Post Processor Configuration Guide

ArtCAM 2010
Post Processor
Configuration Guide

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Contents
,hat is a .ost .rocessor;..................................................................................3
Introduction 4
,hy a Configura!le .ost .rocessor;.................................................................:
+odifying an <*isting .ost .rocessor...............................................................4
Configuring a New Post Processor 8
Creating a /e .ost .rocessor from (cratch....................................................4
=vervie..........................................................................................................10
Configuration File tructure 10
.ost .rocessor 8aria!les..................................................................................11
8aria!les..................................................................................................12
8aria!le )ormatting.................................................................................1-
>nserting Control Codes...................................................................................16
1lo!al (tatements............................................................................................16
Description...............................................................................................16
)ile <*tension..........................................................................................16
"nits.........................................................................................................16
7ine /um!ering.......................................................................................16
?apid )eed ?ate.......................................................................................14
<nd of 7ine..............................................................................................14
Default 8aria!le )ormat..........................................................................19
(tart of )ile..............................................................................................19
&ool +oves......................................................................................................21
)eed ?ate &ool +oves.............................................................................21
<diting a Configuration )ile....................................................................2-
?apid ?ate &ool +oves...........................................................................23
Change in )eed ?ate................................................................................23
ArtCA+ &ool +ove &ypes.....................................................................2:
&oolchanges.....................................................................................................26
<nd of file........................................................................................................24
Alpha!etical 7ist of (tatements.......................................................................29
ArtCAM 2010 Post Processor Configuration Guide Contents i
Post Processor tatements 2!
D<(C?>.&>=/.......................................................................................29
</D.........................................................................................................29
</D@=)@7>/<.......................................................................................29
)<<D@?A&<@+=8<.............................................................................-0
)<<D@?A&<@CAA/1<........................................................................-2
)>7<@<B&</(>=/.................................................................................-2
)>?(&@)<<D@?A&<@+=8<................................................................-2
)>?(&@?A.>D@?A&<@+=8<..............................................................-2
)=?+A&.................................................................................................-2
7>/<@/"+@>/C?<+</&....................................................................--
7>/<@/"+@+AB>+"+......................................................................--
7>/<@/"+@(&A?&..............................................................................-3
/<,@(<1+</&@.?<@&==7CAA/1<
/<,@(<1+</&@.=(&@&==7CAA/1<..........................................-3
?=&A?C@AB>(......................................................................................-3
?A.>D@?A&<@+=8<...........................................................................-:
?<&?AC&@+=8<.................................................................................-6
?<&?AC&@+=8<.................................................................................-6
(&A?&.....................................................................................................-6
&==7CAA/1<......................................................................................-6
"/>&(......................................................................................................-4
>ntroduction......................................................................................................-9
"#am$le Configuration Files %!
Aeidenhain.......................................................................................................-9
)anuc................................................................................................................32
<*ample =utput )or )anuc Configuration )ile...............................................33
?oland..............................................................................................................3:
?otary D 1eneric 1- Code...............................................................................39
&rill 'ank u$$ort (4
+otor Commands............................................................................................:3
(.>/D7<@=/.........................................................................................:3
(.>/D7<@=))........................................................................................:3
D?>772A/E@=/...................................................................................:3
D?>772A/E@=)).................................................................................:3
(ynchronisation of +otor Commands.............................................................::
=rder of drill !an# code...................................................................................::
Drill BC +oves...............................................................................................::
Drill .attern Commands..................................................................................::
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D?>77.A&&<?/@(&A?&.....................................................................:6
D?>77CAA/1<.....................................................................................:6
D?>77CAA/1<@B................................................................................:6
D?>77CAA/1<@C................................................................................:6
D?>77@7>(&...........................................................................................:6
Drill 8aria!les..................................................................................................:6
FD2G ........................................................................................................:6
FD2BG $ FD2CG........................................................................................:6
FDG............................................................................................................:6
FD?<)G.....................................................................................................:6

ArtCAM 2010 Post Processor Configuration Guide Contents iii
)*at is a Post Processor+
A post processor is a program hich converts tool moves in some
standard neutral format into the format re%uired !y a specific machine
tool controller.
<*amples of output for to different machine tool controls are shon
!elo. 2oth files ere generated from the same toolpath ithin ArtCA+.
,eiden*ain -ut$ut
0 2<1>/ .1+ 1234 ++
1 &==7 D<) 1 7H0$000 ?H0$000
2 &==7 CA77 1 I (-000$000
- 7 IH10$000 )9999 +0-
3 7 BH0$000 CH0$000 IH10$000 )9999 +0-
: 7 BH0$001 CH9$999 IH10$000 ) +
6 7 IH0$000 )-60 +
6 7 BH0$101 )620 +
4 7 BH-$000 ) +
.
.
Fanuc -ut$ut
J
01234
/10191124B0C0I0
/20130116140139
/-0&1+6
4 Introduction ArtCAM 2010 Post Processor Configuration Guide
Introduction
/301901:3
/:013-I10.000A1
/6010B0.000C0.000(-000+-
/60B0.001C9.999
/4011B0.001C9.999I0.000)-60.0
/9011B0.101C9.999I0.000)620.0
/100B-.000
.
.
&hese post processed files are sent to the machine tool to control the path
of the cutting tool.
)*. a Configura/le Post Processor+
2ecause of the ide range of controls on the mar#et$ it is not possi!le for
Delcam to rite a specific post processor for every control. Aoever the
vast ma'ority of controls have fairly simple formatting re%uirements$ and
therefore Delcam supply a configura!le post processor hich can !e used
!y customers or agents to create a post processor to support their control.
&his configura!le post processor uses an A(C>> configuration file to
specify the output format re%uired.
&his approach has a num!er of advantages.
/e machines tools can !e supported %uic#ly !y riting a ne
configuration file or modifying an e*isting one.
<*isting configuration files can !e modified if they do not conform
to a users e*isting or#ing practice Ke.g. using inches for output
instead of mmL.
"sers can create their on post processors ithout having to ait
for Delcam or their agents to add support for a particular machine
tool control.
Delcam supply a num!er of configuration files for the most popular
machine controls. &hese configuration files provide a good !asis for
creating a ne post processor and e*perimenting ith the effect of
modifying various fields Kplease ma#e a safe copy of any configuration
file !efore modifying itL.
An e*ample of a configuration file is shon on the folloing page.
ArtCAM 2010 Post Processor Configuration Guide Introduction 5
0 ,eiden*ain configuration file 1 Metric 2ersion
0
0 ,istor.
0
0 )*o )*en )*at
0 333 33333333 3333333333333333333333333
0 AN- 014044!4 )ritten
0 AN- 2140%400 Added &"C5IP6I-N and
0 FI7"8"96"NI-N fields
0
D<(C?>.&>=/ M 5Aeidenhain KN.tapL5
0
)>7<@<B&</(>=/ M 5tap5
O
"/>&( M ++
O
O Carriage return 1 line feed at end of eac* line
0
</D@=)@7>/< M 5F1-GF10G5
O
0 'lock num/ering
7>/<@/"+@(&A?& M 0
7>/<@/"+@>/C?<+</& M 1
7>/<@/"+@+AB>+"+ M 999999
0 et u$ default formatting for 2aria/les
0 $indle $eed
)=?+A& M F(PQP(P1$-G
0 Feed 5ate
)=?+A& M F)PRPP1.0G
0 6ool mo2es in #:. and ;
6 Introduction ArtCAM 2010 Post Processor Configuration Guide
)=?+A& M FBPRP BPH1$-G
)=?+A& M FCPRP CPH1$-G
)=?+A& M FIPRP IPH1$-G
0 ,ome tool $ositions
)=?+A& M FBAPQPBPH1$-G
)=?+A& M FCAPQPCPH1$-G
)=?+A& M FIAPQPIPH1$-G
O
0 et u$ $rogram *eader
0
(&A?& M 5F/G 2<1>/ .1+ 1234 ++5
(&A?& M 5F/G &==7 D<) 1 7H0$000 ?H0$0005
(&A?& M 5F/G &==7 CA77 1 I F(G5
(&A?& M 5F/G 7 FIAG )9999 +0-5
(&A?& M 5F/G 7 FBAG FCAG FIAG )9999 +0-5
0 Program mo2es
?A.>D@)<<D@?A&< M 9999
)<<D@?A&<@+=8< M 5F/G 7FBGFCGFIG )F)G +5
0 "nd of file
</D M 5F/G (&=. +025
</D M 5F/G </D .1+ 1234 ++5
&he preceding configuration file may appear daunting. Aoever this is
%uite a complicated e*ample and e ill go through each section of the
file independently later.
