Posting M99 instead of M30

[chattygt]

I am trying to find a way I can change the output of "M30", to allow me to choose between a M99 or M30.

 

I would like it to default to M30, but I would like to be able to tell it to use M99 instead of M30 if I am looping a program, or using it as a subprogram.

 

I am using the mplmaster post (x5), slightly modified for my machine.

 

I used the post debugger and found this, I am just unsure of what to add or replace to make it  user definable:

 

 

peof$            #End of file for non-zero tool
      ptoolend$
      comment$
      n$, "M30", e$
      mergesub$
      clearsub$
      mergeaux$
      clearaux$
      "%", e$

 

 

Is something like this even possible?

 

Thanks

[jlw™]

What post are you using? If you have misc real or integer available it would be really easy.

[chattygt]

Mplmaster from this site. On mastercam x5

[jimspac]

As little as I use M99, I just hand replace M30 with M99. If I wanted to do what you want, then I would make a copy of the post you are using, rename it, then edit

 

peof$            #End of file for non-zero tool    

      ptoolend$

      comment$
      n$, "M30", e$
      mergesub$
      clearsub$
      mergeaux$
      clearaux$
      "%", e$

 

Change to this ;

 

peof$            #End of file for non-zero tool

      ptoolend$
      comment$
      n$, "M99", e$
      mergesub$
      clearsub$
      mergeaux$
      clearaux$
      "%", e$

 

Then to control usage, just use the M99 post with the same machine and control definition as the post you have been using

[Goldorak]

hard code a "/M99" as a single line before the M30 

 

then use block skip switch to control if you want a loop or a single cycle

[chattygt]

My reasoning for doing this is I like my mastercam programs to be a post and go.

 

I don't want any manual editing. If I am ever not there I don't want someone to have to be responsible to edit the program.

 

I ended up using misc integers. I have it working very nicely.

 

Thanks for everyone's tips and advice, I appreciate it.

 

Also about the block skip. For some reason it doesn't work on my machine. (Fanuc ot Control) I have the button but it doesn't seem to enable the block skip feature.

[crazy^millman]

My reasoning for doing this is I like my mastercam programs to be a post and go.

 

I don't want any manual editing. If I am ever not there I don't want someone to have to be responsible to edit the program.

 

I ended up using misc integers. I have it working very nicely.

 

Thanks for everyone's tips and advice, I appreciate it.

 

Also about the block skip. For some reason it doesn't work on my machine. (Fanuc ot Control) I have the button but it doesn't seem to enable the block skip feature.

 

On some machines it is an option. Yes I have seen some builders charge for it over the years.

[chattygt]

That's what I figured.

 

The button is there but it doesn't light up or skip blocks when pressed.