Hey guys. I can't seem to figure why my Fadal 4020 doesn't like this.
Just before the machine hits a tool change line, it will want to crash into the floor instead of rising to the ATC.
It had run fine before using Featurecam 2013.
The only difference I have made is I converted over to using the actual tool lengths for my H numbers (H1-H21), for simplicity sake, along with using a fixture offset number. You know...taking the tool length and adding that from the Z number given when the spindle itself is sitting right on top of the stock. The difference is my Z0 for that particular tool...nothing uncommon.
Code where it hangs up:
N235G0Z1.12
N240G0Z0H0M5M9
N245* T 2 DIA 0.75
N250T2M6 * 3/4" E.M.
This excerpt is placed at the end of the first op...going to do a tool change.
I've tried removing the "H0", adding a G53, as well as taking the Z0 out. It did solve the problem of the head plunging, but now that basically makes the head go up PAST machine home...to the point of giving me a nice amplifier fault.
Any ideas on what is going on here? Is there something that needs to be cancelled in the code for some reason now? Why problematic now instead of before when it hit the end of a op and tool changed smooth as silk. FYI...it currently operates the first op just fine with that tool. Z is exactly where it's supposed to be.
Something to do with changing my offset inputting between the tool and fixture perhaps?
The 1990 4020 has the basic CNC88 controller running Format II. Always has with no issue...even back in the "write each line of code" days.
Thanks for the input guys!