SimPack

Milling
Software and Part-Programmer Reference Manual

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Introduction..............................................................................................5

Hardware/Software Components...................................................................................................... 5 Hardware Components...........................................................................................................................................5 Software components .................5

Basic Programming Principles....................................................................................... 6 NC-Coding ......................................................................................................................7

Milling Basics ........................................................................................................................................7 Tool Motion ............................................................................................................................................................7 Tool Movement Specification...............................................................................................................................7 Axis Move Specification.........................................................................................................................................8 Feed Specification ...................................................................................................................................................8 Cutting Speed Specification ..................................................................................................................................8 Tool Movement Considerations ..........................................................................................................................8 Coordinate Systems ................................................................................................................................................9 Machine Coordinates..............................................................................................................................................9 Program Coordinates .............................................................................................................................................9 Absolute Coordinate Positions ...........................................................................................................................10 Incremental Coordinate Values .................................................................................................................10 Reference Point..................................................................................................................................................... 10 G-Codes................................................................................................................................................ 11 G00 Rapid Traverse Positioning........................................................................................................................ 11 G01 Linear Interpolation.................................................................................................................................... 12 G01.1 Spline Interpolation ................................................................................................................................. 12 G02 Circular Interpolation CW (Helical CW) ................................................................................................ 12 G03 Circular Interpolation CCW (Helical Interpolation CCW) ...................................................................13 G04 Dwell...............................................................................................................................................................15 G09 Exact Stop .....................................................................................................................................................15 G10 Programmable Data Input...........................................................................................................................15 G10.1 External Data Input By Program............................................................................................................16 G17/G18/G19 (XY/ZX/YZ) Plane Selection ..............................................................................................16 G25 Spindle Detect Off.......................................................................................................................................17 G26 Spindle Detect On .......................................................................................................................................17 G27 Reference Point Return Check ..................................................................................................................17 G28 Return to Reference Point...........................................................................................................................18 G29 Return from Reference Point......................................................................................................................18 G30 Return to Reference Point 2nd - 3rd ........................................................................................................18 G31 Move until Trigger .......................................................................................................................................19 G40/G41/G42 Cutter Compensation ..............................................................................................................19 Compensated Requirements................................................................................................................................20 Treatment of Inside Corners ..............................................................................................................................21 Treatment of Outside Corners ...........................................................................................................................21 G43/G44/G49 Tool Length Compensation + /- and Cancel......................................................................32 G45/G46/G47/G48 Single Block Tool Offsets ............................................................................................32 G50/G51 Coordinate Scaling .............................................................................................................................32 G50.1/G51.1 Coordinate Mirroring ..................................................................................................................33 G52 Local Coordinate System Set .....................................................................................................................33 G53 Machine Coordinate Selection....................................................................................................................34 G54-59 Work Coordinate System 1-6 Selection ..............................................................................................35 G61 Exact Stop Mode .........................................................................................................................................35 G64 Cutting Mode ...............................................................................................................................................36 G65 MACRO Instruction ...................................................................................................................................36 G68/G69 Coordinate System Rotation.............................................................................................................36 G70 Bolt Hole Circle Pattern .............................................................................................................................37 G70.1 Bolt Hole, Center Hole Ignore Pattern .................................................................................................38 G71 Arc Pattern.....................................................................................................................................................38 G72 Bolt Line Pattern...........................................................................................................................................39 G80-89 Canned Cycles ........................................................................................................................................40 G80 Canned Cycle Cancel....................................................................................................................................41 G81 Drilling Cycle ................................................................................................................................................41

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Parametric Programming ..............................................................................................61

G82 Boring, Spot facing, Counter Sinking Cycle (Free Cutting) ..................................................................43 G83 Deep Hole (Peck) Drilling Cycle ...............................................................................................................44 G84 Tapping Cycle ...............................................................................................................................................45 G85 Reaming, Boring Cycle ................................................................................................................................46 G87 Boring Cycle (Manual or programmed quill return) ...............................................................................48 G88 Boring Cycle (Free cutting, manual or programmed quill return) .......................................................49 G89 Boring Cycle (Finishing cut, free cutting) ................................................................................................50 G90/G91 Absolute/Incremental Mode ...........................................................................................................51 G90.1/G91.1 Arc Radius Abs/Inc Mode.........................................................................................................52 G92 Work Coordinate System Set......................................................................................................................52 G93 Inverse Time Feed........................................................................................................................................53 G94/G95 Feed per Min/Feed Per Rev.............................................................................................................53 G98/G99 Canned Cycle Return Point...............................................................................................................53 M-Codes............................................................................................................................................... 54 M00 Program Stop ...............................................................................................................................................54 M01 Optional Stop................................................................................................................................................54 M02 Program Rewind...........................................................................................................................................54 M03 Spindle Clockwise.........................................................................................................................................54 M04 Spindle Counterclockwise ..........................................................................................................................54 M05 Spindle Stop...................................................................................................................................................55 M06 Tool Change .................................................................................................................................................55 M08 Coolant On ...................................................................................................................................................55 M09 Coolant Off ..................................................................................................................................................55 M19 Spindle Orient...............................................................................................................................................56 M30 End of Program (and Rewind)...................................................................................................................56 M87 Start Data Gathering....................................................................................................................................56 M88 End Data Gathering ....................................................................................................................................56 M98 Subroutine Call..............................................................................................................................................57 M99 Return from Subroutine .............................................................................................................................59 T-Codes.................................................................................................................................................61 T-Code Format .....................................................................................................................................................61 Miscellaneous Block Delete Character.................................................................................................61

Touch Probing ..............................................................................................................86

Introducing Parametric Programming ................................................................................................61 Example Programs ...............................................................................................................................................61 Clearing Global Variables.....................................................................................................................................62 Drilling Custom Bolt-Hotel Pattern...................................................................................................................63 Parametric Subroutines ........................................................................................................................................66 Variables..................................................................................................................................................................67 Expressions.............................................................................................................................................................75 Program Control...................................................................................................................................78 Formatted Output ................................................................................................................................................82 Parameter Display..................................................................................................................................................82 M-Code Aliasing ..................................................................................................................................83 General Concepts .................................................................................................................................................83 Aliasing M-Codes...................................................................................................................................................83 Integration ............................................................................................................................................85 Probing Cycles......................................................................................................................................86 Calling Method ....................................................................................................................................87 Calibration............................................................................................................................................88 Safe Axis Movement.............................................................................................................................93 Measurement .......................................................................................................................................94 Vector Measurment..............................................................................................................................87 Miscellaneous Macros ........................................................................................................................103 Errors & Alarms .................................................................................................................................108 Broken Tool ........................................................................................................................................................108 A Input Missing...................................................................................................................................................108 B Input Missing...................................................................................................................................................108 C Input Missing...................................................................................................................................................108 D Input Missing .................................................................................................................................................108

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Appendix A ...................111 Appendix B ...118 Appendix C ...124

Format Error .......................................................................................................................................................108 G65 Address Code Missing...............................................................................................................................108 G65 Nesting Level Exceeded ...........................................................................................................................109 H Input Not Allowed ........................................................................................................................................109 M Input Not Allowed.........................................................................................................................................109 No Feed Rate ......................................................................................................................................................109 No Tool Length Active .....................................................................................................................................109 Path Obstructed...................................................................................................................................................109 Probe Fail..............................................................................................................................................................109 Probe Open..........................................................................................................................................................109 Runtime Error......................................................................................................................................................109 S Input Not Allowed...........................................................................................................................................110 SH Input Mixed...................................................................................................................................................110 ST Input Mixed....................................................................................................................................................110 T Input Missing....................................................................................................................................................110 T Input Not Allowed..........................................................................................................................................110 TM Input Mixed .................................................................................................................................................110 Tool Out of Range..............................................................................................................................................110 X Input Missing...................................................................................................................................................110 XY Input Missing................................................................................................................................................110 XY Input Mixed ..................................................................................................................................................110 XYZ Input Missing ............................................................................................................................................110 XYZ Input Mixed................................................................................................................................................110 Y Input Missing...................................................................................................................................................111 Z Input Missing...................................................................................................................................................111 Z Input Mixed......................................................................................................................................................111

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Introduction
This manual provides basic programming principles necessary to begin programming

Simplex Milling Machine.

The manual assumes that the Control Cabinet and the Control Panel package are already wired to the machine. Some basic mathematical knowledge is needed. The manual can then be used to help a new programmer or an operator gain basic CNC programming knowledge and practice writing codes for our machines. Before attempting to take these codes to reality and actually operating the machine, a basic understanding of machining practices is needed and more practice is needed.

Hardware/Software Components
Normally, the system is delivered with the following components installed:

Hardware Components
Control Cabinet and Control Panel Motor Drives

Software components:
Simpack software Simpack Real-Time Kernel SimpGraph for graphical generation of the PP

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Basic Programming Principles

Many of the principles stated in this section may only become clear after one reads the whole manual and understands other subsequent programming basics. However, stating these basic principles here helps emphasizing their importance and makes one carry them in mind throughout the manual. The motion increment of

Simplex machines is 1 micro-meter.

When we are moving the machine, we are concerned with positioning the center of the spindle in relation to X, Y and Z zero. Although the machine table is the moving part, we have to keep in mind our coordinates are based off our theoretical spindle movement. The part zero position may be defined at any point and will usually be different for each setup of the machine. The Z-axis is set with the machine zero position in the upward position, or the tool change position. This will place most all Z moves in a negative range of travel. If the machine has been purchased with a tool-changer the FIRST line or block in a program should be a tool number (T1) and a tool change (M06) command. The SECOND line or block should contain an absolute (G90) command along with, a work offset (G54 is the default), part zero command. A rapid (G00) command to position to an X Y coordinate location, a spindle speed command (S), and a spindle ON clockwise command (M03), or you could have the spindle speed and clockwise command defined on a separate line. The NEXT line or block contains a Read tool length compensation command (G43), a tool length offset register number (H01), a Z-axis positioning move (Z1.0), and an optional coolant ON command (M08). Below is an Example; T1 M06 G90 G54 G00 X0.5 Y-1.5 S2500 M03 G43 H01 Z1. M08

SimPack software omits the leading zero after a code. That is, G01 will be treated the same as G1 and M09 will be treated just like M9.

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NC-Coding
This chapter defines the basics of CNC Mills, and instructions for the for Windows application. The goal of this document is to provide descriptions of the software within the required hardware environment and a detailed description of RS-274 style G-Code programming. The default G-codes delivered with SimPack is 100% compatible with Fanuc 10 style of Gcodes. Hence a CNC program posted for a Fanuc 10 should work without any changes.

Milling Basics
It is assumed throughout this manual that the tool moves and the work-piece is stationary. This should not make any difference to the programmer if the machine to be controlled has a stationary tool and moving work-piece or if both are moving. What matters is the relative motion between the work piece and the tool.

Tool Motion
The tool moves through lines and arcs within the table boundaries as required manufacturing a part. In a working machine, the table is moved in relation to the rotating tool, so the actual table displacement will be the reverse of commanded tool motion.

Tool Movement Specification

Program commands for NC machines are called the preparatory functions, also known as G codes. The function of moving the table along straight lines and arcs is called interpolation. Preparatory functions specify the type of interpolation used. The three basic interpolation preparatory functions are: Table movement along straight line: G01 Table movement along circular arc: G02 / G03 Table movement along specified trajectory: G01.1 ___________________________________________________________ Simpack Milling_

Reference to the axis position word executes motion. SimPack controller coordinates the movement of the axis motors to execute the command. In this document, the generalized form of the axis position word, X__Y__Z__, is used.

Axis Move Specification

Last commanded position is the starting position of a move and the final position is the commanded position. The final position may be either an absolute position (a point referenced to program zero) or a relative move (signed incremental distance from the previous point). This is specified with axis move or position words, the axis address letter followed by a numeric literal: N100 X5.2Y0Z-.001 (length units in. or mm.)

Feed Specification
Movement of the table at a specified speed for cutting a work piece is called the feed-rate. Feed-rates can be specified similarly with the feed word: N100 F150.0 (length/time units in. /min. or mm. /min.) Length units are within program control (see the G-code definitions in the next section). The machine builder sets time units.

Tool Feedrate Example

Cutting Speed Specification

The relative rotational speed of the tool with respect to the work piece during a cut is called the spindle speed. As for the CNC, the spindle speed can be specified in rpm units, using the S address letter followed by the value: N100 S250 (rpm units)

Tool Movement Considerations

At multiple move (or block) boundaries, the CNC applies a coordinated ramp of the vector velocity into and out of the point without stopping. The result of this is called move blending. Because of blending, corners are not cut sharply. If sharp corners are required to be cut, Exact Stop or Dwell must be commanded in the block or set modally (see G04, G09, ___________________________________________________________ Simpack Milling_

and G61). This forces an in-position stop before starting the next move. "In-position" means that the feed motor is within a specified range about the commanded position.

Move Blending Example

Coordinate Systems
There are two types of coordinate systems. One is fixed by the machine mechanics, and the other is a relative coordinate system specified by the NC program that coincides with the part drawing. The control is only aware of the fixed one. Therefore, to correctly cut the work piece as specified on the drawing, the two coordinate systems must be specified at machine startup. When a work piece is set on the table, these two coordinate systems are as follows: Coordinate system specified by the CNC: Machine Coordinates. Coordinate system specified by the part: Program Coordinates.

Machine Coordinates
The machine zero point is a standard reference point on the machine. The machine coordinate system is established when the reference point return is first executed after the machine power is turned on or the homing cycle is executed. Once the machine coordinate system is established, it is not changed. A G-code program will not execute without the machine coordinate system being established first; i.e., all the machine axes must be homed before a G-code program can be executed.

Program Coordinates
The Program coordinates are always within one of the Work coordinate systems, G54 through G59, and are either absolute positions or incremental values A Work coordinate offset, Woff, defines the position within the Machine coordinate space. Within the Work coordinate system, a Local coordinate offset, Loff, may define a Local coordinate system. When there are no Works or Local offsets in effect or the work coordinates are zero then the ___________________________________________________________ Simpack Milling_

Machine and Program coordinates are the same. It is possible that the Machine zero position is not accessible by the tool.

Coordinate and Reference Point Examples

Table Envelope

Absolute Coordinate Positions

The table moves to a point at "the distance from zero point of the coordinate system, i.e. to the position of the coordinate values. Specify the table movement from point A to point B by using the coordinate values of point B .

Incremental Coordinate Values

This specifies table moves relative to the current table position. A move from point A to point B will use the signed difference between the two points. The term "Relative" is also used.

Reference Point
Aside from Machine zero, a machine tool may need to locate other fixed positions corresponding to attached hardware, i.e.: a tool changer. This position is called the reference point (which may coincide with Machine zero). The tool can be moved to the reference point in two ways; manually or automatically. In general, manual reference point return is performed first after the machine power is turned on. Usually this is the same as the homing function, since the reference point is at a fixed offset from the Machine zero position. In order to move the tool to the reference point for tool change thereafter, the function of automatic reference point return is used.

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G Codes
Please see Appendix A, Table 2 for a list of the useable G-Codes.

G00 Rapid Traverse Positioning

This is used to position the tool from the current programmed point to the next programmed point at maximum traverse rate for all axes. G00 is group 01 modal. It is canceled by other group 01 functions. The rapid move is not axis coordinated. Each axis has a different endpoint velocity ramp. Each axis may also have a different maximum traverse rate. The axis with the longest move time (move distance/axis velocity) will finish last and provide the final in-position for end of block registration. Rapid moves are never blended with adjacent blocks.

SYNTAX:
G00X__Y__Z__

EXAMPLE CODE:
N005 G49 G54 G20 G90 G40 G80 N010 S2500 M03 N015 G55. N020 G20 G90 G0 X0 Y0 (inch, abs, rapid to work piece x,y zero position) .

G01 Linear Interpolation

Linearly interpolates the position of the tool from the current point to the programmed point in the G01 block. Segmentation control for all interpolation is controlled by the SimPack I13 parameter. The speed of the tool is controlled by the modal feed-rate word F and is the vector velocity of the tool path defined by:

FX = F

L L
2 X

+ L

, , FY = F

L L
2 X

+ L2 Y

Linear moves may blend with adjacent interpolative blocks. If the G01 block contains a Dwell (G04) or an Exact Stop (G09), a controlled deceleration to a stop with in-position going true will inhibit blending with the next block. If the G61 modal Exact Stop is active no blending between linear blocks will occur until canceled (G64 Cutting Mode). G01 is group 01 modal. It is canceled by other group 01 functions.

SYNTAX:
G01X__Y__Z__F__

EXAMPLE CODE:
N030 X1.125 Y2.25 N040 G61 G1 Z-.02 F20 (exact stop mode, linear, plunge cutter, 20 ipm) N050 G64 G3 X0.5 Y2.0 R0.375

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G01.1 Spline Interpolation

Interpolates is a three point Cubic Spline, a segmented profile (trajectory of points) with no change in acceleration at segment boundaries (smooth contouring). A fixed move time of: R/F for all segments is specified indirectly with a segment size and feedrate in the initial G01.1 block with R and F, respectively. Actual commanded velocities, a result of the Spline calculations, are smooth. Accelerations are matched at segment boundaries. Subsequent blocks are blended to fit a 3-point cubic Spline with the adjacent blocks until dwell, new segment word (R) or modal change (i.e. G00 or G01). Zero length intervals of R/F time units are added at the endpoints to facilitate entry and exit of the Spline. The SimPack segmentation parameter I13 does not affect Spline mode. Intermediate positions are relaxed somewhat to meet the velocity and acceleration constraints imposed, and may be calculated from the following equation:
seg n +1 seg n err n = 6 It applies to vector sum of axis components, for simultaneous multiple axis splines. If a segment size within the block sequence deviates from that specified in the initial block R word, then the above equation gives the error amount. G01.1 is modal in-group 01. It is canceled by other group 01 functions.

SYNTAX:
G01.1R__X__Y__Z__F__

EXAMPLE CODE:
N6 Z.1 H1 M8 N7 G1.1 R.05 F150. (spline mode seg size of .05 in at 150 ipm) N8 X10Y10 (point 1) N9 X10.2236Y10.2236 (point 2) N10 X10. 0.4729Y10. 0.4729 (point 3)

G02 Circular Interpolation CW (Helical CW)

Circular interpolation uses the axis information contained in a block, to move the tool in a CLOCKWISE arc of a circle, up to 360 degrees. The velocity at which the tool is moved is controlled by the feed-rate word, and is a vector tangent in the interpolation plane:

Ft = f 2x + f 2 y
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R value within the G02 line. The full format for a G02 line must reflect in which plane the arc is being cut. This is accomplished by use of a G code to define the interpolation plane and the letter addresses I, J, and K. G17 (XY - PLANE) Letter address I for X Letter address J for Y G18 (XZ - PLANE) Letter address I for X Letter address K for Z G19 (YZ - PLANE) Letter address J for Y Letter address K for Z The I, J and K vector incremental values are signed distances from where the tool starts cutting (START POINT) the arc to the ARC CENTER. For 90 degree corners or fillets the I, J and K values can be determined easily. The G17 (XY - PLANE) is the default or power on condition. If another axis not specified in the circular interpolation is programmed then helical cutting will be affected. The feed-rate of the linear axis will be: F x (length of linear axis / length of arc).

