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  1. #1
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    Custom VPS templates (Visual Programming System)

    I bought HAAS VF-2SS and I'm trying to make custom VPS template for easy and faster programming.
    Is there a manual/tutorial for using excel template 'VPS Template.xls' witch already came with machine ?

    For now I figure out how to put images, how to write code but I cannot figure how to get variables from machine, how to calculate variables etc.
    Maybe someone know how to download existing VPS templates to PC/USB?

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    Custom VPS templates (Visual Programming System)

    Did you ever figure this out?

  3. #3
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    Re: Custom VPS templates (Visual Programming System)

    I would like to hear more about this thread........

    Sounds like you want
    " I See, therefore a system can convert it to point-to-point G code and make what i envision"

    I have been doing this for 40 years now. somebody has to do it .....
    Been doing this too long

  4. #4
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    I can't get an existing VPS to a PC but i have made some custom Templates for me.
    what do you want to do? Maybe i can help you

  5. #5

    Re: Custom VPS templates (Visual Programming System)

    Hello,

    I know this is an old thread but i'm really interested in programming my own vps codes.
    We have a new Haas VF2-SS where I also found the template. On my own I found out how to make some simple vps programs with variables.
    Does anyone have more documentation around this subject? How to program the vps like Renishaw/haas own programs?

  6. #6
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    Re: Custom VPS templates (Visual Programming System)

    hy alex, i don't have experience with haas, but i can help you with general informations, remote conversationals, etc

    haas renishaw vps at 1:25 in here ( if you wish, contact the youtube user for specifics ) :

    Ladyhawke - My Delirium, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_bFO1SNRZg

  7. #7
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    Re: Custom VPS templates (Visual Programming System)

    Hello, I also played a bit with the template.xml. Here is an example of a position macro with max. 5 positions.

    Click image for larger version. 

Name:	HAAS_VPS_Makro.jpg 
Views:	55 
Size:	95.0 KB 
ID:	443213

  8. #8

    Re: Custom VPS templates (Visual Programming System)

    The only thing I found was the template stored in the machine but I have no idea how to use the said template. If someone knows how to use the said template I'd be very grateful, I have a couple of different VPS templates I'd like to create.

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    Re: Custom VPS templates (Visual Programming System)

    Quote Originally Posted by eckitsch View Post
    Hello, I also played a bit with the template.xml. Here is an example of a position macro with max. 5 positions.

    Click image for larger version. 

Name:	HAAS_VPS_Makro.jpg 
Views:	55 
Size:	95.0 KB 
ID:	443213
    you can upload the file again ?

  10. #10
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    Re: Custom VPS templates (Visual Programming System)

    To use the VPS template, you have to copy it from the machine to the PC and open it with Excel.

    Here is the example from the picture. Correct the file extension to .XML
    Makro_Einzel.txt

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    Re: Custom VPS templates (Visual Programming System)

    Any update on this? We have gotten our VPS program to work, but not the images...

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    Re: Custom VPS templates (Visual Programming System)

    In the directory with the macro, a subdirectory for the images.
    Attention! A dot in front of the name of the subdirectory hides the directory on the machine. Then you can no longer get to the pictures. At least I didn't make it.

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    Re: Custom VPS templates (Visual Programming System)

    The image size is 420 x 300 px. Format .png or .jpg

  14. #14
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    Quote Originally Posted by eckitsch View Post
    Hello, I also played a bit with the template.xml. Here is an example of a position macro with max. 5 positions.

    Click image for larger version. 

Name:	HAAS_VPS_Makro.jpg 
Views:	55 
Size:	95.0 KB 
ID:	443213
    Can you send it again for me. And is your template tested and work?

  15. #15
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    Re: Custom VPS templates (Visual Programming System)

    Any way to make use of optional parameters? I know that macros with #0 are ignored, but that's not works there — I've tried ::MY_OPTIONAL_VAR:: EQ ##0##, but that's not working; and $$ syntax too. Creating lot of gcode variants is not a way.

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