey, End 1 - 12
Serial I/O 2 - 17 Enter 1 - 13
BEGIN WRITING TO PORT F6 softkey, Serial F1-4
I/O 2 - 17 Home 1 - 12
block number 5 - 11 Insert 1 - 12
boring blocks 4 - 3 Interrupt cycle 1 - 7
bytes transferred 2 - 17 Machine Mode 1 - 7
Auto 1 - 7
C Manual 1 - 7
calculate data values 1 - 14 Single 1 - 7
Test 1 - 7

Max Control for Lathes Getting Started 704-0115-101 Index — 1

 Machine operations DEFAULT CRC MODE 2 - 9
Spindle On/Off 1 - 8 DEFAULT FEED MODE 2 - 9
Manual 1 - 7 DEFAULT NC UNITS 2 - 9
Page Down 1 - 12 DEFAULT OFFSETS 4 - 10
Page Up 1 - 12 DEFAULT POSITIONING MODE 2 - 9
Primary coolant 1 - 8 DEFAULT PROGRAM UNITS 2 - 8
Single 1 - 7 DEFAULT X AXIS MODE 2 - 9
Spindle Off 1 - 8 Delete key 1 - 12
Spindle On 1 - 8 DELETE TOOL F2 4 - 15
Start Cycle 1 - 8 DELETE TOOL F5 4 - 15
Test 1 - 7 description from Project Manager screen
console knobs 3-6
Axis Feed Rate 1 - 6 diameter 4 - 14
Rapid Override 1 - 6 digital read out 5 - 12
Spindle Speed 1 - 6 direction 4 - 10
Constant Surface Speed value 4 - 10 directory
control structure figure 3 - 2
power is on - viii DISCONNECT ALL USERS 2 - 14
control panel 1 - 4 DISPLAY MACHINE IP ADDRESS 2 - 14
Conversational part programming DISPLAY MACHINE IP ADDRESS F2, Sys-
setup 4 - 2 tem Configuration 2 - 3
single cycle 5 - 8 DISPLAY SOFTWARE OPTIONS F4, System
Conversational Settings Configuration 2 - 3
Ultimax Classic Math Assist Style display tool motion 5 - 11
Standard Calculator Math Assist DISPLAY WRC FILE CONFIGURATION F5,
Style 2 - 8 System Configuration 2 - 4
conveyor 5 - 11 Draw key 1 - 16
conveyor option 1 - 2 drilling
coolant 1 - 8, 4 - 11 feedrate 4 - 20
Auto 1 - 8 DRO 5 - 12
primary 1 - 8 DTG 5 - 11
coolant drip tray 1 - 2
create a new file 3 - 4 E
CREATE FOLDER F4 3 - 5 EDGE LENGTH 4 - 13
CREATE HLT PROGRAM F1 3 - 4 EDIT MODE 2 - 7
CREATE NC PROGRAM F2 3 - 4 edit the program 4 - 22
CTS/RTS protocol, serial port settings 2 - Emergency Stop - viii
12 button 1 - 5
cursor control 1 - 13 button release 5 - 2
cycle counter 5 - 9, 5 - 11 for shut down 5 - 14
cycle time 5 - 11 icon 1 - 5
ENABLE AUTOMATIC SAVE 2 - 10
D ENABLE FTP SERVER 2 - 13
data block ENABLE PROJECT RESTORE 2 - 7
search 4 - 23 enable project restore
Data Logging Filters 2 - 11 AutoSave 2 - 10
date 2 - 3 END BLOCK 5 - 9
date & time 2 - 3 End Block 5 - 9
Date and Time Properties pop-up window End key 1 - 12
2-3 Enter key 1 - 13
date system setting 2 - 3 entering Part Setup information 4 - 6
DATE/TIME SETTINGS F1, system configu- entering Tool Setup Information 4 - 9
ration 2 - 3 error
DATE/TIME SETTINGS softkey 2 - 3 checking 4 - 23
DECREMENT NEXT TOOL NUMBER F2 4 - 4 messages - viii

2 - Index 704-0115-101 Max Control for Lathes Getting Started

ERROR HISTORY 2 - 18 HOME MACHINE F7 softkey 5 - 7
Error lists 2 - 18 Home the machine 5 - 4
European machines 1 - 1 Hurco
exclamation mark 3 - 3 training 4 - 26

