I have worked on a VF-3 and a TM-1. On both machines if you want 5ipm you have to type F5. If you want to enter an axis move you need to enter for example X5.
I have also had the same issue present itself to me with what you are talking about so I just made a mental note to always enter the decimal at the end of any axis moves or feed moves. this also applies if you want to change an offset by an even amount say like 1 inch, you have to enter 1. into the control. For Example, you need to take a zero off of a fixture and then move up 1.0000" to compensate for stock thickness. If you actually entered 1 in the control and moved up 0.0001" you could have BIG problems.
Hope this helps |