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Table Of Contents
1. G-PostÔ Reference Manual ....................................................................... 1

1.1 Read This First! ................................................................................. 1

1. G-PostÔ Reference Manual ....................................................................... 3

1.1 Read This First! ................................................................................. 3

Overview ....................................................................................................... 5

1.1 Manual Conventions ........................................................................ 7

1.1.1 Notes, Cautions, and Warnings .................................................... 7

1 Configurations ..................................................................................... 9

1.1 UNCL01 Lathe G-PostUNCL01 Lathe GPost ............................................ 9

1.2 UNCX01 Mill G-PostUNCX01 Mill GPost.................................................10

1.3 Units of MeasureUnits of Measure .......................................................12

1.3.1 Switchable Inch/Metric MachineSwitchable Inch/Metric Machine .......13

1.3.2 Inch Only MachineInch Only Machine ............................................14

1.3.3 Metric Only MachineMetric Only Machine .......................................14

1.4 Machine Tool ConfigurationsMachine Tool Configurations .......................14

1.4.1 Lathe ConfigurationsLathe Configurations ......................................14

1.4.2 Mill, Wire EDM and Live Tooling Lathe ConfigurationsMill Configurations
.............................................................................................................20

1.5 Mill Motion AnalysisMill Motion Analysis................................................22

1 The Option File Generator ....................................................................23

1.1 How To Use the Option File Generator .................................................24

1.1.1 Overview of the Option File Generator...........................................24

1.2 Starting the Option File Generator ......................................................25

1.2.1 Introduction ..............................................................................26

1.2.2 Starting from AutoPRO ...............................................................26

1.2.3 Starting from SolidPRO ...............................................................28

1.2.4 Starting from CimPRO.................................................................30

1.2.5 Stand alone operation.................................................................30

1.3 Using the Option File Generator ..........................................................31

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1.3.1 Creating a New Postprocessor Option File ......................................32

1.3.2 Opening an Existing Postprocessor Option File ...............................39

1.3.3 Option File Generator Main Menu..................................................40

Chapter 4: Command Reference ......................................................................53

Command Reference ...................................................................................53

1.1 ARCDAT .......................................................................................54

1.2 ARCMOV .......................................................................................55

1.3 ARCSLP (M) ..................................................................................55

1.4 AUXFUN .......................................................................................57

1.5 BREAK..........................................................................................57

1.6 CHECK (L) ....................................................................................58

1.7 CHECK (M)....................................................................................58

1.8 CLEARP (M) ..................................................................................59

1.9 CLEARP (M) ..................................................................................60

1.10 CLRSRF (M) ....................................................................................61

1.11 COOLNT (L) ....................................................................................61

1.12 COOLNT (M)....................................................................................62

1.13 CUTCOM (M) ...................................................................................63

1.14 CUTCOM (L) ....................................................................................64

1.15 CYCLE ............................................................................................65

1.16 CYCLE/BORE (L) ..............................................................................68

1.17 CYCLE/BORE (L) ..............................................................................69

1.18 CYCLE/BORE (M) .............................................................................69

1.19 CYCLE/BORE (M) .............................................................................70

1.20 CYCLE/BRKCHP (L)...........................................................................71

1.21 CYCLE/BRKCHP (L)...........................................................................72

1.22 CYCLE/BRKCHP (M) ..........................................................................73

1.23 CYCLE/BRKCHP (M) ..........................................................................74

1.24 CYCLE/CSINK (L) .............................................................................74

1.25 CYCLE/CSINK (L) .............................................................................75

1.26 CYCLE/CSINK (M) ............................................................................76

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1.27 CYCLE/CSINK (M) ............................................................................76

1.28 CYCLE/DEEP (L)...............................................................................77

1.29 CYCLE/DEEP (L)...............................................................................78

1.30 CYCLE/DEEP (M) ..............................................................................79

1.31 CYCLE/DEEP (M) ..............................................................................80

1.32 CYCLE/DEEPCL (M) ..........................................................................80

1.33 CYCLE/DRILL (L)..............................................................................82

1.34 CYCLE/DRILL (L)..............................................................................82

1.35 CYCLE/DRILL (M) .............................................................................83

1.36 CYCLE/DRILL (M) .............................................................................83

1.37 CYCLE/FACE (L) ...............................................................................84

1.38 CYCLE/FACE (L) ...............................................................................84

1.39 CYCLE/FACE (M) ..............................................................................85

1.40 CYCLE/FACE (M) ..............................................................................85

1.41 CYCLE/MILL (M)...............................................................................86

1.42 CYCLE/MILL (M)...............................................................................87

1.43 CYCLE/REAM (L) ..............................................................................88

1.44 CYCLE/REAM (L) ..............................................................................88

1.45 CYCLE/REAM (M) .............................................................................89

1.46 CYCLE/REAM (M) .............................................................................89

1.47 CYCLE/TAP (L).................................................................................90

1.48 CYCLE/TAP (L).................................................................................91

1.49 CYCLE/TAP (M) ................................................................................92

1.50 CYCLE/TAP-RIGID (M) ......................................................................92

1.51 CYCLE/TAP (M) ................................................................................93

1.52 CYCLE/THRU (L) ..............................................................................94

1.53 CYCLE/THRU (L) ..............................................................................95

1.54 CYCLE/THRU (M) .............................................................................96

1.55 CYCLE/THRU (M) .............................................................................96

1.56DEBUGG ...........................................................................................97

1.57DELAY ..............................................................................................98

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1.58 DISPLY ......................................................................................... 100

1.59 DISPLY/NEXT ................................................................................ 101

1.60 END ............................................................................................. 102

1.61FEDRAT (L) ..................................................................................... 102

1.62 FINI ............................................................................................. 103

1.63 FROM (L) ...................................................................................... 103

1.64 FROM (M) ..................................................................................... 103

1.65 GOHOME ...................................................................................... 103

1.66 GOTO ........................................................................................... 104

1.67 HEAD (L) ...................................................................................... 105

1.68 INCLUD ....................................................................................... 105

1.69 INSERT......................................................................................... 106

1.70 LEADER ........................................................................................ 107

1.71 LINTOL (M) ................................................................................... 107

1.72 LOADTL (M) .................................................................................. 108

1.73 LPRINT ......................................................................................... 109

1.74 MACHIN........................................................................................ 109

1.75 MACHIN Statement for Automatic Tape Break) .................................. 111

1.76 MCHTOL ....................................................................................... 112

1.77 MODE........................................................................................... 113

1.78 MULTAX (M) .................................................................................. 115

1.79 OPSKIP......................................................................................... 115

1.80 OPSTOP........................................................................................ 117

1.81 ORIGIN (L) ................................................................................... 117

1.82 ORIGIN (M)................................................................................... 118

1.83 PARTNO........................................................................................ 119

1.84 PITCH (L) ..................................................................................... 119

1.85 PLABEL......................................................................................... 120

1.86 POSTN.......................................................................................... 133

1.87 PPRINT ......................................................................................... 136

1.88 PREFUN ........................................................................................ 136

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1.89 RAPID .......................................................................................... 137

1.90 REMARK ....................................................................................... 138

1.91 REPEAT ........................................................................................ 138

1.92 RESET .......................................................................................... 140

1.93 RETRCT (M) .................................................................................. 140

1.94 REWIND ....................................................................................... 141

1.95 ROTABL (M) ................................................................................... 141

1.96 ROTABL (M) .................................................................................. 142

1.97 ROTATE (M) .................................................................................. 143

1.98 ROTHED (M).................................................................................. 143

1.99 SELCTL (M) ................................................................................... 145

1.100 SELECT (M).......................................................... 146

1.101 SEQNO ................................................................. 147

1.102 SET (L)................................................................ 148

1.103 SET (M) ............................................................... 148

1.104 SPINDL (L)........................................................... 149

1.105 SPINDL (M) .......................................................... 151

1.106 STARTUP ............................................................. 152

1.107 STOP................................................................... 152

1.108 THREAD (L).......................................................... 153

1.109 TLSPEC (L)........................................................... 158

1.110 TMARK ................................................................ 159

1.111 TRANS................................................................. 159

1.112 TURRET (L) .......................................................... 162

1 Lathe–Common Variables .................................................................. 169

1 Mill – Common Variables ................................................................... 273

1 Default Settings .............................................................................. 405

1.1 Default Tape Format ....................................................................... 405

1.2 Default Output Codes and Relative Commands ................................... 406

1.3 Default Machine/Control Parameters ................................................. 409

1 UNCMRG Postprocessor...................................................................... 413

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1 4-Axis Merging Lathes ....................................................................... 417

Chapter 10: ARC / NURBS Fitting................................................................... 429

1 ARC / NURBS Fitting ....................................................................... 429

1.1 APT setup requirements: .............................................................. 429

1.2 GPost setup requirements:............................................................ 429

1.3 Curve fitting vocabulary words: ..................................................... 429

1.4 The CRVFIT command: ................................................................. 430

1.5 CL generated from CRVFIT/--- Commands: ..................................... 433

1.6 Arc / NURBS Fitting - FAQ ............................................................. 434

1.7 Examples.................................................................................... 437

1 Appendix A....................................................................................... 457

1.1 ASCII Character Table..................................................................... 457

1.2 Alphabet Numbering Table ............................................................... 457

Appendix B: Other Commands....................................................................... 459

1 Appendix B ................................................................................... 459

Index ......................................................................................................... 465

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Version 5.7
November 2002

Notice of Trademarks
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All other product names are trademarks of their respective owners.

MAN-07000

1.1 Read This First!

Chapter 1 begins with an overview of how this manual is set up.

Chapter 2 explains the configuration of the G-Post. You need to read that chapter,
too. (It’s short, and won’t take you long.)

Chapter 3 explains the Option File Generator. If you are not familiar with it, you need
to read this chapter carefully. If you are familiar with it, you might want to skip this
chapter.

Chapter 4 explains the G-Post command language, the syntax and the commands
that are available to you. You need to read this chapter.

Chapter 5 lists the Lathe Common Variables. This is a reference chapter and can
assist you while writing FIL routines.

Chapter 6 lists the Mill Common Variables. This is a reference chapter and can assist
you while writing FIL routines.

Chapter 7 lists the default setting of the G-Post, both Lathe and Mill. This is a
reference section. It’s there for your convenience.

Chapter 8 explains the UNCMRG merging postprocessor. If you need to merge output
from several postprocessors read this chapter.

Chapter 9 explains the 4-Axis Merging Lathe options.

Chapter 10 explains the ARC / NURBS fitting options.

Chapter 11 – Appendix A contains an ASCII character and Alpha Character charts for
your reference.

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Chapter 12 – Appendix B section discusses some additional features of the G-Post

that were added to satisfy particular machine tools. You should look through this
appendix.

As usual, we have put a detailed index at the end of the manual so you can find what
you need, quickly.

We hope that after you read the manual, you will let us know what you liked or
disliked about the manual. There is a User Comment Sheet at the back of the manual
you can use. We encourage your comments - it helps us to improve our products.
(Besides, how often do you get a chance to tell us what to do?)

Intercim-Austin’s NC Group Technical Assistance

Intercim-Austin products are covered for a specific period by a limited warranty that
includes Technical Assistance. When the warranty period ends, you have the option
of extending the CSP (Continuous Support Program) maintenance contract. For
assistance with this software or for information about your CSP maintenance
contract, call Intercim-Austin’s between 8:00am and 5:00pm CST at the following
number:

(512) 458-1112
Or Email:

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1. G-PostÔ Reference Manual
Version 5.7
November 2002

Notice of Trademarks
G-Post is a trademark of Intercim-Austin.

All other product names are trademarks of their respective owners.

MAN-07000

1.1 Read This First!

Chapter 1 begins with an overview of how this manual is set up.

Chapter 2 explains the configuration of the G-Post. You need to read that chapter,
too. (It’s short, and won’t take you long.)

Chapter 3 explains the Option File Generator. If you are not familiar with it, you need
to read this chapter carefully. If you are familiar with it, you might want to skip this
chapter.

Chapter 4 explains the G-Post command language, the syntax and the commands
that are available to you. You need to read this chapter.

Chapter 5 lists the Lathe Common Variables. This is a reference chapter and can
assist you while writing FIL routines.

Chapter 6 lists the Mill Common Variables. This is a reference chapter and can assist
you while writing FIL routines.

Chapter 7 lists the default setting of the G-Post, both Lathe and Mill. This is a
reference section. It’s there for your convenience.

Chapter 8 explains the UNCMRG merging postprocessor. If you need to merge output
from several postprocessors read this chapter.

Chapter 9 explains the 4-Axis Merging Lathe options.

Chapter 10 explains the ARC / NURBS fitting options.

Chapter 11 – Appendix A contains an ASCII character and Alpha Character charts for
your reference.

3
G-Post - Help Topic Collection

Chapter 12 – Appendix B section discusses some additional features of the G-Post

that were added to satisfy particular machine tools. You should look through this
appendix.

As usual, we have put a detailed index at the end of the manual so you can find what
you need, quickly.

We hope that after you read the manual, you will let us know what you liked or
disliked about the manual. There is a User Comment Sheet at the back of the manual
you can use. We encourage your comments - it helps us to improve our products.
(Besides, how often do you get a chance to tell us what to do?)

Intercim-Austin’s NC Group Technical Assistance

Intercim-Austin products are covered for a specific period by a limited warranty that
includes Technical Assistance. When the warranty period ends, you have the option
of extending the CSP (Continuous Support Program) maintenance contract. For
assistance with this software or for information about your CSP maintenance
contract, call Intercim-Austin’s between 8:00am and 5:00pm CST at the following
number:

(512) 458-1112
Or Email:

[email protected]

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Overview
Introduction to Intercim GPost
Figure 1-1 shows how you get from an APT program to a MCD (Machine Control
Data) punch file (.PU1) using Intercim's GPost (generalized postprocessor).

Figure 1-1 APT-GPOST System Flow Chart

Figure 1-2 shows how you get from a CAD/CAM NC tool path to a MCD (Machine
Control Data) punch file (.PU1) using Intercim's GPost (generalized postprocessor).

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Figure 1-2 CAD/CAM – GPOST System Flow Chart

The postprocessor reads the CL File as input. In addition, it reads machine

information from an option file you create using the Option File Generator. The
postprocessor converts th input CL into a format the machine understands and
outputs it as a MCD (Machine Control Data) punch file (.PU1).

UNCL01 is a generalized postprocessor for turning machines or lathes. UNCX01 is a

generalized postprocessor for milling machines, wire EDMs, Lasers, Punch Presses,
etc.

There are three ways to customize a postprocessor for a particular machine tool
control unit:

1. Option File: OPTFILE.EXE is the Option File Generator that enable you
to set machine control parameters. When creating a Lathe Option file, the
Option File created is named UNCL01.Pnn, where nn is the machine
number you assigned. When creating a Mill, Wire-EDM, Laser or punch
press Option file, the Option File created is named UNCX01.Pnn, where nn
is the machine number you assigned. The postprocessor reads the option
file to override the default values to generate customized output. See

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Chapter 3, Option File Generator.

2. FIL File: The FIL (Factory Interface Language) is used to customize

the postprocessor output. FIL is a text based MACRO language. Using
OPTFILE.EXE, the FIL file is automatically created with the Option file.
When creating a Lathe Option File the FIL File is named UNCL01.Fnn,
where nn is the machine number you assigned. When creating a Mill,
Wire-EDM, Laser or Punch Press Option file, the FIL File is named
UNCX01.Fnn, where nn is the machine number you assigned. The
postprocessor reads the FIL file after reading the option file. See the FIL
Manual.

3. PLABEL: For minor changes, you can use the PLABEL commands in a
part program to override the default values. See Chapter 5 and 6,
Common Variables and Chapter 4, Command Reference.

This manual explains in detail the options and commands provided in the
postprocessor, with examples to process part programs. The examples assume
postprocessor defaults.

Some of the commands in this manual may not apply to your particular machine
tool.

1.1 Manual Conventions

This manual uses certain conventions to present information. You will find it helpful
to review this section before going any further in the manual.

1.1.1 Notes, Cautions, and Warnings

A Note is information that is of interest or importance. The following is an example of
a note:

Note: Some CNC controllers require that sequence numbers begin with
1 and increment by 1.

A Caution contains very important information that you need to know to avoid losing
or corrupting data or accidentally causing minor damage. The following shows an
example of a caution:

Caution: If you answer No to this prompt, you will lose all data that you
entered during this session.

A warning contains extremely important information that that you need to know to avoid causing
major damage to person or property. The following is an example of a warning:

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Warning: Changing the machine's axis limits may cause the machine to
overtravel and damage the machine.

Examples:

The manual frequently contains examples to aid in the explanation of various

commands. Those examples are shown in the following typeface:

GOTO/0,0

Examples of text or data that you are to enter is shown in boldface type, as shown:
Type YES at the prompt.

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IntroductionIntroduction

This chapter describes how the Mill and Lathe postprocessors handle various machine
tool configurations. The sections are titled Lathe Configurations, Mill Configurations,
Units of Measure and Mill Motion Analysis.

1.1 UNCL01 Lathe G-PostUNCL01 Lathe GPost

The UNCL01 Lathe Generalized Postprocessor uses an option file and FIL file to
describe the particular codes required by your machine tool for a specific run. The
postprocessor passes this information to memory through COMMON variables.

The postprocessor uses the following two types of memory locations:

• Non-fractional numbers or integer numbers. The manual refers to these

as INTCOM variables. There are 5000 INTCOM variables, see chapter 5
for a full description of these common variables.

• Double precision fractional numbers or numbers that contain a decimal

point. The manual refers to these as DBLCOM variables. There are 2000
DBLCOM variables, see chapter 5 for a full description of these common
variables.

The variable type (INTCOM or DBLCOM) is identified by its subscript location within
the postprocessor. If you assign a number with a decimal portion to an INTCOM, the
decimal portion of the number will be truncated. If you assign an integer number to
a DBLCOM variable, the decimal portion will contain zeroes and the value of the
number will be unchanged.

The following example demonstrates this concept:

ICYCLG(12) 0470 THE G CODE FOR THE ABOVE CYCLES

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The above variable is in the INTCOM variable section and starts at location 470 in
memory. It is twelve locations long and contains twelve values.

You can see that the next variable location on that list starts at 482. So the ICYCLG
variable occupies locations 470 through 481. These numbers, or locations, have
significance when applied to the following commands:

• DEBUGG/. This postprocessor command examines the contents of an

INTCOM or DBLCOM location. See Chapter 4, Command Reference, for a
description of the DEBUGG command.

• PLABEL/MODIFY. This postprocessor command changes the contents

of an INTCOM or DBLCOM location. See Chapter 5 for a description of
common variables and their locations. Chapter 4 de scribes the PLABEL
command in detail.

You can use these two commands within a part program or CL File to change the
output of the postprocessor. Use of these commands will override the variables set
by the option file for the length of the run only. They will not permanently change
the option file or the postprocessor, so feel free to experiment with these commands.

Not all variables stay the same value for the duration of postprocessor execution.
Some will change when motion is processed, and others may change when a
postprocessor word is used. Some are used as flags by the postprocessor and should
never be changed. The maximum amount of damage that can occur on an in-house
system is abnormal termination of the run, which may require clearing of the scratch
files used by the system..

These features are available for changing postprocessor output when the default
output does not fit the machine's required format.

See Chapter 5 for a list of all the COMMON locations used in the postprocessor. See
Chapter 4 for a list of postprocessor commands, shown in reference format. Chapter
7 contains a list of default settings.

1.2 UNCX01 Mill G-PostUNCX01 Mill GPost

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The UNCX01 Mill Generalized Postprocessor uses an option file and FIL file to describe
the particular codes required by your machine tool for a specific run. The
postprocessor passes this information to memory through COMMON variables.

The postprocessor uses the following three types of memory locations:

• Non-fractional numbers or integer numbers. The manual refers to these

as INTCOM variables. There are 5000 INTCOM variables, see chapter 6
for a full description of these common variables.

• Single precision fractional numbers or numbers that contain a decimal

point. The manual refers to these as RELCOM variables. There are 902
RELCOM variables, see chapter 6 for a full description of these common
variables.

• Double precision fractional numbers or numbers that contain a decimal

point. The manual refers to these as DBLCOM variables. There are 2000
DBLCOM variables, see chapter 6 for a full description of these common
variables.

The variable type (INTCOM, RELCOM, or DBLCOM) is identified by its subscript

location within the postprocessor. If you assign a number with a decimal portion to
an INTCOM, the decimal portion of the number will be truncated. If you assign an
integer number to a RELCOM variable, the decimal portion will contain zeroes and
the value of the number will be unchanged.

The following example demonstrates this concept:

ICYCLG(12) 0470 THE G CODE FOR THE ABOVE CYCLES

The above variable is in the INTCOM variable section and starts at location 470 in
memory. It is twelve locations long and contains twelve values.

You can see that the next variable location on that list starts at 482. So the ICYCLG
variable occupies locations 470 through 481. These numbers, or locations, have
significance when applied to the following commands:

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• DEBUGG/. This postprocessor command examines the contents of an

INTCOM, RELCOM, or DBLCOM location. See Chapter 4, Command
Reference, for a description of the DEBUGG command.

• PLABEL/MODIFY. This postprocessor command changes the contents

of an INTCOM, RELCOM, or DBLCOM location. See Chapter 5 for a
description of common variables and their locations. Chapter 4 describes
the PLABEL command in detail.

Use these two commands within a part program or CL File to examine or override the
variables set by the option file. Use of these commands will override the variables set
by the option file for the length of the run only. They will not permanently change
the option file or the postprocessor, so feel free to experiment with these commands.

Not all variables stay the same value for the duration of postprocessor execution.
Some will change when motion is processed, and others may change when a
postprocessor word is used. Some are used as flags by the postprocessor and should
never be changed. The maximum amount of damage that can occur on an in-house
system is abnormal termination of the run, which may require clearing of the scratch
files used by the system.

These features are available for changing postprocessor output when the default
output does not fit the machine's required format.

See Chapter 6 for a list of all the COMMON locations used in the postprocessor. See
Chapter 4 for a list of postprocessor commands, shown in reference format. Chapter
7 contains a list of default settings.

1.3 Units of MeasureUnits of Measure

In the following discussion of units, the minor words IPM-MMPM and IPR-MMPR cause
no conversion of units. The conversion from metric to inch is handled by the MACHIN/
statement. The postprocessor assumes that CL coordinates and the unit related
values in postprocessor commands are expressed in inches for inch input and in
millimeters for metric input.

The unit related minor words are assumed to be as follows:

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Word Inch Input

IPM inches per minute

IPR inches per revolution

SFM surface feet per minute

Word Metric Input

MMPM millimeters per minute

MMPR millimeters per revolution

SFMM surface meters per minute

See also PLABEL/OPTION,3.

Note: The default values and examples in this manual denote inch units
unless specified otherwise.

1.3.1 Switchable Inch/Metric MachineSwitchable Inch/Metric

Machine

The G-Post postprocessors accept inch or metric CL data and generates inch or
metric output. When the input and output units are the same, the postprocessor
performs no conversion. When they are different, it performs the appropriate
conversion from metric to inch or inch to metric.

The postprocessor assumes that CL coordinates and the unit related values in
postprocessor commands are expressed in inches for inch input and in millimeters for
metric input.

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1.3.2 Inch Only MachineInch Only Machine

The postprocessor accepts inch or metric CL data and generates inch output. When
the input and output units are the same, the postprocessor performs no conversion.
When they are different, it performs the conversion from metric to inch.

The postprocessor assumes that CL coordinates and the unit related values in
postprocessor commands are expressed in inches for inch input and in millimeters for
metric input.

1.3.3 Metric Only MachineMetric Only Machine

The postprocessor accepts inch or metric CL data and generates metric output. When
the input and output units are the same, the postprocessor performs no conversion.
When they are different, it performs the conversion from inch to metric.

The postprocessor assumes that CL coordinates and the unit related values in
postprocessor commands are expressed in inches for inch input and in millimeters for
metric input.

1.4 Machine Tool ConfigurationsMachine Tool

Configurations

This section shows you how the Intercim G-Posts handle some common machine tool
configurations.

1.4.1 Lathe ConfigurationsLathe Configurations

This section shows you how the Lathe G-Post handles some common lathe
configurations.

1.4.1.1 First Quadrant LatheFirst Quadrant Lathe

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The postprocessor converts CL X to Lathe Z and CL Y to Lathe X.

Figure 1-1 First Quadrant Lathe

The turret is positioned in the first quadrant. You must define the part in the same
quadrant.

See also PLABEL/OPTION,53.

1.4.1.2 Fourth Quadrant LatheFourth Quadrant Lathe

The postprocessor converts CL X to Lathe Z and CL Y to Lathe X.

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Figure 1-2 Fourth Quadrant Lathe

The turret is positioned in the fourth quadrant; the part must be defined in the same
quadrant.

See also PLABEL/OPTION,53.

1.4.1.3 VTLVTL

The postprocessor converts CL X to VTL X and CL Y to VTL Z.

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Figure 1-3 VTL

The turret is positioned in the first quadrant; you must define the part in the same
quadrant.

See also PLABEL/OPTION,53.

1.4.1.4 Multiple Turret Lathe - Same Slide (Fixed X)Multiple

Turret Lathe

The postprocessor converts CL X to Lathe Z and CL Y to Lathe X. When using the

secondary turret, axes output reflects the primary turret position, adjusted by the
fixed distances measured along the CL Y axis and the CL X axis..

Figure 1-4 Multiple Turret Lathe ( Fixed X)

The primary turret is the front turret. The default distance from the primary turret to
the secondary turret in the CL coordinate system is CL Y=+15.0 and CL X is not
adjustable (CL X=0.0). When using the front turret, you must define the part in the
fourth quadrant. When using the rear turret, define the part in the first quadrant.

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See also PLABEL/OPTION,52; PLABEL/OPTION,53; and HEAD/.

1.4.1.5 Multiple Turret Lathe - Separate Slide (Adjustable

X)Multiple Turret Lathe

The postprocessor converts CL X to Lathe Z and CL Y to Lathe X. When using the

secondary turret, axes output reflects the primary turret position, adjusted by the
fixed distances measured along the CL Y axis and the CL X axis.

Figure 1-5 Multiple Turret Lathe (Adjustable X)

The primary turret is the front turret. The default distance from the primary turret to
the secondary turret in the CL coordinate system is CL Y=+15.0 and CL X=10.0.
When using the front turret, you must define the part in the fourth quadrant. When
using the rear turret, define the part in the first quadrant.

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See also PLABEL/OPTION,52; PLABEL/OPTION,53; and HEAD/.

1.4.1.6 2+2 Lathes2+2 Lathes

The postprocessor converts CL X to Lathe Z and CL Y to Lathe X. When using the

secondary turret, axes output reflects the turret selected.

Figure 1-6 2 + 2 Lathes

The primary turret is the front turret controlled by XZ axes. The secondary turret is
the rear turret controlled by UW axes.

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When using the front turret, define the part in the fourth quadrant. When using the
rear turret, define the part in the first quadrant.

See also PLABEL/OPTION,52; PLABEL/OPTION,53; and HEAD.

1.4.2 Mill, Wire EDM and Live Tooling Lathe ConfigurationsMill

Configurations

Milling machines with contouring rotary axes have two basic configurations: a part-
moving axis, a tool-moving axis and a live tooling lathe. If the part moves when the
table rotates, the machine has a part-moving axis. If the machine moves when the
head rotates, the machine has a tool-moving axis.

Wire EDMs can be configured as tilt wire or fixed axis machines.

Live Tooling Lathes can be configured with the tool axis parallel to the Lathe Z axis
or perpendicular to the Lathe Z axis.

There are eight common machine tool types:

1. Mills without contouring rotary axes.

2. Four-axis rotary table. The machine has three linear axes of tool motion.
The part rotates about one rotary axis.

3. Four-axis rotary head. The machine has three linear axes of tool motion.
There is one rotary axis of tool motion.

4. Five-axis dual rotary table. The machine has three axes of linear motion.
The part has two axes of rotation.

5. Five-axis rotary table with rotary head. The machine has three axes of
linear motion. The machine rotates on one axis, and the part rotates on
one axis.

6. Five-axis dual rotary head. The machine has three linear axes and two
rotary axes.

7. Live tooling Lathe-XZ and C, R Theta machine.

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8. Wire EDM machines

You describe the machine tool type to the postprocessor when you select the
Machine Tool Type panel in the Option File Generator. You can change the physical
address of the axes at any time after you have defined the axis.

Z (+ or -)

Figure 1-7 Machine Tool Axis Configuration

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1.5 Mill Motion AnalysisMill Motion Analysis

Under rapid traverse mode, the Mill postprocessor optional can be setup to splits a
given move into two blocks. PLABEL/OPTION,40 should be set to control the exact
motion analysis desired. The default motion analysis is a follows:

• When the spindle is advancing, the postprocessor outputs XY and ROTARY

as one block and then outputs Z as a separate block.

• When the spindle is retracting, the postprocessor outputs Z as one block

and then outputs XY and ROTARY as a separate block.

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Introduction
The Option File Generator (OFG) is an application that is used to create and/or
modify an Option File that is used to configure a postprocessor to the user’s
specifications. The Option File is read by the GPost at execution time and
preconfigures the postprocessor’s internal variable table prior to reading the toolpath
or CL file.

The OFG has gone through many changes since it was first introduced back in the
early 1980‘s. Most of those changes were refinements and enhancements introduced
as a result of the experience gained from having the application out in “real world“
manufacturing environments where we had to make it do the job for our customers.
As a result the OFG has evolved many new features that make it easier for a user to
create a postprocessor for their NC/CNC machine tools needs.

This latest version of the OFG is the easiest to use yet! It has been updated to take
advantage of the many advancements that Graphical User Interface (GUI)
technology offers. These interface enhancements have dramatically improved the
application’s presentation of complex concepts by the use of graphical tools such as
spin buttons, bitmap images and special widgets. In addition, the OFG provides a
constant environment where both the Option File and it’s associated FIL file (see the
FIL Manual for more information) are presented as a complete package for the user.

Finally, the OFG has a complete and context sensitive help feature that takes
advantage of the help presentation features of today’s modern GUI interfaces. The
full details of the process of creating a postprocessor for your machine are
documented on-line where you can get immediate help on any feature or concept
about which you might be unclear.

First, a Few Words…

Before we explain the Option File Generator (OFG), you need to know what
assumptions we are making about you and the experience you have.

What You Need to Know

The Option File Generator (OFG) is an application that is much easier to use and
understand than any of its predecessors but you will be much more successful if you
possess the following skills and/or knowledge:

• Postprocessor functional requirements

• Your machine/controller requirements

What You Need to Have

You must have the following to use the Option File Generator (OFG) and the resulting
files produced.

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• Intercim Lathe G-Post or Intercim Mill G-Post software.

• Intercim XPOST (postprocessor only) CAD/CAM Interface.

• Intercim binary CL file or the ASCII CL file converter.

This manual refers to other Intercim manuals in several places. You will need the
following manuals:

• Factory Interface Language (FIL)

• NC System Guide

1.1 How To Use the Option File Generator

This section provides a broad overview of the Option File Generator (OFG). We
explain the basics of how to use the OFG and tell you where to look for specific
reference information.

1.1.1 Overview of the Option File Generator

The Option File Generator enables you to do the following tasks:

• Interactively create an Option File that will configure a postprocessor for

your NC/CNC machine/control requirements.

• Provide an interface for creating/editing a FIL file for any specialized

postprocessor requirements.

• Create your postprocessor from existing templates or postprocessors you

may have already created.

You do this by writing an Option File called UNCL01.Pnn (if you are using the Lathe
G-Post) or UNCX01.Pnn (if you are using the Mill G-Post). The nn in the file name
represents the machine number you assigned to when you initialized the Option File
Generator. If you choose to utilize the advanced features of FIL, an additional file will
be created using the same file naming convention but the file extension will begin
with F. For example, to use FIL with the Lathe G-Post, you would have an Option File
UNCL01.Pnn and a FIL file UNCL01.Fnn. if you need help creating a FIL file, see
the Factory Interface Language (FIL) manual.

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Figure 1 Postprocessing Model

First Things First: Plan

Before you begin the process of creating a postprocessor you will want to gather
some information about your machine and it’s controller. The following list is an
example of the information you will be required to know in order to build your
postprocessor.

Machine tool manuals

• Axis travel limits and (optional) home position

• Axis feed rate limits

• Spindle limits and ranges

Machine Controller and/or programmer’s manuals

• Machine preparatory (G) and auxiliary (M) codes

• Address register formats and limits

• Circular motion requirements

1.2 Starting the Option File Generator

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1.2.1 Introduction
The Option File Generator and the G-Post are intrinsic components if Intercim’s
programming systems: CimPRO, AutoPRO and SolidPRO. In addition, they can be
purchased seperately for use with many of the popular CAD/CAM systems that are
capable of producing tool path (CL) data files. This chapter discusses the methods
used to start the Option File Generator in each of those enviroments.

1.2.2 Starting from AutoPRO

AutoPRO is a programming system module that runs inside of AutoCAD. The user
must start AutoCAD, create a drawing, then invoke AutoPRO. When the user starts
AutoPRO they have the option to do one of the following:

• Configure the machine tools for AutoPRO using the Configuration

Manager

• Create tool paths using the Toolpath Manager

• Postprocess jobs using the Output Manager

Figure 2

Select the Configuration Manager to Add or Modify a machine.

From the Configuration Manager:

If you are creating a new machine then select the desired folder for the machine
type you want to create and then select New.

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Figure 3

If the Machine already exist or you just created the machine then expand the desired
machine‘s folder and Edit the Option File.

Figure 4

The Option File Generator will startup.

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1.2.3 Starting from SolidPRO

SolidPRO is a programming system add-in module that runs with SolidWorks. The
user must start SolidWorks , create a model, then invoke SolidPRO. When the user
starts SolidPRO they have the option to do one of the following:

• Configure the machine tools for SolidPRO using the Configuration

Manager

• Create tool paths using the Toolpath Manager

• Postprocess jobs using the Output Manager

Figure 5

Select the Configuration Manager to Add or Modify a machine.

From the Configuration Manager:

If you are creating a new machine then select the desired folder for the machine
type you want to create and then select New.

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Figure 6

If the Machine already exist or you just created the machine then expand the desired
machine‘s folder and Edit the Option File.

Figure 7

The Option File Generator will startup.

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1.2.4 Starting from CimPRO

CimPRO is the APT language based programming system that has been the core of
Intercim’s NC business for over 30 years. The most recent version is known as
CimPRO/Win32.

CimPRO/Win32 is really a GUI application shell that provides easy access to the
applicatins and files a user works with to create machine data. Starting the Option
File Generator from CimPRO is simply a matter of picking the appropriate icon as
shown below:

Figure 8

1.2.5 Stand alone operation

You may also create a shortcut or icon to start the Option File Generator in stand
alone mode is you desire.

The following is a description of the procedure to set up a shortcut for MS Windows

95/98 or Windows NT4.0. for any other versions of Windows please consult your
Windows documentation for the procedure if you do not know how to do so.

1.2.5.1Setting up a Windows 95/98 or Windows NT4.0 Shortcut:

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1. Position the cursor on the Windows desktop area so that it is not on an

active application, an icon or any task bar.

2. Click the right mouse button once.

3. A small menu will appear. From this menu click the left mouse button on
“New“

4. Another menu will appear. From this menu click the left mouse button on
“Shortcut“

5. An application screen will appear titled “Create Shortcut“. There is a field

where you will need to enter the full path to the application for the Option
File Generator . The path will consist of the disk on which you installed
the system with the following directory/file information:

\camsys\optfile.exe

So, if you installed the CimPRO system on the C: drive, your entry would
look like this:

C:\CAMSYS\OPTFILE.EXE

You may also use the browse function of the application to locate the file
and select is using the mouse.

6. Proceed with completion of setting up the shortcut as directed by

the application.

7. When you do you should end up seeing the following icon

Figure 9

1.3 Using the Option File Generator

After you have started the Option File Generator by one of the methods covered in
the previous section, the Option File Generator main menu will appear as follows:

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Figure 10 - Start Up Screen

At this point you must either create a new option file or open and existing option file.

1.3.1 Creating a New Postprocessor Option File

To create a new option file you can select “File“ from the pull down menu.

Figure 11 – Creating a New Option File

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or select the new file icon:

Figure 12 – Creating a New Option File

After selecting “New“ you must specify the type of option file you are creatin from
the following dialog box:

Figure 13 – Selecting the Machine Type

Select the desired type and click the “Next“ button.

Next you must specify the machine number for this option file using the following
dialog box:

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Figure 14 - Specifying the postprocessor number

The Option File Generator will find the next available option file number and
automatically fill in the Machine Number box. You can either accept the
recommended machine number or you can type in a new number in the Machine
Number box. If you want to store the option file on another disk or in a different
directory you can use the Drives and Directory area to change these locations. A
list of existing option files will be grayed as it is a reference. Once the option file
number is selected, select the ”Next” button.

Next you must select the “Method of Initialization“ from the following dialog box.

1. You can use the default settings of the postprocessor.

2. You can select one of the Intercim supplied default postprocessors.

3. You can select any existing postprocessor option file.

To make your selection pick the method and click the “Next“ button.

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Figure 15 - Method of Initialization

If you select option 1, “Use the postprocessor defaults“ the Option File Generator
main menu will appear. ( Skip down to the “Option File Generator Main Menu“
section of this chapter.)

If you select option 2, “Select a system supplied default option file“ the
following dialog box will appear and you must select one of the option files listed.

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Figure 16 - Initializing from a system supplied default option file

You can select one of the default option files by clicking on it and clicking the “Next“
button.

When an option file is selected you will be prompted to specify the title for the new
option file in the following dialog box.

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Figure 17 - Specify the title for the new option file

Enter the desired post processor title then select the Finish button.

Skip down to the “Option File Generator Main Menu“ section of this chapter.

If you select option 3, “Select an existing option file“ the following dialog box will
appear and you must select one of the option files listed.

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Figure 18 - Initializing from an existing postprocessor

You can select an existing option files by clicking on it and clicking the “Next“
button. When an option file is selected you will be prompted to specify the title for
the new option file in the following dialog box.

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Figure 19 - Specify the title for the new option file

Enter the desired post processor title then select the Finish button.

Skip down to the “Option File Generator Main Menu“ section of this chapter.

1.3.2 Opening an Existing Postprocessor Option File

To open an existing option file you can select “File“ from the pull down menu then
select “Open“.

Figure 20 – Open an Existing Option File

Or select the “Open“ file icon.

Figure 21 - Open an Existing Option File

After selectin “Open“ you must select the option file to open from the foillowing
dialog box.

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Figure 22 - Opening Existing Option files

Select the desired option file by clicking on it and clicking the “OK“ button or by
double clicking the option file name.

The “Option File Generator Main Menu“ will appear. Go to the “Option File
Generator Main Menu“ section of this chapter.

1.3.3 Option File Generator Main Menu

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Figure 23 - Option File Generator Main Menu Screen

Once the Option File Generator Main Menu appears you are ready to start
customizing the option file.

The following will discuss how to walk around throughout the Option File Generator
and how to make changes to different questions.

To start the Option File Generator screen is divided into several sections as follows.

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Figure 24 - Option File Generator Layout

1.3.3.1Main Menu Area

The area of the Option File Generator pointed out by the “Main Menu Area” caption
above is a vertical menu used for selecting the different postprocessor function
categories to modify. To select a different category just click on the category title
and the information in the “Main Panel “ will change to activate selection features
associated with the chosen category.

1.3.3.2Main Panel
This area will dynamically change according to the current category selected. In
some categories this section will have multiple tabs (or subpanels, see figure 24)
available for selection at the top of the main panel. To select different subpanels just
click on it’s tab.

To modify or change information on these pages there are several different methods
employed. To activate the modification mechanism you must typically position the
mouse/cursor onto the subject area or field and click the left mouse button. The
different mechanisms are as follows:

• A selection box presents the current function selection and can be

modified by clicking the left mouse button in the selection box. A list of
choices will appear where the current selection will be highlighted. Move

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to the desired choice and click the left mouse button again. Your selection
will be activated and the list will disappear leaving your selection
displayed.

Figure 25 – Multiple Choice Selection Box

• A “Register Box” or “Letter Address box” can be modified by clicking the

left mouse button on the register or letter address. A list of addresses will
appear where the current selection will be highlighted. Move the
mouse/cursor to the desired letter address and click the left mouse button
again. The choice will be activated and the list will disappear leaving your
selection displayed.

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Figure 26 - Address Register Selection Box

To set the format of a letter address register. The following dialog box will appear:

Figure 27 - Address Register Format Box

Use the “Spin Buttons” to adjust the “left of the decimal” and “right of the decimal”
output for inch and metric modes. Use the “check boxes” to specify the output state
of leading zeros, trailing zeros, plus sign and the decimal point. To set the format on
a different letter address register, click the left mouse button on the on the letter
address in the upper left hand corner of this dialog box and the register address
selection box will allow you to select another letter address. When you have finished
formatting the letter addresses select the “Close” button.

Changing Multiple Register Addresses Simultaneously

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You can apply format settings to multiple register addresses through use of the
“Copy” and “Paste” buttons. A typical circumstance where this is handy is a change
to the format for motion registers. Normally if one of the XYZIJK register addresses
change the requirements is for all of those addresses to change.