SYNTAX:
[G17/G18/G19]G02X__Y__Z__I__J__K__F__ [G17/G18/G19]G02X__Y__Z__R__F__

EXAMPLE CODE:
N040 G73 G1 Z-.02 F20 N050 G64 G2 X0.5 Y2.0 R0.375 (cut mode, cw circle) N060 G1 Y1.5625

Circular Interpolation Example

G03 Circular Interpolation CCW (Helical Interpolation CCW)

Circular contouring control uses the axis information contained in a block, to move the tool in a COUNTERCLOCKWISE arc of a circle, up to 360 degrees. The velocity at which the tool is moved is controlled by the feed-rate word and is vector tangential Ft = f 2 x + f 2 y . All circles are defined and machined by programming three pieces of information to the control, they are: ___________________________________________________________ Simpack Milling_

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START POINT of the arc END POINT of the arc ARC CENTER of the arc

The START POINT is defined prior to the G03 line, usually by a G01 linear positioning move. The END POINT is defined by the X-and Y-axis coordinates within the G03 line when in the XY - PLANE. The ARC CENTER is defined by the I, J and K values (vector incremental from the start point) when in the X-Y - PLANE, or the R value within the G03 line. The full format for a G03 line must reflect in which plane the arc is being cut. This is accomplished by use of a G code to define the plane and the letter addresses I, J, and K. G17 (XY - PLANE) Letter address I for X Letter address J for Y G18 (XZ - PLANE) Letter address I for X Letter address K for Z G19 (YZ - PLANE) Letter address J for Y Letter address K for Z

The I, J and K vector incremental values are signed distances from where the tool starts cutting (START POINT) the arc to the ARC CENTER. For 90 degree corners or fillets the I, J and K values can be determined easily. The G17 (XY - PLANE) is the default or power on condition.

Circular Interpolation Example

If another axis not specified in the circular interpolation is programmed then helical cutting will be affected. The feedrate of the linear axis will be: F x (length of linear axis / length of arc).

SYNTAX:
[G17/G18/G19]G03X__Y__I__J__F__ [G17/G18/G19]G03X__Y__R__F__

EXAMPLE CODE:
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G04 Dwell
When programmed in a block following some motion such as G00, G01, G02 or G03, all axis motion will be stopped for the amount of time specified in the F, P or X word in seconds. Only axis motion is stopped; the spindle and machine functions under PLC control are unaffected. The numerical range is from .001 to 99999.999 seconds. If no parameter is specified then a default value of 0 seconds dwell is executed.

SYNTAX:
G04X__

EXAMPLE CODE:
N4 G0 G90 S500 M3 N5 X0 Y1.0156 N6 Z.1 H1 M8 N7 G04 X10 (dwell 10 seconds) N8 G04 P0.055 (dwell 0.055 seconds)

G09 Exact Stop

This forces a controlled deceleration to a stop, with in-position registration, at the end of the block. This is used to prevent move blending with the next block (i.e. sharp corners are cut). G09 is not modal. It is valid for the current block only and is affected by issuing a dwell of zero time (see G73 for modal Exact Stop).

SYNTAX:
G09

EXAMPLE CODE:
N030 X1.125 Y2.25 N040 G73 G1 Z-.02 F20 (exact stop mode, linear, plunge cutter, 20 ipm) N050 G64 G3 X0.5 Y2.0 R0.375

G10 Programmable Data Input

R_, IP_ represents the X, Y, Z, U, V, W, A, B or C offsets to change. R is used when changing a cutter compensation value. An axis value must be present to get its offset value altered. If the current mode is in incremental, the offsets are incremented by the IP_ point. Otherwise, the IP_ is substituted for the current offset. P represents the offset to change as follows. If P is between 1 and 6 the offset changed is the work offset. P1 will change G54, P2 will change G55 up through P6 for G59.

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EXAMPLE CODE:
G10 P1 X-10 Z-30 (Set G54 offsets) G10 P2001 X-0.001 Z-0.001 R0.025 (Set tool wear offsets & cutter comp) G10 P1001 X-5 Z-5 (Set tool geometry offsets and cutter comp)

G10.1 External Data Input By Program

Allows configuration of I-variables from NC program.The I, Q, and P are addresses for the Simpack like variables. The K address holds the value.

SYNTAX:
G10.1 I__ K__ G10.1 Q__ K__ G10.1 P__ K__

EXAMPLE CODE:
G10.1 I125 K1228804 (I125=1228804) G10.1 Q10 K8 (Q10=8) G10.1 P11 K7 (P11=7)

External Data Input By Program

G17/G18/G19 (XY/ZX/YZ) Plane Selection

When cutting motion is for X and Y using circular interpolation, the G17 plane must be in effect. The G17 plane is a power on default, so normally is not programmed. When cutting motion Is for Z and X using circular interpolation, the G18 plane must be in effect. When cutting motion is for Y and Z using circular interpolation, the G19 plane must be in effect.

SYNTAX:
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EXAMPLE CODE:
N4 G0 G90 G17 S500 M3 N5 X0 Y1.0156 N6 Z.1 H1 M8 N7 G03 I1 J1 Y0 X2 F150

G25 Spindle Detect Off

G25 sets the system flag, SPND_SPEED_DETECT, false. This will be interpreted by the CNC as cancellation of Spindle Speed detect. This will make the CNC program disregard whether the spindle is at speed.

SYNTAX:
G25

G26 Spindle Detect On

G26 sets the system flag, SPND_SPEED_DETECT, true. The CNC will prevent the next block from executing until spindle rpm's are within a specified percentage of the commanded value.

Programmer's note:
This is reported via system flags: CS_SPND_AT_SPEED and CS_SPND_AT_ZERO.

SYNTAX:
G26

G27 Reference Point Return Check

G27 positions the tool at rapid traverse to the optional intermediate point (ip) and then the reference point. The ip is saved for subsequent use by G29.

SYNTAX:
G27 (X__Y__Z__)

EXAMPLE CODE:
N4 G0 G90 S500 M3 N5 G27 X0 Y1.0156 Z.1

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Reference Point Return Check Example

G28 Return to Reference Point

The tool is returned to the reference point via an intermediate point (ip) specified in the block. The ip is saved for subsequent use by G29.

SYNTAX:
G28(X__Y__Z__)

EXAMPLE CODE:
N4 G0 G90 S500 M3 N5 G74 X0 Y1.0156 Z.1

G29 Return from Reference Point

The tool is moved to the point specified in the block via the ip stored by G28/G27.

SYNTAX:
G29X__Y__Z__

G30 Return to Reference Point 2nd - 3rd

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SYNTAX:
G30P__(X__Y__Z__)

G31 Move until Trigger

Do a move until trigger (skip). When the skip signal occurs, the move will decelerate to a stop and the location at which the skip signal occurred will be stored for later use.

SYNTAX:
G65 P9810 X__Y__F__

G40/G41/G42 Cutter Compensation

Cutter Radius Compensation (CRC) allows the part programmer to compensate for cutters of different radial dimensions without the need for complex trigonometric code changes. Please read Appendix B for background about the subject of CRC.

SYNTAX:
G41/G42X__Y__F__D__ G40X__Y__F__ Climb milling will use G41 to instate cutter radius compensation. Conventional milling will use G42 to instate cutter radius compensation. Of greatest concern is how to position the tool just prior to the start up of cutter radius compensation. SimPack system will not engage compensation unless a move having a vector component in the compensation plane is commanded. G40 - Cancel Cutter Radius Compensation G41 - Cutter Compensation, Tool on the Left of the work piece (in the feed direction). G42 - Cutter Compensation, Tool on the Right of the work piece (in the feed direction). When activating cutter compensation (G41/G42), care must be taken in selecting a clearance move in the compensation plane. On start up, the tool will move a vector distance equal to the offset value + the initial compensation in-plane move. The tool must be positioned so that as the compensation engages the tool begins cutting normal to the surface. In addition, the center of the cutter must be at least the cutter radius away from the first surface to be machined. CRC is modal. Once cutter radius compensation is correctly engaged, it will remain in effect until it is canceled. Make any zero component compensation plane axis moves before cutter compensation. Make an axis(es) startup move, having a non-zero component in the compensation plane (G17/18/19), on or immediately after the G41 or G42 block. The compensation adjustment will be vectored with this move. The programmer must consider this effect when moving out of the current plane, as in depth changes in pocket milling. Execute a move whose vector component in the compensation ___________________________________________________________ Simpack Milling_

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plane parallel to the last in-plane compensation move, but of opposite direction is interpolated with the intended out-of-plane axis move.

Cutter Radius Compensation Example

When deactivating cutter compensation (G40), care must be taken in selecting a clearance move. If the move is omitted, the control will not cancel cutter radius compensation. (and resulting axis motion) until a block with a non-zero move component in the compensation plane is executed. DO NOT cancel cutter compensation on any line that is still cutting the part. Cancel of cutter compensation may be a one- or two-axis move. When cutter compensation is active, the control applies a virtual cutter of zero diameters. The physical or actual diameter of the cutter is stored in the control by the operator on the page that contains the cutter tool lengths and diameters. The tool length is addressed by an H word, and the tool diameter is addressed by a D word. A tool offset number (T word) addresses both, using values stored in the Tools page. Normally the tool length and the tool diameter are assigned the same tool offset number. Cutter compensation takes the stored value for the diameter and calculates the cutter path offset from that value. Care must be taken that programmed moves do not violate the called-for compensation.

Compensation Requirements
Plane
Several parameters must be specified for the compensation. First, the plane in which the compensation is to be performed must be set. Any plane in xyz-space may be specified. Executing G17/G18/G19 does this. For example, G17, by describing a vector parallel to the z-axis in the negative direction, specifies the xy-plane with the normal right/left sense of the compensation. (This same command also specifies the plane for circular interpolation.)

Radius
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Direction
The direction of compensation is determined by the G41/G42. As mentioned above, the compensation is turned on by the codes G41 and G42, respectively. The compensation is turned off by G-code G40.

Treatment of Inside Corners

Inside corners are subject to blending. The longer the acceleration time, the larger the rounding of the corner. (The corner rounding starts and ends a distance F*TA/2 from the compensated, but unblended corner.) The greater the portion of the blending is S-curve, the squarer the corner will be. When coming to a full stop at an inside corner, the system will stop at the compensated, but unblended corner.

Treatment of Outside Corners

For outside corners, the system introduces an arc move to cover the additional distance around the corner. The starting and ending points for the arc are points offset from the programmed corner point, perpendicular to the path on each side at the corner point, by an amount equal to the cutter radius compensation. The arc has its center at the programmed corner point. (Any outside corner with a change in angle less than 1 degree does not introduce an arc; it simply blends the offset corner using TA and TS.) When coming to a full stop at an outside corner (e.g. Step, Quit, or DWELL at the corner), SimPack includes the added arc move around the outside of the corner before stopping.

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a) When going around an inside corner i) Linear Linear

Programmed path Offset amount

ii) Linear Circular

Tool Center Path Tool Center Path eProgrammed path

b) When going around the outside corner ii) Linear Circular i) Linear Linear

Programmed path

Tool Center Path

Tool Center Path

Programmed path

S = Intersection L = Linear C = Circular

Offset Start-up

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b) When going around the outside corner i) Linear Linear ii) Linear Circular

Programmed path

Tool Center Path

Tool Center Path

Programmed path

S = Intersection L = Linear C = Circular

Offset Start-up

c) When going around the outside of an acute angle i) Linear Linear ii) Linear Circular

Programmed Path

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d) When the tool goes around the outside linear at an acute angel less

than 1 degree, compensation is performed as follows

Tool Center Path

hProgrammed Pat

Less than 1 deg.

S = Intersection L = Linear C = Circular

Offset Start-up

a) When going around an inside corner i) Linear Linear ii) Linear Circular

Programmed Path

Tool Center Path

Tool Center Path

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iii) Circular

Linear

iv) Circular

Circular

Programmed Path

Tool Center Path Programmed Path Tool Center Path

v) Straight line to Straight lines

Tool Center Path

Programmed Path

Offset Mode

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b) When going around an outside corner at an obtuse angle

iii) Circular

Linear

iv) Circular

Circular

Programmed Path

Tool Center Path Tool Center Path

Programmed Path

iii) Circular Linear

iv) Circular Circular

Programmed Path

Tool Center Path Programmed Path Tool Center Path

Offset Mode
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NOTE:
When the change in angle is less than 1 (a>179 ),no circular segment is added. There is simply the blending from the incoming segment to the outgoing segment over one TA time

c) When going around an outside corner at an acute angle i) Linear Linear

rogrammed PathP

Tool Center Path

iii) Circular Linear

iv) Circular Circular

Programmed Path

Tool Center Path Tool Center Path

Programmed Path

Offset Mode
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i) Linear Linear

ii) Linear Circular

Tool Center Path Programmed Path Tool Center Path

Programmed Path

iii) Circular

Circular

iv) Circular

Circular
Circle

Scroll

Tool Center Path

Scroll

Programmed Path

Tool Center Path

Programmed Path

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v) When an intersection is not obtained if offset is normally performed

d PathProgramme

Tool Center Path Programmed Path

Offset vector

Tool Center Path

ii) Linear

Circular

Tool Center Path

Programmed Path

r =CCR s =Intersection L = Linear C = Circular P = Parabolic

Change of Offset Direction

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a) When going around an inside corner

i) Linear Linear
Programmed Path

ii) Circular Linear

Tool Center Path

Programmed Path

Tool Center Path

b) When going around the outside corner i) Linear Linear

ii) Circular Linear

Programmed Path

Tool Center Path Programmed Path

Tool Center Path

Offset Cancel
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c) When going around the outside of an acute angle Linear Linear i) Linear Linear ii) Circular Linear

Programmed Path

Tool Center Path

Programmed Path

Tool Center Path

d) When the tool goes around the outside linear at an acute angle less than 1 degree, compensation is performed as follows

SL

Tool Center Path

Programmed Path Less than 1 deg.

S = Intersection L = Linear C = Circular

Offset Cancel (sheet 2 of 2)

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G43/G44/G49 Tool Length Compensation + /- and Cancel

Program zero is a point of reference for coordinates in a part program, usually from a key location on the work piece. The position of the tool's center in X and Y does NOT change as the tool changes. In the Z-axis, this is not the case. If the length of the tool changes, so does the distance from the tip of each tool to the program zero point in Z. Note that each tool has a different distance from the tip of the tool to a surface on the part. Tool length compensation lets the control call out the Z axis movements in a program as the tool changes, although, physical interference problems between the work piece and the tool must still be overcome by the programmer. The programmer initializes tool length compensation in each tool's first Z-axis approach move to the work piece. This initialization command includes a G43/G44 word and an H or T word to invoke the desired tool offset. It must also contain a Z-axis positioning move. Tool length compensation is modal. Once instated it remains in effect until cancelled or changed. G49 Cancels tool length compensation that is in effect.

SYNTAX:
G43Z__ G44Z__

EXAMPLE CODE:
N020 G20 G90 G0 X0 Y0 N025 G43 Z0.25 H1 (move to z0+.25 with tool offset comp) N030 X1.125 Y2.25

G45/G46/G47/G48 Single Block Tool Offsets

Single block increase and decrease of stored tool offset. It uses the last modal H code. G45 Increase offset by stored value G46 Decrease offset by stored value G47 Increase offset by stored value X 2 G48 Decrease offset by stored value X 2 .

SYNTAX:
G45/G46/G47/G48

G50/G51 Coordinate Scaling

G51 is coordinate scaling. X_Y_ Z_ is the center of scaling. These parameters are meaningful only in absolute mode. I_ J_ K_ is the scaling magnification of the X-, Y-, and Z-axis, respectively. When performing circular interpolation specified by a Radius, the maximum value of the scaling magnification for the appropriate plane is applied to the Radius component. For example, if the selected plane is the X-Z plane then the maximum magnification of X Z is used to scale R. Likewise. if the selected plane is the X-Y plane the maximum magnification of Y is used to scale R. When performing circular interpolation with I J K components, each component is magnified by its appropriate scale factor. Coordinate scaling is canceled with G50. ___________________________________________________________ Simpack Milling_

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SYNTAX:
G51X__Y__Z__I__J__K__ G50

G50.1/G51.1 Coordinate Mirroring

G51.1 is mirroring. X_Y_Z_ is the axis to mirror about. The value of this parameter is meaningful only in absolute mode. It indicates the line about which mirroring occurs. In incremental mode, only the axis letter is meaningful and the actual value may be anything. Mirroring is canceled with G50.1.

G51 G-Code Values Mirrored Program (Incremental Moves)

G1 G90 X0 Y0 G91 G51.1 X3 X1 Y1 G50.1

Positions
X 0.0000 Y 0.0000 X 0.0000 Y 0.0000 X -1.0000 Y 0.0000 X -1.0000 Y 1.0000 X -1.0000 Y 1.0000

Mirrored Program (Absolute Moves)

G1 G90 X0 Y0 G51.1 X3 X1 Y1 G50.1

Positions
X 0.0000 Y 0.0000 X 0.0000 Y 0.0000 X 5.0000 Y 0.0000 X 5.0000 Y 1.0000 X 5.0000 Y 1.0000

SYNTAX:

Mirroring is canceled with G50.1.

G51.1X__Y__Z__ G50.1

G52 Local Coordinate System Set

While programming in a work coordinate system, it is sometimes more convenient to have a common coordinate system within all the work coordinate systems. This coordinate system is called a local coordinate system. The G52 specifies the local coordinate system. The Local CS (X'Y') is offset from the Work CS (XY) by the vector (A) that makes the current tool point in the Local CS equal to the position word in the G52 block (G52X100Y100). When a local coordinate system is set, the move commands that are subsequently commanded in absolute mode (G90) are in fact coordinate values in the local coordinate system. The local coordinate system can be changed by specifying the G52 command with the zero point of a now local coordinate system in the work coordinate system. To cancel the local coordinate system, specify G52X0Y0.

SYNTAX:
G52X__Y__Z__

EXAMPLE CODE:
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Local Coordinate System Example

G53 Machine Coordinate Selection

The machine zero point is a standard point on the machine. A coordinate system having the zero point at the machine zero point is called the machine coordinate system. The tool cannot always move to the machine zero point. The machine coordinate system is established when the reference point return is first executed after the power is on. Once the machine coordinate system is established, it is not changed by reset, change of work coordinate system (G92), local coordinate system setting (G52) or other operations unless the power is turned off. Occasionally it is desired to move the axes to a specific position in relation to machine zero, and ignore any tool and work offsets that are active. This is accomplished using G53 for machine coordinate programming. Machine coordinates are always expressed as absolute coordinates. If the G91 incremental mode is active, the G53 command is ignored. All G92 codes and offsets are ignored. The interpolation mode must be either G00 or G01. The tool is moved to the absolute Machine coordinates expressed in the G53 block.

SYNTAX:
G53X__Y__Z__

EXAMPLE CODE:
N4 G53 X0 Y0 Z0

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G54-59 Work Coordinate System 1-6 Selection

Six coordinate systems proper to the machine tool are set in advance, permitting the selection of any of them by G54 to G59. Work coordinate system 1 G54 Work coordinate system 2 G55 Work coordinate system 3 G56 Work coordinate system 4 G57 Work coordinate system 5 G58 Work coordinate system 6 G59 The six coordinate systems are determined by setting distances (work zero offset values) in each axis from the machine zero point to their respective zero points. The offsets are saved in the OFS page of the SimPack-NC program.

EXAMPLE CODE:
G55G00X20.0Z100.0; X40.0Z20.0; In the above example, positioning is made to positions (X=20.0, Z=100.0) and (X=40.0, Z = 20.0) in work coordinate system 2. Where the tool is positioned on the machine depends on work zero point offset values. Work coordinate systems 1 to 6 are established after reference point return (or homing) after the power is turned on. When the power is turned on, G54 coordinate system is selected by default.

SYNTAX:
G54-59

G61 Exact Stop Mode

G61 causes a stop between block moves so that no corner rounding or blending between the moves is done (i.e. sharp corners are cut). When G61 is commanded, deceleration is applied to the end point of the cutting block, and the in-position check is performed every block thereafter. The G61 is valid until G64 (cutting mode) or G73 (tapping mode) is commanded. Cutting mode (G64) is the startup default.

