HSFDB 1800/2500C Checkout Form

8.2.4-F42, REV. 2
REV DATE: 09/10/2014

HSFDB/C Machine Program Codes

M-Codes
Spindle
Rotate CW Rotate CCW Stop Lube / Air On Lube / Air Off
M3 M4 M5 M71
M72

Signomat (Optional)
Disengage Engage Bypass Rotation Bypass Feed Set Rotation &
Lock Lock Feed Locks
M13
M14
M15
M16
M18

Air Knife
On Off Pulse
M10 M11 M12

Automatic Tool Changer

Grip Release Magazine In Magazine Out
M48
M49
M54
M55

Main Material Clamping

Close Horizontal & Vertical Open Horizontal & Vertical
M50 M51

Mid-Program Horizontal Clamp Changes

Close (from Short Open Enable Disable Close (from Full Open
short open) full open)
M52 M53 M58 M59 M152 M153

Dump Table
Cycle Latch Low Press Unlatch Low Latch Lift Down Unlatch Lift
Press Down
M64 M66 M67 M68 M69

Oxy Torch
Light High Pre-Heat On Cut O2 Off Torch Off
M80
M81
M82 M85

AutoGas
Find proper cut chart / set Find all cut and gas data Send data to HPR - 095/078
R74
M21
M22
M23

Drill Clamp Slag Chipper

Close Open Disable Re-Enable
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M56
M57
M7 M8

Plasma Torch
Set HC Light Light Pierce Enable Disable Torch Off Pre-Light
Limit from Normal Height Height with Hold
here Control Control Ignition
(HC) (HC)
M20
M60
M61
M62 M63 M65 M160

Do not use this m-code in your normal NC program. It is usually called from within a
cycle.
 This m-code causes a cycle to execute.

R Variables (0 - 49 are available for use / 50 – 99 are reserved)

R Description Notes
50 Current spindle tool Used when a torch is activated (T20/T21)
51 Plasma Consumable Type 0=Std, 1=Bevel, 2=TruBevel – NC cycle
52 Plasma Current (amps) (30,50,80,130,200,260,400) NC cycle
53 Plasma Gas Type See AutoGas charts - NC cycle
54 Shield Gas Type See AutoGas charts - NC cycle
55 Bevel Angle (°) NC cycle
56 Bevel Type 0=A, 1=V, 2=Y – NC cycle
57 Land (mm) Set by NC prog via cycle call
58 Position for Plasma pierce Calculated within BEVELP.SPF cycle
(mm)
59 Position for Plasma cut (mm) Calculated within BEVELP.SPF cycle
60 Material Thickness (mm) Read by vertical clamp
61 Plasma Correction Angle (°) NC prog or HT Look-up
62 Plasma Pierce Height (mm) NC prog or HT Look-up
63 Plasma Pierce Delay (s) NC prog or HT Look-up
64 Plasma Cut Height (mm) NC prog or HT Look-up
65 Preliminary Kerf (mm) NC prog or HT Look-up
66 Preliminary Feed rate NC prog or HT Look-up
(mm/min)
67 Plasma Preflow (psi) NC prog or HT Look-up
68 Shield Preflow (psi) NC prog or HT Look-up
69 Plasma Cutflow (psi) NC prog or HT Look-up
70 Shield Cutflow (psi) NC prog or HT Look-up
71 Mix Gas 1 (psi) NC prog or HT Look-up
72 Mix Gas 2 (psi) NC prog or HT Look-up
73 Arc Voltage (v) NC prog or HT Look-up
74 Base Length (mm) NC prog or HT Look-up
75 Actual Feed rate (mm/min) NC prog or HT Look-up
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76 Position for Oxy cut (mm) Calculated within BEVELO.SPF cycle

77 Enable Kerf from chart Set in _AGSETUP, used in _BEVELP
78 Actual Kerf (mm) NC prog or HT Look-up
98 Saved spindle speed (RPM) Used within cycles
99 Saved feed rate (mm/min) Used within cycles

Miscellaneous Program Codes

Active Spindle tool number............................................................................... R50
Plasma probe value ......................................................................................... R60
Plasma & Oxy start height................................................................................ R70
Oxy probe value ............................................................................................... R80
Probed width error............................................................................................ R10
Plate width ratio................................................................................................ R11
Probed plate width............................................................................................ R67
Program stop....................................................................................................M00
End of program ................................................................................................M30
Traverse mode .................................................................................................G00
Linear interpolation...........................................................................................G01
Clockwise Circular Interpolation .......................................................................G02
Counterclockwise Circular Interpolation ...........................................................G03
Tool Radius Compensation Off ........................................................................G40
Left Hand Tool Radius Compensation..............................................................G41
Right Hand Tool Radius Compensation ...........................................................G42
Exact Stop Mode..............................................................................................G60
Continuous Path Mode.....................................................................................G64
Inch Mode ......................................................................................................G700
Metric Mode ...................................................................................................G710
Axis reference ..................................................................................................G74
Absolute Mode .................................................................................................G90
Incremental Mode.............................................................................................G91
Axis Preset ......................................................................PRESETON(Axis, Value)

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