Thank you! I added another custom drill cycle 9 and I got it working. Now I understand the post script a bit better.

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?