That worked perfect and using MDI the G0 G90 X0 Y0 Z2. H1 E1
put my tool on the corner and 2" above the work. Great.
Now I ran some simple test code, but it ran my Z above the CS position, like it's still using G53 coordinates.
Code:
% (FADAL Program from Vectric)
O1004
N20G00G17G40G80G90
N25T1M6 (Profile 1)
N30G0X0.0000Y0.0000S0E1
N35Z2.5000H1
N40G0X0.0000Y0.0000Z2.500
N45G0Z1.500
N50G1Z1.0000F10.0
N55G1Y-12.0000F25.0
N60X12.0000
N65Y0.0000
N70X0.0000
N75G0Z1.5000
N80 T2 M6
N85 G43H2
N90 S0
N95G0X0.0000Y0.0000Z2.5000
N100G0Z1.500
N105G1Z1.000F10.0
N110G1Y-12.0000F25.0
N115X12.0000
N120Y0.0000
N125X0.0000
N130G0Z1.5000
N135M5
N140G0G80G90M5M9
N145Z0 G53
N150X0.0 Y8.5 Z0 E0 H0
N155M1
N160M30
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Missing G43 on H1?
Originally Posted by
Techman
Exactly! When you combine fixture offsets and tool length offsets on the same line the machine does the math right everytime. The way I have my students do it is:
1) set tool length(s)
2) MDI G0G90 Z8.H1 (or something safe above the part)
3) press "jog" do NOT depress manual. This leaves the tool length register active.
4) jog the tool down until you touch the top of the part (the Z zero surface of your part.)
5) write down the Z value shown on the screen.
6) enter the recorded Z value into the fixture offset.
Either way works just fine. Seems like I have to do alot of explaining both ways.
Let us know if all this info works for you!
Jim