Assume you have set the X-axis register address to the desired format. Simply
position the mouse/cursor on the “Copy” button and click the left mouse button. You
will not see a visual clue that anything happened at this point. Now position the
mouse/cursor on the first letter address on the “MCD File Format” panel you wish to
have the change to the X-axis register affect. Click the left mouse button. The
selected register address will be highlighted and the Register Format Dialog Box will
now show the selected register’s letter. Now position the mouse/cursor to the next
address, HOLD DOWN THE ‘Ctrl” KEY then click the left mouse button. The
address you selected should ALSO be highlighted. Continue this selection process
until you have selected all register addresses you wish to affect. Once you have
selected all the register addresses, position the mouse/cursor on the ‘Paste” button
and click the left mouse button. The format for the X axis register address will now
be duplicated to all selected registers.

• A special feature in the category “MCD File Format” is used to rearrange

the order of the “register” or “letter addresses”. By positioning the
mouse/cursor over the text area to the left of the “ADDR” column. Press
and hold down on the left mouse button and drag the register and drop it
into the desired location, changing its output order, the red line will
indicate the location of the address when the mouse button is released.
The screen will dynamically update to the new order. Try it! It is a lot
more fun that the traditional way of handling address reordering …

Figure 28 - Register Address Ordering

• An “Edit Box” can be updated by positioning the mouse/cursor in the edit

box, clicking the left mouse button and typing in the desired information.

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Figure 29 – Edit Box

• An “ASCII Character Box” can be modified by positioning the

mouse/cursor on the ASCII character box and clicking the left mouse
button. An ASCII character table will appear where the current selection
will be highlighted. Move the mouse/cursor to the desired character and
click the left mouse button. The character will be selected, the table will
disappear and the selected character will be displayed in the “ASCII
Character Box”.

Figure 30 - ASCII Character Box/Table

If you wish to use an ASCII character not shown in the table, select “enter value…”
(Figure 30). You will be prompted to enter the decimal value for the ASCII character
desired. Enter the decimal value and click the “OK” button.

• A “Function Code Box” is used to allow specifying the decimal value to be

output for preparatory (typically G) and auxiliary (typically M) function
codes. These codes can be modified by positioning the mouse/cursor on
the selection function’s “edit box” then clicking the left mouse button. The
“Function Code Box” will appear with a list of available codes where the
current selection is highlighted. Move the mouse/cursor to the desired
code and click the left mouse button. The code will be selected, the list will
disappear and the selected value will be displayed.

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Figure 31 - Function Code Box

If you select +100 (Figure 31), you will be prompted to enter the code value. Type
in any value between 0-999 and either press the “Enter” key or use the mouse to
select the “OK” button. The entered value will then be displayed in the “Edit Box”.

Selecting “Not Required” will instruct the postprocessor that no code (G or M) is to

be output for the postprocessor command represented by the function. The
postprocessor command will still be processed as if it functions normally, just no
code will be output.

Selecting “Not Available” will instruct the postprocessor that this particular function
does not exist in the postprocessor. Subsequent use of the postprocessor command
the function represents will invoke a warning message from the postprocessor. “USE
WITH CAUTION”!

• An “Edit Box” with a “Spin Button” can be updated by either clicking on

the up arrow and down arrow to change the value in the box or by
selecting the box with the left mouse button and typing in the value
directly.

Figure 32 - Edit Box with Spin Buttons

• A special search engine in the postprocessor function category

“Advanced/Search” is used to search through the postprocessor common
list for desired information. To use this search engine, enter a string in the

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search box located in the lower left corner of the window. To execute the
search click the left mouse button on the “Forward Search ” or “Reverse
Search” button.

To fully understand and appreciate the value of this feature you will be
required to acquire a functional knowledge of FIL (Factory Interface
Language). The engine is used to search for variables used internal to the
postprocessor so that the user can more fully utilize the power of FIL.
(See the Factory Interface Language (FIL) manual.

Figure 33 - Common Variable Document Search Engine

1.3.3.3The Tool Bar

The following is a description of each icon on the toolbar from left to right:

Figure 34 - Tool Bar Icons

1. File New – select this icon to create a new option file as previously
described.

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2. File Open – select this icon to open an existing option file as previously
described.

3. File Close – select this icon to close the current option file. If the current
option file has not been saved the Option File Generator will prompt you
to save this option file.

4. File Save – select this icon to save the current option file without exiting
the Option File Generator.

5. Decrease Main Panel Size – selecting this icon will decrease the screen
size of the Main Panel Area only.

6. Increase Main Panel Size – selecting this icon will increase the screen
size of the Main Panel Area only.

7. Cancel Edits to Current Panel – selecting this icon will set the current
category back to the original values of the current option file.

8. Help – This will open a help file with information about the current panel.

1.3.3.4Pull Down Menus

Following is a description of each of the Pull Down Menu functions:

Figure 35 - Pull Down Menu

1.3.3.4.1 File Menu

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Figure 36 - File Menu

1. File New – select this to create a new option file as previously described.

2. File Open – select this to open an existing option file as previously

described.

3. File Close – select this to close the current option file. If the current
option file has not been saved the Option File Generator will prompt you
to save this option file.

4. File Save – select this to save the current option file without exiting the
Option File Generator.

5. File Save As – select this to save the current option file with a new
machine number exiting the Option File Generator.

6. Send – select this to Email the current Option File and FIL file. You must
have a MAPI Email system set up on you workstation for this command to
work. You Email “Send New ” will be invoked with the current Option File
and FIL file attached to the Email.

7. Recent Files List, Up to the last nine option files opened will be listed
here. You can position to the desired Option File and double click with the
left mouse button. The selected option file will be opened in the Option
File Generator.

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8. Exit – Will close the Option File Generator and prompt you to save any
opened Option files.

1.3.3.4.2 Window Menu

Figure 37 - Window Menu

The Option File Generator is a multiple document interface, that means you can have
more than one Option File opened at any time. When more than one option file is
opened you can uses these menu commands to manipulate the viewing of these
option files.

1. Cascade – select this to cascade the Main Panel Area.

2. Tile – select this to tile the Main Panel Area.

1.3.3.4.3 Utilities Menu

Figure 38 - Options Menu

1. Check the Dock Toolbar on Right to move the toolbar to the right side of the
window.

2. Change Color - will allow you to change the current colors.

3. Change Font - will allow you to change the current screen fonts.

1.3.3.4.4 Help Menu

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Figure 39 - Help Menu

1. About Option File Generator – select this to get the current software
release and build number.

2. Contents - This is a standard windows help screen for the Option file
generator.

3. System Information – select this to get information about the current

Option File Generator system directory parameters, such as CAMSYS
and CAMLIB locations.

1.3.3.5Current File
The Option File Generator is a multiple document interface, that means you can have
more than one Option File opened at any time. The “Current File Box” is how you can
tell which option file is actively being modified. To change the active file just click in
the “Current File Box” with the left mouse button, a list of the currently opened
option files will appear with the active option file highlighted, select the desired
option file to modify by clicking on it with the left mouse button, the list of option
files will disappear and the one selected will be the active option file for modification.

1.3.3.6Minimize, Maximize and Exit buttons

Figure 40 - Windows' Control Buttons

There are two sets of these buttons active while using the Option File Generator. One
set is on the upper right hand corner of the Option File Generator Main Window and
is used for minimizing, maximizing and exiting from the Option File Generator. The
other set is in the upper right hand corner of the Main Panel and is used for used for
minimizing, maximizing and closing the “Active” Option File being modified. This
does not exit the Option File Generator

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Command Reference
Introduction to Commands
This chapter describes the G-Post vocabulary commands in alphabetical order by
major word. If the command is only for the Mill G-Post, an (M)follows the command
name; if only for the Lathe G-Post, an (L) follows; no letter indicates the command
applies for both. The postprocessors interpret the vocabulary as commands. This
chapter explains the function of each command with the associated minor words,
using the following conventions:

Postprocessor command: Major word with or without Minor entry

Minor entry: Minor word or Scalar or both

Minor word: W1-W2 or [,W1-W2] or ([W1][,W2])

W1-...Wn One entry is required

[,W1-W2] W1 or W2 is optional

([W1][,W2]) W1 or W2 is required or both can be used

Scalar Lower case letter requiring a numerical

value

Example: COOLNT/ON-OFF

The following combinations may be used:

COOLNT/ON

COOLNT/OFF

Example: FEDRAT/f[,IPM-IPR][,RAPTO,d]

The following combinations may be used:

FEDRAT/f

FEDRAT/f,IPM

FEDRAT/f,IPR

FEDRAT/f,RAPTO,d

FEDRAT/f,IPM,RAPTO,d

FEDRAT/f,IPM,RAPTO

FEDRAT/f,IPR,RAPTO

Example: CHECK/([XAXIS,x1,x2][,YAXIS,y1,y2])

The following combinations may be used:

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CHECK/XAXIS,x1,x2

CHECK/YAXIS,y1,y2

CHECK/XAXIS,x1,x2,YAXIS,y1,y2

1.1 ARCDAT
ARCDAT/x,y,z,i,j,k,r

This command defines the circle for a circular move. This is the TYPE 3000 CL record.

x,y,z Specifies the center coordinates of the circle.

i,j,k Specifies the circle axis, same as the tool axis.

r Specifies the circle radius.

The ARCDAT command will appear before the ARCMOV command line to define the
arc. Radius is the true radius of the arc, not the offset by the cutter radius.

Example:

Input:

GOTO/0,5,0

ARCDAT/0,0,0,0,0,1,5

ARCMOV/CLW,5,0,0,90

GOTO/5,10,0

Punch File Output:

N0006G01X0Y-00500Z0F01$

N0007G02X00500Y0Z0I0500J0K0$

N0008G01Y0010000F10$

Start Angle DBLCOM(926)

Total Angle DBLCOM(910)

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ARC Direction INTCOM(538)

1.2 ARCMOV
ARCMOV/CCLW-CLW,xe,ye,ze,a

This command is the arc motion command and follows all ARCDAT commands.

CCLW-CLW Specifies the direction of the arc move.

xe,ye,ze Specifies the end point of the arc move. The start point is assumed
to be the prior point.

a Specifies the total angle in degrees, used only when the arc
move is greater than 360 degrees.

Example:

Input:

GOTO/0,5,0

ARCDAT/0,0,0,0,0,1,5

ARCMOV/CLW,5,0,0,90

GOTO/5,10,0

Punch File Output:

N0006G01X0Y-00500Z0F01$

N0007G02X00500Y0Z0I0500J0K0$

N0008G01Y0010000F10$

Start Angle DBLCOM(926)

Total Angle DBLCOM(910)

ARC Direction INTCOM(538)

1.3 ARCSLP (M)

ARCSLP/ON,d

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All circular motion following this statement will be output as helical arc blocks, if
helical interpolation is available.

d Specifies the linear lead for the third axis. The sign of d determines
positive or negative motion of this axis in the part coordinate system.

ARCSLP/OFF

Turns off the option.

Example:

Input:

FROM/-1,-4

ARCSLP/ON,(1/8)

GO/C1

TLLFT,GOLFT/C1,ON,3,INTOF,L1

ARCSLP/OFF

GOTO/P1

Punch File Output:

N6G1X-7.579Y-3.0317Z.0F10.$

N7G2X-3.125Y.0Z.264I.579J3.031K.199$

N8X.0Y3.125Z.576I3.125J.0$

N9X3.125Y.0Z.888I.0J3.125$

N10X.0Y-3.125Z1.2I3.125J0$

N11X-3.125Y.0Z1.512I.0J3.125$

N12X.0Y3.125Z1.824I3.125J.0$

N13G1Y-4.Z.0$

Related Commands:

PLABEL/OPTION,47

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1.4 AUXFUN
AUXFUN/m[,NEXT]

m Generates a M-code with the value m.

NEXT Generates this M-code with the next output block. If you omit NEXT,
the postprocessor outputs the M-code in a block by itself. If you select
the multiple M-code option, you can program a maximum of four
AUXFUN/m,NEXTs per block.

Use this command only when a postprocessor command is not available for this
M-code. The postprocessor does not verify the validity of the M-code.

Example:

Input:

AUXFUN/33,NEXT

AUXFUN/22

Punch File Output:

N4M22M33$

Related Commands:

PLABEL/OPTION,35

1.5 BREAK
BREAK

This statement indicates the end of a section in the part program. The punch output
ends with trailer.

BREAK reinitializes the postprocessor to default conditions.

The MACHIN statement and the current options are retained. Remember to restate
all applicable postprocessor commands (such as FROM, COOLNT, and TRANS) after
the BREAKcommand.

Example:

Input:

PARTNO SECTION ONE

MACHIN/UNCL01,1

PLABEL/OPTION,n,TO,v

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SPINDL/200

COOLNT/ON

END

BREAK

PARTNO SECTION TWO

SPINDL/300

COOLNT/ON

FINI

1.6 CHECK (L)

CHECK/([XAXIS,x1,x2][,YAXIS,y1,y2])

This command modifies the axes limit values assumed for limit checking.

x1,x2 specify the minimum and maximum for Lathe Z axis.

y1,y2 specify the minimum and maximum for Lathe X-axis.

These values must be given in machine coordinates.

Example:

Input:

PLABEL/OPTION,19,TO,1 $$ LIMIT CHECK ON

CHECK/XAXIS,0,50,YAXIS,0,20$$ MODIFY LIMIT VALUES

GOTO/P1

Related Commands:

PLABEL/OPTION,19

1.7 CHECK (M)

CHECK/([XAXIS,x1,x2][,YAXIS,y1,y2][,ZAXIS,z1,z2][,AAXIS,a1,a2][,BAXIS,b1,b2][,CAXIS,c1,
c2][,TABLE,w1,w2])

This command modifies the axes limit values assumed for limit checking.

x1,x2 specify the minimum and maximum for X-axis.

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y1,y2 specify the minimum and maximum for Y-axis.

z1,z2 specify the minimum and maximum for Z-axis.

a1,a2 specify the minimum and maximum for A axis.

b1,b2 specify the minimum and maximum for B axis.

c1,c2 specify the minimum and maximum for C axis.

w1,w2 specify the minimum and maximum for W axis.

These values must be given in machine coordinates.

Example:

PLABEL/OPTION,19,TO,1 $$ LIMIT CHECK ON

CHECK/XAXIS,0,50,YAXIS,0,20$$ MODIFY LIMIT VALUES

GOTO/P1

Related Commands:

PLABEL/OPTION,19

1.8 CLEARP (M)

CLEARP/XYPLAN,d-OFF

XYPLAN,d This statement establishes a clearance plane parallel to the

XY plane at a distance d. Subsequent RETRCT statements will
retrace the tool tip at rapid rate to this plane.

OFF This statement cancels a previously-established clearance

plane. Subsequent RETRCT statements will retract the spindle
to the Z-axis home point, disregarding the tool length. This is
the default condition assumed.

Example:

Input:

CLEARP/XYPLAN,5

GOTO/3,3,0

GOTO/6,6,0

RETRCT

GOTO/10,10

CLEARP/OFF

RETRCT

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Punch File Output:

N0004G01X003Y003Z0F001$

N0005X006Y006$

N0006G00Z0005F0$

N0007G01X01Y01Z0F001$

N0008G00Z03F0$

1.9 CLEARP (M)

CLEARP/ZAXIS,z1-OFF,TABLE,w1-OFF

ZAXIS,z1 This statement establishes a clearance plane parallel to the

XY plane at a distance z1 for the Z-axis. Subsequent
RETRCTstatements will retrace the tool tip at rapid rate to this
plane.

ZAXIS,OFF This statement cancels a previously-established Z-axis

clearance plane. Subsequent RETRCT statements will retract
the spindle to the W axis clearance plane only.

TABLE,w1 This statement establishes a clearance plane parallel to the

XY plane at a distance w1 for the W axis. Subsequent
RETRCTstatements will retrace the tool tip at rapid rate to this
plane.

TABLE,OFF This statement cancels a previously-established W axis

clearance plane. Subsequent RETRCT statements will retract
the spindle to the Z axis clearance plane only.

Example:

Input:

CLEARP/ZAXIS,10,TABLE,20

GOTO/3,3,0

GOTO/6,6,0

RETRCT

GOTO/10,10

CLEARP/OFF

RETRCT

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Punch File Output:

N0004G01X003Y003Z0F001$

N0005X006Y006$

N0006G00Z0005F0$

N0007G01X01Y01Z0F001$

N0008G00Z10W20F0$

1.10 CLRSRF (M)

CLRSRF/[plane-NOW]

This statement defines a clearance surface plane, which must be a symbolic or

nested definition of the APT geometry for a PLANE. Subsequent CLRSRF/NOW
commands will move the tool tip at rapid rate onto this plane.

The direction and distance of this move are calculated from the current position
along the normal to the plane.

Example:

Input:

PL1=PLANE/0,0,1,5

CLRSRF/PL1

P1=POINT/5,8,0

GOTO/P1

CLRSRF/NOW

Punch File Output:

N0004G01X005Y008Z0F000001$

N0005G00Z005F0$

1.11 COOLNT (L)

COOLNT/MIST-THRU[,HIGH-LOW]-FLOOD[,HIGH-LOW]-OFF-ON[,NEXT]

MIST Generates a COOLNT/MIST M-code.

FLOOD Generates a COOLNT/FLOOD M-code. Initially FLOOD is assumed.

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FLOOD,HIGH Generates a COOLNT/FLOOD,HIGH M-code.

FLOOD,LOW Generates a COOLNT/FLOOD,LOW M-code.

THRU Generates a COOLNT/THRU M-code.

THRU,HIGH Generates a COOLNT/THRU,HIGH M-code.

THRU,LOW Generates a COOLNT/THRU.LOW M-code.

OFF Generates a COOLNT/OFF M-code.

ON Reinstates the last coolant condition.

NEXT Generates this M-code with the next output block. If you
omit NEXT, the postprocessor outputs the M-code in a block by
itself.

1.12 COOLNT (M)

COOLNT/AUTO-MIST-THRU[,HIGH-LOW]-FLOOD[,HIGH-LOW]-OFF-ON[,NEXT]

AUTO Causes the COOLNT M-code to be output as a function of

the M-code for spindle direction. COOLNT/AUTO,OFFdeactivates
the above function.

MIST Generates a COOLNT/MIST M-code.

FLOOD Generates a COOLNT/FLOOD M-code. Initially FLOOD is assumed.

FLOOD,HIGH Generates a COOLNT/FLOOD,HIGH M-code.

FLOOD,LOW Generates a COOLNT/FLOOD,LOW M-code.

THRU Generates a COOLNT/THRU M-code.

THRU,HIGH Generates a COOLNT/THRU,HIGH M-code.

THRU,LOW Generates a COOLNT/THRU.LOW M-code.

OFF Generates a COOLNT/OFF M-code.

ON Reinstates the last coolant condition.

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NEXT Generates this M-code with the next output block. If you
omit NEXT, the postprocessor outputs the M-code in a block by
itself.

1.13 CUTCOM (M)

CUTCOM/OFF-LEFT-RIGHT,t[,XYPLAN-ZXPLAN-YZPLAN]

This command generates the cutter radius compensation blocks.

OFF Generates a CUTCOM/OFF G-code.

LEFT Generates a CUTCOM/LEFT G-code.

RIGHT Generates a CUTCOM/RIGHT G-code.

t Is the radius offset register number which serves as a

reference and is ignored. The diameter offset will be output the
same as the tool number if the switch is set in the Option File
Generator and the diameter offset number is no specified in the
CUTCOM command.

The cutter compensation plane is selected by the word XYPLAN, ZXPLAN, or

YZPLANto generate a plane select G-code. If you omit the plane selection, the
current plane in effect will be assumed. XYPLAN is the initial default plane.

CUTCOM/ZAXIS,h

This statement generates an offset register code to initiate the tool length
compensation.

h Is the offset register number output in the address selected by

the Option File Generator.

CUTCOM with PQ Vector

If your option file is set up for Cincinnati PQ type cutter compensation, the following
CUTCOM commands are used to control activation of this feature.

CUTCOM/OFF-LEFT-RIGHT

This command may be used to turn PQ CUTCOM on and off.

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CUTCOM/IN-OUT

This command may be used to cause PQ CUTCOM to compensate away from a circle.
IN would be used when machining a bore. OUT is for machining a cylinder or boss. A
vector will be output to offset the cutter away from the surface. This command
should be used only with line/circle, circle/circle, or circle/line combinations. If this
command is used with a line/line combination, incorrect vectors will be output.

CUTCOM/OFF,PERPTO-PLUS-MINUS

PERPTO - Causes PQ cutter compensation to terminate with a vector that points

perpendicularly in the direction of compensation, to the last motion prior to turning
PQ cutter compensation off.

PLUS - Causes a vector to be output in the same direction as the last motion prior to
turning PQcutter compensation off. This feature is handy to use when you wish to
terminate cutter compensation by driving a cutter past an edge.

MINUS - Causes a vector to be output in the opposite direction as the last motion
prior to turning PQcutter compensation off. This feature is handy to use when you
wish to terminate cutter compensation by driving a cutter to an edge.

With all three of the above couplets on a CUTCOM/OFF command, a motion following
the CUTCOM/OFF is not required.

1.14 CUTCOM (L)

CUTCOM/OFF-LEFT-RIGHT,t

This command generates the cutter radius compensation blocks.

OFF Generates a CUTCOM/OFF G-code.

LEFT Generates a CUTCOM/LEFT G-code.

RIGHT Generates a CUTCOM/RIGHT G-code.

t Is the radius offset register number which serves as a

reference and is ignored. The diameter offset will be output the

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same as the tool number if the switch is set in the Option File
Generator and the diameter offset number is no specified in the
CUTCOM command.

1.15 CYCLE
The G-Post generates two types of cycle output, Hardware and Software. A
Hardware cycle generates a G-code machine controller cycle, such as a G81 drilling
cycle. A Software cycle generates G00, G01 tool motion and is calculated by the
postprocessor. All lathe cycles are Software cycles.

In the following cycle command definitions, cycle types that are identified by a
hyphen followed by the G-code in the command, such as CYCLE/BORE-85 are
Hardware cycles. The G-codes are postprocessor defaults and may be changed in
the Option file Generator.

For canned cycles, the options LOCK,l and CAM,n will be output in the cycle DWELL
and CAM registers.

The PULBAC,g option will output an additional G-code with the cycle G-code.

The cycle command is modal and remains in effect for subsequent CL points until
turned off by CYCLE/OFF or a new CYCLE/type command.

It is assumed that the CL points following the cycle statement will be defined at the
work surface. Therefore, rapid positioning will occur to each CL point plus clearance
c. This is output as the rapid stop point. The feed distance will be the sum of the
values c and z, which is output as the feed stop point. The values c and z must be
positive and relative to the CL point as follows:

Figure 1-1 CL Points and the CYCLEStatement - Lathe

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Figure 1-2 CL Points and the CYCLE Statement - Mill

The following is an overview of the STANDARD cycle command structure.

CYCLE/type,z,f,unit,c,optn
type A minor entry to indicate the cycle type.

z The z depth of the desired cycle could be z1 through z20 for certain
cycles.

f The feedrate value for the cycle Z-axis feed.

unit IPM-IPR to specify the type of feed rate f.

INCH or METRIC mode is selected on the MACHIN/ statement. No

conversion or validity checking is done.

c The clearance value for rapid stop.

optn Optional parameters given in couplet form for certain cycles. For
example, LOCK,1 where l states the dwell time for TAPcycle. These
optional values are modal.

CYCLE/type,z,f,unit,c[,sc][,optn]
CYCLE with Secondary Clearance Value

CYCLE with Secondary Clearance Value sc The secondary clearance value required
by some machines, which can be used on all the canned cycles in the Mill G-Post.

All other parameters have the same meaning as previously explained.

The following is an overview of the COUPLET cycle command structure.

CYCLE/type,FEDTO,z,IPM-IPR,f,RAPTO,c,
RTRCTO,c2,DWELL,d

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type A minor entry to indicate the cycle type.

FEDTO,z The z depth of the desired cycle could be z1 through z20 for
certain cycles.

IPM-IPR,f The feedrate value for the cycle Z-axis feed.

INCH or METRIC mode is selected on the MACHIN/ statement. No

conversion or validity checking is done.

RAPTO,c The clearance value for rapid stop.

CYCLE/CSINK only.

HOLDIA,d The calculated z depth with TLANGL

TLANGL,a The calculated z depth with HOLDIA

CYCLE/DEEP only.

INCR,k The DEEP cycle step increment.

CYCLE with Secondary Clearance Value

RTRCTO,c2 The secondary clearance value required by some machines,

which can be used on all the canned cycles in the Mill G-Post.

DWELL,d Optional parameters given in couplet form for certain

cycles. For example, DWELL,1 where l states the dwell time for
TAPcycle. These optional values are modal.

1.15.1 CYCLE/ONOFF (L)

ON Reinstates the last cycle type.

OFF Terminates the current cycle type.

1.15.2 CYCLE/ONOFF (M)

ON Reinstates the last cycle type.

OFF Terminates the current cycle type.

1.15.3 CYCLE/AVOID (M)

CYCLE/AVOID

1. Outputs a G-code to cancel the cycle (G80) and an M-code (M26) to

cause a full retract.

2. Reinstates the previous cycle G-code.

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Example:

Input:

$$ Z DEPTH=1.0,FEED=7.5,IPM,CLEARANCE=.1

CYCLE/BORE,1.0,7.5,IPM,.1

GOTO/0,0

CYCLE/AVOID

GOTO/1,0

GOTO/2,0

Punch File Output:

N4G85X.0Y.0R.1Z-1.0F7.5$

N5G80M26$

N6G85X1.0Y.0R.1Z-1.0F7.5$

N7X2.0$

1.16 CYCLE/BORE (L)

(Hardware Cycle)

CYCLE/BORE,z,f,IPM-IPR,c[,LOCK,l][,CAM,n][,PULBAC,g]

CYCLE/BORE,FEDTO,z,IPM-IPR,f,RAPTO,c[,DWELL,d]

Advance at rapid rate to clearance c.

Advance at feedrate f to depth z.

Retract at feedrate f to clearance c.

Example:

Input:

$$ Z DEPTH=1.0,FEED=7.5,IPM CLEARANCE=.1

CYCLE/BORE,1.0,7.5,IPM,.1

GOTO/0,0

Punch File Output:

N4G85X0.0.0R.1Z-.1F7.5$

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1.17 CYCLE/BORE (L)

(Software Cycle)

CYCLE/BORE,z,f,IPM-IPR,c[,LOCK,l]

CYCLE/BORE,FEDTO,z,IPM-IPR,f,RAPTO,c[,DWELL,d]

Advance at rapid rate to clearance c.

Advance at feedrate f to depth z.

Output spindle stop M-code with dwell.

Retract at rapid rate to clearance c.

Output original spindle direction M-code.

LOCK,l Specifies the dwell time for spindle stop. Initially a value of 2 seconds
is assumed.

Example:

Input:

$$ Z DEPTH=1.0,FEED=7.5,IPM CLEARANCE=.1

CYCLE/BORE,1.0,7.5,IPM,.1

GOTO/0,0

Punch File Output:

N5G00X0.0Z.1$

N6G01Z-.1F7.5$

N7G04X2.0M05$

N8G00X0.0Z.1$

N9M01$

1.18 CYCLE/BORE (M)

(Hardware Cycle)

CYCLE/BORE-85,z,f,IPM-IPR,c[,LOCK,l][,CAM,n][,PULBAC,g]

CYCLE/BORE-85,FEDTO,z,IPM-IPR,f,RAPTO,c[,DWELL,d]

1. Advance at rapid rate to clearance c.

2. Advance at feedrate f to depth z.

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3. Retract at feedrate f to clearance c.

Example:

Input:

$$ Z DEPTH=1.0,FEED=7.5,IPM CLEARANCE=.1

CYCLE/BORE,1.0,7.5,IPM,.1

GOTO/0,0

Punch File Output:

N4G85X0.0Y0.0R.1Z-.1F7.5$

1.19 CYCLE/BORE (M)

(Software Cycle)

CYCLE/BORE,z,f,IPM-IPR,c[,LOCK,l][,ORIENT,y]

CYCLE/BORE,FEDTO,z,IPM-IPR,f,RAPTO,c[,DWELL,d]

1. Advance at rapid rate to clearance c.

2. Advance at feedrate fto depth z.

3. Output spindle stop M-code with dwell.

4. Retract at rapid rate to clearance c.

5. Output original spindle direction M-code.

LOCK,l Specifies the dwell time for spindle stop. Initially a value of 2
seconds is assumed.

ORIENT,y Specifies the shift distance along the y-axis before

retracting. The sign of y states the direction of this move.
Initially it is assumed that y equals 0.

Example:

Input:

CYCLE/BORE,1.0,7.5,IPM,.1

GOTO/0,0

Punch File Output:

N4G00Z.1$

N5G01X0.0Y0Z-1.0F7.5$

N6G04F2.0M19$

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N7G00Z.1$

N8M01$

1.20 CYCLE/BRKCHP (L)

(HardwareCycle)

CYCLE/DEEP,z,f,IPM-IPR,c,INCR,z1 [,PULBAC,g]

CYCLE/DEEP,FEDTO,z,IPM-IPR,f,RAPTO,c,INCR,k

1. Rapid to clearance c.

2. Advance at feedrate fto depth z1.

3. Retract at rapid rate to clearance c.

4. Advance at rapid rate to depth z1 less c.

Repeat steps 2, 3, and 4 until depth z is reached.

PULBAC,g is used to generate an optional G-code in the G73 block.

Example:

Input:

CYCLE/ BRKCHP,3.0,7.0,IPM,.2,INCR,.5

GOTO/0,0

Punch File Output:

N4G73X0.0Z3.0K.5F7.0$

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1.21 CYCLE/BRKCHP (L)

(Software Cycle)

CYCLE/BRKCHP,z1,z2,z3,z4.............z20,f,IPM-IPR,c

CYCLE/ BRKCHP,FEDTO,z,IPM-IPR,f,RAPTO,c,INCR,k

1. Rapid to clearance c.

2. Advance at feedrate fto depth z1.

3. Retract at rapid rate to clearance z1 +c.

4. Advance at rapid rate to depth z1less c.

Repeat steps 2, 3, and 4 for each successive z.

Example:

Input:

CYCLE/ BRKCHP ,1.0,2.0,3.0,4.0,7.0,IPM,.2

GOTO/0,0

Punch File Output:

N004G00X0Z002$

N005G01Z-01F007$

N006G00Z002$

N007Z-008$

N008G01Z-02F007$

N009G00Z002$

N010Z-018$

N011G01Z-03F007$

N012G00Z002$

N013Z-028$

N014G01Z-04F007$

N01
5G0
0Z0
02$

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1.22 CYCLE/BRKCHP (M)

(Software Cycle)

CYCLE/ BRKCHP,z1,z2,z3,z4.............z20,f,IPM-IPR,c

CYCLE/ BRKCHP,FEDTO,z,IPM-IPR,f,RAPTO,c,INCR,k

1. Rapid to clearance c.

2. Advance at feedrate fto depth z1.

3. Retract at rapid rate to clearance z1 + c.

4. Advance at rapid rate to depth z1 less c.

Repeat steps 2, 3, and 4 for each successive z.

Example:

Input:

CYCLE/ BRKCHP,1.0,2.0,3.0,4.0,7.0,IPM,.2

GOTO/0,0

Punch File Output:

N0004G00Z0002F0$

N0005G01X0Y0Z-001F007$

N0006G00Z0002F0$

N0007Z-0008F0$

N0008G01Z-002F007$

N0009G00Z0002F0$

N0010Z-0018F0$

N0011G01Z-003F007$

N0012G00Z0002F0$

N0013Z-0028F0$

N0014G01Z-004F007$

N0015G00Z0002F0$

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1.23 CYCLE/BRKCHP (M)

(HardwareCycle)

CYCLE/ BRKCHP,z,f,IPM-IPR,c,INCR,z1 [,PULBAC,g]

CYCLE/ BRKCHP,FEDTO,z,IPM-IPR,f,RAPTO,c,INCR,k

1. Rapid to clearance c.

2. Advance at feedrate fto depth z1.

3. Retract at rapid rate to clearance z1 + c.

4. Advance at rapid rate to depth z1 less c.

Rep
eat
ste
ps
2,
3, and 4 until depth z is reached.

PULBAC,g is used to generate an optional G-code in the G73 block.

Example:

Input:

CYCLE/ BRKCHP,3.0,7.0,IPM,.2,INCR,.5

GOTO/0,0

Punch File Output:

N4G73X0.0Y0.0Z3.0K.5F7.0$

1.24 CYCLE/CSINK (L)

(Hardware Cycle)

CYCLE/CSINK,d,a,f,IPM-IPR,c[,LOCK,l][,CAM,n][,PULBAC,g]

CYCLE/CSINK,FEDTO,z,IPM-IPR,f,RAPTO,c[,DWELL,d]

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1. Rapid to clearance c.

2. Advance at feedrate fto depth z. The depth z is calculated from the

required diameter d and included angle a.

3. Dwell.

4. Retract at rapid rate to clearance c.

Example:

Input:

CYCLE/DRILL,1.0,6.0,IPM,.1

GOTO/0,0

Punch File Output:

N4G81X.0R.1Z-1.F6.0$

1.25 CYCLE/CSINK (L)

(Software Cycle)

CYCLE/CSINK,d,a,f,IPM-IPR,c[,LOCK,l]

CYCLE/CSINK,HOLDIA,d,TLANGL,a,IPM-IPR,f,RAPTO,c[,DWELL,d]

1. Rapid to clearance c.

2. Advance at feedrate fto depth z. The depth z is calculated from the

required diameter d and included angle a.

3. Dwell.

4. Retract at rapid rate to clearance c.

LOCK,l specifies the dwell time. Initially a value of 2 seconds is assumed.

Example:

Input:

$$ DIAMETER = .5, ANGLE = 90

CYCLE/CSINK,0.5,90.0,10.0,IPM,.1

GOTO/0,0

Punch File Output:

N5G00X0.0Z.1$

N6G01Z-.25F10.$ $$ (Calculated Z depth)

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N7G04X2.0$

N8G00X0.0Z.1$

1.26 CYCLE/CSINK (M)

(Hardware Cycle)

CYCLE/CSINK,d,a,f,IPM-IPR,c[,LOCK,l][,CAM,n][,PULBAC,g]

CYCLE/CSINK,FEDTO,z,IPM-IPR,f,RAPTO,c[,DWELL,d]

1. Rapid to clearance c.

2. Advance at feedrate fto depth z. The depth z is calculated from the

required diameter d and included angle a.

3. Dwell.

4. Retract at rapid rate to clearance c.

Example:

Input:

CYCLE/DRILL,1.0,6.0,IPM,.1

GOTO/0,0

Punch File Output:

N4G81X.0Y.0R.1Z-1.F6.0$

1.27 CYCLE/CSINK (M)

(Software Cycle)

CYCLE/CSINK,d,a,f,IPM-IPR,c[,LOCK,l]

CYCLE/CSINK,HOLDIA,d,TLANGL,a,IPM-IPR,f,RAPTO,c[,DWELL,d]

1. Rapid to clearance c.

2. Advance at feedrate fto depth z.

3. Depth z is calculated from the required diameter d and included

angle a.

4. Dwell.

5. Retract at rapid rate to clearance c.

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LOCK,l specifies the dwell time. Initially a value of 2 seconds is assumed.

Example:

Input:

$$ DIAMETER = .5, ANGLE = 90

CYCLE/CSINK,0.5,90.0,10.0,IPM,.1

GOTO/0,0

Punch File Output:

N4G00Z.1$

N5G01X0.0Y0.0Z-.25F10.$ $$(Calculated Z depth)

N6G04F2.0$

N7G00Z.1$

1.28 CYCLE/DEEP (L)

(HardwareCycle)

CYCLE/DEEP,z,f,IPM-IPR,c,INCR,z1 [,PULBAC,g]

CYCLE/DEEP,FEDTO,z,IPM-IPR,f,RAPTO,c,INCR,k

1. Rapid to clearance c.

2. Advance at feedrate fto depth z1.

3. Retract at rapid rate to clearance c.

4. Advance at rapid rate to depth z1 less c.

Repeat steps 2, 3, and 4 until depth z is reached.

PULBAC,g is used to generate an optional G-code in the G83 block.

Example:

Input:

CYCLE/DEEP,3.0,7.0,IPM,.2,INCR,.5

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GOTO/0,0

Punch File Output:

N4G83X0.0Z3.0K.5F7.0$

1.29 CYCLE/DEEP (L)

(Software Cycle)

CYCLE/DEEP,z1,z2,z3,z4.............z20,f,IPM-IPR,c

CYCLE/DEEP,FEDTO,z,IPM-IPR,f,RAPTO,c,INCR,k

1. Rapid to clearance c.

2. Advance at feedrate fto depth z1.

3. Retract at rapid rate to clearance c.

4. Advance at rapid rate to depth z1less c.

Repeat steps 2, 3, and 4 for each successive z.

Example:

Input:

CYCLE/DEEP,1.0,2.0,3.0,4.0,7.0,IPM,.2

GOTO/0,0

Punch File Output:

N004G00X0Z002$

N005G01Z-01F007$

N006G00Z002$

N007Z-008$

N008G01Z-02F007$

N009G00Z002$

N010Z-018$

N011G01Z-03F007$

N012G00Z002$

N013Z-028$

N014G01Z-04F007$

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N015G00Z002$

1.30 CYCLE/DEEP (M)

(Software Cycle)

CYCLE/DEEP,z1,z2,z3,z4.............z20,f,IPM-IPR,c

CYCLE/DEEP,FEDTO,z,IPM-IPR,f,RAPTO,c,INCR,k

1. Rapid to clearance c.

2. Advance at feedrate fto depth z1.

3. Retract at rapid rate to clearance c.

4. Advance at rapid rate to depth z1 less c.

Repeat steps 2, 3, and 4 for each successive z.

Example:

Input:

CYCLE/DEEP,1.0,2.0,3.0,4.0,7.0,IPM,.2

GOTO/0,0

Punch File Output:

N0004G00Z0002F0$

N0005G01X0Y0Z-001F007$

N0006G00Z0002F0$

N0007Z-0008F0$

N0008G01Z-002F007$

N0009G00Z0002F0$

N0010Z-0018F0$

N0011G01Z-003F007$

N0012G00Z0002F0$

N0013Z-0028F0$

N0014G01Z-004F007$

N0015G00Z0002F0$

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1.31 CYCLE/DEEP (M)

(HardwareCycle)

CYCLE/DEEP-83,z,f,IPM-IPR,c,INCR,z1 [,PULBAC,g]

CYCLE/DEEP,FEDTO,z,IPM-IPR,f,RAPTO,c,INCR,k

1. Rapid to clearance c.

2. Advance at feedrate fto depth z1.

3. Retract at rapid rate to clearance c.

4. Advance at rapid rate to depth z1 less c.

Repeat steps 2, 3, and 4 until depth z is reached.

PULBAC,g is used to generate an optional G-code in the G83 block.

Example:

Input:

CYCLE/DEEP,3.0,7.0,IPM,.2,INCR,.5

GOTO/0,0

Punch File Output:

N4G83X0.0Y0.0Z3.0K.5F7.0$

1.32 CYCLE/DEEPCL (M)

(Hardware Cycle)

CYCLE/DEEPCL,z,f,IPM-IPR,c[,START,s][,DECR,d][,LAST,l] [,DIAMTR,dia]

1. Rapid to clearance c.

2. Advance at feedrate fthe incremental distance of s*dia

3. Retract at rapid rate to clearance c.

4. Advance at rapid rate to feed depth less c.

5. Decrement the value of sby the value of d.

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Repeat steps 2, 3, 4, and 5 until the value of s equals the value of l. Then repeat
steps 2, 3, and 4 until final depth is reached. Cycle will always end when final depth
is reached, regardless of any other parameter value.

The following is a list of the default values for this cycle. You need enter only those
values that are to be changed.

START,s Default is 2.5

DECR,d Default is .5

LAST,l Default is 1.0

DIAMTR,dia Default is the programmed cutter diameter

Example:

Input:

CUTTER/.5

CYCLE/DEEPCL,5,10,IPM,.1

GOTO/0,0,10

CYCLE/OFF

Punch File Output:

N0001G81X0Y0R010Z00875F01$

N0002G80$

N0003G81R00885Z00775$

N0004G80R0101$

N0005G81R00785Z007$

N0006G80R0101$

N0007G81R0071Z0065$

N0008G80R010$

N0009G81R0066Z006$

N0010G80R0101$

N0011G81R0061Z0055$

N0012G80R0101$

N0013G81R0056Z005$

N0014G80R0101$

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1.33 CYCLE/DRILL (L)

(Hardware Cycle)

CYCLE/DRILL,z,f,IPM-IPR,c[,LOCK,l][,CAM,n][,PULBAC,g]

CYCLE/DRILL,FEDTO,z,IPM-IPR,f,RAPTO,c

1. Rapid to clearance c.

2. Advance at feedrate fto depth z.

3. Retract at rapid rate to clearance c.

Example:

Input:

CYCLE/DRILL,1.0,6.0,IPM,.1

GOTO/0,0

Punch File Output:

N4G81X.0R.1Z-1.F6.0$

1.34 CYCLE/DRILL (L)

(Software Cycle)

CYCLE/DRILL,z,f,IPM-IPR,c

CYCLE/DRILL,FEDTO,z,IPM-IPR,f,RAPTO,c

1. Rapid to clearance c.

2. Advance at feedrate fto depth z.

3. Retract at rapid rate to clearance c.

Example:

Input:

CYCLE/DRILL,1.0,6.0,IPM,.1

GOTO/0,0

Punch File Output:

N004G00X0Z001$

N005G01Z-01F006$

N006G00Z001$

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1.35 CYCLE/DRILL (M)

(Hardware Cycle)

CYCLE/DRILL-81,z,f,IPM-IPR,c[,LOCK,l][,CAM,n][,PULBAC,g]

CYCLE/DRILL-81,FEDTO,z,IPM-IPR,f,RAPTO,c

1. Rapid to clearance c.

2. Advance at feedrate fto depth z.

3. Retract at rapid rate to clearance c.

Example:

Input:

CYCLE/DRILL,1.0,6.0,IPM,.1

GOTO/0,0

Punch File Output:

N4G81X.0Y.0R.1Z-1.F6.0$

1.36 CYCLE/DRILL (M)

(Software Cycle)

CYCLE/DRILL,z,f,IPM-IPR,c

CYCLE/DRILL,FEDTO,z,IPM-IPR,f,RAPTO,c

1. Rapid to clearance c.

2. Advance at feedrate fto depth z.

3. Retract at rapid rate to clearance c.

Example:

Input:

CYCLE/DRILL,1.0,6.0,IPM,.1

GOTO/0,0

Punch File Output:

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N4G00Z.1$

N5G01X.0Y.0Z-.1F6.0$

1.37 CYCLE/FACE (L)

(Hardware Cycle)

CYCLE/FACE,z,f,IPM-IPR,c[,LOCK,l][,CAM,n][,PULBAC,g]

CYCLE/FACE,FEDTO,z,IPM-IPR,f,RAPTO,c[,DWELL,d]

1. Rapid to clearance c.

2. Advance at feedrate fto depth z.

3. Dwell.

4. Retract at rapid rate to clearance c.

LOCK,lspecifies the dwell time. Initially a value of 2 seconds is assumed.

