Machine Control - Revision history

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2016-12-28T22:49:31Z

‎Axis

2016-11-09T19:47:39Z

‎Functions

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‎Jog

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‎Jog

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‎Jog

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‎Home All Axis

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 =Axis=
 *The 4 different axis are the directions at which the components on the Dragon machine move. They are defined as seen in the picture above and by the wording below.
 ===The X Axis===

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 [[File:Mach_Control_Functions_Repeat_Part1.png]]
+Click the '''Repeat Part''' button to re-run the previously ran part.
 ===View G-Code===
 [[File:Mach_Control_Functions_View_Gcode1.png]]
+Click the '''View G-Code''' button to view the G-code of the currently loaded G-code in Mach 3.
 ===Pause===
 [[File:Mach_Control_Functions_Pause1.png]]

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 [[File:Mach_Control_Z--.png]]
-The Z-- button will move the tool head downward.
+The Z-- button will move the tool head upward.
 ===Z++===
 [[File:Mach_Control_Z++.png]]
-The Z++ button will move the tool head upward.
+The Z++ button will move the tool head downward.
 ===A--===

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 *The '''Jog''' functions are used to manually move the machine along its respective axis. The buttons for jogging are shown in the picture above and described in the wording below.
 ===X--===
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 The Y++ button will rotate the chuck clockwise.
 ===Z--===

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 [[File:Mach_Control_Functions.png]]
-*The Functions section will allow you to make actions such as repeating the same part that was previously sent to the machine, viewing the G-code and pausing the machine actions during part manufacturing.
+*The '''Functions''' section will allow you to make actions such as repeating the same part that was previously sent to the machine, viewing the G-code and pausing the machine actions during part manufacturing.
 ===Repeat Part===

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	The A++ button will move the tool head to the right.		The A++ button will move the tool head to the right.
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		+	=Functions=
		+	[[File:Mach_Control_Functions.png]]
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		+	*The Functions section will allow you to make actions such as repeating the same part that was previously sent to the machine, viewing the G-code and pausing the machine actions during part manufacturing.
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		+	===Repeat Part===
		+	[[File:Mach_Control_Functions_Repeat_Part1.png]]
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		+	===View G-Code===
		+	[[File:Mach_Control_Functions_View_Gcode1.png]]
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		+	===Pause===
		+	[[File:Mach_Control_Functions_Pause1.png]]

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 *The '''Jog''' functions are used to manually move the machine along its respective axis. The buttons for jogging are shown in the picture above and described in the wording below.
-===X--=== [[File:Mach_Control_X--.png]]
+===X--===
 The X-- button will move the chuck trolley to the rear of the rail.
 ===X++===
 The X++ button will move the chuck trolley to the front of the rail.
 ===Y--===
 The Y-- button will rotate the chuck counter-clockwise.
 ===Y++===
 The Y++ button will rotate the chuck clockwise.
 ===Z--===
 The Z-- button will move the tool head downward.
 ===Z++===
 The Z++ button will move the tool head upward.
 ===A--===
 The A-- button will move the tool head to the left.
 ===A++===
 The A++ button will move the tool head to the right.

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	=Jog=		=Jog=
		+	[[File:Mach_Control_Jog_Axis.png]]
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	*The '''Jog''' functions are used to manually move the machine along its respective axis. The buttons for jogging are shown in the picture above and described in the wording below.		*The '''Jog''' functions are used to manually move the machine along its respective axis. The buttons for jogging are shown in the picture above and described in the wording below.

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	=Home All Axis=		=Home All Axis=
		+	[[File:Mach_Control_Home_All_Axis.png]]
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	*The '''Home All Axis''' button will bring the Dragon machine to its home position. Whenever this happens, the X, Y, Z and A axis fields must read all zeros if a proper calibration has been performed. Then, the machine's home position will align with the status of the controller in the software.		*The '''Home All Axis''' button will bring the Dragon machine to its home position. Whenever this happens, the X, Y, Z and A axis fields must read all zeros if a proper calibration has been performed. Then, the machine's home position will align with the status of the controller in the software.