Subs (labels)

[litnin]

I have all but completed a post processor for my 'DMC63v' Hidenhien TNC430 'iso' control.

My one problem is the output.

What i want to do is output a counter (Subroutine) instead of a subprogram.

ie.

 

XY CO-ORDINATES

..

Z10 M8

Q1 = 10 ........."10 being my surface co-ordinate"

G98 L1 ..........."label start"

Q1 = Q1 - 2 ...."2 being my depth of cuts"

G1 ZQ1 .........."Q1 is now 8"

..

..

..

TOOL PATH

..

..

G98 L0 ........"label finish"

L1,4 ............"number of times to repeat the label (counter)"

 

If anyone has any ideas I would be greatful if they could point me in the right direction.

 

Cheers

 

Litnin

 

[ 05-02-2003, 06:53 PM: Message edited by: litnin ]

[Charles Davis]

Have you tried discussing this with your dealer?

[litnin]

Yeah. I've told him what i'm looking for, and he's going to have a look. But no doubt he'll come back with a solution and a price tag swinging from it. And as its the only thing I have left to complete in the post I (and my boss)am not prepared to pay a hefty price for something so small.

Besides, I would really like to have a go at finishing it myself. Its almost become an obsession.