Program Numbers

[Bruce]

Hi all,

 

I am running Mill Ver. 8.11, and have a simple question but, is there a simple answer apart from No.

 

Is there anyway that you can input something other than a number in the program # section of the tool parameters.

I would prefer it to default to the file name or at least allow me to input some text e.g. 123A, 123B etc.

[Rekd™]

You can output something other than JUST a number, but chances are you're machine won't recognize it. Machines need a very specific file header, and you may not like how it reacts when you try to change it. As for changing what can be input into the box; no, integers only.

 

If you want to see something on the same line, so you can read it easily in the list, then you can add a comment to the end of the program number line.

 

That will require a post modification. You're dealer should be able to help you with that.

 

'Rekd teh Inebriated

 

[ 06-03-2003, 12:22 AM: Message edited by: Rekd ]

[Jimmy Wakeford from Barefoot CNC]

Are you refering to the way that say a kerner trecker reads them? Tied tool a tool dia?

 

If so you can set it up in the post to output an incremental ascii character added to the actual progno with a little string manipultion. ie:

 

let_cnt = let_cnt + 1

s_let = no2asc(let_cnt)

s_tldia = no2str(tldia)

s_sub_namec = s_sub_cl + s_tldia + s_let + s_end

n,*s_sub_namec,e

 

Initialize let_cnt to ascii # letter cap A

 

Bubba

[ThomasF]

There really is a way BUT you will have to edit your post.

So back up your post before you

- search the post for the string 'progno'

- replace it with 'progname' and

- if you need this output in capitals add a new line to your post containing 'progname :1'

This will insert the nci-name where the progno from the tool parameter page used to be.

 

But, like Al used to say: 'Save early, save often!'

[Bruce]

Thanks ThomasF for that, I have modified my post and it works. Such an easy mod to do.

 

Regards

Bruce