Main Page Interface Description
1- X Coordinate
This column shows the current coordinate value of X. The display range is -99999.999~+99999.999 in mm;
2- Y Coordinate
This column shows the current coordinate value of Y. The display range is -99999.999~+99999.999 in mm; 3 Software and Operation 3.1 Interface description The software interface contains 3 pages. Main page, File page and Configuration page. 3.1.1 Main pageDigital Dream Standalone Motion Controller DDCS V3.1 Page -21 DDCS V3.1 Users Manual
3- Z Coordinate
This column shows the current coordinate value of Z. The display range is -99999.999~+99999.999 in mm;
4- A Coordinate（This section has no definition in the 3-axis）
This column shows the current coordinate value of A. The display range is -99999.999~+99999.999 in mm;
5- Current Operation
When the controller runs the G code file, it will show the current operation line number and coordinates. When the operation state is READY, it will show nothing
6- Page
The page shows the current page. This controller has 3 pages, Main Page, File Page and Configuration Page. Press Page button to move between the Pages.
7- Operation Window
This message window switches between 3 displays. It shows the prompt message of several keys and the 2nd (second function) The message displayed while in normal state is: Normal Mode. The message displayed of the 2nd function status is: X-: goto 0, Y-: zero, Z-: home, A-: probe, Pause: goto break If you now click X-, the machine will move to Zero. If you click A-, the probe function will be activated. If you click Y-, all coordinates will be set to Zero. If you click Z-, the machine will home. If you click Start, the Start Line window appears and you can enter the G-code line you want to start from. Click on Pause to enter the breakpoint CONT Callback Function. Tip: You need to click these functions twice to activate them (first click is “select”, second click is “activate”. Tip: When you are in an Editing Window, you can insert values by using the following keys: X-: moves the cursor left X+: moves the cursor right Y-: decrease the value Y+: increases the value Z-: Enter Z+: Cancel
8- Coordinate System
With the control panel it is very easy to control your Machine Coordinates and Work Offset Coordinates. Click FRO/SRO/SJR (from now on only called FRO) 6 times until the coordinate system is highlighted. Here you can display G54 to G59 and MACH (Machine Coordinates) by clicking A+ and A- Digital Dream Standalone Motion Controller DDCS V3.1 Page -22 DDCS V3.1 Users Manual Tip After selecting a function with the FRO key you use the A+ button to Select and the A- button to Modify the value. If the function can be edited, the Editing Window will open and you can edit with: X-: moves the cursor left X+: moves the cursor right Y-: decrease the value Y+: increases the value Z-: Enter Z+: Cancel
9- Status of M3/M5,M8/M9 or M10/M11
M3/M5: Start/Stop Spindle M8/M9 : Start/Stop of Cooling M10/M11: Start/Stop of Lubrication
10- Speed of spindle S stands for Spindle Speed. Click FRO till S is highlighted,click A- to modify and edit the value you want. The display shows two values. The left value is the real time Spindle Speed, the right value shows the default Spindle Speed. The Default Spindle Speed can be changed, use the A- key to modify.
11- Feed speed F stands for Feed Speed. Click FRO till F is highlighted, click A- to modify and edit the value you want. The display shows two values. The left value is the real time Feed Speed, the right value shows the default Feed Speed. The Default Feed Speed can be changed, use the A- key to modify and edit.
12- SJR
SJR controls the jogging of the machine. Click FRO till SJR is highlighted. First Option: MODE Check window 18 and you can see what Jog Mode you are in. By clicking MODE you can change Jogging to Continuous, Step or to MPG, Window 18 will display this function. When in Cont Mode, A+ and A- can adjust the speed in 10% increments When in Step Mode, A+ and A- can change between the 4 distances set by #2020,#2021,#2022,#2023. When in MPG mode you can use the MPG to jog the machine Second Option: Jog a defined distanceDigital Dream Standalone Motion Controller DDCS V3.1 Page -23 DDCS V3.1 Users Manual
13- SRO
SRO controls the Spindle Speed. Click FRO till SRO is highlighted, use A+ and A_to adjust the Spindle Speed in 10% increments
14- FRO
FRO controls the Feed Speed. Click FRO till FRO is highlighted. Use A+ and A- to adjust the Feed Speed in 10% increments
15- Working time
This column shows the processing time of the G code operation. Time keeping is halted during Pause
16- Processing file
This column shows the name of the processing files. In the formal situation, it only shows the filename. Under the situation of CONT adjust, it will also show the content of the file.
17- Operating Status
This column shows the operating state. The status and implications can be displayed as follows: Busy: Operation is running Reset: Reset flashing = controller not active. To activate the controller click Reset READY: Ready state. Controller is ready and all operations can be performed
18- Feed status
This window shows the feed status of Jogging and File Processing. AUTO: displayed while processing and executing the G code file CONT: indicates Jog CONTINUOUS. You can Jog manually with the “-”or “+” keys of X Y Z and A. A short click will move the axis in the defined step, a long click will move the axis till you let go Step: Jogging in Step Mode MPG: MPG mode. MPG takes over Jog control 2nd: 2nd mode. In 2nd mode you can choose all functions displayed in window 7
19- Mach Coordinate
This Window shows the Machine coordinate values.