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[fjd]

how do you edit the posts in onecnc.
heres what i need my retorfited machine
only has 15 speeds to choose from.
But i am usto programing in sfpm
so when the cam file goes through the posting
it will need to look up the closes avalible speed.
can this be done.

fredj

[HuFlungDung]

Hi Fred,

Is this lathe or mill that you are looking at? Which OneCNC demo are you looking at, Xp series or 2003 series?

AFAIK, there would be no ready method of doing what you require.

So would you be calling up these speed changes with M functions? Can you shift on the go?

I also have a similar problem as you, with a lathe using a 16 speed headstock, controlled by M function. The post configuration is not as flexible in the 2003 series yet, as it is in XP, but Lathe XP has not been released yet.

I'll give you a chance to answer so we can narrow down the field a little bit.

[fjd]

I am looking at the xp series horizontal mill
with TNC310 control. speedle has to be stoped for gear change

[fjd]

from what i can tell from looking at my txt file for my
gibbscam post i would have to build 15 different if, else
tables for the speeds and then 5 or 6 more for the taping
cycles then compile it into a new post file

[HuFlungDung]

Fred,

If you check in the NC Post settings, Tool format, you will find the start lines dialog. This is where you would have to insert whatever M-function codes you would need to perform the gear shift, and spindle start.

Give us a couple of samples of your nc code required to get your spindle running, stopping, changing gears. This should include how you want the surface speed incorporated into your program.

[wms]

Originally posted by fjd I am looking at the xp series horizontal mill with TNC310 control. speedle has to be stoped for gear change

Is this a Heidenhain control?

Have you looked at the post for them? I noticed surface speed listed in the "Hiddie" posts.

Peter may be along and he is the "Man" with Heidenhain.

[fjd]

is what i am runing today at least part of it
S5=39rpm and S9=87rpm
48 ;(OPERATION1:BORE)
49 ;(TOOL1:+12.2505BORE)
50 TOOL CALL 1 Z S5
51 L X-7.5534 Y+0 R0 FMAX
52 M16
53 L Z-8.05 R0 FMAX M3
54 L Z-12.95 F2
55 L Z+0 R0 FMAX M9 M5 M92
56 M17
57 STOP
58 ;(OPERATION2:BORE)
59 ;(TOOL2:+12.2700BORE)
60 TOOL CALL 2 Z S9
61 L X-7.5534 Y+0 R0 FMAX
62 M16
63 L Z-8.05 R0 FMAX M8 M3
64 L Z-10.195 F2
65 L Z+0 R0 FMAX M9 M5 M92
66 M17
67 STOP

[HuFlungDung]

So M16 and M17 would be gear changes?

What is the S number with your tool change about? Does it have something to do with the gear change, or is it only for reference?

[fjd]

m16 is pallate movement in
m17 is pallate movement out
the S words are the gear changes
the number is the gear its shifting too

[OneCNC]

Fred,

We recived the email with another question (although not as detaield as this one) and hope it answers your tool library question.

Please feel free to contact our support office for a live online demonstration of the product so that we may answer any of your questions regarding features and functionality.

That number is (877) 626-1262.


Thanks for your interest and inquiry.

OneCNC Support

[fjd]

OneCNC

I made the phone call for the demo.
Now I am wating on a call back.

Thanks
fredj

[peter]

hi fredt
it can be sorted out in your posting file
under {S}
as long as you put in say spindle speed 5 where it ask for spindle
speed it will then enter 5 as the denomminator
what you will have to do is call a tool def then a tool call to make it work
as the controller needs to activate it as its running the program
if you get on the onecnc forum
i will take you through it
and help you make a post for your perticuler controller
thanks ward
best regards
peter