F I
F (%), Auto Run 5 - 11 INDEX TURRET FORWARD F5 4 - 4
Feed 4 - 11, 5 - 11 INDEX TURRET REVERSE F6 4 - 4
Feed Hold button 1 - 5 INDEX TURRET SHORT WAY F4 4 - 4
Feed Hold button, yellow icon 1 - 5 index value 4 - 6
Feed Hold console button 5 - 14 indexed tool number 4 - 4
FEED PER MINUTE F4 4 - 16 Input key 1 - 9
FEED PER REVOLUTION F5 4 - 16 Input screen 5 - 2
Feed/Flute (Tooth) 4 - 14 tool setup 4 - 8
Feeds and speeds Inscribed Circle diameter (IC) 4 - 13
automatic calculation of 4 - 20 Insert key 1 - 12
figures INSERT SHAPE 4 - 12
Communications panel 1 - 20 INSERT SIZE (IC) 4 - 13
Directory structure 3 - 2 INSERT TIP RADIUS 4 - 12
Jog unit 1 - 17 Integrator Support Services 2 - 17
Max console 1 - 3 Interrupt console key 1 - 7
Max console panel groups 1 - 4 IP (Internet Protocol) definition 2 - 14
file
new 3 - 4 J
open 3 - 4 Job Block Z plane 4 - 17
save, save as 3 - 5 jog
file in use 3 - 3 control buttons 1 - 17
file management 3 - 2 parameters 1 - 19
file modified 3 - 3 Jog Feed override knob 5 - 6
file, saving in different folder 3 - 5 Jog unit 1 - 17
FIT TO VIEW 5 - 11 figure 1 - 17
Flutes 4 - 14 manual operation for 1 - 7
FTP Host Properties screen 3 - 9 jog unit 1 - 17
FTP MANAGER F8 3 - 9 figure 1 - 17
FTP SERVER PORT 2 - 13
FTP Server Settings 2 - 13
FULL HANDSHAKE protocol, serial port set- K
tings 2 - 12 keyboard
full precision editing 1 - 14 optional A-T 1 - 15
keyboard, on screen 1 - 13
G
GEOMETRY OFFSETS F3 4 - 15 L
GEOMETRY OFFSETS, printing 2 - 15 LEAD ANGLE 4 - 13
graphically display tool motion 5 - 11 LIST-ICON SIZE 2 - 7
graphics 4 - 8, 4 - 22 lock icon, Project Manager 3 - 3
data block search 4 - 23 Log Files 2 - 18
editing 4 - 22 Active Error Listing 2 - 18
error checking 4 - 23 Active Status Listing 2 - 18
graphics screen 1 - 16 Error History 2 - 18
Retrieve Event Log Files 2 - 18
Status History 2 - 18
H log files
HARDWARE CONFIGURATIONS F3, system View Event Log File 2 - 18
configuration 2 - 3
Home key 1 - 12

Max Control for Lathes Getting Started 704-0115-101 Index — 3

M MAXIMUM IDLE TIME (MINS) 2 - 13
machine MAXIMUM NUMBER OF TOOLS, system
calibrate 5 - 3 configuration 2 - 2
calibration screen 5 - 3 MAXIMUM SPINDLE OVERRIDE (%), sys-
center figure 1 - 1 tem configuration 2 - 2
components 1 - 1 MAXIMUM SPINDLE RPM, system configu-
control 1 - 6 ration 2 - 2
control buttons 1 - 5 measure, units of - viii
major components 1 - 1 messages
mode console key error - viii
Single 1 - 7 MMI Uptime 2 - 14
mode console keys MMI VERSION 2 - 2
Manual 1 - 7 mode, programming - viii
Test 1 - 7 month and year, set 2 - 3
mode keys MORE F7 4 - 16
Auto 1 - 7 move cursor
operations to next datablock 1 - 14
buttons 1 - 7, 5 - 5 to next element 1 - 14
Coolant to previous datablock 1 - 14
Auto 1 - 8 to previous element 1 - 14
Secondary 1 - 8 MULTIPLE TOOL FUNCTIONS F1 4 - 15
Primary Coolant 1 - 8
powering up 5 - 1 N
MACHINE and PART X and Z, Auto Run 5 - NC MONITOR F5 softkey 5 - 14
11 NC part programming
machine mode console keys 1 - 7 setup 4 - 2
MACHINE ON TIME, System Configuration network file in use 3 - 3
2-2 NEW F1 3 - 4
machine operation new file 3 - 4
stopping 5 - 14 NEXT TOOL F2 4 - 15
machine power off 5 - 14 NEXT TOOL field 4 - 4
Machine zero, definition 4 - 3 NONAME1, change file name 3 - 5
main power switch location 5 - 14 NONAME1.HLT 3 - 5
MANUAL FUNCTION SETUP F2 softkey 5 - 7 Nose Radius field 4 - 12
Manual Jog numeric keypad 1 - 14
Feed keys 1 - 18
Feed parameter 1 - 19
O
hand wheel 1 - 18
on-screen keyboard 1 - 13
hand wheel multiplier keys 1 - 18
on-screen calculator - viii
manual jog feedrate 1 - 18
open a file 3 - 4
Manual key 1 - 7
Opt Stop key 1 - 7
Manual screen 5 - 5
optional keyboard 1 - 15
loading tools 4 - 4
options
park machine 5 - 4
hardware and software 1 - 1
Manual Spindle Speed parameter 1 - 19
orientation icon 4 - 10
MATH ASSIST STYLE 2 - 8
override knobs 1 - 6
Max console figure 1 - 3
OVERRIDE LOCKOUT 4 - 21
Max console panel group figure 1 - 4
Max Control for Lathes training 4 - 26
MAX DEPTH OF CUT 4 - 12 P
MAX RPM 4 - 21 PAGE DOWN F2 4 - 7
MAX STEP OVER (%) 4 - 14 Page Down key 1 - 12
MAX X OFFSET 4 - 14 PAGE UP F1 4 - 7
MAXIMUM FEED OVERRIDE (%), system Page Up key 1 - 12
configuration 2 - 2 PAN 5 - 11

