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Hi,
I am quite struggling with my post processing macro. I would like to add another peck drilling macro with additional parameters. So far I have had no luck in getting it working.
The custom peck drill cycle I am trying to add is described in G-code as:
Code name: G84
G90/G91 G99/G98 G84 X_Y_Z_R_I_D_Q_(J_K)(P_)F_(L_);
The values in brackets are optional.
X: X coordinate
Y: Y coordinate
Z: Z coordinate
R: Z coordinate of return point (prdrlout)
I: First cutting depth (initial cut)
D: Runout distance from drilling depth
Q: Basic cutting depth after second cutting (peck1)
J: Every cutting decreasing depth after third cutting
K: Minimum cutting depth
P: Dwell time
F: Cutting feed rate
L: Repeated number
Example:
N106 G99 G84 X-.14 Y-.575 Z-2.76 R.5 I.6 D1. Q.1 F150.
N107 X1.14 Y-2.575
N108 G80
Here is the post macro I have done:
fmt "Q" 2 peck1$ #First peck increment (positive)
fmt "D" 2 runout$ #Runout distance
fmt "I" 2 initial$ #Initial cut
prdrlout #R drill position
refht_a = refht$
refht_i = refht$ - initht$
if absinc$ = zero, refht_a, !refht_i
else, refht_i, !refht_a
ppeckdetail$ #Detailed Peck Drill Cycle
pdrlcommonb
pcan1, pbld, n$, *sgdrlref, *sg84drl, pfxout, pfyout, pfzout,
prdrlout, *initial$, *runout$, *peck1$, *feed, strcantext, e$
pcom_movea
pdrill_2$ #Canned Drill Cycle, additional points
pdrlcommonb
pcan1, pbld, n$, pfxout, pfyout, pzout, prdrlout, feed, strcantext, e$
pcom_movea
ppeckdetail_2$ #Canned Peck Drill Cycle
pdrill_2$
# --------------------------------------------------------------------------
# POST TEXT
# --------------------------------------------------------------------------
[CTRL_MILL|DEFAULT]
[peckdetail drill]
1. "Peck drill detail"
3. ""
7. "Peck"
8. "Initial cut"
9. ""
10. "Runout distance"
11. ""
The variables in brackets are not so necessary at first.
What am I doing wrong and how could I make it working?
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