To: Stannard, Rick [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [mfg-smartcam] Fanuc tool change
O1999 (TOOL-SETTING PROGRAM) N1#100=1(SET #100 EQUAL TO FIRST TOOL) N2DO1(BEGINNING OF LOOP) N3T[#100](SELECT TOOL) N4M6(TOOL CHANGE) N5M0(SET TOOL OFF Z0) ------------------- Just looking here, but on line N6, is are the # signs in the right place? Rick yes, # signs are correct, #[2000+#100] will result in the variable #2001 being set to the value of variable #5023 #2001 is the H1 offset in memory A Fanuc controls. All the variable numbers will need to be set to those used by that particular control. I should point out that #5023 is usually the Z value of the machine coordinates, again this parameter could be different on different controls. Marc ---------------------------------- N6#[2000+#100]=#[5023](MACHINE Z0 INTO OFFSET) N7G0G91G28Z0(RAPID TO Z AXIS ZERO RETURN) N8#100=#100+1(INCREMENT TO NEXT TOOL) N9END1(END INDEFINITE LOOP) N10G90(SWITCH BACK TO ABSOLUTE COORDINATES) M30 % Dave Wolfgang CNC Programmer/Supervisor www.hrindustries.net <http://www.hrindustries.net> ----- Original Message ----- From: lee <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Smartcam Mailing List (E-mail) <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, July 30, 2001 7:10 PM Subject: [mfg-smartcam] Fanuc tool change everyone, I'm looking for ideas and suggestions on the best way to automatically change a predefined number of tools for entering tool length offsets into a Fanuc 18-m. Our control doesn't seem to have this option. We run allot of short runs and using MDI to type tool number +M6 up to 30 times is a waste. It also would be nice to store the Z value at the same time. This should be a simple command, right? By the way I know this isn't a SC question but I know you guys\gals can help me out. Lee Greer CNC\CAD programmer Midwest Precision Tool & Die ====================================================================== To find out more about this mailing list including how to unsubscribe, send the message "info mfg-smartcam" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ======================================================================
