[jrmach]

I did not want to Hi-Jack Burrs Post Thread,so I started another for all the others.
Got problems right out of the gate with existing post.Have not explored too much but got a Big problem,,,,,,Z level way too high.So before I ask too many questions and waste too much time,I need to know,are we suppose to chuck our old post processor and use one of Bobs and go about setting that one up to suit??????????????ughhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[Alex_Cole]

Your old post processor should work fine in the new software. Here are a few things to check.

1. Make sure in Cam Part\Milling Tools\Part\Current Settings\Multiaxis Posting that you have the "Machine Definition Zero" set to "Real Machine Zero" The other option is for more advanced setups.

2. On that same page make sure you have the "Move List Writer" set to "Machine Compensation in Z Only" option set. This is for your standard 3 axis machines where you would use G43 or if you just touch your tool and go...as many do with Mach3. Most existing customers are going to use this option.

The two settings mentioned above are what 3 axis users need to run the way they are accustomed to.

Because of the new multiaxis support with the software these options had to be implemented into the system. Though 3 axis users do not normally need to change them...they exist for those machines just like the more complicated 4 and 5 axis machines. The system should be defaulting with parameters that will work for any existing 3x machines you may have made in previous versions.

Hopefully this will resolve your issue.

AC

[jrmach]

Questioned answered,problem solved,thanx

[SBC Cycle]

I'm going to hijack your thread jrmach

I had to move my O word/program number line ( n,"O",prog_n,"(PROGRAM NUMBER)" ) into the header Block 0 because Block 15 posts before Block 2.

However, when I do that the line numbers go 1, 2, then at Block 2 they start to renumber starting back at 1.

I need a way around this. Here are the rules:

The first line after % must have a sequence number and must be followed by the O word:

N1 O5434 (PROGRAM NAME)

How do I pull this off? What got me into this trouble was trying to keep the Predator Header out of my program (before the %). My machine will ignore everything I send it until it hits a %.

Of course I could call % and the program number in Block 2 (after Block 15) but then Block 15 becomes useless for posting purposes.

Post Processor is below

[SBC Cycle]

I possibly could have summarized this:

How do I get the O word to post before Block 15 without screwing up the sequence numbers.

Every line must have a sequence number, including the O word.

Here's what I'm getting now:

(BEGIN PREDATOR NC HEADER)
(MCH_FILE=FADAL - 3AXVMILL.MCH)
(COORD_SYS 1=X0 Y0 Z0)
(MTOOL T11 S2 D0.5 C0.25 A0. H3.)
(MTOOL T9 S1 D0.25 C0. A0. H4.)
(SBOX X0. Y-2.9375 Z-1.3753 L22.875 W2.9375 H1.3753)
(END PREDATOR NC HEADER)

%
N1 O0100 (PROGRAM NUMBER)

N2 (FIRST MACHINE SETUP - Machine Setup - 1)

N1 ( 0:00 )
N2 ( PROGRAM NAME - 27228-OP6-769-ALT.NC)
N3 ( POST - FADAL FORMAT 2)
N4 ( DATE - THU. 10/18/2012)
N5 ( TIME - 10:31AM)

N6 G0 G17 G20 G40 G80 G90

N7 ( FIRST CUT - FIRST TOOL)
N8 (JOB 1  ZLEVEL ROUGH)
N9 (ROUGH RAMP)

N10 (TOOL #11 0.5 )
N11 T11 M06

[tubeguy]

Al, can you explain further your defenition on "real machine zero" is this the "home" position. If so does this posiiton need to entered in BC ?

Never mind I re read it....