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
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.
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
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.
Last edited by neilthib; 12-30-2010 at 05:36 PM.
I'll have a look at it and post an update. Probably be early next week.
Tis Hogmanay !
ATB
Andre
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