Example:

Input:

CYCLE/FACE,1.0,4.5,IPM,.1

GOTO/0,0

Punch File Output:

N4G82X.0R.1Z-.1F4.5$

1.38 CYCLE/FACE (L)

(Software Cycle)

CYCLE/FACE,z,f,IPM-IPR,c[,LOCK,l ]

CYCLE/FACE,FEDTO,z,IPM-IPR,f,RAPTO,c[,DWELL,d]

1. Rapid to clearance c.

2. Advance at feedrate f to depth z.

3. Dwell.

4. Retract at rapid rate to clearance c.

LOCK,l specifies the dwell time. Initially a value of 2 seconds is assumed.

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Example:

Input:

CYCLE/FACE,1.0,4.5,IPM,.1

GOTO/0,0

Punch File Output:

N004G00X0Z001$

N005G01Z-01F0045$

N006G04X02$

N007G00X0Z001$

1.39 CYCLE/FACE (M)

(Hardware Cycle)

CYCLE/FACE-82,z,f,IPM-IPR,c[,LOCK,l][,CAM,n][,PULBAC,g]

CYCLE/FACE-82,FEDTO,z,IPM-IPR,f,RAPTO,c[,DWELL,d]

1. Rapid to clearance c.

2. Advance at feedrate fto depth z.

3. Dwell.

4. Retract at rapid rate to clearance c.

LOCK,lspecifies the dwell time. Initially a value of 2 seconds is assumed.

Example:

Input:

CYCLE/FACE,1.0,4.5,IPM,.1

GOTO/0,0

Punch File Output:

N4G82X.0Y.0R.1Z-.1F4.5$

1.40 CYCLE/FACE (M)

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(Software Cycle)

CYCLE/FACE,z,f,IPM-IPR,c[,LOCK,l]

CYCLE/FACE,FEDTO,z,IPM-IPR,f,RAPTO,c[,DWELL,d]

1. Rapid to clearance c.

2. Advance at feedrate fto depth z.

3. Dwell.

4. Retract at rapid rate to clearance c.

LOCK,lspecifies the dwell time. Initially a value of 2 seconds is assumed.

Example:

Input:

CYCLE/FACE,1.0,4.5,IPM,.1

GOTO/0,0

Punch File Output:

N4G00Z.1$

N5G01X.0Y.0Z-.1F4.5$

N6G04F2.$

N7G00Z.1$

1.41 CYCLE/MILL (M)

(Hardware Cycle)

CYCLE/MILL-86,z,f,IPM-IPR,c[,CAM,n]

CYCLE/MILL-86,FEDTO,z,IPM-IPR,f,RAPTO,c

The first CL point and all the subsequent RAPID CL points will be output as follows:

1. Rapid to clearance c.

2. Advance at feedrate fto depth z.

The subsequent non-RAPID CL points will be output as follows:

1. Adjust the CL z value by the depth parameter z.

2. Output xyz with proper interpolation mode with the milling feedrate
from the last FEDRAT/f statement.

Example:

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Input:

CYCLE/MILL,1.0,10,IPM,.2

GOTO/0,0

FEDRAT/15,IPM

GOTO/1,1

CYCLE/OFF

Punch File Output:

N4G86X.0Y.0R.2Z-.1F10.$

N5G01X1.Y1.F15.$

N7G80$

N8G00Z3.$

1.42 CYCLE/MILL (M)

(Software Cycle)

CYCLE/MILL,z,f,IPM-IPR,c

CYCLE/MILL,FEDTO,z,IPM-IPR,f,RAPTO,c

The first CL point and all subsequent RAPID CL points are output as follows:

1. Rapid to clearance c.

2. Advance at feedrate fto depth z.

The subsequent non RAPID CL points are output as follows:

1. Adjust the CL z value by the depth parameter z.

2. Output xyz with proper interpolation mode with the milling feedrate
from the last FEDRAT/f statement.

Example:

Input:

CYCLE/MILL,1.0,10,IPM,.2

GOTO/0,0

FEDRAT/15,IPM

GOTO/1,1

GOTO/2,3

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CYCLE/OFF

RETRCT

Punch File Output:

N0004G00X0Y0F0$

N0005Z0002F0$

N0006G01Z-001F01$

N0007X001Y001F015$

N0008X002Y003$

N0009G00Z03F0$

1.43 CYCLE/REAM (L)

(Hardware Cycle)

CYCLE/REAM-88,z,f,IPM-IPR,c[,LOCK,l][,CAM,n][,PULBAC,g]

CYCLE/REAM-88,FEDTO,z,IPM-IPR,f,RAPTO,c[,DWELL,d]

1. Rapid to clearance c.

2. Advance at feedrate fto depth z.

3. Retract at feedrate fto clearance c.

Example:

Input:

CYCLE/REAM,1.0,8.0,IPM,.1

GOTO/0,0

Punch File Output:

N0004G88X0R0001Z-001F008$

1.44 CYCLE/REAM (L)

(Software Cycle)

CYCLE/REAM,z,f,IPM-IPR,c

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CYCLE/REAM,FEDTO,z,IPM-IPR,f,RAPTO,c[,DWELL,d]

1. Rapid to clearance c.

2. Advance at feedrate fto depth z.

3. Retract at feedrate fto clearance c.

Example:

Input:

CYCLE/REAM,1.0,8.0,IPM,.1

GOTO/0,0

Punch File Output:

N005G00X0Z001$

N006G01Z-01F008$

N007Z001$

1.45 CYCLE/REAM (M)

(Hardware Cycle)

CYCLE/REAM-88,z,f,IPM-IPR,c[,LOCK,l][,CAM,n][,PULBAC,g]

CYCLE/REAM-88,FEDTO,z,IPM-IPR,f,RAPTO,c[,DWELL,d]

1. Rapid to clearance c.

2. Advance at feedrate fto depth z.

3. Retract at feedrate fto clearance c.

Example:

Input:

CYCLE/REAM,1.0,8.0,IPM,.1

GOTO/0,0

Punch File Output:

N0004G88X0Y0R0001Z-001F008$

1.46 CYCLE/REAM (M)

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(Software Cycle)

CYCLE/REAM,z,f,IPM-IPR,c

CYCLE/REAM,FEDTO,z,IPM-IPR,f,RAPTO,c[,DWELL,d]

1. Rapid to clearance c.

2. Advance at feedrate fto depth z.

3. Retract at feedrate fto clearance c.

Example:

Input:

CYCLE/REAM,1.0,8.0,IPM,.1

GOTO/0,0

Punch File Output:

N0004G00Z0001F0$

N0005G01X0Y0Z-001F008$

N0006Z0001$

1.47 CYCLE/TAP (L)

(Hardware Cycle)

CYCLE/TAP-84,z,f,IPM-IPR,c[,LOCK,l][,CAM,n][,PULBAC,g]

CYCLE/TAP-84,FEDTO,z,IPM-IPR,f,RAPTO,c

1. Rapid to clearance c.

2. Advance at feedrate fto depth z.

3. Reverse spindle direction.

4. Retract at feedrate fto clearance c.

5. Reverse to original spindle direction.

LOCK,l Specifies the dwell time for spindle reverse. Initially a value of 2 seconds is
assumed.

Example:

Input:

SPINDL/150

CYCLE/TAP,1.0,(1/13),IPR,.2

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GOTO/0,0

Punch File Output:

N0006G84X0R0002Z-001F011538$

1.48 CYCLE/TAP (L)

(Software Cycle)

CYCLE/TAP,z,f,IPM-IPR,c[,LOCK,l]

CYCLE/TAP,FEDTO,z,IPM-IPR,f,RAPTO,c

1. Rapid to clearance c.

2. Output M-code to disable feed override.

3. Advance at feedrate fto depth z.

4. Reverse spindle direction M-code with dwell.

5. Retract at feedrate fto clearance c.

6. Output original spindle direction M-code.

7. Output M-code to enable feed override.

LOCK,l specifies the dwell time for spindle reverse. Initially a value of 2 seconds is
assumed.

Example:

Input:

SPINDL/300,RPM,CLW

CYCLE/TAP,1.0,(1/13),IPR,.2

GOTO/0,0

Punch File Output:

N004S03M03$

N005G95$

N006G00X0Z002$

N007M51$

N008G01Z-01F00769$ (Feedrate calculated from spindle RPM)

N009M05$

N010G04X101M04$

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N011G01X0Z002$

N012M03$

N013M50$

1.49 CYCLE/TAP (M)

(Hardware Cycle)

CYCLE/TAP-84,z,f,IPM-IPR,c[,LOCK,l][,CAM,n][,PULBAC,g]

CYCLE/TAP-84,FEDTO,z,IPM-IPR,f,RAPTO,c

1. Rapid to clearance c.

2. Advance at feedrate fto depth z.

3. Reverse spindle direction.

4. Retract at feedrate fto clearance c.

5. Reverse to original spindle direction.

LOCK,l Specifies the dwell time for spindle reverse. Initially a value of 2 seconds is
assumed.

Example:

Input:

SPINDL/150

CYCLE/TAP,1.0,(1/13),IPR,.2

GOTO/0,0

Punch File Output:

N0006G84X0Y0R0002Z-001F011538$

1.50 CYCLE/TAP-RIGID (M)

(Hardware Cycle)

CYCLE/TAP-84,z,f,IPM-IPR,c,HIGH,ON-OFF

CYCLE/TAP-84,FEDTO,z,IPM-IPR,f,RAPTO,c,HIGH,ON-OFF

The rigid tap cycle allows you to output a cycle G-code with a decimal point such as
G84.2.

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1. Rapid to clearance c.

2. Advance at feedrate fto depth z.

3. Reverse spindle direction.

4. Retract at feedrate fto clearance c.

5. Reverse to original spindle direction.

LOCK,l Specifies the dwell time for spindle reverse. Initially a value of 2 seconds is
assumed.

Example:

Input:

SPINDL/150

CYCLE/TAP,1.0,(1/13),IPR,.2

GOTO/0,0

Punch File Output:

N0006G84X0Y0R0002Z-001F011538$

1.51 CYCLE/TAP (M)

(Software Cycle)

CYCLE/TAP,z,f,IPM-IPR,c[,LOCK,l]

CYCLE/TAP,FEDTO,z,IPM-IPR,f,RAPTO,c

1. Rapid to clearance c.

2. Output M-code to disable feed override.

3. Advance at feedrate fto depth z.

4. Reverse spindle direction M-code with dwell.

5. Retract at feedrate fto clearance c.

6. Output original spindle direction M-code.

7. Output M-code to enable feed override.

LOCK,lSpecifies the dwell time for spindle reverse. Initially a value of 2 seconds is
assumed.

Example:

Input:

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CYCLE/TAP,1.0,(1/13),IPR,.2

GOTO/0,0

Punch File Output:

N0006G00Z0002F0$

N0007M51$

N0008G01X0Y0Z-001F$

N0009M05$

N0010G04FM04$

N0011G01Z0002F$

N0012M03$

N0013M50$

1.52 CYCLE/THRU (L)

(Hardware Cycle)

CYCLE/THRU-87,z1,z2,z3,z4,...z19,f,IPM-IPR,c[,PULBAC,g]

1. Rapid to clearance c.

2. Advance at feedrate fto depth z1.

3. Advance at rapid rate to depth z2 less c.

4. Advance at feedrate fto depth z3.

Repeat steps 3 and 4 for each successive pair of z values, after which, retract at

rapid rate to clearance c.

Example:

Input:

CYCLE/THRU,0.5,0.7,1.0,1.2,2.0,2.2,3.0,.0085,IPR,.1

GOTO/0,0

Punch File Output:

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N0006G87X0R0001Z-0005F0085$

N0007R-0006Z-001$

N0008R-0011Z-002$

N0009R-0021Z-003$

N0010R0001Z0001$

1.53 CYCLE/THRU (L)

(Software Cycle)

CYCLE/THRU,z1,z2,z3,...z19,f,IPM-IPR,c

1. Rapid to clearance c.

2. Advance at feedrate fto depth z1.

3. Advance at rapid rate to depth z2 less c.

4. Advance at feedrate fto depth z3.

Repeat the steps 3 and 4 for each successive pair of z values, after which, retract at

rapid rate to clearance c.

Example:

Input:

SPINDL/1000,RPM,CLW

CYCLE/THRU,0.5,0.7,1.0,1.2,2.0,2.2,3.0,.0085,IPR,.1

GOTO/0,0

Punch File Output:

N004S51M03$

N005G95$

N006G00X0Z001$

N007G01Z-005F001$

N008G00Z-007$

N009G01Z-01F001$

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N010G00Z-012$

N011G01Z-02F001$

N012G00Z-022$

N013G01Z-03F001$

N014G00Z001$

1.54 CYCLE/THRU (M)

(Hardware Cycle)

CYCLE/THRU-87,z1,z2,z3,z4,...z19,f,IPM-IPR,c[,PULBAC,g]

1. Rapid to clearance c.

2. Advance at feedrate fto depth z1.

3. Advance at rapid rate to depth z2 less c.

4. Advance at feedrate fto depth z3.

Repeat steps 3 and 4 for each successive pair of z values, after which, retract at

rapid rate to clearance c.

Example:

Input:

CYCLE/THRU,0.5,0.7,1.0,1.2,2.0,2.2,3.0,.0085,IPR,.1

GOTO/0,0

Punch File Output:

N0006G87X0Y0R0001Z-0005F0085$

N0007R-0006Z-001$

N0008R-0011Z-002$

N0009R-0021Z-003$

N0010R0001Z0001$

1.55 CYCLE/THRU (M)

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(Software Cycle)

CYCLE/THRU,z1,z2,z3,z4,...z19,f,IPM-IPR,c

1. Rapid to clearance c.

2. Advance at feedrate fto depth z1.

3. Advance at rapid rate to depth z2 less c.

4. Advance at feedrate fto depth z3.

Repeat steps 3 and 4 for each successive pair of z values, after which, retract at
rapid rate to clearance c.

Example:

Input:

CYCLE/THRU,0.5,0.7,1.0,1.2,2.0,2.2,3.0,.0085,IPR,.1

GOTO/0,0

Punch File Output:

N0006G00Z0001F0$

N0007G01X0Y0Z-0005F$

N0008G00Z-0007F0$

N0009G01Z-001F$

N0010G00Z-0012F0$

N0011G01Z-002F$

N0012G00Z-0022F0$

N0013G01Z-003F$

N0014G00Z0001F0$

1.56DEBUGG
The DEBUGG statements are not intended for part programming. It is intended for
use during the development stage of a postprocessor. Use DEBUGGto analyze the
COMMON variable locations in the postprocessor. Use DEBUGG with discretion since
they generate a large volume of print output.

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1.56.1 DEBUGG/FRONT
Prints the postprocessor register address locations, alphabetical addresses, formats,
and the contents of the WORD buffer.

1.56.2 DEBUGG/OFF
Turns off the DEBUGG print option.

1.56.3 DEBUGG/ON,CLW
Prints the CL file records as they are read.

1.56.4 DEBUGG/ON,n,TO,m,TYPE,1-3 (L)

Prints the common variables from location n to location m, after reading every CL
record.

TYPE,1 Specifies INTCOM locations.

TYPE,3 Specifies DBLCOM locations.

1.56.5 DEBUGG/ON,n,TO,m,TYPE,1-3 (M)

Prints the common variables from location n to location m, after reading every CL
record.

TYPE,1 Specifies INTCOM locations.

TYPE,2 Specifies RELCOM locations.

TYPE,3 Specifies DBLCOM locations.

1.57DELAY
DELAY/n[,REV]

This statement produces a dwell block. The value of n is in seconds or in revolutions

if REV is given.

If in IPR mode, the dwell time is output in revolutions.

If in IPM mode, the dwell time is output in seconds.

When the IPM/IPR switchable option is not available in the control, the dwell time will
be converted to the available units.

The dwell time in seconds will be printed for verification.

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Examples (L):

Input: IPM Mode

FEDRAT/10,IPM

GOTO/0,0

DELAY/5 $$OUTPUTS DWELL CODE & DWELL IN SECONDS

GOTO/5,5

Punch File Output:

N005G01X0Z0F01$

N006G04X05$

N007G01X05Z05$

Example (L):

Input: IPR Mode

FEDRAT/.010,IPR

GOTO/0,0

DELAY/5 $$OUTPUTS DWELL CODE & DWELL IN REVS

GOTO/0,0

Punch File Output:

N005G95$

N006G01X0Z0F001$

N007G04X5425

N008G01X0Z0$

Examples (M):

Input:

SPINDL/1000,RPM,CLW

FEDRAT/10,IPM

GOTO/0,0

DELAY/5 $$OUTPUTS DWELL CODE & DWELL IN SECONDS

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GOTO/5,5

Punch File Output:

N0004M4A$

N0005S1000M03$

N0006G01X0Y0Z0F01$

N0007G04F005$

N0008G01X005Y005F01$

Example (M):

Input:

SPINDL/1000,RPM,CLW

FEDRAT/.010,IPR

GOTO/0,0

DELAY/5,REV $$DWELL CODE IN REVS (.3 SEC.)

GOTO/5,5

Punch File Output:

N004M41$

N005S100M03$

N006G01X0Z0F01$

N007G04F0003$

N008G01X005Y005F01$

1.58 DISPLY

1.58.1 DISPLY/ON-OFF
This statement allows the operator comments to be displayed at the Machine/Control
unit.

ON Enables the [text], which is column 7 through 72 of the subsequent

PPRINTcommands to be punched. Trailing blanks in [text] will be
ignored. The [text] will be enclosed in parentheses ( ) and punched
with sequence number and the current OPSKIP condition.

OFF Disables the above option.

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Example:

Input:

GOTO/5,5

DISPLY/ON

PPRINT THIS STATEMENT IS FOR OPERATOR COMMENTS

DISPLY/OFF

PPRINT THIS STATEMENT WILL NOT BE PUNCHED

GOTO/0,0

Punch File Output (L):

N004G01X05Z05$

N005(THIS STATEMENT IS FOR OPERATOR COMMENTS)$

N006X0Z0$

Punch File Output (M):

N004G01X05Y05Z05$

N005(THIS STATEMENT IS FOR OPERATOR COMMENTS)$

N006X0Z0$

Related Commands:

PLABEL/OPTION,14

PLABEL/OPTION,15

PLABEL/OPTION,30

1.59 DISPLY/NEXT
This command is similar to DISPLY/ON, except that it punches the text from the next
PPRINT statement, regardless of the current setting of DISPLY/ON-OFF condition.

Example:

DISPLY/NEXT

PPRINT THIS IS A TEST

The above commands are equivalent to the following:

DISPLY/ON

PPRINT THIS IS A TEST

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DISPLY/OFF

1.60 END
END

Generates an end-of-tape M-code. Normally M02

1.61FEDRAT (L)

1.61.1 FEDRAT/f[,IPM-IPR][,RAPTO[,d]]
f Is the feedrate value to be used for subsequent non-rapid
motion.

IPM Specifies units per minute feed.

IPR Specifies units per revolution feed.

IPM and IPR are modal; initially IPM is assumed.

RAPTO Is a non-modal option which causes the next motion to be

split into two blocks. The first block is a rapid move to within a
distance d, from the end point. The second block is at the
feedrate f for the remaining distance d.

d The value d remains in effect for subsequent RAPTO

options until changed. Initially 0.3 is assumed for d.

1.61.2 FEDRAT/LOCK,ON-OFF
This command generates the M-codes to control feedrate override options.

ON Generates an M-code to enable feedrate override.

OFF Generates an M-code to disable feedrate override.

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1.62 FINI
This statement indicates the end of the CL file. The postprocessor will output all
pending blocks and stop execution.

Using the Option File Generator you can define up to 10 blocks of NC code to be
output at the end of the MCD file. Tape trailer and the Rewind stop code are the only
pieces of data that will follow this output.

1.63 FROM (L)

FROM/x,y

The initial axes position is given by this command.

x,y Are the coordinates of the axes position in the part coordinate
system. Any effective translation will be applied to x and y to obtain
the machine coordinates.

The coordinates of x and y are assumed to be the tool tip, unless TURRET/CENTER is
in effect, and indicate the turret reference point.

1.64 FROM (M)

FROM/x,y,z

The initial axes position is given by this command.

x,y,z Are the coordinates of the axes position in the part coordinate
system. Any effective translation will be applied to x, y, and z to obtain
the machine coordinates.

Related Commands:

PLABEL/OPTION,45

1.65 GOHOME
GOHOME

Sends the axes to the home point at rapid rate.

Example (M):

Input:

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GOTO/5,2,.5

GOTO/6,5,1

GOHOME

Punch File Output:

N004G01X005Y002Z0005F001$

N005X006Y005Z001$

N006G00Z03F0

N007X01Y01F0

Example (L):

Input:

GOTO/5,5

GOHOME

Punch File Output:

N004G01X05Z05F01$

N005G00X1Z1$

1.66 GOTO
GOTO/x,y,z

Sends the axes to the absolute position.

Example (M):

Input:

GOTO/5,2,.5

GOTO/6,5,1

Punch File Output:

N004G01X005Y002Z0005F001$

N005X006Y005Z001$

Example (L):

Input:

GOTO/5,5,0

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Punch File Output:

N004G01X05Z05F01$

Related Commands:

ARCDAT - ARCMOV

1.67 HEAD (L)

HEAD/FRONT-REAR([,XCOORD,xd][,YCOORD,yd])

This statement modifies the default turret separation distance for multiple turret
lathes.

FRONT

or REAR Specifies the secondary turret type.

XCOORD,xd Specifies the direction and distance of this secondary turret,

measured along the CL X axis from the primary turret.

YCOORD,yd Specifies the direction and distance of this secondary turret,

measured along the CL Y-axis from the primary turret.

1.68 INCLUD
INCLUD/Filename

This statement is used to include the contents of the specified ASCII source file,
Filename, into the current file. Once the contents of Filename are included the
process will continue on the line following the INCLUD statement.

Filename can be any valid ASCII text file on your system. If the file extension is not
specified, .INC is used. If the Filename does not include the path the system will
locate the file as follows:

1. Search the current working directory where the source file is located.

2. Search the directory specified by the UNC$INCLUDE path from the

Config.tbl file. It is recommended that the UNC$INCLUDE and the
UNC$LIBRARY paths be the same in the Config.tbl file.

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3. Search the directory specified by the UNC$LIBRARY from the

Config.tbl file.

• If the specified Filename is not located in one of these locations the system will
generate an error message.

• The INCLUD/Filename statement must start in column one on any

line of your source file. Shift this command to the right out of column one
and the system will generate an error message.

• Comments are not allowed in the INCLUD/Filename statement.

• Four levels of INCLUD are permitted.

Examples:
The following INCLUD statements are INVALID:

$$ No comments allowed on the INCLUD line

INCLUD/TEST1.INC $$ THIS COMMENT WILL CAUSE AN ERROR!

$$ INCLUD statement must start in column one

INCLUD/TEST2.INC

The following INCLUD statements are VALID:

$$ Including TEST1.DAT, looks through the defined search paths

INCLUD/TEST1.DAT

$$ Exact location of file is specified

INCLUD/C:\TEST\SOURCE\MACHINE1\TEST1.INC

$$ Including TEST3.INC, looks through the defined search paths

INCLUD/TEST3

1.69 INSERT
INSERT[text]

This statement allows the part programmer to directly output control information to
the punch file.

The [text] from column 7 through 72 of the input statement is punched.

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Blanks in the [text] will be ignored. The [text] is punched with sequence number and
the current OPSKIP condition. End of block code is not generated by the
postprocessor and should appear in [text], if needed.

This command should be used only when a postprocessor command is not available
for the control information. When used, the postprocessor does not verify the validity
of this block.

A continuation character can be used to output long tape blocks.

Set INTCOM(1951) to the ASCII value of the continuation character.

You can combine INSERT commands into long tape blocks as follows:

Assume INTCOM(1951) is set to 92 (the \ backslash)

Input:

INSERT/N001 G01 \$

INSERT/ X15.0 \$

INSERT/ Y10.0 \$

INSERT/ Z100.0 \$

INSERT/ F10.0 $

Output:

N001 G01 X15.0 Y10.0 Z100.0 F10.0 $

Related Commands:

PLABEL/OPTION,9

PLABEL/OPTION,30

1.70 LEADER
LEADER/n

This statement causes n units of space codes to be punched.

Related Commands:

PLABEL/OPTION,10

1.71 LINTOL (M)

LINTOL/[t,]ON-OFF

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This statement is used to test a MULTAX cutting path (at least one linear axis and a
rotary axis) against a given tolerance t for linearization. If the deviation of this path
exceeds the tolerance, it is segmented into smaller moves.

t The tolerance that will be used for testing. If omitted, the

previously established value is used. The default value for tis .005
inch.

ON Enables testing for all subsequent MULTAX feed moves until OFF is
programmed.

1.72 LOADTL (M)

LOADTL/t [,LENGTH,l][ADJUST,h][,OMIT]

This command generates a tool change block consisting of an M-code, a tool number
T-code, and an offset code.

t The tool number desired.

LENGTH,l Specifies the tool length, which is used to adjust Z-axis

output. If you omit LENGTH,l, zero tool length is assumed.

ADJUST,h Generates the offset register number h in the address

designated in the Option File Generator. This value will be
output the same as the tool number if the switch is set in the
Option File Generator and the ADJUST value is not specified.

OMIT Does not generate an M-code. You can use this option if
the tool is already resident in the spindle, such as the first
L
O
A
D
T
L
statement to indicate tool length.

The tool list file is formatted as follows:

8 1 1.00 .000 .000 .000 .000

0 0

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16 1 1.00 .000 .000 .000 .000

0 0

24 1 1.00 .000 .000 .000 .000

0 0

The first number is the number of tool changes in this program. In this case 3 tool
changes.

Each line there after is as follows:

First value is the CL record number of the tool change

Second value is the type of tool change, 1=LOADTL 2=TURRET

Third value is the tool number

Fourth value is the offset number

Fifth value is the Z LENGTH from LOADTL, Set to 0 if TURRET

Sixth value is the X gage length from TURRET, Set to 0 if LOADTL

Seventh value is the Y gage length from TURRET, Set to 0 if LOADTL

Eighth value is the CLW-CCLW from the TURRET, Set to 0 if LOADTL

Ninth value is the TURRET being used, 1=FRONT, 2=REAR, 3=SADDLE, 4=MAIN,
5=RAIL and 0=LOADTL

1.73 LPRINT
LPRINT/NEXT

This statement causes the postprocessor print output (the .LST file) to start on a new
page at this point.

1.74 MACHIN
(M)

MACHIN/UNCX01,n[,ON-OFF][,CIRCUL-LINEAR]
[,OPTION,n1,v1,n2,v2,..] (M)

(L)

MACHIN/UNCL01,n[,ON-OFF][,CIRCUL-LINEAR]
[,OPTION,n1,v1,n2,v2,..] (L)

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UNCL01

or UNCX01 The name of the postprocessor (UNCL01 is Lathe and UNCX01 is

Mill).

n The required machine number.

ON Causes the postprocessing to begin, which is the default.

OFF Terminates postprocessing of all following CL records until ON is

programmed.

CIRCUL Causes circular interpolation blocks to be output for the

circular motion in the CL file, which is the default.

LINEAR Generates linear interpolation blocks for the circular motion in the
CL file.

OPTION Specifies the option number n1 to be set to the value v1.

The options are described in the PLABEL/OPTION section, since these two commands
are synonymous.

Examples (M):

PARTNO USE DEFAULT OPTION

MACHIN/UNCX01,1

FINI

PARTNO USE OPTION IN MACHIN STATEMENT

MACHIN/UNCX01,1,OPTION,5,1 $$ PACK PUNCH OUTPUT

FINI

PARTNO USE OPTION IN PLABEL STATEMENT

MACHIN/UNCX01,1

PLABEL/OPTION,5,TO,1 $$ PACK PUNCH OUTPUT

FINI

Examples (L):

PARTNO USE DEFAULT OPTION

MACHIN/UNCL01,1

FINI

PARTNO USE OPTION IN MACHIN STATEMENT

MACHIN/UNCL01,1,OPTION,5,1 $$ PACK PUNCH OUTPUT

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FINI

PARTNO USE OPTION IN PLABEL STATEMENT

MACHIN/UNCL01,1

PLABEL/OPTION,5,TO,1 $$ PACK PUNCH OUTPUT

FINI

1.75 MACHIN Statement for Automatic Tape Break)

(M)

MACHIN/UNCX01,n[,ON-OFF][,CIRCUL-LINEAR]
[LENGTH,min,max,TYPE,t[,MODIFY,c1,c2]
[,PULBAC,dx,dy,dz]][,OPTION,n1,v1,n2,v2,...]

(L)

MACHIN/UNCL01,n[,ON-OFF][,CIRCUL-LINEAR]
[LENGTH,min,max,TYPE,t[,MODIFY,c1,c2]
[,PULBAC,dx,dy]][,OPTION,n1,v1,n2,v2,...]

The Auto Break feature is activated if you enter values for LENGTH, TYPE, MODIFY,
and PULBAC. The postprocessor automatically generates a BREAK sequence once
the minimum tape footage is exceeded. If TYPE has a non-zero value associated with
it, the BREAK sequence is generated on the next occurrence of the major word
indicated by TYPE. If the maximum footage is exceeded, a warning message is
output.

LENGTH Specifies the minimum and maximum footage desired when using
the Auto Break feature.

TYPE Specifies the major word or words on which the Auto Break
feature is to act.

t Is a composite number containing any and all of the

digits 1, 2, 3, or 4, where the following conditions are true:

is BREAK on length minimum

is GOHOME

is LOADTL (M) or TURRET(L)

is OPSTOP

is STOP

MODIFY Allows the PARTNO to be altered for each break.

c1 Is the PARTNO to be altered for each break.

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c2 Is the starting character increment in the ASCII array.

See PLABEL/OPTION 9 through 16for the character locations. c2
must be between 32 and 96; it is incremented by one for each
auto break. If c2 increments to 96, it remains at 96.

PULBAC During Auto Break, a pull-back move can be generated to clear the
part.

dx,dy,dz (M) Are the delta values along each axis desired for the move.
Note that all three values must be specified. Use zero if you do
not want a move along an axis.

dx,dy (L) Are the delta values along each axis desired for the move.
Note that both values must be specified. Use zero if you do not
want a move along an axis.

1.76 MCHTOL
MCHTOL/t[,ON] or MCHTOL/ON-OFF

This command will segment a linear move into smaller steps for tolerance
requirements.

t The required step size. All the subsequent moves that

exceed this value will be segmented. The minimum allowable t
that you can program is 0.1.

ON-OFF Will set or reset this option.

Example:

Input:

FROM/10,0

MCHTOL/.5,ON

GOTO/15,0

MCHTOL/OFF

GOTO/10,0

Punch File Output (M):

N0004G01X0104545Y0051818Z0F001$

N0005X0109091Y0053636$

N0006X0113636Y0055455$

N0007X0118182Y0057273$

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N0008X0122727Y0059091$

N0009X0127273Y0060909$

N0010X0131818Y0062727$

N0011X0136364Y0064545$

N0012X0140909Y0066364$

N0013X0145455Y0068182$

N0014X015Y007$

N0015X01Y0$

Punch File Output (L):

N004G01X0Z104545F001$

N005Z109091$

N006Z113636$

N007Z118182$

N008Z122727$

N009Z127273$

N010Z131818$

N011Z136364$

N012Z140909$

N013Z145455$

N014Z15$

N015Z1$

1.77 MODE

1.77.1 MODE/INCR[,OFF]
INCR Generates an incremental G-code and incremental output.

INCR,OFF Generates an absolute G-code and absolute output, which is the

default mode assumed.

1.77.2 MODE/90-91
90 Generates the absolute G-code G90 and absolute output.

91 Generates the incremental G-code G91 and incremental output.

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1.77.3 MODE/INVERS,AUTO-ON-OFF
AUTO Generates inverse time feed rate codes for subsequent rotary
motion.

ON Generates inverse time feed rate codes for subsequent motion.

OFF Turns off the above option.

Example (L):

Input:

GOTO/6,6

MODE/INCR $$INCREMENTAL OUTPUT, NEXT BLOCKS

GOTO/3,3

GOTO/2,2

MODE/INCR,OFF $$REVERTS BACK TO ABSOLUTE

GOTO/6,6

GOTO/10,10

Punch File Output:

N004G01X06Z06$

N005G91$

N006G01X-03Z-03$

N007X-01Z-01$

N008G90$

N009G01X06Z06$

N010X1Z1$

1.77.4 MODE/TABLE-ZAXIS[,ADJUST,d]
TABLE For colinear machines TABLE activates the W axis movements.

ZAXIS For colinear machines ZAXIS activates the Z axis movements.

ADJUST,d Set the axis offset for the TABLE or ZAXIS in effect.

1.77.5 MODE/MILL-TURN,v[,nnnn]

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The MODE/MILL and MODE/TURN commands are used for merging

postprocessors. See the UNCMRG chapter of this manual.

MILL,v Activates the MILL postprocessor UNCX01,v where v is the

option file number.

TURN,vActivates the TURN postprocessor UNCL01,v where v is the option file

number.

nnnn Optional, adding nnnn to the MODE/ commands sets the

sequence number for this section of the merged code.

1.78 MULTAX (M)

MULTAX/[ON-OFF]

This statement causes the G-Post to read tool axis vector components for all points
in the CL file. The postprocessor converts these vector components to rotary axis
coordinates.

If you use MULTAX, it must appear after the MACHIN statement, but before the first
motion command. If the MULTAX command is not given, three-axis machine
processing is assumed.

ON Activates this command

OFF Disables this command

Example:

PARTNO THIS IS A MULTAX TEST

MACHIN/UNCX01,1

MULTAX/ON

FROM/10,10,10,0,0,1

GOTO/5,5,10,0,1,0

GOTO/3,2,10,1,0,0

MULTAX/OFF

GOTO/10,10,10

FINI

1.79 OPSKIP

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1.79.1 OPSKIP/ON-OFF
ON Generates block delete (/) codes for all subsequent punch blocks.

OFF Terminates the above.

Example (L):

Input:

GOTO/6,6

OPSKIP/ON

GOTO/3,3

GOTO/2,2

OPSKIP/OFF

GOTO/0,0

GOTO/10,10

Punch File Output:

N004G01X06Z06$

/N005G01X03Z03$

/N006X02Z02$

N007G01X0Z0$

N008X1Z1$

Related Commands:

PLABEL/OPTION,12

PLABEL/OPTION,30

1.79.2 OPSKIP/n1,n2,n3,...,ON-OFF
Generates multiple block delete codes for all subsequent punch blocks. n1, n2, n3, ...
are the numerical codes to be output with the block deletes. Up to nine block deletes
may be used at one time. These block deletes may be selectively turned on and off,
based upon ON and OFF.

Example (L):

Input:

OPSKIP/4,5,ON

GOTO/3,3

GOTO/2,2

OPSKIP/4,OFF

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GOTO/0,0

GOTO/10,10

Punch File Output:

N004G01X06Z06$

/4/5N005G01X03Z03$

/4/5N006X02Z02$

/5N007G01X0Z0$

/5N008X1Z1$

Related Commands:

PLABEL/OPTION,12

PLABEL/OPTION,30

1.80 OPSTOP
OPSTOP

Produces the machine optional stop M-code. Normally M01.

1.81 ORIGIN (L)

ORIGIN/x,y

This statement relates the CL coordinate system to the machine coordinate system,
when the two are not coincidental. All the CL coordinates after the ORIGINstatement
are modified by the ORIGIN values.

x and y Specify the distance and direction along the CL X and Y-

axes measured from the part origin to the machine origin.

Initially ORIGIN/0 is assumed.

Example:

Input:

ORIGIN/-10,-10

GOTO/0,0

ORIGIN/0

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GOTO/10,10

Punch File Output:

N004G01X1Z1$

N005X1Z1$

Related Commands:

TRANS

1.82 ORIGIN (M)

ORIGIN/x,y,z[,a]

This statement relates the CL coordinate system to the machine coordinate system,
when the two are not coincidental. All the CL coordinates after the ORIGINstatement
are modified by the ORIGIN values.

x, y, and z Specify the distance and direction along the CL X, Y, and Z

axes measured from the part origin to the machine origin.
Initially ORIGIN/0 is assumed.

a An angular value denoting an absolute rotary table

position for future reference. Do not use in MULTAX mode.

The x, y, and z values are stored until the rotary table is rotated to that angle by
ROTABL. At that time the x, y, and z values are used for the ORIGIN. The number of

ORIGINstatements with different angular values is limited to 36.

EExample:

Input:

PARTNO ORIGIN WITH ANGLE

MACHINE/UNCX01,1

ORIGIN/2,2,0,45 $$ FOR 45 TABLE POSITION

ORIGIN/4,4,0,45 $$ FOR 90 TABLE POSITION

--

GOTO/P00 $$ TABLE AT 00, NO ORIGIN

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--

ROTABL/ATANGL,45

--
ST
GOTO/P45 $$TABLE AT 45, 1 ORIGIN

--

ROTABL/ATANGL,90

--
ND
GOTO/P90 $$TABLE AT 90, 2 ORIGIN

--

ROTABL/ATANGL,0

--

GOTO/SP $$TABLE AT 00, NO ORIGIN

--

FINI

Related Commands:

TRANS

1.83 PARTNO
PARTNO[text]

[text] is column 7 through 72 of the PARTNO statement, which is punched in man

readable form.

This is the only statement which is processed prior to the MACHINstatement in a part
program.

Related Commands:

PLABEL/OPTION,7

1.84 PITCH (L)

PITCH/t [,INCR-DECR,t1]

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Establishes the lead for subsequent THREAD commands.

t Is the number of threads per unit.

INCR-DECR For variable lead threading, INCR states increasing lead and
DECR states decreasing lead, with t1 as the ending threads per
unit.

The PITCH command is modal and the established lead remains in effect for all
subsequent THREADcommands, until changed by a new PITCH statement.

Related Commands:

PLABEL/OPTION,50

1.85 PLABEL

1.85.1 PLABEL/OPTION,n,TO,v
This command allows the part programmer to choose certain options provided by the
post processor.

To access the PLABEL/OPTION values directly from COMMON add 1830 to the option
number and this value will be the INTCOM location used by the desired
PLABEL/OPTION. PLABEL/OPTION,1 = INTCOM(1831), PLABEL/OPTION,2 =
INTCOM(1832), PLABEL/OPTION,3 = INTCOM(1833)&

n Denotes the option number, which will be set to value v.

n v Function

01 00 Do not output tab characters in the MCD file. (default)

01 Output tab characters in the MCD file.

02 Add a blank space before each letter address in the MCD file.

Option 02 controls the verification print, which is the auxiliary information in the .LST
file. It contains for example, spindle speed, velocity, etc.

02 01 Generate verification print. (default)

00 Do not generate verification print.

02 Generate non-modal verification print.

11 Generate modal verification print and CL point (xyzijk) print.

12 Generate non-modal verification print and CL point (xyzijk)

print.

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03 01 Inch input / inch output. (default)

02 Metric input / inch output.

03 Metric input / metric output.

04 Inch input / metric output.

05

Values 01 through 04 indicate that all dimensions in the option

file are in inches.

03 11 Inch input / inch output.

12 Metric input / inch output.

13 Metric input / metric output.

14 Inch input / metric output.

Values 11 through 14 indicate that all dimensions in the option

file are in millimeters.

04 01 Print page heading. (default)

00 Do not print page heading.

05 00 Unpack MCD file output with one block per line. (default)

01 Pack MCD file output into 72 columns.

06 00 Do not suppress warning messages. (default)

01 Suppress all warning messages.

02 Write warnings to a file.

07 01 Output man readable PARTNO. (default)

00 Do not output man readable PARTNO.

n v Function

08 01 Output a rewind stop code at the start of the MCD file.

00 Do not output any rewind stop codes. (default)

02 Output a rewind stop code at start and end of the MCD file.

03 Output a rewind stop code at end of the MCD file.

Options 9 through 16 use numerical codes to represent characters.

The following chart defines the decimal values for ASCII characters. The G-Post
requires the use of ASCII decimal values where specified.