ArtCAM 2010 Post Processor Configuration Guide Introduction 7
Modif.ing an "#isting Post Processor
&he easiest ay to create a ne post processor is !y modifying an
e*isting one hich has a similar format.
&here are to main types of control hich are supported !y the
configura!le post processor. &hese are0
1. Controls hich accept positions as floating point num!ers. e.g.
B 12.-3: C 6.120 I 0.:6-.
2. Controls hich use integer positions in multiples of some
predefined step siSe. e.g. B 12-3: C 6120 I:6- for steps of
0.001 mm.
)or the first type of control Kfloating point valuesL the 1 Code
configuration file Kgcode8inc*<con or gcode8mm<conL or the
Aeidenhain configuration file K*eiden<conL may !e the !est !asis for a
ne control. >f the control uses a variant of standard >(= 1 codes and +
codes use gcode8inc*<con or gcode8mm<con depending on hether
you re%uire the output to !e in mm or inches. )or the second type of
control hich use a format more li#e A.17$ the ?oland configuration
file Kroland<conL ill pro!a!ly !e a !etter starting point.
Creating a New Post Processor from
cratc*
>t is perfectly possi!le to create a configuration file from scratch. &he
files are simple A(C>> files hich can !e created using a te*t editor such
as /=&<.AD supplied ith ,indos.
8 Configuring a New Post Processor ArtCAM 2010 Post Processor Configuration Guide
Configuring a New
Post Processor
Aoever it is strongly recommended that ne configuration files are
created using e*isting files as a !ase to or# from. &his recommendation
is given !ecause e*perience has shon this to !e a faster and less error
prone approach to creating a ne configuration file Ksee the preceding
section for details a!out modifying an e*isting fileL.
If a word processor such as Write or Word is used to edit the
configuration files, the files must be saved back to disk as text files
i.e. they must not contain the formatting information normally kept
in a word processing document.
ArtCAM 2010 Post Processor Configuration Guide Configuring a New Post Processor
-2er2iew
&he entries in the configuration file fall into five main categories hich
are descri!ed !riefly !elo.
Glo/al tatements
&hese determine the descriptive name for the post and its file
e*tensions$ hether the output is in mm or inches$ line num!ering
information$ line terminators and default formatting for numeric
fields.
tart of File
&his section deals ith lines hich must !e output at the start of
every program. &his information usually has the program name$
commands for sitching on the spindle$ moves from the home
position etc.
6ool Mo2es
&his section details ho the actual tool moves are output for the
machine tool. &he tool moves are su!-divided into to further
categories.
Positioning Moves
&hese moves are used for positioning the tool hile it is clear of
the or#piece and are usually made at the ma*imum speed of the
machine tool.
Cutting Moves
&hese are moves made ith the tool cutting material and are made
at the speeds specified ithin ArtCA+ hen the toolpath as
created.
10 Configuration !i"e #tructure ArtCAM 2010 Post Processor Configuration Guide
Configuration File
tructure
)or !oth types of moves a format can optionally !e specified for
the first move in the category and a different format for all
su!se%uent moves. &his is often used hen the first move sitches
on a modal flag in the control Ke.g. 10 to specify positioning
movesL and then su!se%uent moves do not need this command to
!e re-output. (ee the fanuc.con configuration file for an e*ample of
this !ehaviour.
6oolc*anges
>f the machine tool is e%uiped ith an automatic toolchanger$ or the
user ants to allo manual toolchanges part ay through an output
file$ the &==7CAA/1< statement can !e used to output the
appropriate commands.
oolchangers are not supported by MillWi!ard.
"nd of File
&his section deals ith lines hich must !e output at the end of
every program. &his section usually contains commands for
sitching off the spindle$ moving the tool !ac# to the home
position etc.
Post Processor =aria/les
8alues for the tool position$ feed rate$ line num!er etc. are represented
ithin the configuration file as varia!les. &hese varia!les are used as
place holders for the value to !e output$ and control the formatting of
each value. e.g.
&he varia!le FBG represents the current B position for the tool at the
current point on the toolpath$ and similarly FCG and FIG represent the C
and I co-ordinates.
&he folloing statement in the configuration file
)<<D@?A&<@+=8< M 5BFBG CFCG IFIG5
,ould mean that !y default for a tool position of
B M 12.- C M 3.:6 I M 6.49
&he folloing ould !e output
B 12.- C 3.:6 I 6.49
>f the statement as specified as
)<<D@?A&<@+=8< M 5FIG FCG FBG5
&he folloing ould !e output
ArtCAM 2010 Post Processor Configuration Guide Configuration !i"e #tructure 11
6.49 3.:6 12.-
&he a!ove e*ample sho the output ith the default varia!le formats.
&he configura!le post processor allos a considera!le amount of control
over the format in hich values are output.
=aria/les
&he folloing varia!les are availa!le for use ithin the configuration file.
Name =alue
F)G Current feed rate in default
units9min
F)?G ?apid feed rate in default
units9mm
F).G .lunge feed rate in default
units9mm
F)CG (tandard feedrate in default
units9mm
F/G Current line num!er
FBAG &ool home position B co-ord
FCAG &ool home position C co-ord
FIAG &ool home position I co-ord
F?AG &ool home position rotary
angle
F/G Current line num!er
F(G (pindle speed in r.p.m
F(IG (afe I position from
toolpath
F&G Current tool num!er
F&.G .revious tool num!er
FBG B co-ord of tool position in
default units
FCG C co-ord of tool position in
default units
FIG I co-ord of tool position in
default units
F?G Angle in degrees for rotary
a*is
FB+>/G +inimum * value of relief
FC+>/G +inimum y value of relief
FI+>/G +inimum S value of relief
FB+ABG +a*imum * value of relief
FC+ABG +a*imum y value of relief
FI+ABG +a*imum S value of relief
F&==7D<(CG &ool description string
F.A&A/A+<G .athname of postprocessed
file
F)>7</A+<G )ilename of postprocessed
file
=aria/le Formatting
8aria!les can have a default specification controlling num!er of decimal
places$ prefi*$ scaling factor etc. &he default can !e set once in the
configuration file and all uses of the varia!le ill pic# up the default
formatting. >t is also possi!le to override the default formatting at any
time !y more fully specifying the varia!les format hen it is actually
used.
=aria/le $ecification
A varia!le specification has the folloing format0
F8P=P(P)PmG
)*ere
8 M 8aria!le name e.g. B or IA.
( M (tring to print !efore value hen output.
= M Q if value alays output.
R if only output if value has changed since last time value as output.
) M )ormat string. &his controls the num!er of decimal places$
leading Seros etc. and is documented later.
ArtCAM 2010 Post Processor Configuration Guide Configuration !i"e #tructure 1$
m M (caling factorO a floating point num!er !y hich varia!le is
multiplied !efore formatting is applied.
