Need Help!- Post Processor.

[neilthib]

Can anyone tell me if the Partmaster Fadal CNC 88 Post Processor is made for format one are format two.I am having trouble with it in format one. I have not run format two yet.

[andre-dolphin]

Hello,

I'm pretty sure it's for format 1, format 2 as I understand is "I'm a Fanuc" I have attached another post that is a bit more upto date - let me know if you are still having problems.

ATB
Andre

[neilthib]

Andre, Thank's for the updated Post Processor. It worked better. The problem I was having was it would not install the[H]word for the tool length offset's. Now with the updated P/P it install's the [H]word, but it dose not install the [D] word for the tool diameter offset's. It also dose not install the [E]word for the fixture offset's. I filled in the info on the origin X,Y,Z, and the work offset register #1 under machine setup and it still does not put the [E]word in the program for the fixture offset's. Also at the end of the program the Z will move up to my one inch safe Z plane and then it will go back down to Z zero then return to my fixture offset.I don't like this because it makes marks on the top of my parts. I have been removing that line of code to make it work for me.

[andre-dolphin]

I'll have a look at it and post an update. Probably be early next week.

Tis Hogmanay !

ATB
Andre

[NCDataServices]

FADAL Format 1:

The H word in the program will pick up the tool length offset and the tool diameter offset. I should be used before programming G41 or G42 codes.

The D word can be used to pick up a new diameter, but it is not necessary in Format 1. If a D word is used, it should appear in the program after the H word. The D word will then over-ride the H word diameter. The D word can be used in the same block as the G41 or G42 codes.

The E word is used to pick up the fixture offset from 1 to 24. Note that programming an E word in Format 1 will cause tool motion pisking up the fixture offset without programming an XYZ in the block

M6 T1
G0 G90 S#### M3 E## X###.#### Y###.####
H# M7 Z###.#### H word will pick up both length and diameter