Post SubProgram Definition

[chris m]

Post guys:

 

We have hit a snag in our first attempt at post tailoring and I wonder if you can help.

 

We started with MPLFAN and have gotten to the point where things look pretty good except:

 

1) The machine we're posting for can only take one program number at a time and we're using subprograms. The subprograms must be "N" numbers, not "O" numbers (N0001 instead of O0001); how do we do this?

 

2) The first actual axis command line is repeated for all tools we used "transform toolpaths" on. The drill which drills through all 4 parts at once is fine, but all of the other tools are like this:

 

G50 X1.2345 Z1.2345 S2500 M08

G00 T0404 M42

G96 S400 M03

G00 X2.00 Z3.00

X2.00 Z3.00

.

.

.

 

Any ideas why?

 

 

Thanks in advance

 

C

 

[ 01-24-2003, 05:29 PM: Message edited by: chris m ]

[Allan Brown]

On point 1, look for these lines:

 

result = nwadrs(stro, main_prg_no)

result = nwadrs(stro, sub_prg_no)

 

in psub_st_m and psub_st_s

 

You'll have to create a strn "N" string def and change stro to strn.

[chris m]

Thanks Dave

 

We'll try to figure that out using your info. Any ideas why I'm getting the duplicate lines?

 

C

[Allan Brown]

Not sure on your #2 point. Repeatable with Mplfan? A sample placed on the FTP might help.

[chris m]

What would you want a sample of, Dave; the posted code with the double lines or the post?

 

C

[Allan Brown]

No - the culprit Mc9 file, after you've verified that the issue is repeatable with Mplfan, right of the the box.