X7 backplots and verifies correctly for custom vertical lathe tool.

Correction:

The B angle is calculated per planer definition through a series of custom postblocks (pxyzcout and 'bout).

The B angle is calculated per planer definition through a series of custom postblocks (pxyzcout).

This issue was not present with X5. (We updated directly from X5 to X7 / All post updating was performed correctly)

PS

I have created the custom lathe tool by level and file with no avail.

Machine: Mazak Integrex w/Matrix control

Post/X7 issue: The vertical position (B90.) for custom lathe tools is not being read.

There is no issue with the non-custom lathe tools.

Post code from lathe tool change (ltlchg$)/tool call section only:

ptoolcall

[

if synch_flg & vert, pbld, n$,"G0 B90. W-15.",e$

else,

if vert, pbld, n$,"G0 B90.",e$

if not(vert) & spindle_no$ = 0,pbld, n$,"G0 B0.",e$

if not(vert) & spindle_no$ = 1,pbld, n$,"G0 B180.",e$

]

Post code for tool call:

ptoolcall

if posttype$ <> 2,

[

if cuttype = 2, tdircode = 0.01

if abs(cuttype) = 3 | cuttype = 4, tdircode = 0.01

if cuttype = -2,tdircode= 0.01

if cuttype > 5, tdircode = 0.01 # use .0 for all 5-axis except when 5-axis with 4-axis output

if cuttype = 5 & not(mr3$), tdircode = 0.01

if cuttype = 5 & mr3$ & mill5$ = 1,

[

if fmtrnd(babs) = 90, tdircode = 0.01

else, tdircode = 0.02

]

if lturret$ = 0, tdircode = .7575

]

if posttype$ = 2 & vert, #vertical tools

[

if orient$ = 1, tdircode = 0.02 #unrotated mill spindle

if orient$ = 5, tdircode = 0.02

if orient$ = 2, tdircode = 0.05 #rotated mill spindle

if orient$ = 6, tdircode = 0.05

]

if posttype$ = 2 & not(vert) & spindle_no$ = 0, #horizontal tools on main

[

if orient$ = 4, tdircode = 0.01 #unrotated mill spindle

if orient$ = 8, tdircode = 0.01

if orient$ = 1, tdircode = 0.04 #rotated mill spindle

if orient$ = 5, tdircode = 0.04

]

if posttype$ = 2 & not(vert) & spindle_no$ = 1, #horizontal tools on sub

[

if orient$ = 5, tdircode = 0.03 #unrotated mill spindle

if orient$ = 8, tdircode = 0.03

if orient$ = 6, tdircode = 0.06 #rotated mill spindle

if orient$ = 7, tdircode = 0.06

]

if mi6$ > 0, tdircode = mi6$/10 # Override #entered as integer

if mi6$ > 9, tdircode = mi6$/100 # Override

if mr2$ & sav_tdircode = 0,

[

sav_tdircode = tdircode

tdircode = 0

]

toolno = int(t$)

#suffix = ((t$/100) - toolno) / 100

if tcode_sw = 0,

toolno = toolno + tdircode #4-Digit T-Code

result = newfs(21,toolno)

#if lturret$ = 0, result = newfs(24,toolno)

if toolchng, pbld, n$, *toolno,next_tool$,"M6",tloffno$, e$

else, pbld, n$, toolno, e$

The tool path code in the posted program for the custom tool is correct for a lathe tool at B90. However, the B on the main spindle outputs B0. and the sub spindle outputs B180. If I manually change the B to B90. in the program there is no issue. Non-custom lathe tools will output correctly.

Sample tool path code:

N1

(Custom Vert lathe tool)

G28 U0. Y0.

G28 W0.

M901

M202

T17.04 T17 M6 D17

G0 B0. – Should read B90.

G53.5

G18

G50 S2000 R1 (MAIN)

G96 S100 M03 R1 (MAIN)

**removed tool path code**

I have an mplmaster post. This is the code I have:

pthrg92_1$ #G92 threading

if thdpass$ = one, pthrg92_11

pthrg92_11 #G92 threading

comment$

gcode$ = zero

lrapid$

prv_feed = m_one

prv_zabs = c9k

prv_thdtype$ = m_one

pthrg92_2$ #G92 threading

pthrg92_3$ #G92 threading

copy_x = vequ (x$)

pcom_moveb

pcan1, pbld, n$, psgfeed, sthdgcode, pfxout, pyout, pzout, pcout,

[if thdrdlt & thdpass$ = one, *thdrdlt], pfr, strcantext, e$

pcom_movea

prv_gcode$ = m_one

pthrg92_4$ #G92 threading

This is the output:

G97 S1000 M03

G0 Z-.2 M8

X.575

G92 X.3633 Z-2.3 F.11111

G0 X.575 Z-.1444

G92 X.3633 Z-2.3 F.11111

X.3542

X.3542

X.3464

X.3464

X.3395

X.3395

X.3333

X.3333

X.3275

X.3275

X.3221

X.3221

X.3171

X.3171

X.3123

X.3123

X.3077

X.3077

X.3034

X.3034

X.2992

X.2992

X.2992

X.2992

X.2992

X.2992

X.2992

X.2992

X.2992

X.2992

X.2992

X.2992

G0 X.575

M9

This is what I want:

G97 S1000 M03

G0 Z-.2 M8

X.575

G92 X.3633 Z-2.3 F.11111

X.3542

X.3464

X.3395

X.3333

X.3275

X.3221

X.3171

X.3123

X.3077

X.3034

X.2992

X.2992

X.2992

X.2992

X.2992

X.2992

G0 X.575 Z-.1444

G92 X.3633 Z-2.3 F.11111

X.3542

X.3464

X.3395

X.3333

X.3275

X.3221

X.3171

X.3123

X.3077

X.3034

X.2992

X.2992

X.2992

X.2992

X.2992

X.2992

G0 X.575

M9

What code do I need?

forget it. i'll get myself. thanks anyway.

is there an easy way to insert operation comments (gcode$ 1008) into the header?

i use 'n'no's and comment$ for subs for easy restart finding. i want to post the comment$ at the top of program while still being located at toolpath position. i'm probably brainfarting but i've done it before in a different post but applying the same logic with mplmaster seems to be puzzling me.

why yes it is but when its put in pheader it takes out of the path and puts in in the header.

i have mx2 and for some reason i cant get the comments in toolpath to post in header and at the path location. if it matters, i'm on integrexes with a heavily modified mplmaster post.