Getting Started.
If you have arrived to this section we are assuming that you managed to install
the I5DRV software and the Remote software. We are also assuming that you
have managed to set up the computer and the machine is responding correctly.
If not, go to the Setting up the isel Remote program tutorial.

Preparing a CNC program.
Now is the time to create a CNC part program using the native isel CNC language
Easymove. Using your editor "Notepad or DOS EDIT" Type in the program exactly
as shown below. 
Save its a TEST.NCP to the Remote directory.

VEL 10000
FASTVEL 20000
PLANE XY
SPINDLE ON
MOVEABS Z3000
MOVEABS X0 Y0
MOVEABS Z-200
MOVEREL X50000
MOVEREL Y50000
MOVEREL X-50000
MOVEREL Y-50000
MOVEABS Z3000
SPINDLE OFF
PROGEND

This program engraves a simple 50mm x 50mm square.
 
If you purchased Isycam with your machine you can create your programs 
automatically. You can download the Isycam tutorial from CV-Tech's 
support section.

1. Loading your program
Before you can use the Remote program you need to turn the machine on and
go through the machine start up routine. 

Access the File/Open function and open the TEST.NCP file.
 

Press F10 to access the top  menu field.

 
2. Verifying your program
Use the "Display current selected file" function from the File menu to graphically
simulate your program. This is a good way of testing your programs before running
them.
 
3. Setting up the machine zero point.
After executing the start up routine for your CNC machine you will note that the 
Pos X, Pos Y and Pos Z machine positions are all zero "Bottom L/H side of the screen." 
this is because during the initialisation process the machine physically moves onto the 
limit switches and zero's the counting system. 
In the TEST.NCP example the datum has been placed on the Bottom L/C corner of 
the square. You will now set the zero on the machine so it corresponds to the zero 
in the test program.
All you have to do is jog the machine to the new zero position and the software
will automatically record it.

a.  Select the Parameter / Set up machine positions... 
b. Then select Teach material positions
c. For safety we will set the zero position approximately 50mm above the centre
    of the table for an air cut. (A good way to practice)
    Use the F1,  F3 and F6 keys to jog the machine off the limit switches and to the
    test zero position.
d. Once you have positioned the machine at the new datum position select O/K
    and return to the main screen.
Note:
If you over travel or receive an error message return to the main screen and
you will find a number of useful recovery functions in the Options menu.