#Machine Section

#Purpose

The Machine section is for direct machine connection and manual control.

It is the main place for:

• connecting controller
• seeing machine state
• jogging
• homing
• unlocking
• setting zero
• checking coordinates
• troubleshooting alarms

#Machine Layout

Recommended panels:

Connection Panel
Machine Status
Position Panel
Jog Panel
Coordinate Panel
Safety/Alarm Panel

#Connection Panel

Form fields:

• port
• baud rate
• controller type
• connection mode
• machine profile
• auto query status

Buttons:

• Refresh Ports
• Connect
• Disconnect

#Machine Status Panel

Shows:

• connected/disconnected
• controller type
• firmware info
• state: Idle/Run/Hold/Alarm/Error
• last response
• alarm message
• homed status if available
• limit status if available

#Position Panel

Shows:

• work position X/Y/Z
• machine position X/Y/Z
• active coordinate system
• units
• feedrate
• spindle/laser state

#Jog Panel

Controls:

• X+/X-
• Y+/Y-
• Z+/Z-
• step size
• feedrate
• continuous jog if supported
• cancel jog

#Coordinate Tools

Actions:

• Set X Zero
• Set Y Zero
• Set Z Zero
• Set All Zero
• Go to Work Zero
• Select G54/G55/etc.

#Machine Actions

Actions requiring confirmation:

• Home
• Unlock
• Soft Reset
• Go to position
• Set zero
• Start spindle/laser
• Send raw command