G50 WPC output

[out2thow]

Also how can i get mastercam to output G50 X and Z co-ordinates. i have the WPC selected as 0 and i think i have the post set up properly.

 

Any suggestions would be appreciated. If there is a request i will post the post on the ftp.

 

Thanks

[Rick Damiani]

That is set in the post processor. Look at the comments section of the post you are using for guidance on selecting the coordinate system.

 

What lathe are you working with?

[out2thow]

i'm working with Mazak 10MS and Mazak 8N, both require the G50 system to be used (T32 Controls)

 

The post i'm using is a generic Fanuc post modified for T32 Controls, I uploaded it to the FTP in new folder. MAZAKL.PST is the file

 

If you can take a quick look to see if i set it up properly, thanks

 

out2thow

[Reece L Gibson]

Look in the Misc settings (it's that box that nobody looks at on the tool page)

[out2thow]

do you mean Misc. Values? if so what exactly would i be looking for? None of the integers/values are defined.

 

if anyone uses this system, please feel free to help me out here. because of this drawback i don't use mastercam lathe, I use mazatrol. But if i can start getting this to work, i'd like to use it.

 

Thanks

[gcode]

Open the post you are using in a text editor.

At the start of the program it will explain

the Misc settings and the different output

they generate.

or experiment

Try setting Misc 1 to -1 , 0 ,1 or 2.

Each setting will generate a different type of home move.

You only have to set it for the first Operation of a program. Once you know what it is, open your

post up and set Misc 1 to the right number permanently. The setting are at the very end of the post.