To perform certain common operations the CNC router uses function codes - F13 will move the spindle to the current origin point, for example. Often you can pass a variable to the function code, such as picking up a particular tool - F31.1 - or the function will ask further questions once it has loaded.
General Functions
| Code
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Description
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Example
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| F 1
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Machine Information
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| F 9
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Delete/Abort Jobs
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X/Y Co-ordinate Functions
| Code
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Description
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Example
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| F 10
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Set new user origin (G55)
Move to a new position then F10, Enter.
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| F 11.nn
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Change current work co-ordinate system.
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F 11.56 - change to WCS G56.
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| F 13
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Move to current origin
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| F 16
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Enable parking mode
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Z Co-ordinate Functions
| Code
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Description
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Example
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| F 24
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Manual tool height measure (for large diameter tools)
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| F 25.n
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Automatic tool height measure
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F25.2 - auto measure the height of tool 2.
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| F 26
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Automatically measure all tools in the ATC.
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| F 28.1
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Set wasteboard height
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F28.1, then jog to wasteboard, press enter.
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| F 28.2
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Plane wasteboard
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ATC/Spindle Functions
| Code
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Description
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Example
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| F 31.n
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Pickup tool from ATC
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F31.1 - Pickup tool 1
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| F 32
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Open ATC cover and pop up tools
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| F 34
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Deposit tool in spindle into ATC
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| F 39
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Warmup Spindle
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Miscellaneous Functions
| Code
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Description
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Example
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| F 40
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Job Timer
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| F 42
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Rotate Knife (N/A)
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Not application with our machine (no rotary knife attachment)
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| F 46
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Measured move
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