SYNTAX:
G61

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G64 Cutting Mode

When G64 is commanded, deceleration at the end point of each block is not performed thereafter, and cutting is blended to the next block. This command is valid until G61 (exact stop mode), or G63 (tapping mode) is commanded. However, in G64 mode, feed rate is decelerated to zero and in-position check is performed in the following cases: Positioning mode (G00) Block with exact stop check (G09) Next block is a block without movement command

SYNTAX:
G64

G65 MACRO Instruction

See Appendix I.

G68/G69 Coordinate System Rotation

A programmed shape can be rotated about a point. By using this function, it becomes possible, for example, to modify a program using a rotation command when a work piece has been placed with some angle rotated from the programmed position on the machine. Further, when there is a pattern comprising some identical shapes in the positions rotated from a shape, the time required for programming and the length of the program can be reduced by preparing a subprogram of the shape and calling it after rotation. The angle of rotation (" + " is the CCW direction) is command with a signed angle value in decimal degrees using the R address in the G68 block. The center of rotation is specified in the block with axis address data; X, Y, and Z. After this command is specified, subsequent commands ___________________________________________________________ Simpack Milling_

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are rotated by the specified parameters. Command the angle of rotation (R) within the range of 360 to 360 degrees. A rotation plane must be specified (Gl7, G18, G19) when G68 is designated, although not required to be designated in the same block. G68 may be designated in the same block with other commands. Tool offsets, such as cutter compensation, tool length compensation, or tool offset, is performed after the coordinate system is rotated for the command program. The coordinate system rotation is cancelled by G69.

SYNTAX:
G68X__Y__Z__R__ G69

EXAMPLE CODE:
N4 G17 G69 X1 Y1 R90 (90 Degree rotation, CCW in the XY plane, about X1Y1)

G70 Bolt Hole Circle Pattern

When commanded, the tool will first drill a center hole, and then drill holes located at points equally distributed on the circle. This G-code must be preceded by a valid canned drilling cycle (i.e., G81 ~ G88). The canned cycle G-code must precede G70 to establish the method of drilling for the pattern cycle. The X_ and Y_ parameters specified on the line containing the G81 ~ G88 determine where the center of the pattern will reside. The drilling canned cycle cannot reside on the same line as the drilling pattern cycle, G70.

SYNTAX:
G70 I_ J_ L_ I: Radius of circle must be greater than 0. J: Angle formed by X axis and vector from center of circle to start point. L: Number of points in the circle.

PROGRAMMING EXAMPLE:
G83 X_ Y_ Z_ R_ L_ G70 I3 J45 L8 G80 G84 X_ Y_ Z_ R_ L_ F_ P_ Q_ G70 I3 J45 L8 G80

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The code excerpt above would first drill the center hole, then drill a hole at the points in the picture with a peck drill cycle, then would tap holes with the tap drill cycle at the same points.

G70.1 Bolt Hole, Center Hole Ignore Pattern

When commanded, the tool will first locate, but not drill a center hole, then drill holes located at points equally distributed on the circle. This G-code must be preceded by a valid canned drilling cycle (i.e., G81 ~ G88). The canned cycle G-code must precede G70.1 to establish the method of drilling for the pattern cycle. The X_ and Y_ parameters specified on the line containing the G81 ~ G88 determine where the center of the pattern will reside. The drilling canned cycle cannot reside on the same line as the drilling pattern cycle, G70.1.

SYNTAX:
G70.1 I_ J_ L_ I: Radius of circle must be greater than 0. J: Angle formed by X axis and vector from center of circle to start point. L: Number of points in the circle.

PROGRAMMING EXAMPLE:
G83 X_ Y_ Z_ R_ L_ G70.1 I3 J45 L8 G80 G84 X_ Y_ Z_ R_ L_ F_ P_ Q_ G70.1 I3 J45 L8 G80

The code excerpt above would first reference, BUT NOT DRILL the center hole, then drill a hole at the points in the picture with a peck drill cycle, then would tap holes with the tap drill cycle at the same points.

G71 Arc Pattern

When commanded the tool is located at points distributed equally on an arc. This G-Code must be preceded by a valid canned cycle (i.e. G81, G82, G83, G84, G85, G86, G87, G88). The canned cycle g-code must precede G71 to establish the method of drilling for the pattern cycle. The X_ and Y_ parameters specified on the line containing G81- G88 ___________________________________________________________ Simpack Milling_

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determine where the center of the pattern will reside. The canned cycle G81-G88 cannot reside on the same line as the pattern cycle G71.

SYNTAX:
G71 I_ J_ K_ L_ I: Radius of arc must be greater than 0. J: Angle formed by X axis and vector from center of arc to start point. L: Number of points in the arc K: Angle between points on the arc

PROGRAMMING EXAMPLE:
G83 X_ Y_ Z_ R_ L_ G71 I3 J0 L8 G80 G70.1 G84 X_ Y_ Z_ R_ L_ F_ P_ Q_ G71 I3 J0 L8 G80

The code excerpt above would first drill a hole at the points in the picture with a peck drill cycle then would tap holes with the tap cycle at the same points.

G72 Bolt Line Pattern

When commanded the tool is located at points distributed equally on a line. This G-Code must be preceded by a valid canned cycle (ie. G81, G82, G83, G84, G85, G86, G87, G88). The canned cycle g-code must precede G72 so as to establish the method of drilling for the pattern cycle. The X_ and Y_ parameters specified on the line containing G81- G88 determine where the start of the pattern will reside. The canned cycle G81-G88 cannot reside on the same line as the pattern cycle G72.

SYNTAX:
G72 I_ J_ L_ I: Distance between drill points, must be greater than 0. J: Angle formed by X axis and vector of line. L: Number of points on the line. ___________________________________________________________ Simpack Milling_

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PROGRAMMING EXAMPLE:
G83 X_ Y_ Z_ R_ L_ G72 I1 J45 L5 G80 G84 X_ Y_ Z_ R_ L_ F_ P_ Q_ G72 I1 J45 L5 G80

The code excerpt above would first drill a hole at the points in the picture with a peck drill cycle then would tap holes with the tap cycle at the same points.

G80-89 Canned Cycles

A canned cycle simplifies programming through the use of single G codes to specify machine operations normally requiring several blocks of NC code. The canned cycle consists of a sequence of five operations as shown here. 1. Position of axes. 2. Rapid to initial point. 3. Hole body machining. 4. Hole bottom operations. 5. Retract to reference point. A canned cycle has a positioning plane and a drilling axis. The positioning plane is the G17 plane. The Z-axis is used as the drilling axis. Whether the tool is to be returned to the reference point or to the initial point is specified according to G98 or G99. Use G99 for the first drilling, and use G98 for the last drilling. When the canned cycle is to be repeated by L in G98 mode, the tool is returned to the initial level from the first time drilling. In the G99 mode, the initial level does not change even when drilling is performed.

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Canned Cycle Example

The drilling data can be specified following the G and a single block can be formed. This command permits the data to be stored in the control unit as a modal value. The machining data in a canned cycle is specified as shown below.

G80 Canned Cycle Cancel

It cancels any active canned cycles.

G81 Drilling Cycle

When this cycle is commanded, the tool is located to the specified X, Y at rapid traverse rate, followed by a rapid traverse to the R-value. Normal drilling is then performed at the specified feedrate to the specified Z position. The tool is then immediately retracted from the bottom of the hole at rapid traverse rate. The return point in Z is either the value of Z when the canned cycle is called if G98 mode is active. Otherwise, the return point in Z is the value of R specified on the G81 line if G99 mode is active. This cycle will occur on every line, which includes an X and Y move until the mode is canceled with G80 canned cycle cancel.

SYNTAX:
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PROGRAMMING EXAMPLE:
G99G81X-3.Y-2.75Z-0.05R0.1F250L2 X-2.75 X-2.5L2 X-2.25 G8

Drilling Cycle with G99 Active

PROGRAMMING EXAMPLE:
G98G81X-3.Y-2.75Z-0.05R0.1F25.0L2 X-2.75 X-2.5L2 X-2.25 G80

Drilling Cycle with G98 Active

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G82 Boring, Spotfacing, Counter Sinking Cycle (Free Cutting)

When this cycle is commanded, the tool is located to the specified X, Y at rapid traverse rate, followed by a rapid traverse to the R-value. Normal drilling is then performed at the specified feedrate to the specified Z position. A dwell then occurs at the bottom of the hole for P seconds. The tool is then retracted from the bottom of the hole at rapid traverse rate. The return point in Z is either the value of Z when the canned cycle is called if G98 mode is active. Otherwise, the return point in Z is the value of R specified on the G82 line if G99 mode is active. This cycle occurs on every line that includes an X and Y move until the mode is canceled with G80 canned cycle cancel.

SYNTAX:
G82 X_ Y_ Z_ R_ F_ L_ X: Center location of hole along X Y: Center location of hole along Y Z: Depth to drill to R: Reference plane in Z F: Cutting feedrate L: Number of repeats P: Number of seconds of bottom dwell

PROGRAMMING EXAMPLES:
G99G8.2X-3Y-2.75Z-0.05R0.1F25.0L2P2 X-2.75 X-2.5L2 X-2.25 G80

Boring, Spot-facing, Counter Sinking Cycle with G99 Active

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PROGRAMMING EXAMPLES:
G98G8.2X-3Y-2.75Z-0.05R0.1F25.0L2P2 X-2.75 X-2.5L2 X-2.25 G80

Boring, Spot-facing, Counter Sinking Cycle with G98 Active

G83 Deep Hole (Peck) Drilling Cycle

When this cycle is commanded, the tool is located to the specified X, Y at rapid traverse rate, followed by a rapid traverse to the R-value. Normal drilling is then performed at the specified feedrate to a depth of K below the R-value. The tool is then retracted from the bottom of the hole at rapid traverse rate to the R-value. The tool is then moved at rapid traverse rate to the height of the last drilling plus the R parameter. Normal drilling is then repeated to a depth of K below the last hole. The tool is then once again retracted from the bottom of the hole at rapid traverse rate to the R-value. This pattern is repeated until the depth of the Z parameter is achieved. This cycle permits intermittent cutting feed to the bottom of the hole, to assist in removing chips from the hole. The return point in Z is the value of Z when the canned cycle is called if G98 mode is active. Otherwise, the return point in Z is the value of R specified on the G83 line if G99 mode is active. This cycle occurs on every line that includes an X and Y move until the mode is canceled with G80 canned cycle cancel.

SYNTAX:
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R: Reference plane in Z F: Cutting feedrate L: Number of repeats K: Peck depth

PROGRAMMING EXAMPLES:
G83X-2Y-1Z-0.600K0.150R0.1F25 G80 G98 G83X-2Y-1Z-0.600K0.150R0.1F25 G80

Deep Hole (Peck) Drilling Cycle Example

G84 Tapping Cycle

When this cycle is commanded, the tool is located to the specified X, Y at rapid traverse rate, followed by a rapid traverse to the R-value. Linear movement is then performed at the programmed feedrate to the specified Z position. At this point a dwell of P seconds occurs. The spindle direction is then reversed and Z is fed linearly to the R-value. The return point in Z is the value of Z when the canned cycle is called if G98 mode is active. Otherwise, the return point in Z is the value of R specified on the G84 line if G99 mode is active. This cycle occurs on every line that includes an X and Y move until the mode is canceled with G80 canned cycle cancel. During this cycle, manual feedrate override is ignored.

SYNTAX:
G84 X_ Y_ Z_ R_ F_ L_ P_ X: Center location of hole along X Y: Center location of hole along Y Z: Depth to drill to R: Reference plane in Z F: Cutting feedrate, IPM (RPM * (1 / number of threads per inch)) L: Number of repeats P: Dwell in seconds at bottom of Z travel ___________________________________________________________ Simpack Milling_

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PROGRAMMING EXAMPLES:
G99 G84X-2Y-1Z-0.5Q1R0.1F15.625P.5 X-3 Y-1 G80 G98 G84X-2Y-1Z-0.5Q1R0.1F15.625P.5 X-3 Y-1 G80

Tapping Cycle Example

G85 Reaming, Boring Cycle

When this cycle is commanded, the tool is located to the specified X, Y at rapid traverse rate, followed by a rapid traverse to the R-value. Linear movement is then performed at the programmed feedrate to the specified Z position. Z is then fed linearly to the R-value. The return point in Z is the value of Z when the canned cycle is called if G98 mode is active. Otherwise, the return point in Z is the value of R specified on the G85 line if G99 mode is active. This cycle occurs on every line that includes an X and Y move until the mode is canceled with G80 canned cycle cancel. During this cycle, manual feedrate override is ignored.

SYNTAX:
G85 X_ Y_ Z_ R_ F_ L_ X: Center location of hole along X Y: Center location of hole along Y Z: Depth to drill to R: Reference plane in Z F: Cutting feedrate L: Number of repeats ___________________________________________________________ Simpack Milling_

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PROGRAMMING EXAMPLES:
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G99 G85X-3.Y-2.75Z-0.005P.5R0.1F25.0 X-2.75 X-2.5 G80 G98 G85X-3.Y-2.75Z-0.005P.5R0.1F25.0 X-2.75 X-2.5 G80 G86 Boring Cycle (Finishing cut) When this cycle is commanded, the tool is located to the specified X, Y at rapid traverse rate, followed by a rapid traverse to the R-value. Linear movement is then performed at the programmed feedrate to the specified Z position. At this point, the spindle is stopped and a dwell of P seconds will occur. Z is then fed rapidly to the R-value. The return point in Z is either the value of Z when the canned cycle is called if G98 mode is active. Otherwise, the return point in Z is the value of R specified on the G85 line if G99 mode is active. This cycle occurs on every line that includes an X and Y move until the mode is canceled with G80 canned cycle cancel. During this cycle, manual feedrate override is ignored.

Reaming, Boring Cycle Example

SYNTAX:
G86 X_ Y_ Z_ R_ F_ P_ L_ X: Center location of hole along X Y: Center location of hole along Y Z: Depth to drill to R: Reference plane in Z F: Cutting feedrate P: Dwell in seconds at the bottom of the cut L: Number of repeats ___________________________________________________________ Simpack Milling_

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G99 G86X-3.Y-2.75Z-0.005P.5R0.1F25.0 X-2.75 X-2.5 G80 G98 G86X-3.Y-2.75Z-0.005P.5R0.1F25.0 X-2.75 X-2.5 G80

Finishing Cut Boring Cycle Example

G87 Boring Cycle (Manual or programmed quill return)

When this cycle is commanded, the tool is located to the specified X, Y at rapid traverse rate, followed by a rapid traverse to the R-value. Linear movement is then performed at the programmed feedrate to the specified Z position. At this point the spindle is stopped. The Z-axis is returned either manually or with programmed instructions.

SYNTAX:
G87 X_ Y_ Z_ R_ F_ L_ X: Center location of hole along X Y: Center location of hole along Y Z: Depth to drill to R: Reference plane in Z F: Cutting feedrate L: Number of repeats

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G99 G87X-3.Y-2.75Z-0.005P.5R0.1F25.0 X-2.75 X-2.5 G80 G98 G87X-3.Y-2.75Z-0.005P.5R0.1F25.0 X-2.75 X-2.5 G80

Manual o Programmed Quill Return Example

G88 Boring Cycle (Free cutting, manual or programmed quill return)

When this cycle is commanded, the tool is located to the specified X, Y at rapid traverse rate, followed by a rapid traverse to the R-value. Linear movement is then performed at the programmed feedrate to the specified Z position. At this point, a dwell of P seconds is performed and then the spindle is stopped. The Z-axis is returned either manually or with programmed instructions.

SYNTAX:
G88 X_ Y_ Z_ R_ F_ P_ L_ X: Center location of hole along X Y: Center location of hole along Y Z: Depth to drill to R: Reference plane in Z F: Cutting feedrate P: Dwell in seconds at the bottom of the cut L: Number of repeats

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G99 G88X-3.Y-2.75Z-0.005P.5R0.1F25.0 X-2.75 X-2.5 G80 G98 G88X-3.Y-2.75Z-0.005P.5R0.1F25.0 X-2.75 X-2.5 G80

Free Cutting, Manual or Programmed Quill Return Example

G89 Boring Cycle (Finishing cut, free cutting)

When this cycle is commanded, the tool is located to the specified X, Y at rapid traverse rate, followed by a rapid traverse to the R-value. Linear movement is then performed at the programmed feedrate to the specified Z position. At this point a dwell of P seconds is performed. Z is then fed linearly to the R-value. The return point in Z is the value of Z when the canned cycle is called if G98 mode is active. Otherwise, the return point in Z is the value of R specified on the G85 line if G99 mode is active. This cycle occurs on every line that includes an X and Y move until the mode is canceled with G80 canned cycle cancel. During this cycle, manual feedrate override is ignored.

SYNTAX:
G88 X_ Y_ Z_ R_ F_ P_ L_ X: Center location of hole along X Y: Center location of hole along Y Z: Depth to drill to R: Reference plane in Z F: Cutting feedrate P: Dwell in seconds at the bottom of the cut L: Number of repeats ___________________________________________________________ Simpack Milling_

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G99 G88X-3.Y-2.75Z-0.005P.5R0.1F25.0 X-2.75 X-2.5 G80 G98 G88X-3.Y-2.75Z-0.005P.5R0.1F25.0 X-2.75 X-2.5 G80

Finishing Cut, Free Cutting Example

G90/G91 Absolute/Incremental Mode

Program commands for movement of the axes may be programmed either in incremental movement commands or in absolute coordinates. The absolute mode is selected automatically when the power is turned on or the control is reset. In the absolute mode (G90), all axis word dimensions are referenced from a single program zero point. The algebraic signs (+ or -) of absolute coordinates denote the position of the axis relative to program zero. In the incremental mode (G91), the axis word dimensions are referenced from the current position. The input dimensions are the distance to be moved. The algebraic sign (+ or -) specifies the direction of travel.

SYNTAX:
G90 (Absolute mode) G91 (Incremental mode)

EXAMPLE CODE:
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G90.1/G91.1 Arc Radius Abs/Inc Mode

Program commands for movement of the axes may be programmed either in incremental or absolute movement commands.

SYNTAX:
G90 (Absolute mode) G91 (Incremental mode)

G92 Work Coordinate System Set

This command establishes the work coordinate system so that a certain point of the tool, for example the tool tip, becomes IP in the established work coordinate system. Any subsequent absolute commands use the position in this work coordinate system. Meet the programming start point with the tool tip and command G92 at the start of program (G92X25.2Z23.0). When creating a new work coordinate system with the G92 command, a certain point of the tool becomes a certain coordinate value; therefore, the new work coordinate system can be determined irrespective of the old work coordinate system. If the G92 command issued to determine a start point for machining based on work pieces, a new coordinate system can be created even if there is an error in the old work coordinate system. If the relative relationships among the G54 to G59 work coordinate systems are correctly set at the beginning, all work coordinate systems become new coordinate systems as desired.

SYNTAX:
G92X__Y__Z__

EXAMPLE CODE:
N4 G53X0Y0Z0 N5 G92X0 Y1.0156 N6 Z.1 H1 M8

Work Coordinate System Set Example

G93 Inverse Time Feed

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Assume X is at zero. Specify the following as Inverse Time. G01X1F100 Solve for move time. Fipm = 100; Xin = 1 Tsec = (1 100) x 60 = .6sec. Recode the block G01G93X1F0.6

SYNTAX:
G93F__

G94/G95 Feed Per Min/Feed Per Rev

The G94 preparatory function code specifies the feed rate in terms of vector per unit time. The G95 preparatory function code specifies feed rate in terms of vector feed per spindle revolution. The G94 and G95 preparatory functions are modal and remain in effect until replaced by the opposite code. The mode is set to G94 by power on, data reset and the M30 code.

SYNTAX:
G94/G95

G98/G99 Canned Cycle Return Point

Used in a canned cycle block to determine the return point. G98: Initial point. G99: clearance plane or reference point. G98 causes the tool to return to the point from which it was first called. G99 causes the tool to return to the point specified by the R address.

SYNTAX:
G98/G99

EXAMPLE CODE:
N4 X0Y0 N5 G98 N6 G81X1 Y1R0.1Z-3 . . . N4 Z5 N5 G99 N6 G81X1Y1R0.1Z-3

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M Code
Please see Appendix A, Table 3 for a list of the useable M-Codes.

M00 Program Stop

Unconditional stop of part program at current block. The coolant and spindle are stopped with this command. Machine state does not change until restart or rewind.

M01 Optional Stop

Same as M00, but conditional on Optional stop switch setting.

EXAMPLE:
X-1.25 X-1. G80 M1

(OPT STOP M1)

M02 Program Rewind

This resets the program buffer to the beginning of the program, cancels tool compensation and resets coolant and spindle to OFF.

EXAMPLE:
G0G49X0Y0Z0 Z.5M5M9 G90G0G49M5M9 X0Y0Z0 M2

M03 Spindle Clockwise

It Starts the spindle in the Clock-wise direction (CW) using the current setting for speed.

EXAMPLE:
... N30 G54 G0 X-3.7185 Y-.1649 N40 S5000 M3 T1 N50 G43 H1 Z.1 ...

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M05 Spindle Stop

It Turns off the coolant and stops the spindle.

EXAMPLE:
... N1940 G28 X0. Z0. N1945 M5 N1947 G4 X2. N1950 M2 ...

M06 Tool Change

Moves to the tool change position and blinks the tool change lighted pushbutton.

Note: the tool change position is above the home position. EXAMPLE:
... G0G49X0Y0 T3M6 M3S100 M8 G0X1.5Y-1.5 ...

M08 Coolant On
It Engages the coolant pump.

EXAMPLE:
... G43Z0.5H10 M8 ...

M09 Coolant Off

It Disengages the coolant pump.

EXAMPLE:
... X-4.1657Y-5.4552 G2X-4.2073Y-5.4421I-0.0056J0.0547 G0Z0.5M5M9 ... ___________________________________________________________ Simpack Milling_

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M19 Spindle Orient

The spindle rotates to a known angle.

EXAMPLE:
... X-4.1657Y-5.4552 M19 Z-2.01 ...

M30 End of Program (and Rewind)

Same as M2.

EXAMPLE:
... Z.5M5M9 G90G0G49M5M9 X0Y0Z0 M30

M87 Start Data Gathering

Setup the Data Gathering buffer and begin gathering data.

EXAMPLE:
... Z.5M5M9 G90G0G49M5M9 X0Y0Z0 M87

M88 End Data Gathering

End the Data Gathering.

EXAMPLE:
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M98 Subroutine Call

SYNTAX
M98 [l____] [P____ ] [;] M98 [L____] (C:\) [;] M98 [L____] [O___ ] [;] Where: L____ - specifies the number of times to execute the program O____ - specifies a program name of the form O____.nc P____ - specifies a program name of the form P____.nc (C:\) - specifies a program name as a path and filename in a comment.

DESCRIPTION
M98 is the NC program's method of transferring control to another program from an executing program. When an M98 command is encountered in a currently executing program, the calling program, control is transferred to the specified program in the M98 block, the called program. The name of the calling program is saved by the Control. The called program can transfer control back to the calling program with an M99 block. There are three ways of specifying a called program in an M98 block. They are: 1. P Code Specification 2. Comment Specification 3. Code Specification

P Code Specification: The most used and standard method is by referencing a program

number with a P address code. This is the method that is suggested if you wish to run your programs on other controls. When the control sees a Pnn code on the M98 line, it constructs a filename from the number following the P address code. The filename is of the following form: Onn. nc. The "nc" part of the filename is called the file extension. By default the file extension is nc. The control then searches the directory that the calling program was executed from for the program that has that filename. If the program is not found, an alarm is issued and program execution stops. Otherwise, that program is loaded and program execution continues from the first block in the called program, the subroutine.

Comment Specification: Another way to specify a program is by specifying a full path

and filename in a comment that is on the M98 line. This is a way to transfer control to routines that are not in the same directory as the calling routine. All that is necessary is to place a valid file path name in the comment. If the path or filename is invalid, then an alarm is issued.

Note:
When specifying a filename explicitly (C:SUBPROG.NC), the full path is not necessary. If the full path is not specified NCUI will look for the file in the directory specified by the "Start in" property of the windows shortcut that launched the program.

O Code Specification: When neither of these methods is present in a block, the control
constructs a filename using the number associated with the most recently invoked O address code. This means that you can use O just like a P code .

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Note:
When in MDI mode the calling program exists in the directory specified by the "Start in" property of the windows shortcut that launched the NCUI. This means that when in MDI mode the subprograms identified by an O should reside in the "Start in" directory. MDI mode does not support subprograms calls, such as "M98P100."

Note:
If you forget to place a P code or comment on an M98 line and you have an O code at the top of your program, the program will be called again recursively. If more than one of these methods exists, the control selects a method based on priority. Only one method is selected. The priorities are first P cod, then Comment, and finally O code. So if you have a P and O address code on the same block, the P code is used to construct a filename for program execution. A called program (subroutine) can return control back to the calling program by executing an M99. The number of subroutines that can be "nested" is limited only by PC memory. However, you should nest no more than 10 levels deep. This value is often encountered in other controls. A subroutine can be called more than once within the same block. This is called looping. The number of loops is specified with the L address code. M98 P10 L4; would execute program O10.nc four consecutive times.

EXAMPLES
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M99 Return from Subroutine

SYNTAX
M99 [L____ ] [P____] [;] Where: L____ - specifies the number of times to execute the program P____ - specifies a program block to branch to.

DESCRIPTION
M99 transfers program control to a calling program or to a different location of the current program being executed. The action of M99 is different depending on whether M99 is encountered in a subroutine or in the main program. Subroutine program action of M99 is as follows: If M99 is encountered in a subprogram and no L or P address code is in the block, processing is transferred to the first block after the M98 block or the calling program that called the current program. If an L is on the M99 line, the subroutine resumes execution at the first block of the subroutine and loops L times. This L overrides any L in the calling M98 block. In a subroutine, control is always transferred to the first block, even if there is a P on the M99 line. If a P address code is on the M99 line in a subroutine, execution is resumed in the calling program, not at the line after the M98 call, but at the first N address code found after the M98 call matching the P address code. The control searches from the first block after the block with the M98 address code to the end of the program, and then continue from the top of the program to the block containing the M98. If no match is found an alarm is issued the program execution stops.

Main program action of M99 is as follows:

If M99 is encountered in the main program and no L or P code is in the block, processing is transferred to the first block of the program. In this manner a program can be commanded to loop indefinitely. If an L is on the M99 line, the program loops L times and then executes an M30. If a P address code is on the M99 line, processing is transferred to a block that contains a matching N address code. The control searches from the first block after the block with the M99 address code, to the end of the program and then continue from the top of the program to the block containing the M99. Control is transferred to the first block found with a matching N address code in it. If no match is found, an alarm is issued and program execution stops.

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EXAMPLES
Program O99.nc performs initialization and loops indefinitely. --- Program O99.nc --% O99 (M99 example) ; () ; (Initialization code. Executed one time only) ; () ; N50 ; () ; (The part program. Executed indefinitely) ; () ; M99 P50 ; % Program O990.nc calls O991.nc twice. Each time O991.nc loops 5 times and returns. --- Program O990.nc --% O990 (M99 example) G90 M98 O991 G0 X-5.0 ' M98 P991 M30 % --- Program O991.nc. Called by O990.nc --% O991 (Subroutine) G91 G81 X.5 Z-.5 F30.0; X.4; X,2 ; G90 G80 M99 L5 ; %

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T-Codes
T-Code Format
Tnn Where nn specifies tool number from TOOLS page in NC display.

EXAMPLE:
(TOOL 4 = .437 DRILL) (TOOL 3 = 1/2-13 TAP) G90G80G49G40G20G17G56 T4M6 M3S3000 M8 G0X1.5Y-1.5 ...

Miscellaneous Block Delete Character: /

It Prevents execution of the block when block delete is on. It also must be the first character in the block.

PARAMETRIC PROGRAMMING
Introducing Parametric Programming
Parametric programming is an extension to NC (Numeric Control) programming. It gives the programmer of NC products the ability to use variables and to perform conditional branching within an NC program. Subroutines are extended to accept arguments. Predefined functions such as sine and cosine can be used. Expressions can be evaluated. With parametric programming it is possible to create libraries of routines that can be used and reused. Custom canned cycles and families of parts can be programmed with less effort. Parametric programming increases the productivity and versatility of machine tools and reduces the cost of machined products. Parametric programming is not meant to be used in lieu of CADCAM systems. It is provided to add flexibility to the NC control and to provide compatibility to controls that have made use of parametric programming in the past. SimPack offers two forms of parametric programming. The programmer has the ability to program in SimPack native code, or he can program in FANUC compatible (macros) parametric programming. This chapter describes the parametric programming that is compatible with FANUC macro code.

Example Programs
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PURPOSE explains the program and includes supporting documentation to fully

explain the program. ROUTINES contain commented listings of supporting routines used in the main program. PROGRAM is a commented listing of the main program.

The following is a list of example programs exhibited in this section. Clearing Global Variables. Drilling Custom Bolt-hole Patterns. Simple Pocket Milling

Clearing Global Variables

Purpose:
This is an example of how you can initialize variables. The program calls a generalized subroutine that initializes a range of variables. The program is identified on disk as O100.NC and the parametric subroutine as O9400.NC. Start and ending numbers define the range of variables. If no value is passed in argument V, the range is initialized to #0 which indicates that the variables value is undefined. If the range of variables is invalid an alarm is generated. The range checking is not necessary in the sense that if you passed an invalid variable, the control will automatically alarm. In a subroutine like the one below you may wish to limit the range of variables to protect variables reserved for the application.

Routines:
% O9400 (INIT VARIABLES); (V=VALUE TO WRITE TO RANGE OF VARIABLES); (S=VARIABLE NUMBER TO START WRITING TO); (E=VARIABLE TO END WRITING TO); (WRITE V INTO VARIABLES STARTING WITH S THRU AND INCLUDING); (VARIABLE E. S MUST BE LESS THAN E AND BOTH ARGUMENTS MUST); (BE SUPPLIED AND VALID. V IS ALWAYS USED TO WRITE TO VARIABLES); (INVALID S ARGUMENT); IF [[#19 GE 1] AND [#19 LE 33]] GOTO 9402 (1..33 IS OK); IF [[#19 GE 100] AND [#19 LE 199]] GOTO 9402 (100..199 IS OK); IF [[#19 GE 500] AND [#19 LE 599]] GOTO 9402 (500..599 IS OK); GOTO 9420 (ERROR) N9402 (INVALID E ARGUMENT); IF [[#8 GE 1] AND [#8 LE 33]] GOTO 9404 (1..33 IS OK); IF [[#8 GE 100] AND [#8 LE 199]] GOTO 9404 (100..199 IS OK); IF [[#8 GE 500] AND [#8 LE 599]] GOTO 9404 (500..599 IS OK); GOTO 9420 (ERROR) N9404 ___________________________________________________________ Simpack Milling_

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IF [#19 GE #8] GOTO N9420 (ERROR IF S>=E); WHILE [#19 LE #8] DO1; #[#19]=#22 (ASSIGN V TO VARIABLES S THRU E); #19=#19+1; (INCREMENT DESTINATION); END1; GOTO 9499 (SUCCESSFUL RETURN); (ALARMS FOLLOW); N9410 #3000=941(MISSING ARGUMENT); N9420 #3000=942(VARIABLE RANGE DEFINITION ERROR); N9499 M99; % Program: % O94 (MAIN PROGRAM THAT DEMONSTRATES VARIABLE INITIALIZATION) G65 P9400 S500 E589 (GLOBAL VARIABLES ARE UNDEFINED) G65 P9400 S590 E599 V0.0 (SET 590..599 TO 0.0) G65 P9400 S500 E600 (GENERATES AN ALARM) M30 %

Drilling Custom Bolt-Hole Patterns

Purpose:
This example shows how you can program a routine to drill and tap a custom bolt hole pattern. Here, the bolt whole pattern is for a standard clamp that you may use in holding parts on a fixture. The subroutine can be saved and used later for drilling the bolt holes on other fixtures. The bolt-hole pattern is a simple rectangular pattern. The absolute position of the center of the bolt-hole pattern is passed in arguments X and Y. The height and width of the bolt spacing is passed as arguments H and W. The rotation of the pattern is passed in A. The initial position plane is passed in R and the incremental hole depth from R is passed in Z. Assume -20 tap is being used. To use this routine you must have a drill and tap set up in tool holders 1 and 2 and pass the appropriate arguments. This routine could be improved by adding a center drilling operation or by passing a feed rate parameter to accommodate various materials.

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Routines:
% O9600 (DRILL AND TAP A RECTANGULAR BOLT-HOLE PATTERN); (X=ABSOLUTE X LOCATION OF CENTER OF BOLT-HOLE PATTERN); (Y=ABSOLUTE Y POSITION OF CENTER OF BOLT-HOLE PATTERN); (H=Y DISTANCE BETWEEN HOLES WITH 0 ROTATION) (W=X DISTANCE BETWEEN HOLES WITH 0 ROTATION); (A= ANGULAR ROTATION OF PATTERN IN DEGREES); (R = RETURN PLANE OF REFERENCE, Z START PLANE); (Z = INCREMENTAL Z DEPTH TO TAP HOLES); (ASSUME -20 TAP IS TO BE MADE); (GENERATE FOUR TAPPED HOLES GIVEN THE LOCATION OF THE); (CENTER OF THE RECTANGULAR PATTERN, THE ROTATION AND); (THE DEPTH OF THE HOLES.); (IF X AND Y ARE NOT PASSED ASSUME CENTER IS AT CURRENT); (LOCATION); (IF A IS NOT PASSED, ASSUME NO ROTATION); (IF R IS NOT PASSED, ASSUME R IS AT CURRENT Z POSITION); IF [#11 EQ #0] GOTO9610 IF [#23 EQ #0] GOTO9620 IF [#26 EQ #0] GOTO9630 (H NOT PASSED); (W NOT PASSED); (Z NOT PASSED);

(RECORD R, X, AND Y; IF THEY ARE NOT PASSED); IF [#24 EQ #0] THEN #24=#5041 (CURRENT X POSITION); IF [#25 EQ #0] THEN #25=#5042 (CURRENT Y POSITION); IF [#18 EQ #0] THEN #18=#5043 (CURRENT Z POSITION); (CALCULATE X AND Y OFFSET FROM CENTER USING H AND W); #31=#11/2; #32=#23/2; (MOVE TO TOOL CHANGE POSITION) G0 G53 Z0 G0 G53 X0 Y0 (SELECT DRILL T1, #7 .201 DRILL) T1 M06 S1000 M3 (SPINDLE ON) M8 (COOLANT ON) G0 X#24 Y#25 (MOVE TO XY LOCATION); Z#26 (MOVE TO R PLANE); (ROTATE IF REQUESTED); IF [#1 EQ #0] GOTO9602 G68 R#1; ___________________________________________________________ Simpack Milling_

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N9602 (DRILL FOUR HOLES AT INCREMENTAL OFFSETS FROM CENTER); G81 X[#24+#31] Y[#25+#32] Z#26 F5. (UPPER RIGHT); X[#24 - #31] Y[#25 +#32] (UPPER LEFT); X[#24 - #31] Y[#25 - #32] (LOWER LEFT); X[#24 + #31] Y[#25 - #32] (LOWER RIGHT); G69 (CANCEL ROTATION); M5 (SPINDLE OFF); M9 (COOLANT OFF); (MOVE TO TOOL CHANGE POSITION) G0 G53 Z0 G G53 X0 Y0 (SELECT DRILL T2, -20 TAP) T2 M06 S100 M3 (SPINDLE ON) M8 (COOLANT ON) G0 X#24 Y#25 (MOVE TO XY LOCATION); Z#26 (MOVE TO R PLANE); (ROTATE IF REQUESTED); IF [#1 EQ #0] GOTO9604 G68 R#1; N9604 (TAP FOUR HOLES AT INCREMENTAL OFFSETS FROM CENTER); G84 X[#24+#31] Y[#25+#32] Z[#26-.2] F5. (UPPER RIGHT); X[#24 - #31] Y[#25 +#32] (UPPER LEFT); X[#24 - #31] Y[#25 - #32] (LOWER LEFT); X[#24 + #31] Y[#25 - #32] (LOWER RIGHT); G69 (CANCEL ROTATION); M5 (SPINDLE OFF); M9 (COOLANT OFF); GOTO 9699 (SUCCESSFUL RETURN); (ALARMS FOLLOW); N9610 #3000=961(MISSING H); N9620 #3000=962(MISSING W); N9630 #3000=963(MISSING Z); N9699 M99; % Program: % O96 (MAIN PROGRAM THAT DEMONSTRATES BOLT-HOLE PATTERNS); G65 P9600 X1.0 Y1.0 H1.25 W1.75 Z-.75 (CLAMP 1); G65 P9600 X7.0 Y8.0 H1.25 W1.75 Z-.75 A-135 (CLAMP 2); M30 % ___________________________________________________________ Simpack Milling_

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Parametric Subroutines
A parametric subroutine is an extended version of an M98 subroutine. The following list identifies the features that make up a parametric subroutine. Numeric arguments can be passed from the calling program to the subroutine. Each subroutine called has access to its own private variables that are not altered by other subroutine calls. These variables are local to the subroutine. Subroutines can be aliased. The parametric subroutine is invoked with a line containing G65 and a P code. Ex: N100 G65 P50 A1.0 B2.0 C3.0 In the above example, block 100 invokes program 50 as a parametric program. It passes to program 50 arguments A, B and C. The G65 command loads the subroutine into memory and allocates a set of local variables for its use. The local variables of the calling routine are saved and will be restored when the subroutine returns with an M99. This concept of saving and restoring of local variables is known as nesting. In SimPack NC nesting is limited to 4 levels. The main program is considered to be nesting level 0. Following is an example of how nesting takes place and how variables are allocated in G65 and M98 subroutines.

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There are 33 local variables allocated when G65 is invoked. They are initialized to an undefined value, indicating that they have no value assigned to them. This value is called undefined and its symbol is #0. If arguments are passed to the subroutine, the values of the arguments are stored into the local variables of that subroutine. Address codes G, L, N, O and P cannot be used as arguments. Refer to the section on local variables for more information.

Variables
Variables are what make parametric programming possible. Variables are used to replace literal values in your programs. A literal value is a constant that cannot be changed. Ex: G1 X1.2 Y3.5 (examples of literal constants) Ex: #1=1.2 #2=3.5 G1 X#1 Y#2 (example of replacing literals with variables) Variables can be modified in a program by using assignment statements. Variables are floating point numbers. They are referenced by using a #<integer> notation where <integer> is a positive integral number. The value of <integer> is restricted, (i.e. you can only use values defined in this manual). Variables can be accessed in an indirect method by replacing <integer> with [<expr>], where <expr> is any expression. The following all refer to the same variable. Ex: #1 Ex: #[1] Ex: #[[1+2+3]/6] Ex: #2=1 #[#2] Ex: #[SIN[90.0]] Variables can be used in conditional expressions, assignment expressions, GOTO expressions and address code expressions. Ex: IF [#1 EQ 3.0] GOTO#5; Ex: #3=#3+2; Ex: G1 X#1 Y-#2 Z#3; The categories of variables in a FANUC compatible parametric program are: Undefined #0 Local Common System Each category is discussed in detail below. In order to determine if a program is executing correctly, it is necessary to be able to view variables as they are being modified in the program. The parameter display is ideal for this. Screens for displaying Local and Common variables are predefined on the parameter display. Refer to the PARAMETER DISPLAY section for details on how to access and use this useful tool. ___________________________________________________________ Simpack Milling_

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Undefined #0
A variable that has not been assigned a value is called undefined. It is referenced in an NC program with #0. Undefined variables allow the programmer to determine if a subroutine is being called correctly or to determine if a certain logic path has been taken. Allowing variables to be undefined requires special processing.

Algebraic expressions convert undefined variables to 0.0. If the equation is singular,

then the expression evaluator returns undefined. Ex: #1=#0; (#1 is undefined); Ex: #3=#1 (#3 is undefined); Ex: #4=#1+#3 (#4 is 0.0); Ex: #5=#1*3 (#5 is 0.0);

Address Codes using variables that evaluate to undefined are ignored. This means that
if an address code is parsed with an undefined variable it is just as if the parser didnt see that address code. Ex: #1=#0; #2=3.5; G1 X#1 Y#2 (same as G1 Y3.5); Ex: X[#1+#0] (same as X0.0); Ex: Z-[#1] ( Z is ignored); Conditional expressions convert undefined values to 0.0 in the same manner as algebraic expressions. If the algebraic expression results in an undefined value it is treated as 0.0 except for EQ and NE. Conditional #1 = #0 #1 = 0 [#1 EQ #0] TRUE FALSE [#1 NE 0] TRUE FALSE [#1 EQ 0] FALSE TRUE [#1 GE #0] TRUE TRUE [#1 GT 0] FALSE FALSE [#1 LT 0] FALSE FALSE If you are using a variable as, say, a counter and comparing for 0.0, use 0.0. If you are comparing to see if a variable has been assigned to, use #0. It is important to distinguish between the two.

Local Variables
Local variables, as discussed above, are allocated and initialized each time a G65 is executed. Local variables are numbered #1..#33. They are initialized to undefined which is equivalent to #0. Thus, if the conditional phrase [#1 EQ #0] evaluates to TRUE, then #1 has never been signed a value and either argument A was not passed to the current level of nesting or argument A was #0. M98 differs from G65 in that the local variables are not nested. M98 subroutines can still access local variables. In an M98 subroutine the local variables that are accessed belong to the most recent G65 nesting level. M99 in a G65 subroutine will unset local variables and the values are lost. M99 in a M98 subroutine do not unset local variables. ___________________________________________________________ Simpack Milling_

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Local variables are used to hold arguments passed to a G65 parametric subroutine call. Local variables can be tested against #0 to determine if an argument with a value was passed. Address code arguments are passed according to the following table. Address codes G, L, N, O and P cannot be used as arguments. Note that the mapping is irregular. This follows the FANUC convention.

Address Code
A B C D E F H I J K M Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Local Variable
#1 #2 #3 #7 #8 #9 #11 #4 #5 #6 #13 #17 #18 #19 #20 #21 #22 #23 #24 #25 #26

A subroutine can access arguments by referring to the associated variable name. Ex: #31=#1 * 2 (assign to variable #31 the argument A times 2); Ex: G1 G91 X#24 (Feed X the incremental amount of argument X); Note that subsequent assignments will destroy the value of the passed argument.

Common Variables
Common variables are always accessible in an NC program. Another term used is global variables. Common variables are numbered #100 through #199 and #500 through #599. Variables #100...#199 are initialized to undefine when the control is turned on. Variables #500...#599 values are maintained between powers up and down conditions. Common variables can be used to pass information from one parametric subroutine to another. Once a value is set, it remains available, regardless of nesting level, until it is later modified.

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System Variables
System variables give the NC programmer access to static parameters built into the control. Occasionally the programmer needs access to these parameters in order to alter or automate Machine setup. A summary of system variables is below:

Variable #
#1000-#1031 #1100-#1131 #2000-#2999 #3000 #3001-#3002 #3003-#3004 #3006 #3007 #4001-#4120 #4201-#4320 #5001-#500n #5021-#502n #5041-#504n #5061-#506n #5081-#508n #5101-#511n #5201-#520n #5221-#522n #5241-#524n #5261-#526n #5281-#528n #5301-#530n #5321-#532n #7001-#795n

Description
Discrete Inputs Discrete Outputs Tool Compensation User Alarm with message System Timers Single block and override suppression Programmable Stop with message Mirroring Look ahead time modal information Run time modal information Target work coordinate position of last executed block. Tool offset included. Commanded machine coordinate position, Tool offset not included. Commanded work coordinate position, Tool offset not included. Current work coordinate skip position, Tool offset not included. Current tool offset applied Current following error Common work coordinates G54 G55 G56 G57 G58 G59 G54.1 P1..P48 extra offsets

The remainder of this section details System variables, how to use them and what restrictions exist, if any. #1000-#1031 Discrete Inputs Parametric programming allows use of discrete inputs in the NC program. These inputs are from #1000 to #1031, total 32 inputs. Each number represents a Bit.

Requirements:
Input card (Acc34 Style) to be map as discrete input. Code in the control panel PLC to read inputs.

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Example:
//----------------// ACC34 board 2 IN //----------------IN_2_CHNG_M = ACC34_2A IF (IN_2_M != IN_2_CHNG_M) // has one or more input bit(s) changed? IN_2_M=IN_2_CHNG_M // update change flag ENDIF

How to Use in the NC program:

Here is the example for using ACC34_2A as discrete input. In the ADDRESS.H we have input images for the inputs. IN_2_M M231 #1000 represents the LSB input Bit and #1031 represents MSB input bit. Start the NC program. Make sure to enable New Diagnostic feature. (Pages.DAT) Select DIAG (F7) menu and select Common Variable #100 to #131 page as we are using #100 in the program. In the MDI mode write the following program: G103 P1 #100 = #1000 #101 = #1001 #102 = #1002 #131 = #1031 M30 (Use M99 for continuous execution) 1. Execute the MDI program by pressing Cycle Start. If the inputs are connected, then in the DIAG page status will be displayed. If the inputs are not connected, then using PEWIN32 write M231 = 7 and the DIAG page will display #100 = 1, #101 = 1 and #102 = 1. Discrete outputs #1100 - #1131 Parametric programming allows using discrete output in the NC program. These outputs are from #1100 to #1131, total 32 outputs. Each number represents a Bit.

Requirements:
Output card (Acc34 Style) to be mapped as discrete outputs. Code in the control panel PLC to read output.

Example:
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IN_2_M=IN_2_CHNG_M // update change flag ENDIF

How to Use in the NC program:

Here is the example for using ACC34_2A as discrete output. In the ADDRESS.H we have output images for the outputs. OUT_2_M M251 #1100 represents the LSB output bit and #1131 represents MSB output bit. Start the NC program. Make sure to enable New Diagnostic feature. (Pages.DAT) 1 Select DIAG (F7) menu and select Common Variable #100 to #131 page as we are using #104 in the program. In the MDI mode write the following program G103 P1 #1100 = #104 #1101 = #104 #1102 = #104 M30 (Use M99 for continuous execution) Execute the MDI program by pressing Cycle Start. If the outputs are connected then in the DIAG page set #104 a value the outputs will be operated. If the outputs are not connected then using PEWIN32 set #104 to 7 in DIAG page #104 = 7 and read M251 in PEWIN32. #2000-#2999 Tool Compensation For a Mill, Tool compensation system variables are organized by H and D codes. The following are reserved for tool geometry and wear. #2000 Always returns zero when used in an expression, Associated with H0 and D0. #2001-#2200 H code Geometry for tool 1..200 (Tool Length offset). #2201-#2400 H code Wear for tool 1..200 (Tool Length Wear). #2401-#2600 D code Geometry for tool 1..200 (Tool Diameter offset). #2601-#2800 D code Wear for tool 1..200 (Tool Diameter Wear). These system variables are associated with the values of the tool offsets on the tool offset display. For instance tool 004 would be referenced with system variables #2004,#2204,#2404, and #2604 for Z GEOM, Z WEAR, CC GEOM and CC WEAR respectively. The values of the tool offsets can be read from and written to by use of the above system variables. When Tool offsets are modified with an assignment statement, the PC side block look ahead is halted and look ahead processing is not continued until the look ahead to queue is exhausted. Assignment to a tool offset sends a G10 through the rotary buffer to be executed by the system

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#3000 User Alarm with message Fatal alarms can be generated from within a parametric program by assigning a value to #3000. The alarm generated will have this value as a reference in the alarm message. If a comment is on the block assigning #3000, it will be displayed on the error page.

Example:
IF [#24 NE #0] GOTO 5 ; #3000=1024 (X ARGUMENT REQUIRED) ; N5 (CONDITIONAL WAS TRUE, X ARGUMENT PASSED) #3001-#3002 System Timers These timers are millisecond timers. Timer #3001 is continuously running and will wrap around after 49.7 days of running. #3001 is initialized to zero at power up. Timer #3002 is an hour timer based on #3001. Hours are accrued only when a program is running. #3002 is saved at power down and is restored on power up. Both of these timers can be initialized with an assignment statement.

Example:
Dwell 3.5 seconds #31=#3001; N1 IF [#3001 LT [#31+ 3500]] GOTO1; #3003-#3004 Single block and override suppression #3006 Programmable Stop with message A programmable stop (M00) can be generated from within a parametric program by assigning a value to #3006. A comment can be placed on the block to assist the operator in what operation is to be performed. Ex: #3006=2001 (MESSAGE FOR THE OPERATOR) ; #3007 Mirroring #4001-#4026 Look ahead time modal group information These variables can be used by the programmer to determine what the look ahead time code is for any group. These variables contain the modal group information for the last parsed Gcode block. #4001 through #4026 corresponds to groups 1 through 26. For example, if you want to know if cutter compensation is off, check to make sure that group 7 is 40. IF [#4007 EQ 40] GOTO??? (Cutter compensation is off) #4101-#4126 Look ahead time modal address code information These variables can be used by the programmer to determine what the look ahead time value is for any address code A through Z. These variables contain the value of the most recently parsed address codes. #4101 through #4126 correspond to A through Z and are mapped in the same manner as the address codes are (see the Local Variables section). For example, if you want to know what the last commanded S code was, inspect #4119. IF [#4119 GT 1500] GOTO??? (Excess spindle RPM) ___________________________________________________________ Simpack Milling_

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#5001-#500n Target work coordinate position #5021-#502n Current machine coordinate position These variables return the current position, in machine coordinates, of the specified axis. #5021 returns the machine coordinate of #1 axis, #5022 returns the machine coordinate of #2 axis, ....etc. Tool offsets are not included. #5041-#504n Current work coordinates position These variables return the current position, in work coordinates, of the specified axis. #5021 returns the work coordinate of #1 axis, #5022 returns the work coordinate of #2 axis, etc. The work coordinate is determined by the currently set group 14 code, G54..G59, any active G52 (local work coordinate), any active G92, and any scaling or mirroring active. Tool offsets are not included. #5061-#506n Current work coordinate skip position These variables return the most recent position sensed as a skip or trigger during a G31 move. The position is returned in work coordinates. #5061 returns the skip position of #1 axis, #5062 returns the skip position of #2 axis, etc. Tool offsets are not included. #5081-#508n Current tool offset applied #5101-#511n Current following error #5201-#520n Common work coordinates These variables return the common work coordinates in effect at look ahead time. Fanuc also refers to these as external work coordinates. The common work coordinates can be modified in a G code program by assigning values to these variables. When these variables appear on the left of an assignment statement, the PC side look ahead queue is allowed to empty and the coordinates will change before further look ahead is allowed. #5201 corresponds to #1 axis, #5202 corresponds to #2 axes. These variables do NOT refer to G92. #5221-#522n G54 Same as common work coordinates but applies to G54. #5241-#524n G55 Same as common work coordinates but applies to G55. #5261-#526n G56 Same as common work coordinates but applies to G56. #5281-#528n G57 Same as common work coordinates but applies to G57. #5301-#530n G58 Same as common work coordinates but applies to G58. #5321-#532n G59 Same as common work coordinates but applies to G59. #7001-#795n G54.1 P1...P48 extra offsets Same as common work coordinates but applies to extra offsets. ___________________________________________________________ Simpack Milling_

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Expressions
The evaluation of an expression is how data is created and how decisions are made in a parametric program. This section explains expressions. It defines how they are formed and where they can be used in a program. An expression is made of three elements. These elements are operands, operators, and precedence brackets. An operand is a variable or literal number. Variables appear as #<integer>. Literals are constants such as 1.0, 5, or 0. An operator is a function that uses operands and derives a resultant operand. Operators are single character operators like + and /. They can be functions like SIN [ ] or LOG [ ]. Or operators can be conditional operators like EQ or GT. Order of evaluation is from left to right. As an expression is evaluated from left to right, operations are either performed immediately or deferred based on the operators precedence. Operators with higher precedence are executed first. So that in the following expression, #5=4+ 5 * 9 #5 will be assigned the value of 49. This is because multiplication has a higher priority than addition and its operation is executed first even though the addition comes first in a right to left scan of the expression. Brackets can override the default order of evaluation determined by operator precedence. The precedence brackets are [and], i.e. square brackets. The following table defines the precedence of operators in SimPack control. FANUC differs from the above table in that FANUC defines the conditional operators to have the same precedence as binary addition. If you are concerned about portability of your programs, you should include precedence brackets around the operands of a conditional expression.

For example:
[ 0.0 LT [#1+#2] ] instead of[ 0.0 LT #1+#2 ]

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Symbol
EQ NE GT GE LT LE + OR XOR * / AND MOD + POPEN PCLOS DPRNT #[ ABS ACOS ASIN ATAN COS EXP FIX FUP LN ROUND SIN SQRT TAN

Meaning
Equal (cond.) Not equal to (cond.) Greater than (cond.) Greater than or equal to (cond.) Less than (cond.) Less than or equal to (cond.) Binary Addition Binary Subtraction Bitwise Logical or Bitwise Exclusive or Multiplication Division Bitwise Logical product Remainder Unary + Unary Peripheral I/O device open Peripheral I/O device close Print to Device Indirect operation Absolute value Arccosine Arcsine Arctangent Cosine Exponentail Truncation (floor) Round up (ceiling) Log (natural, base e) Round off Sine Square root Tangent

Precedence
1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 6 6 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7

Examples of expressions follow:

#1 3.14159 #1/2 [#1+#3]/2 [#1 NE #0] SIN[#1] / COS[#2] Singular expression Literal constant <literal> compound expression compound expression with precedence override Logical expression Expression using functions

When discussing the syntax of parametric programming we will need to identify how expressions can be used. In the following we identify any general expression, like the examples above, by <expr>. There are four places where expressions can be used in a parametric program. Expressions are used in the following syntactical forms: ___________________________________________________________ Simpack Milling_

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Assignment statements Address codes Conditional expressions GOTO expressions

They are defined below:

Assignment statements <assign> allow you to modify variables. Assignment

statements have the following form. #<integer>=<expr> ; Simple assignment A simple assignment explicitly states what variable you wish to modify. Ex: #1=5.0; #3000=5(ALARM); An indirect assignment allows you to state the variable that you want to modify with an expression. Ex: # [#1] =0.0; #1 contains the number of the modified variable. # [500+#1] =#0; #1 contains the index into the common variables.

Address code statements can use expressions in the following form.

1 X<literal> address code using literal value. X [<expr>] address code using expression to define value. X-[<expr>] address code negating value of expression. If an address code is followed by an expression that results in #0, undefined, the address code in the block is ignored. Ex: #1=#0 #2=1.1 G0 X#1 Y#2 (same as G0 Y1.1)

Conditional expressions make use of the following conditional operators.

EQ NE GT GE LT LE Equal to Not equal to Greater than Greater than or equal to Less than Less than or equal to

These conditional operators are binary operators that return a value of 1.0 or 0.0. If the condition represented by the operator is TRUE, the value of 1.0 results. If the condition represented by the operator is FALSE, 0.0 results. Thus a conditional expression has the following general form. [<expr>] In most cases a conditional expression will be less general and look something like. [<expr> <cond> <expr>] where: <cond>:: EQ|NE|GT|GE|LT|LE To maintain FANUC compatibility, this form of a conditional expression should be adhered to. GOTO ___________________________________________________________ Simpack Milling_

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expressions <goto> can be followed by an expression. The form of the GOTO is explained in the section on program control.

Program Control
Parametric programming allows additional control of program processing. The following constructs, when combined, provide the NC programmer with complete flexibility and control of the program. Branching GOTO Conditional block execution IF Iteration WHILE Pause or abort #3006=n(stop), #3000=n(alarm)

Branching is available with the GOTO statement. The GOTO statement must be followed by an expression that evaluates to the N code of a block. The block is searched for in the currently executing main program or subroutine. Searching is performed in the following manner:
If the expression evaluates to a positive number the search starts from the currently parsed block and proceeds to the end of the program. If the target block is not found, then searching resumes from the beginning of the program and continues through to the current block. If the expression evaluates to a negative number searching is performed in the reverse direction working toward the beginning of the program from the current block. If the search fails to find the target block number then an alarm is generated. If the block is found, program execution is transferred to that block. The GOTO statement <goto> can be used in the following forms: GOTO<integer> Branch searching forward GOTO-<integer> Branch searching backward GOTO<expr> N code is derived from expression The GOTO statement, when alone on a line, is called an unconditional branch. That is, the branch always occurs. Here are some examples. Ex: N10 GOTO20 (FORWARD BRANCH) N20 Ex: N30 GOTO-20 (BACKWARD BRANCH) Ex: #1=10 (MYSTERY PROGRAM?) #2=1 N10 #2=#2+#3*.5 N20 #2=#2-#2*.4 N30 #2=#2+#2*.3 N40 #2=#2-#2*.2 N50 #2=#2+#2*.1 #1=#1+10 GOTO#1 (EXAMPLE OF <expr>) N60 M0 (Pause so variables do not clear) ___________________________________________________________ Simpack Milling_

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M30 Conditional block execution allows the programmer to execute a statement based on a conditional expression. This is accomplished with the IF statement. The IF statement has the following forms: IF [<expr><cond><expr>] <goto> IF [<expr><cond><expr>] THEN <assign> In the above <expr><cond><expr> is a conditional expression containing one of the conditional operators EQ, NE, GT, GE, LT, LE. In general the bracketed syntax can be any expression, but for FANUC portability it is best to follow the above syntax. Conditional operators always return 0.0 or 1.0. If the conditional expression evaluates to 0.0 (FALSE) then the statement following the conditional expression is not performed and the next block is executed. On TRUE (not 0.0 and not #0) the statement following the conditional is performed. This means that any expression that evaluates to a non-zero value is considered to be TRUE, not just 1.0. Form (1.) will branch conditionally, whereas form (2.) will perform the assignment statement. The keyword THEN is optional. Ex: IF [#24 EQ #0] GOTO99 (NO X ARGUMENT); Ex: N10 #1=0; N20 #1=#1+1; N30 IF [#1 LT 10] GOTO20 (LOOPING) ; Ex: IF [#500 NE 0.0] THEN #500=0.0 (ASSIGNMENT);

Iteration is available with the WHILE statement. The WHILE statement has the following
form: WHILE [<expr><cond><expr>] D On ENDn Or DO n END n Where: n=1..3 And WHILE can be replaced with WH In the above, each WHILE statement must have matching DO and END words. The DO and END labels for any WHILE must match in number.

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 END2 DO, of the WHILE loop, will branch to the first block after its matching END block if the conditional statement preceding it is FALSE; otherwise execution continues to the block just following the DO statement. If there is no conditional on the block, DO-END is looped through forever. Each program, subroutine, or parametric subroutine can have up to 3 WHILE-DO-END loops active at any one time. The DO loops of the subroutines are all independent. This means that you can call subroutines from within a while loop, and that subroutine will have three more while loops available to it. When the calling program is returned to any WHILE loops that were active prior to the call are restored. WHILE loops can be nested as the following example shows: N10 WHILE [#1 NE 0.0] DO1 N20 WHILE [#2 NE 0.0] DO2 N30 WHILE [#3 NE 0.0] DO3 N40 END3 N50 END2 N60 END1 WHILE loops can be repeatedly used in the same program: N10 WHILE [#1 NE 0.0] DO1 N20 END1 N60 WHILE [#1 NE 0.0] DO1 N70 END1 Branching outside of a while loop is allowed. Branching CANNOT be made into a WHILE loop. The following code is allowed. N20 WHILE [#1 LT 10] DO1 N30 N40 IF [#100 NE 1.0] GOTO 70 N50 N60 END1 N70 WHILE loops CAN NOT be overlapped, The following is incorrect code and will alarm. WHILE [#1 NE 0.0] DO1 WHILE [#1 NE 0.0] DO2 END1 END2

Pausing or aborting the program is another form of program control. Writing to system variables #3006 and #3000 will accomplish these. A program stop can be generated by writing to system variable #3006. An alarm can be generated, and servos stopped, by writing to #3000. Refer to the system variables section for more on #3000 and #3006. N10 #3006=1(TURN PART OVER); N20 #3000=1(G43 IS NOT INVOKED);
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Formatted Output
Formatted Output is the way that a part program can send ASCII text strings to a serial port or a file. The program can generate reports as a part is run, allowing for run time generation of positional data. This data can be used later for quality assurance. The following is a list of FANUC compatible commands that SimPack NC control supports. DPRNT This sends out ASCII text or formatted variables to the current output file or device. The current output file is determined by a registry entry as described in the INTEGRATION section below. In addition, the output file can be set in the motion applet under the probing tab. The syntax follows: DPRNT [ <ASCII text>|<formatted variable>] ; Where: ASCII text: is A...Z, 0..9,*,/,#,+,And Formatted variable has the form: #<var integer>[<whole integer><decimal integer>] where: var integer is any valid local or global variable number.

Whole integer is the number of places to reserve for the Whole part of a floating point
number.

Decimal integer is the number of places to reserve for the Fractional part of a floating
point number.

Examples:
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This prepares or opens the output file or device for output. It should be included prior to any DPRNT statement for FANUC compatibility. PCLOS This closes any output device opened by POPEN. For FANUC compatibility it should be used before terminating a program. The proper sequence for POPEN, PCLOS and DPRNT is illustrated in the skeleton subroutine below. O999 (DPRNT UTILITY) POPEN (Open device for output) . . . DPRNT[] ; DPRNT[] ; . . . PCLOSE M99

Parameter Display
The parameter display is an important tool for developing and determining if a parametric program is working as expected. The programmer can use the parameter display to view local and global parametric variables. The operator of the machine tool can view the value of these variables at any time, regardless of the level of parametric subroutine nesting that the program is at. The user is allowed to change the values of these parameters, thus giving the program a rudimentary form of operator input. Below is a picture of the first page of local variables on the Parameter display. You can access the parameter display by pressing F7, the DIAG soft key. It is arranged as two columns of 17 fields, enough room for the 33 local variables. The first field of the first column is the real time value of the G65 nesting level. If you want to see the variables for the current nesting level, make sure that the page that you are viewing matches this number. As SimPack is shipped, there are five pages of local variables corresponding to nesting levels 0 to 4 and 8 pages of global variables. The parameter display is a powerful tool for viewing system parameters.

Note:
You can modify the display to show any address in dual ported ram or within the system. To see how this can be done, review the commentary at the beginning of the pages.dat file located in the starting directory of the ncui32.exe application. It is strongly recommended that the end-user not change the pages.dat file. It is meant to be set up by the machine tool

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OEM or integrator.

M Code Aliasing
This section describes the parametric programming feature of aliasing codes to G65 Pnn calls. This feature is available on the NCUI32 product. It allows the NC programmer to alias Address codes to a G65 Pnn macro subroutine or an M98 subroutine.

General Concepts
Address code aliasing is a powerful feature that allows the NC programmer to modify the behavior of the standard codes supplied by the OEM manufacturer. Standard G-code programming and familiarity with parametric programming is required to modify standard codes. As an example, suppose a programmer wanted to increment a part counter every time M30 was executed. The programmer could increment the counter prior to every M30 as in the following code: #510=#510+1 (part counter) M30 If this approach were used the programmer would have to modify all existing programs. But with code aliasing he can redesign M30 to increment the part counter automatically. In this case no programs have to be modified. The programmer would just alias M30 to a program that executes the above code. Currently, in SimPack control, only M codes can be aliased.

Aliasing M Codes
M Address codes can be aliased by adding an M code definition into the alias.ini file. The definition must be under the section titled M_CODE_G65_ALIAS in the alias.ini file. It must have the following format.

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Mnn.nn= <program specifier> <program specifier> := <Ocode> or <file name> where: nnn - is a positive integer from 0..999 (M98 and M99 cannot be aliased.) nn - is an optional extended M code specifier Ocode - is a positive 5 digit integer corresponding to a program number. The program is found in the current working directory and has the form of Onn.nc file name - if the Ocode form is not used, a file name can be specified. Any file name with path can be specified. If the file name does not include a path, the current working directory will be searched. Examples of properly formed definitions follow: M30 =9021 M9 =O9022.nc M5 =C:\Nc_Programs\Aliases\M5.nc M3.1=9022 Only 10 M codes can be aliased at a time. Any additional definitions in alias.ini beyond the first 10 are ignored. Any Ill-formatted definitions are ignored. You will not receive a control alarm when a definition is ill-formed. So Be Careful. You should always test any M code definition that has been added to the alias.ini file. When you alias an M code the M code is replaced with G65 <program specifier>, where <program specifier> is either Pnnnn or a comment indicating what the filename is. An aliased M code must be the first address code on the line after any N, L, or O code. Any address code following the aliased M code will be passed to the macro subroutine as arguments. This is just as in the case of a standard G65 macro subroutine call. No M code is sent for processing, (added to the rotary buffer), for any aliased M code. If any aliased M code program, or any subroutine called from that program, has the same M code as that being aliased then that M code is treated as a normal M code definition and it is sent to the control for processing, (down the rotary buffer). The alias.ini file is more flexible than FANUC's method of aliasing M codes. With FANUC, you are limited to using programs O9020 to O9029. You may want to limit your aliased M code programs to these values if you are concerned with maintaining FANUC compatible code. In addition, FANUC is limited to M codes 1 to 97.

Examples
The following is an example of how you can alias M6 to do tool management. In this example, tools 1 through 10 are for program use and are considered slot 1 tools. Tools 11 through 20 are backup tools and are considered slot 2 tools. When the main tool (1..10) exceeds its wear limit then the back up tool will be used. This program can be expanded upon and can be made more complete. It indicates what can be done. Alias.ini definition file

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[M_CODE_G65_ALIAS] M06=9026 Program O9026.nc % O9026 (Modifies M6 Tnn behavior) (assume that the tool wear was measured prior) (to this tool change and the tool length wear) (was updated) (var. 551..559 contains the current tool being) (used, 1 or 11, 2 or 12, 3 or 13, etc.) (check for valid tool number) IF [[#20 LT 1] OR [#20 GT 10]] GOTO97 N5 #3=1 (first slot attempted) #1=#[550+#20] ( get the current tool slot) IF [[#1 EQ #20] OR [#1 EQ [#20+10]]] GOTO10 #1=#20 ( use slot 1 as default) N10 (test wear) #2=#[2200+#1] ( get the tool length wear ) IF [#2 GT .0015] GOTO30 N20 (use the tool in the current slot) #[550+#20]=#1 ( save which slot is being used) M06 T#1 M99 N30 (try the other slot) IF [#3 GE 2] GOTO98 #3=#3+1 (second slot attempted) IF [#1 LT 11] GOTO40 (current is slot 1) #1=#20 GOTO10 (try slot 1) N40 #1=#20+10 GOTO10 (try slot 2)N97 #3000=9026(ALARM: ILLEGAL TOOL NUMBER) N98 #3006=9026(STOP: REPLACE FIRST SLOT TOOL SPECIFIED IN ARGUMENT 20) (REMEMBER to set the tool length wear to zero) #[550+#20]=#20 GOTO5

Integration
This section describes system parameters that are used by parametric programming. If these parameters are set incorrectly, parametric programming may not exhibit correct behavior or it may not work at all. In the following read BASE1 as HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SimPack ___________________________________________________________ Simpack Milling_

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and read BASE2 as HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SimPack Set bPCdoesMacroCall in the registry to 1. This registry variable is found in the following registry path. \BASE1\Device0\Nc0\Code Set UseNewDiagnostics to 1. This registry variable is found in the following registry path. \BASE2\NCUI 32 Insure that Call High Speed Mach Prog is set to 1065. This registry variable is found in the following registry path. \BASE1\Device0\Nc0\Code\Group0 Insure that macro Call is set to 65. This registry variable is found in the following registry path. \BASE1\Device0\Nc0\Code\Group0 Block Look Ahead Default is set to three (3) by default. This registry variable is in the following registry path. \BASE1\Device0\Nc0\SYSTEM This variable controls the PC side look ahead parsing of G code and it is not related to the system's look ahead. When set to 3 it conforms to the traditional FANUC look ahead amount. When this variable is set to zero (0), PC side look ahead is wide open. That is, G code blocks will be parsed ahead in the PC as far as memory permits. You can then limit look ahead, when required, by placing G103 P3 into your G code. G103 P3 limits block look ahead to three blocks. Alternately, you can leave the Default set to 3, and place G103 P0 into your G code. The DPRNT output file is specified in the following location: \BASE1\Device0\Nc0\Probing\ReportFile

TOUCH PROBING
Probing Cycles
This section describes the probing cycles that are supplied with the SimPack control. It is currently a subset of probing routines supplied with RENISHAW probes. Probing cycle software supplied by RENISHAW and MARPOSS are usually written in the FANUC extension to G-code, referred to as MACROS. SimPack translates FANUC macro statements into native SimPack code and stores them as subroutines which can be called with a G65 command. The probing cycles are divided into the following categories: ___________________________________________________________ Simpack Milling_

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CALIBRATION
Spindle Probe length calibration Spindle Probe Stylus offset from spindle center Spindle Probe Ball radius Spindle Probe Ball radius (vector measuring) Table Probe Length Calibration Table Probe X-Y Calibration

SAFE AXIS MOVEMENT

Protected Positioning

MEASUREMENT
Surface measure of X,Y or Z planes Web/Trough measurement Bore/Boss measurement Internal corner location External corner location Tool length setting Tool diameter setting

VECTOR MEASUREMENT
Deviation of distance to angled surface in the X-Y plane Width deviation of an angled web or pocket Three point bore/boss measurement

MISCELLANEOUS MACRO
Bolt pattern bore/boss measurement Calculate feature to feature distance X-Y plane surface angle measurement

Calling Method
Use G65 P.... to invoke the probing cycle. The system will stop look ahead based on an internal list of O codes designated as programs that must stop look ahead. In the descriptions that follow any address code that follows G65 P.... is an argument to the cycle called by P.... Optional arguments are designated by brackets [].

Calibration
These probing macros are used to ascertain dimensional features of the probe. The features are stored and later used by various probe cycles to adjust for these attributes.

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Spindle Probe Length Calibration

This cycle moves the Z axis toward a reference surface. When the probe is triggered, the machine coordinate is saved and stored as the probe calibration length in the offset designated by the currently active H code.

G65 P9801 Z T

T - The current active tool offset H code. Usually the tool that the spindle probe resides in. Must be the same as the active H code. Z - Reference plane value in the current work coordinate. Typically Z0.

Program Example:
N9801 G90 G80 G40 G0 M19 G54 X1.1 Y0 G43 H1 Z.75 G65 P9810 Z.25 F30. G65 P9801 Z.0 T1 G65 P9810 Z.25 (TEST PROBE LENGTH CALIBRATE) (ORIENT SPINDLE) (X-Y POSITION ABOVE PLANE) (Z POSITION, SELECT OFFSET) (PROTECTED MOVE CLOSER) (CALIBRATE LENGTH) (PROTECTED AWAY)

Spindle Probe Stylus Offset from Spindle Center Calibration

This cycle determines how far the probe stylus ball is from the spindle centerline. A calibration ring should be placed in the work cell where the diameter and exact location of the center is known. Optionally a pre-machined bore can be used. The probe must be positioned exactly on the bore center inside the bore. The cycle moves the X and Y axes from the center of the calibration ring until the bore surface is found. Upon completion of the cycle the X and Y stylus offsets are retained for use in other probing cycles. The X axis offset is stored in variable P502 and the Y axis offset is stored in variable P503.

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G65 P9802 D [Z]

D Actual bore diameter, (average). Z Current work coordinate Z axis measuring position when measuring an external boss. Omit if a bore is being measured.

Program Example:
N9802 G90 G80 G40 G0 M19 G54 X0 Y0 G43 H1 Z.75 G65 P9810 Z-.2 F30. G65 P9802 D2.0 G65 P9810 Z.25 (TEST PROBE X-Y OFFSET CALIBRATE) (ORIENT SPINDLE) (X-Y POSITION ABOVE PLANE) (Z POSITION, SELECT OFFSET) (PROTECTED MOVE CLOSER) (CALIBRATE STYLUS OFFSET) (PROTECTED AWAY)

Spindle Probe Ball Radius Calibration

This cycle determines the probe stylus radius (from stylus center) for the X and Y directions. A calibration ring should be placed in the work cell where the diameter and approximate center location is known. The probe must be positioned inside the bore. The cycle moves X and Y axes to determine the two radii. Upon completion of the cycle the X and Y stylus radii are retained for later use. The X axis +/- radius is stored in variable P500 and the Y axis +/radius is stored in variable P501.

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G65 P9803 D [Z]

D - Actual bore diameter, (average). Z - Current work coordinate Z axis measuring position when measuring an external boss. Omit if a bore is being measured.

Program Example:
N9803 G90 G80 G40 G0 M19 G54 X0 Y0 G43 H1 Z.75 G65 P9810 Z-.2 F30. G65 P9803 D2.0 G65 P9810 Z.25 (TEST PROBE BALL RADIUS CALIBRATE) (ORIENT SPINDLE) (SELECT TOOL OFFSET, Z APPROACH) (PROTECTED MOVE) (CALIBRATE STYLUS RADIUS) (PROTECTED DEPART)

Spindle Probe Ball Radius (Vector Measuring) Calibration

This cycle determines the probe stylus radius (from stylus center) for the X and Y directions. In addition, 8 other directions are determined in order to calculate accurate data for vectored measuring cycles. A calibration ring should be placed in the work cell where the diameter and approximate center location is known. The probe must be positioned inside the bore. The cycle moves X and Y axes to determine the ten radii. Upon completion of the cycle the radii are retained for later use. The X axis +/- radius is stored in variable P500 and the Y axis +/radius is stored in variable P501. Additional radii are store according to the table below.

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VECTORED RADIUS STORAGE DIRECTION DEGREES

0-180 90-270 30 60 120 150 210 240 300 330

VARIABLE
P500 P501 P510 P511 P512 P513 P514 P515 P516 P517

Simpack

G65 P9804 D [Z]

Actual bore diameter, (average). Z - Current work coordinate Z axis measuring position when measuring an external boss. Omit if a bore is being measured.

Program Example:
N9804 CALIBRATE) M19 (TEST PROBE VECTOR STYLUS RADIUS (ORIENT SPINDLE)

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G90 G80 G40 G0 G54 X0 Y0 G43 H1 Z.75 G65 P9810 Z-.2 F30. G65 P9804 D2.0 G65 P9810 Z.25

(SELECT TOOL OFFSET, Z APPROACH) (PROTECTED MOVE) (CALIBRATE STYLUS RADII) (PROTECTED DEPART)

Table Probe Length Calibration

This cycle determines the actual machine location for the Z axis surface of a table probe. The calibration is accomplished using a calibration arbor of precise known length. To calibrate, place the arbor in the spindle and position it directly over and on center of the table probe stylus surface. The cycle touches off of the stylus three times. When the calibration is complete the stylus surface location is stored in SimPack variable P520.

Touch Probing

G65 P9851 K
K - Calibration length of reference arbor, (ZREF).

Program Example:
N9851 G90 G80 G40 G0 G49 G54 X0 Y0 G65 P9851 K6.0 (CALIBRATE ARBOR LENGTH TO TABLE PROBE) (CANCEL TOOL LENGTH OFFSET) (POSITION ABOVE TABLE PROBE) (CALIBRATE LENGTH, ARBORE IS 6.0 INCHES)

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Table Probe X-Y Calibration

This cycle determines the size of the probe stylus using a reference arbor of precise known diameter. The reference probe is place into the spindle and positioned above the probe stylus approximately on center. The cycle touches off two sides of the probe stylus and determines the exact width of the stylus at the tool measure position. The width is stored in variable P522 for use when measuring tool diameters.

G65 P9852 S K [Z]

K - Table probe stylus diameter, (average). S - Calibration arbor diameter. Z - Incremental distance from start plane to touch off point. Optional, default distance is -.4 inch.

Program Example:
N9853 (CALIBRATE ARBOR DIAMETER TO TABLE PROBE) G90 G80 G40 G49 (CANCEL TOOL LENGTH OFFSET) G54 X0 Y0 (POSITION ON CENTER OF TOOL TEST POSITION) G65 P9852 S1.1255 K.500 Z-.8

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Safe Axis Movement

Protected Positioning
This cycle typically utilizes G31 to move to a location. It is programmed just like G31. If the path is obstructed, then motion is stopped with an alarm, whereas G31 will go on to the next block and will not alarm. It is used when moving about the work cell with the probe in the spindle. If the probe is deflected because an object hits it in an unanticipated manner, then all motion will stop. G65 P9810 X Y Z [F] F - Modal feed rate for the interpolated move. Once set it is not necessary to place in each protected positioning block. X Y Z - Axis destination linearly interpolated at feed F.

Program Example:
N9810 (PROTECTED POSITIONING MOVES) G90 G80 G40 G65 P9810 X0 Y0 F30. (APPROACH POSITION) . (DO) . (SOME) . (PROBING) G65 P9810 X10. Y5.0 (DEPART POSITION)

Measurement
These probing cycles are the most commonly used measurement cycles. They have the ability to optionally set tool or work offsets, record true position, or print output, based on input arguments supplied through the application.

Surface Measure of X, Y or Z Planes

This cycle measures the position of a surface parallel to the X Y or Z plane. The surface can be used to set a tool offset. It can be used to adjust a work offset. The surface position can be reported to a file.

G65 P9811 X | Y | Z [F Q S T W]

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F - Modal feed rate for the interpolated move. Once set it is not necessary to place in each protected positioning block. Q - Maximum search distance beyond target surface before alarming. S - Work offset to adjust to surface S1=G54 .. S6=G59. The work offset is adjusted by the error from the programmed value. T - Tool offset to update when probe trigger occurs W - Print results to the currently selected output file. W1 - Increment the feature number. W2 - Increment component number, set feature number to 1. X Y Z - Axis destination linearly interpolated at feed F.

Program Example:
N9811 (SINGLE SURFACE MEASURE) M19 (ORIENT SPINDLE) G90 G80 G40 G0 G54 Y.5 (WORK COORD, APPROACH Y) G43 H1 Z.75 (TOOL OFFSET, APPROACH Z) G65 P9810 Z-.5 F50. (PROTECTED APPROACH) (FEATURE 1) G65 P9811 YO W1 (REPORT Y EDGE, SHOULD BE 0) G65 P9810 Z1.0 F50. (PROTECTED DEPART) G0 Z.75

Web/Trough Measurement
This cycle measures the size of a web or trough feature parallel to the X or Y plane. The feature can be used to set a tool offset. It can be used to adjust a work offset.