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∴= 32 ! = 33 = 34 # = 35 $ = 36 % = 37 & =38 = 39

( = 40 ) = 41 * = 42 + = 43 , = 44 - = 45 . = 46 / = 47

0 = 48 1 = 49 2 = 50 3 = 51 4 = 52 5 = 53 6 = 54 7 = 55

8 = 56 9 = 57 : = 58 ; = 59 < = 60 = = 61 > = 62 ? = 63

@ = 64 A = 65 B = 66 C = 67 D = 68 E = 69 F = 70 G = 71

H = 72 I = 73 J = 74 K = 75 L = 76 M = 77 N = 78 O = 79

P = 80 Q = 81 R = 82 S = 83 T = 84 U = 85 V = 86 W = 87

X = 88 Y = 89 Z = 90 [ = 91 \ = 92 ] = 93 ^ =95 _= 96

For example to change Rewind Stop code from = to %, you would enter:

PLABEL/OPTION,11,TO,37

09 36 End of block character $. (default)

10 62 LEADER character. (default)

11 61 Rewind stop code =. (default)

12 47 OPSKIP character /. (default)

13 42 Tab character *. (default)

14 40 Control out character (. (default)

15 41 Control in character ). (default)

16 78 Alignment block address N. (default)

17 00 Output the EOB character to the MCD file. (default)

01 Suppress output of the EOB character to the MCD file.

18 00 Output F-CODE after RAPID move. (default)

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01 Suppress F-CODE after RAPIDmove.

n v Function

19 00 Do not check axes limit. (default)

01 Check axes limit.

02 MULTAX axis limits will call the _REPOS macro from FIL.

Option 20 applies only when option 6 is set to 0.

20 00 Output warning for illegal major words. (default)

01 Do not output warning for illegal major words.

Option 21 controls the format of the integer registers (N,G...) for punch output. The
4 digits correspond to leading zeros, trailing zeros, plus sign, and decimal point. Any
combination of the digits is acceptable. For example, 1100 will punch leading and
trailing zeros.

21 0000 Punch per postprocessor specification. (default)

0100 Punch trailing zeros.

1000 Punch leading zeros.

Option 22 controls the format of the decimal registers (X,Y...) for punch output. Any
combination of the digits is acceptable. For example, 1101 will punch leading and
trailing zeros with decimal point.

22 0000 Punch per postprocessor specification. (default)

0001 Punch decimal point.

0010 Punch sign.

0100 Punch trailing zeros.

1000 Punch leading zeros.

Option 23 specifies the contents of I,J and K registers for a circle block in absolute
mode.

23 01 Absolute arc distances. (default)

02 Distance from center to start point.

03 Distance from start point to center.

04 Center coordinates.

Option 24 specifies the contents of I,J and K registers for a circle block in
incremental mode.

24 01 Absolute arc distances. (default)

02 Distance from center to start point.

03 Distance from start point to center.

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04 Center coordinates.

25 00 Do not accept MULTAX CL file. (default)

01 Accept MULTAX CL file, ignore tool axis vector.

Option 26 controls the output of those points in the CL file, which have identical
coordinates and appear in succession.

26 01 Output the repeat point. (default)

00 Do not output repeat point.

02 Output zero length move during MULTAX.

n v Function

Option 27 controls the output of I,J and K registers in a circle block, when their value
is zero.

27 01 Output IJK when zero. (default)

Do not output IJK when zero.

29 00 Do not adjust feedrate for circles. (default)

01 Adjust feedrate for circles by cutter radius.

30 00 Output SEQNO,OPSKIP condition for INSERT,DISPLY. (default)

01 Ignore SEQNO,OPSKIP condition for INSERT,DISPLY.

02 Ignore SEQNO,OPSKIP condition for DISPLY.

03 Ignore SEQNO,OPSKIP condition for INSERT.

Option 31 controls the print output of the tape information which appears to the left
of the verification print. This can be the tape image or optionally edited for
readability. The editing places a decimal point for decimal registers (X,Y..) and does
not suppress zeros for integer registers (N,G..).

31 00 Print the exact MCD image to the .LST file. (default)

01 Print the edited MCD image to the .LST file.

For some machine tools, the Rapid feedrate is required to be in IPMor IPR mode.
Option 32 selects this appropriate mode before the output of a rapid block. Assume
the current feed mode in the part program is IPR and your machine tool requires that
rapid must be in IPM mode. The postprocessor will automatically switch to IPMto
output the rapid block and then switch back to IPRmode for the next move.

32 00 Output Rapid in current mode. (default)

nn Switch to mode (nn) to output Rapid.

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33 00 Use departure distance for circular INVERS time feedrate

calculations. (default)

01 Use circle radius for circular INVERS time feedrate calculations.

34 00 PREFUN/,NEXT outputs only one G-code per block. (default)

01 PREFUN/,NEXT outputs multiple G-codes per block.

35 00 AUXFUN/,NEXT outputs only one M-code per block. (default)

01 AUXFUN/,NEXT outputs multiple M-codes per block.

36 00 Do not output tool times to list. (default)

01 Output tool times to list.

02 Output block cycle times to list file.

When the post is in simulation mode, no output is created for the print and punch
files. All processing takes place so that all common locations within the post are
updated. This option is normally set within FIL programs.

37 00 Simulation mode is turned off. (default)

01 Simulation mode is turned on.

38 00 Do not allow option file to be used by UNCMRG. (default)

01 Allow option file to be used by UNCMRG. See chapter 8 for

details of using UNCMRG.

n v Function

39 00 Suppress blanks from INSERT statement. (default)

01 Allow blanks from INSERT statement to be output.

Option 40 controls the motion analysis of rapid moves. This option applies only to
non-cycle RAPID moves.

Advancing Spindle Retracting Spindle

40 00 XY & ROTARY then Z (default) Z then XY and ROTARY

01 XYZ & ROTARY XYZ & ROTARY

02 XY then ROTARY then Z Z then XY then ROTARY

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03 XY then ROTARY then Z Z then ROTARY then XY

04 ROTARY then XY then Z Z then ROTARY then XY

05 ROTARY then XY then Z Z then XY then ROTARY

Option 41 applies to machines with canned cycles. The Z value can be output as an
absolute coordinate in a cycle block or as an incremental value measured from the
rapid stop point.

41 00 Output Z as absolute value. (default)

01 Output Z as incremental value.

02 Output Z as absolute incremental value.

Option 42 controls the output of a positioning block after each tool change. This
positioning block will contain the tool change coordinates for automatic tool change
machines or the current axes position for manual tool change machines. It is output
after each tool change for alignment.

42 01 Generate XYZ positioning block. (default)

00 Do not generate positioning block.

02 Generate XYZABC positioning block.

Option 43 controls the output of motion in linear interpolation. Some machines will
not allow XYZ in the same block.

43 00 XYZ in one block. (default)

01 XY block followed by Z.

-1 Z block followed by XY.

Some controllers have a built-in retract with G80 series cycles that causes a crash
condition when the postprocessor performs motion analysis in cycle mode. Option 44
will force the postprocessor to always output cycle motion in one block.

44 00 Default CYCLE motion analysis. (default)

01 CYCLE motion in one block.

n v Function

Option 45 controls how the postprocessor processes a FROM statement.

45 00 Ignore any FROM statement encountered in the part program.

01 Process only the first FROM statement encountered in the part

program.

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02 Process all FROM statements encountered in the part program.

(default)

03 Process only the first FROM statement and output it as a

motion block.

Option 46 controls the M-code to be output when the Auto Break feature generates a
break sequence.

46 30 Default M-code is 30 for Auto Break. (default)

nn Output Mnn on Auto Break.

Option 47 is for register (IJK) value generated by the ARCSLP command.

47 00 Absolute value of lead in radians. (default)

-1 Disable ARCSLP, linearize the helical interpolation moves with

G01.

01 Lead in radians.

02 Absolute value of lead in inch or metric units.

03 Lead in inch or metric units.

48 00 Inverse time feedrate uses iterative method. (default)

01 Inverse time feedrate uses analytical method.

02 Inverse time feedrate uses analytical method and disregard the

tool length.

03 Inverse time: L = x2 + y2 + z2 ; R = a2 + b2 + c2; D = √L+R

04 Use ½ cutter height to shift tool tip along the tool axis to
calculate span length

Inverse time feedrate always uses analytical method and disregards tool length with
rotary tables, for the inverse feedrate arc length D=SQRTF(LIN**2 + ROT**2). Use
½ cutter height to shift tool-tip along the tool-axis to find the current span length

49 00 Do not check for last point on circle. (default)

01 Output linear move if last point is not on the circle.

02 Make end point correction but do not output the linear move.

50 00 PITCH/t is threads per unit. (default)

PITCH/t is direct lead.

51 00 Print verification X in radius. (default)

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01 Print verification X in diameter.

52 00 Primary turret default per specification. (default)

148 FRONT - Use the front turret as primary.

149 REAR - Use the rear turret as primary.

Option 53 relates the CL coordinate axes to the Lathe coordinate axes, which can be
interchanged for the ease of programming.

53 01 Horizontal: CL X=Lathe Z, CL Y=Lathe X. (default)

02 Vertical: CL X=Lathe X, CL Y=Lathe Z.

n v Function

Option 54 specifies the sequence of output for the axis preset blocks under
SET/START,AUTO mode.

54 00 Output axis preset block after T-code. (default)

01 Output axis preset block before T-code.

55 00 Indicates this is not a 2 + 2 lathe.

01 Indicates this is a 2 + 2 lathe.

Option 56 controls the output of the thread lead registers when the thread lead is
equal to zero.

56 00 Output zero in thread register. (default)

01 Do not output zero in thread register.

57 00 Output absolute registers as modified by the axis multipliers.

(default)

01 Output absolute registers the same as the input is

programmed.

58 00 Thread lead registers are non-modal. (default)

Thread registers are modal.

Option 60 determines which of the previous registers a MODE/INCR or

MODE/INCR,OFF empties.

60 00 MODE/INCR empties prev A to Z. (default)

01 MODE/INCR empties prev XYZABC only.

Option 61 controls loading the verification registers with the POSTNstatement.

Verification is INTCOM locations 27 through 52. Verify A=27, Verify Z=52.

61 00 POSTN load A-Z and verification (A-Z) (non-modal). (default)

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01 POSTN loads A-Z only; verification registers are not loaded

(non-modal).

10 POSTN load A-Z and verification (A-Z). (modal)

11 POSTN loads A-Z only; verification registers are not loaded

(modal).

Option 62 suppresses the output of dwell times in the verification column for the
DELAY statement.

62 00 DELAY outputs verification. (default)

01 Suppress DELAY verification.

Option 63 has been added to allow blanks to be output with the multiple address
string. Setting this option to an ASCII pointer value will allow spaces to replace the
character that is designated.

63 00 Suppress blanks from punch file. (default)

n IASCII (n) is used to output blanks to punch file.

64 00 G and M codes cannot be longer than 2 digits. (default)

01 G and M codes can be longer than 2 digits.

65 00 Use normal FEDRAT (default)

01 Use FEDRAT table codes.

02 Use a FEDRAT formula for FEDRAT, the formula is stored in

DBLCOM(88)

n v Function

70 00 User Generated Blocks (OBSOLETE)

71 00 User Generated Blocks (OBSOLETE)

72 00 User Generated Blocks (OBSOLETE)

73 00 User Generated Blocks (OBSOLETE)

74 00 User Generated Blocks (OBSOLETE)

75 00 User Generated Blocks (OBSOLETE)

76 00 User Generated Blocks (OBSOLETE)

77 00 User Generated Blocks (OBSOLETE)

81 00 Do not output F code with G94-G95-G93 FEDRAT codes.

(default)

01 Output F code with G94-G95-G93 FEDRAT codes.

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82 00 In MULTAX if no tool axis is present retain the previous tool

axis. (default)

02 In MULTAX if no tool axis is present set tool axis to 0,0,1

87 00 Do not print input statements in list file. (default)

01 Print input statements in list file.

88 00 Motion registers XYZIJKABC are modal.. (default)

01 Motion registers XYZIJKABC are non-modal.

89 01 Do not output raw CL, no translation, to the verification area of

the list file. (default)

01 Output raw CL, no translation, to the verification area of the

list file.

90 01 OBSOLETE Print IAPT CL input statement. (default)

91 00 Word address MCD file format. (default)

01 Fixed field MCD file format.

02 Tab sequential MCD file format.

03 Fixed filed with word address format in MCD file.

92 71 Rapid G-code is modal. (default)

72 Rapid G-code is non-modal.

93 00 Default circular interpolation. Circle records break at every

quadrant crossing (default)

nn Number of degrees from the circle start point for a circle

record to break.. Number of degrees per circular block (1-360).

94 00 Output IJK with circular G-codes. (default)

01 Output R with circular G-codes.

02 Output +R if angle is < 180, output R if angle > 180.

03 Same as 2 except if angle is = 360 output IJK.

n v Function

Option 95 controls the information output at the beginning of the punch file.

95 00 Startup information. Output G-codes and PARTNO. (default)

01 Suppress startup G-codes.

02 Suppress PARTNO at startup.

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03 Suppress G-codes and PARTNO at startup.

Option 96 determines whether or not the header line is inserted into the punch file
(VMS systems only).

96 00 OBSOLETE (VAX/VMS) Insert header line into punch file.

(default)

01 OBSOLETE (VAX/VMS) Omit header line from punch file.

Option 97 controls the input verification print.

97 00 Print input line number and CL record number. (default)

01 Suppress CL and input line number.

02 Suppress CL verification.

03 Suppress input verification.

Option 98 controls the axis, spindle, and feedrate verification print.

98 00 Use default formats for verification. (default)

01 Use formats (number of digits) from tape addresses for

verification output.

02 Use formats reserved for verification, pointers, and addresses

from the option file.

1nn Same as 1, except start the verification in column nn.

2nn Same as 2, except start the verification in column nn.

Opt
ion
99
ma
y be used to designate a different rewind stop code at the end of the tape.

99 00 Use PLABEL (11) as end of tape rewind stop. (default)

nn Use IASCII (nn) as end of tape rewind stop code.

PLABEL/OPTION Examples:
Example (M):

Input:

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PARTNO CHANGE OPTION

MACHIN/UNCX01,1

PLABEL/OPTION,01,TO,01

PLABEL/OPTION,07,TO,01

FROM/10,10

GOTO/10,10

--

--

FINI

Example (L):

Input:

PLABEL/OPTION,03,TO,04 $$ INCH INPUT / METRIC OUTPUT

FROM/10,10

GOTO/5,7

GOTO/2,4

Punch File Output:

N001G71$

N002G90$

N003G94$

N004G01X1778Z127F00003$

N005X1016Z0508$

1.85.2 PLABEL/MODIFY,n,TO,v,TYPE,t
[DL1]

This command is used to change the value of a common variable at location n to a

value of v.

TYPE

INTCOM(n) = v

RELCOM(n) = v

DBLCOM(n) = v

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INTCOM(n) = ASCII(v)

INTCOM(v) = INTCOM(n)

RELCOM(v) = RELCOM(n)

DBLCOM(v) = DBLCOM(n)

INTCOM(v) = RELCOM(n)

INTCOM(v) = DBLCOM(n)

RELCOM(v) = INTCOM(n)

RELCOM(v) = DBLCOM(n)

DBLCOM(v) = INTCOM(n)

DBLCOM(v) = RELCOM(n)

INTCOM(v) = INTCOM(v) + n

INTCOM(v) = INTCOM(v) * n

RELCOM(v) = RELCOM(v) + n

RELCOM(v) = RELCOM(v) * n

DBLCOM(v) = DBLCOM(v) + n

DBLCOM(v) = DBLCOM(v) * n

INTCOM(v) = INTCOM(v) + INTCOM(n)

INTCOM(v) = INTCOM(v) * INTCOM(n)

RELCOM(v) = RELCOM(v) + RELCOM(n)

RELCOM(v) = RELCOM(v) * RELCOM(n)

DBLCOM(v) = DBLCOM(v) + DBLCOM(n)

DBLCOM(v) = DBLCOM(v) * DBLCOM(n)

DBLCOM(v) = DBLCOM(v) / DBLCOM(n)

1.86 POSTN

1.86.1 POSTN/([XAXIS,xh][,YAXIS,yh]) (L)

This command modifies the home coordinates, used by the GOHOME statement.

xh Specifies the home coordinate for the Lathe Z-axis.

yh Specifies the home coordinate for the Lathe X-axis.

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These values must be given in the machine coordinate system.

Example:

Input:

POSTN/XAXIS,15,YAXIS,10

GOTO/P1

GOHOME

1.86.2 POSTN/([XAXIS,xh][,YAXIS,yh][,ZAXIS,zh][,AAXIS,ah]
[,BAXIS,bh][,CAXIS,ch][,TABLE,wh) (M)
This command modifies the home coordinates, used by the GOHOME statement.

xh Specifies the home coordinate for the mill X-axis.

yh Specifies the home coordinate for the mill Y-axis.

zh Specifies the home coordinate for the mill Z-axis.

ah Specifies the home coordinate for the mill A axis.

bh Specifies the home coordinate for the mill B axis.

ch Specifies the home coordinate for the mill C axis.

wh Specifies the home coordinate for the mill W axis.

These values must be given in the machine coordinate system.

Example:

Input:

POSTN/XAXIS,15,ZAXIS,10

GOTO/P1

GOHOME

1.86.3 POSTN/IN-OUT,a1,v1,a2,v2.....an,vn[,NEXT]
This command provides a variable insert to output selected tape codes to the punch
file. This is a structured INSERT statement and the postprocessor only validates the
letter address. If you want to output a P value then the post must have a P letter
address.

a1-an Are the required letter addresses and must be 1 through

26 to indicate the alpha characters A through Z.

v1-vn Are the required values to be output with a1-an.

NEXT Will output these codes with the next block.

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If some data already exists for output, the IN option will combine the POSTN codes
with the existing block and the OUT option will clear the current block and start a
new block for POSTN.

Example (M):

The following command generates a G40 block with the current X and Y coordinates:

Input:

G=7

X=24

Y=25

P1=POINT/10,10

GOTO/P1

POSTN/OUT,G,40,X,(CANF(P1,1)),Y,(CANF(P1,2))

FINI

Example (L):

The following command generates a G73 block with the current X and Z coordinates:

Input:

G=7

X=24

Z=26

P1=POINT/10,10

GOTO/P1

POSTN/OUT,G,73,X,(CANF(P1,2)),Z,(CANF(P1,1))

FINI

1.86.4 POSTN/ALL,OUT
This command will output all the registers in the tape format with their current
values in one block. Since the codes are output in one block, any validity for the
combination of the codes is not checked.

Example:

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Input:

PARTNO

SEQNO/NEXT

POSTN/ALL,OUT

FINI

1.86.5 POSTN/ALL
This command will clear all the registers in the tape format without generating any
output. This command can be used to repeat any modal tape codes.

Example:

Input:

PARTNO

COOLNT/MIST

POSTN/ALL

COOLNT/MIST $$ MODAL M-CODE FOR MIST WILL BE

$$ REPEATED BECAUSE OF POSTN

FINI

1.87 PPRINT
PPRINT[text]

This statement allows the programmer comments and operator messages to appear
in the postprocessor print file and optionally in the punch file using the DISPLY/ON
command..

[text] The characters from column 7 through 72 of the input statement,

which is printed.

If DISPLY/ON is in effect, [text] is also punched to the punch file.

Related Commands:

DISPLY

1.88 PREFUN
PREFUN/g[,NEXT]

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Generates a G-code with the value g.

NEXT Generates this G-code with the next output block. If

NEXTis omitted, the G-code will be output in a block by itself.

If the multiple G-code option is selected, a maximum of four PREFUN/g,NEXTs may

be programmed per block.

This command should be used only when a postprocessor command is not available
for this G-code. When used, the postprocessor does not verify the validity of the G-
code.

Example:

Input:

$$ NEXT OPTION WHEN MULTIPLE G-CODES

$$ ARE AVAILABLE.

PREFUN/33,NEXT

PREFUN/22

Punch File Output:

N004G22G33$

Related Commands:

PLABEL/OPTION,34

1.89 RAPID
RAPID

Initiates rapid traverse feed for the next motion only. Subsequent motion will be at
the programmed feedrate.

Example (M):

Input:

PARTNO RAPID EXAMPLE

MACHIN/UNCX01,1

P1=POINT/10,10,0

P2=POINT/20,20,0

P3=POINT/30,30,0

FEDRAT/10,IPM

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RAPID

GOTO/P1 $$ RAPID TRAVERSE

GOTO/P2 $$ FEED AT 10 IPM

GOTO/P3 $$ FEED AT 10 IPM

FINI

Example (L):

Input:

PARTNO RAPID EXAMPLE

MACHIN/UNCL01,1

P1=POINT/10,10,0

P2=POINT/20,20,0

P3=POINT/30,30,0

FEDRAT/10,IPM

RAPID

GOTO/P1 $$ RAPID TRAVERSE

GOTO/P2 $$ FEED AT 10 IPM

GOTO/P3 $$ FEED AT 10 IPM

FINI

1.90 REMARK
REMARK

REMARK is a programmer message and is not written to the listing or MCD files. It is
basically ignored and is thrown in the trash.

REMARK is a fixed field text string that is limited to 72 characters.

1.91 REPEAT

1.91.1 REPEAT/a1,a2,v[,ON-OFF]

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This command is used to output an extra address and value automatically whenever
a specific address is output.

a1 1-26 representing A to Z. This is the address that is used

to force output of the extra address and value.

a2 1-26 representing the extra address to be output.

v The value that is to be output with a2.

ON Specifies that a2and v will be output every time a1 is

output. The default condition is that a2 and v will be output only
the next time a1 is output.

OFF Stops a2 and v from being output with a1.

1.91.2 REPEAT/a1,a2,a3,....,a25,,t1,v1,ALL
This command is similar to the above REPEAT, except that any one number of
addresses,a1,a2,a3...,a25, may force the output of the address t1 with the value of v1.
This command does not have the ON-OFF option like the above command.

used to output an extra address and value automatically whenever a specific address
is output.

a1,a2,a3,...,a251-26 representing A to Z. These addresses are used as triggers to force

output of the extra address t1 and value v1.

t1 1-26 representing the extra address to be output.

v1 The value that is to be output with a2.

ALL Specifies that any address a1,a2,a3,...,a25 will force the output of t1
and v1.

1.91.3 REPEAT/a1,v1
This command will output the address a1 with a value of v1 on every block until
REPEAT/OFF is encountered.

a1 1-26 (A-Z) representing the extra address to be output.

v1 The value that is to be output with a1.

1.91.4 REPEAT/OFF
Turns off all REPEAT commands and clears all stored REPEAT values.

Caution:
REPEAT commands may be turned on and off at any time. It is important to remember that it is
possible to fill up all of the REPEAT locations. REPEAT/OFF clears all of these locations.

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Example:

Input:

REPEAT/26,7,43

REPEAT/26,8,2

RAPID,GOTO/4,5,6

Output:

N008X4.Y5.$

N0090G00G43Z6.H02$

Example:

Input:

REPEAT/24,25,26,8,99,ALL

RAPID,GOTO/10,10,10

Output:

N008X10.Y10.H99$

N009Z10.$

1.92 RESET
RESET

This command generates a restart sequence, which contains the current speed, feed
rate and coolant conditions, with a motion block to the current axes position in
absolute mode.

1.93 RETRCT (M)

RETRCT

This command retracts the tool tip at rapid rate to the last CLEARP/XYPLAN,d value.

Advancing moves are diagnosed and ignored.

If CLEARP/OFF is in effect, the spindle is retracted to the home coordinate at rapid

rate, disregarding the tool length.

Related Commands:

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CLEARP

1.94 REWIND
REWIND/[n]

Generates a rewind M-code, normally M30. Some CAM systems require n to satisfy
the syntax. It is ignored by the postprocessor.

Related Commands:

PLABEL/OPTION,8

PLABEL/OPTION,11

1.95 ROTABL (M)

1.95.1 ROTABL/AAXIS-BAXIS-CAXIS,ATANGL-INCR,a,[CLW-
CCLW][,NEXT-NOW] (M)
(5 Axis Machine)

This statement generates the rotary table motion block.

AAXIS

BAXIS

CAXIS Specifies which rotary table is to be moved.

ATANGL Specifies an absolute table location a in degrees from 0 to 360.

INCR Specifies an incremental value of a in degrees from the

current table position. The value of a can be from -360 to
+360.

CLW

CCLW Specifies the direction of table rotation to be clockwise or

counterclockwise. This option is modal; initially CLW is
assumed.

NEXT Causes the table motion to be output with the next linear motion
as a contouring move.

NOW Causes table motion to be output in a block by itself. This

option is modal. Initially NOW is assumed.

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1.95.2 ROTABL/ATANGL-INCR,a,CLW-CCLW][,NEXT-NOW] (M)

(4 Axis Machine)

This statement generates the rotary table motion block.

ATANGL Specifies an absolute table location a in degrees from 0 to 360.

INCR Specifies an incremental value of a in degrees from the

current table position. The value of a can be from -360 to
+360.

CLW

CCLW Specifies the direction of table rotation to be clockwise or

counterclockwise. This option is modal; initially CLW is
assumed.

NEXT Causes the table motion to be output with the next linear motion
as a contouring move.

NOW Causes table motion to be output in a block by itself. This

option is modal. Initially NOW is assumed.

1.96 ROTABL (M)

1.96.1 ROTABL/AAXIS-BAXIS-CAXIS,ATANGL-INCR,a,[CLW-
CCLW] [,NEXT-NOW](M)
(5 Axis Machine)

This statement generates the rotary table motion block.

AAXIS

BAXIS

CAXIS Specifies which rotary table is to be moved.

ATANGL Specifies an absolute table location a in degrees from 0 to 360.

INCR Specifies an incremental value of a in degrees from the

current table position. The value of a can be from -360 to
+360.

CLW

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CCLW Specifies the direction of table rotation to be clockwise or

counterclockwise. This option is modal; initially CLW is
assumed.

NEXT Causes the table motion to be output with the next linear motion
as a contouring move.

NOW Causes table motion to be output in a block by itself. This

option is modal. Initially NOW is assumed.

1.97 ROTATE (M)

1.97.1 ROTATE/AAXIS-BAXIS-CAXIS,ATANGL-INCR,a,[CLW-
CCLW][,NEXT][,OUT] (M)
This statement generates the rotary table motion block.

AAXIS

BAXIS

CAXIS Specifies which rotary table is to be moved.

ATANGL Specifies an absolute table location a in degrees from 0 to 360.

INCR Specifies an incremental value of a in degrees from the

current table position. The value of a can be from -360 to
+360.

CLW

CCLW Specifies the direction of table rotation to be clockwise or

counterclockwise. This option is modal; initially CLW is
assumed.

NEXT Causes the table motion to be output with the next linear motion
as a contouring move.

OUT Causes the aangle to be output in machine coordinates.

OUT must be the last entry specified on the ROTATE command
or it will be ignored.

1.98 ROTHED (M)

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1.98.1 ROTHED/AAXIS-BAXIS-CAXIS,ATANGL-INCR,a[,CLW-
CCLW][,NEXT-NOW] (M)
(5 Axis Machine)

This statement generates the rotary head motion block.

AAXIS

BAXIS

CAXIS Specifies which rotary head axis is to be moved.

ATANGL Specifies an absolute head location a in degrees from 0 to 360.

INCR Specifies an incremental value of a in degrees from the

current head position. The value of a can be from -360 to
+360.

CLW

CCLW Specifies the direction of head rotation to be clockwise or

counterclockwise. This option is modal; initially CLW is
assumed.

NEXT Causes the head motion to be output with the next linear motion
as a contouring move.

NOW Causes head motion to be output in a block by itself. This

option is modal; initially NOW is assumed.

Related Commands:

ORIGIN
ROTHED/ATANGL-INCR,a[,CLW-CCLW][,NEXT-NOW] (M)
(4 Axis Machine)

This statement generates the rotary head motion block.

ATANGL Specifies an absolute head location a in degrees from 0 to 360.

INCR Specifies an incremental value of a in degrees from the

current head position. The value of a can be from -360 to
+360.

CLW

CCLW Specifies the direction of head rotation to be clockwise or

counterclockwise. This option is modal; initially CLW is
assumed.

NEXT Causes the head motion to be output with the next linear motion
as a contouring move.

NOW Causes head motion to be output in a block by itself. This

option is modal; initially NOW is assumed.

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Related Commands:

ORIGIN

1.99 SELCTL (M)

1.99.1 SELCTL/t (M)

Generates a T code for the tool number t to be preselected.

The tool list file is formatted as follows:

8 1 1.00 .000 .000 .000 .000

0 0

16 1 1.00 .000 .000 .000 .000

0 0

24 1 1.00 .000 .000 .000 .000

0 0

The first number is the number of tool changes in this program. In this case 3 tool
changes.

Each line there after is as follows:

First value is the CL record number of the tool change

Second value is the type of tool change, 1=LOADTL 2=TURRET

Third value is the tool number

Fourth value is the offset number

Fifth value is the Z LENGTH from LOADTL, Set to 0 if TURRET

Sixth value is the X gage length from TURRET, Set to 0 if LOADTL

Seventh value is the Y gage length from TURRET, Set to 0 if LOADTL

Eighth value is the CLW-CCLW from the TURRET, Set to 0 if LOADTL

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Ninth value is the TURRET being used, 1=FRONT, 2=REAR, 3=SADDLE, 4=MAIN,
5=RAIL and 0=LOADTL

1.99.2 SELECT/t (L)

Generates a T-code to change the offset register number to t without indexing the
turret.

1.100 SELECT (M)

1.100.1 SELECT/h (M)

This statement generates a fixture offset code to initiate the X-Y fixture offsets, with
the offset register number h. The address is selected by the Option File Generator.

1.100.2 SELECT/gg,ADJUST,dd

This statement generates a fixture offset gg G-code to initiate the X-Y fixture offsets,
with the offset register number dd. The address is selected by the Option File
Generator.

1.100.3 SELECT/AUTO (M)

(5 axis rotary head - rotary table machine)

A head rotation range that will position on either side of the vertical axis presents
two possible machine positions that will satisfy the geometry of a given location. The
following vocabulary is provided so the programmer can control which condition is
satisfied.

This statement allows the A-axis to position between the front and rear positions.

1.100.4 SELECT/BOTH,START[,FRONT-REAR] (M)

(5 axis rotary head - rotary table machine)

A head rotation range that will position on either side of the vertical axis presents
two possible machine positions that will satisfy the geometry of a given location. The
following vocabulary is provided so the programmer can control which condition is
satisfied.

This statement allows the A-axis to position to the front or the rear position initially
and then change to the opposite condition for the remainder of the CL points.

1.100.5 SELECT/FRONT (M)

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(5 axis rotary head - rotary table machine)

A head rotation range that will position on either side of the vertical axis presents
two possible machine positions that will satisfy the geometry of a given location. The
following vocabulary is provided so the programmer can control which condition is
satisfied.

This is the default modal head condition which confines the A-axis to the front
position (1st and 4th quadrants).

1.100.6 SELECT/REAR (M)

(5 axis rotary head - rotary table machine)

A head rotation range that will position on either side of the vertical axis presents
two possible machine positions that will satisfy the geometry of a given location. The
following vocabulary is provided so the programmer can control which condition is
satisfied.

This statement confines the A-axis to the rear position (2nd and 3rd quadrants).

1.101 SEQNO

1.101.1 SEQNO/k,INCR[,m[,n]]
k Is the starting sequence number.

m Is the incremental value.

n Causes sequence number output every nth block.

This is the default condition assumed with k,m,n=1.

1.101.2 SEQNO/k
Generates a sequence number kfor the next block only.

1.101.3 SEQNO/0
Causes sequence numbers to be same as CL record numbers.

1.101.4 SEQNO/OFF
Terminates sequence number output.

1.101.5 SEQNO/ON
Reinstates the sequence number output to its last condition after a SEQNO/OFF or
SEQNO/0 request.

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1.101.6 SEQNO/NEXT
Generates the next block as an alignment block with the address selected by the
option file generator in the sequence number.

Related Commands:

PLABEL/OPTION,30

1.102 SET (L)

1.102.1 SET/START,AUTO[,OFF] (L)

AUTO Causes the subsequent TURRET statements to generate
preset blocks to adjust for the gage lengths in the absolute
mode. This is the default condition assumed.

OFF Terminates the above option.

1.102.2 SET/START (L)

Generates a block to preset the axes registers with the next CL coordinates.

1.102.3 SET/START,x,z (L)

Generates a block to preset the axes registers.

x,z The values output for the X and Z axes in machine coordinates.

1.103 SET (M)

1.103.1 SET/START([,XAXIS,x][,YAXIS,y][,ZAXIS,z]
[,AAXIS,a][,BAXIS,b][,CAXIS,c]) (M)
This statement generates a preset block to preset the axes registers.

XAXIS,x Specifies the machine coordinate for the X-axis.

YAXIS,y Specifies the machine coordinate for the Y-axis.

ZAXIS,z Specifies the machine coordinate for the Z-axis.

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AAXIS,a Specifies the machine coordinate for the A-axis.

BAXIS,b Specifies the machine coordinate for the B-axis.

CAXIS,c Specifies the machine coordinate for the C-axis.

Only the specified axes will be preset. They may appear in any order in the above
statement.

Example:

Input:

SET/START,XAXIS,-1,BAXIS,90

GOTO/0,0,-.5

Punch File Output:

N0004G92X-1.Y-1.B90.$

N0005G01X0.Y0.Z-5.F10.$

1.103.2 SET/WAXIS,ATANGL,a (M)

This statement sets the constant draft angle a used by the wire EDM 4-axis post
configuration..

1.103.3 SET/WAXIS,LENGTH,w (M)

This statement sets the wire length w used by the wire EDM 4-axis post
configuration..

1.103.4 SET/WAXIS,ADJUST,z (M)

This statement sets the z-offset z used by the wire EDM 4 axis post configuration..

1.104 SPINDL (L)

1.104.1 SPINDL Non CSFM Machine:

1.104.1.1 SPINDL/s[,RPM-SFM][,CLW-CCLW][,RANGE,n]
[,MAXRPM,m][,RADIUS,r][,INCR,i][,LINEAR]
Causes an S-code block to be output for spindle condition.

s Is the required units of speed.

RPM States the value of s in revolutions per minute.

SFM States the value of s in surface units per minute.

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CLW Generates an M-code for clockwise spindle direction.

CCLW Generates an M-code for counter clockwise spindle direction.

RANGE,n Selects the spindle range number n.

MAXRPM,m States the maximum RPM, m, to be used in SFM mode.

RADIUS,r States the initial radius,r, for SFM mode.

INCR,i Gives the step over percentage,i, in SFMmode.

LINEAR Skips speed changes for circular moves in SFM mode.

MAXRPM, RADIUS, and LINEAR are non-modal options. Initially RPM,RANGE,1 and
CLW are assumed.

The SFM default options are:

MAXRPM The maximum limit in current range.

RADIUS The current Machine X-axis position.

INCR 0.0

LINEAR Allow speed changes for circular moves

1.104.1.2 SPINDL/ON-OFF
ON Reinstates the last spindle condition.

OFF Generates an M-code to turn off spindle.

1.104.1.3 SPINDL/LOCK,AUTO-ON-OFF
For SFM mode, this statement provides speed change control.

AUTO Inhibits speed changes for rapid moves and allows speed
changes for feed moves automatically. This is the default
condition assumed.

ON Inhibits any speed changes.

OFF Permits speed changes.

1.104.2 SPINDL CSFM Machine:

1.104.2.1 SPINDL/s[,RPM-SFM][,CLW-CCLW][,RANGE,n]
[,MAXRPM,m][,RADIUS,r]
Causes an S-code block to be output for spindle condition.

s Is the required units of speed.

RPM States the value of s in revolutions per minute.

SFM States the value of s in surface units per minute.

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CLW Generates an M-code for clockwise spindle direction.

CCLW Generates an M-code for counter clockwise spindle direction.

RANGE,n Selects the spindle range number n.

MAXRPM,m States the maximum RPM, m, to be used in SFM mode.

RADIUS,r States the initial radius, r, for SFM mode.

MAXRPM, RADIUS, and LINEAR are non-modal options. Initially

RPM,RANGE,1 and CLW are assumed.

The SFM default options are:

MAXRPM The maximum limit in current range.

RADIUS The current Machine X axis position If the machine X axis

(CL Y) is at 0.0 (startup default) and a RADIUS value is not
programmed, an R0.0 will be output.

1.104.2.2 SPINDL/ON-OFF
ON Reinstates the last spindle condition.

OFF Generates an M-code to turn off spindle.

1.104.2.3 SPINDL/LOCK,AUTO-ON-OFF
SPINDL/LOCK,AUTO,LAST
For SFM mode, this statement provides speed change control.

AUTO Inhibits speed changes for rapid moves and allows speed
changes for feed moves automatically. This is the default
condition assumed.

AUTO,LAST Will cause the inhibit/permit M-codes to be output on a block by

themselves.

ON Generates an M-code to inhibit speed changes.

OFF Generates an M-code to permit speed changes.

1.105 SPINDL (M)

1.105.1 SPINDL/s[,CLW-CCLW][,RANGE,n]
Causes an S-code block to be output for spindle condition.

s Is the required revolutions per minute.

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CLW Generates an M-code for clockwise spindle direction.

CCLW Generates an M-code for counterclockwise spindle direction.

RANGE,n Selects the spindle range number n.

Initially RANGE,1 and CLWare assumed.

1.105.2 SPINDL/ON-OFF
ON Reinstates the last spindle condition.

OFF Generates an M-code to turn off spindle.

1.105.3 SPINDL/LOCK
This statement generates an M-code for spindle key lock.

1.106 STARTUP
This is not a postprocessor command or CL record but it is the first thing that
happens when the postprocessor starts processing. Using the Option File Generator
you can specify the initial data in the MCD file. Following is a list of possible output
blocks for the start of each MCD file. Each output sequence may be turned on or off
using the Option File Generator. You cannot change the order of these output blocks.

1. Man Readable PARTNO

2. Tape Readable PARTNO

3. Rewind stop code will be generated.

4. Program number

5. Time Stamp

6. Up to 10 blocks of NC code to be output to the MCD file.

1.107 STOP
STOP

Generates a stop M-code. Normally M00.

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1.108 THREAD (L)

1.108.1 THREAD/ON-TURN-FACE
Causes the next motion block to be output as a thread block. The thread chasing axis
is stated to be TURN for CL X or FACE for CL Y.

If ON is given, the postprocessor determines the thread chasing axis as follows:

If the machine Z-axis departure is greater TURN is chosen.

If the machine X-axis departure is greater FACE is chosen.

1.108.2 THREAD/OUT[,XAXIS,x][,YAXIS,y][,INCR]
The THREAD/OUT command is used to enable automatic pullout.

XAXIS Specifies that the value given applies to CL X.

x Value to be output in the Z register in the next G33

block. If INCR is specified, the value will be added to the
register.

YAXIS Specifies that the value given applies to CL Y.

y Value to be output in the X register in the next G33block. If

INCRis specified, the value will be added to the register.

INCR Specifies that the values specified are to be added to the

current axis position for output in the G33 block.

Example:

Input:

THREAD/OUT,YAXIS,0.125,INCR

PITCH/8

GOTO/10,3.875

THREAD/ON

GOTO/5,3.875

Punch File Output:

N0090G01X3.875Z10.$

N0100G33X4Z5.K125$

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1.108.3 THREAD/AUTO[,LEFT-RIGHT][,IN-OUT],START,s,
LENGTH,l,DIAMTR,d1,d2,INCR,s1[,s2][,ATANGL,a][,PULBAC,d,a][,
BOTH]
[,PITCH,p][,REPEAT,r][,OPSTOP][,OPSTOP][,SELECT,s][,CLEARP,x
,y] [,FEDRAT,f1,f2,f3,f4,f5] [,START,s,n][,TAPER,x,y,a]
The THREAD/AUTO command allows you to program an entire threading operation by
means of a single statement.

You can specify a variable number of data items, according to the options you desire,
and you can specify them in any order. Each item consist of either a vocabulary word
only or a vocabulary word followed by one or more entities in a fixed order.

You must always specify the following data items:

START

LENGTH

DIAMTR

INCR

The THREAD/AUTO command assumes a point tip cutter and hence ignores the
CUTTER statement in effect.

The THREAD/AUTO process generates a series of passes, cutting into the part a
specified amount on each pass until the specified total depth has been reached.

Each pass is composed of four moves:

1. The Step-in move, which moves the cutter into the part an amount
specified by INCR. This move is perpendicular to the centerline unless
specified otherwise by ATANGL.

2. The actual threading move, which is parallel to the centerline unless

specified otherwise by TAPER.

3. The Pull-back move, which moves the cutter away from the part.
This move is perpendicular to the centerline unless otherwise specified
by PULBAC.

4. The Return move, which moves the cutter back to a position from
which the step-in move for the next pass can be made. This move is
always parallel to the centerline.

Following are descriptions of the various THREAD/AUTO data items:

RIGHT or LEFT

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RIGHT Specifies a right hand thread. Threading moves are made

in the direction of decreasing centerline dimension, from
tailstock towards the headstock. RIGHT is the default condition.

LEFT Specifies a left hand thread. Threading moves are made in

the direction of increasing centerline dimension, from headstock
towards the tailstock.

OUT Specifies an external thread. The stepover from one pass

to the next is made in the direction toward the centerline. OUT
is the default condition.

IN Specifies an internal thread. The stepover from one pass

to the next is made in the direction away from the centerline.

START,s Specifies the centerline dimension of the point where the

thread move is to start.

LENGTH,l Specifies the length of the thread move, measured parallel

to the centerline. The length is measured from the centerline
dimension specified by START,s in the threading direction
specified by RIGHT or LEFT.