4 - Index 704-0115-101 Max Control for Lathes Getting Started

parameters programming mode - viii, 2 - 9
jog unit 1 - 19 keys 1 - 9
manual jog feed 1 - 19 Project Manager 3 - 1
manual spindle speed 1 - 19 PROTOCOL, serial port settings 2 - 12
PARITY, Serial Port Settings 2 - 13
part and tool loading 4 - 3 R
part program R (%), Auto Run 5 - 11
part setup 4 - 6, 4 - 21 RADIUS Programming mode, definition 2 -
templates 4 - 8 9
part programming Rapid override knob 1 - 6, 5 - 6, 5 - 11
conversational 4 - 2 RAPID TRAVERSE 4 - 21
graphics 4 - 22 reading from port 2 - 17
NC 4 - 2 REGISTRATION F3 softkey 2 - 11
part setup 4 - 5 Reset Servos and Spindle softkey 5 - 2
program parameters 4 - 21 restart 1 - 5
Part Setup 4 - 6, 4 - 21 machine after using emergency stop 5 -
entering information 4 - 6 14
fields 4 - 6 Restore Config Machine Files, system con-
printing 2 - 15 figuration 2 - 5
softkeys 4 - 7 RETRIEVE EVENT LOG FILES 2 - 18
work offsets 4 - 5 reverse tab through fields, alt key 1 - 13
part zero 4 - 4 Review key 1 - 10
Parts Catcher option 1 - 2 root directory 3 - 2
Pop-up Text Entry Window 1 - 13, 1 - 15 RPM value 4 - 10
PORT BYTES TRANSFERRED, Serial I/O 2 - run
17 conversational part program 5 - 8
PORT STATUS, Serial I/O 2 - 17 run program
power Auto cycle 5 - 9
off 5 - 14 screen 5 - 10
on, control - viii
up 5 - 1
daily checks 5 - 1 S
machine 5 - 1 S (%), Auto Run 5 - 11
Power On button 1 - 5, 5 - 2 save a file or use save as 3 - 5
PREVIOUS CYCLE TIME 5 - 9 SAVE ACTIVE PROGRAM ONLY 2 - 10
PREVIOUS TOOL F1 4 - 15 SAVE AS 3 - 5
PRINT F3 softkey 2 - 16 SAVE F3 3 - 5
PRINT F4 SETUP softkey 2 - 16 save file 3 - 3, 3 - 5
PRINT PREVIEW F5 softkey 2 - 16 SAVE FREQUENCY (MINUTES) 2 - 10
PRINT SIZE, printing 2 - 15 saving a program
printing with date/time stamp 2 - 3
geometry offsets 2 - 15 saving the file in a different folder 3 - 5
print 2 - 16 screens
part setup 2 - 15 Auto Cycle 1 - 7, 5 - 8
Print Preview 2 - 16 Graphics 1 - 16
Print Setup 2 - 16 Input 4 - 21, 5 - 2
print size 2 - 15 Machine calibration 5 - 3
program blocks 2 - 15 Manual 4 - 4, 5 - 5
tool setup 2 - 15 Run program 5 - 10
wear offsets 2 - 15 System configuration 2 - 2
PROGRAM BLOCKS, printing 2 - 15 Tool Setup 4 - 9
Program Parameters screen 4 - 21 SCREENSAVER TIMEOUT 2 - 7
PROGRAM PARAMETERS, printing 2 - 15 SELECT DRO F4 softkey 5 - 12
program status - viii SELECT LANGUAGE F5 softkey 2 - 11
SELECT OFFSET F4 softkey 4 - 7

