Just upgraded to a larger pc monitor and now my "get" and "save" dialog box is not complete, it doesn't show the bottom part where you choose save or cancel. MasterCam version 9.1 SP2.

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Jimmy, This is what my (Biesse 24FT)post is generating for my tool T number when Vert. Drilling N102 X12.7 Y66.5861T12 VF=4 PRF=6.35 L=G99 It needs to look like this. N102 X12.7 Y66.5861 T=12 VF=4 PRF=6.35 L=G99 # Post Name : biesse # Product : MILL # Machine Name : FANUC # Control Name : 6M # Description : SIMPLIFIED FANUC 6M STYLE POST # Associated Post : # Mill/Turn : NO # 4-axis/Axis subs. : NO # 5-axis : NO # Executable : MP V7.0 Thanks, Gregg

I am having trouble with mastercam generating the right code for drill block. Biesse XNC-1000 This is what I am getting: N102 X816.5096 Y511.2165T900 VF=4 PRF=20.6502 L=G99 This is what I need: N102 X816.5096 Y511.2165 PRF=20.6502 VF=4 T=1 L=G99 Thanks, Gregg

We are having trouble getting the tool call-up description. We need the variable below that calls up "HALF" at ST1= to call it up where BIT is at [uTENSILI01]. [COMMENTO] [CENTRO01] PARAMETRI=000000208 UTENSILI=000000341 LABELF=000003351 LABELC=000003338 FORATURA=000001600 CONTORNATURA=000000415 TABELLEFORI=000002376 CONFASSIST=000003364 ATTREZZAGGIO=000003381 [PARAMETRI01] N100 G71 HC=1 LX=0. PLPZ=22.225 PCSG=0 PDM=0 PUOS=0 FIL=0 BLO=0 ADAC=0 ACC=0 RUO=0 PRS=1 PRL=1 LZ=(PLPZ+PCSG) PPWQ=0.000 VAL1=0.000 VAL2=0.000 KA=0.000 PVER=1.000 LY=1219.2 % [uTENSILI01] BIT % [CONTORNATURA01] N102 PAN=1 ST1="HALF" ST2="NULL" ST3="NULL" L=PCUA N102 X2179.559 Y-895.9839 Z=PRK TP=1 PRF=22.225 F10 VF=10 AX=X,Y,Z G40 PFLO=0 L=PON TRZ=0 N104 X2179.5593 Y-883.3767 G1 N106 X2189.0756 G1 N108 Y-908.7767 G1 N110 X2179.5588 G1 N112 X2179.559 Y-895.9839 G1 N114 X2179.5593 Y-883.2839 Z-22.225 G1 Thanks, Gregg

We are having trouble getting the tool call-up description. We need the variable below that calls up "HALF" at ST1= to call it up where BIT is at [uTENSILI01]. [COMMENTO] [CENTRO01] PARAMETRI=000000208 UTENSILI=000000341 LABELF=000003351 LABELC=000003338 FORATURA=000001600 CONTORNATURA=000000415 TABELLEFORI=000002376 CONFASSIST=000003364 ATTREZZAGGIO=000003381 [PARAMETRI01] N100 G71 HC=1 LX=0. PLPZ=22.225 PCSG=0 PDM=0 PUOS=0 FIL=0 BLO=0 ADAC=0 ACC=0 RUO=0 PRS=1 PRL=1 LZ=(PLPZ+PCSG) PPWQ=0.000 VAL1=0.000 VAL2=0.000 KA=0.000 PVER=1.000 LY=1219.2 % [uTENSILI01] BIT % [CONTORNATURA01] N102 PAN=1 ST1="HALF" ST2="NULL" ST3="NULL" L=PCUA N102 X2179.559 Y-895.9839 Z=PRK TP=1 PRF=22.225 F10 VF=10 AX=X,Y,Z G40 PFLO=0 L=PON TRZ=0 N104 X2179.5593 Y-883.3767 G1 N106 X2189.0756 G1 N108 Y-908.7767 G1 N110 X2179.5588 G1 N112 X2179.559 Y-895.9839 G1 N114 X2179.5593 Y-883.2839 Z-22.225 G1 Thanks, Gregg

