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I saw examples of downloading programs to the card, but I didn't see how to pass variables to the program - like radius and pitch. Do you have any experience with that?

Karl,

Thanks for posting that information. What version is that manual for? My v14 manual mentions nothing about helical, and none of what you suggested gives me a helix on my machine. ...

This looks GREAT Karl, thank for posting it. I'll see if I can get something going.

Scott

Karl,

Thanks for the reply. I've tried your program with Z values ranging from .01 to 1. I keep getting vertical circles. I have FANUCARC 0, which is absolute.


Mike,

Very interesting. ...

Does anyone know offhand if helical interpolation is supported in V14.2 Pro? When I include a Z value in the G2/G3 with an I and J, I appear to get a circle in either the XZ or YZ plane. I've tried...

Karl - Thanks for remembering. This is actually the same machine. I have taken a multi-year hiatus from my machining hobby. I had a need for the wire edm for a family project so I took some time...

Thanks. My switches are also NC, but with an isolated power supply.

To verify that the problem is the limit switch wiring, I disconnected the switches at the ICM and told the motion card my...

I'm using an isolated 12V to power them. If I have a 24V supply, I'll change to that to perhaps increase the Signal to Noise ratio, if you think that might help.

I've read people are having...

Thanks Hillbilly. That did the trick. I knew that was the format for use in the .fil files, but it never occurred to me that it would be required in the text box!

The TC command didn't give me...

What is the proper format for sending a command to the motion card in the diagnostics screen box "Send Command to Motion Card"? I'm trying to get the last error code by using a TC command, but it...

Thanks to everyone for all of the suggestions. Attached are two JPEGs showing the two machining directions I am offered in the flowline toolpath option. Also attached is an IGS of the surface I am...

Is there a way to create this type of 3 axis toolpath in Mastercam X? In Catia, it is called IsoParametric because it follows the UV parameters of the surface. The closest thing I can find in...

We have gotten a used EA22 sinker and are trying to use the rotating spindle feature. We received no documentation with the machine (we are working on this!).

What setup M codes are required to...

My next Camsoft project is going to be lathe. I have a 15" LeBlond manual lathe that I would like add some CNC capability to. I also want to completely retain all of its manual capabilites (ie...

Al -

That routine must be what I started with, because mine looks nearly identical. The only difference is that I use POSITION after I get the current location with MACHHOME and apply a delta. ...

Hi Al -

Thanks for the reply. I don't think it is tuning related as I have got them tweaked pretty good.

The Camsoft STOP command works fine - no motion after it is issued. That makes me...

I an working with my Wire EDM installation to fine tune my EdgeFind routine. This involves approaching the part until contact is made, backing off until contact is lost, then reducing the feedrate...

The exact error message has "Fatal Error: Unrecognized Command Please Correct" in the top bar of the window and the single word TEACH in the window itself.

I guess I was assuming it was a valid...

I have the following simple Macro that is intended to read a 2D profile on a Wire EDM. Relay #60 goes to 0 when the wire touches the part.

[[Find Profile]]
[Wire On] 'Turn Wire on so...

That could very well be, but I thought that it would be limited by the ISA bus speed and the processor speed wouldn't be an issue. I want the fast computer for the computations that I will be doing...

No, no overclocking or anything fancy. Just a plain 2.4 GHz P4. Does ASUS make a P4 with ISA slots?

So you think that it may not be the Galil card?

Sorry it has taken me so long to get back here. I had some things I had to take care of, but I finally spent more time on it this weekend.

First, THANKS to all who replied - and answering some...

I agree with Al's "buck" terminology. When I try to help the machine by applying a force in the direction it should want to go, the controller is RESISTING my force with an equal force in the...

I will also check the Distance to Go - that is a good thought. I have run with diagnostics on, and there are no clues there. It just shows the "GO" statement and nothing after the motion stops.
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OK, I don't think servo tuning was the problem. I increased P from 125 to 500, and I and D as well. There is no change in the pausing. I still need to do some servo tuning, but that is not the...

Thanks everyone - as soon as Carlo responded, I realized what I should try - which is just what BillyBoy said. The servos and encoders are extremely high resolution and are OEM, but the drives are...

Has anyone else ever had the problem with motion stopping in the middle of a G01 or G02/G03 line? My Mill does it occasionally, and my Wire EDM is doing it nearly constantly. If I hit ESC and...

Wow, that was easy. I thought you had to select one. Thanks Darek.

By the way, I sent a private message (PM) to you a few weeks ago. You asked where I was in TN. I am in Winchester, which is...

I have downloaded this utility and it looks great. I am anxious to engrave an operating panel with switch labels, direction indicators, etc.

Is there such a thing as a single line TTF? Every font...

I don't believe that you can use a G code in the logic file that defines the G code. Look at the prewritten logic for G92 - that should help you with the commands that you will need to use in your...