Hello all.

I have a Haas EC400 (brand new).

I am looking at developing a engraving cycle much like the G47 engraving cycle...well exactly like that cycle.

The problem is that I want the text to be in a different font.

Here is what I know...

I know I need to incrementally generate a program for all the character's in a 1" size so they are scalable.
I know I need to program the different characters with all the variables that will be passed into.

In a nutshell I know what it will take to actually overcome the task.

What I don't know, is how the Haas is parsing the "()" characters.

Honestly, if I knew how the control was taking what is in the () and passing it to the macro program...I could pound this out pretty quickly and just re-designate or create my own "G" -code in the settings(parameters).

I have read about this O9876 program...it's not visible on my control. I did get my local reseller to give me an old copy when it used to be visible on Haas Controls, but I really don't see where the () characters come into play.

Any insight on this one?

Thank you,

Mike in MN