Introduction
Overview
Installation
Emergency Stop
Start
Stop
Pause
Start Options
Overrides
Speed Override
Spindle Override
Pause Enable
Pause Optional
Single Step
Mist
Flood
Spindle
Output
ExtOut
Motor, Limits, Probe
Motors Enable
Soft Limits Enable
Hard Limits Enable
Probe Trigger
Tools
Current
Change
Select
Edit Tool Table
Measure Current Tool
Measure All Tools
Move
To Zero
To...
Axis To Zero
To G28, G30
To Selected Line
To Mark
Program Bounds
Position To Camera
Camera To Position
Camera To Sel. Line XY
Machine Position
To Zero
To...
Axis To Zero
Unwind
As G28, G30
Reset THC
Work Position
To Zero
To...
Axis To Zero
From Program
Measure Height
Offset To Zero
Offset To...
Offset Axis To Zero
Selected Line
Camera
Coordinate System
Current
Select
To Zero
To...
Axis To Zero
Measure Height
Offset To Zero
Offset To...
Offset Axis To Zero
Edit Coordinate Systems
Tool Offset
Enabled
To Zero
To...
Axis To Zero
Measure Length
From Tool Table
Home
Cycle
Mill Facing
Mill Profile
Mill Pocket
Mill Circular Pocket
Drill
Drill Tap
Turn Facing
Turn Roughing
Turn Repeating
Turn Finishing
Turn Grooving
Turn Threading
Measure
Probe Calibration
Edge Find
Edge Position
Edge Angle
Inside Corner
Outside Corner
Hole
Protrusion
Slot
Tab
Surface Height
Surface Angle
Surface
Gantry Square
Points
Count
Load
Save
Save STL
Save DXF
To Output
Clear
Add From Position
Add From Camera
Camera
Show
Mark
Read
Calibrate Scale
Set Offset
User Commands
Controller
Reconnect
Reset
Firmware Update
Advanced
Camera Show displays the view visible to a USB web-cam, mounted alongside the spindle, looking down on the workpiece. The large cross-hair marker in the center of the view is used for precise ‘targeting’ of points on the stock, for measurement or capture purposes.
Available USB web-cams are listed in a drop-down in the center of the panel. Depending on attached hardware, options to use camera filters may also be shown. PlanetCNC TNG software provides adjustment, so the basic web-cam option is selected. Basic web-cam hardware is suitable. It is much less costly to replace in event of failure or damage.
Camera hardware mounted close to spindle experiences much vibration. Robust construction and the ability to mount hardware securely are the most important considerations when choosing web-cam tool sensors. Camera and camera cable might also be source of electrical interference.
Select Camera
This button opens up a menu displaying all connected and available camera.
Zoom
This button opens up a zoom factor menu:
Color
This button opens up a color palette menu.
Using the color settings user can change the color of crosshair of camera view:
Circle
This slider is used for circle diameter adjustment:
Marks camera reference point on machine table which will be used for setting camera offset.
Saves camera reference point coordinates (X,Y,Z) captured at the lowest Z axis height possible, using camera view. Saved coordinates refer to Point 1 of Set Offset dialog.
Saves camera reference point coordinates (X,Y,Z) captured at the highest Z axis height possible using, camera view. Saved coordinates refer to Point 2 of Set Offset dialog.
Calibrates camera viewfinder scale/grid for measuring purposes.
Opens dialog with current Mark, Point 1 and Point 2 values already populated (if Mark, Read1 and Read 2 actions were performed prior). Click OK to set Camera Offset.
How to set Camera two point offset: