Is it exactly the same to use E1 or G54?

I'm using G54, mainly because thats what I'm more comfortable with and I can basically use the same post I use for my Fanuc controllers.
But I am new to Fadal machines/controls so I really do not know if one or the other is the "prefered" method.

G54 thru G59 are exactly the same as E1 thru E6 and can be used interchangeably in both Format 1 and Format 2. Beyond G59/E6, the E code must be used up to E48.

Neal

We use E codes so they are easy to spot on a program. Since we are using -4 controls (88hs) editing a G numbered code can be tiresome for a novice operator if they type in g; and then the control just removes the first g code and then if you type in g54 it will take the place of the next g code in the line. Its a quirky thing trying to explain to guys what exactly you have to do to get the right code on the screen :)

The biggest problem I see with using G54-G59 (fixture offsets 1-6) is there is a maximum number of offsets you can use before having to switch to the E codes.

I like everything nice and neat so if I know I am using more that 6 fixture offsets I use the E1-E? and G54-G59 otherwise.

Is it exactly the same to use E1 or G54?

Correct.

I have 2 questions about G54-59.
The code below wold mill a 1" circle. If I wanted to use the g 54-59 commands, what would be the simplest way to program that? Asumming X3.0 Y3.0 spacing.

N100O0000(GCODETEST)
(DATE=DD-MM-YY - 05-11-08 TIME=HH:MM - 12:05)
N102G20
N104G0G17G40G49G80G90H0E0Z0
N106G91G28X0.Y0.Z0.A0.
N108G92X0.Y0.Z0.
N110( 1/8 FLAT ENDMILL TOOL - 1 DIA. OFF. - 1 LEN. - 1 DIA. - .125)
N112T1M6
N114M61
N116A-0.
N118M60
N120G0G90S5000M3X2.5Y2.
N122H1Z.25
N124Z.1
N126G1Z-.06F6.16
N128G3X2.Y2.5I-.5J0.F9.6
N130X1.5Y2.I0.J-.5
N132X2.Y1.5I.5J0.
N134X2.5Y2.I0.J.5
N136G1Z.04F6.16
N138G0Z.25
N140M5
N142G91H0Z0.
N144E0X0Y0
N146M2

2nd question. I found a website demonstrating how G54-59 might be spaced to do 8 places, by using 59.1 &59.2 for the last 2 places. If this is allowable for G59, wouldn.t the same be allowed for the others? Unfortunately, I can't find that site again.

I think I may have found an answer for question 1 at the following:
http://www.cnczone.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-6651.html

I need some help. I'm new to Fadal programing and trying to learn how to use the multiple offset system. I've tried using G54-59 and E1-E4, to no avail. The latest effort will hav the program run twice, but in the same location. I've tried setting the offsets on the machine with the DF command and in the program, NOGO. Below in the full program I'm trying to use. I know I could do this in Mastercam, but I want to know how to do it this way, so that if I ever have a program with a large amount of code, I can do it with less space.
Thanks for all help,
Richard

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N1G10 L2 P1 X5.Y0.
N2G10 L2 P2 X10.Y0.
N3O20
N4(GCODETEST)
N5(DATE=DD-MM-YY - 11-11-08 TIME=HH:MM - 07:58)
N6L0100
N7G20
N8G0G17G40G49G80G90H0E0Z0
N11( 1/2 DRILL TOOL - 1 DIA. OFF. - 1 LEN. - 1 DIA. - .5)
N12T1M6
N13M61
N14A-0.
N15M60
N16G0G90S1833M3X.5Y2.5
N17H1Z.1
N18G81G99Z-.3R0.1F8.8
N19X2.5
N20Y.5
N21X.5
N22G80
N23M5
N24G91H0Z0.
N27M1
N28( 1/4 FLAT ENDMILL TOOL - 2 DIA. OFF. - 2 LEN. - 2 DIA. - .25)
N29T2M6
N30G0G90S2000M3X2.125Y1.5
N31H2Z.25
N32Z.1
N33G1Z-.3F6.42
N34G2X1.5Y.875I-.625F50.
N35X.875Y1.5J.625
N36X1.5Y2.125I.625
N37X2.125Y1.5J-.625
N38G1Z-.2F6.42
N39G0Z.25
N40M5
N41G91H0Z0.
N42E0X0Y0
N43M17
N44M30
N45G0E1
N46L0101
N47G0E2
N48L0101
N49E0X0Y0
N50M2
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