"HACKING" the optional functions on the Haas control?

[AMCTony]

Has anyone been able to guess the code for permenantly turning on the optional functions like rigid tapping on a Haas control?

[Geof]

It is not a constant code so you cannot guess 'the' code. When you buy different machines with the same options the turn-on code is different.

[AMCTony]

It was my understanding that it is a 5 digit code that is constant to the particular machine but like you said, different for every individual machine. I was wondering if anyone ever was able to do it.

[Geof]

Originally Posted by AMCTony ... a 5 digit code...

I suppose you could try entering all 99,999 variations on a five digit code. Although if I had written the machine code I would make it lock up after a number of wrong attempts so I don't recommend that. I think I will stick to gritting my teeth and paying the sometimes exorbitant (in my opinion) price for the options.

[NC Cams]

Haas learned well from Fanuc on how to generate profit from selling parameters and/or codes to make stuff work.

[Geof]

Originally Posted by NC Cams Haas learned well from Fanuc on how to generate profit from selling parameters and/or codes to make stuff work.

Yes, I just orded a VF2, base price a few dollars less than $48,000; price after I include the options I need almost $66,000.

[AMCTony]

One of the Haas techs told me that I am welcome to try to guess it, maybe I will get lucky. Did try around 150 different codes, no luck yet. Reminds me of a slot machine

[tobyaxis]

Originally Posted by AMCTony It was my understanding that it is a 5 digit code that is constant to the particular machine but like you said, different for every individual machine. I was wondering if anyone ever was able to do it.

Honestly it isn't worth the hassle of a "Machine Lockup" to save a few thousand dollars. I'm with the others on this one. Grin and bare the expense of paying for it.

I have many people ask me this in my line of work and they get very upset when I tell them "No"!!! You call Fanuc, HAAS, or Yasnac and pay for it, then have them call me.

Would you want people steeling from you?

[AMCTony]

I am forced to agree with you toby. Not to mention the 50 to 60 hours of punching in numbers for an option that cost $1000.

[tobyaxis]

Originally Posted by AMCTony I am forced to agree with you toby. Not to mention the 50 to 60 hours of punching in numbers for an option that cost $1000.

Look on the bright side, the numbers you pay for will work with little or no effort at all. Plus the added benifit of a Machine Producing parts.

[cnc-king]

Originally Posted by AMCTony Has anyone been able to guess the code for permenantly turning on the optional functions like rigid tapping on a Haas control?

rigid tapping is not an option on Haas, all the Haases we bought rigid tapping was standard equip. i think your salesman is screwing with you

take a look at parameter #57 the rigid tap function is located there

[tobyaxis]

Originally Posted by cnc-king rigid tapping is not an option on Haas, all the Haases we bought rigid tapping was standard equip. i think your salesman is screwing with you take a look at parameter #57 the rigid tap function is located there

Thanks, I forgot about that. It is advertised on there site as being standard. Sorry AMCTony for the misinformation. Actually I should have rememberd this since last weeks Job was with HAAS VF-2's.