Min/Max Z Depths Post

[CHRIS2010]

Anyone outthere help me to add the Max and Min Z-depth for each tool in the programm for the Mx5 generic Fanuc Post.

[Goldorak]

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[gcode]

download a copy of mpmaster from this forum and copy the pertinent code into

your mpfan post

 

 

[Guest]

Why not just use the MPMasetr post?

[Brad Lisle]

All posts output a min / max? Find the biggest number and smallest number. there you go.

 

 

Ooohhhhh did you want something else... Try and be a LOT more specific. Everyone here will try and help you out, but nobode here that I know of, can read minds yet.

[Bob W.]

I think he is looking to add a note at each tool change, or possibly in the program header, that lists the min and max depth for each tool. This is something I would really like to do as well.

[Guest]

from the MPMaster, stock

 

output_z : yes$ #Output Z Min and Z Max values (yes or no)

[Bob W.]

from the MPMaster, stock

 

My post is based on the MP11 executable and it doesn't have that switch. Is that difficult to add?

[CJep]

Bob,

Yes, there is a bit of work involved tying in the the Zmin/Zmax, even if you copy and paste from MpMaster, there are variables that need to be formatted and initialized, a buffer table that needs to be built, postblocks to be setup,.... it can be a very interesting project if you're looking to learn how the post structure works.

 

If you are looking for it to be as simple as flipping a switch to turn it on then MpMaster is the way to go.

 

[Bob W.]

I tried in the past unsuccessfully so I am aware of how much work it is. I have a lot invested in my current post with misc integers and probing routines that I can't really start from scratch with mpmaster. I threw in the towel and sent it off (a few minutes ago) to have it modified by someone that knows what they are doing. I am looking forward to having this added because it will make it a lot easier to verify if tools are set safely at the machine.

[CHRIS2010]

from the MPMaster, stock

 

Hi John,

 

I tried to copy those codes to the post, but it didn't work.

[Rob @ Target Machine]

Hi John,

 

I tried to copy those codes to the post, but it didn't work.

 

 

If you're talking about "output_z : yes$ #Output Z Min and Z Max values (yes or no)", that is a switch used in the output logic.

 

You'll need to add all of the variable and string declarations used for depth calc and output, buffer 5 declaration, buffer 5 logic, read/write calls, output lines, etc from the Mpmaster post.

 

 

Is there any reason why you can't just use the Mpmaster post as is?

 

Much easier IMHO. Mpmaster X5