All fields are optional apart from the varia!le name. Defaults for
unspecified fields are as follos0
B$C$I$BA$CA$IA F8PQPP1.-P1.0G
($)$/ F8PQPP1.0P1.0G
&he ta!le !elo shos the output for a num!er of values ith different
varia!le formatting options.
=aria/le 9312<%4( 9312<%4( 93%4<(>?
FBPQPBP1$-G B12$-3: B12$-3: B-3$:66
FBPRPBP1$-G B12$-3: B-3$:66
FBPQPBP06.2G B0012.-: B0012.-: B0-3.:6
FBPQPP1.0P
10.0G
12- 12- -36
&he second e*ample in the ta!le - FBPRPBP1$-G . (hos the effect of the R
character for controlling output. &he second B value is not output !ecause
it as the same as the previous value.
Format tring
&he format string governing the output format of varia!les has the
folloing form0
FflagsG FidthG F.precisionG
<ach field of the format specification is a single character or a num!er
signifying a particular format option.
flags
=ptional character or characters that control 'ustification of output and
printing of signs$ !lan#s$ and decimal points. K(ee )lag Directives !eloL
+ore than one flag can appear in a format specification.
widt*
/um!er that specifies minimum num!er of characters output. K(ee ,idth
(pecification !elo.L
$recision
/um!er that specifies ma*imum num!er of characters printed for all or
part of the output field$ K(ee .recision (pecificationL
Flag Directives
&his field is responsi!le for the overall formatting of the numeric value
for the varia!le. Tustification$ printing of leading Seros$ prefi*ing of H and
- signs for values etc. are all controlled !y this field. &he folloing ta!le
shos the possi!le values hich can appear in this field.
More than one flag directive can be specified so "# would be a
valid directive to specify that leading !eros and a leading " or $
should be output.
Flag Meaning &efault
- 7eft 'ustify the result
ithin the given field
idth.
?ight 'ustify.
H .refi* the output value
ith a sign KH or -L .
(ign appears only
for negative values
K-L.
0 >f idth is prefi*ed ith
0$ Seros are added until
the minimum idth is
reached. >f 0 and - appear$
the 0 is ignored.
/o padding.
!lan# KU UL .refi* the output value
ith a !lan# if the output
value is signed and
positiveO the !lan# is
ignored if !oth the !lan#
and H flags appear.
/o !lan# appears.
R &he R flag forces the
output value to contain a
decimal point in all cases.
Decimal point
appears only if
digits follo it.
&a!le shoing values for flag directives in varia!le format.
Width Specificatio
&he second field of the format specification is the idth specification.
&he idth argument is a non negative decimal integer controlling the
minimum num!er of characters printed. >f the num!er of characters in the
output value is less than the specified idth$ !lan#s are added to the left
or the right of the values depending on hether the - flag Kfor left
'ustificationL is specified until the minimum idth is reached. >f idth is
prefi*ed ith 0$ Seros are added until the minimum idth is reached Knot
useful for left-'ustified num!ersL.
&he idth specification never causes a value to !e truncated. >f the
num!er of characters in the output value is greater than the specified
idth$ all characters of the value are printed Ksu!'ect to the precision
specificationL.
!recisio Specificatio
&he third field of the format specification is the precision specification. >t
specifies a non negative decimal integer$ preceded !y a period K.L or
comma K$L$ hich specifies the num!er of decimal places. >f a comma is
used values output using this format string ill use commas instead of
decimal points.
&he precision value specifies the num!er of digits after the decimal point.
>f a decimal point appears$ at least one digit appears !efore it. &he value
is rounded to the appropriate num!er of digits.
Default precision is 6O if precision is 0$ or if the period K.L appears ithout
a num!er folloing it$ no decimal point is printed.
"nli#e the idth specification$ the precision specification can cause
rounding of a value.
Inserting Control Codes
>n addition to the previously descri!ed varia!les$ any A(C>> character
value can !e inserted in a line !y enclosing its decimal value in FG
!rac#ets e.g.
F1-GF10G ould specify a carriage return$ line feed se%uence
Glo/al tatements
&hese are statements hich have an effect throughout the configuration
file. &he statements hich fall into this category are0
&escri$tion
&his specifies the descriptive name hich is displayed in the drop don
list used to select the post processor ithin the application. All the
standard description strings incorporate the default e*tension in !rac#ets
at the end. >n addition if there are !oth mm and inch versions of the same
post processor the type should !e indicated in the description.
&"C5IP6I-N 3 @G1Code Ainc*B AC<ta$B@
File "#tension
&his specifies the file e*tension used for files created ith this post
processor.
FI7"8"96"NI-N 3 @ta$@
Dnits
&his statement specifies the units hich the post processor is or#ing
ith. All tool positions and feed rate varia!les ill !e in the specified
units irrespective of the units used to create the relief and toolpath ithin
ArtCA+. &his field is optional and ill default to mm.
DNI6 3 o$tional
$ossi/le 2aluesE
++ - all positions in mm$ feed rates in mm9min
>/CA - all positions in inches$ feed rates in inches9min
default 2alueE ++
%xample
"/>&( M >/CA
7ine Num/ering
A num!er of statements are availa!le to control the se%uencing of line
num!ers ithin the output program. All these statements are optional as
many controls do not re%uire line num!ers at all. 7ine num!ers are
actually output using the F/G varia!le and the actual formatting for the
line num!er value output is specified !y setting the format for the F/G
varia!le.
7IN"8NDM86A56 3 o$tional
(pecifies the starting value for line num!ers Kaccessed through /
varia!leL.
default
7>/<@/"+@(&A?& M 10
7IN"8NDM8INC5"M"N6 3 o$tional
(pecifies the increment used for the line num!ers
default
7>/<@/"+@>/C?<+</& M 2
7IN"8NDM8MA9IMDM 3 o$tional
(pecifies the ma*imum value alloed for line num!ers. ,hen the line
num!er value e*ceeds this value$ line num!ering ill start again at
/"+@(&A?&.
default
7>/<@/"+@+AB>+"+ M 999999
5a$id Feed 5ate
&his statement allos the feed rate for positioning moves to !e specified
for machines hich do not use special codes Kli#e 10L for positioning
moves. &he Aeidenhain control identifies rapid moves as moves at a feed
rate of 9999. )or controls li#e )A/"C hich identify moves at rapid !y
codes li#e 10$ this statement is not re%uired.
5API&8F""&85A6" 3 o$tional
"nd of 7ine
+ost controls ill e*pect a standard se%uence of characters at the end of
each line sent. rather than including these characters in every line
specification in the configuration file$ they can !e specified using this
statement and the post processor ill append them to every line output.
&his statement is optional$ !ut if it is not specified the user must add the
re%uired end of line characters to each line definition in the file hich
re%uires them.
"N&8-F87IN" 3 o$tional
%xample
</D@=)@7>/< M 5F1-GF10G5
&his ill add a carriage return$ line feed com!ination to the end of each
output line. &his is the standard line termination for D=( te*t files.
&efault =aria/le Format
As many lines in the configuration file may use varia!les li#e F/G$ F)G$
FBG$ FCG$ FIG etc. >t is possi!le to specify a default format for these
varia!les at the start of the configuration file. &his means that full
formatting information does not need to !e entered every time the
varia!le is used.
>t is still possi!le to override the default formatting henever a varia!le is
used if the user ishes.
