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I'm new to code but not mastercam and need to know how to get my engraving code to work on an old haas vf-2. I really don't know what I'm doing here and need this code changed or explained to me so I know why it's not working. The error is "invalid gcode" and here's the code:
The machine stops at N160 G47 for the invalid gcode pop up. I appreciate any help I can get on this!
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Need help with sequential engraving macro
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I'm new to code but not mastercam and need to know how to get my engraving code to work on an old haas vf-2. I really don't know what I'm doing here and need this code changed or explained to me so I know why it's not working. The error is "invalid gcode" and here's the code:
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O0105
(AR15 ENGRAVING)
(DATE=DD-MM-YY - 13-03-18 TIME=HH:MM - 14:35)
(MCX FILE - D:\CAMPBELL ARMS\AR15\LOWER RECEIVER PART 1 CORRECT 2.MCAM)
(NC FILE - E:\FOLDER4\SEND.TXT)
(MATERIAL - ALUMINUM INCH - 7075)
(T17|0.25 ENGRAVING BIT|H17|D17|TOOL DIA. - .25)
N100 G20
N110 G0 G17 G40 G49 G80 G90
N120 T17 M6
N130 G0 G90 G54 X.568 Y-1.545 S6112 M3
N140 G43 H17 Z1.3505
N150 M8
N160 G47 P0 (CAM-00####) X2 Y2 I90 J0.5 R0.1 Z-0.001 F30 E10
N170 G0 Z1.3505
N180 M5
N190 G91 G28 Z0. M9
N200 G28 Y0.
N210 M30
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The machine stops at N160 G47 for the invalid gcode pop up. I appreciate any help I can get on this!