DIAMTR,d1,d2 Specifies the major and minor diameters of the thread. The
order in which the two diameters are given is immaterial; the
larger is used as the major diameter and the smaller as the
minor. External threads are cut from major diameter to minor;
internal threads from minor to the major.

INCR,s1 Specifies a constant incremental distance to cut into the

part on each pass. The distance is measured perpendicular to
the centerline.

INCR,s1,s2 When you specify two values following INCR, the larger is
used as the depth of cut for the first pass and the smaller as
the depth of cut for the final pass. Intermediate passes are
made at proportionately smaller depths to provide a smooth
transition from the starting depth to the final depth. If you
specify two equal depth values, the result is the same as if you
specified a single value.

ATANGL,a Specifies the angle between the step-in move and a line
perpendicular to the centerline. It is positive if the step-in move
is in the same general direction as the thread move; negative if
opposite. The angle must be less than 90 degrees in absolute
value. ATANGL,0 is assumed.

PULBAC,d,a Specifies the distance and angle of the pull-back move. The
distance is measured from the end of the threading move in a
direction perpendicular to the centerline. The angle is measured
between the pull-back line and a line perpendicular to the
centerline. It is positive if the pull-back move is in the same
general direction as the threading move; negative if opposite.

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The angle must be less than 90 degrees in absolute value.

PULBAC,.5,0 is assumed.

BOTH Specifies that both the treading move and the pull-back
move are to be made in threading mode. By default the pull-
back move is NOT made in threading mode.

PITCH,p Specifies the number of threads per inch. For multiple start
threading you must specify PITCH in the THREAD/AUTO
command. Otherwise, you may specify PITCH either in the
THREAD/AUTO statement or as a regular postprocessor
statement preceding the THREAD/AUTO statement.

REPEAT,r Specifies the number of time the final pass should be

repeated. The final pass is made at least once; the REPEAT
count specifies the number of additional times it should be
made. If you do not specify the REPEAT, REPEAT,0 is
assumed; that is the final pass is made only once.

The THREAD/AUTO Clearance Point

The THREAD/AUTO data items SELECT, CLEARP, OPSTOP, and OPSKIP provide
various options relative to a move to a clearance point that is made on each
repetition of the final pass except the last. These words are ignored if REPEAT,O is
given or implied since the final pass is made only once in this case.

SELECT,s Designates the point at which the optional operations are to

be performed. SELECT,1 selects the intersection of the pull-
back move and the return move and is assumed if SELECT is
not specified. SELECT,2 selects the intersection of the return
move and the step-in move.

CLEARP,x,y Designates the x and y coordinate of the clearance point.

After the cutter reaches the selected point, it then moves to the
clearance point, an OPSTOP command is output, and the
cutter then moves back to the selected point, after which the
regular path is resumed. If you do not specify CLEARP, no
clearance move is generated.

OPSTOP Is not necessary and is ignored if you specify CLEARP since

an OPSTOP command is automatically output at the clearance
point. If you specify OPSTOP without CLEARP, an OPTSOP
command is output at the SELECT point.

OPSKIP generates a postprocessor OPSKIP/ON command

preceding the move to the clearance point and an
OPSKIP/OFF following the move from the clearance point
back to the SELECT point. This causes block delete codes to be
output with the moves to and from the clearance point.
OPSKIP is ignored if you do not also specify CLEARP.

FEDRAT,f1,f2,f3,f4,f5

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The FEDRAT data item can be used to specify the feed rate for each of the four
moves of a regular pass as well as the move to and from the clearance point.

Each feed rate may be specified in one of these ways:

1. A non-zero scalar f causes the postprocessor command FEDRAT/f to be

output preceding the move.

2. The word RAPID causes the postprocessor command RAPID to be

output preceding the move.

3. A scalar zero causes no feed rate command, neither FEDRAT nor RAPID
to be output preceding the move with the result that the previous
established FEDRAT command remains in effect.

If no FEDRAT command is specified the following is assumed:

FEDRAT,RAPID,0,RAPID,RAPID,RAPID

Multiple Start Threading

START,s,n You can program a multiple start thread by using this

alternate form of the START data item. The entry s specifies
the centerline dimension of the point where the thread move is
to start. The entry n specifies the number of threads to be cut.
The first thread is started at the dimension s and each
additional thread is offset in the direction opposite the
threading direction a distance equal to the lead divided by n,
where the lead is the reciprocal of the pitch. You must specify
PITCH in the THREAD/AUTO statement when you program
multiple start threading. If n is not specified it is assumed to
be 1, with the result that only one thread is cut.

Tapered Threading

TAPER,x,y,a You should specify TAPER only if the thread is not parallel to
the centerline. The entries x and y are the centerline and cross
slide dimensions, respectively, of any point on the major
diameter of the thread, if external or minor diameter, if
internal. The angle of taper, a, is measured between the
tapered line and the centerline and is positive if movement
along the taper is in the general direction opposite the stepover

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direction; negative if in the same general direction.

The thread move is started at the point where the tapered line
intersects the line perpendicular to the centerline at the START
dimension.

With a non-tapered thread, the position of the thread relative to

the centerline is established by the DIAMTR information, but
with a tapered thread, the position is established by the
tapered line. The only purpose of the DIAMTR information is
for specifying the thread depth. In the expression
DIAMTR,d1,d2 the values of d1 and d2 individually are not
important only their difference. The thread depth is calculated
as follows:

depth = (major diameter minor diameter) / 2

1.109 TLSPEC (L)

1.109.1 TLSPEC/CENTER,RIGHT-LEFT,IN-OUT
This command is used by the postprocessor the determine the direction for drilling
CYCLEs.

RIGHT Specifies the tool is traveling from right to left. (INTCOM(3444) =

1

LEFT Specifies the tool is traveling from left to right. (INTCOM(3444) =

-1

IN Specifies the tool is traveling from ID to OD. (INTCOM(3445) =

-1

OUT Specifies the tool is traveling from OD to ID. (INTCOM(3445) = 1

1.109.2 TLSPEC/OFFSET,RIGHT-LEFT-ON,DIAMTR,IN-OUT-
ON
This command is NOT used by the postprocessor but is does set the internal flags in
the post and is used by NC Verify to determine the tool orientation to the part.

OFFSET,RIGHT Specifies the tool is offset to the right of a vertical line.

(INTCOM(3450) = 1

OFFSET,LEFT Specifies the tool is offset to the left of a vertical line.

(INTCOM(3450) = -1

OFFSET,ON Specifies the tool centerline is on a vertical line.

(INTCOM(3450) = 0

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DIAMTR,OUT Specifies the tool is offset above a horizontal line.

(INTCOM(3451) = 1

DIAMTR,IN Specifies the tool is offset below a horizontal line.

(INTCOM(3451)=-1

DIAMTR,ON Specifies the tool centerline is on a horizontal line.

(INTCOM(3451) = 0

1.110 TMARK
TMARK/[n]

Causes a rewind stop code to be output. Certain CAM systems require n to satisfy
the syntax. It is ignored by the postprocessor.

The default rewind stop code (=) is set in the option file generator.

Related Commands:

PLABEL/OPTION,8

PLABEL/OPTION,11

1.111 TRANS

1.111.1 TRANS/x,y (L)

This statement relates the machine coordinate system to the CL coordinate system,
when the two are not coincidental.

All the CL coordinates after the TRANS statement are modified by the TRANS values.

x,y Specify the distance and direction along the machine X

and Y-axes measured from the machine origin to the part
origin. Initially TRANS/0 is assumed.

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Example:

Input:

TRANS/10,10

P1=POINT/5,5,0

P2=POINT/3,3,0

GOTO/P1

GOTO/P2

TRANS/0

GOTO/10,10

Punch File Output:

N004G01X15Z15$

N005X13Z13$

N006X1Z1$

1.111.2 TRANS/x,y,z (M)

This statement relates the machine coordinate system to the CL coordinate system,
when the two are not coincidental.

All the CL coordinates after the TRANS statement are modified by the TRANS values.

x, y, z Specify the distance and direction along the machine X, Y,

and Z-axes measured from the machine origin to the part
origin. Initially TRANS/0is assumed.

Example (M):

Input:

GOTO/3,3,0

TRANS/10,10,1

P1=POINT/4,6,.5

P2=POINT/5,5,2

TRANS/0

GOTO/7,7,4

Punch File Output:

N0004G01X003Y003Z0$

N0005X014Y016Z0015$

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N0006X015Y015Z003$

N0007X007Y007Z004$

Related Command:

ORIGIN

1.111.3 TRANS/xi,xj,xk,xd,yi,yj,yk,yd,zi,zj,zk,zd
This statement relates the machine coordinate system to the CL coordinate system,
when the two are not coincidental. All the CL coordinates after the TRANSstatement
are modified by the TRANS values. A rotation can be included with translation for the
CL coordinates.

xi through zd are the canonical values of a mathematical matrix. A graph of the

matrix follows:

X Input Y Input Z Input

X axis xi xj xk xd X Output

Y axis yi yj yk yd Y Output

Z axis zi zj zk zd Z Output

A CL point is processed through this matrix as follows:

Input Coordinates: X= 6, Y=3, Z=7

TRANS/0,1,0,2 ,-1,0,0,5 ,0,0,1,1

X Output = X Input * xi + Y Input * xj + Z Input * xk + xd 6*0+3*1+7*0+2=5

Y Output = X Input * yi + Y Input * yj + Z Input * yk + yd

6*-1+3*0+7*0+5=-1

Z Output = X Input * zi + Y Input * zj + Z Input * zk + zd 6*0+3*0+7*1+1=8

Output Coordinates: X= 5, Y=-1, Z=9

These values determine the combined rotation and translation desired.

To cancel the translation matrix, use TRANS/0. Initially TRANS/0 is assumed.

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1.111.4 TRANS/xi,xj,xk,xd,yi,yj,yk,yd,zi,zj,zk,zd[,OPTION
,00-01-10] (M)
This TRANS statement is used to translate just the point or the vector.

OPTION Allows you to apply the translation to only the point or

vector CL coordinates. In other words, you can apply a
separate matrix for point and another for the vector. If you
want the same matrix to be applied to both the point and
vector, use the regular TRANS/(12 parameter)without the word
OPTION.

00 Turn off point or vector ONLY translation.

10 Translate point ONLY.

01 Translate vector ONLY.

1.112 TURRET (L)

1.112.1 SINGLE TURRET LATHE

1.112.1.1 TURRET/p,f,x,y[,CLW-CCLW]
Generates a T-code for turret indexing. Assumes the subsequent CL coordinates refer
to the tool tip.

p Is the turret face position number.

f Is the offset register number.

x,y Are the gauge lengths measured from the turret reference point
along CL axes.

CLW Generates an M-code for clockwise indexing.

CCLW Generates an M-code for counter clockwise indexing.

1.112.1.2 TURRET/CENTER[,OFF]
Specifies that the subsequent CL coordinates refer to the turret reference point
instead of the tool tip.

OFF Specifies that the CL coordinates refer to tool tip, which is the
initial default condition.

1.112.1.3 TURRET/0
Generates a T00 code and assumes that the subsequent CL coordinates refer to the
turret reference point.

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Related Command:

FROM

Example:

First Quadrant Lathe:

Assuming that the tool is on turret face 1 and that offset register number 1 is to be
used, the complete Turret command is:

TURRET/1,1,-2.5,-4.5

The value of the gauge length along the CL X axis is -2.5, since the distance from the
reference point to the tool tip center is 2.5 in the negative direction. Similarly, the
value of the gauge length along CL Y-axis is -4.5 as shown in .

Figure 1-3First Quadrant Lathe Gauge Lengths

Example:

Fourth Quadrant Lathe:

Assuming that the tool is on turret face 1 and that offset register number 1 is to be
used, the complete Turret command is:

TURRET/1,1,-2.5,4.5

The value of the gauge length along the CL X axis is -2.5, since the distance from the
reference point to the tool tip center is 2.5 in the negative direction. Similarly, the
value of the gauge length along CL Y-axis is 4.5 as shown in .

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Figure 1-4Fourth Quadrant Lathe Gauge Lengths

Example:

VTL:

Assuming that the tool is on turret face 1 and that offset register number 1 is to be
used, the complete Turret command is:

TURRET/1,1,-2.5,-4.5

The value of the gauge length along the CL X axis is -2.5, since the distance from the
reference point to the tool tip center is 2.5 in the negative direction. Similarly, the
value of the gauge length along CL Y-axis is -4.5 as shown in .

Figure 1-5VTL Gauge Lengths

1.112.2 MULTIPLE TURRET LATHE:

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1.112.2.1 TURRET/p,f,x,y[,CLW-CCLW][,FRONT-REAR]
Generates a T-code for turret indexing and assumes that the subsequent CL
coordinates refer the tool tip.

p Is the turret face position number.

f Is the offset register number.

x,y Are the gage lengths measured from the turret reference point
along CL XY axes.

CLW Generates an M-code for clockwise indexing.

CCLW Generates an M-code for counter clockwise indexing.

FRONT

REAR Specifies the turret type. This is a modal option and initially the
primary turret is assumed.

1.112.2.2 TURRET/CENTER[,OFF]
Specifies that the subsequent CL coordinates refer to the turret reference point
instead of the tool tip.

OFF Specifies that the CL coordinates refer to tool tip, which is the
initial default condition.

1.112.2.3 TURRET/0
Generates a T00 code and assumes that the subsequent CL coordinates refer to the
turret reference point.

1.112.2.4 TURRET/FRONT-REAR
This command switches turret type without indexing the turret. Subsequent CL
points should refer to the turret selected. This command is recommended for use
with zero gauge lengths.

Related Commands:

FROM

Example:

Secondary Turret:

Assuming that the tool is on REAR turret face 1 and that offset register number 1 is
to be used, the complete Turret command is:

TURRET/1,1,-2.5,-4.5,REAR

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The value of the gauge length along the CL X axis is -2.5, since the distance from the
reference point to the tool tip center is 2.5 in the negative direction. Similarly, the
value of the gauge length along CL Y-axis is -4.5 as shown in .

Figure 1-6Secondary Turret Gauge Lengths

Example:

Primary Turret:

Assuming that the tool is on FRONT turret face 1 and that offset register number 1 is
to be used, the complete Turret command is:

TURRET/1,1,-2.5,4.5,FRONT

The value of the gauge length along the CL X axis is -2.5, since the distance from the
reference point to the tool tip center is 2.5 in the negative direction. Similarly, the
value of the gauge length along CL Y-axis is 4.5 as shown in .

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Figure 1-7Primary Turret Gauge Length

[DL1]don add plabel/modify here from chapter 5

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This chapter contains a reference list of the Lathe G-Post COMMON variables.

INTCOM Variables

Name Location Description

NOTE: Set INTCOMs 1-52 to 53 to cancel letter. Set to position of letter in tape
format to output letter. You cannot output more than one letter in the same
position at the same time.

JA 0001 Tape order of extra address

Default = 53

Range = 1 to 26 , 53

JB 0002 Tape order of extra address

Default = 53

Range = 1 to 26,53

JC 0003 Tape order of extra address

Default = 53

Range = 1 to 26,53

JD 0004 Tape order of extra address

Default = 53

Range = 1 to 26,53

JE 0005 Tape order of extra address

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Default = 53

Range = 1 to 26,53

JF 0006 Tape order of letter address F

Default = 8

Range = 1 to 26,53

JG 0007 Tape order of letter address G

Default = 2

Range = 1 to 26,53

JH 0008 Tape order of extra address

Default = 53

Range = 1 to 26,53

JI 0009 Tape order of letter address K

Default = 6

Range = 1 to 26,53

JJ 0010 Tape order of letter address I

Default = 5

Range = 1 to 26,53

JK 0011 Tape order of extra address

Default = 53

Range = 1 to 26,53

JL 0012 Tape order of extra address

Default = 53

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Range = 1 to 26,53

JM 0013 Tape order of letter address M

Default = 11

Range = 1 to 26,53

JN 0014 Tape order of letter address N

Default = 1

Range = 1 to 26,53

JO 0015 Tape order of extra address

Default = 53

Range = 1 to 26,53

JP 0016 Tape order of extra address

Default = 53

Range = 1 to 26,53

JQ 0017 Tape order of extra address

Default = 53

Range = 1 to 26,53

JR 0018 Tape order of letter address R

Default = 53

Range = 1 to 26,53

JS 0019 Tape order of letter address S

Default = 9

Range = 1 to 26,53

JT 0020 Tape order of letter address T

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Default = 10

Range = 1 to 26,53

JU 0021 Tape order of extra address

Default = 53

Range = 1 to 26,53

JV 0022 Tape order of extra address

Default = 53

Range = 1 to 26,53

JW 0023 Tape order of extra address

Default = 53

Range = 1 to 26,53

JX 0024 Tape order of letter address Z

Default = 4

Range = 1 to 26,53

JY 0025 Tape order of letter address X

Default = 3

Range = 1 to 26,53

JZ 0026 Tape order of extra address

Default = 53

Range = 1 to 26,53

JABSA 0027 Order of verification letter address A

Default = 53

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Range = 1 to 53

JABSB 0028 Order of verification letter address B

Default = 53

Range = 1 to 53

JABSC 0029 Order of verification letter address C

Default = 53

Range = 1 to 53

JABSD 0030 Order of verification letter address D

Default = 53

Range = 1 to 53

JABSE 0031 Order of verification letter address E

Default = 53

Range = 1 to 53

JABSF 0032 Order of verification letter address F

Default = 16

Range = 1 to 53

JABSG 0033 Order of verification letter address G

Default = 53

Range = 1 to 53

JABSH 0034 Order of verification letter address H

Default = 53

Range = 1 to 53

JABSI 0035 Order of verification letter address I

Default = 53

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Range = 1 to 53

JABSJ 0036 Order of verification letter address J

Default = 53

Range = 1 to 53

JABSK 0037 Order of verification letter address K

Default = 53

Range = 1 to 53

JABSL 0038 Order of verification letter address L

Default = 53

Range = 1 to 53

JABSM 0039 Order of verification letter address M

Default = 53

Range = 1 to 53

JABSN 0040 Order of verification letter address N

Default = 53

Range = 1 to 53

JABSO 0041 Order of verification letter address O

Default = 53

Range = 1 to 53

JABSP 0042 Order of verification letter address P

Default = 53

Range = 1 to 53

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JABSQ 0043 Order of verification letter address Q

Default = 53

Range = 1 to 53

JABSR 0044 Order of verification letter address R

Default = 53

Range = 1 to 53

JABSS 0045 Order of verification letter address S

Default = 17

Range = 1 to 53

JABST 0046 Order of verification letter address T

Default = 53

Range = 1 to 53

JABSU 0047 Order of verification letter address U

Default = 15

Range = 1 to 53

JABSV 0048 Order of verification letter address V

Default = 14

Range = 1 to 53

JABSW 0049 Order of verification letter address W

Default = 53

Range = 1 to 53

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JABSX 0050 Order of verification letter address X

Default = 13

Range = 1 to 53

JABSY 0051 Order of verification letter address Y

Default = 12

Range = 1 to 53

JABSZ 0052 Order of verification letter address Z

Default = 53

Range = 1 to 53

JADDR(1) 0053 Address 1 in tape

Default = 78

Range = 32 to 96

JADDR(2) 0054 Address 2 in tape

Default = 71

Range = 32 to 96

JADDR(3) 0055 Address 3 in tape

Default = 88

Range = 32 to 96

JADDR(4) 0056 Address 4 in tape

Default = 90

Range = 32 to 96

JADDR(5) 0057 Address 5 in tape

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Default = 73

Range = 32 to 96

JADDR(6) 0058 Address 6 in tape

Default = 75

Range = 32 to 96

JADDR(7) 0059 Address 7 in tape

Default = Not used

Range = 32 to 96

JADDR(8) 0060 Address 8 in tape

Default = 70

Range = 32 to 96

JADDR(9) 0061 Address 9 in tape

Default = 83

Range = 32 to 96

JADDR(10) 0062 Address 10 in tape

Default = 84

Range = 32 to 96

JADDR(11) 0063 Address 11 in tape

Default = 77

Range = 32 to 96

JADDR(12) 0064 Address 12 in tape

Default = 88

Range = 32 to 96

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JADDR(13) 0065 Address 13 in tape

Default = 90

Range = 32 to 96

JADDR(14) 0066 Address 14 in tape

Default = 88

Range = 32 to 96

JADDR(15) 0067 Address 15 in tape

Default = 90

Range = 32 to 96

JADDR(16) 0068 Address 16 in tape

Default = 70

Range = 32 to 96

JADDR(17) 0069 Address 17 in tape

Default = 83

Range = 32 to 96

JADDR(nn) 0xxx nn th letter in tape. Add 0052+nn to get the

location number (xxx).

JADDR(53) 0105 Fifty-third letter in tape

JFMT(53) 0106 EIA format of the letter address

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EXAMPLE: 34 40 etc.

JFMT(1) 0106 Format 1 in tape

Default = 3030

Range = 0 to 9999

JFMT(2)0107 Format 2 in tape

Default = 2020

Range = 0 to 9999

JFMT(3)0108 Format 3 in tape

Default = 2433

Range = 0 to 9999

JFMT(4)0109 Format 4 in tape

Default = 2433

Range = 0 to 9999

JFMT(5)0110 Format 5 in tape

Default = 2433

Range = 0 to 9999

JFMT(6)0111 Format 6 in tape

Default = 2433

Range = 0 to 9999

JFMT(7)0112 Format 7 in tape

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Default = 0 (Not used)

Range = 0 to 9999

JFMT(8)0113 Format 8 in tape

Default = 3241

Range = 0 to 9999

JFMT(9)0114 Format 9 in tape

Default = 2020

Range = 0 to 9999

JFMT(10) 0115 Format 10 in tape

Default = 4040

Range = 0 to 9999

JFMT(11) 0116 Format 11 in tape

Default = 2020

Range = 0 to 9999

JFMT(nn) 0xxx nn th letter in tape. Add 0105+nn to get the

location number (xxx).

Default = 0

Range = 0 to 9999

JSPC(53) 0159 Four-digit number for zero suppression and

sign of output.

Letter register 0 means not required; 1

means required.

First digit is for leading zeros;

Second digit is for trailing zeros;

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Third digit is for sign;

Fourth digit is for decimal point.

Example: 1010 suppresses trailing zeros and

output sign without decimal point.

JSPC(1) 0159 Output specification 1 in tape

Default = 1100

Range = 1 to 1111

JSPC(2) 0160 Output specification 2 in tape

Default = 1100

Range = 1 to 1111

JSPC(3) 0161 Output specification 3 in tape

Default = 1000

Range = 1 to 1111

JSPC(4) 0162 Output specification 4 in tape

Default = 1000

Range = 1 to 1111

JSPC(5)0163 Output specification 5 in tape

Default = 1000

Range = 1 to 1111

JSPC(6) 0164 Output specification 6 in tape

Default = 1000

Range = 1 to 1111

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JSPC(7) 0165 Output specification 7 in tape

Default = 1000

Range = 1 to 1111

JSPC(8) 0166 Output specification 8 in tape

Default = 1000

Range = 1 to 1111

JSPC(9) 0167 Output specification 9 in tape

Default = 1100

Range = 1 to 1111

JSPC(10) 0168 Output specification 10 in tape

Default = 1100

Range = 1 to 1111

JSPC(11) 0169 Output specification 11 in tape

Default = 1100

Range = 1 to 1111

JSPC(nn) 0xxx nnth letter in tape. Add 0158+nn to get

the location number (xxx).

Default = 0

Range = 0 to 1111

IAUXFN(1) 0212 M-code for M01 or AUXFUN/1

Default = 1

Range = 0 to 32766

IAUXFN(2) 0213 M-code for M02 or AUXFUN/2

Default = 2

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Range = 0 to 32766

IAUXFN(nn) 0nnn M-code for Mnn or AUXFUN/nn. Add 0211+n

to get the location number.

Default = nn

Range = 0 to 32766

IAUXFN(100) 0311 M-code for M00 or AUXFUN/0

Default = 0

Range = 0 to 32766

Example: COOLNT/FLOOD requires an M108. Set MCLFLD to 8, then set IAUXFN(8)

to 108.

IBANER(131) 0312 Post banner containing post name, version,

and date. Cannot

be set manually.

IBGVI1 0443 INTCOM DEBUGG starting location.

Default = 0

Range = 0 to 2500

IBGVI2 0444 INTCOM DEBUGG ending location

Default = 0

Range = 0 to 2500

IBGVR1 0445 RELCOM DEBUGG starting location

Default = 0

Range = 0 to 1700

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IBGVR2 0446 RELCOM DEBUGG ending location

Default = 0

Range = 0 to 1700

IBLKLG 0447 Number of characters in the current block. Cannot be

reset.

IBRKSW 0448 Break statement flag, to reinitialize

common variables from CONTRL.

Default = 72 (OFF)

Range = 71 (ON), 72 (OFF)

IBUGCL 0449 DEBUGG switch for CL dump.

Default = 72 (OFF)

Range = 71 (ON), 72 (OFF)

IBUGSW 0450 DEBUGG switch to print one or more

common blocks.

Default = 72 (OFF)

Range = 71 (ON), 72 (OFF)

IBUGVI 0451 DEBUGG switch for INTCOM dump.

Default = 72 (OFF)

Range = 71 (ON), 72 (OFF)

IBUGVR 0452 DEBUGG switch for RELCOM dump.

Default = 72 (OFF)

Range = 71 (ON), 72 (OFF)

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ICARD 0453 Line count of packed output punch files;

column 77-80 of each line.

Cannot be reset.

ICFDSW 0454 Switch to indicate the CYCLE Z feed mode.

Default = 73 (IPM)

Range = 73 (IPM), 74 (IPR)

ICIRSW 0455 Circular interpolation switch for Type 5000

element.

MACHIN/UNCX01,--,LINEAR sets this to empty.

Default = 0

Range = 0: Linear motion

1: Successful Type 3 record

2: Circle in process

-32767: (IEMPTY) No circular

interpolation

0450 Not used

ICLRED 0457 Switch to indicate whether a circle reads a CL record.

Default = 1

Range = 1: Read CL record

2: Do not read CL record; circle

read the record

ICYCLE(1) 0458 Minor word integer code for CYCLE/DRILL

Default = 163 (DRILL)

Range = Any minor word integer code

ICYCLE(2) 0459 Minor word integer code for CYCLE/CSINK

Default = 256 (CSINK)

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Range = Any minor word integer code

ICYCLE(3) 0460 Minor word integer code for CYCLE/DEEP

Default = 153 (DEEP)

Range = Any minor word integer code

ICYCLE(4) 0461 Minor word integer code for CYCLE/TAP

Default = 168 (TAP)

Range = Any minor word integer code

ICYCLE(5) 0462 Minor word integer code for CYCLE/BORE

Default = 82 (BORE)

Range = Any minor word integer code

ICYCLE(6) 0463 Minor word integer code for CYCLE/REAM

Default = 262 (REAM)

Range = Any minor word integer code

ICYCLE(7) 0464 Minor word integer code for CYCLE/THRU

Default = 152 (THRU)

Range = Any minor word integer code

ICYCLE(8) 0465 Minor word integer code for CYCLE/FACE

Default = 81 (FACE)

Range = Any minor word integer code

ICYCLE(9) 0466 Not used

Default = 163

Range = Any minor word integer code

ICYCLE(10) 0467 Not used

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Default = 163

Range = Any minor word integer code

ICYCLE(11) 0468 Not used

Default = 163

Range = Any minor word integer code

ICYCLE(12) 0469 Not used

Default = 163

Range = Any minor word integer code

ICYCLG(1) 0470 G-code for ICYCLE(1)

Default = 81

Range = Any legal G-code (see

IPREFN) or if

IEMPTY (-32767), a software cycle will

be generated

ICYCLG(2) 0471 G-code for ICYCLE(2)

Default = -32767 (IEMPTY)

Range = Any legal G-code (see

IPREFN) or if

IEMPTY (-32767), a software cycle will

be generated

ICYCLG(3) 0472 G-code for ICYCLE(3)

Default = 83

Range = Any legal G-code (see

IPREFN) or if

IEMPTY (-32767), a software cycle will

be generated

ICYCLG(4) 0473 G-code for ICYCLE(4)

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Default = 84

Range = Any legal G-code (see

IPREFN) or if

IEMPTY (-32767), a software cycle will

be generated

ICYCLG(5) 0474 G-code for ICYCLE(5)

Default = 85

Range = Any legal G-code (see

IPREFN) or if

IEMPTY (-32767), a software cycle will

be generated

ICYCLG(6) 0475 G-code for ICYCLE(6)

Default = 89

Range = Any legal G-code (see

IPREFN) or if

IEMPTY (-32767), a software cycle will

be generated

ICYCLG(7) 0476 G-code for ICYCLE(7)

Default = 87

Range = Any legal G-code (see

IPREFN) or if

IEMPTY (-32767), a software cycle will

be generated

ICYCLG(8) 0477 G-code for ICYCLE(8)

Default = 82

Range = Any legal G-code (see

IPREFN) or if

IEMPTY (-32767), a software cycle will

be generated

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ICYCLG(9) 0478 G-code for ICYCLE(9)

Default = 86

Range = Any legal G-code (see

IPREFN) or if

IEMPTY (-32767), a software cycle will

be generated

ICYCLG(10) 0479 Not used

ICYCLG(11) 0480 Not used

ICYCLG(12) 0481 Not used

ICYCSW 0482 Current CYCLE flag.

Default = 72 (OFF)

Range = 72 (OFF): CYCLE is not in

effect.

1: First GOTO point after CYCLE/

2: Indicate Z move for

feedrates

53 (NOMORE): for
CYCLE/NOMORE.

IDIRPM 0483 Type of SPINDL output

Default = 71 (ON)

Range = 71 (ON): Direct RPM.

72 (OFF): Spindle code table.

IDSPLY 0484 Switch for punching PPRINT in punch file.

Default = 72 (OFF)

Range = ON (71): Punch PPRINT.

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OFF (72): Do not punch

PPRINT.

IDWFMR 0485 EIA DWELL format in IPR mode.

Default = 2222

Range is a 1- or 2-digit number at

runtime.

Range is a 3- or 4-digit number in option

file.

IDWFMS 0486 EIA DWELL format in IPM mode.

Default = 2424

Range is a 1- or 2-digit number at

runtime.

Range is a 3- or 4-digit number in option

file.

IDWLTR 0487 DWELL letter address A-Z.

Default = 25

Range = 1-26, where A=1, B=2, and

so forth.

IEMPTY 0488 Integer empty flag -32767.

*** DO NOT CHANGE!! ***

IFACSW 0489 Switch for inch/metric factor conversion.

Default = 72 (OFF)

Range = 71 (ON): Calculate output

using FACTO (DBLCOM(101))

72 (OFF): Do not use

FACTOR.

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IFDCHG 0490 Switch to indicate a new FEDRAT

statement

Default = 71 (ON)

Range = 71 (ON): New FEDRAT.

72 (OFF): Old FEDRAT.

IFEDSW 0491 Switch to indicate the linear feedrate mode

Default = 73 (IPM)

Range = 73 (IPM) or 74 (IPR)

IFMODE 0492 Current FEDRAT mode

Default = 94 (IGIPM INTCOM(508))

Range = IGIPM INTCOM(508)

Default = 94 IGIPR INTCOM(509)

Default = 95 IGINV INTCOM(507)

Default = -32767 (IEMPTY)

IFMODL 0493 Previous FEDRAT mode

Default = -32767 (IEMPTY)

Range = IGIPM INTCOM(508)

Default = 94 IGIPR INTCOM(509)

Default = -32767 (IEMPTY) IGINV

INTCOM(507)

Default = 93

IFRMSW 0494 Switch to indicate if a FROM statement has

been read

Default = 72 (OFF)

Range = 71 (ON): FROM has been

processed.

72 (OFF): FROM has not been

processed.

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IFTRDW 0495 Flag to specify the turret dwell to be output

in IPM or IPR mode

Default = 73 (IPM)

Range = 73 (IPM) or 74 (IPR)

0496 Not used

Example: If the dwell code was G104, set IGDWL to 4, and then set IPREFN(4) to
104.

IGABS 0497 G-code for absolute mode

(MODE/INCR,OFF)

Default = 90

Range = 0-99 if the feature requires a

G-code

-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require a G-code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist.

IGCCLW 0498 G-code CCLW circular interpolation.

Default = 3

Range = 0-99 if the feature requires a

G-code

-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require a G-code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

IGCLW 0499 G-code CLW circular interpolation.

Default = 2

Range = 0-99 if the feature requires a

G-code

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-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require a G-code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

IGCOFF 0500 G-code for CYCLE/OFF

Default = 80

Range = 0-99 if the feature requires a

G-code

-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require a G-code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

IGCOMF 0501 G-code for CUTCOM/OFF

Default = 40

Range = 0-99 if the feature requires a

G-code

-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require a G-code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

IGCOML 0502 G-code for CUTCOM/LEFT

Default = 41

Range = 0-99 if the feature requires a

G-code

-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require a G-code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

IGCOMR 0503 G-code for CUTCOM/RIGHT

Default = 42

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Range = 0-99 if the feature

requires a G-code

-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require a G-code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

IGDWL 0504 G-code for DWELL (DELAY/ ).

Default = 4

Range = 0-99 if the feature requires a

G-code

-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require a G-code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

IGINC 0505 G-code for incremental mode.

Default = 91

Range = 0-99 if the feature requires a

G-code

-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require a G-code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

IGINCH 0506 G-code for inch output.

Default = 70

Range = 0-99 if the feature requires a

G-code

-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require a G-code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

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IGINV 0507 G-code for INVERS time feedrates

Default = -32767 (IEMPTY)

Range = 0-99 if the feature requires a

G-code

-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require a G-code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

IGIPM 0508 G-code for IPM FEDRAT.

Default = 94

Range = 0-99 if the feature requires a

G-code

-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require a G-code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

IGIPR 0509 G-code for IPR FEDRAT.

Default = 95

Range = 0-99 if the feature requires a

G-code

-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require a G-code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

IGLIN 0510 G-code for linear interpolation.

Default = 1

Range = 0-99 if the feature requires a

G-code

1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require a G-code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

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IGMTRC 0511 G-code for metric output.

Default = 71

Range = 0-99 if the feature requires a

G-code

-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require a G-code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

IGPOS 0512 G-code for RAPID positioning.

Default = 0

Range = 0-99 if the feature requires a

G-code

-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require a G-code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

0513 – 0515 Not used

IGRPM 0516 G-code for RPM mode in lathes

Default = 97

Range = 0-99 if the feature requires a

G-code

-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require a G-code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

IGSET 0517 G-code for axis preset.

Default = 92

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Range = 0-99 if the feature requires a

G-code

-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require a G-code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

0518 Not used

IGSFM 0519 G-code for CSFM In Lathes

Default = 96

Range = 0-99 if the feature requires a

G-code

-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require a G-code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

IGTHD(3) 0520 G-codes for threading in lathes

IGTHD(1) 0520 Constant thread

Default = 33

Range = 0-99 if the feature requires a

G-code

-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require a G-code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

IGTHD(2) 0521 Increase variable thread

Default = 34

Range = 0-99 if the feature requires a

G-code

-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require a G-code

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-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

IGTHD(3) 0522 Decrease variable thread

Default = 35

Range = 0-99 if the feature requires a

G-code

-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require a G-code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

0523 – 0531 Not used

ILOKSW 0532 For lathes to automatically lock and unlock

spindle under

SFM mode.

Default = 80 (MLOKOF)

Range = MLOKOF INTCOM(1967)

Default = 80

MLOKON INTCOM(1968) Default = 81

IMANRD 0533 Flag to PNCHIT routine for punching man-

readable PARTNO.

Default = 72 (OFF)

Range = 71 (ON) or 72 (OFF)

IMODE 0534 Current mode as absolute/incremental

Default = 90 (IGABS)

Range = IGABS INTCOM(497) Default

= 90

IGINC INTCOM(505) Default = 91

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IMODL 0535 Last mode in effect

Default = -32767 (IEMPTY)

Range = IGABS INTCOM(497) Default

= 90

IGINC INTCOM(505) Default = 91

-32767 will force output of IMODE

INTCOM(534)

0536 Not used

INITSW 0537 Flag to call REINIT routine.

Default = 72 (OFF)

Range = 71 (ON): Do not call REINIT

INTERP 0538 Current interpolation mode.

Default = 0

Range = IGPOS INTCOM(512)

Default = 0

IGLIN INTCOM(510) Default = 1

IGCLW INTCOM(499) Default = 2

IGCCLW INTCOM(498) Default = 3

0539 Not used

INVFMT 0540 F format for INVERS mode.

Default = 0 (Not used)

Range is a 1- or 2-digit number at

runtime.

Range is a 3- or 4-digit number in option

file.

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INVMOD 0541 Flag to specify that INVERS mode FEED is

required.

Default = 72 (OFF)

Range = 71 (ON) or 72 (OFF)

IOUTSW 0542 Flag to specify that output of a block is

pending.

Default = 72 (OFF)

Range = 71 (ON) or 72 (OFF)

IPAGE 0543 Current page number of print output.

Default = 0

Range = 0 to 32766

IPCHBF(72) 0544 Punch buffer

IPCHCT 0615 Number of characters in punch line. Do not

reset

IPCHNX 0616 Pointer into punch buffer for last character

stored. Do not reset.

IPGWRN 0617 Number of warnings in current page

Default = 0

Range = 0 to 32766

0618 – 0619 Not used

IPMFMT 0620 Format for IPM FEED.

Default = 3241

Range is a 1- or 2-digit number at

runtime.

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Range is a 3- or 4-digit number in option

file.

IPREFN(1) 0621 G-code for G01 or PREFUN/1

Default = 1

Range = 0 to 32766

IPREFN(2) 0622 G-code for G02 or PREFUN/2

Default = 2

Range = 0 to 32766

IPREFN(n) 0nnn G-code for Gnn or PREFUN/nn. Add 0620+n

to get the

location number.

Default = nnn

Range = 0 to 32766

IPREFN(100) 0720 G-code for G00 or PREFUN/0

Default = 0

Range = 0 to 32766

Example: If the dwell code was G104, set IGDWL to 4, then set IPREFN(4) to 104.

IPRFMT0721 Format for IPR FEED.

Default = 1423

Range is a 1- or 2-digit number at

runtime.

Range is a 3- or 4-digit number in option

file.

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IPRNBF(131) 0722 Print buffer. Cannot be reset.

IPX 0853 Pointer into CL for lathe Z axis

Default = 1 for horizontal

Range = 1 for horizontal

2 for vertical

IPY 0854 Pointer into CL For lathe X axis

Default = 2 for horizontal

Range = 2 for horizontal

1 for vertical

0855 Not used

IRAPSW 0856 RAPID flag

Default = 72 (OFF)

Range = 71 (ON) or 72 (OFF)

IRAPTO0857 Segmentation flag for FEDRAT/RAPTO

Default = 72 (OFF)

Range = 71 (ON) or 72 (OFF)

0858 Not used

IROTSW 0859 Flag to specify rotation of CL using the trans

matrix.

Default = 72 (OFF)

Range = 71 (ON) or 72 (OFF)

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IRPFMT 0860 Format for rapid traverse, (other than G-

code)

Default = 0 (Not used)

Range is a 1- or 2-digit number at

runtime.

Range is a 3- or 4-digit number in option

file.

IRPTWD(26,2) 0861 Storage area to combine two registers when

using RPTWRD

routine. IRPTWD(A,B), Load 1-26 (A) to

be the "trigger"

address for combining output. Where

A=1, B=2, and so forth.

Default = 72 (OFF)

Range of (A,1) = 1-26, where A=1,

B=2, and so forth. This is

the address to be output by the

"trigger".

Range of (A,2) = 71 (ON): Output on

each block until it is

set to 72 (OFF). 162 (NEXT): Output

one time only.

ISCDTP 0913 Flag to indicate spindle code table or

equation.

Default = 0

Range = 0: Spindle code table

1: Equation

ISCODE(6,99) 0914 S-code table

Default = 0

Range = 0 to 32766

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IFCXPM(50) 1301 IPM feed rate codes for X motion

Default = 0 (See Note 1 above!)

Range = +-32766

IFCXPR(50) 1351 IPR feedrate codes for X motion

Default = 0 (See Note 1 above!)

Range = +-32766

IFCZPM(50) 1401 IPM feedrate codes for Z motion

Default = 0 (See Note 1 above!)

Range = +-32766

IFCZPR(50) 1451 IPR feedrate codes for Z motion

Default = 0 (See Note 1 above!)

Range = +-32766

ISEQSW(2) 1508 SEQNO command option flags. (1) is the

option to be

processed. (2) is the saved current

option.

Default (1) = 66 (INCR)

(2) = 66 (INCR)

Range = 72 (OFF) - No sequence

number

66 (INCR) Sequence number increment

(See RELCOM SEQINC)

60 (CLW) Current CL record number

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ISETSW 1510 Flag to specify set options

Default = 88 (AUTO)

Range = 72 (OFF) G92 not in effect

162 (NEXT) Next GOTO is G92

88 (AUTO) Do G92 with TURRET

71 (ON) G92 not in effect

ISKPSW 1511 Flag set for OPSKIP condition.

Default = 72 (OFF)

Range = 71 (ON) or 72 (OFF)

1512 Not used

ISPDIR 1513 Current spindle direction.

Default = MSPCLW INTCOM(1982)

Range = MSPCLW INTCOM(1982):

CLW Default = 3

MSPCCW INTCOM(1981): CCLW

Spindle M-code Default = 4

ISPDRL 1514 Last spindle direction.