F-5MA6 3 F=G-GGFGmH o$tional
)=?+A& M F)PRPP1.0G
Anyhere F)G is used in the file the feed rate value ill only !e output if
it has changed KR fieldL and ill not have any decimal point or decimal
places displayed K1.0 fieldL.e.g. for feed M 12-.3:6
12-
)=?+A& M FBPQPBPH1$-G
Anyhere FBG is used in the file it ill alays !e output KQ fieldL$ ill
!e preceded !y 5B5 and H or - to indicate its sign KH fieldL. &he value
itself ill have - decimal places and instead of a decimal point a comma
ill !e used. e.g. for B M 12.12-
B12$12-
)=?+A& M FBPRP B P1.2G
Anyhere FBG is used in the file it ill only appear if it has a different
value to the last B value output$ and ill !e output preceded !y 5 B 5 ith
to decimal places. e.g. for B M 12.12-
B 12.12
tart of File
&hese statements are used to specify the lines sent at the start of the file.
As many lines as re%uired can !e specified using any of the defined
varia!les e*cept B$ C and I Kthese ill have an undefined value at the
start of the file as the first tool move has not yet !een madeL. &he
varia!les BA$ CA and IA can !e used to initiate movement from the
home tool position. &his statement is optional.
6A56 3 o$tional
%xample for &'()C control
O All programs start ith J folloed !y program
O num!er on ne*t line
(&A?& M 5J5
(&A?& M 5012345
O set current tool position as home position
(&A?& M 5/F/G191124B0C0I05
O cutter comp cancel$ specify BC plane$ canned cycle cancel$
O tool length offset cancel
(&A?& M 5/F/G1301161401395
O select first tool and do tool select
(&A?& M 5/F/G&1+65
O set a!solute positioning
(&A?& M 5/F/G1901:35
O move in I to first KhomeL point - set tool length compensation
(&A?& M 5/F/G13-FAIPQPIP1.-G5
O move in BC to first point at rapid K1=L and set spindle speed
(&A?& M 5/F/G10FBAPQPBP1.-GFCAPQPCP1.-GF(PQP(P1.0G5
&his may generate an output li#e the folloing$ assuming
7>/<@/"+@(&A?& M 10 and 7>/<@/"+@>/C?<+</& M 2 and the
tool home position as set at 0$0$10 hen the toolpath as generated
ithin ArtCA+.
J
01234
/10130116140139
/12&1+6
/131901:3
/1613-I10.000
/1410B0.000C0.000(12000
6ool Mo2es
&he statements descri!ed in this section are used to output the actual tool
moves to the program file. =nly one of the statements
K)<<D@?A&<@+=8<L is compulsory$ the others 'ust allo more control
over the output if re%uired.
&o understand hy there are five statements availa!le in this section a
!rief description of the ArtCA+ toolpath ill !e given.
Feed 5ate 6ool Mo2es
&he output of feed rate moves are controlled !y the
)<<D@?A&<@+=8< statement and the )>?(&@)<<D@?A&<@+=8<
statement.
&he )<<D@?A&<@+=8< statement is the only statement hich is
compulsory. >f it is not specified ArtCA+ ill report an error hen an
attempt is made to use the post processor.
)or controls Ksuch as )A/"CL hich re%uire a modal command to !e
output at the start of linear cutting moves the
)>?(&@)<<D@?A&<@+=8< should !e defined.
<*ample output is demonstrated for to moves at feedrate 649.12 after a
rapid move
B12-.3: C2-3.:6 I:.66
B12-.3: C-3:.49 I3.21
"#am$le for FANDC control
Format M FBPRPBP1.-G
Format M FCPRPCP1.-G
Format M FIPRPIP1.-G
Format M F)PQP)P1.1G
Format M F/PQP/P1.0G
.
.
FI568F""&85A6"8M-=" M 5F/G11FBPQGFCPQGFIPQGF)G5
F""&85A6"8M-=" M 5F/GFBGFCGFIG5
=utput
(*++,-*.*+/.01#2+/0.1,#31.,4#&456.*
(*++52/01.56#30.+*#
"diting a Configuration File
7ocation of Files
&he post processor configuration files ill !e stored in a su!-directory
called $ost$$ !elo the directory in hich ArtCA+ as originally
installed.
Change to the specified directory and copy the configuration file you
ish to use as a starting point for your ne post processor to a ne file.
e.g. copy the file fanuc<con to new8mc<con.
7emember to change the 89%:C7IPI;(8 statement within the file
to ensure it is displayed with a different name to the original.
>f creating a ne file from scratch 'ust create the file as a plain te*t file.
&o display the ne post processor$ ArtCA+ ill need to !e restarted as
the list of post processors is !uilt hen the program starts up. Aoever$
any edits you ma#e to the file ill !e effective immediately as the post
processor configuration file is reloaded each time a file is postprocessed.
Modif.ing t*e Post Processor -ut$ut
2y editing the configuration file ith a simple te*t editor such as
/=&<.AD hile ArtCA+ is still running you can %uic#ly and easily see
the results of your changes on the output. (imply perform the folloing
steps repeatedly until the desired output is achieved. &he folloing
assumes that the &"C5IP6I-N field in the ne post processor as set
to 5&est .ost5 and FI7"8"96"NI-N as set to 5tst5.
1. +odify the configuration file Ke.g. new8mc<conL using
/=&<.AD.
2. (ave the configuration file ithout e*iting /=&<.AD.
-. (itch !ac# to ArtCA+.
3. Choose &est .ost as the output and save the post processed file.
:. (elect and output file e.g. te#t<tst - overrite any e*isting
version.
6. 8ie the output using another copy of /=&<.AD.
6. >f the output is not correct repeat this procedure.
ArtCAM 2010 Post Processor Configuration Guide Configuration !i"e #tructure 2$
5a$id 5ate 6ool Mo2es
&he output of rapid feed rate moves are controlled !y the
?A.>D@?A&<@+=8< statement and the
)>?(&@?A.>D@?A&<@+=8< statement.
)or controls Ksuch as )A/"CL hich re%uire a modal command to !e
output at the start of positioning moves the
)>?(&@?A.>D@?A&<@+=8< should !e defined.
&he e*ample !elo shos part of the configuration file for a )A/"C
control. /ote that the ?A.>D@?A&<@+=8< statement is actually the
same as the )<<D@?A&<@(&A&<+</& shon previously and hence
could have !een omitted. &he rest of the statements and values are the
same as shon previously.
)>?(&@?A.>D@?A&<@+=8< M 5F/G10FBPQGFCPQGFIPQG5
?A.>D@?A&<@+=8< M 5F/GFBGFCGFIG5
=utput
(*++,-#.*+/.01#2+/0.1,#31.,4#
(*++52/01.56#30.+*#
>f a feed rate varia!le KF)GL appears in a rapid statement the value used is
that defined in the ?A.>D@)<<D@?A&< statement hich as descri!ed
previously in the glo!al statements section. >f no ?A.>D@)<<D@?A&<
is defined the last cutting feed rate is output.
C*ange in Feed 5ate
(ome controls re%uire changes in feed rate to !e output as a separate line
in the program file. &o support these controls the post processor has an
optional F""&85A6"8C,ANG" statement. >f this statement is defined
and there is a change in the feed rate K!eteen rapid$ plunge or normal
feed ratesL a line ill !e output using this statement.
he <normal< .23 move will also be output using the appropriate
statement.
&he e*ample shon !elo assumes that the first move !eing output is the
first move at rapid and hence the )<<D@?A&<@CAA/1< statement is
used and also the ?A.>D@?A&<@+=8<.
"#am$le for 5oland control
F-5MA6 M FBPQPP1.0P100.0G
F-5MA6 M FCPQPP1.0P100.0G
F-5MA6 M FIPQPP1.0P100.0G
F-5MA6 M F)PQPP1.0P0.0166G
F""&85A6"8C,ANG" M 58 F)G5
5API&8F""&85A6" M -430
.
