Posting Clamp/Unclamp codes

[Guest]

As we are starting to do more and more 4th axis work, I need to be able to have my post send out clamp/unclamp codes automatically. Sure beats having to edit them all in

 

I have added this for code but am lost as to what else and where else I need to add info.

 

lock_codes : 1 #Use rotary axis unlock/lock M-Codes? (0 = No, 1 = Yes)

and

 

# Table unlock and lock codes

slock M10 #Axis lock

sunlock M11 #Axis unlock

#

 

 

Can any off the post gurus off any assistance?

 

Thanks,

[Craig-B]

jmparis,

What post are you using. Try the Mpmaster post it has the M11 & M10 built in, and it outputs it by the tplanes.

[specv]

code:

---

 pindex          #Index output

if index & rot_on_x & (fmtrnd(indx_out) <> prv_indx_out),##added prv_indx_out logic AND (fmtrnd(indx_out) PJH

[

"(INDEX TO", *indx_out, ")", e

pbld, n, "G53", "Z0", e

pbld, n, `"M11", pwcs, `sindx_mc, *indx_out, e##added M11 and pwcs

pbld, n, `"M10", e## added whole line

!cabs, !cinc

prv_indx_out = indx_out##

]

---

[Craig-B]

jmparis,

Try adding this up by the strings

# ------------------------------------------------

# Table unlock and lock codes

slock M10 #Axis lock

sunlock M11 #Axis unlock

# ------------------------------------------------

And this code at tool change and null toolchange

 

if lock_codes = 1 & not(index) & rot_on_x, pbld, n, *sunlock, "(UNLOCK)", e

pbld, n, sgabsinc, pwcs, pfcout, e

if lock_codes = 1 & not(index) & rot_on_x & cuttype = 0, pbld, n, *slock, "(LOCK)", e

[Guest]

specv

 

I added that code, it did not give me the desired results, got error messages,"variable not defined"

 

FNMI , as fas as the MPmaster post. I already have a good deal of work into this post I'd hate to have to start editing all over again. I might try your "strings" suggestion. I want to see if there is another way to achieve this.

 

Thanks

[billystein]

I had pretty good luck using manual entry. You have to type each time but you can save and edit.