Default = 0

Range = 0 Force out new spindle

direction M-code

ISPDIR INTCOM(1513): Current spindle

direction. Default = 3

ISPLCK 1515 Flag to indicate if the spindle is in lock

position

Default = 88 (AUTO)

Range = 72 (OFF) Spindle lock not in

effect

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88 (AUTO) Spindle locks in RAPID,

unlocks for linear

71 (ON) Spindle lock in effect

ISPMDL 1516 Last spindle mode to be RPM or SFM

Default = 78 (RPM)

Range = 78 (RPM)

115 (SFM)

ISPMOD 1517 Current spindle mode to be RPM or SFM

Default = 78 (RPM)

Range = 78 (RPM)

115 (SFM)

ISPNHI 1518 Highest spindle speed location in SPTABL

for current range.

Default = 25 (NSPDHI(1))

Range = NSPDHI(1-6) INTCOM(1994-

1999)

2 - 99 allowed for each range.

ISPNLW 1519 Lowest spindle speed location in SPTABL for

current range.

Default = 1 (NSPDLW(1))

Range = NSPDLW(1-6) INTCOM(2000-

2005)

1 - 98 allowed for each range.

ISPNRW 1520 Current spindle speed location in SPTABL for

current range.

Default = 0

Range = 1 to 99

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ISPNSW 1521 Flag to indicate spindle ON/OFF condition.

Default = 72 (OFF)

Range = 71 (ON) or 72 (OFF)

ISPRGL 1522 Last spindle range in effect.

Default = 0

Range = 0 to 6 - 0 will force out new

spindle range M-code

ISPRNG 1523 Current spindle range in effect

Default = 1

Range = 1 to 6

ISTBLK 1524 Switch to indicate if XZ is to be adjusted by

gage lengths.

Default = 72 (OFF)

Range = 71 (ON) or 72 (OFF)

ITHDSW 1525 Switch to indicate type of thread move

requested

Default = 72 (OFF)

Range = 71 (ON) or 72 (OFF)

81 (FACE)

80 (TURN)

ITHFMT 1526 Thread format for IK registers

Default = 1524

Range is a 1- or 2-digit number at

runtime.

Range is a 3- or 4-digit number in option

file.

ITHTYP1527 Thread type requested

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Default = 0 (off)

Range = 0 (off)

1 Constant lead

2 Increasing lead

3 Decreasing lead

ITLTBL(99,3) 1528 Tool table to contain the integer values

ISOURC, IRECRD

and offset number of the tool list

Default = 0

Range = 0 to 32766

ITOLSW 1825 Flag to indicate MCHTOL option.

Default = 72 (OFF)

Range = 71 (ON) or 72 (OFF)

ITRCNT 1826 Flag for TURRET/CENTER option

Default = 72 (OFF)

Range = 71 (ON) or 72 (OFF)

ITRDIR 1827 Current turret indexing direction

Default = 23 (MTRCLW INTCOM(1986))

Range = MTRCLW INTCOM(1986)

MTRCCW INTCOM(1985)

ITRDRL 1828 Last turret indexing direction in effect

Default = -32767 (IEMPTY)

Range = ITRDIR INTCOM(1827)

-32767 (IEMPTY) will force out ITRDIR

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ITRTPL 1829 For multiple turret lathes, specifies the last

turret selected as 1-5

Default = 1 ITRTYP INTCOM(1830)

Range = 1 - 5 ITRTYP INTCOM(1830)

ITRTYP 1830 For multiple turret lathes, specifies the

current turret in effect as 1-5

Default = 1 - FRONT

Range = 1 - FRONT

2 - REAR

3 - SADDLE

4 - MAIN

ITSBIT(100) 1831 User option area for PLABEL/Option

Default = See PLABEL/Option section

Range = See PLABEL/Option section

IVIEW 1931 EIA view flag for circular interpolation -1 =

APT +X to APT

+Y will be IGCCLW +1 = APT +X to APT

+Y will be IGCLW

Default = -1

Range = 1, -1

IWARN 1932 Total warnings in the current program

Default = 0

Range = 0 to 32766

IXA 1933 Letter address of ZAXIS for circular

interpolation.

Default = 24 (X)

Range = 24 ZAXIS may be XAXIS with

VTL

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IYA 1934 Letter address of XAXIS for circular

interpolation.

Default = 25 (Y)

Range = 25 XAXIS may be ZAXIS with

VTL

1935 – 1941 Not used

KOMREG 1942 Offset number for tool offset

Default = 0

Range = 0 to 32767

KSYM(10) 1943 Array to contain the special characters for

punch output.

(1) $ End of block(6) ( - Control out

(2) > Leader(7) ) - Control in

(3) = Rewind stop code (8)- Not used

(4) / Block delete(9)- Not used

(5) * Tab (10)- Not used

Default = (1) 36, (2) 62, (3) 61, (4) 47,

(5) 42, (6) 40,

(7) 41, (8) 0, (9) 0, (10) 0

Range = 32 to 96

1953 Not used

LINCT 1954 Line count of the current page for the print
output.

Default = 0

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Range = 0 to 32766

LINSFM 1955 Flag to indicate for skipping SFM output for

circular interpolation

Default = 72 (OFF)

Range = 71 (ON) or 72 (OFF)

MACHNO 1956 Current machine number of the part

program.

Default = 0

Range = 0 to 99

MACHSW 1957 Flag to indicate MACHIN/ --,ON or OFF

condition to skip

processing CL information.

Default = 72 (OFF)

Range = 71 (ON) or 72 (OFF)

MCHCRD 1958 Flag to tell if MACHIN statement is in the

part program.

Default = 72 (OFF)

Range = 71 (ON) or 72 (OFF)

MCLFLD 1959 M-code for COOLNT/FLOOD.

Default = 8

Range = 0-99 if the feature requires

an M-code

-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require an M-code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

MCLMST 1960 M-code for COOLNT/MIST.

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Default = 7

Range = 0-99 if the feature requires

an M-code

-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require an M-code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

MCLOFF 1961 M-code for COOLNT/OFF.

Default = 9

Range = 0-99 if the feature requires

an M-code

-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require an M-code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

MCLON1962 Last M-code for COOLNT.

Default = MCLFLD INTCOM(1959)

Range = MCLFLD INTCOM(1959)

COOLNT/FLOOD M-code Default = 8

MCLMST INTCOM(1960):

COOLNT/MIST M-code Default = 7

MEND 1963 M-code for END.

Default = 2

Range = 0-99 if the feature requires

an M-code

-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require an M-code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

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MFDOFF 1964 M-code for FEDRAT/LOCK,OFF.

Default = 50

Range = 0-99 if the feature requires

an M-code

-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require an M-code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

MFDON1965 M-code for FEDRAT/LOCK,ON

Default = 51

Range = 0-99 if the feature requires

an M-code

-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require an M-code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

MLOKOF 1967 M-code for SPINDL/LOCK,OFF

Default = 80

Range = 0-99 if the feature requires

an M-code

-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require an M-code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

MLOKON 1968 M-code for SPINDL/LOCK,ON

Default = 81

Range = 0-99 if the feature requires

an M-code

-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require an M-code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

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MOPSTP 1969 M-code for OPSTOP.

Default = 1

Range = 0-99 if the feature requires

an M-code

-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require an M-code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

MORINT 1970 M-code for SPINDL/ORIENT used in BORE/--

ORIENT cycle.

Default = 5

Range = 0-99 if the feature requires

an M-code

-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require an M-code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

MOVE 1971 Flag to indicate the type of move for the

current GOTO point.

Default = 0

Range = 0 No move, 1 Z, 2 X, 3 ZX

1972 Not used

MRANGE(6) 1973 M-code for range select 1-6.

Default = (1) & (2) -32767 (IEMPTY)

Range = 0-99 if the feature requires

an M-code

-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require an M-code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

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1979 Not used

MRWIND 1980 M-code for REWIND.

Default = 30

Range = 0-99 if the feature requires

an M-code

-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require an M-code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

MSPCCW 1981 M-code for SPINDL/CCLW.

Default = 4

Range = 0-99 if the feature requires

an M-code

-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require an M-code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

MSPCLW 1982 M-code for SPINDL/CLW.

Default = 3

Range = 0-99 if the feature requires

an M-code

-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require an M-code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

MSPOFF 1983 M-code for SPINDL/OFF

Default = 5

Range = 0-99 if the feature requires

an M-code

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-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require an M-code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

MSTOP 1984 M-code for STOP.

Default = 0

Range = 0-99 if the feature requires

an M-code

-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require an M-code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

MTRCCW 1985 M-code for turret CCLW index

Default = 24

Range = 0-99 if the feature requires

an M-code

-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require an M-code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

MTRCLW 1986 M-code for turret CLW index

Default = 23

Range = 0-99 if the feature requires

an M-code

-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require an M-code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

MULTAX 1987 Flag to mark CL file type as MULTAX or non-

MULTAX

Default = 3

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Range = 3 (Not MULTAX, any other

setting will cause post to abort.

MXLINE 1988 Maximum number of lines per page for the

print output file

Default = 51

Range = 1 to 32766

NAXIS 1989 Number of axes in the post.

Default = 2

Range = 2 (Any other setting may cause

post to abort.

NBLOCK 1990 Number of the punch output block.

Default = 0

Range = 0 to 32767

NCYCLE 1991 Current cycle requested by a CYCLE/

command. Pointer into

ICYCLE or ICYCLG array.

Default = 0

Range = 0 to 12 (After first CYCLE, will

not return to 0)

NODIAG 1992 Flag to indicate if a Type 2000 command

was processed.

Default = 0

Range = 0 - Off

1 - Type 2000 processed

MCRANG 1993 SP-RANGEM-code in lathe

Default = 0

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Range = MRANGE(1-6) INTCOM(1973-

1978)

NSPDHI(6) 1994 Highest location in each range for the

spindle table.

Default = (1) 25, (2) 25, (3) 0, (4) 0,

(5) 0, (6) 0

Range = 2 to 99

NSPDLW(6) 2000 Lowest location in each range for the spindle

table.

Default = (1) 1, (2) 1, (3) 0, (4) 0, (5)

0, (6) 0

Range = 1 to 98

NSR 2006 Number of spindle ranges.

Default = 2

Range = 1 to 6

NTHBLK 2007 SEQNO option to output sequence number

every nth block.

Default = 1

Range = 1 to 32766

NTOOL 2008 Pointer into the tool table for last tool
stored.

Default = 0

Range = 0 to 99

NTTL 2009 Maximum number of tools allowed.

Default = 99

Range = 1 to 99

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NTW 2010 Number of tape words for output.

Default = 11

Range = 1 to 26

NVW 2011 Total number of words for output. Tape

words plus verification words.

Default = 17

Range = NTW (INTCOM(2010) + 1 to

6)

NXTSEQ 2012 Next sequence number to be output.

Default = 0

Range = 0 to 32766

NXTWRD 2013 Internal switch. Do not change.

NZDATA 2014 Counter for the number of Z parameters

stored from CYCLE command

Default = 0

Range = 1 to 20 (After a CYCLE

command)

2015 – 2018 Not used

ITITLE(33) 2019 Array for user title. Must be set from within
the Option File

Generator; cannot be set externally.

IOBLOK2052 Flag for alignment block code.

Default = 0

Range = 0 - Off

1 - Output alignment code on next

block.

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IRPTYP 2053 Flag for RAPID in IPR or IPM.

Default = 0 (off)

Range = 0 (off) 1 rapid feed mode G-

code was output

IRPFED 2054 Flag to save current FEED mode.

Default = 0

Range = IFMODE INTCOM (492)

IGIPM INTCOM(508) Default = 94

IGIPR INTCOM(509) Default = -32767

(IEMPTY)

IGINV INTCOM(507) Default = 93

2055 Not used

MULTG(4) 2056 Array to hold multiple G-codes.

Default = (1-4) -32767 (IEMPTY)

Range = Any G-code that fits the format

MULTM(4) 2060 Array to hold multiple M-codes.

Default = (1-4) -32767 (IEMPTY)

Range = Any M-code that fits the format

KCIRSW(3) 2064 Three way switch to indicate modal CIRCLE

codes:

1 = G-code, 2 = XY Code, 3 = IJK code

Default = 72 (OFF)

Range = 71 (ON) or 72 (OFF)

LETRAD 2067 Letter address for RADIUS register with

circular interpolation.

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Default = 0 (Unused)

Range = 0 to 26 (A-Z)

LOKTYP 2068 Switch to indicate location of SPINDL/LOCK

code.

Default = 0 (off)

Range = 83 (BOTH) or 0 - Combine M-

code with next block

52 (LAST) M-code in a block by itself

ITAPSW 2069 Switch to indicate location of SPINDL/OFF

code in TAP CYCLE.

Default = 72 (OFF)

Range = 71 (ON) Spindle off M-code

with Z move.

72 (OFF) Spindle off M-code after Z

move.

IACTSW 2070 Switch to indicate motion from Type 2000

command. Do not change.

IRPSAV 2071 Saves RAPID switch for Type 2000 motion.

Default = 0 (Off)

Range = 0, (IRAPSW INTCOM(0856))

Default = 72 (OFF)

71 (ON)

72 (OFF)

ICYCSV 2072 Saves CYCLE switch for Type 2000 motion.

Default = 0 (Off)

Range = 0, (ICYCSW INTCOM(0482))

See ICYCSW for settings

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JRAPAD 2073 RAPID address.

Default = 0 (Unused)

Range = 0 to 26 (A-Z)

IGINMT2074 Current inch/metric G-code.

Default = IGINCH INTCOM(0506)

Range = IGINCH INTCOM(0506)

Default = 70

IGMTRC INTCOM(0511) Default = 71

2075 – 2078 Not used

2079 Internal switch, do not reset

2080 – 2209 Not used

IBRKFL 2210 Flag to indicate an auto break point has

been reached on tape length.

Default = 0 (off)

Range = 0 - off

1 - Maximum on GOHOME

2 - Maximum on TURRET

3 - Maximum on OPSTOP

4 - Maximum on STOP

5 - Maximum no KEYWORD

IBRKWD(5) 2211 Flags used in automatic break to indicate

which words

(GOHOME, TURRET, OPSTOP, STOP) to

break on.

Default = 0 (off)

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Range = (1) - 1 Break on GOHOME

(2) - 1 Break on TURRET

(3) - 1 Break on OPSTOP

(4) - 1 Break on STOP

(5) - 1 Break on length of

tape

JPARAD(26,9) 2216 Array containing the para-macro strings to

be substituted for

letter addresses. Strings are in the same

sequence as JADDR.

The first eight positions contain the

string. The ninth position

contains the ON/OFF switch.

Default = -32767: (IEMPTY)

Range = (n,1-8) - 32 to 96

(n,9) - -32767 (IEMPTY) (off) - 71 (ON)

ITY5SW2450 Obsolete

IDCNTR(2) 2451 PARTNO increment option for multiple punch

files.

(1): PARTNO Column to be incremented

(2): Starting increment number

Default = (1) 0 (not used)

(2) 0

Range = (1) 1-66

(2) 0-9

JADTHD 2453 Threading address (when not I K)

Default = 0 (Unused)

Range = 0 to 26 (A-Z)

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IERFIN 2454 If greater than 0, processing terminates

when warning count

exceeds this number.

Default = 0 (off)

Range = 1 - 32766

IDSFMT 2455 Flag to indicate CSFM available

Default = 0 (no)

Range = 0 (no)

1 (yes)

ITIRET 2456 Threading retract flag for I (APT X)

Default = 0 (off)

Range = 0 (off)

1 - couplet is absolute

2 - couplet is incremental

JTIRET 2457 Threading retract flag for J (APT Y)

Default = 0 (off)

Range = 0 (off)

1 - couplet is absolute

2 - couplet is incremental

IRPTSW 2458 Switch to indicate a REPEAT command has

been programmed.

Default = 0 (off)

Range = 71 (ON) or 72 (OFF)

IOPSKN(9) 2459 Multiple OPSKIP numbers, output with the

multiple OPSKIP option.

Default = -32767 (IEMPTY) (off)

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Range = 1 - 32766

MSKPSW 2468 Multiple OPSKIP switch.

Default = 72 (OFF)

Range = 71 (ON) or 72 (OFF)

KALISW 2495 Switch to indicate if KSYM alias is on

Default = 72 (OFF)

Range = 71 (ON) or 72 (OFF)

KSALIS(8,8) 2496 ASCII pointers for KSYM alias (1,1-8) -

KSYM(1) (2,1-8)

Default = 0 (unused)

Range = 0, 32 - 96

MCLTHH 3421 COOLNT/THRU,HIGH M-code

Default = 18

Range = 0-99 if the feature requires an

M-code

-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require an M-code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

MCLTHL 3422 COOLNT/THRU,LOW M-code

Default = 17

Range = 0-99 if the feature requires an

M-code

-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require an M-code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

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MCLFLH 3423 COOLNT/FLOOD,HIGH M-code

Default = 28

Range = 0-99 if the feature requires an

M-code

-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require an M-code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

MCLFLL 3424 COOLNT/FLOOD,LOW M-code

Default = 27

Range = 0-99 if the feature requires an

M-code

-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require an M-code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

ICLXYZSW 3425 COOLNT output with next XY block.

Default = 0 (off)

Range = 0 (off) , 1 (on)

ICLOUTSW 3426 Internal switch used with COOLNT. Do not

reset.

ISELSW 3427 Switch for G code output with SELECT.

Default = 0 (off)

Range = 0 (off) , 1 (on)

ISELGDEF 3428 Default G-code for SELECT

Default = 54

Range = 0-99 if the feature requires a

G-code

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-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require a G-code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

ISELGMIN 3429 Minimum G-code for SELECT

Default = 54

Range = 0-99 if the feature requires a

G-code

-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require a G-code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

ISELGMAX 3430 Maximum G-code for SELECT

Default = 59

Range = 0-99 if the feature requires a

G-code

-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require a G-code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

ISELXYZSW 3431 SELECT output with next XY block.

Default = 0 (off)

Range = 0 (off) , 1 (on)

ISELEQZERO 3432 Output SELECT if equal to zero.

Default = 0 (yes)

Range = 0 (yes) , 1 (no)

ISELOUTSW 3433 Internal switch used with SELECT. Do not

reset.

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ISELG 3434 Internal switch used with SELECT. Do not

reset.

ICIRFDN 3436 Output redundant F-code with quadrant

crossing circle output.

Default = 0 (off)

Range = 0 (off) , 1 (on)

MCLSW 3439 COOLNT/ON switch.

Default = 0 (off)

Range = 0 (off) , 1 (on)

KKDOFF 3440 Internal switch used with CUTCOM, do not

reset.

KKXYSW 3441 Output CUTCOM with next XY block.

Default = 0 (off)

Range = 0 (off) , 1 (on)

KKRSW 3442 Output CUTCOM offset address (D) with G-

code.

Default = 0 (off)

Range = 0 (off) , 1 (on)

IGSPMX 3443 SPINDL MAXRPM G-code.

Default = 92

Range = 0-99 if the feature requires a

G-code

-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require a G-code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

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ITLSPC(2) 3444 The current turning condition

TLSPEC/RIGHT-LEFT,OUT-IN

Default = (1) 1

Range = 1(Right), -1 (Left)

Default = (2) 1

Range = 1(Out), -1 (In)

IGTAPF 3446 CYCLE/TAP,---,HIGH Flag

Default = 0 (off)

Range = 0 (off) , 1 (on)

IGTAPH 3447 CYCLE/TAP,---,HIGH G-code.

Default = 841

Range = 0-32767 if the feature requires

a M-code

-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require an M-code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

IGTAPD 3448 CYCLE/TAP,---,HIGH G-code decimal point

location.

Default = 1

Range = 0-32767

JSCPAD 3449 CYCLE/--- Secondary clearance plane

address.

Default = 0 No secondary clearance

plane.

Range = 1-26 Alpha A-Z or 0 for No

secondary Clearance Plane.

ITLOFF(2) 3450 The current tool offset condition

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TLSPEC/OFFSET,RIGHT-LEFT-ON,OUT-IN-ON

Default = (1) 0

Range = 1(Right), 0 (On), -1 (Left)

Default = (2) 0

Range = 1(Out), 0 (On), -1 (In)

ITHD76 3452 G76 Threading cycle switch

Default = 0 (off)

Range = 0 (off) , 1 (on)

ITHRDS(10) 3453 G76 Threading parameters, after parsing

the command.

Default = 0 (all)

ITHRDS(1) 3453 G76 Threading parameters, -1 (LEFT) or 1

(RIGHT) Switch

Internal setting.

ITHRDS(2) 3454 G76 Threading parameters, -1 (IN) or 1

(OUT) Switch

Internal setting.

ITHRDS(3) 3455 G76 Threading parameters, BOTH Switch

1=ON, 0=OFF

Internal setting.

ITHRDS(4) 3456 G76 Threading parameters, OPSKIP Switch

1=ON, 0=OFF

Internal setting.

ITHRDS(5) 3457 G76 Threading parameters, OPSTOP Switch

1=ON, 0=OFF

Internal setting.

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ITHRDS(6) 3458 G76 Threading parameters, REPEAT Switch

1=ON, 0=OFF

Internal setting.

ITHRDS(7) 3459 G76 Threading parameters, TAPER Switch

1=ON, 0=OFF

Internal setting.

ITHRDS(8) 3460 G76 Threading parameters, Not used

Internal setting.

ITHRDS(9) 3461 G76 Threading parameters, Not used

Internal setting.

ITHRDS(10) 3462 G76 Threading parameters, Not used

Internal setting.

ITHG1 3463 G76 Threading cycle 1st line G-code.

Default = 76

Range = 0-32767

ITHG2 3464 G76 Threading cycle 2nd line G-code.

Default = 76

Range = 0-32767

ITHP1 3465 G76 Threading cycle, 1st line P-code

format

Default = 60

Range = 0-32767

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ITHQ1 3466 G76 Threading cycle, 1st line Q-code

format

Default = 40

Range = 0-32767

ITHR1 3467 G76 Threading cycle, 1st line R-code

format

Default = 31

Range = 0-32767

ITHP2 3468 G76 Threading cycle, 2nd line P-code

format

Default = 40

Range = 0-32767

ITHQ2 3469 G76 Threading cycle, 2nd line Q-code

format

Default = 40

Range = 0-32767

ITHR2 3470 G76 Threading cycle, 2nd line R-code

format

Default = 31

Range = 0-32767

ITHF2 3471 G76 Threading cycle, 2nd line F-code

format

Default = 31

Range = 0-32767

ITHDP 3472 G76 Threading cycle, P-code address

Default = 16

Range = 1-26 Alpha A-Z

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ITHDQ 3473 G76 Threading cycle, Q-code address

Default = 17

Range = 1-26 Alpha A-Z

ITHDP 3474 G76 Threading cycle, R-code address

Default = 18

Range = 1-26 Alpha A-Z

ITHP1S 3475 G76 Threading cycle, 1st line P-code

specification

Default = 1100

1 or 0 1 or 0
1 or 0 1 or 0

Range = leading zero, trailing zero ,plus

sign, decimal point

ITHQ1S 3476 G76 Threading cycle, 1st line Q-code

specification

Default = 1100

1 or 0 1 or 0
1 or 0 1 or 0

Range = leading zero, trailing zero ,plus

sign, decimal point

ITHR1S 3477 G76 Threading cycle, 1st line R-code

specification

Default = 0001

1 or 0 1 or 0
1 or 0 1 or 0

Range = leading zero, trailing zero ,plus

sign, decimal point

ITHP2S 3478 G76 Threading cycle, 2nd line P-code

specification

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Default = 1100

1 or 0 1 or 0
1 or 0 1 or 0

Range = leading zero, trailing zero ,plus

sign, decimal point

ITHQ2S 3479 G76 Threading cycle, 2nd line Q-code

specification

Default = 1100

1 or 0 1 or 0
1 or 0 1 or 0

Range = leading zero, trailing zero ,plus

sign, decimal point

ITHR2S 3480 G76 Threading cycle, 2nd line R-code

specification

Default = 0001

1 or 0 1 or 0
1 or 0 1 or 0

Range = leading zero, trailing zero ,plus

sign, decimal point

ITHF2S 3481 G76 Threading cycle, 2nd line F-code

specification

Default = 0001

1 or 0 1 or 0
1 or 0 1 or 0

Range = leading zero, trailing zero ,plus

sign, decimal point

ITHDF 3482 G76 Threading cycle, F-code address

Default = 6

Range = 1-26 Alpha A-Z

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ISTART10SW 3483 Output 10 lines of user defined output at

startup switch.

Default = 0 (off)

Range = 0 (off) , 1 (on)

ISTART10LN 3485 Number of lines to be output at

startup.

Default = 0

Range = 0 -10

ISTART10(330) 3485 10 lines, 66 characters per line,

of user defined output.

This array can only be loaded by the OFG.

Do not change.

IPGMNUMSW 3815 Output a program number at the

start switch.

Default = 0 (off)

Range = 0 (off) , 1 (on)

IPGMPROSW 3816 Prompt for the program number at

the start switch.

Default = 0 (off)

Range = 0 (off) , 1 (on)

IPGMPROMPT(33) 3817 The program number prompt

string, 66 characters.

This array can only be loaded by the OFG.

Do not change.

IPGMPRE(5) 3850 The program number prefix

string 10 characters.

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This array can only be loaded by the OFG.

Do not change.

IPGMPOST(5) 3855 The program number suffix

string, 10 characters.

This array can only be loaded by the OFG.

Do not change.

IPGMNCH 3860 Maximum number of characters

in program number.

Default = 1

Range = 1-33

IPGMALPHASW 3861 Allow Alpha-Numeric program

numbers.

Default = 0 (off) Numeric

only

Range = 0 (off) , 1 (on)

Alpha-Numeric

IPGMNUMBER(23) 3862 The program number string, 46

characters.

This array is set internally. Do not change.

IPGMBLOCK(33) 3885 The program number output

block, 66 characters.

This array is set internally. Do not change.

IPGMNUMBERDEF(23) 3918 The program number default, 46

characters.

This array can only be loaded by the OFG.

Do not change.

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ITIMESTAMPSW 3941 Output a CPU time stamp at startup

switch.

Default = 0 (off)

Range = 0 (off) , 1 (on)

ITIMESTAMP(33) 3942 The time stamp string, 66

characters.

This array is set internally. Do not change.

ICYCAMLTR 3975 CYCLE/---,CAM letter address

Default = 0

Range = 1-26 Alpha A-Z

ICYDWELTR 3976 CYCLE/---,LOCK letter address

Default = 0

Range = 1-26 Alpha A-Z

3977 Not used for lathe

3978 Not used for lathe

3979 Not used for lathe

IFINI10SW 3980 Output 10 lines of user defined output at

end switch.

Default = 0 (off)

Range = 0 (off) , 1 (on)

IFINI10LN 3981 Number of lines to be output at end.

Default = 0

Range = 0 -10

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IFINI10(330) 3982 10 lines, 66 characters per line, of user

defined end output.

This array can only be loaded by the OFG.

Do not change.

4312 Not used for lathe

ITLADJ 4313 Output the tool length compensation

number the same as the tool number when not specified in the LOADTL statement.

Default = 0 = Off

Range = 0 = Off

1 = On

ICCADJ 4314 Output the cutter compensation diameter

offset number the same as the tool number when not specified in the CUTCOM
statement.

ITLPRE 4315 Create the tool list file .TL1.

Default = 0 Off, No tool list file is

created

Range = 0 Off, No tool list file is

created.

= 1 Tool list file .TL1 is

created

IG98G994316 Switch to ignore PULBAC in CYCLE commands.

Default = 0, Use the PULBAC commands

Range = 0, Use the PULBAC commands

= 1 Ignore the PULBAC

commands in CYLCE

4317-4333 Not used for lathe

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IG9899CODE 4336 G-Code for the PULBAC command in CYCLE.

Default = 0, Use the specified value in

the PULBAC command.

= 1-999, Use this value for the G-Code always,

ignore specified value.

ICYOUTABC 4337 Output the current ABC values in the CYCLE

block.

Default = 0, Always output the current

ABC values in the CYCLE block.

= 1, Do not output ABC in the CYCLE block.

IPTCUNITFG 4338 PTC UNITS command flag.

Default = 0,Evaluate the UNITS

commands as normal.

= 1, Evaluate the UNITS commands per PTC

specification.

IG1MODALFG 4339 Linear G-Code modal flag.

Default = 0,linear G-Code in non-modal

= 1,. Linear G-Code is modal

ICRCTCOMFG 4340 Output G02/G03 when the circular and

CUTCOM plane do not match.

Default = 0, Do not output G02/G03

= 1, Output G02/G03 when the CUTCOM plane

does not match.

4341-4352 Not used

ISIMTIMCTR 4353 Add cycle time during simulation mode.

Default = 0, Do not add cycle times for

simulation mode

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= 1, Add cycle time for simulation mode.

JAFTRAD(26,9) 4359 Array containing the para-macro strings to be

added following

The letter address values. Strings are in

the same sequence as JADDR.

The first eight positions contain the

string. The ninth position

contains the ON/OFF switch.

Default = -32767: (IEMPTY)

Range = (n,1-8) - 32 to 96

(n,9) - -32767 (IEMPTY) (off) - 71 (ON)

JDECONT 4983 Decimal output option.

Default = 0, Normal output X12.

= 1, Output X12

= 2, Output X12.0 or X0.12

4594-4599 Not used

ITAPFLEXT(7) 4600 Optional tape file extension set by user in

Optfile I4600=0/1 and

Up to 6-characters stored in I4601-4606 similar to Alias

ASCII index.

Only valid filename characters (0-9,A-Z and

Under_score) are valid.

Default = 0, default file extension

= 1, Use file extension define in Optfile

IG9899COD1 4607 G98/G99 initial retract G code

Default = 98

Range = 0-32767

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IG9899COD2 4608 G98/G99 full retract G code

Default = 99

Range = 0-32767

4609-4635 Not used

ICYCSAMPT 4635 Repeat CYCLE identical point.

Default = 0, Do not repeat CYCLE

identical point

= 1, Repeat CYCLE identical point.

4536-4639 Not used

DBLCOM Variables

Name Location Description

0001 – 0003 Not used

CANON(6) 0004 XYZIJK of the circle center from the Type

3000 command

Default = 0.0

Range = (1-3) +-99999.0, (4-6) +-

1.0

CIRCEN(6) 0010 XYZ of the circle center translated by

ORIGIN and TRANS

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Default = 0.0

Range = (1-3) +-99999.0, (4-6)

Unused

CIRRAD 0016 Current circle radius

Default = 0.0

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

CLPT(6)0017 Last XYZ values from CL record

Default = 0.0

Range = (1-3) +-99999.0, (4-6) +-1.0

CNVMM 0023 Conversion factor from inches to millimeters

Default = 25.4

Range = (1/25.4) or 25.4

CNVSM 0024 Conversion factor from seconds to minutes

Default = .0167

Range = Do not change

CPRUNT 0025 Conversion factor to find length of tape unit

from character

count that is 10 characters per inch

Default = 10.0

Range = 10.0 or .39370079

CPS 0026 Tape reader speed in chars/sec

Default = 300.0

Range = 1 to 99999.0

0027 – 0030 Not used

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CYCLTM 0031 Current cycle time of tape

Default = 0.0

Range = .01 to 99999.0

0032 – 0043 Not used

CYDWEL(12) 0044 Array to store cycle dwell values

CYDWEL(1) 0044 Dwell value for CYCLE/DRILL

Default = 0.0

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

CYDWEL(2) 0045 Dwell value for CYCLE/CSINK

Default = 2.0

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

CYDWEL(3) 0046 Dwell value for CYCLE/DEEP

Default = 0.0

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

CYDWEL(4) 0047 Dwell value for CYCLE/TAP

Default = 2.0

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

CYDWEL(5) 0048 Dwell value for CYCLE/BORE

Default = 2.0

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

CYDWEL(6) 0049 Dwell value for CYCLE/REAM

Default = 0.0

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Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

CYDWEL(7) 0050 Dwell value for CYCLE/THRU

Default = 0.0

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

CYDWEL(8) 0051 Dwell value for CYCLE/FACE

Default = 2.0

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

0052 – 0055 Not used

DELTA(6) 0056 XY delta moves

Default = 0.0

Range = (1-2) +-99999.0

DELTA(3-6) 0058 Not used

0062 – 0067 Not used

DEPMAX 0068 Maximum linear departure that can be output

in one block

Default = 99.9999

Range = +-99999.0

DIST 0069 Amount of distance traveled per move.

Default = 0.0

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

0070 – 0071 Not used

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DRAPTO 0072 Segmentation distance for FEDRAT/RAPTO

Default = 0.3

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

DWELMN(1) 0073 Minimum dwell in IPM mode

Default = 0.0001

Range = .00001 to 99999.0

DWELMN(2) 0074 Minimum dwell in IPR mode

Default = 0.01

Range = .00001 to 99999.0

DWELMX(1) 0075 Maximum dwell in IPM mode

Default = 99.9999

Range = .00001 to 99999.0

DWELMX(2) 0076 Maximum dwell in IPR mode

Default = 99.99

Range = .00001 to 99999.0

DWELS(10) 0077 Array to store automatic dwell time for

certain functions. For

example, the T-code output for turret.

Default = (1) 2.0, (2-10) 0.0

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

DWELTM 0087 Contains the dwell time required and output

by dwell routine

Default = 0.0

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

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EMPTY 0088 Real empty flag 999999.0

NEVER CHANGE THIS LOCATION!

EPSLN 0089 A small real value 0.0000001

Do not change

FACTOR 0090 Conversion factor for inch/metric

Default = 1.0

Range = (1/25.4), 25.4, 1.0

FCPM 0091 Cycle feed value requested in IPM

Default = 0.0

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

FCPR 0092 Cycle feed value requested in IPR

Default = 0.0

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

FDVALU 0093 Current feed code value

Default = 0.0

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

FINVMN 0094 Minimum inverse feed number

Default = 0.0

Range = 0.00001 to 99999.0

FINVMX 0095 Maximum inverse feed number

Default = 0.0

Range = 0.00001 to 99999.0

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FRAPID(6) 0096 Rapid rate value in units per minute for XY

axes

FRAPID(1) 0096 Rapid APT XAXIS

Default = 300.0

Range = 0.00001 to 99999.0

FRAPID(2) 0097 Rapid APT YAXIS

Default = 300.0

Range = 0.00001 to 99999.0

FRAPID(3-6) 0098 Not used

FUPM 0102 Linear feed value requested in

Default = 0.0

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

FUPMMN(6) 0103 Minimum feed in units per minute for XY axes

FUPMMN(1) 0103 Minimum feed APT XAXIS

Default = 0.01

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

FUPMMN(2) 0104 Minimum feed APT YAXIS

Default = 0.01

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

FUPMMN(3-6) Not used

FUPMMX(6) 0109 Maximum feed in units per minute for XY

axes

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FUPMMX(1) 0109 Maximum feed APT XAXIS

Default = 300.0

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

FUPMMX(2) 0110 Maximum feed APT YAXIS

Default = 300.0

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

FUPMMX(3-6) Not used

FUPR 0115 LINEAR feed value requested in IPR

Default = 0.0

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

FUPRMN 0116 Minimum feedrate in IPR mode

Default = 0.01

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

FUPRMX 0117 Maximum feedrate in IPR mode

Default = 9.9999

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

0118 Not used

HOMEPT(6) 0119 Machine XZUW axes home point

HOMEPT(1) 0119 Machine Z axes home point

Default = 10.0

Range = +-99999.0

HOMEPT(2) 0120 Machine X axes home point

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Default = 10.0

Range = +-99999.0

HOMEPT(3) 0121 Not used

HOMEPT(4) 0122 Machine W axes home point

Default = 10.0

Range = +-99999.0

HOMEPT(5) 0123 Machine U axes home point

Default = 10.0

Range = +-99999.0

HOMEPT(6) 0124 Not used

0125 – 0268 Not used

PGELNG0269 Tape length for the current page

Default = 0.0

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

PGETIM0270 Machine time for the current page

Default = 0.0

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

PIVALU0271 Value of PI (3.14159...)

Do not change

PPORGN(3) 0272 Current origin in effect for XY

PPORGN(1) 0272 Current origin in effect for APT X

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Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

PPORGN(2) 0273 Current origin in effect for APT Y

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

PPORGN(3) 0274 Not used

PPREFS(3) 0275 Fixed translation along XY

PPREFS(1) 0275 Fixed translation along APT X

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

PPREFS(2) 0276 Fixed translation along APT Y

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

PPREFS(3) 0277 Not used

PPTRNS(3) 0278 Current translation in effect for XY

PPTRNS(1) 0278 Current translation in effect for Z

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

PPTRNS(2) 0279 Current translation in effect for X

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

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PPTRNS(3) 0280 Not used

PRES(52) 0281 Contents to be output for the letter

address A through verify(Z)

Default = EMPTY

Range = +-99999.0, EMPTY

0333 – 0338 Not used

PRESPT(6) 0339 Current XY point

PRESPT(1) 0339 APT X turret center

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

PRESPT(2) 0340 APT Y turret center

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

PRESPT(3) 0341 Not used

PRESPT(4) 0342 APT X tool center

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

PRESPT(5) 0343 APT Y tool center

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

PRESPT(6) 0344 Not used

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PREV(52) 0345 Last contents output for the letter address

A through verify(Z)

Default = EMPTY

Range = +-99999.0, EMPTY

0397 - 0400 Not used

TFDXPM(50) 0401 IPM feedrate values for X motion

Default = 0.0 (See Note 1 above!)

Range = +-99999.0

PREVPT(6) 0403 Last XY point

PREVPT(1) 0403 APT X turret center

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

PREVPT(2) 0404 APT Y turret center

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

PREVPT(3) 0405 Not used

PREVPT(4) 0406 APT X tool center

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

PREVPT(5) 0407 APT Y tool center

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

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PREVPT(6) 0408 Not used

PULSE 0409 Machine pulse value

Default = 0.0001

Range = 0.00001 to 1.0

0410 Not used

RADIMX 0411 Maximum circle radius allowed

Default = 999.9999

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

RAPCOD 0412 Rapid traverse code

Default = 999999.0 (EMPTY)

Range = +-99999.0, EMPTY

RAPMIN 0413 Minimum distance for rapid

Default = 0.0

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

RAPMNF 0414 Feed value to be used in unit per minute,

when rapid traverse

distance is smaller than RAPMIN

Default = 0.0

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

0415 – 0416 Not used

RLAGER 0417 Terminating leader length

Default = 36.0

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

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RLEDER(3) 0418 Leader length for START, STOP and TOOL

CHANGE change

Default = (1) 14.0, (2) 0.0, (3) 0.0

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

RMTRX(3,4) 0421 TRANS matrix canonical form

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

0433 – 0435 Not used

RPDEG 0436 Conversion factor for degrees to radian

measure (PI/180.0)

Do not change

RPMMAX 0437 SPINDL/MAXRPM value

Default = 0.0

Range = 0.0 - 99999.0

RPOINT0438 Rapid stop point for cycles

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

0439 Not used

SEQINC0440 SEQNO option INCR value

Default = 1.0

Range = 1.0 to 99999.0

SEQMX 0441 Maximum sequence number allowed

Default = 999.0

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Range = What ever fits JFMT(JN)

SEQNUM 0442 Current sequence number

Default = 0.0

Range = 1.0 to 99999.0

SFMCON 0443 SFM to RPM constant

Default = 1.9098593

Range = 1.9098593 (inch)

159.15494 (metric)

SFMFCT 0444 SFM to output unit factor

Default = 1.0

Range = 1.0 (inch/inch) (metric/metric)

3.2808399 (metric/inch)

0.3048 (inch/metric)

SFMRAD 0445 SPINDL/RADIUS value for SFM

Default = EMPTY

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0, EMPTY

SFMREQ 0446 SPINDL/S,SFM the required S

Default = 0.0

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

SFMTIM 0447 Time spent in SFM move

Default = 0.0

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

SPDREQ 0448 SPINDL/S,RPM the required S

Default = 0.0

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Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

SPINCR 0449 SPINDL/INCR value for SFM mode

Default = 0.1

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

SPNCOD 0450 Current spindle S-code

Default = 0.0

Range = 0.0 - 99999.0

SPNSPD0451 Current spindle speed in RPM

Default = 0.0

Range = 0.0 - 99999.0

SPTABL(6,99) 0452 Spindle table

Default = (1,1-25) and (2,1-25) are

loaded.

Range = > 0.0 - 99999.0

TFDXPR(50) 0451 IPR feedrate values for X motion

Default = 0.0 (See Note 2 above!)

Range = +-99999.0

TFDZPM(50) 0501 IPM feedrate values for Z motion

Default = 0.0 (See Note 2 above!)

Range = +-99999.0

TFDZPR(50) 0551 IPR feedrate values for Z motion

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Default = 0.0 (See Note 2 above!)