5API&85A6"8M-=" M 5I FBG$FCG$FIG5
=utput
=,0
3 *+/01.+/01,,1,4
3 *+/01,/0156,0+*
&he rapid feed rate in this e*ample as set to -430 !ecause the control
has a ma*imum speed of 63 mm9s - this is e%uivalent to -430 mm9min.
&he value is transformed into the re%uired units using the F)PQPP1.0P
0.0166G varia!le specification hich states that the feed rate value should
!e multiplied !y 0.0166 Khich is the same as dividing !y 60L to change
mm9min into mm9s.
&he ?oland control also uses positions specified in increments of 0.01mm
hence all the B$C and I values are multiplied !y 100.0 and output
ithout any decimal places.
ArtCAM 6ool Mo2e 6.$es
ArtCA+ outputs to ma'or types of tool moves hich are descri!ed
!elo.
5a$id Mo2es
&hese are positioning moves made at the (afe I height hich is set
hen the toolpath is generated. &hese moves do not cut material
and are usually made at the fastest speed at hich the machine tool
can move.
Feed 5ate Mo2es
&hese are moves hich actually cut the material. &here are to
types of moves ithin this category0
.lunge +oves. &hese are vertical movements don into the
material at the start of each machining pass.
/ormal +oves. &hese are the normal cutting moves hich
traverse the relief surface.
&he only real difference !eteen normal and plunge moves are the
feed rates specified ithin ArtCA+.
2ecause some machine controls treat the first tool move of a
particular type differently to su!se%uent moves of the same type$
the post processor allos the to different moves to !e output ith
separate formatting. &his leads to four possi!le tool move types0
)irst move at feed rate
(u!se%uent moves at feed rate
)irst move at rapid
(u!se%uent moves at rapid
A statement Kcalled )<<D@?A&<@+=8<L must !e provided for
formatting the second type of move. (tatements for the other three
are optional and ill default to the !est UmatchU for a move hich is
defined. &his is illustrated !y the diagram shon !elo0
!irst !eed
%ate Mo&e
!eed %ate
Mo&e
!irst %a'id
Mo&e
%a'id
Mo&e
FI5685API&85A6"8M-="
5API&85A6"8M-="
FI568F""&85A6"8M-="
F""&85A6"8M-="

>n the diagram a statement ithin a dashed !o* is optional$ the
)<<D@?A&<@+=8< is compulsory and hence is alays present.
&he diagram indicates that for a first rapid move$ the post processor
first tries to format the output using the )>?(&@?A.>D@+=8<
statement. >f this statement does not e*ist the
?A.>D@?A&<@+=8< statement is used. >f this statement does
not e*ist the )<<D@?A&<@+=8< statement is used. &he other
types of moves follo a similar route as shon on the diagram.
6oolc*anges
&he &==7CAA/1< statement is used to output one or more lines into
the file hen a toolchange occurs. &he varia!le F&G holds the ne
toolnum!er. 2y default some of the standard configuration files do not
have any &==7CAA/1< statements and hence ArtCA+ ill not allo
toolpaths using multiple tools to !e created for these machines. &he lines
specified !y the &==7CAA/1< statements are only output for the 2nd
and su!se%uent tool moves. Any formatting re%uired for the first
toolchange can !e included in the (&A?& statements hich are output at
the start of the file.
6--7C,ANG" M o$tional
O
O &oolchange moves Konly output for
O 2nd and later toolsL
O
&==7CAA/1< M 5F/G191124I05
&==7CAA/1< M 5F/G139A05
&==7CAA/1< M 5F/G&F&G+65
&==7CAA/1< M 5F/G1901:35
(ee also0
(.>/D7<@=/$ (.>/D7<@=)) in the Drill 2an# section.
and0
/<,@(<1+</&@.=(&@&==7CAA/1<
/<,@(<1+</&@.?<@&==7CAA/1<
"nd of file
&hese statements are used to specify the lines sent at the send of the file.
varia!les. &he varia!les BA$ CA and IA can !e used to initiate
movement !ac# to the home tool position. &his statement is optional.
"N& 3 o$tional
O return to reference point in I
</D M 5F/G124191I05
O cancel tool length offset
</D M 5F/G139A0
O return to reference point in BC
</D M 5F/G124B0C05
O and end program
</D M 5F/G+-05
&his may give an output li#e the folloing assuming
7>/<@/"+@>/C?<+</& M 2
/3694124191I0
/3400139A0
/3402124B0C0
/3403+-0
Al$*a/etical 7ist of tatements
&his section provides an alpha!etical listing of the commands hich may
appear in a configuration file. )or more details of ho the statements are
used refer !ac# to the earlier sections in this guide.
)or Drill 2an# statements see the later section on Drill 2an#s
&"C5IP6I-N
&his statement specifies the string hich is displayed to the user in the
drop don list used to select a post processor.
default
&he name of the configuration file
"N&
&his statement is used to specify the lines sent at the end of the file. As
many lines as re%uired can !e specified using any of the defined varia!les
e*cept B$ C and I. &he varia!les BA$ CA and IA can !e used to initiate
movement !ac# to the home tool position.
default
/one
"N&8-F87IN"
&his statement is used to specify characters output at the end of every
line.
%xample
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Post Processor
tatements
</D@=)@7>/< M 5F1-GF10G5
ill add a carriage return$ line feed com!ination to the end of each output
line. &his is the standard line termination for D=( te*t files.
default
/one
F""&85A6"8M-="
&his statement controls the output of normal cutting moves at feedrate.
As these are the most common moves in the file a num!er of e*amples
ill !e shon. &he first move at feed rate ill use the
)>?(&@)<<D@?A&<@+=8< statement if it is defined. &hese statements
are also used for outputting plunge moves as these are also linear moves
Kthough only moving in IL$ hoever the feedrate ill !e the plunge
feedrate specified ithin ArtCA+. All e*amples include correct
formatting for varia!les set up using the )=?+A& statement.
<*ample output is demonstrated for to moves at feedrate 649.12 after a
rapid move
B12-.3: C2-3.:6 I:.66
B12-.3: C-3:.49 I3.21
)anuc
)=?+A& M FBPRPBP1.-G
)=?+A& M FCPRPCP1.-G
)=?+A& M FIPRPIP1.-G
)=?+A& M F)PQP)P1.1G
)=?+A& M F/PQP/P1.0G
.
.
)>?(&@)<<D@?A&<@+=8< M 5F/G11FBPQGFCPQGFIPQGF)G5
)<<D@?A&<@+=8< M 5F/GFBGFCGFIG5
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(*++,-*.*+/.01#2+/0.1,#31.,4#&456.*
(*++52/01.56#30.+*#
?oland
)=?+A& M FBPQPP1.0P100.0G
)=?+A& M FCPQPP1.0P100.0G
)=?+A& M FIPQPP1.0P100.0G
)=?+A& M F)PQPP1.0P0.0166G
)<<D@?A&<@CAA/1< M 58 F)G5
.
.
)<<D@?A&<@+=8< M 5I FBG$FCG$FIG5
= */
3 *+/01,+/01,,1,4
3 *+/01,/0156,0+*
Aeidenhain
)=?+A& M FBPRPBPH1$-G
)=?+A& M FCPRPCPH1$-G
)=?+A& M FIPRPIPH1$-G
)=?+A& M F)PRPP1$0G
.
.