TROUGH

TROUGH 1

TROUGH 2

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G65 P9812 X | Y [Z F Q R S T W]
positioning block. F - Modal feed rate for the interpolated move. Once set it is not necessary to place in each protected Q - Maximum search distance beyond feature surface before alarming. R - Added to X Y SIZE when determining decent position of probe. When R is +, the feature is a WEB. When -, the feature is TROUGH 2. S - Work offset to adjust to surface S1=G54.. S6=G59. The work offset is adjusted by the error from the programmed value. T - Tool offset to update when probe trigger occurs W - Print results to the currently selected output file. W1 - Increment the feature number. W2 - Increment component number, set feature number to 1. X Y - The features nominal SIZE, web or trough, measured in X or Y. Z - Absolute Z location to touch off. If not present TROUGH 1 is assumed N9812 M19 G90 G80 G40 G0 G54 X-1.25 Y-3.25 G43 H1 Z.75 G65 P9810 Z-.2 F50. G65 P9812 X2.0 W1 G65 P9810 Y-3.25 (POCKET MEASURE) (ORIENT SPINDLE) (WORK COORD, X Y APPROACH (SELECT OFFSET, Z APPROACH) (PROTECTED APPROACH)(FEATURE 2) (REPORT ON WIDTH OF 2.0 POCKET) (PROTECTED DEPART)

Program Example:

Bore/Boss Measurement
This cycle measures the size of a bore or boss feature in the X-Y plane. Measurements are made at 0, 90,180 and 270 degrees to determine feature size. The feature can be used to set a tool offset. It can be used to adjust a work offset. The feature size can be reported to a file.

G65 P9814 D [Z F Q R S T W]
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D - The features nominal diameter (DIA), bore or boss. F - Modal feed rate for the interpolated move. Once set it is not necessary to place in each protected positioning block. Q - Maximum search distance beyond feature surface before alarming. R - Added to X Y SIZE when determining decent position of probe. When R is +, the feature is a BOSS. When -, the feature is BORE 2. S - Work offset to adjust to surface S1=G54 .. S6=G59. The work offset is adjusted by the error from the programmed value. T - Tool offset to update when probe trigger occurs W - Print results to the currently selected output file. W1 - Increment the feature number. W2 - Increment component number, set feature number to 1. Z - Absolute Z location to touch off. If not present BORE 1 is assumed

Program Example:
N9814 M19 G90 G80 G40 G0 G54 X-6.75 Y-1.25 G43 H1 Z.75 G65 P9810 Z-.2 F50. G65 P9823 D2.0 W1 G65 P9810 Z.25 G0 Z.75 (4-POINT BORE MEASURE) (ORIENT SPINDLE) (WORK COORD, X-Y APPROACH) (SELECT TOOL OFFSET, Z APPROACH) (PROTECTED APPROACH) (REPORT BORE SIZE) (PROTECTED DEPART)

Internal Corner Location

This cycle measures the location of an internal corner at the intersection of two planes. The planes do not have to be orthogonal (90 degrees) to each other. The feature can be used to set a tool offset. It can be used to adjust a work offset. The feature location can be reported to a file.

G65 P9815 X Y [B F I J M Q S W]
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B - Maximum allowable angular plane deviation of each surface. B5.0 is +/- 5 degrees. F - Modal feed rate for the interpolated move. Once set it is not necessary to place in each protected positioning block. I - Incremental distance along X axis to move for 2nd touch off point. J - Incremental distance along Y axis to move for 2nd touch off point. Q - Maximum search distance beyond feature surface before alarming. R - Added to X Y SIZE when determining decent position of probe. When R is +, The feature is a BOSS. When -, the feature is BORE 2. S - Work offset to adjust to surface S1=G54 .. S6=G59. The work offset is adjusted by the error from the programmed value. W - Print results to the currently selected output file. W1 - Increment the feature number. W2 - Increment component number, set feature number to 1. X Y - Expected work coordinate location of internal corner.

Program Example:
N9815 (INTERNAL CORNER) M19 (ORIENT SPINDLE) G90 G80 G40 G0 G54 X-7.3 Y-3.3 (COORD SYSTEM, X Y APPROACH) G43 H1 Z.75 (SELECT OFFSET, Z APPROACH) G65 P9810 Z-.2 F50. (PROTECTED APPROACH) G65 P9815 X-7.75 Y-3.75 I.4 J.4 W1 (REPORT SW INTERNAL CORNER) G65 P9810 Z.75 F50. (PROTECTED DEPART)

External Corner Location

This cycle measures the location of an external corner at the intersection of two planes. The planes do not have to be orthogonal (90 degrees) to each other. The distance to the first touch off point is the same distance from the probe start point to the X Y corner position. The feature can be used to set a tool offset. It can be used to adjust a work offset. The feature location can be reported to a file.

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G65 P9816 X Y [B I J Q S W]
B - Maximum allowable angular plane deviation of each surface. B5.0 is +/- 5 degrees. F - Modal feed rate for the interpolated move. Once set it is not necessary to place in each protected positioning block. I - Incremental distance along X axis to move for 2nd touch off point. J - Incremental distance along Y axis to move for 2nd touch off point. Q - Maximum search distance beyond feature surface before alarming. S - Work offset to adjust to surface S1=G54 .. S6=G59. The work offset is adjusted by the error from the programmed value. W - Print results to the currently selected output file. W1 - Increment the feature number. W2 - Increment component number, set feature number to 1. X Y - Expected work coordinate location of external corner. N9816 (ZERO ON NE EXTERNAL CORNER) M19 (ORIENT SPINDLE) G90 G80 G40 G0 G54 X.2 Y.2 (X Y APPROACH) G43 H1 Z.75 (Z APPROACH) G65 P9810 Z-.5 F50. (PROTECTED APPROACH) G65 P9816 X0 Y0 I-.5 J-.5 S1 W1 (REPORT NE CORNER) G65 P9810 Z.75 F50. (PROTECTED DEPART)

Program Example:

Tool Length Setting

This probing cycle determines the length of a tool as referenced from machine zero. The cycle can be used to automatically set tool length offsets or to detect a broken tool. The tool must be positioned on center and just above the probe stylus prior to invoking the cycle. The table probe must first be calibrated.

G65 P9851 T [Q S Z]

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Q - Maximum search distance beyond feature surface before alarming. S - Tool diameter, for tools required to rotate (shell mills). Positive (+) is for right handed tools. Negative (-) is for left handed tools. T - Tool offset number to update with length. Z - Incremental depth for measurement from the start position. Default is -.4 inches.

Program Example:
N9851 M52 M19 G49 G54 X0 Y0 G65 P9851 T8 Q4.0 (AUTOMATICALLY SET TOOL 8 LENGTHS) (SELECT TABLE PROBE) (ORIENT SPINDLE) (CANCEL TOOL OFFSET) (SELECT COORD, APPROACH STYLUS CENTER) (SET TOOL LENGTH H8, ALLOW 4 INCHES OVERTRAVEL)

Tool Diameter Setting

This probing cycle determines the diameter of a tool. The cycle can be used to automatically set tool diameter offsets or to detect a broken tool. The tool must be positioned on center and just above the probe stylus prior to invoking the cycle. The table probe must first be calibrated.

G65 P9852 S D [Z R]

D - Tool radius offset number to update. R - Radial clearance when traveling down the side of the stylus. Default .16 inches. S - Tool diameter, for tools required to rotate (shell mills). Positive (+) for right handed tools. Negative (-) for left handed tools. Z - Incremental depth for measurement from the start position. Default is -.6 inch.

Program Example:
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T7 M6 G53 G1 Z-4.6 N9852 M52 M19 G90 G80 G40 G49 G54 X0 Y.2 G65 P9852 S.5 D7

(GET TOOL 7) (MOVE TO CLEARANCE PLANE) (AUTOMATICALLY SET TOOL 7 DIAM) (SELECT TABLE PROBE) (ORIENT SPINDLE) (CANCEL TOOL OFFSET) (SELECT COORD, APPROACH STYLUS CENTER) (SET TOOL RADIUS D7, .5 DIAMETER TOOL)

Vector Measurement
These probing macros are used to measure features that are not normal (90 degrees) to the X, Y or Z axis. They involve the recording of some angle. In order to use these cycles, 12 additional points of the probe ball are used. These points are used to compensate for the probe ball not being on the center of the spindle. Before these cycles can be used the user must orient the spindle and calibrate the probe for use with vector probing cycles.

DEVIATION OF DISTANCE TO ANGLED SURFACE IN THE X-Y PLANE

This cycle measures the distance to an angled surface. The surface is limited to angles in the X-Y plane. The angle is determined by the programmer. Deviations of the expected distance to the surface are reported. By using two measurements along a know angle, the true angle and deviation can be determined. (See SPINDLE PROBE BALL RADIUS (VECTOR MEASURING) CALIBRATION).

G65 P9821 A D [Q S T W]

A - Assumed Angle of surface being measured. (+/- 180.0 degrees) D - Expected distance to surface along angle A from start position. Q - Maximum search distance beyond target surface before alarming. S - Work offset to adjust to surface S1=G54... S6=G59. The work offset is adjusted by the error from the programmed value. T - Tool offset to update when probe trigger occurs W - Print results to the currently selected output file. W1 - Increment the feature number. W2 - Increment component number, set feature number to 1.

Program Example:
N9821 G90 G80 G40 G0 (TEST ANGLED SINGLE SURFACE MEASURE)

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M19 (ORIENT SPINDLE) G54 X-.75 Y-.75 (X-Y APPROACH) G43 H1 Z.75 (Z APPROACH) G65 P9810 Z-.2 F50. (PROTECTED Z APPROACH) G65 P9821 A225. D.3536 W1 (REPORT DISTANCE TO SURFACE) G65 P9810 Z.75 F50. (PROTECTED DEPART)

Width Deviation of an Angled Web or Pocket

This cycle measures the width of an angled web or pocket. The web/pocket is limited to angles in the X-Y plane. The angle is determined by the programmer. Deviations of the expected width are reported. By using two measurements along a know angle, the true angle and deviation can be determined. (See Spindle Probe Ball Radius (Vector Measuring) Calibration).

G65 P9822 A D [Z F Q R S T W]
A - Assumed Angle of web/pocket being measured. (+/- 180.0 degrees) D - Expected width of feature. F - Modal feed rate for the interpolated move. Once set it is not necessary to place in each protected positioning block. Q - Maximum search distance beyond feature surface before alarming. R - Added to D when determining decent position of probe. When R is +, the feature is as WEB. When R is -, the feature is as TROUGH 2. S - Work offset to adjust to surface S1=G54 .. S6=G59. The work offset is adjusted by the error from the programmed value. T - Tool offset to update when probe trigger occurs W - Print results to the currently selected output file. W1 - Increment the feature number. W2 - Increment component number, set feature number to 1. Z - Absolute Z location to touch off. If not present TROUGH 1 is assumed

Program Example:
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N9822 (ANGLED POCKET MEASURE) G90 G80 G40 G0 M19 (ORIENT SPINDLE) G54 X-1.45 Y-1.65 (X-Y APPROACH) G43 H1 Z.75 (Z APPROACH) G65 P9810 Z-.2 F50. (PROTECTED APPROACH) G65 P9822 A-45. D1.0 W1 (MEASURE ANGLED POCKET) G65 P9810 Z.75 F50. (PROTECTED DEPART)

Three Point Bore/Boss Measurement

This cycle measures the diameter of bore or boss using 3 points specified by the programmer. The three points are specified using angles reference to the X+ direction. Deviations of the bore/boss can be reported. (See SPINDLE PROBE BALL RADIUS (VECTOR MEASURING) CALIBRATION).

G65 P9823 A B C D [Z F Q R S T W]
A - Angle of first touch off point taken from the X+ axis. B - Angle of second touch off point taken from the X+ axis. C - Angle of third touch off point taken from the X+ axis. D - Diameter of bore or boss. F - Modal feed rate for the interpolated move. Once set it is not necessary to place in each protected positioning block. Q - Maximum search distance beyond feature surface before alarming. R - Added to D when determining decent position of probe. When R is +, the feature is a BOSS. When R is -, the feature is as BOSS 2. S - Work offset to adjust to surface S1=G54 .. S6=G59. The work offset is adjusted by the error from the programmed value. T - Tool offset to update when probe trigger occurs W - Print results to the currently selected output file. W1 - Increment the feature number. W2 - Increment component number, set feature number to 1. Z - Absolute Z location to touch off. If not present BORE 1 is assumed ___________________________________________________________ Simpack Milling_

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Program Example:
N9823 (3-POINT BORE MEASURE) M19 (ORIENT SPINDLE) G90 G80 G40 G0 G54 X-6.75 Y-1.25 (X-Y APPROACH) G43 H1 Z.75 (Z APPROACH) G65 P9810 Z-.2 F50. (PROTECTED Z APPROACH) G65 P9823 A0 B120.0 C240.0 D2.0 W1 (REPORT BORE DIAMETER) G65 P9810 Z.25 (PROTECTED DEPART)

Miscellaneous Macros
These cycles are various probing cycles that are useful yet don't fit into the above categories because they are unusual in some respect. Either they are more complicated or they consist of a combination of the above cycles to achieve some measurement. More probing functionality will be added to SimPack's control as the product matures.

Bolt Pattern Bore/Boss Measurement

G65 P9819 C D Z [A B Q R W] BOSS G65 P9819 C D K [A B Q R W] BORE

A - Angle at which first hole lies from X+ direction. B - Total number of holes, default = 1. C - Pitch diameter, diameter that holes lie on. D - Bolt hole/boss diameter. K - Absolute K location to touch off for a bore. Q - Maximum search distance beyond feature surface before alarming. R - Added to D when determining decent position of probe. When R is +, the feature is a BOSS. When -, the feature is a BORE. W - Print results to the currently selected output file. W1 - Increment the feature number. W2 - Increment component number, set feature number to 1. Z - Absolute Z location to touch off for a boss. ___________________________________________________________ Simpack Milling_

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Program Example:
N9814 (BOLT-HOLE MEASURE) M19 (ORIENT SPINDLE) G90 G80 G40 G0 G54 X-4.0 Y-2.0 (X-Y APPROACH) G43 H1 Z.75 (Z APPROACH) G65 P9810 Z.75 F30. (PROTECTED Z APPROACH) G65 P9819 C2.0 D1.0 K-.4 A18.0 B5. W1 (MEASURE 5 BORES AT18 DEG) G65 P9810 Z.75 F30. (Z DEPART)

Calculate Feature to Feature Distance

This cycle measures the distance between two independently measured features. No motion takes place when this cycle is invoked. P1 is designated as the first feature and P2 is the second. Distance is measure as P2 relative to P1. After P1 is measured with an appropriate cycle, the programmer invokes this cycle without any arguments. These stores the dimensional data recorded for P1. After the second feature is measured, using an appropriate cycle, this cycle is invoked again. The second invocation must have arguments which indicate what is to be calculated by the cycle. Angular tolerances as well as absolute distances can be measured and report on. Web/Trough measurement (9812) cannot be used with this cycle. XY PLANE

G65 P9834 G65 P9834 X [S T W] G65 P9834 Y [S T W] G65 P9834 X Y [B S T W] G65 P9834 A D [B S T W]
A - Angle between features as taken from the X + axis. (+/- 180.0 degrees). B - The angular tolerance of A. D - The Minimum distance from P1 to P2. S - Work offset to adjust to surface S1=G54 .. S6=G59. The work offset is adjusted by the error from the programmed value. T - Tool offset to update when probe trigger occurs. T can be used only when P2 is measured using 9811 or 9821. W - Print results to the currently selected output file. W1 - Increment the feature number. W2 - Increment component number, set feature number to 1. X - The nominal incremental distance along X. Y - The nominal incremental distance along Y.

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Program Example:
N9834 G65 P9810 X-.5 Y2.0 F30. G65 P9810 Z1.0 F30. G65 P9811 X0 G65 P9834 G65 P9810 X-4.0 G65 P9814 D.5 Z.5 G65 P9834 X-4.0 H.02 W2 (FEATURE TO FEATURE MEASURE) (X-Y APPROACH WALL) (PROTECTED Z APPROACH) ( MEASURE X WALL P1) (RECORD P1) (X-Y APPROACH BOSS) (MEASURE BOSS P2) (MEASURE AND REPORT TOLERANCE)

Z PLANE

G65 P9834 Z [S T W] G65 P9834 A Z [B W] G65 P9834 D Z [B W]

A - Angle between features as taken from the X + axis. (+/- 180.0 degrees). B - The angular tolerance of A. D - The Minimum distance from P1 to P2 (+/-). Note that D is independent of X and Y. S - Work offset to adjust to surface S1=G54 .. S6=G59. The work offset is adjusted by the error from the programmed value. T - Tool offset to update when probe trigger occurs. T can be used only when P2 is measured using 9811 or 9821. W - Print results to the currently selected output file. W1 - Increment the feature number. W2 - Increment component number, set feature number to 1. W2 - Increment component number, set feature number to 1. Z - The nominal incremental distance expected in the Z axis. ___________________________________________________________ Simpack Milling_

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Program Example:
N9834 (FEATURE TO FEATURE MEASURE) G65 P9810 X1.5 Y0 F30. (X-Y APPROACH P1) G65 P9810 Z1.0 F30. (PROTECTED Z APPROACH) G65 P9811 Z.5 (MEASURE Z AT P1) G65 P9834 (RECORD P1) G65 P9810 X3.1 (X-Y APPROACH P2) G65 P9811 Z.25 (MEASURE Z AT P2) G65 P9834 D1.6 Z.25 B.5 W2 (MEASURE AND REPORT TOLERANCE)

X-Y Plane Surface Angle Measurement

This canned cycle measures two points along the X axis or along the Y axis to determine the angular direction of a plane. The points are measured in the same Z plane equidistant on opposite sides of the start point.

G65 P9843 X | Y D [A B Q W]
A - Angle of surface relative to the X + direction. Select A +/-90 from the direction that measuring takes place. X direction, default for A is 90 degrees. Y direction, default for A is 0 degrees. B - The angular tolerance of A. D - The Distance between the two measuring points along the X direction if using Y, the Y direction if using X. Q - Maximum search distance beyond feature surface before alarming. W - Print results to the currently selected output file. W1 - Increment the feature number. ___________________________________________________________ Simpack Milling_

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W2 - Increment component number, set feature number to 1. X - X dimension that plane surface is expected to be. When X is selected, measurements are along the X axis. Y - Y dimension that plane surface is expected to be. When Y is selected, measurements are along the Y axis.

Program Example:
N9843 G65 P9810 X0 Y2.0 F30. G65 P9810 Z1.0 F30. G65 P9843 X2.0 D.8 A60. W2 G65 P9810 Z5.0 (ANGLE MEASUREMENT OF Z PLANE) (X-Y APPROACH MIDPOINT) (PROTECTED Z APPROACH) (MEASURE ANGLE) (Z DEPART)

Errors & Alarms

The following errors & alarms have been added for probing cycles. They are listed in alphabetical order according to the text seen on display. Following the text is the probable cause for the alarm along with corrective action.

Broken Tool
In tool detection probing cycles, this indicates that the probe signal was not detected within the tolerance specified. Replace the tool or open the tolerance.

A Input Missing
An A address code is required on a G65 block.

B Input Missing
A B address code is required on a G65 block.

C Input Missing
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A C address code is required on a G65 block.

D Input Missing
A D address code is required on a G65 block.

Format Error
Indicates that the combination of arguments used is not allowed. Refer to the operators manual for the proper format.

G65 Address Code Missing

Indicates that a G65 line was program without a P code in the block.

G65 Nesting Level Exceeded

Indicates that too many nested G65 calls were made. Nesting cannot exceed 5 levels.

H Input Not Allowed

H is not allowed in the G65 probing cycle. Refer to the operators manual.

M Input Not Allowed

M is not allowed in the G65 probing cycle. Refer to the operators manual.

No Feed Rate
Indicates that probing variable 117 has no value. No feed rate has been specified on any previous probing cycle.

No Tool Length Active

Group 8 is in G49 state meaning that no tool length is in effect. Specify a G43 or G44 prior to G65 call.

Path Obstructed
The probe was deflected during a protected positioning move. Change the programmed path, or check the hardware a spurious signal was detected.

