Problem- mastercam x3

[dniemela]

I just loaded x3 and it seems to be working ok, except when i post out it get all my feed rates at F99999. Does this sound familiar to anyone? this is the only thing wrong with the post.

[tobyaxis]

Which post processor are you using and have you tried to contact your dealer??

[cadcam]

If you are running a version of MPMaster that reads the Machine Definition Parameters you will need to make some changes for the post to work in X3. These changes are required as the parameters currently used no longer exist due to changes made to the MD interface. Inhouse Solutions is aware of required changes and should be addressing them in the X3 version of the post.

Find the following section in your .pst file and change the lines I have marked with the "WAS" comments:

code:

fprmtbl 1 45 #Table Number, Size
# Param Variable to load value into
17004 allinax #Apply feedrates limits to all linear axes
17005 alrotax #Apply feedrates limits to all rotary axes
17006 alinvax #Apply inverse feedrate limits to all axes
17008 spostname #Post Processor Filename
17054 minfeedpm #Limit for feed in inch/min - WAS 17038
17055 maxfeedpm #Limit for feed in inch/min - WAS 17039
17058 maxfrinv #Maximum feedrate - inverse time - inch - Minimum value from MD as this is inverse time - WAS 17042
17059 minfrinv #Minimum feedrate - inverse time - inch - Minimum value from MD as this is inverse time - WAS 17043
17044 minfrdeg #Maximum feedrate deg/min
17922 maxfrdeg #Maximum feedrate deg/min - WAS 17045
17062 minfeedpm_m #Limit for feed in mm/min - WAS 17046
17063 maxfeedpm_m #Limit for feed in mm/min - WAS 17047
17066 maxfrinv_m #Maximum feedrate - inverse time - metric - Minimum value from MD as this is inverse time - WAS 17050
17067 minfrinv_m #Minimum feedrate - inverse time - metric - Minimum value from MD as this is inverse time - WAS 17051
<snip>

In addition, the following parameters (in the same table) no longer exist and really should be removed:

code:

17004 allinax #Apply feedrates limits to all linear axes
17005 alrotax #Apply feedrates limits to all rotary axes
17006 alinvax #Apply inverse feedrate limits to all axes

It is not going to hurt anything to leave them as the variables are not actually used for anything but you should feel free to delete both the variable initializations:

code:

allinax : 0 #Apply feedrate limits to all linear axes
alrotax : 0 #Apply feedrate limits to all rotary axes
alinvax : 0 #Apply inverse feedrate limits to all axes

and the three lines from the parameter table. If you do decide to delete the lines from the table, don't forget to update the number of items in the table

From:

code:

fprmtbl 1 45 #Table Number, Size

To:

code:

fprmtbl 1 42 #Table Number, Size

(The number 45 may be different in your file, just subtract 3 from whatever number you have).

[dniemela]

thank you for your help, it followed those directions and it is now working wonderfully!

[ataxy]

Humm tryed your change in the pst file erased the six line and edited the 45 for 42 and i still get f99999. when i post the code, oh and i also did the number change for the was line.

[cadcam]

Here is the post adjusted along with a Machine and matching Control def. What machine is this for?

[ataxy]

its for a syilx4

[ataxy]

nop i still get f99999.

N130 (MAX - Z2.)
N140 (MIN - Z.01)
N150 (TOOLPATH - ROUGHPOCK)
N160 (STOCK LEFT ON DRIVE SURFS = .01)
N170 G00 G90 G54 X-.5608 Y.5332 S1426 M03
N180 G43 H237 Z2. T254
N190 G00 G90 Z1.25
N200 G94 G01 Z1.15 F999999.
N210 G02 X-1.1988 Y.9274 Z1.0883 I-.319 J.1971
N220 X-.5608 Y.5333 Z1.0265 I.319 J-.1971
N230 X-1.002 Y.3758 Z1. I-.319 J.1971
N240 G01 X-1.3648 Y-.6773
N250 X1.3566

[cadcam]

Ok let me check some thing.

[cadcam]

I need to see your file. Email me.
here is what I get from this post.

O0000 (MACHINE_GROUP_1)
(MPMASTER GENERIC 3/4-AXIS VERTICAL)
(SURFACE/ROUGH/POCKET)
(MASTERCAM - X)
(MCX FILE - C:\MCAMX3\MCX\MILL\SAMPLES\INCH\SURFACE TOOLPATHS\POCKET-ROUGH - ENTRY OPTIONS.MCX)
(MATERIAL - NONE)
(PROGRAM - MACHINE_GROUP_1.NC)
(DATE - NOV-26-2008)
(TIME - 9:19 AM)
(T4 - 1/4 FLAT ENDMILL - H0 - D0 - D0.2500")
N100 G00 G17 G20 G40 G80 G90
N110 M998 ( TOOLCHANGE )
N120 T4 M06 ( 1/4 FLAT ENDMILL)
N130 (MAX - Z.64)
N140 (MIN - Z-.9967)
N150 (TOOLPATH - ROUGHPOCK)
N160 (STOCK LEFT ON DRIVE SURFS = 0.)
N170 G00 G90 G54 X4.5245 Y.3447 S2139 M03
N180 G43 H0 Z.64
N190 G94 G01 Z.59 F6.42
N200 X4.7231 Z.5796
N210 X4.4731 Z.5665
N220 X4.7231 Z.5534
N230 X4.4731 Z.5403
N240 X4.7231 Z.5272

Do you have my email?

[ataxy]

no i dont send it true pm
what do you need the mcx file

[cadcam]

you have a PM Sir.