Range = +-99999.0

TAPFCT 1046 Conversion factor of tape length to feet or

meters

Default = 0.0083334

Range = 0.0083334 or 0.0254

1047 Not used

THDPUL 1048 Thread axis pulse value

Default = 0.00001

Range = 0.00001 to 1.0

THLEAD 1049 Constant thread lead

Default = 0.0

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

THLED11050 Variable ending lead for INCR

Default = 0.0

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

THLED21051 Variable ending lead for DECR

Default = 0.0

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

TLTABL(99,3) 1052 Gauge length X,Y and tool number stored for
each tool in lathes

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

TMATRX(6) 1349 Axes inversion for XY

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TMATRX(1) 1349 Axes inversion for APT X

Default = 1.0

Range = +-99999.0

TMATRX(2) 1350 Axes inversion for APT Y

Default = 1.0

Range = +-99999.0

TMATRX(3-6) Not used

TOLER 1355 MCHTOL tolerance value

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

TOTLNG 1356 Total tape length

Default = 0.0

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

TOTLTM 1357 Total machine time

Default = 0.0

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

TULNML 1358 Last tool number

Default = 0.0

Range = 0.0 to eight digits maximum

TULNUM 1359 Current tool number

Default = 0.0

Range = 0.0 to eight digits maximum

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TURDST(5,2) 1360 For multiple turret lathes, storage area for

separation

distances. They are measured from the

primary turret to each

additional turret 1-5. 1; FRONT, 2:REAR,

3:SADDLE,

4:MAIN, and 5:RAIL

TURDST(1,1) 1360 X distance to FRONT turret

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

TURDST(2,1) 1361 X distance to REAR turret

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

TURDST(3,1) 1362 X distance to SADDLE turret

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

TURDST(4,1) 1363 X distance to MAIN turret

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

TURDST(5,1) 1364 X distance to RAIL turret

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

TURDST(1,2) 1365 Y distance to FRONT turret

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

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TURDST(2,2) 1366 Y distance to REAR turret

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

TURDST(3,2) 1367 Y distance to SADDLE turret

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

TURDST(4,2) 1368 Y distance to MAIN turret

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

TURDST(5,2) 1369 Y distance to RAIL turret

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

USRTM1 1370 Percentage of current CYCLTM added,

CYCLTM*USRTM1

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

USRTM2 1371 Constant time added to CYCLTM

CYCLTM+USRTM2

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

VALUEN 1372 Flag to indicate output of letter address and

sign only

(888888.0)

Do not change

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VELOC 1373 Current velocity in units per minute for

machine time

calculations

Default = 0.0

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

WORD(52) 1374 Output word buffer

Default = EMPTY

Range = +-99999.0, EMPTY

XOFSET 1426 Arc offset along X axis for circle

interpolation

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

XYZMN(6) 1427 Minimum XY values for limit check

XYZMN(1) 1427 Minimum APT X for limit check

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

XYZMN(2) 1428 Minimum APT Y for limit check

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

XYZMN(3) 1429 Not used

XYZMN(4) 1430 Minimum APT X for limit check W axis

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

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XYZMN(5) 1431 Minimum APT Y for limit check U axis

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

XYZMN(6) 1432 Not used

XYZMX(6) 1433 Maximum XY values for limit check

XYZMX(1) 1433 Maximum APT X for limit check

Default = 10.0

Range = +-99999.0

XYZMX(2) 1434 Maximum APT Y for limit check

Default = 10.0

Range = +-99999.0

XYZMX(3) 1435 Not used

XYZMX(4) 1436 Maximum APT X for limit check W axis

Default = 10.0

Range = +-99999.0

XYZMX(5) 1437 Maximum APT Y for limit check U axis

Default = 10.0

Range = +-99999.0

XYZMX(6) 1438 Not used

1439 - 1444 Not used

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YOFSET1445 Arc offset along Y axis for circle interpolation

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

ZDATA(21) 1446 Z parameters storage from CYCLE command

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

ZDEPTH 1467 Feed stop point cycles

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

RPMAX 1468 MAXRPM couplet

Default = 0.0

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

TLTRAD 1469 TL TIP/RAD. Couplet in lathe

Default = 0.0

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

RPTVAL(26) 1470 REPEAT command to be output for letter

address A through Z

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

WORDSV(26) 1496 Flag used for fixed field format

Default = VALUEN (RELCOM(1372))

Range = +-99999.0, empty, VALUEN

TCODE 1522 Combined FACE and OFFSET code

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Default = 0.0

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

TMUL 1523 Multiplier for combined T-code

Default = 0.0 (Unused)

Range = 0.0, 1.0 to 99999.0

CRCLWD(10) 1524 Ten CLWRD locations following a Type 2000

command

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

TULTIM 1534 Cycle time between tool changes

Default = 0.0

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

PRVTIM 1535 Total cycle time through previous tool

Default = 0.0

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

TILEAD1536 Thread lead (default K value)

Default = 0.0

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

TJLEAD1537 Thread lead (default I value)

Default = 0.0

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

CLWRDL(45) 1538 45 CLWRD locations from last Type 2000

record

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Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

BRKLNG 1583 Length of tape required to activate an auto

break

Default = 0.0

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

FEDMUL(3) 1584 Feedrate multipliers. 1: IPM, 2:IPR,

3:INVERS

Default = (1-3) 1.0

Range = +-99999.0

BRKDLT(4) 1587 XZUW retract deltas for auto break.

Default = EMPTY

Range = +-99999.0, EMPTY

VWRDSV(10) 1591 Last verification words that were output

Default = EMPTY

Range = +-99999.0, EMPTY

TIRETR 1601 Amount of APT X retract required with a

threading move.

Default = 0.0

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

TJRETR 1602 Amount of APT Y retract required with a

threading move.

Default = 0.0

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

PSTREV1603 Postprocessor Revision Number

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This value is set internally. Do not reset

PSTBLD1604 Postprocessor Build Number

This value is set internally. Do not reset

SELG 1605 Used internally to create the SELECT G-

code.

Do not reset.

SELH 1606 Used internally to create the SELECT H-

code.

Do not reset.

SELHMIN 1607 SELECT offset H-code minimum value

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

SELHMAX 1608 SELECT offset H-code maximum value

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

SELHDEF 1609 SELECT offset H-code default value

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

OUTMUL(52) 1610 Output multipliers for each letter address A –

Verify Z

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

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DWLMUL(2) 1662 Dwell output multipliers for each letter

address

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

SELCPT 1664 Secondary clearance plane value for cycles.

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

CYRAUTO 1665 Automatic R plane reduction value for cycles.

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

DEGSTR 1666 Beginning angle for the current circle.

Internally set. Do not reset

DEGANG 1667 Total angular move for the current circle in

degrees

Internally set. Do not reset

TTHRDS(30) 1668 Stores the parsed values from

THREAD/AUTO.

TTHRDS(1) 1668 Start point X (Lathe Z) of thread.

TTHRDS(2) 1669 Number of thread starts.

TTHRDS(3) 1670 Length of thread.

TTHRDS(4) 1671 Depth of cut per pass or starting depth of

cut per pass.

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TTHRDS(5) 1672 Depth of cut for the final pass if used

TTHRDS(6) 1673 OD of thread if it is an OD thread

ID of thread if it is an ID thread.

TTHRDS(7) 1674 ID of thread if it is an OD thread

OD of thread if it is an ID thread.

TTHRDS(8) 1675 Pitch of thread.

TTHRDS(9) 1676 Feed rate for the step-in move of the

thread.

TTHRDS(10) 1677 Feed rate for the thread move of the thread.

TTHRDS(11) 1678 Feed rate for the retract move of the

thread.

TTHRDS(12) 1679 Feed rate for the return move of the thread.

TTHRDS(13) 1680 Feed rate for the clearance point move of

the thread.

TTHRDS(14) 1681 Retract distance for the retract move of the

thread.

TTHRDS(15) 1682 Retract angle for the retract move of the

thread.

TTHRDS(16) 1683 Approach angle of the step-in move of the

thread.

TTHRDS(17) 1684 Number of final spring passes for the thread.

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TTHRDS(18) 1685 Select point used prior to the clearance point

move for the thread.

TTHRDS(19) 1686 Clearance move X (Lathe Z) coordinate for

the thread.

TTHRDS(20) 1687 Clearance move Y (Lathe X) coordinate for

the thread.

TTHRDS(21) 1688 Tapered thread X (Lathe Z) coordinate for

the thread.

TTHRDS(22) 1689 Tapered thread Y (Lathe X) coordinate for

the thread.

TTHRDS(23) 1690 Tapered thread angle in degrees for the

thread.

TTHRDS(24) 1691 End point X (Lathe Z) coordinate for the

thread.

TTHRDS(25) 1692 End point Y (Lathe X) coordinate for the

thread.

TTHRDS(26) 1693 Start point X (Lathe Z) coordinate for the

thread.

TTHRDS(27) 1694 Start point Y (Lathe X) coordinate for the

thread.

TTHRDS(28) 1695 Total depth of thread.

TTHRDS(29) 1696 Not used.

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TTHRDS(30) 1697 Not used.

PGMNUMMIN 1698 Program Number Minimum.

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

PGMNUMMAX 1699 Program Number Maximum

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

TIMEFEED 1700 Total machine time while in feed rate mode.

Do not reset

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

TIMERAPD 1701 Total machine time while in rapid mode. Do

not reset

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

TIMEDWEL 1702 Total machine time while in dwell mode. Do

not reset

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

TIMETLCH 1703 Total machine time while in tool change

mode. Do not reset

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

TIMEMISC 1704 Total machine time for miscellaneous

commands. Do not reset

Default = 0.0

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Introduction

This chapter contains a reference list of the Mill G-Post COMMON variables.

INTCOM Variables

Name Location Description

JA 0001 Tape order of letter address A

Default = 53

Range = 1 to 26,53

JB 0002 Tape order of letter address B

Default = 11

Range = 1 to 26,53

JC 0003 Tape order of letter address C

Default = 53

Range = 1 to 26,53

JD 0004 Tape order of letter address D

Default = 16

Range = 1 to 26,53

JE 0005 Tape order of letter address E

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Default = 53

Range = 1 to 26,53

JF 0006 Tape order of letter address F

Default = 13

Range = 1 to 26,53

JG 0007 Tape order of letter address G

Default = 2

Range = 1 to 26,53

JH 0008 Tape order of letter address H

Default = 17

Range = 1 to 26,53

JI 0009 Tape order of letter address I

Default = 7

Range = 1 to 26,53

Name Location Description

JJ 0010 Tape order of letter address J

Default = 8

Range = 1 to 26,53

JK 0011 Tape order of letter address K

Default = 9

Range = 1 to 26,53

JL 0012 Tape order of cam address L

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Default = 53

Range = 1 to 26,53

JM 0013 Tape order of letter address M

Default = 18

Range = 1 to 26,53

JN 0014 Tape order of letter address N

Default = 1

Range = 1 to 26,53

JO 0015 Tape order of letter address O

Default = 53

Range = 1 to 26,53

JP 0016 Tape order of extra address

Default = 53

Range = 1 to 26,53

JQ 0017 Tape order of CYCLE DWELL letter

Default = 53

Range = 1 to 26,53

JR 0018 Tape order of letter address R

Default = 5

Range = 1 to 26,53

JS 0019 Tape order of letter address S

Default = 14

Range = 1 to 26,53

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JT 0020 Tape order of letter address T

Default = 15

Range = 1 to 26,53

JU 0021 Tape order of extra address

Default = 53

Range = 1 to 26,53

JV 0022 Tape order of extra address

Default = 53

Range = 1 to 26,53

Name Location Description

JW 0023 Tape order of extra address

Default = 53

Range = 1 to 26,53

JX 0024 Tape order of letter address X

Default = 3

Range = 1 to 26,53

JY 0025 Tape order of letter address Y

Default = 4

Range = 1 to 26,53

JZ 0026 Tape order of letter address Z

Default = 6

Range = 1 to 26,53

JABSA 0027 Order of verification letter address A

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Default = 53

Range = 1 to 53

JABSB 0028 Order of verification letter address B

Default = 25

Range = 1 to 53

JABSC 0029 Order of verification letter address C

Default = 53

Range = 1 to 53

JABSD 0030 Order of verification letter address D

Default = 53

Range = 1 to 53

JABSE 0031 Order of verification letter address E

Default = 53

Range = 1 to 53

JABSF 0032 Order of verification letter address F

Default = 27

Range = 1 to 53

JABSG 0033 Order of verification letter address G

Default = 53

Range = 1 to 53

JABSH 0034 Order of verification letter address H

Default = 53

Range = 1 to 53

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JABSI 0035 Order of verification letter address I

Default = 53

Range = 1 to 53

Name Location Description

JABSJ 0036 Order of verification letter address J

Default = 53

Range = 1 to 53

JABSK 0037 Order of verification letter address K

Default = 53

Range = 1 to 53

JABSL 0038 Order of verification letter address L

Default = 53

Range = 1 to 53

JABSM 0039 Order of verification letter address M

Default = 53

Range = 1 to 53

JABSN 0040 Order of verification letter address N

Default = 53

Range = 1 to 53

JABSO 0041 Order of verification letter address O

Default = 53

Range = 1 to 53

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JABSP 0042 Order of verification letter address P

Default = 53

Range = 1 to 53

JABSQ 0043 Order of verification letter address Q

Default = 53

Range = 1 to 53

JABSR 0044 Order of verification letter address R

Default = 53

Range = 1 to 53

JABSS 0045 Order of verification letter address S

Default = 28

Range = 1 to 53

JABST 0046 Order of verification letter address T

Default = 53

Range = 1 to 53

JABSU 0047 Order of verification letter address U

Default = 53

Range = 1 to 53

Name Location Description

JABSV 0048 Order of verification letter address V

Default = 53

Range = 1 to 53

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JABSW 0049 Order of verification letter address W

Default = 53

Range = 1 to 53

JABSX 0050 Order of verification letter address X

Default = 21

Range = 1 to 53

JABSY 0051 Order of verification letter address Y

Default = 22

Range = 1 to 53

JABSZ 0052 Order of verification letter address Z

Default = 53

Range = 1 to 53

JADDR(001) 0053 Address 1 in tape

Default = 78

Range = 32 to 96

JADDR(002) 0054 Address 2 in tape

Default = 71

Range = 32 to 9678

JADDR(003) 0055 Address 3 in tape

Default = 88

Range = 32 to 96

JADDR(004) 0056 Address 4 in tape

Default = 89

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Range = 32 to 96

JADDR(005) 0057 Address 5 in tape

Default = 82

Range = 32 to 96

JADDR(006) 0058 Address 6 in tape

Default = 90

Range = 32 to 96

JADDR(007) 0059 Address 7 in tape

Default = 73

Range = 32 to 96

Name Location Description

JADDR(008) 0060 Address 8 in tape

Default = 74

Range = 32 to 96

JADDR(009) 0061 Address 9 in tape

Default = 75

Range = 32 to 96

JADDR(010) 0062 Address 10 in tape

Default = unused

Range = 32 to 96

JADDR(011) 0063 Address 11 in tape

Default = 66

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Range = 32 to 96

JADDR(012) 0064 Address 12 in tape

Default = unused

Range = 32 to 96

JADDR(013) 0065 Address 13 in tape

Default = 70

Range = 32 to 96

JADDR(014) 0066 Address 14 in tape

Default = 83

Range = 32 to 96

JADDR(015) 0067 Address 15 in tape

Default = 84

Range = 32 to 96

JADDR(016) 0068 Address 16 in tape

Default = 68

Range = 32 to 96

JADDR(017) 0069 Address 17 in tape

Default = 72

Range = 32 to 96

JADDR(018) 0070 Address 18 in tape

Default = 77

Range = 32 to 96

JADDR(019) 0071 Address 19 in tape

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Default = unused

Range = 32 to 96

JADDR(020) 0072 Address 20 in tape

Default = unused

Range = 32 to 96

Name Location Description

JADDR(021) 0073 Address 21 in tape

Default = 88

Range = 32 to 96

JADDR(022) 0074 Address 22 in tape

Default = 89

Range = 32 to 96

JADDR(023) 0075 Address 23 in tape

Default = 90

Range = 32 to 96

JADDR(024) 0076 Address 24 in tape

Default = unused

Range = 32 to 96

JADDR(025) 0077 Address 25 in tape

Default = 66

Range = 32 to 96

JADDR(0nn) 0nnn nth letter in tape. Add 0052+n to get the

location number

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Default = unused

Range = 32-96

JADDR(53) 0105 Fifty-third letter in tape

Default = unused

Range = 32-96

JFMT(01) 0106 Format 1 in tape

Default = 4040

Range = 0 to 9999

JFMT(02) 0107 Format 2 in tape

Default = 2020

Range = 0 to 9999

JFMT(03) 0108 Format 3 in tape

Default = 3443

Range = 0 to 9999

Name Location Description

JFMT(04) 0109 Format 4 in tape

Default = 3443

Range = 0 to 9999

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JFMT(05) 0110 Format 5 in tape

Default = 3443

Range = 0 to 9999

JFMT(06) 0111 Format 6 in tape

Default = 3443

Range = 0 to 9999

JFMT(07) 0112 Format 7 in tape

Default = 3443

Range = 0 to 9999

JFMT(08) 0113 Format 8 in tape

Default = 3443

Range = 0 to 9999

JFMT(09) 0114 Format 9 in tape

Default = 3443

Range = 0 to 9999

JFMT(10) 0115 Format 10 in tape

Default = 0 (unused)

Range = 0 to 9999

JFMT(11) 0116 Format 11 in tape

Default = 3333

Range = 0 to 9999

JFMT(12) 0117 Format 12 in tape

Default = 0 (unused)

Range = 0 to 9999

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JFMT(13) 0118 Format 13 in tape

Default = 3342

Range = 0 to 9999

JFMT(14) 0119 Format 14 in tape

Default = 4040

Range = 0 to 9999

JFMT(15) 0120 Format 15 in tape

Default = 5050

Range = 0 to 9999

JFMT(16) 0121 Format 16 in tape

Default = 2020

Range = 0 to 9999

Name Location Description

JFMT(17) 0122 Format 17 in tape

Default = 2020

Range = 0 to 9999

JFMT(18) 0123 Format 18 in tape

Default = 2020

Range = 0 to 9999

JFMT(19) 0124 Format 19 in tape

Default = 0 (unused)

Range = 0 to 9999

JFMT(20) 0125 Format 20 in tape

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Default = 0 (unused)

Range = 0 to 9999

JFMT(21) 0126 Format 21 in tape

Default = 3443

Range = 0 to 9999

JFMT(22) 0127 Format 22 in tape

Default = 3443

Range = 0 to 9999

JFMT(23) 0128 Format 23 in tape

Default = 3443

Range = 0 to 9999

JFMT(24) 0129 Format 24 in tape

Default = 0 (unused)

Range = 0 to 9999

JFMT(25) 0130 Format 25 in tape

Default = 4343

Range = 0 to 9999

JFMT(nn) 01nn nth letter in tape. Add 0105+nn to get the

location number

Default = 0 (unused)

Range = 0 to 9999

JFMT(53) 0158 Fifty-third letter

Default = 0 (unused)

Range = 0 to 9999

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Name Location Description

Example: 1010 turns off trailing zeros, outputs a plus sign, and does not print a
decimal point

JSPC(01) 0159 Output specification 1 in tape

Default = 1100

Range = 1 to 1111

JSPC(02) 0160 Output specification 2 in tape

Default = 1100

Range = 1 to 1111

JSPC(03) 0161 Output specification 3 in tape

Default = 1000

Range = 1 to 1111

JSPC(04) 0162 Output specification 4 in tape

Default = 1000

Range = 1 to 1111

JSPC(05) 0163 Output specification 5 in tape

Default = 1000

Range = 1 to 1111

JSPC(06) 0164 Output specification 6 in tape

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Default = 1000

Range = 1 to 1111

JSPC(07) 0165 Output specification 7 in tape

Default = 1000

Range = 1 to 1111

JSPC(08) 0166 Output specification 8 in tape

Default = 1000

Range = 1 to 1111

JSPC(09) 0167 Output specification 9 in tape

Default = 1000

Range = 1 to 1111

JSPC(10) 0168 Output specification 10 in tape

Default = 0

Range = 1 to 1111

JSPC(11) 0169 Output specification 11 in tape

Default = 1000

Range = 1 to 1111

Name Location Description

JSPC(12) 0170 Output specification 12 in tape

Default = 0

Range = 1 to 1111 (0 = unused)

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JSPC(13) 0171 Output specification 13 in tape

Default = 1000

Range = 1 to 1111 (0 = unused)

JSPC(14) 0172 Output specification 14 in tape

Default = 1100

Range = 1 to 1111 (0 = unused)

JSPC(15) 0173 Output specification 15 in tape

Default = 1100

Range = 1 to 1111 (0 = unused)

JSPC(16) 0174 Output specification 16 in tape

Default = 1100

Range = 1 to 1111 (0 = unused)

JSPC(17) 0175 Output specification 17 in tape

Default = 1100

Range = 1 to 1111 (0 = unused)

JSPC(18) 0176 Output specification 18 in tape

Default = 1100

Range = 1 to 1111 (0 = unused)

JSPC(nn) 0nnn nth letter in the series. Add 0158+n for the
location number

Default = 0

Range = 0 to 1111 (0 = unused)

JSPC(53) 0211 Fifty-third letter

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Default = 0

Range = 1 to 1111 (0 = unused)

IAUXFN(1) 0212 M-code for M01 or AUXFUN/1

Default = 1

Range = 0 to 32766

IAUXFN(2) 0213 M-code for M02 or AUXFUN/2

Default = 2

Range = 0 to 32766

IAUXFN(nn) 0nnn M-code for Mnn or AUXFUN/nn. Add 0211+n

for the location number

Default = nn

Range = 0 to 32766

IAUXFN(100) 0311 M-code for M00 or AUXFUN/0

Default = 0

Range = 0 to 32766

Name Location Description

IBANER(131) 0312 Post banner containing post name, version,

and date.

Cannot be set manually.

IBGVI1 0443 INTCOM DEBUGG starting location

Default = 0

Range = 0 to 2500

IBGVI2 0444 INTCOM DEBUGG ending location

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Default = 0

Range = 0 to 2500

IBGVR1 0445 RELCOM DEBUGG starting location

Default = 0

Range = 0 to 902

IBGVR2 0446 RELCOM DEBUGG ending location

Default = 0

Range = 0 to 902

IBLKLG 0447 Number of characters in the current block. Cannot be

reset.

IBRKSW 0448 Break flag, to reinitialize common variables

from CONTRL

Default = 72 (OFF)

Range = 71 (ON) or 72 (OFF)

IBUGCL0449 DEBUGG switch for CL dump

Default = 72 (OFF)

Range = 71 (ON) or 72 (OFF)

IBUGSW 0450 DEBUGG switch to print one or more

common blocks

Default = 72 (OFF)

Range = 71 (ON) or 72 (OFF)

IBUGVI 0451 DEBUGG switch for INTCOM dump

Default = 72 (OFF)

Range = 71 (ON) or 72 (OFF)

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IBUGVR0452 DEBUGG switch for RELCOM dump

Default = 72 (OFF)

Range = 71 (ON) or 72 (OFF)

ICARD 0453 Line count of packed output punch files;

column 77-80 of each line.

Cannot be reset.

ICFDSW 0454 Switch to indicate the CYCLE Z feed mode

Default = 73 (IPM)

Range = 73 (IPM)

74 (IPR)

Name Location Description

ICIRSW 0455 Circular interpolation switch for Type 5000

element

MACHIN/UNCX01,--,LINEAR sets this to empty

Default = 0

Range = 0: Linear motion

1: Successful Type 3 record

2: Circle in process –32767

(IEMPTY) No circular interpolation

ICLPLN 0456 The current circular plane:

Default = 1

Range = 1: XY plane

2: ZX plane

3: YZ plane

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ICLRED 0457 Switch to indicate whether a circle reads a CL record

Default = 1

Range = 1: Read CL record

2: Do not read CL record; circle

read the record

ICYCLE(1) 0458 Minor word integer code for CYCLE/DRILL

Default = 163 (DRILL)

Range = Any minor word integer

code

ICYCLE(2) 0459 Minor word integer code for CYCLE/CSINK

Default = 256 (CSINK)

Range = Any minor word integer code

ICYCLE(3) 0460 Minor word integer code for CYCLE/DEEP

Default = 153 (DEEP)

Range = Any minor word integer code

ICYCLE(4) 0461 Minor word integer code for CYCLE/TAP

Default = 168 (TAP)

Range = Any minor word integer code

ICYCLE(5) 0462 Minor word integer code for CYCLE/BORE

Default = 82 (BORE)

Range = Any minor word integer code

ICYCLE(6) 0463 Minor word integer code for CYCLE/REAM

Default = 262 (REAM)

Range = Any minor word integer

code

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ICYCLE(7) 0464 Minor word integer code for CYCLE/THRU

Default = 152 (THRU)

Range = Any minor word integer

code

ICYCLE(8) 0465 Minor word integer code for CYCLE/FACE

Default = 81 (FACE)

Range = Any minor word integer code

Name Location Description

ICYCLE(9) 0466 Minor word integer code for CYCLE/MILL

Default = 151 (MILL)

Range = Any minor word integer code

ICYCLE(10) 0467 Minor word integer code for CYCLE/DEEPCL

Default = 208 (DEEPCL)

Range = Any minor word integer code

ICYCLE(11) 0468 Not used

Default = 163

Range = Any minor word integer code

ICYCLE(12 0469 Not used

Default = 163

Range = Any minor word integer code

ICYCLG(1) 0470 G-code for ICYCLE(1)

Default = 81

Range = Any legal G-code (see

IPREFN) or if

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IEMPTY (-32767), a software cycle will

be generated

ICYCLG(2) 0471 G-code for ICYCLE(2)

Default = -32767 (IEMPTY)

Range = Any legal G-code (see

IPREFN) or if

IEMPTY (-32767), a software cycle will

be generated

ICYCLG(3) 0472 G-code for ICYCLE(3)

Default = 83

Range = Any legal G-code (see

IPREFN) or if

IEMPTY (-32767), a software cycle will

be generated

ICYCLG(4) 0473 G-code for ICYCLE(4)

Default = 84

Range = Any legal G-code (see

IPREFN) or if

IEMPTY (-32767), a software cycle will

be generated

ICYCLG(5) 0474 G-code for ICYCLE(5)

Default = 85

Range = Any legal G-code (see

IPREFN) or if

IEMPTY (-32767), a software cycle will

be generated

ICYCLG(6) 0475 G-code for ICYCLE(6)

Default = 89

Range = Any legal G-code (see

IPREFN) or if

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IEMPTY (-32767), a software cycle will

be generated

Name Location Description

ICYCLG(7) 0476 G-code for ICYCLE(7)

Default = 87

Range = Any legal G-code (see

IPREFN) or if

IEMPTY (-32767), a software cycle will

be generated

ICYCLG(8) 0477 G-code for ICYCLE(8)

Default = 82

Range = Any legal G-code (see

IPREFN) or if

IEMPTY (-32767), a software cycle will

be generated

ICYCLG(9) 0478 G-code for ICYCLE(9)

Default = 86

Range = Any legal G-code (see

IPREFN) or if

IEMPTY (-32767), a software cycle will

be generated

ICYCLG(10) 0479 Not used

ICYCLG(11) 0480 Not used

ICYCLG(12) 0481 Not used

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ICYCSW 0482 Current CYCLE flag

Default = 72 (OFF)

Range = 72 (OFF): CYCLE is not in

effect

1: First GOTO point after

CYCLE

2: Indicate Z move for

feedrates

53 (NOMORE): for
CYCLE/NOMORE

IDIRPM 0483 Type of SPINDL output

Default = 71 (ON)

Range = 71 (ON): Direct RPM

72 (OFF): Spindle code table

IDSPLY 0484 Switch for punching PPRINT in punch file

Default = 72 (OFF)

Range = ON (71): Punch PPRINT

OFF (72): Do not punch

PPRINT

IDWFMR 0485 EIA DWELL format in IPR mode

Default = 0

Range is a 1- or 2-digit number at

runtime

Range is a 3- or 4-digit number in option

file

IDWFMS 0486 EIA DWELL format in IPM mode

Default = 3333

Range is a 1- or 2-digit number at

runtime

Range is a 3- or 4-digit number in option

file

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Name Location Description

IDWLTR 0487 DWELL letter address A-Z

Default = 6

Range = 1-26, where A=1, B=2, and

so forth

IEMPTY0488 Integer empty flag -32767

*** DO NOT CHANGE!! ***

IFACSW 0489 Switch for inch/metric factor conversion

Default = 72 (OFF)

Range = 71 (ON): Calculate output

using FACTOR (DBLCOM(101))

72 (OFF): Do not use FACTOR

IFDCHG0490 Switch to indicate a new FEDRAT statement

Default = 71 (ON)

Range = 71 (ON): New FEDRAT

72 (OFF): Old FEDRAT

IFEDSW 0491 Switch to indicate the linear feedrate mode

Default = 73 (IPM)

Range = 73 (IPM)

74 (IPR)

IFMODE 0492 Current FEDRAT mode

Default = 94 (IGIPM INTCOM(508))

Range = IGIPM INTCOM(508) Default =

94

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IGIPR INTCOM(509) Default

= -32767 (IEMPTY)

IGINV INTCOM(507) Default

= 93

IFMODL 0493 Previous FEDRAT mode

Default = 94 (IBIPM INTCOM(508))

Range = IGIPM INTCOM(508) Default =

94

IGIPR INTCOM(509) Default

= -32767 (IEMPTY)

IGINV INTCOM(507) Default

= 93

IFRMSW 0494 Switch to indicate if a FROM statement has

been read

Default = 72 (OFF)

Range = 71 (ON): FROM has been

processed

72 (OFF): FROM has not been

processed

IFRMOV 0495 Switch to force out XYZABC after FROM

Default = 72 (OFF)

Range = 71 (ON) or 72 (OFF)

IFXOLT 0496 Letter address for fixture offset used in

SELECT statement

Default = 8 (H)

Range = 1-26, where A=1, B=2, and so

forth

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Name Location Description

IGABS 0497 G-code for absolute mode

(MODE/INCR,OFF)

Default = 90

Range = 0-99 if feature requires a G-

code

-1 to -99 if feature exists, but does not

require a G-code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

IGCCLW 0498 G-code CCLW circular interpolation

Default = 3

Range = 0-99 if the feature requires a

G-code

-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require a G-code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

IGCLW 0499 G-code CLW circular interpolation

Default = 2

Range = 0-99 if the feature requires a

G-code

-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does not require a G-

code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

IGCOFF 0500 G-code for CYCLE/OFF

Default = 80

Range = 0-99 if the feature requires a

G-code

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-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require a G-code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

IGCOMF 0501 G-code for CUTCOM/OFF

Default = 40

Range = 0-99 if the feature requires a

G-code

-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require a G-code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

IGCOML 0502 G-code for CUTCOM/LEFT

Default = 41

Range = 0-99 if the feature requires a

G-code

-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require a G-code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

IGCOMR 0503 G-code for CUTCOM/RIGHT

Default = 42

Range = 0-99 if the feature

requires a G-code

-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require a G-code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

IGDWL 0504 G-code for DWELL (DELAY/ )

Default = 4

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Range = 0-99 if the feature requires a

G-code

-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require a G-code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

Name Location Description

IGINC 0505 G-code for incremental mode

Default = 91

Range = 0-99 if the feature requires a

G-code

-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require a G-code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

IGINCH 0506 G-code for inch output

Default = 70

Range = 0-99 if the feature requires a

G-code

-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require a G-code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

IGINV 0507 G-code for INVERS time feedrates

Default = -32767 (IEMPTY)

Range = 0-99 if the feature requires a

G-code

-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require a G-code

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-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

IGIPM 0508 G-code for IPM FEDRAT

Default = 94

Range = 0-99 if the feature requires a

G-code

-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require a G-code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

IGIPR 0509 G-code for IPR FEDRAT

Default = -32767 (IEMPTY)

Range = 0-99 if the feature requires a

G-code

-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require a G-code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

IGLIN 0510 G-code for linear interpolation

Default = 1

Range = 0-99 if the feature requires a

G-code

1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require a G-code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

IGMTRC 0511 G-code for metric output

Default = 71

Range = 0-99 if the feature requires a

G-code

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-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require a G-code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

IGPOS 0512 G-code for RAPID positioning

Default = 0

Range = 0-99 if the feature requires a

G-code

-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require a G-code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

Name Location Description

IGPOSZ 0513 G-code for Z axis positioning under MOTION

Default = 0

Range = 0-99 if the feature requires a

G-code

-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require a G-code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

IGROT 0514 G-code for ROTARY table

Default = 0

Range = 0-99 if the feature requires a

G-code

-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require a G-code

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-32767 (IEMPTY) If feature does not

exist

IGROTM 0515 SETWRD flag to specify if the indexer G-

code IGROT is

modal or not, when using ROTATE

command

Default = 0 (off)

Range = 71 (ON): G-code is modal

72 (OFF): G-code is not modal

IGTLNG0516 G-code for tool length offset

Default = IEMPTY

Range = Any G-code that fits the

format

IGSET 0517 G-code for axis preset

Default = 92

Range = 0-99 if the feature requires a

G-code

-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require a G-code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

518-522 Not used

IGXYP 0523 G-code for XY circular interpolation

Default = 17

Range = 0-99 if the feature requires a

G-code

-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require a G-code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if the feature does not

exist

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IGYZP 0524 G-code for YZ circular interpolation

Default = 19

Range = 0-99 if the feature requires a

G-code

-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require a G-code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

IGZXP 0525 G-code for ZX circular interpolation

Default = 18

Range = 0-99 if the feature requires a

G-code

-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require a G-code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

0526 - 0527 Not used

Name Location Description

IHELIX 0528 Flag for helical interpolation

Default = 72 (OFF)

Range = 71 (ON) or 72 (OFF)

IIA 0529 Letter address of I register for circular

interpolation

Default = 9 (I)

Range = 1-26, where A=1, B=2, and

so forth

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IJA 0530 Letter address of J register for circular

interpolation

Default = 10 (J)

Range = 1-26, where A=1, B=2, and

so forth

IKA 0531 Letter address of K register for circular

interpolation

Default = 11 (K)

Range = 1-26, where A=1, B=2, and

so forth

MULFGC 0532 Switch to output FEDRAT G-code with next

block

Default = 0 (off)

Range = 0 (off)

1 (on)

IMANRD 0533 Flag to PNCHIT routine for punching man-

readable PARTNO

Default = 72 (OFF)

Range = 71 (ON) or 72 (OFF)

IMODE 0534 Current mode as absolute/incremental

Default = 90 (IGABS)

Range = IGABS INTCOM(497) Default =

90

IGINC INTCOM(505) Default

= 91

IMODL 0535 Last mode in effect

Default = -32767 (IEMPTY)

Range = IGABS INTCOM(497) Default =

90

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IGINC INTCOM(505) Default

= 91

-32767 will force output of

IMODE INTCOM(534)

INDXOR 0536 Pointer to the next available location in the

ORIGIN table for

four-parameter ORIGIN statement

Default = 1

Range = 0: Ignore four parameter

ORIGIN

1-36: Accept four parameter

ORIGIN

INITSW 0537 Flag to call REINIT routine

Default = 72 (OFF)

Range = 71 (ON): Do not call REINIT

INTERP 0538 Current interpolation mode

Default = 0

Range = IGPOS INTCOM(512) Default =

0

IGLIN INTCOM(510) Default

=1

IGCLW INTCOM(499) Default

=2

IGCCLW INTCOM(498)
Default = 3

Name Location Description

INTRPC 0539 Current G-code for CYCLE

Default = 80 (IGCOFF)

Range = IGCOFF INTCOM(500)

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INVFMT 0540 F format for INVERS mode

Default = 0 (Not used)

Range is a 1- or 2-digit number at

runtime

Range is a 3- or 4-digit number in option

file

INVMOD 0541 Flag to specify that INVERS mode FEED is

required

Default = 72 (OFF)

Range = 71 (ON) or 72 (OFF)

IOUTSW 0542 Flag to specify that output of a block is

pending

Default = 72 (OFF)

Range = 71 (ON) or 72 (OFF)

IPAGE 0543 Current page number of print output

Default = 0

Range = 0 to 32766

IZWSWT 0544 Switch to indicate ZW machine ON or OFF

Default = 72 (OFF)

Range = 71 (ON) or 72 (OFF)

IZWMOD 0545 Switch to indicate if Z or W is active

Default = Z (26)

Range = W (23) or Z (26)

JZSVZW(2) 0546 JW and JZ save locations

JADRZW(2) 0548 JADDR save for Z and W

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JFMTZW(2) 0550 JFMT save for Z and W

JSPCZW(2) 0552 JSPEC save for Z and W

LASTZW(2) 0554 Switch for order of inversion and offset

Default = 72 (OFF)

Range = 71 (ON) - Reverse inversion

order

72 (OFF) - Inversion same as

TRANS and TMATRX

IZWMUV 0556 Type of ZW move

Default = 0 (off)

Range = 0 (off)

1 = GOHOME

2 = RETRCT

0557 – 0614 Not used

Name Location Description

IPCHCT 0615 Number of characters in punch line; do not

reset

IPCHNX0616 Pointer into punch buffer for last character stored; do

not reset

IPGWRN 0617 Number of warnings in current page

Default = 0

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Range = 0 to 32766

IPLANE 0618 Current plane in effect for circular

interpolation

Default = 17 (IGXYP INTCOM(0523))

Range = IGXYP INTCOM(0523): XY

Plane Default = 17

IGYZP INTCOM(0524): YZ Plane Default

= 19

IGZXP INTCOM(0525): ZX Plane Default

= 18

IPLANL 0619 Last plane in effect for circular interpolation

Default = -32767 IEMPTY

Range = -32767 IEMPTY: Force out

plane G-code

IGXYP INTCOM(0523): XY Plane Default

= 17

IGYZP INTCOM(0524): YZ Plane Default

= 19

IGZXP INTCOM(0525): ZX Plane Default = 18

IPMFMT 0620 Format for IPM FEED

Default = 3342

Range is a 1- or 2-digit number at

runtime

Range is a 3- or 4-digit number in option

file

IPREFN(1) 0621 G-code for G01 or PREFUN/1

Default = 1

Range = 0 to 32766

IPREFN(2) 0622 G-code for G02 or PREFUN/2

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Default = 2

Range = 0 to 32766

IPREFN(n) 0nnn G-code for Gnn or PREFUN/nn

Add 0620+n to get the location number

Default = nnn

Range = 0 to 32766

IPREFN(100) 0720 G-code for G00 or PREFUN/0

Default = 0

Range = 0 to 32766

Example: If the dwell code was G104, set IGDWL to 4, then set IPREFN(4) to 104

Name Location Description

IPRFMT0721 Format for IPR FEED

Default = 0 (unused)

Range is a 1- or 2-digit number at

runtime

Range is a 3- or 4-digit number in option

file

IPRNBF(131) 0722 Print buffer; Cannot be reset

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IPX 0853 Pointer into PRESPT for multiple plane

circular interpolation

Default = 1 for XY plane

Range = 1 to 3

IPY 0854 Pointer into PRESPT for multiple plane

circular

interpolation; will not be used for XY

plane

Default = 3

Range = 1 to 3

IPZ 0855 Pointer into PRESPT for multiple plane

circular

interpolation; will not be used for XY

plane

Default = 3

Range = 1 to 3

IRAPSW 0856 RAPID flag

Default = 72 (OFF)

Range = 71 (ON) or 72 (OFF)

IRAPTO0857 Segmentation flag for FEDRAT/RAPTO

Default = 72 (OFF)

Range = 71 (ON) or 72 (OFF)

IRCMLT 0858 Letter address for CUTCOM

Default = 4 (D)

Range = 1-26, where A=1, B=2, and

so forth

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IROTSW 0859 Flag to specify rotation of CL using the trans

matrix

Default = 72 (OFF)

Range = 71 (ON) or 72 (OFF)

IRPFMT0860 Format for RAPID traverse

Default = 1010

Range is a 1- or 2-digit number at

runtime

Range is a 3- or 4-digit number in option

file

IRPTWD(26,2) 0861 Storage area to combine two registers when

using RPTWRD

routine. IRPTWD(A,B). Load 1-26 (A) to

be the "trigger"

address for combining output where

A=1, B=2, and so forth.

Default = 72 (OFF)

Range of (A,1)= 1-26, where A=1, B=2,

and so forth.

This is the address to be output by the "trigger".

Range of (A,2)= 71 (ON): Output on

each block

until it is set to OFF(72)

162 (NEXT):
Output one time only

Name Location Description

ISCDTP 0913 Flag to indicate spindle code table or

equation

Default = 0

Range = 0: Spindle code table

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ISCODE(6,99) 0914 S-code table

Default = 0

Range = 0 to 32766

IFCXPM(50) 1301 IPM feedrate codes for XY motion

Default = 0 (see note 1 above!)

Range = +-32766

IFCXPR(50) 1351 IPR feedrate codes for XY motion

Default = 0 (see note 1 above!)

Range = +-32766

IFCZPM(50) 1401 IPM feedrate codes for Z motion

Default = 0 (see note 1 above!)

Range = +-32766

IFCZPR(50) 1451 IPR feedrate codes for Z motion

Default = 0 (see note 1 above!)

Range = +-32766

ISEQSW(2) 1508 SEQNO command option flags. (1) is the

option to be

processed. (2) is the saved current

option

Default (1) = 66 (INCR)

(2) = 66 (INCR)

Range = 72 (OFF) - No sequence

number

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66 (INCR) Sequence number

increment

(See DBLCOM SEQINC)

60 (CLW) Current CL record

number

ISETSW 1510 For a 5 Axis Head/Head machine, output

the XYZ coordinate at the spindle face or the pivot point

Default = 0, output at pivot point

Range = 1, output at spindle face

ISKPSW 1511 Flag set for OPSKIP condition

Default = 72 (OFF)

Range = 71 (ON) or 72 (OFF)

ISPADV1512 Flag to indicate spindle motion under motion analysis

Default = 0

Range = -1 Spindle retracting

0 No spindle move

+1 Spindle advancing

Name Location Description

ISPDIR 1513 Current spindle direction

Default = MSPCLW INTCOM(1982)

Range = MSPCLW INTCOM(1982): CLW

Spindle M-code

MSPCCW INTCOM(1981): CCLW

Spindle M-code

KULCLW INTCOM(2208):
CLW SP/CO M-code

KULCCW INTCOM(1981):
CCLW SP/CO M-code

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ISPDRL 1514 Last spindle direction

Default = 0

Range = 0 Force out new spindle

direction M-code

ISPDIR INTCOM(1513):
Current spindle direction.