Probe Fail
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The SKIP signal indicates that the probe never deflected and it should have. The surface being probed was not encountered or the probe is not working. See the integration manual for testing of the probe. Make sure that the probing PLC is running.

Probe Open
The SKIP signal indicates that the probe is deflected and it should not be. Make sure that the probe is activated with the proper M code. Make sure that the hardware is functioning correctly. Make sure that your probe plc is running. See the software integration manual for testing of the probe.

Runtime Error
May indicate that the G65 line contains a P address code in which the subroutine indicated by the P code does not exist as a motion program.

S Input Not Allowed

S is not allowed in the G65 probing cycle. Refer to the operators manual. S and H cannot be on the same G65 block. Refer to the operators manual.

ST Input Mixed
S and T can not be on the same G65 block. Refer to the operators manual.

T Input Missing
A T address code is required on a G65 block.

T Input Not Allowed

T is not allowed in the G65 probing cycle. Refer to the operators manual.

TM Input Mixed
T and M cannot be on the same G65 block. Refer to the operators manual.

Tool Out of Range

The tool diameter is larger than the diameter specified in variable 121. Use a smaller cutter or increase the value of variable 121.

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XY Input Missing
An X or Y address code is required on a G65 block.

XY Input Mixed
X and Y can not be on the same G65 block. Refer to the operators manual.

XYZ Input Missing

A X, Y or Z address code is required on a G65 block.

XYZ Input Mixed

X, Y, and Z can not be on the same G65 block. Refer to the operators manual.

Y Input Missing
A Y address code is required on a G65 block.

Z Input Missing
A Z address code is required on a G65 block.

ZK Input Mixed
Z and K cannot be on the same G65 block. Refer to the operators manual.

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A B C D F G H I J K L M N P Q R S T X Y Z

Meaning
A-axis of machine B-axis of machine C-axis of machine tool radius compensation number feedrate general function (see Table 5) tool length offset index X-axis offset for arcs X offset in G87 canned cycle Y-axis offset for arcs Y offset in G87 canned cycle Z-axis offset for arcs Z offset in G87 canned cycle number of repetitions in canned cycles key used with G10 miscellaneous function (see Table 7) line number dwell time in canned cycles dwell time with G4 key used with G10 feed increment in G83 canned cycle arc radius canned cycle plane spindle speed tool selection X-axis of machine Y-axis of machine Z-axis of machine

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Table 1. Word-starting Letters

G Code
G0 G1 G1.1 G2 G3 G4 G9 G10 G11 G17 G18 G19 G20 G21 G25 G26 G27 G28 G29 G30 G31 G38.2 G40 G41 G42 G43 G44 G45 G46 G47 G48 G49 G50 G51 G50.1 G51.1 G52 G53 G54 G55 G56 G57 G58 G59 G59.1 G59.2 G59.3 G61 G61.1

Meaning
Rapid Positioning/Traverse Linear Interpolation Spline Interpolation Circular/Helical Interpolation (clockwise) Circular/Helical interpolation (counterclockwise) Dwell Exact Stop Check Program Data Input/Coordinate System Origin Setting External Data Input XY-plane selection XZ-plane selection YZ-plane selection Inch System Selection Milli-meter System Selection Spindle Speed Detect Off Spindle Speed Detect On Reference Point Return Check Return to Reference Point (home) Return From Reference Point Return to 2nd Reference Point Move until Trigger Straight probe Cancel cutter radius compensation Start cutter radius compensation left Start cutter radius compensation right Tool length offset (plus) Tool Length Compensation, - Direction Tool Offset Increase Tool Offset Decrease Tool Double Increase Tool Double Decrease Cancel tool length offset Scaling Cancel Scaling Mirror Cancel Mirror Image Local Coordinate System Setting Motion in machine coordinate system Use preset work coordinate system 1 Use preset work coordinate system 2 Use preset work coordinate system 3 Use preset work coordinate system 4 Use preset work coordinate system 5 Use preset work coordinate system 6 Use preset work coordinate system 7 Use preset work coordinate system 8 Use preset work coordinate system 9 Set path control mode: exact path Set path control mode: exact stop

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G64 G68 G69 G70 G70.1 G71 G72 G80 G81 G82 G83 G84 G85 G86 G87 G88 G89 G90 G91 G90.1 G91.1 G92 G92.1 G93 G94 G95 G98 G99

Set path control mode: continuous Coordinate System Rotation Coordinate System Rotation Cancel Bolt Hole Circle Pattern Bolt Hole, Center Hole Ignore Pattern Arc Pattern Bolt Line Pattern Cancel motion mode (including any canned cycle) Canned cycle: drilling Canned cycle: drilling with dwell Canned cycle: peck drilling Canned cycle: right hand tapping Canned cycle: boring, no dwell, feed out Canned cycle: boring, spindle stop, rapid out Canned cycle: back boring Canned cycle: boring, spindle stop, manual out Canned cycle: boring, dwell, feed out Absolute distance mode Incremental distance mode Arc Radius Abs Mode Arc Radius Inc Mode Absolute Zero Point Programming Cancel Absolute Zero Point Programming Inverse time feed-rate mode Units per minute feed-rate mode Unit per revolution feed-rate mode Return to initial point in canned cycles Return to R-point in canned cycles

Table 2. G Codes

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M Codes
M Code
M0 M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 M6 M7 M8 M9 M30 M48 M49 M60 program stop optional program stop program end turn spindle clockwise turn spindle counterclockwise stop spindle turning tool change mist coolant on flood coolant on mist and flood coolant off program end, pallet shuttle, and reset enable speed and feed overrides disable speed and feed overrides pallet shuttle and program stop

Meaning

Table 3. M Codes

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Modal Groups
Modal commands are arranged in sets called modal groups, and only one member of a modal group may be in force at any given time. In general, a modal group contains commands for which it is logically impossible for two members to be in effect at the same time like measure in inches vs. measure in millimeters. A machining center may be in many modes at the same time, with one mode from each modal group being in effect. The modal groups are shown in Table 2.

The modal groups for G codes are:

group 1= {G0, G1, G2, G3, G38.2, G80, G81, G82, G83, G84, G85, G86, G87, G88, G89} motion group 2 = {G17, G18, G19} plane selection group 3 = {G90, G91} distance mode group 5 = {G93, G94} feed rate mode group 6 = {G20, G21} units group 7 = {G40, G41, G42} cutter radius compensation group 8 = {G43, G49} tool length offset group 10 = {G98, G99} return mode in canned cycles group 12 = {G54, G55, G56, G57, G58, G59, G59.1, G59.2, G59.3} coordinate system selection group 13 = {G61, G61.1, G64} path control mode

The modal groups for M codes are:

group 4 = {M0, M1, M2, M30, M60} stopping group 6 = {M6} tool change group 7 = {M3, M4, M5} spindle turning group 8 = {M7, M8, M9} coolant (special case: M7 and M8 may be active at the same time) group 9 = {M48, M49} enable/disable feed and speed override switches

In addition to the above modal groups, there is a group for non-modal G codes:
group 0 = {G4, G10, G28, G30, G53, G92, G92.1, G92.2, G92.3}

Table 2. Modal Groups

For several modal groups, when a machine is ready to accept commands, one member of the group must be in effect. There are default settings for these modal groups. When the machining center is turned on or otherwise re-initialized, the default values are automatically in effect. Group 1, the first group on the table, is a group of G codes for motion. One of these is always in effect. That one is called the current motion mode. It is an error to put a G-code from group 1 and a G-code from group 0 on the same line if both of them use axis words. If an axis word-using G-code from group 1 is implicitly in effect on a line (by having been activated on an earlier line), and a group 0 G-code that uses axis words appears on the line, the activity of the group 1 G-code is suspended for that line. The axis word-using G-codes from group 0 are G10, G28, G30, and G92.

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Order of Execution
The order of execution of items on a line is critical to safe and effective machine operation. Items are executed in the order shown in Table 8 if they occur on the same line. 1. Comment (includes message). 2. Set feed rate mode (G93, G94 inverse time or per minute). 3. Set feed rate (F). 4. set spindle speed (S). 5. Select tool (T). 6. Change tool (M6). 7. Spindle on or off (M3, M4, M5). 8. Coolant on or off (M7, M8, M9). 9. Enable or disable overrides (M48, M49). 10. Dwell (G4). 11. Set active plane (G17, G18, G19). 12. Set length units (G20, G21). 13. cutter radius compensation on or off (G40, G41, G42) 14. cutter length compensation on or off (G43, G49) 15. Coordinate system selection (G54, G55, G56, G57, G58, G59, G59.1, G59.2, G59.3). 16. Set path control mode (G61, G61.1, G64) 17. Set distance mode (G90, G91). 18. Set retract mode (G98, G99). 19. home (G28, G30) or change coordinate system data (G10) or Set axis offsets (G92, G92.1, G92.2, G94). 20. Perform motion (G0 to G3, G80 to G89), as modified (possibly) by G53. 21. Stop (M0, M1, M2, M30, M60).

Table 5. Order of Execution

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Appendix B
Cutter Radius Compensation (CRC)
Given the geometry of the final product Cutter Radius Compensation algorithm/software is used to automatically provide cutter orientation and cutter offset and hence tool path. It is therefore a fundamental issue in CAD/CAM systems. In other words, while cutting the programmed contours (lines and curves) the tool must be kept consistently oriented to the cutting surface at the offset needed to maintain the required depth of cut and surface finish. This is dependent on the direction of cutting and spindle rotation. It is the job of CRC software to carry out the calculations needed for that. Calculations involving moving surface normal and curve tangencies are usually required in this context. CRC solution is simpler in case of pocket milling. It offsets the center of the cutter by the distance of the radius to the specified side of the programmed path. In other words, it enables the programmer to specify that a cutter should travel to the right or left of an open or closed contour in the specified plane composed of arcs of circles, straight line or splined segments. The figure below shows simple examples to clarify one basic issue of CRC. In the figure uncut material is shaded and the white areas are the areas cleared by the tool. The circle represents the tool. The red curves represent the final product boundaries. The green curve of Figure (a) and the black curve of Figure (b) represent two different tool paths that can be used to realize the same final product. The difference stems from a difference in the CRC algorithm used. The path of Figure (b) is the preferred one because the path is shorter, the tool remains in contact with the material and most importantly the cutter does not invade areas that it does not to visit. When CRC is commanded SimPack interpreter generates a path similar to the one of Figure (b) by default.

(b)
Two Types of Curve Offset
Tool Cutter

(a)

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Offset Direction

One will be able to utilize CRC commands more efficiently if one has a basic understanding of manual machining. There are two common types of cutting conditions associated with milling machines. They are CLIMB and CONVENTIONAL cutting. CLIMB cutting require more rigid machine and the conditions from this type of cut are usually preferred. It suits CNC machines. The two common rules for selecting right and left cuts are; If the programmed cutter path needs to mill CLIMB cutting and if it's a standard right handed tool, it will then be programmed with G41 cutter LEFT of the programmed path. If the programmed cutter path needs to mill with CONVENTIONAL cutting, and it's a standard right handed tool, it will then be programmed with G42 cutter RIGHT of the programmed path.

a b c d

Offset Method 1

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Arc Center Offset

When SimPack software offsets a circular arc it maintains the center of that arc. That is, the original and the new are arcs would have the same center. This is shown as Offset Method 1 in the figure below. In this case the subtended angle of the arc is maintained. The Figure of Method 2, on the other hand, shows a case that is not used. In this latter case the center is shifted in the direction of the offset. In this case the subtended angle is changed and hence the cutter can lose contact with the material or it can gouge into the material. CAD Programs (eg Inventor) adopts Method 1.

+ +

Offset Method 2

Advantages of cutter compensation

The mathematical computations for determining a tool path are greatly simplified. CRC involves programming the part geometry directly instead of the tool center. This means that the part programmer do not need to be involved in complex part geometries having angled lines, lines tangent to arcs, and lines intersecting arcs which require substantial trigonometric computations to determine the center of the cutter. Because the geometry (not the tool center) is programmed, the same program can be used for a variety of different cutter diameters. When using CRC you it is possible to control and adjust for part dimensions using your cutter diameter/radius offsets register. The same program path can be used for the roughing passes as well as finishing cuts by using different cutter offset numbers.

EXAMPLE;
If the cutter is 5mm diameter, and you want to leave 0.50mm stock for a finish pass, then enter a diameter offset number (Dnn) command for tool DIAMETER Geometry of 6mm for machining a roughing pass around part. And then define another pass around part using the same program coordinates but a different diameter offset number (Dnn), and enter in the correct diameter offset value of 5mm to machine part to the finish size. ___________________________________________________________ Simpack Milling_

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Important Special Cases

This Figure shows two important special cases where the desired geometry cannot be achieved using the selected tool. In fact the geometry of Figure 6.a cannot be realized using any tool.

(a) Concave Corner

Tool does not Fit

(b) Small Arc

Gouging

Gouging

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Circular movement

Tool Center Path

Programmed Path

Gouging

Gouging/Rounding Examples

Many small segments

Gouging

This Figure shows four cases of gouging that occur if the CRC solution does not look after the case described in Figure B.6. The interpreter gives the choice in each of the cases for rounding or gouging (over-cutting).

How Compensation is Introduced

In general, two pre-entry moves and one entry move are needed to begin compensation correctly. However, if there is a convex corner on the contour, a simpler method is available using zero or one pre-entry move and one entry move. The general method, which will work in all situations, is depicted in Figure 3. The shaded area is the final product (remaining material). It has no corners, so the simple method cannot be used. The dotted line is the programmed path. The solid line is the actual path of the tool tip. Both paths go clockwise around the remaining material. A cutter one unit in diameter is shown part way around the path. The black dots mark points at the beginning or end of programmed or actual moves. The figure shows the second pre-entry move but not the first, since the beginning point of the first pre-entry move could be anywhere. ___________________________________________________________ Simpack Milling_

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Example Code 1

First, pick a point A on the contour where it is convenient to attach an entry arc. Specify an arc outside the contour which begins at a point B and ends at A tangent to the contour (and going in the same direction as it is planned to go around the contour). The radius of the arc should be larger than half the diameter given in the tool table. Then extend a line tangent to the arc from B to some point C, located so that the line BC is more than one tool radius long. The NC code needed to realize this motion is shown in Figure 4. A copy of this code can also be found c:\backup\simpack\part_programs\g_code\gcode_example1.txt. The first three lines of the code are the entry moves just described. N0010 G1 X1 Y5 (make first pre-entry move to C) N0020 G41 G1 Y4 (turns compensation on and make second pre-entry move to point B) N0030 G3 X2 Y3 I1 (make entry move to point A) N0040 G2 X3 Y2 J-1 (cut along arc at top) N0050 G1 Y-1 (cut along right side) N0060 G2 X2 Y-2 I-1 (cut along arc at bottom right) N0070 G1 X-2 (cut along bottom side) N0080 G2 X-2.6 Y-0.2 J1 (cut along arc at bottom left) N0090 G1 X1.4 Y2.8 (cut along third side) N0100 G2 X2 Y3 I0.6 J-0.8 (cut along arc at top of tool path) N0110 G40 (turn compensation off)

Part Program for CRC Entry

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entry move, line N0020 turns compensation on and makes the second pre-entry move, and line N0030 makes the entry move.

A Simple CRC entry Method

If there is a convex (sticking out, not in) corner somewhere on the contour, a simpler method of making an entry is available. See Figure 5. First, pick a convex corner. There is only one corner in Figure 4. It is at A, and it is convex. Decide which way you want to go along the contour from A. In our example we are keeping the tool to the left of the remaining material and going clockwise. Extend the side to be cut (DA in the figure) to divide the area outside the material near A into two regions; DA extended is the dotted line AC on the figure. Make a pre-entry move to anywhere in the region on the same side of DC as the remaining material (point B on the figure) and not so close to the remaining material that the tool is cutting into it. Anywhere in the diagonally shaded area of the figure (or above or to the left of that area) is OK. If the tool is already in region, no pre-entry move is needed. Write a line of NC code to move to B, if necessary. Then write a line of NC code for a straight entry move that turns compensation on and goes to point A. If B is at (1.5, 4), the two lines of code for the pre-entry and entry moves would be: N0010 G1 X1.5 Y4 (move to B) N0020 G41 G1 X3 Y3 (turn compensation on and make entry move to A) These two lines would be followed by four lines identical to lines N0050 to N0080 from Table 12. The end of the program would be different from the general case too since the shape of remaining material is different. It would be OK for B to be on line AC. In fact, B could be placed on the extension outside the part of any straight side of the part. B could be placed on EF extended to the right (but not to the left, for going clockwise). For example, if DA were an arc, not a straight line, the two lines of code above would still be suitable. In this case, the dotted line extending DA should be tangent to DA at A.

Simpler Cutter Radius Compensation Entry Move

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Any change in compensation is introduced gradually and linearly over the move immediately following the change. The change could be turning compensation on, turning compensation off, or changing radius. All are treated the same as a change in compensation radius. When compensation is off, it is effectively zero radius. When the direction of offset is changed (left to right or vice versa), the endpoint of the move is changed (extended or shortened) so that the next move will start on the proper side of the corner. The path of the move to that point is not changed. When the change in compensation is introduced over a linear move, the compensated tool path will be at a diagonal to the programmed move path. When the change in compensation is introduced over a circular arc move, the compensated tool path will be a spiral.

When activating cutter compensation, care must be taken to;

Select a clearance point, without CRC, to a start point in the X and Y axis at least half the cutter diameter off the part before you start initiating cutter compensation. Bring the Z axis down without cutter compensation in effect. Make an X and/or Y axis move with a G41 or G42 call-out on the same line, with a diameter offset Dnn command, which has the cutter diameter value that has been set in the system.

When deactivating cutter compensation, care must be taken to;

Select a clearance point in X and/or Y axis, at least half the cutter diameter off the part. DO NOT cancel cutter compensation on any line that is still cutting the part. Cancel of cutter compensation (G40) may be a one or two axis move, but you may need values entered for both X and Y axis. This may need to be done to ensure that both axes will position to the location you want, or remain fixed and not move during the cancel (G40) process. This is a programming technique that may be a programmer's preference. The code can be written with only a one axis move, but the programmer should be aware of the results. If only one of the axes, X or Y, is on the cancel (G40) command line, the control will move both axes during the cancel process. The machine will then position the axis that was not defined back to center position of that tool to the last known axis coordinate values.

Some restrictions with cutter compensation

A cutter compensation command (G41, G42 or G40) must be on the same block with an X and/or Y linear command when moving onto or off of the part using cutter compensation. You cannot turn on or off cutter compensation with a Z axis move. You cannot turn ON or OFF cutter compensation in a G02 or G03 circular move; it must be in a linear G00 or G01 straight line move. Tool center speed for the compensated path remains the same as that programmed by the F parameter. For a move on a circular arc this means that the tool edge speed (the part of the tool in contact with the part) will be different from that programmed by the fraction Rtool/Rarc.

Tangency
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Appendix C
Interpreter Errors & Warnings
Interpreter Errors
G-codes from the same modal group are used on the same line. M-codes from the same modal group are used on the same line. Two similar Word-Starting Letters are used on the same line Radius or Center has not been specified for a circular arc movement. Less than three points has been specified for a splined movement.

Interpreter Warnings
Concave Corner or Small Arc. When CRC (see Appendix B) is on, it must be physically possible for a circle whose diameter is the same as that of the selected tool to be tangent to the contour at all points of the contour. Simack interpreter isolates concave corners and small arcs into which the circle/tool will not fit and warns against them. These warnings do not limit the shapes which can be cut. The interpreter thus differs from many other controllers, which often allow these errors silently and either gouge the part or round the corner. The interpreter gives the option of rounding or gouging in these cases. Wrong CRC Entry. If the tool is already covering up the next XY destination point when cutter radius compensation is turned on an error message is given. Gouging error message. This is given when the line of NC code which gives the point is reached. In this situation, the tool is already cutting into material it should not cut.

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