)<<D@?A&<@+=8< M 5F/G 7 FBGFCGFIG )F)G +5
*++, > ."*+/,01# 2"+/0,1,# 3"1,,4# &456 M
*++5 > 2"/01,56# 3"0,+*# & M
default
/one - !ut user must supply definition
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F""&85A6"8C,ANG"
&his statement allos the user to specify a separate command hich is
output if the feedrate changes. &his field is optional and the default is to
not output anything different Kalthough !y using F)PRG feedrates can !e
output on the normal move line only hen there is a change of feed-rateL.
default
/one
FI7"8"96"NI-N
default
/one - !ut user should supply definition
FI568F""&85A6"8M-="
&his statement is used for formating the first move made at feed rate. >f it
is not defined the move is formated using the )<<D@?A&<@+=8<
statement.
default
/one
FI5685API&85A6"8M-="
&his statement is used for formating the first move made at rapid rate. >f
it is not defined the move is formated using the ?A.>D@?A&<@+=8<
statement.
default
/one
F-5MA6
&his statement can appear a num!er of times specifying the default
formatting for varia!les. Any field set here can still !e overridden
e*plicitly hen the varia!le is later used. All fields e*cept the varia!le
name are optional and the default values are
)=?+A& M F8P=P(P)PmG
,here
8 M 7etter representing varia!le.
= M Q if value alays output.
R if only output if changed
since last value output.
( M (tring to print !efore value.
) M )ormat string
m M (caling factor - a floating
point num!er !y hich varia!le
is multiplied !efore formatting
is applied.
default
B$C$I$BA$CA$IA$? F8PQPP1.-P1.0G
($)$)?$)C$).$/ F8PQPP1.0P1.0G
7IN"8NDM8INC5"M"N6
(pecifies the increment used for the line num!ers Kaccessed through F/G
varia!leL.
default
7>/<@/"+@>/C?<+</& M 2
7IN"8NDM8MA9IMDM
(pecifies the ma*imum value alloed for line num!ers. ,hen the line
num!er value e*ceeds this value$ line num!ering ill start again at
7>/<@/"+@(&A?&.
default
7>/<@/"+@+AB>+"+ M 999999
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7IN"8NDM86A56
(pecifies the starting value for line num!ers Kaccessed through F/G
varia!leL.
default
7>/<@ /"+@(&A?& M 10
N")8"GM"N68P5"86--7C,ANG"
N")8"GM"N68P-686--7C,ANG"
&his are alays output 'ust !efore and 'ust after a toolchange at the start
of a ne segment$ even if the toolchange is not output.
&hey could !e used to set a ne spindle speed for the same tool$ hich
ould not trigger a toolchange.
5-6A5I8A9I
&his is only used in post processors hich are used to drive a machine
using a rotary a*is. <ither the B or C direction of the relief is VrappedW
onto the rotary a*is.
>f this statement is present ArtCA+ ill display the folloing dialog.
&he default value for the diameter ill assume that the complete length of
the relief along the a*is !eing rapped is the circumference of the
cylinder.

>f B is specified then here FBG ould have appeared in the file F?G
should !e used to output the rotary move.
$ossi/le 2aluesE
B - all moves in B are rapped onto rotary a*is
C - all moves in C are rapped onto rotary a*is
default
/one
5API&85A6"8M-="
&his statement controls the output of tool positioning moves at rapid
feedrate. &he first move at feed rate ill use the
)>?(&@?A.>D@?A&<@+=8< statement if it is defined. &hese
statements are also used for outputting retract moves as these are also
rapid moves Kthough only moving in IL. All e*amples include correct
formatting for varia!les set up using the )=?+A& statement. >f no
)>?(&@?A.>D@?A&<@+=8< is specified ?A.>D@?A&<@+=8< is
used. >f no ?A.>D@?A&<@+=8< is specified the )<<D@?A&<@+=8<
is used Kith feed rate set to ?A.>D@)<<D@?A&<L.
<*ample output is demonstrated for to moves at rapid feed rate
B12-.3: C2-3.:6 I:.66
B12-.3: C-3:.49 I3.21
)anuc
.
.
)>?(&@?A.>D@?A&<@+=8< M 5F/G10FBPQGFCPQGFIPQG5
?A.>D@?A&<@+=8< M 5F/GFBGFCGFIG5
(*++,-#.*+/.01#2+/0.1,#31.,4#
(*++52/01.56#30.+*#
?oland
)=?+A& M FBPQPP1.0P100.0G
)=?+A& M FCPQPP1.0P100.0G
)=?+A& M FIPQPP1.0P100.0G
)=?+A& M F)PQPP1.0P0.0166G
)<<D@?A&<@CAA/1< M 58 F)G5
?A.>D@)<<D@?A&< M -430
.
.
?A.>D@?A&<@+=8<M5I FBG$FCG$FIG5
= ,0
3 *+/01,+/01,,1,4
3 *+/01,/0156,0+*
Aeidenhain
)=?+A& M F)PRPP1$0G
?A.>D@)<<D@?A&< M 9999
.
.
?A.>D@?A&<@+=8< M 5F/G 7FBGFCGFIG )F)G +5
*++, > ."*+/,01# 2"+/0,1,# 3"1,,4# &666 M
*++5 > 2"/01,56# 3"0,+*# & M
5"65AC68M-="
&his statement is used for formating the first retract move made. >f it is
not defined the move is formated using the
)>?(&@?A.>D@?A&<@+=8< statement.
default
/one
5"65AC68M-="
&his statement is used for formating the first retract move made. >f it is
not defined the move is formated using the
)>?(&@?A.>D@?A&<@+=8< statement.
default
/one
6A56
&his statement is used to specify the lines sent at the start of the file. As
many lines as re%uired can !e specified using any of the defined varia!les
e*cept B$ C and I. &he varia!les BA$ CA and IA can !e used to initiate
movement from the home tool position.
default
/one
(ee the more detailed description and e*amples earlier in this document
for more details.
6--7C,ANG"
&his statement is used to specify one or more lines hich are output for
the 2nd and su!se%uent tool changes.
/=&<0 &he output for the first tool should !e included in the (&A?&
section of the configuration file.
varia!les e*cept B$ C and I. &he varia!les BA$ CA and IA can !e used
to initiate movement to and from the home tool position. &he varia!le &
contains the ne tool num!er.
default
/one
(ee the more detailed description and e*ample for the )A/"C at the end
of this document for more details.
$ossi/le 2aluesE
++ - all positions in mm$ feed rates in mm9min
>/CA - all positions in inches$ feed rates in inches9min
default
"/>&( M ++
(pecifies the units hich the varia!les ill !e output using. &his setting
is valid hatever units are used for the actual model ithin ArtCA+. e.g.
if the ArtCA+ model use is mm and the command
"/>&( M >/CA
appears in the configuration file all moves and feed-rates ill !e
converted to inches.
DNI6
Introduction
&his section includes a listing of three of the configuration files supplied
ith ArtCA+. <*amples of the output produced !y each file are also
provided. &hese e*amples should help in finding the right style of
varia!le formatting to use hen a particular output format is desired.
