Adding to the Renishaw 9011 Single Point Probing Routine

[mayu]

Looking for some advice on adding to the Renishaw probing routine 9011. We need a simple probing routine that can set the XYZ values for work offsets. Renishaw’s examples for the 9011 routine require a pre-existing work offset, which is undesirable. I just want to manually position the probe next to a surface and bump it with the probe.

I’m considering adding to the 9011 routine by setting the work offset to whatever position I move the probe to, using the MCS variables #5021 - #5024. Any critique would be highly appreciated.

Here’s a snip for setting G54 in X:

%
O0555;
(MODIFIED 9011)
(MACHINE IS IN MM)
;
(MANUALLY POSITION PROBE)
(SET G54 TO CURRENT MCS)
#5221=#5021
#5222=#5022
#5223=#5023
;
G65 P9832 (PROBE ON)
;
(SET G54 IN X)
G65 P9011 X12. S1
;
G65 P9833 (PROBE OFF)
;
M2
%

 

[cncappsjames]

You'll need to activate the tool length offset I believe... I always do anyway.

I'm not familiar with O9011. In a standard InspectionPlus installation, single surface (X, Y, or Z) measurement is G65P9811.

%
O0555;
(MODIFIED 9011)
(MACHINE IS IN MM)
;
(MANUALLY POSITION PROBE)
(SET G54 TO CURRENT MCS)
#5221=#5021
#5222=#5022
#5223=#5023
;
G91
G43Hnn(Probe's TLO)
G90
;
G65 P9832 (PROBE ON)
;
(SET G54 IN X)
G65 P9811 X12. S1
;
G65 P9833 (PROBE OFF)
;
M2
%

[mayu]

2 hours ago, cncappsjames said:

You'll need to activate the tool length offset I believe... I always do anyway.

I'm not familiar with O9011. In a standard InspectionPlus installation, single surface (X, Y, or Z) measurement is G65P9811.

Thanks - yeah that was a typo - it's 9811. Yes I'll update the TLO as well.

So in your example you don't need to have G54 active? The macro call G65 P9811 X12. S1 will move incrementally into the part, and update G54 in X? The examples in the Inspection Plus manual seem to imply that there has to be an active work offset.

[cncappsjames]

Unless otherwise specified, generally on a FANUC Control (16i/18i/30i/31i series) G54 is active. But, if you want to make sure, you can always add it prior to setting it via MACRO Variable. This behavior is set by parameter.