[vetsen]

I need to add an M15 for tool down and M16 for tool up.

Rapid move (G0)
M15 (starts spindle, moves head down to cutting height)
Cutting moves w/feed (G01)
M16 (moves head up to clearance height)

I see that this is similar to a plasma post. If I add

752. Laser-Plasma-Waterjet Cutter On Code? "M15"
753. Laser-Plasma-Waterjet Cutter Off Code? "M16"

It still doesn't output the M15/M16

What else is going on here?

Steven

[BurrMan]

The plasma stuff will output if you setup for plasma....

Go to the post you use and set line 26 to debug_on

Then make a program and output code with it.. The output code will display where that code is comming from in the post processor... The you can open the post processor with notepad and go to the area where you want those Mcodes output, and write them in with quotes "", Like: "M15"

So if you look at lines 2, 3, 4 and 5, you could insert the ups and downs in those positions you want...

[vetsen]

I don't understand why M15/M16 won't output when I add them to lines 752 and 753 like below.

752. Laser-Plasma-Waterjet Cutter On Code? "M15"
753. Laser-Plasma-Waterjet Cutter Off Code? "M16"

I have downloaded a plasma post and was able to change M11/M22 to M15/M16

These changes came through.

I know about the debug mode.

Steven

[BurrMan]

I don't understand why M15/M16 won't output when I add them to lines 752 and 753 like below.

752. Laser-Plasma-Waterjet Cutter On Code? "M15"
753. Laser-Plasma-Waterjet Cutter Off Code? "M16"

I have downloaded a plasma post and was able to change M11/M22 to M15/M16

These changes came through.

I know about the debug mode.

Steven

V23 Plasma blocks = 702 and 703.

700. Laser-Plasma-Waterjet Cutter Width Prefix? "D"
701. Laser-Plasma-Waterjet Pierce Height Z Location Prefix? "Z"
702. Laser-Plasma-Waterjet Cutter On Code? "M03 ( CUTTER ON )"
703. Laser-Plasma-Waterjet Cutter Off Code? "M05 ( CUTTER OFF )"
710. Laser-Plasma Gas Assist On? "M52 ( GAS ON )"
711. Laser-Plasma Gas Assist Off? "M53 ( GAS OFF )"
712. Laser-Plasma Gas Assist With Air? "M712 ( GAS WITH AIR )"
713. Laser-Plasma Gas Assist With Oxygen? "M713 ( GAS WITH OXYGEN )"
714. Laser-Plasma Gas Assist With Oxyacetylene? "M714 ( GAS WITH OXYA )"
715. Laser-Plasma Shutter Open? "M715 ( SHUTTER OPEN )"
716. Laser-Plasma Shutter Closed? "M716 ( SHUTTER CLOSED )"
717. Laser-Plasma Pulse Frequency Prefix? "F"
718. Laser-Plasma Power Setting Prefix? "P"
719. Laser-Plasma Torch Height Control Prefix? "T"

730. Waterjet Abrasive ON? "M730"
731. Waterjet Abrasive OFF? "M731"
732. Waterjet Vacuuum Assist ON? "M732"
733. Waterjet Vacuuum Assist OFF? "M733"
734. Waterjet Pressure Low? "M734"
735. Waterjet Pressure Medium? "M735"
736. Waterjet Pressure High? "M736"

In V24 they are different, like you show.... You may want to go redownload a V23 post to start with....

[vetsen]

Quote BurrMan:
"V23 Plasma blocks = 702 and 703."

I have downloaded the V23 generic millpost and the torchmate plasma for reference.

V23 generic millpost:
750. Laser-Plasma-Waterjet Cutter Width Prefix? ""
751. Laser-Plasma-Waterjet Pierce Height Z Location Prefix? ""
752. Laser-Plasma-Waterjet Cutter On Code? "M15"
753. Laser-Plasma-Waterjet Cutter Off Code? "M16"

Torchmate plasma V23 millpost:
750. Laser-Plasma-Waterjet Cutter Width Prefix? ""
751. Laser-Plasma-Waterjet Pierce Height Z Location Prefix? ""
752. Laser-Plasma-Waterjet Cutter On Code? "M50"
753. Laser-Plasma-Waterjet Cutter Off Code? "M51"

Is it possible that you are incorrect? I don't have V24 on this machine so I can't confirm.

Vetsen

[BurrMan]

Quote BurrMan:
"V23 Plasma blocks = 702 and 703."

I have downloaded the V23 generic millpost and the torchmate plasma for reference.

V23 generic millpost:
750. Laser-Plasma-Waterjet Cutter Width Prefix? ""
751. Laser-Plasma-Waterjet Pierce Height Z Location Prefix? ""
752. Laser-Plasma-Waterjet Cutter On Code? "M15"
753. Laser-Plasma-Waterjet Cutter Off Code? "M16"

Torchmate plasma V23 millpost:
750. Laser-Plasma-Waterjet Cutter Width Prefix? ""
751. Laser-Plasma-Waterjet Pierce Height Z Location Prefix? ""
752. Laser-Plasma-Waterjet Cutter On Code? "M50"
753. Laser-Plasma-Waterjet Cutter Off Code? "M51"

Is it possible that you are incorrect? I don't have V24 on this machine so I can't confirm.

Vetsen

Yes, it's possible.. I didnt download anything. I just looked at my V23 post versus my V24 post.....

If you need to get into it more, maybe create a sample bbcd file with a feature and toolpath, and attach it with the post processor you are using, then make some comment on the code you see, versus the code you would like to see...