,eiden*ain
O
O Aeidenhain configuration file +etric version
O
O Aistory
O
O ,ho ,hen ,hat
O MMM MMMMMMMM
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
O A/= 01903993 ,ritten
O A/= 2190-900 Added D<(C?>.&>=/ and )>7<@<B&</(>=/ fields
O
D<(C?>.&>=/ M 5Aeidenhain KN.tapL5
O
)>7<@<B&</(>=/ M 5tap5
O
"/>&( M ++
O
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"#am$le
Configuration Files
O Carriage return - line feed at end of each line
O
</D@=)@7>/< M 5F1-GF10G5
O
O 2loc# num!ering
O
7>/<@/"+@(&A?& M 0
7>/<@/"+@>/C?<+</& M 1
7>/<@/"+@+AB>+"+ M 999999
O
O (et up default formatting for varia!les
O
O (pindle (peed
)=?+A& M F(PQP(P1$-G
O )eed ?ate
)=?+A& M F)PRPP1.0G
O &ool moves in *$y and S
O Aome tool positions
)=?+A& M FBAPQPBPH1$-G
)=?+A& M FCAPQPCPH1$-G
)=?+A& M FIAPQPIPH1$-G
O
O (et up program header
O
(&A?& M 5F/G 2<1>/ .1+ 1234 ++5
(&A?& M 5F/G &==7 D<) 1 7H0$000 ?H0$0005
(&A?& M 5F/G &==7 CA77 1 I F(G5
(&A?& M 5F/G 7 FIAG )9999 +0-5
(&A?& M 5F/G 7 FBAG FCAG FIAG )9999 +0-5
40 )*a('"e Configuration !i"es ArtCAM 2010 Post Processor Configuration Guide
O
O .rogram moves
O
?A.>D@)<<D@?A&< M 9999
)<<D@?A&<@+=8< M 5F/G 7FBGFCGFIG )F)G +5
O
O <nd of file
O
</D M 5F/G (&=. +025
</D M 5F/G </D .1+ 1234 ++5
<*ample =utput )or Aeidenhain Configuration )ile
0 2<1>/ .1+ 1234 ++
1 &==7 D<) 1 7H0$000 ?H0$000
2 &==7 CA77 1 I (-000$000
- 7 IH10$000 )9999 +0-
3 7 BH0$000 CH0$000 IH10$000 )9999 +0-
: 7 BH0$001 CH9$999 IH10$000 ) +
6 7 IH0$000 )-60 +
6 7 BH0$101 )620 +
4 7 BH-$000 ) +
9 7 BH-$100 IH0$012 ) +
10 7 BH-$200 IH0$142 ) +
.
.
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22: 7 BH-$400 IH0$092 ) +
226 7 BH-$900 IH0$132 ) +
226 7 BH3$600 ) +
224 7 BH3$600 IH0$092 ) +
229 7 BH3$400 I-0$000 ) +
ArtCAM 2010 Post Processor Configuration Guide )*a('"e Configuration !i"es 41
2-0 7 BH9$999 CH0$002 IH0$000 ) +
2-1 7 IH10$000 )9999 +
2-2 7 BH0$000 CH0$000 ) +
2-- (&=. +02
2-3 </D .1+ 1234 ++
Fanuc
O
O )anuc configuration file
O
O Aistory
O
O ,ho ,hen ,hat
O MMM MMMMMMMM
O A/= 01903993 ,ritten
O A/= 14906996 Added toolchange output
O
D<(C?>.&>=/ M 5)anuc KN.fanL5
O
)>7<@<B&</(>=/ M 5fan5
O
O
"/>&( M ++
O
O Cariage return - line feed at end of each line
O
</D@=)@7>/< M 5F1-GF10G5
O
O 2loc# num!ering
O
7>/<@/"+@(&A?& M 0
7>/<@/"+@>/C?<+</& M 10
7>/<@/"+@+AB>+"+ M 999999
O
O (et up default formating for varia!les
O
O 7ine num!ering
O (pindle (peed
)=?+A& M F(PQP(P1.0G
O )eed ?ate
)=?+A& M F)PRP)P1.1G
)=?+A& M FBAPQPBP1.-G
)=?+A& M FCAPQPCP1.-G
)=?+A& M FIAPQPIP1.-G
O
O
(&A?& M 5J5
(&A?& M 5012345
(&A?& M 5F/G191124B0C0I05
(&A?& M 5F/G1301161401395
(&A?& M 5F/G&1+65
(&A?& M 5F/G1901:35
(&A?& M 5F/G13-FIAGA15
(&A?& M 5F/G10FBAGFCAGF(G+-5
O
ArtCAM 2010 Post Processor Configuration Guide )*a('"e Configuration !i"es 4$
O .rogram moves
O
)>?(&@?A.>D@?A&<@+=8< M 5F/G10FBGFCGFIG5
)>?(&@)<<D@?A&<@+=8< M 5F/G11FBGFCGFIGF)G5
)<<D@?A&<@+=8< M 5F/GFBGFCGFIG5
O
O &oolchange moves Konly output for 2nd and later toolsL
O
&==7CAA/1< M 5F/G191124I05
&==7CAA/1< M 5F/G139A05
&==7CAA/1< M 5F/G&F&G+65
&==7CAA/1< M 5F/G1901:35
O
O <nd of file
O
</D M 5F/G124191I05
</D M 5F/G139A05
</D M 5F/G124B0C05
</D M 5F/G+-05
"#am$le -ut$ut For Fanuc
Configuration File
J
01234
/10191124B0C0I0
/20130116140139
/-0&1+6
/301901:3
/:013-I10.000A1
/6010B0.000C0.000(-000+-
/60B0.001C9.999
/4011B0.001C9.999I0.000)-60.0
/9011B0.101C9.999I0.000)620.0
/100B-.000
/110B-.100I0.012
/120B-.200I0.142
/1-0B-.-00I0.239
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/2230C0.00-
/22:0B0.10-
/2260B-.600
/2260B-.400I0.092
/2240B-.900I0.132
/2290B3.600
/2-00B3.600I0.092
/2-10B3.400I-0.000
/2-20B9.999C0.002I0.000
/2--010B9.999C0.002I10.000
/2-3010B0.000C0.000I10.000
/2-:0124191I0
/2-60139A0
/2-60124B0C0
/2-40+-0
5oland
O
O ?oland configuration file
O
O
O Aistory
O
O ,ho ,hen ,hat
O MMM MMMMMMMM
O A/= 01903993 ,ritten
O A/= 1-90:993 +odified header to remove Q command
O A/= 06902996 +odified - added pause command
O A/= 06902996 +odified - Additional BC feedrates
O
D<(C?>.&>=/ M 5?oland KN.rolL5
O
)>7<@<B&</(>=/ M 5rol5
O
O (et units used in file - ++
O
"/>&( M ++
O
O
</D@=)@7>/< M 5F1-GF10G5
O
O
O )eed ?ate
O
O ?oland use mm9s for output feed rate so divide !y 60
O this is ame as N K1960L
O
)=?+A& M F)PQPP1.0P0.0166G
O
O
O ?oland uses positions in 0.01 of a mm
O
)=?+A& M FBPQPP1.0P100G
)=?+A& M FCPQPP1.0P100G
)=?+A& M FIPQPP1.0P100G
)=?+A& M FBAPQPP1.0P100G
)=?+A& M FCAPQPP1.0P100G
)=?+A& M FIAPQPP1.0P100G
O
O
O ?eset all values to default e*cept .1 and .2
O
(&A?& M 5XD)5
O
O .ause !efore moving to start position
O
(&A?& M 5Y/?5
O
O (et up I2 to safe S Khome SL - raise spindle
O move to home position and start spindle
O
O(&A?& M 5Q0$FIAG+FBAG$FCAGY 15
(&A?& M 5Y 1OI FBAG$FCAG$FIAG5
O
O (tart moving at rapid rate
O
(&A?& M 58 63O) 635
O
O (et feed rate used for rapid moves 63mm9s M -430mm9min
O
?A.>D@)<<D@?A&< M -430
O
O (et up data output on change of feed rate
O
)<<D@?A&<@CAA/1< M 58 F)GO) F)G5
O
O .rogram moves
O
)<<D@?A&<@+=8< M 5I FBG$FCG$FIG5
O
O <nd of file - go home and stop spindle
O
</D M 5A5
<*ample =utput )or ?oland Configuration )ile
XD)
Q0$1000+0$0Y 1
8 63
I 0$1000$1000
8 6
I 0$1000$0
8 12
I 10$1000$0
I -00$1000$0
I -10$1000$1
I -20$1000$14
I --0$1000$2:
I -60$1000$:2
I -40$1000$63
I -90$1000$63
I 300$1000$69
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.
.
I 0$100$-0
I 0$90$-0
I 0$0$-0
I 10$0$-0
I -60$0$-0
I -40$0$9
I -90$0$13
I 360$0$13
I 360$0$9
I 340$0$-0
I 1000$0$0
8 63
I 1000$0$1000
8 63
I 0$0$1000
A
5otar. J Generic G1 Code
O
O 7inear C A*is is rapped onto A rotary a*is
O
O Aistory
O
O ,ho ,hen ,hat
O MMM MMMMMMMM
O A/= 26906999 ?erote as more generic 1-Code
O
D<(C?>.&>=/ M 5?otary KC-a*isL KN.tapL5
O
)>7<@<B&</(>=/ M 5tap5
O
"/>&( M ++
O
O ?otary a*is control D ,rap C a*is moves onto rotary a*is
O
?=&A?C@AB>( M C
O
O
</D@=)@7>/< M 5F1-GF10G5
O
O
O 7ine num!ering
O (pindle (peed
)=?+A& M F(PQP(P1.0G
O )eed ?ate
)=?+A& M F)PRP)P1.0G
)=?+A& M FBPRPBP1.3G
)=?+A& M FCPRPCP1.3G
)=?+A& M FIPRPIP1.3G
O "sing A rotary a*is ith C a*is rapped onto it
)=?+A& M F?PRPAP1.3G
)=?+A& M FBAPQPBP1.3G
)=?+A& M FCAPQPCP1.3G
)=?+A& M FIAPQPIP1.3G
)=?+A& M F?APQPAP1.-G
O
O
(&A?& M 5&1+65
(&A?& M 510FIAG5
(&A?& M 510FBAGFCAGF(G+-5
O
O .rogram moves
O
)>?(&@?A.>D@?A&<@+=8< M 510FBGF?GFIGF)G5
)>?(&@)<<D@?A&<@+=8< M 511FBGF?GFIGF)G5
)<<D@?A&<@+=8< M 5FBGF?GFIG5
O
O <nd of file
O
</D M 510FIAG5
</D M 510FBAGFCAG5
</D M 5+-05
<*ample =utput )or ?otary Configuration )ile
&1+6
10I10.0000
10B0.0000C0.0000(10000+-
B0.0010A0.0-60I:.0000
11I0.0000)600
11A0.::33)1400
A161.2211
A166.3669I0.0-16
A16:.426-I0.0-44
A201.-46-I0.0316
A211.2961I0.0293
A216.0-::I-0.0000
A-:9.96-9
B0.01:3
B1.0006
A-:9.33::
A2--.2066
A223.4619I0.1690
A216.0-91I0.-012
A204.6906I0.-926
A199.-019I0.3:39
A149.-911I0.3666
A140.002-I0.3606
A160.61-:I0.3062
A161.63-1I0.-130
A1:2.466-I0.1691
A133.:-1:I0.0000
A0.0-60
B1.01:1
B2.0003
A0.::33
A1-3.0961
A133.:2:-I0.22-9
A1:3.9:41I0.-44-
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A161.2214I0.-61:
A1:1.4--0I0.2-93
A132.9662I0.0612
A130.-:62I0.0001
A0.0-60
B9.0126
B9.9969
A0.::33
A1:-.9142
A160.16:0I0.0-2-
A160.04:4I0.0-94
A206.1226I0.032:
A214.0663I0.0-01
A223.4:94I0.0001
B9.9940A-:9.96-9I0.0000
10I:.0000)9999
10B0.0000A0.0000I10.0000
10I10.0000
10B0.0000C0.0000
+-0
ArtCAM 2010 Post Processor Configuration Guide )*a('"e Configuration !i"es 5$
&he ArtCA+ .ost .rocessor has statements and varia!les to support drill
!an#s. Also starting ith ArtCA+ 2010 you can turn on and off the main
spindle to synchronise the spindle and drill !an# motorsO this allos a
com!ination of spindle and drill !an# toolpaths in one tape file.
All of the spindle and drill !an# commands support multiple lines.
Motor Commands
PIN&7"8-N
&his statement is output hen a spindle toolpath starts. Cou ould
typically use it to turn on the main spindle. 2y moving spindle code from
the (&A?& !loc# into (.>/D7<@=/ you can ensure the main spindle is
off hen the first toolpath is a drill !an# toolpath.
PIN&7"8-FF
&his statement is output hen sitching from a spindle toolpath to a drill
!an# toolpath. Cou ould typically use it to par# the main spindle prior
to using the drill !an#.
&5I77'ANK8-N
&his statement is output hen a drill !an# toolpath starts. Cou ould
typically use it to turn on the drill !an# motor.
&5I77'ANK8-FF
&his statement is output hen sitching from a drill !an# toolpath to a
spindle toolpath. Cou ould typically use it to sitch off the drill !an#
motor.
&rill 'ank u$$ort
.nc*ronisation of Motor Commands
,hen sitching !eteen toolpath types the previous motor commands
appear in the logical real-life order e.g. first motor turned off$ then ne*t
motor turned on.
(itching from a drill !an# toolpath to a spindle toolpath0
D?>772A/E@=)) is folloed !y
(.>/D7<@=/
(itching from a spindle toolpath to a drill !an# toolpath0
(.>/D7<@=)) is folloed !y
D?>772A/E@=/
=f course the very first toolpath has the appropriate @=/ statement
output.
-rder of drill /ank code
&he order of code is alays0
?apid moveKsL in BC
)ire or loer drills
.lunge9retract in I
&rill 9I Mo2es
BC moves in the 1-Code alays specify the position of the =rigin Drill
in the ArtCA+ Drill 2an# &oolpath page. >t is assumed that the
controller ta#es care of the offset !eteen the main spindle and the drill
!an# =rigin Drill.
&rill Pattern Commands
ArtCA+ defines drill patterns as the group of drills that are fired or
loered into their active position.
&he commands for drill patterns are0
&5I77PA66"5N86A56
=utput at the start of a drill pattern$ 'ust after the BC moveKsL$ ith the
drill !an# in the correct BC position for drilling.
(ome controllers use this to set drill length D see FD?<)G later.
&5I77C,ANG"
=utput if the drill pattern has changed since the last plunges. "se this for
controllers that re%uire a composite drill num!er. (ee FD2G later.
&5I77C,ANG"89
=utput if the drill pattern has changed in the B-a*is only.
"se this for controllers that handle B and C drills independently. (ee
FD2BG later.
&5I77C,ANG"8I
=utput if the drill pattern has changed in the C-a*is only.
"se this for controllers that handle B and C drills independently. (ee
FD2CG later.
&5I7787I6
=utputs multiple lines$ one for each drill fired. "se this for controllers
that need a list of fired drills. (ee FDG later.
&rill =aria/les
&hese varia!les provide individual drill num!ers$ and a composite
num!er hich is the sum of all fired drill num!ers.
F&'H
&he composite drill num!er$ formed !y adding together the drill num!ers
of all fired drills.
)or e*ample$ if drills 1$3 and 4 are fired FD2G ill have the value 1-.
F&'9H : F&'IH
7i#e FD2G !ut only for drills in the B or C a*is respectively.
F&H
Drill num!er for use ithin D?>77@7>(&. >t ill cycle through all fired
drills. >n the e*ample a!ove there ill !e - lines of D?>77@7>(&$ ith
FDG having value 1$ then 3 then 4.
F&5"FH
&he reference drill$ typically the first drill in the set of fired drills. (ome
controllers need a reference drill$ to define drill length.
/ote0 &his is not the same as the fi*ed =rigin Drill in the ArtCA+ Drill
2an# &oolpath page.

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