FORCE B AXIS SIGNED POSITIVE

[HEAVY METAL]

Where do I look to force my post to always make the B value positive value. Right now it posts B90 then sometimes B-90 which affects my fixture offsets. I looked in the machine def and also through the post but nothing stood out.

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[K2csq7]

pang_output : 0 	#Angle output options, primary                               		
sang_output : 0 	#Angle output options, secondary
               	#0 = Normal angle output
               	#1 = Signed absolute output, 0 - 360
               	#2 = Implied shortest direction absolute output, 0 - 360

 

Try setting these to 1

[HEAVY METAL]

Dont have that option in my post. Dont understand how the post chooses to either go with B90 or B-90. I have the machine def ticked (signed continuisus).

[K2csq7]

rot_type	: 0 	#Rotary type - 0=signed continuous, 1=signed absolute, 2=shortest direction

 

How bout that one? Set it to 2...

[Dan@home]

The only way I have found for doing this is in your Misc Values/integers, #10 Secondary axis set this to 1. You make this defalt in your MD/CD.

[Joe788]

Heavy, what post are you using?

 

I am using an old MPMaster from V9 that has been updated to X, X2, X3, X4, and X5. I'm getting only positive output. If you're using MPMaster as well, I can scroll through mine to try and find the relevant settings. I set the post up back in the V9 days, so I don't remember what I changed.

[HEAVY METAL]

Heavy, what post are you using?

 

I am using an old MPMaster from V9 that has been updated to X, X2, X3, X4, and X5. I'm getting only positive output. If you're using MPMaster as well, I can scroll through mine to try and find the relevant settings. I set the post up back in the V9 days, so I don't remember what I changed.

I'm using a post for a cinn. maxim 630. I'm guessing some special logic is going to have to be wrote into the post.I dont see anything in the post that tells it to only post a postive B value. It seems like it would be a simple option but I'm not seeing it.

[Joe788]

I'm using a post for a cinn. maxim 630. I'm guessing some special logic is going to have to be wrote into the post.I dont see anything in the post that tells it to only post a postive B value. It seems like it would be a simple option but I'm not seeing it.

 

I'm pretty sure it's just a simple switch if you're using the MPMaster post. I know I was able to do it on my own just by searching for "rotary" and changing stuff that seemed relevant.

[HEAVY METAL]

I changed my ctol to 360 it was set ar 225 in the rotary settings in the post and this seemed to work so far.

[machinistbytrade]

I actually think this might be a Machine Definition issue within the Machine Component Manager for the rotary axis. I believe the setting to control this is the Continuous Axis Type, then either Signed Direction, absolute angle(0-360 deg.) or Shortest direction, absolute angle(0-360 deg.)

 

Again, I think this is correct. I hope it helps.

 

Seth