Max Control for Lathes Getting Started 704-0115-101 Index — 5

SELECT/LOAD F1 softkey 2 - 11 T
serial I/O tab 1 - 13
port status 2 - 17 tab through fields, alt key 1 - 13
serial port settings 2 - 12 tailstock 1 - 2
Set Active Tool F1 softkey 5 - 7 Test Run
SHOW ALL FILE TYPES 2 - 7 mode 5 - 8
shut down 5 - 14 softkeys 5 - 8
Emergency Stop 5 - 14 text entry window 1 - 15
machine power off 5 - 14 time system setting 2 - 3
park machine 5 - 4 time zone 2 - 3
Single cycle mode 5 - 8 time, set 2 - 3
softkeys 5 - 8 TOGGLE CHECKBOX F1 softkey 2 - 15
Single key 1 - 7 TOGGLE CHECKBOX F1 softkey, printing 2 -
SOFTKEY MENU POSITION 2 - 7 16
softkeys 1 - 4 TOGGLE UNITS F7 4 - 16
Exit 4 - 7 TOGGLE WORKLIGHT F6 softkey 5 - 7
Store Machine Position 4 - 7 TOGGLE WORKLIGHT F8 softkey 5 - 14
software options 4 - 26 tool 4 - 10
special function keys 1 - 13 broken 4 - 8
speed 4 - 10, 4 - 20 descriptions in the system 4 - 9
SPEED AS CSS F1 4 - 10, 4 - 16 insert shape 4 - 8
SPEED AS RPM F2 4 - 10, 4 - 16 insert size 4 - 8
speed RPM 4 - 20 motion 5 - 11
spindle 5 - 11 number 4 - 8
control 1 - 6 setup
manual speed 1 - 19 activate coolant 1 - 8
On/Off keys 1 - 8 checking 4 - 8
speed 4 - 20 templates 4 - 8
Spindle Load Meter 5 - 11 types 4 - 8
Spindle Off key 5 - 14 TOOL NUMBER 5 - 11
Spindle On key 1 - 8 TOOL OFFSET 5 - 11
SPINDLE ON TIME, system configuration TOOL REVIEW F6 4 - 15
2-2 Tool Setup 4 - 8
Spindle Speed override knob 1 - 6, 5 - 6, entering information 4 - 9
5 - 11 screen 4 - 9
STANDARD CALCULATOR, Conversational softkeys 4 - 15
Settings 2 - 8 TOOL SETUP F6 4 - 15
Start block 5 - 9 Tool Setup fields
Start Cycle all tool types 4 - 10
button 1 - 5, 5 - 2 Drills, Center Drills, and Tapping Tools
STATUS HISTORY 2 - 18 4 - 14
status, program - viii Grooving and Cutoff Tools 4 - 14
Stop Turning, Boring, Threading, Back Turn-
Cycle button 1 - 5 ing and Back Boring Tools 4 - 12
Emergency - viii TOOL SETUP, printing 2 - 15
stop automatic machine operation 5 - 14 TOOL WEAR OFFSETS F6 softkey 5 - 14
STOP BITS, serial port settings 2 - 13 TOUCH PROBE SETTER, system configura-
Store Machine Position tion 2 - 3
key 1 - 18, 4 - 7 TOUCH SCREEN CALIBRATION 2 - 3
STORE MACHINE POSITION F5 softkey 4 - TOUCH SCREEN CALIBRATION, system
7 configuration 2 - 3
SURFACE SPEED 4 - 14 TPI or TPMM 4 - 14
System configuration screen 2 - 2 training classes 4 - 26
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION softkey 2 - 2 Troubleshooting
system directories and file names 3 - 5 log files 2 - 18

6 - Index 704-0115-101 Max Control for Lathes Getting Started

turning stations 4 - 3
Turret Plus or Minus console keys 4 - 3
TYPE 4 - 10

U
Ultimax Classic Math Assist Style 2 - 8
units of measure - viii
USER 1-4 NAME 2 - 13
USER 1-4 PASSWORD 2 - 13
USER 1-4 PATH 2 - 13

V
VIEW EVENT LOG FILE 2 - 18

W
warm up the machine 5 - 4
WEAR OFFSETS F4 4 - 15
WEAR OFFSETS, printing 2 - 15
WORK OFFSET 5 - 11
Work Offset Z plane 4 - 17
worklight 5 - 14
writing to port 2 - 17

X
X AND Z AXIS MAX SPEED, system config-
uration 2 - 2
X AND Z AXIS MINUS LIMIT, system config-
uration 2 - 2
X AND Z AXIS PLUS LIMIT, system configu-
ration 2 - 2
XON/XOFF protocol, serial port settings 2 -
12

Y
yellow icon,Feed Hold 1 - 5

Z
Z Plane 4 - 17
ZOOM 5 - 11
zoom
draw a rectangle 4 - 23
FIT TO VIEW F4 4 - 23
ZOOM/PAN F7 softkey 5 - 14

Max Control for Lathes Getting Started 704-0115-101 Index — 7

8 - Index 704-0115-101 Max Control for Lathes Getting Started