Probe software

[paptep]

How can I detirmine if probe software is installed on our Hass Toolroom mill? What would the settings be in settings/graph? What would the G/M code look like for probeing an O.D.?

[Dr Honda]

It should come up in your VQC menu. The code generated from that will just be a few lines. And that will call the probing macros.

Without being in front of my machine, I can’t give any more details than that. Sorry.

[paptep]

I'm sorry,but I don't know what a VQC menu is.

[Cory]

Originally Posted by paptep I'm sorry,but I don't know what a VQC menu is.

Go to 'edit'

press 'prgrm conversational' 3 times

hit F2 and scroll down. Ours are at the very bottom.

[paptep]

O.K. I now know what VQC menu is, I also have fiound the O09XXXX files. What I can't figure is how to turn the probe on/off and the g code program required to find the center of an O.D. and zero out at that loc.

[Cory]

Originally Posted by paptep O.K. I now know what VQC menu is, I also have fiound the O09XXXX files. What I can't figure is how to turn the probe on/off and the g code program required to find the center of an O.D. and zero out at that loc.

You don't have to turn it on and off--the macros do it for you.

And if you press edit, then program conversational 3 times, if you have the templates on your machine you should be able to find one that says something like "Haas Mill VCQ Probe Inch/MM" Once you find those templates, you should see one that does exactly what you're asking.

[paptep]

Thanx, I will see if I can find that info tommorro at work. I will post as to how well I am able to find and use the info.

Phil

[Al_The_Man]

One piece of advise when probing, if you have a probe loaded, it should only be moved to peliminary position by what Renishaw refer to as a protected move, which is essentially an anti-collision move.
IOW you may program a G0 that could cause the probe to collide with a part or jig etc.
The protected move is usually a macro that has the G31 in it.
If no collision occurs, then it arrives at the desired position, otherwise it will stop before any damage.
There should be a macro that is labeled accordingly.
Al.

[paptep]

I opened the editor today and there are no references to any probe cycles. It shows g73 High speed peck,g81 g82,g83,g84,bolt hole patterns ,etc.
I did unlock the 9xxxx programs and by calling one up was able to start the probe, but I'm thinking there must be some template or g code that needs to be invoked to get the job done. The operators manual doesn't show me much along these lines. Thanx in advance for any helpful input.
Phil

[HaasTech83]

Originally Posted by Cory Go to 'edit' press 'prgrm conversational' 3 times hit F2 and scroll down. Ours are at the very bottom.

Select VQCPSV1.8, and like cory said it is probaby two up from the very last, program 9997? Until you do that you are just using the VQC not the probing.

When you select the correct program you will get 4 choices:

Spindle Probe 1-9
Spindle Probe 10-18
Tool Setting
Calibrate Probe.

What you would be looking for would be in one of the first two groups.

[paptep]

O.K. I tried edit/prg conv 3 times then F2 with the same results as before. It brought up the srceen for g73,g81, etc. no reference to probe cycles or anything else. I don't see anything called VQCPSV1.8 anywhere on the control panel, in the manual, or on any edit screens. I am begining to think something is missing in the machines software.
Phil

[HaasTech83]

Ok, If you unlocked your 9xxx files and you don;t see the 9997 or 9996? Then you don;t have the probing program.