Haas TL-1 CNC/Manual Lathe

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HAAS TL-1 (2003):

Start-Up & Manual Mode

Basic Programming Procedures & Facing
OD Turning & ID Boring

These notes detail software found on the (2003-2005?) TL-1. Software on the El Camino TL-1 was recently updated to a more recent version (about 2007). There remain some similarities.... In the older software part-datum is set from the operation page, making it easier to program on-the-fly. In the newer software, part-datum (X & Z zero) are set from a setup page, making the newer TL-1 more compatible with other HAAS CNC Lathes so that G-Code can be saved and transferred.

The HAAS TL-1: Manual Operation, "On-The-Fly" Conversational Programming, or Full CNC G-Code Remote Programming.

Remember These Controls
WRITE/ENTER: Use for Write/Enter is your "Select/Enter" Key. Cancel is your "Escape or Back" Key.

Write/Enter is your "Select/Enter" Key. Cancel is your "Escape or Back" Key.

selecting modes.

CANCEL: The Escape or Back Button.

CURSER Arrows: Move between modes, set tool positions, and select cuts.

Start-Up & Manual Mode	1. Flip "ON" the electric box located on the wall behind the lathe. 2. Flip "ON" the main lathe power switch located on the Back-Left corner of the lathe. 3. Push the Green "POWER-ON" button located on the Control Panel. 4. Hit the Orange "RESET" button to get rid of the alarm.
5. Push the Tailstock all the way to the Right. 6. Hit "Power Up Restart". The Carriage moves to "Zero" next to Tailstock. 7. When the Carriage has stopped moving the Carriage will be at the back of the bed, next to the Tailstock.
8. Hit the "CANCEL" button. A "MESSAGES" Screen will come up. *9. Hit the "CANCEL" button a second time. This should bring you to the "SYSTEM" page. 10. Use the Left "Curser" arrow and tab to "MANUAL MODE".
11. Select "MANUAL MODE" by pressing the "WRITE/ENTER" button. 12. "CANCEL" will back you out of a mode.... For now press "Write/Enter" to stay in "MANUAL MODE".	13. Holding down the "Shift" and "X" or "Z" button will allow you to jog the carriage wheels by hand. 14. Once the hand-wheels move freely, setup your tools for whatever operation you want to perform... just as you would on a fully manual lathe.
	15. Using the Numbered Keypad type your RPM into the Lower Left corner of the screen. Read the instructions on the screen. 16. Make sure your setup looks good. Stand away from the hand-wheels. The knobs move around pretty quick and could nail "something".
17. The "Dead-Stop" button must be held down during every operation on the HAAS TL-1. It hangs on the side of the Control Panel. 18. Holding down the "Dead-Man" button, push "FWD" to start spindle. Stop the spindle by pushing "Stop" or releasing "Dead-Man" button. 19. In this case a drill is being used with the Tailstock. All operations with the Tailstock must be performed in "MANUAL MODE".	20. You can exit the "MANUAL MODE" by pushing "CANCEL"... then tab to whatever mode you want. 21. To shut-down the lathe: Push the Red "POWER OFF" button. Then turn off the "ON/OFF" switches on the back of the lathe and on the wall.

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