We are having trouble getting the tool call-up description. We need the variable below that calls up "HALF" at ST1= to call it up where BIT is at [uTENSILI01]. [COMMENTO] [CENTRO01] PARAMETRI=000000208 UTENSILI=000000341 LABELF=000003351 LABELC=000003338 FORATURA=000001600 CONTORNATURA=000000415 TABELLEFORI=000002376 CONFASSIST=000003364 ATTREZZAGGIO=000003381 [PARAMETRI01] N100 G71 HC=1 LX=0. PLPZ=22.225 PCSG=0 PDM=0 PUOS=0 FIL=0 BLO=0 ADAC=0 ACC=0 RUO=0 PRS=1 PRL=1 LZ=(PLPZ+PCSG) PPWQ=0.000 VAL1=0.000 VAL2=0.000 KA=0.000 PVER=1.000 LY=1219.2 % [uTENSILI01] BIT % [CONTORNATURA01] N102 PAN=1 ST1="HALF" ST2="NULL" ST3="NULL" L=PCUA N102 X2179.559 Y-895.9839 Z=PRK TP=1 PRF=22.225 F10 VF=10 AX=X,Y,Z G40 PFLO=0 L=PON TRZ=0 N104 X2179.5593 Y-883.3767 G1 N106 X2189.0756 G1 N108 Y-908.7767 G1 N110 X2179.5588 G1 N112 X2179.559 Y-895.9839 G1 N114 X2179.5593 Y-883.2839 Z-22.225 G1 Thanks, Gregg

Jimmy, I'll try that. still having quiet a few issues using MCX especially with the post files. The first thing, it's not generating the correct file name on the header. ????? Thanks Gregg

MasterCam X MR1 (10.1.3.34)

I am getting an error(Function not responding to MC_EXITFUNC request)with MasterCam X especially when ending verification mode. It completely disables all functions, I can't even exit.??? I have to end task to get out of it. Thanks Gregg Everhart Product Engineering Councill Companies

I notice when running (without any files open) MC v9.1 in the Task Manager it shows 99-100% CPU usage.????????????. MC X does not do this. I am still primarily having to use V9.1. Anyone have any suggestions. Thanks, Gregg Everhart Product Engineering Councill Companies

I just upgraded to Mastercam X. How do you window entities when transforming?.

Jimmy, Trying to get back with you on the communications problem. I tried the set-up you e-mailed me for the AB 8601. With the same cable config. I tried to receive a program at the controller. I set the parameter in the fcrsys/mp0 file to 1200 baud. typed cop,/ty0,prog on the job page at the controller. I received part of the program,but mostly ? characters and this was if I used (DIS,"CODICE=PRGTEST"). I need to know exactly how the header of the program should look, also how the port,receive,transmit set-up pages are configured in cimco. Thanks, Gregg Everhart Councill

Jimmy, I know how to set the FCRSYS/MP0 file for the Baud Rate,Stop-Bits,Parity.Is there any other parameters other than the (XAT485,07,5,1)line that need to be changed/added?. Any commands at the controller that need to be made?. Right now we don't have to do anything at the controller. We use the (DIS,"CODICE=PRG123")before the %. Most of the cable configurations I have looked at are the same as the Fanuc 15M simple TX, RX, Signal Ground. Any specific info on set-up/cable config. would be great. Thanks, Gregg Everhart Product Engineer Councill

Anybody, We have CMS machines with AB 8601 Controllers using CMSCOMM for communication. We are adding another machine with a Fanuc 15M Controller. We upgraded our Windows OS from Win98 to NT2000. Now the Software doesn't see the Security Key. We received a new Key and upgrade from CMS, but are still having the same problem without much support.We were looking also at upgrading the DNC to remote all machines. Cimco Rep. did not give us much hope for the AB 8601. Have tried a few others, but didn't have specific enough info to setup the FCRSYS/MP0 file at the contoller. Any setup/config. on an alternative DNC for the AB 8601 would be greatly appreciated. Fanuc (No Problem).