Post variable name

[Andy]

How do I find the post variable name for insert nose radius for a tool in lathe so I can output it

in my post?

In this case corner radius.

[Guest]

Looking through the post parameter reference guide in the documentation folder it looks like it is parameter #10091

 

Then if you are using the MPMaster you code extract it like this

 

code:

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pwrttparam$ #Information from parameters

if prmcode$ = 10091, tl_rad = rpar(sparameter$, 16)

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You'd have to format the tl_rad variable for use

[Roger Martin from CNC Software]

I think it is tcr

Of course you need to append a '$' (tcr$) if using X.

 

 

Add this to the std. MPLFAN.PST

 

code:

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ltlchg$          #Toolchange, lathe

"-->", *tcr$, e$ # Testing....

toolchng = one

gcode$ = zero

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Results in this output ->

 

 

...snipped...

(MATERIAL - STEEL INCH - 1030 - 200 BHN)

G20

--> tcr$ .01563

(TOOL - 2 OFFSET - 2)

(OD FINISH RIGHT - 35 DEG. INSERT - VNMG-431)

G0 T0202

...snipped...

[Guest]

Roger,

 

Does there exist a "list" of predefined usable variables?

 

I have been through the documentation but I parameter numbers.

 

You just pointed out the tcr$ varaiable which only appears at one point in a post and is not defined in the upper section. SO it must be defined elsewhere, correct?

[Roger Martin from CNC Software]

In the Post Processor Reference Guide...

 

304 Numeric Variables.PDF contains the list.

 

 

"You just pointed out the tcr$ varaiable which only appears at one point in a post and is not defined in the upper section. SO it must be defined elsewhere, correct?"

 

The '$' means that it is a pre-defined post variable.

[Andy]

So I guess the variable names varie from post to post?

 

I did look up the # in ref guide but then did not know what to do. So, with that number one can name the variable, format it, test it (if statement) and then use it however one likes?

 

What is rpar(sparameter$, 16)

[Guest]

quote:

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So I guess the variable names varie from post to post?

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The base available variables should all be the same, I do not work much the the MPFAN/MPLFAN so my comment on the MPMaster was only because I am aware of where in that post to extract a numeric variable.

 

BTW, pg 23 in th post parameter reference guide decribes the use of rpar

 

quote:

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304 Numeric Variables.PDF contains the list.

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In the V9 ref guide, I see it now Roger, thanks

[Andy]

John, how would you know it was the 16th value?

 

Roger, I am using a mplfan version. I will try that. Where is the list of predefined post variables? I looked on page 304, am I missing something?

 

Andy