MAZATROL PARTS COUNTER

[VelocityMach]

Happy monday everyone.

 

I am programming a mazatrol vertical mill using mastercam x5 mu1. does anyone know how to gt the mazatrol to count parts using the eia or g code side of the machines?

 

Thanks for any and all help.

[John Morris]

First thing I would do is call Mazak and ask for applications (you'll probably have to leave a message) and ask one of the techs if it is possible to bump the counter in G-code. I'm thinking if you have macros enabled you may be able to increment the variable. If it is possible then I would simply add a Manual entry in MC and put the text in there. If you wanted in all your programs you could add the code to the peof$ section of your post.

 

If your in the southeast you can call them at (678) 985-4800, remember to have your machine serial # handy

[VelocityMach]

thanks john. that was the first thing i tried. still no call back. either they ae real busy or have nobody working. i found something saying to add m998q1 to the program. I'll be trying it tomorrow morning. if it works i will post details.

 

thanks again.

[High Performance]

#3901 should be your part count value.

 

test it by forcing a number in the counter on the control,

 

then go to MDI and type #500=#3901 and see if you get that value in your #500 on the macro variable page. This may not show up right away, you might have to type it 2 or 3 times before it shows up.

 

Also #3902 is the number of required parts value.

 

I used to be an applications guy for a Mazak dealer.

 

at the end of the program just add

 

#3901=#3901+1

 

you could use it something like this (off the top of my head)

 

...

....

#3901=#3901+1

IF [#3901GT#3902] GOTO100

M99

 

N100

M30

 

Hope this helps

[Guest Andrew Velardi]

M999 Q1 at the end will count. No m30 needed

[VelocityMach]

thanks everyone.

[Darin]

#3901 should be your part count value.

 

test it by forcing a number in the counter on the control,

 

then go to MDI and type #500=#3901 and see if you get that value in your #500 on the macro variable page. This may not show up right away, you might have to type it 2 or 3 times before it shows up.

 

Also #3902 is the number of required parts value.

 

I used to be an applications guy for a Mazak dealer.

 

at the end of the program just add

 

#3901=#3901+1

 

you could use it something like this (off the top of my head)

 

...

....

#3901=#3901+1

IF [#3901GT#3902] GOTO100

M99

 

N100

M30

 

Hope this helps

 

That worked awesome thanks guys.. FYI!!!! this way works with 640m PC fusion controls... the M999 Q1 only works with matrix control... I didn't test the #3901=#3901+1 way on the matrix control... We also have a 640m Nexus control (410a)I need to try both ways on....