Plane Variable

[bigprody]

I am working on adding a bit of error handling to our post. We program all of the part flips in one Mastercam file. At times we are copying operations between different planes and at times the plane does not get changed thus creating a bo-bo at the machine. I have added the post block below to our post.

 

pcheck_plane

if sav_workofs <> workofs$,

[

result = mprint(splanewarn,2)

if result = 2, exitpost$

]

 

It is not fool proof though since often we use the same work offset for all the setups.

 

I tried using the variable tlplnno for the logic but I always get a return of 1.

The other thought was to use the Tool Plane name string for the logic. Not sure if and how I can pull that string though. Any help would be appreciated.

[Tim Johnson]

What I do is use a variable for counting.

 

I start with #915=0

 

At the end of the first cycle; #915=#915+1

 

At the start of the next cycle;

 

IF[#915EQ0]GOTO99004

 

N99004 #3000=4(PROGRAM NOT IN SYNC WITH PALLET)
 

[bigprody]

Thanks Tim I understand your application but I am looking to handle this during the posting of the program.

[Tim Johnson]

My mistake. Here we don't change planes unless we change fixtures or stop points on flips.

 

The only thing I can find is;

 

15348 "named view ID#" -- Tplane

15349 "named view ID#" -- Cplane

15369 "named view ID#" -- WCS

 

You may be able to run the variables through pparameter$ to see what pops up.

[Newbeeee™]

Kevin,

Not helping your post but for straight side 1, flip, side 2, we always run with a different offset. So side 1 G54, side 2 G55.

We have x+ configured so with the 1x click, it posts out a set sheet and it's really easy to scan down it and see the G#s to ensure all is set correctly.

[CADCAM3D5AXIS]

X+ ROCKS !!!!

GO GUNTHER

[mkd]

do you have a nc file backplotter?

 

looking at the program visually will usually highlight any plane snafu.

sorry, not a post guru.

[bigprody]

Sorry guys I worked this out and never came back to finish out the post. I pull the Plane Name with pparameter$ #20012 this gives me the name, I just save it at the beginning of the post and then run the post block above when needed. Thanks for everybody's input.

[bigprody]

Newb, what is x+?

[crazy^millman]

Newb, what is x+?

 

A free Tool list Add on to Mastercam offered by a German Mastercam Dealer. Do a search on the main forum. Been covered over there many times.

[jlw™]

The x+ tool list is perfect with only changing the logo!