Haas Automation’s Setup and Run Modes are a keyswitch addition to their control that offers an extra layer of safety and functionality.  Introduced in their 2011 line of machines, most operators had to learn a new addition to a familiar control. We’ve seen charts, illustrations, instructions and discussions to explain the differences, but here’s our attempt to boil down an already simple concept to four bullet points…

Run Mode

• Does everthing, but the doors have to stay closed.

Setup Mode

• Rapids 25% max
• Spindle 750 RPM max
• Must hold “Cycle Start” to run the machine with the doors open

And here’s Haas’ video for a more polished explanation: