Originally Posted by
rodney247
Are you running in Format 1 or Format 2 ...... Format 1 is the "FADAL" format = very safe and simple operation with the machine.... everytime a program stops it will return to defaults nothing stays Modal. Format 2 is the "FANUC" format.... acts more like a Fanuc machine retains things Modal if it is called up in a program it continues to run even after you exit the program like a G54 fixt 1 will stay active.... or G90.... or G0 etc... Anyways long story in Format 1 the machine will be safer in a sense...Nothing wrong with Format 2 but your post has to be correct or crashes will be common....... the Formats are in the SETP first page.
simple program is
N87T3M6
N88* OPERATION 4: HOLES
N89* DXF LAYER 'CK_LEVEL_1'
N90* TOOL 3: .25 DRILL
G90G0G17G80*safe line
N91S1400M3
N92G17G90G0X-4.0532Y-.0872E1
N93Z.1H3M7
N94G83G98X-4.0532Y-.0872Z-.75R0.1Q.3125F4.
N95G0G80Z.1
N96G0G90M5M9
N97G53Z0
N98M1
N99T4M6