1515 – 1517 Not used

ISPNHI 1518 Highest spindle speed location in SPTABL

for current range

Default = 2 (NSPDHI(1))

Range = NSPDHI(1-6) INTCOM(1994-

1999)

2 - 99 allowed for each range

ISPNLW 1519 Lowest spindle speed location in SPTABL for

current range

Default = 1 (NSPDLW(1))

Range = NSPDLW(1-6) INTCOM(2000-

2005)

1 - 98 allowed for each range

ISPNRW 1520 Current spindle speed location in SPTABL for

current range

Default = 0

Range = 1 to 99

ISPNSW 1521 Flag to indicate spindle ON/OFF condition

Default = 72 (OFF)

Range = 71 (ON) or 72 (OFF)

ISPRGL 1522 Last spindle range in effect

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Default = 0

Range = 0 to 6 - 0 will force out new

spindle range M-code

ISPRNG 1523 Current spindle range in effect

Default = 1

Range = 1 to 6

1524 – 1527 Not used

ITLTBL(99,3) 1528 Tool table to contain the integer values

ISOURC, IRECRD

and offset number of the tool list

Default = 0

Range = 0 to 32766
Name Location Description

ITOLSW 1825 Flag to indicate MCHTOL option

Default = 72 (OFF)

Range = 71 (ON) or 72 (OFF)

1826 Not used

MSPRNG 1827 SPINDL/RANGE M-code

Default = 0

Range = MRANGE(1-6) INTCOM(1973-

1978)

Default = (1) 41, (2) 42, (3) 43

1828 – 1830 Not used

ITSBIT(100) 1831 User option area for PLABEL/Option

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Default = See PLABEL/Option section

Range = See PLABEL/Option section

IVIEW 1931 EIA view flag for circular interpolation

-1 = APT +X to APT +Y will be IGCCLW

+1 = APT +X to APT +Y will be IGCLW

Default = IVWXYZ(1) (-1)

Range = IVWXYZ(1-3) INTCOM(2016-

2018)

IWARN 1932 Total warnings in the current program

Default = 0

Range = 0 to 32766

IXA 1933 Letter address of XAXIS for circular

interpolation

Default = 24 (X)

Range = 24 to 26

This value changes based on circular

plane selection

IYA 1934 Letter address of YAXIS for circular

interpolation

Default = 25 (Y)

Range = 24 to 26

This value changes based on circular

plane selection

IZA 1935 Letter address of ZAXIS for circular

interpolation

Default = 26 (Z)

Range = 24 to 26

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This value changes based on circular

plane selection

IZCMLT 1936 Letter address for tool length compensation

Default = 8 (H)

Range = 1 to 26 (A - Z)

Name Location Description

1937 Not used

KOMON 1938 Flag to indicate the current radius

compensation mode

Default = IGCOMF INTCOM(0501)

Range = IGCOMF
INTCOM(0501):CUTCOM/OFF G-code

IGCOML INTCOM(0502):
CUTCOM/LEFT G-code

IGCOMR INTCOM(0503):
CUTCOM/RIGHT G-code

KOMRAD 1939 Radius offset number for CUTCOM

Default = 0

Range = 0 to 32766

KOMROT 1940 Flag to indicate combined rotation of the

rotary and linear axis.

Default = 72 (OFF)

Range = 71 (ON) or 72 (OFF)

KOMVCT 1941 Flag to indicate if a CUTCOM vector is to be

output with the next

GOTO point.

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Default = 1

Range = 1 - Non-PQ CUTCOM is off

2 - Non-PQ CUTCOM is on

72 (OFF) PQ CUTCOM is off

71 (ON) PQ CUTCOM is on

KOMZAX 1942 Offset number for tool length compensation

Default = 0

Range = 0 to 32766

KSYM(10) 1943 Array to contain the special characters for

punch output

(1) $ End of block (6) ( -

Control out

(2) > Leader (7) ) -

Control in

(3) = Rewind stop code (8)- Not

used

(4) / Block delete (9)- Not

used

(5) * Tab (10)-

Not used

Default = (1) 36, (2) 62, (3) 61, (4) 47,

(5) 42

(6) 40, (7) 41, (8) 0, (9) 0, (10) 0

Range = 32 to 96

LETROT 1953 Letter address of the rotary axis

Default = 2

Range = 1 to 3
(AAXIS=1,BAXIS=2,CAXIS=3)

LINCT 1954 Line count of the current page for the print
output

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Default = 0

Range = 0 to 32766

1955 Not used

Name Location Description

MACHNO 1956 Current machine number of the part program

Default = 0

Range = 0 to 99

MACHSW 1957 Flag to indicate MACHIN/ --,ON or OFF

condition to skip

processing CL information

Default = 72 (OFF)

Range = 71 (ON) or 72 (OFF)

MCHCRD 1958 Flag to tell if MACHIN statement is in the

part program

Default = 72 (OFF)

Range = 71 (ON) or 72 (OFF)

MCLFLD 1959 M-code for COOLNT/FLOOD

Default = 8

Range = 0-99 if the feature

requires an M-code

-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require an M-code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

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MCLMST 1960 M-code for COOLNT/MIST

Default = 7

Range = 0-99 if the feature requires

an M-code

-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require an M-code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

MCLOFF 1961 M-code for COOLNT/OFF

Default = 9

Range = 0-99 if the feature requires

an M-code

-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require an M-code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

MCLON1962 Last M-code for COOLNT

Default = MCLFLD INTCOM(1959)

Range = MCLFLD INTCOM(1959)

COOLNT/FLOOD M-code

MCLMST INTCOM(1960)
COOLNT/MIST M-code

MEND 1963 M-code for END

Range = 0-99 if the feature requires an

M-code

-1 to -99 if the feature exists,

but does not require an M-code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature

does not exist

MFDOFF 1964 M-code for FEDRAT/LOCK,OFF

Default = 50

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Range = 0-99 if the feature requires

an M-code

-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require an M-code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

Name Location Description

MFDON1965 M-code for FEDRAT/LOCK,ON

Default = 51

Range = 0-99 if the feature requires

an M-code

-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require an M-code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

1967 – 1968 Not used

MOPSTP 1969 M-code for OPSTOP

Default = 1

Range = 0-99 if the feature requires

an M-code

-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require an M-code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

MORINT 1970 M-code for SPINDL/ORIENT used in BORE/--

ORIENT cycle

Default = 5

Range = 0-99 if the feature requires

an M-code

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-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require an M-code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

MOVE 1971 Flag to indicate the type of move for the

current GOTO point

Default = 0

Range = 0 No move, 1 X, 2 Y, 3 XY,

4 Z, 5 XZ, 6 YZ, 7 XYZ

MOVR 1972 Flag to indicate the type of rotary move

Default = 0

Range = 0 No move, 4 A, 5 B, 6 C, 9
AB, 10 AC, 11 BC, 15 ABC

MRANGE(6) 1973 M-code for range select 1-6

Default = (1) 41, (2) 42, (3) 43, (4) 0,

(5) 0, (6) 0

Range = 0-99 if the feature requires

an M-code

-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require an M-code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

1979 Not used

MRWIND 1980 M-code for REWIND

Default = 30

Range = 0-99 if the feature requires

an M-code

-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require an M-code

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-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

MSPCCW 1981 M-code for SPINDL/CCLW

Default = 4

Range = 0-99 if the feature requires

an M-code

-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require an M-code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

Name Location Description

MSPCLW 1982 M-code for SPINDL/CLW

Default = 3

Range = 0-99 if the feature requires

an M-code

-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require an M-code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

MSPOFF 1983 M-code for SPINDL/OFF

Default = 5

Range = 0-99 if the feature

requires an M-code

-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require an M-code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

MSTOP 1984 M-code for STOP

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Default = 0

Range = 0-99 if the feature requires

an M-code

-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require an M-code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

1985 – 1986 Not used

MULTAX 1987 Flag to mark CL file type as MULTAX or non-

MULTAX

Default = 3

Range = 3 (Not MULTAX), 6 (MULTAX)

MXLINE 1988 Maximum number of lines output per page

for the print output file

Default = 51

Range = 1 to 32766

NAXIS 1989 Number of axes in the post

Default = 3

Range = 3 (non-MULTAX), 6
(MULTAX)

NBLOCK 1990 Number of the punch output block

Default = 0

Range = 0 to 32766

NCYCLE 1991 Current cycle requested by a CYCLE/

command Pointer into

ICYCLE or ICYCLG array

Default = 0

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Range = 0 to 12 (After first CYCLE, will

not return to 0)

NODIAG 1992 Flag to indicate if a type 2000 command

was processed

Default = 0

Range = 0 - Off

1 - Type 2000 processed

Name Location Description

NORMAX 1993 Axis normal to the rotary table

Default = 3

Range = 1 - X

2-Y

3-Z

NSPDHI(6) 1994 Highest location in each range for the

spindle table

Default = (1) 2, (2) 2, (3) 2, (4) 0, (5)

0, (6) 0

Range = 2 to 99

NSPDLW(6) 2000 Lowest location in each range for the spindle

table

Default = (1) 1, (2) 1, (3) 1, (4) 0, (5)

0, (6) 0

Range = 1 to 98

NSR 2006 Number of spindle ranges

Default = 3

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Range = 1 to 6

NTHBLK 2007 SEQNO option to output sequence number

every nth block

Default = 1

Range = 1 to 32766

NTOOL 2008 Pointer into the tool table for last tool
stored

Default = 0

Range = 0 to 99

NTTL 2009 Maximum number of tools allowed

Default = 99

Range = 1 to 99

NTW 2010 Number of tape words for output

Default = 20

Range = 1 to 26

NVW 2011 Total number of words for output: tape

words plus verification words

Default = 27

Range = NTW (INTCOM(2010) + 1

to 5

NXTSEQ 2012 Next sequence number to be output

Default = 0

Range = 0 to 32766

NXTWRD 2013 Internal switch; do not change

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NZDATA 2014 Counter for the number of Z parameters

stored from CYCLE command

Default = 0

Range = 1 to 20 (after a CYCLE

command)

Name Location Description

IDPLTR 2015 DEEP CYCLE increment address

Default = 11 (K)

Range = 1 to 26 (A-Z)

IVWXYZ(3) 2016 EIA view flag for XYZ circular interpolation

1 = XY plane

2 = ZX plane

3 = YZ plane

Default = (1) -1, (2) -1, (3) -1

Range = -1 - APT +X to APT +Y will be

IGCCLW

+1 - APT +X to APT +Y will be IGCLW

ITITLE(33) 2019 Array for user title; must be set from within
the Option File

Generator; cannot be set externally

IOBLOK2052 Flag for alignment block code

Default = 0

Range = 0 - Off

1 - Output alignment code on

next block

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IRPTYP 2053 Flag for RAPID in IPR or IPM

Default = 0 (off)

Range = 0 (off)

1 Rapid feed mode G-code

was output

IRPFED 2054 Flag to save current FEED mode

Default = 0

Range = IFMODE INTCOM (492)

IGIPM INTCOM(508)

IGIPR INTCOM(509)

IGINV INTCOM(507)

2055 Not used

MULTG(4) 2056 Array to hold multiple G-codes

Default = (1-4) -32767 (IEMPTY)

Range = Any G-code that fits the

format

MULTM(4) 2060 Array to hold multiple M-codes

Default = (1-4) -32767 (IEMPTY)

Range = Any M-code that fits the

format

KCIRSW(3) 2064 Three-way switch to indicate modal CIRCLE

codes:

1 = G-code, 2 = XYZ code, 3 = IJK code

Default = 72 (OFF)

Range = 71 (ON) or 72 (OFF)

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Name Location Description

LETRAD 2067 Letter address for RADIUS register with

circular interpolation

Default = 0 (Unused)

Range = 0 to 26 (A-Z)

2068 Not used

ITAPSW 2069 Switch to indicate location of SPINDL/OFF

code in TAP CYCLE

Default = 72 (OFF)

Range = 71 (ON) Spindle off M-code

with Z move

72 (OFF) Spindle off M-code after

Z move

IACTSW 2070 Switch to indicate motion from Type 2000

command; do not change

IRPSAV 2071 Saves RAPID switch for Type 2000 motion

Default = 0 (Off)

Range = 0, (IRAPSW INTCOM(0856))

Default = 72 (OFF)

Range = 71 (ON) or 72 (OFF)

ICYCSV 2072 Saves CYCLE switch for Type 2000 motion

Default = 0 (Off)

Range = 0, (ICYCSW INTCOM(0482))

See ICYCSW for settings

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JRAPAD 2073 RAPID address

Default = 0 (Unused)

Range = 0 to 26 (A-Z)

IGINMT2074 Current inch/metric G-code

Default = IGINCH INTCOM(0506)

Range = IGINCH INTCOM(0506)

Default = 70

IGMTRC INTCOM(0511) Default = 71

IBGVD1 2075 DBLCOM DEBUGG starting location

Default = 0 (Off)

Range = 0 to 1000

IBGVD2 2076 DBLCOM DEBUGG ending location

Default = 0 (Off)

Range = 0 to 1000

IBUGVD2077 DEBUGG switch for DBLCOM dump

Default = 72 (OFF)

Range = 71 (ON) or 72 (OFF)

Name Location Description

IAX1 2078 CLWRD pointer for transformation formula

Default = 2

Range = 1 to 6

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IAX2 2079 CLWRD pointer for transformation formula

Default = 1

Range = 1 to 6

IAX3 2080 CLWRD pointer for transformation formula

Default = 3

Range = 1 to 6

IAX4 2081 CLWRD pointer for transformation formula

Default = 5

Range = 0 (not used), 1 to 6

IAX5 2082 CLWRD pointer for transformation formula

Default = 0 (not used)

Range = 0 (not used), 1 to 6

IAX6 2083 CLWRD pointer for transformation formula

Default = 0 (not used)

Range = 0 (not used), 1 to 6

IVC1 2084 CLWRD pointer for transformation formula

Default = 5

Range = 1 to 6

IVC2 2085 CLWRD pointer for transformation formula

Default = 4

Range = 1 to 6

IVC3 2086 CLWRD pointer for transformation formula

Default = 6

Range = 0 to 32766

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IRTCAX 2087 Designates the retracted axis

Default = 3

Range = 1 = X axis

2 = Y axis

3 = Z axis

ITY3SW2088 Flag to indicate correct Type 3000 record

Default = 0 (off)

Range = 0 (off or incorrect Type 3000)

1 (correct Type 3000)

Name Location Description

IROTYP2089 Switch to designate the machine configuration

Default = 1

Range = 0 - Mill without rotary axis

1 - 4-axis rotary table

2 - 4-axis rotary head

3 - 5-axis dual rotary table

4 - 5-axis rotary table & rotary

head

5 - 4-axis dual rotary head

6 - Live tooling machine

IPRDX(3) 2090 ROTARY AXIS type switch

1 = A axis

2 = B axis

3 = C axis

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Default = 0

Range = 0 - Table rotates +- 360

degrees

1 - Table rotates more than

+- 360 degrees

JROTSW 2093 Flag to specify rotation of CL point using

built-in matrix

Default = 0 (Off)

Range = 1 Rotate vector

10 Rotate point

11 Rotate point and vector

IBQUAD 2094 Switch to force secondary rotary axis angles

into the first and

fourth quadrants

Default = 0 (Off)

Range = 0 Off

1 Force into other quadrant

12 Select positive A or B
position only

13 Select negative A or B
position only

INAUTO 2095 Switch for automatic inverse time feed rates

for ROTARY moves

Default = 0 (Off)

Range = 0 Off

1 Output inverse for rotary

LETHED 2096 Letter address of the rotary head

Default = 0 (Unused)

Range = 0 Unused

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1 A axis

2 B axis

3 C axis

JKSW 2097 Flag to indicate A axis zero location

Default = 0

Range = 0 - A axis remains at zero

1 - A axis 90 degrees off

Name Location Description

IANGSW 2098 Switch to set the quadrants where the head

will position

Default = 148 (FRONT)

Range = 148 (FRONT)

149 (REAR)

88 (AUTO)

231 (BOTH + FRONT)

232 (BOTH + REAR)

ISLAVE 2099 Switch to indicate a slave rotary table is

present

Default = 0 (No)

Range = 0 (No) or 1 (Yes)

LETSLV2100 Letter address of the slave rotary axis

Default = 1 (A)

Range = 1 to 26 (A-Z)

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IPCHBF(80) 2101 Punch buffer (cannot be reset)

2181 – 2204 These locations are used to save register

specifications during

execution of a CL record and cannot be altered or used

IMAVOD 2205 M-code output with CYCLE/AVOID

Default = 26

Range = Any M-code that fits the

format

LETRTR2206 Letter address for RETRCT AXIS

Default = 26 (Z)

Range = 1 to 26 (A-Z)

IRTRCT 2207 Switch to indicate RETRCT pending

Default = 72 (OFF)

Range = 71 (ON) or 72 (OFF)

KULCCW 2208 M-code to indicate CCLW SPINDL with

COOLNT/ON

Default = 14

Range = Any M-code that fits the

format

KULCLW 2209 M-code to indicate CLW SPINDL with

COOLNT/ON

Default = 13

Range = Any M-code that fits the

format

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IBRKFL 2210 Flag to indicate if automatic break is

pending

Default = 0

Range = 0 - Process normally

1 - Max. on GOHOME

2 - Max. on LOADTL

3 - Max. on OPSTOP

4 - Max. on STOP

5 - Max. on length of tape

-1 - BREAK

Name Location Description

IBRKWD(5) 2211 Flags used in automatic break to indicate

which words

(GOHOME, LOADTL, OPSTOP, STOP) to

break on

Default = 0 (off)

Range = (1) - 1 Break on GOHOME

(2) - 1 Break on LOADTL

(3) - 1 Break on OPSTOP

(4) - 1 Break on STOP

(5) - 1 Break on length of

tape

JPARAD(26,9) 2216 Array containing the paramacro to be

substituted for letter

addresses. Strings are in the same

sequence as JADDR. The

first eight positions contain the string.

The ninth position

contains the ON/OFF switch.

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Default = -32767: (IEMPTY)

Range = (n,1-8) - 32 to 96

(n,9)- -32767 (IEMPTY), 72

(OFF) - 71 (ON)

ICYAVD 2451 Flag indicating CYCLE/AVOID has been read

Default = 0 (off)

Range = 71 (ON) or 72 (OFF)

IRADAX 2452 Radial axis pointer for live tooling machines

Default = 0 (unused)

Range = 1: X axis

2: Y axis

3: Z axis

IROTAX 2453 Rotary axis pointer for live tooling machines

Default = 0 (unused)

Range = 4: A axis

5: B axis

6: C axis

IWCSW 2454 Use version 4.2 of ROTABL. It was not

correct but programmers had fixed there programs to work with this problem.

Default = 0 5.3 version of ROTABL,

corrected

Range = 1 4.2 version of ROTABL,

incorrect

KOMADR(3) 2455 Address pointers for vector P & Q type cutter

compensation

Default = (1): X axis address - 16 (P)

(2): Y axis address - 17 (Q)

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(3): Z axis address 0

(unused)

Range = 1 to 26 (A to Z)

KOMCSW 2458 Switch to indicate circular interpolation with

vector cutter

compensation

Default = 71 (ON)

Range = 71 (ON)

-32767 (IEMPTY) (off)

Name Location Description

MODVSW 2459 Switch to indicate how vector output is

performed

Default = 1

Range = 0: Modal vectors

1: Non-modal vectors

2: Modal, output only when

axis moves

3: Non-modal, output only

when axis moves

NXTCIR2460 Switch to indicate that the next CL record is a circle

(used

only with vector cutter compensation)

Default = 72 (OFF)

Range = 71 (ON) or 72 (OFF)

NXTCLR 2461 Switch to indicate that the next CL record

has been read

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(used only with vector cutter

compensation)

Default = 72 (OFF)

Range = 71 (ON) or 72 (OFF)

2462 Not used

MULRSW 2463 Switch to indicate that the current TY5000

record is a

multiple point record (used only with

vector cutter compensation)

Default = 72 (OFF)

Range = 71 (ON) or 72 (OFF)

2464 Not used

KKSTUP 2465 Switch to indicate that this is the first move

after cutter

compensation startup (used only with

vector cutter compensation)

Default = 72 (OFF)

Range = 71 (ON) or 72 (OFF)

KKMANL 2466 Switch to indicate that a manual vector input

is in effect (used

only with vector cutter compensation)

Default = 72 (OFF)

Range = 71 (ON) or 72 (OFF)

2467 – 2474 Not used

KOMTYP 2475 Type of vector cutter compensation

Default = 1

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Range = 1: Unit surface type

2: Unit vector type

3: 8 direction type

KKPQSW 2476 Switch to indicate that vector cutter

compensation is available

Default = 72 (OFF)

Range = 71 (ON) or 72 (OFF)

Name Location Description

IDCNTR(2) 2477 PARTNO increment option for multiple

punch files

(1): PARTNO Column to be incremented

(2): Starting increment number

Default = (1) 0 (not used)

(2) 0

Range = (1) 1-66

(2) 0-9

2479 Internal switch; do not reset

2480 Not used

IERFIN 2481 Error count option will terminate

processing when the

number of errors and warnings exceed

this number

Default = 0 (off)

Range = 1 - 32766

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JSCPAD2482 Secondary clearance address with G80 series cycles

Default = 0 (off)

Range = 1-26 (A-Z)

KOMRT2 2483 Flag to indicate a secondary rotary axis has

been

programmed from ROTABL or ROTHED

Default = 72 (OFF)

Range = 71 (ON) or 72 (OFF)

IOPSKN(9) 2484 Multiple OPSKIP numbers, to be output with

the multiple

OPSKIP option

Default = -32767 (IEMPTY) (off)

Range = 1 - 32766

MSKPSW 2493 Multiple OPSKIP switch

Default = 72 (OFF)

Range = 71 (ON) or 72 (OFF)

IRPTSW 2494 Switch to indicate a REPEAT command has

been programmed

Default = 0 (off)

Range = 71 (ON) or 72 (OFF)

KALISW 2495 Switch to indicate if KSYM alias is on

Default = 72 (OFF)

Range = 71 (ON) or 72 (OFF)

KSALIS(8,8) 2496 ASCII pointers for KSYM alias (1,1-8) -

KSYM(1) (2,1-8) -

KSYM(2), etc.

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Default = 0 (unused)

Range = 0, 32 - 96

ILNBLK2701 Flag to identify LINTOL block in listing (nutator only)

Default = 0 (off)

Range = 0 (off) or 1 (on)

Name Location Description

ILNMOV 2702 Internal flag to indicate linearization block

Do not change (nutator only)

Default = 0 (off)

Range = 0 (off) or 1 (on)

ITMLBK 2703 Internal flag to identify feed reduction block

in listing; do not

change (nutator only)

Default = 0 (off)

Range = 0 (off) or 1 (on)

ITMLFD 2704 Switch to indicate feed reduction option is

off/on (nutator

only)

Default = 0 (off)

Range = 0 (off) or 1 (on)

ITOLVC2705 Switch to keep constant alpha XY-angle (nutator only)

Default = 0 (off)

Range = 0 (off) or 1 (on)

IZRANG 2706 Switch to output -0 or -360 for rotary

motion

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Default = 0

Range = 0 Output -0 for rotary motion

1 Output -360 instead of -0

KKHOFF 2707 Switch to output Zlength (G43) CUTCOM

with next Z Block

Default = 72 (off)

Range = 71 (on) Output CUTCOM with

next Z block

72 (off) Do not output CUTCOM

with next Z block

KKDOFF 2708 Switch to output Diameter CUTCOM

(G41/G42) with next XY block

Default = -32767 (IEMPTY)

Range = 71 (on) CUTCOM pending with

next XY block

72 (off) CUTCOM not pending with next

XY move

IZRABC2709 Switch for TRANS to check 6 o'clock or 12 o'clock

position

Default = 0 , 12 o'clock position

IUGWRE 2710 Tilt Wire EDM switch

Default = 0

Range = 0 Non Tilt Wire EDM

1 Tilt Wire EDM

IUGADX 2711 Upper Wire Guide X Address

Default = 21 (U)

Range = 1-26 Alpha A-Z

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IUGADY 2712 Upper Wire Guide Y Address

Default = 22 (V)

Range = 1-26 Alpha A-Z

Name Location Description

IUGTYP2713 Output method for upper wire guide coordinates

Default = 2 Incremental

Range = 1 Absolute

2 Incremental distance from

lower guide position

3 Incremental distance from

last upper guide position

4 Angle from lower guide

5 Incremental angle from

previous lower guide position

ITAPH 2714 CYCLE/TAP,---HIGH G-code

Default = 841

Range = +- 32767

ITAPD 2715 CYCLE/TAP,---HIGH G-code decimal point

location

Default = 1

Range = +- 32767

IHLNXT2717 Internal Switch, Do not reset.

IOPSKT 2718 Internal switch, Do not reset.

2719-3300 Not used

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IPCHBF(120) 3301 Punch Buffer. Do not reset.

MCLTHH 3421 COOLNT/THRU,HIGH M-code

Default = 18

Range = 0-99 if the feature requires an

M-code

-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require an M-code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

MCLTHL 3422 COOLNT/THRU,LOW M-code

Default = 17

Range = 0-99 if the feature requires an

M-code

-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require an M-code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

MCLFLH 3423 COOLNT/FLOOD,HIGH M-code

Default = 28

Range = 0-99 if the feature requires an

M-code

-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require an M-code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

MCLFLL 3424 COOLNT/FLOOD,LOW M-code

Default = 27

Range = 0-99 if the feature requires an

M-code

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-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require an M-code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

Name Location Description

ICLXYZSW 3425 COOLNT output with next XYZ block.

Default = 0 (off)

Range = 0 (off) , 1 (with XY block), 2

(with Z block)

ICLOUTSW 3426 Internal switch used with COOLNT. Do not

reset.

ISELSW 3427 Switch for G code output with SELECT.

Default = 0 (off)

Range = 0 (off) , 1 (on)

ISELGDEF 3428 Default G-code for SELECT

Default = 54

Range = 0-99 if the feature requires a

G-code

-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require a G-code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

ISELGMIN 3429 Minimum G-code for SELECT

Default = 54

Range = 0-99 if the feature requires a

G-code

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-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require a G-code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

ISELGMAX 3430 Maximum G-code for SELECT

Default = 59

Range = 0-99 if the feature requires a

G-code

-1 to -99 if the feature exists, but does

not require a G-code

-32767 (IEMPTY) if feature does not

exist

ISELXYZSW 3431 SELECT output with next XYZ block.

Default = 0 (off)

Range = 0 (off) , 1 (with XY block), 2

(with Z block)

ISELEQZERO 3432 Output SELECT if equal to zero.

Default = 0 (yes)

Range = 0 (yes) , 1 (no)

ISELOUTSW 3433 Internal switch used with SELECT. Do not

reset.

ISELG 3434 Internal switch used with SELECT. Do not

reset.

IHELIXK 3435 Output K with helical interpolation blocks.

Default = 0 (on)

Range = 0 (K is output) , 1 (K output is

suppressed).

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ICIRFDN 3436 Output redundant F-code with quadrant

crossing circle output.

Default = 0 (off)

Range = 0 (off) , 1 (on)

Name Location Description

ILTSPT 3437 LOADTL T-code and M-code are output on

the same line

Default = 0

Range = 0 (T & M are output on same

line)

1 (T & M are output on separate lines).

MCLSW 3439 COOLNT/ON switch.

Default = 0 (off)

Range = 0 (off) , 1 (on)

3440-3451 Not used

MCLSW 3452 Expand THRDSQ commands to output

THREAD/ON commands.

Default = 0 Do not expand the THRDSQ

and THREAD/AUTO

= 1 Expand the thread

commands

3453-3482 Not used

ISTART10SW 3483 Output 10 lines of user defined output at

startup switch.

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Default = 0 (off)

Range = 0 (off) , 1 (on)

ISTART10LN 3485 Number of lines to be output at startup.

Default = 0

Range = 0 -10

ISTART10(330) 3485 10 lines, 66 characters per line, of user

defined output.

This array can only be loaded by the OFG.

Do not change.

IPGMNUMSW 3815 Output a program number at the start switch.

Default = 0 (off)

Range = 0 (off) , 1 (on)

IPGMPROSW 3816 Prompt for the program number at the start

switch.

Default = 0 (off)

Range = 0 (off) , 1 (on)

IPGMPROMPT(33) 3817 The program number prompt string, 66

characters.

This array can only be loaded by the OFG.

Do not change.

IPGMPRE(5) 3850 The program number prefix string 10

characters.

This array can only be loaded by the OFG.

Do not change.

IPGMPOST(5) 3855 The program number suffix string, 10

characters.

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This array can only be loaded by the OFG.

Do not change.

Name Location Description

IPGMNCH 3860 Maximum number of characters in program

number.

Default = 1

Range = 1-33

IPGMALPHASW 3861 Allow Alpha-Numeric program numbers.

Default = 0 (off) Numeric only

Range = 0 (off) , 1 (on) Alpha-Numeric

IPGMNUMBER(23) 3862 The program number string, 46

characters.

This array is set internally. Do not change.

IPGMBLOCK(33) 3885 The program number output

block, 66 characters.

This array is set internally. Do not change.

IPGMNUMBERDEF(23) 3918 The program number default, 46

characters.

This array can only be loaded by the OFG.

Do not change.

ITIMESTAMPSW 3941 Output a CPU time stamp at startup

switch.

Default = 0 (off)

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Range = 0 (off) , 1 (on)

ITIMESTAMP(33) 3942 The time stamp string, 66

characters.

This array is set internally. Do not change.

3975-3976 Not used

IKULSPINSW 3977 Switch to output the SPINDL-

COOLNT ON M-code

Default = 0 (off)

Range = 0 (off), 1 (on)

IKULSPINOF 3978 Internal Flag. Do not reset

IPNTVCT 3979 Internal Flag. Point / Vector Type

for the OFG

Do Not Reset

Default = 0 = 12 parameter
matrix

Range = 0 = 12 parameter
matrix

1 = XY

2 = YZ

3 = ZX

IFINI10SW 3980 Output 10 lines of user defined

output at end switch.

Default = 0 (off)

Range = 0 (off) , 1 (on)

IFINI10LN 3981 Number of lines to be output at

end.

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Default = 0

Range = 0 -10

Name Location Description

IFINI10(330) 3982 10 lines, 66 characters per line,

of user defined end output.

This array can only be loaded by the OFG.

Do not change.

ILASERPUNCH 4312 Flag to indicated machine type as

Mill, Laser or Punch

Default = 0 = Mill

Range = 0 = Mill

1 = Laser

2 = Punch

ITLADJ 4313 Output the tool length compensation

number the same as the tool number when not specified
in the LOADTL statement.

Default = 0 = Off

Range = 0 = Off

1 = On

ICCADJ 4314 Output the cutter compensation diameter

offset number the same as the

tool number when not specified in the

CUTCOM statement.
Default = 0 = Off

Range = 0 = Off

1 = On

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ITLPRE 4315 Preselect the next tool and create the tool
list file .TL1.

Default = 0 Off, No tool preselects

Range = 0 Off, No tool preselects.

= 1 Tool preselects and

preselect the 1st tool following the last tool.

= 2 Tool preselects and

preselect T00 a dummy tool following the last
tool.

= 3 Tool preselects and do not preselect a tool following the

last tool

IG98G994316 Switch to ignore PULBAC in CYCLE commands.

Default = 0, Use the PULBAC commands

Range = 0, Use the PULBAC commands

= 1 Ignore the PULBAC

commands in CYLCE

IVRFYXYZ 4317 Switch to output CL point XYZ in verification

print.

Default = 0, Verification print is machine

XYZ

Range = 0, Verification print is machine XYZ

= 1 Verification XYZ is CL XYZ

= 2 Verification XYZ is
PRESPT(XYZ) after TRANS/ORIGIN

ITULSAME 4318 Flag to indicate modal T-code output.

Default = 0, Always output the T-Code

Range = 0, Always output the T-Code

= 1 Only output T-Code if

different from previous T-Code

IAXISCLAMP 4319 Flag to indicate axis clamping with M-Codes.

Default = 0, Axis Clamping disabled.

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Range = 0, Axis Clamping disabled.

= 1 Axis Clamping with M-Code

enabled

Name Location Description

IALCLAMPON 4320 Clamp all axis with this M-CODE.

Default = 0, Each axis is clamped

individually.

Range = 1-999,M-Code for clamping all axis.

IAXCLAMPON 4321 Clamp X axis with this M-CODE.

Default = 0, X axis clamping disabled.

Range = 1-999,M-Code for clamping X axis.

IAYCLAMPON 4322 Clamp Y axis with this M-CODE.

Default = 0, Y axis clamping disabled.

Range = 1-999,M-Code for clamping Y axis.

IAZCLAMPON 4323 Clamp Z axis with this M-CODE.

Default = 0, Z axis clamping disabled.

Range = 1-999,M-Code for clamping Z axis.

IAACLAMPON 4324 Clamp A axis with this M-CODE.

Default = 0, A axis clamping disabled.

Range = 1-999,M-Code for clamping A axis.

IABCLAMPON 4325 Clamp B axis with this M-CODE.

Default = 0, B axis clamping disabled.

Range = 1-999,M-Code for clamping B axis.

IACCLAMPOF 4326 Clamp C axis with this M-CODE.

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Default = 0, C axis clamping disabled.

Range = 1-999,M-Code for clamping C axis.

IALCLAMPOF 4327 Unclamp all axis with this M-CODE.

Default = 0, Each axis is unclamped

individually.

Range = 1-999,M-Code for unclamping all axis.

IAXCLAMPOF 4328 Unclamp X axis with this M-CODE.

Default = 0, X axis unclamping disabled.

Range = 1-999,M-Code for unclamping X axis.

IAYCLAMPOF 4329 Unclamp Y axis with this M-CODE.

Default = 0, Y axis unclamping disabled.

Range = 1-999,M-Code for unclamping Y axis.

IAZCLAMPOF 4330 Unclamp Z axis with this M-CODE.

Default = 0, Z axis unclamping disabled.

Range = 1-999,M-Code for unclamping Z axis.

IAACLAMPOF 4331 Unclamp A axis with this M-CODE.

Default = 0, A axis unclamping disabled.

Range = 1-999,M-Code for unclamping A axis.

IABCLAMPOF 4332 Unclamp B axis with this M-CODE.

Default = 0, B axis unclamping disabled.

Range = 1-999,M-Code for unclamping B axis.

Name Location Description

IACCLAMPOF 4333 Unclamp C axis with this M-CODE.

Default = 0, C axis unclamping disabled.

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Range = 1-999,M-Code for unclamping C axis.

IWCRVFITFG 4334 ARC Fitting flag.

Default = 0, Deactivate ARC fitting.

= 1, Activate ARC fitting.

IWCRVFITMC 4335 NURBS Fitting flag.

Default = 0, Deactivate NURBS fitting.

= 1, Activate NURBS fitting.

IG9899CODE 4336 G-Code for the PULBAC command in CYCLE.

Default = 0, Use the specified value in

the PULBAC command.

= 1-999, Use this value for the G-Code always,

ignore specified value.

ICYOUTABC 4337 Output the current ABC values in the CYCLE

block.

Default = 0, Always output the current

ABC values in the CYCLE block.

= 1, Do not output ABC in the CYCLE block.

IPTCUNITFG 4338 PTC UNITS command flag.

Default = 0,Evaluate the UNITS

commands as normal.

= 1, Evaluate the UNITS commands per PTC

specification.

IG1MODALFG 4339 Linear G-Code modal flag.

Default = 0,linear G-Code in non-modal

= 1,. Linear G-Code is modal

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ICRCTCOMFG 4340 Output G02/G03 when the circular and

CUTCOM plane do not match.

Default = 0, Do not output G02/G03

= 1, Output G02/G03 when the CUTCOM plane

does not match.

IRPSRPMOTF 4341 Apply automatic REPOS to RAPID moves

switch.

Default = 0, CALL/_REPOS Macro from

FIL

= 1, Automatically select opposite solution.

IRPSRPWRNF 4342 Output WARNING message for automatic

_REPOS (RAPID moves).

Default = 0, Do not output

= 1, Output to LST file only

= 2, Output to MCD file only

= 3, Output to both MCD and Listing files.

IRPSRPRETF 4343 Apply feedrates to retract and approach

moves (_REPOS moves).

Default = 0, Use current feed rate for

both retract and advance moves

= 1, Use feed rates per DBLCOM(1026) and

DBLCOM(1027).

IRPSFDMOTF 4344 Apply automatic REPOS to feed rate moves

switch.

Default = 0, CALL/_REPOS Macro from

FIL

= 1, Automatically select opposite solution.

Name Location Description

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IRPSFDWRNF 4345 Output WARNING message for automatic

_REPOS (Feed rate moves).

Default = 0, Do not output

= 1, Output to LST file only

= 2, Output to MCD file only

= 3, Output to both MCD and Listing files.

IRPSFDSPOF 4346 Output SPINDL/OFF after automatic retract

move in _REPOS.

Default = 0, Do not output SPINDL/OFF

= 1, Output SPINDL/OFF

IRPSFDCLOF 4347 Output COOLNT/OFF after automatic retract

move in _REPOS.

Default = 0, Do not output COLNT/OFF

= 1, Output COOLNT/OFF

IRPSFDOPSF 4348 Output OPSTOP after automatic retract move

in _REPOS.

Default = 0, Do not output OPSTOP

= 1, Output OPSTOP

IRPSFDSTPF 4349 Output STOP after automatic retract move in

_REPOS.

Default = 0, Do not output STOP

= 1, Output STOP

IRPSFDSPNF 4350 Output SPINDL/ON prior to automatic

advance move in _REPOS.

Default = 0, Do not output SPINDL/ON

= 1, Output SPINDL/ON

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IRPSFDCLNF 4351 Output COOLNT/ON prior to automatic

advance move in _REPOS.

Default = 0, Do not output COLNT/ON

= 1, Output COOLNT/ON

IRPSGMCHPF 4352 Automatic _REPOS require with this motion

record. DO NOT RESET.

Default = 0, No

= 1, Yes

ISIMTIMCTR 4353 Add cycle time during simulation mode.

Default = 0, Do not add cycle times for

simulation mode

= 1, Add cycle time for simulation mode.

ICIRMINPNT 4354 Minimum number of point for CIRCLE test

with PTC.

Default = 3,

Range = 3 - 999999.

IMULSCFRET 4355 MULTAX software cycle feed rate in G00/G01

mode.

Default = 0, G00

Range = 1, G01

KOMPQRF 4356 PQR CUTCOM in effect

Default = 0, Off

Range = 1, On

KOMPQRM 4357 PQR CUTCOM/XYZ in effect

Default = 0, Off

Range = 1, On

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KOMPG40B 4358 Output PQR CUTCOM G40 by itself.

Default = 0, Off

Range = 1, On

JAFTRAD(26,9) 4359 Array containing the para-macro strings to be

added following

The letter address values. Strings are in

the same sequence as JADDR.

The first eight positions contain the

string. The ninth position

contains the ON/OFF switch.

Default = -32767: (IEMPTY)

Range = (n,1-8) - 32 to 96

(n,9) - -32767 (IEMPTY) (off) - 71 (ON)

JDECONT 4983 Decimal output option.

Default = 0, Normal output X12.

= 1, Output X12

= 2, Output X12.0 or X0.12

IMLXCYFL(6) 4594 Most machine tools support hardware cycles

(G81 etc) only in the XY-plane
or in 3-axes mode as set in the cycle
panel G-code section. If your machine

is a 4/5-axes machine with rotary table,

the GPost will rotate into

XY-plane automatically for any tool axis.

In this case, leave the 1st

setting to "Same as 3-axes mode".

If your machine has rotary head or you

want to switch to a

Software cycle in MULTAX/ON mode,

then you can select the

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"Mixed mode" and then set the desired

option for various tool axis input.

If your machine tool supports hardware

cycles (G81 etc) in YZ and ZX

plane cycles, you can also set them in

this panel.

4594 = 0, Same as 3-axes mode and as set in cycle

panel

= 1, Use Software cycles for any tool axis

= 2, Use Hardware cycles for any tool axis

= 3, Mixed mode Software and Hardware cycles

4595 XY-PLANE (0,0,1 tool axis)

= 0, Software cycle

= 1 , Hardware as in G17 G81 ZR

4596 ZX-PLANE (0,1,0 tool axis)

= 0 ,Software cycle

= 1, Hardware as in G18 G81 YR

4597 YZ-PLANE (1,0,0 tool axis)

= 0, Software cycle

= 1, Hardware as in G19 G81 XR

4598 XYZ-PLANE (any tool axis)

= 0, Software cycle

= 1, Hardware cycle

4599 Internal switch, DO NOT RESET

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ITAPFLEXT(7) 4600 Optional tape file extension set by user in

Optfile I4600=0/1 and

Up to 6-characters stored in I4601-4606 similar to Alias

ASCII index.

Only valid filename characters (0-9,A-Z and

Under_score) are valid.

Default = 0, default file extension

= 1, Use file extension define in Optfile

IG9899COD1 4607 G98/G99 initial retract G code

Default = 98

Range = 0-32767

IG9899COD2 4608 G98/G99 full retract G code

Default = 99

Range = 0-32767

IMILLTURN(20) 4609 MILL-TURN support

4609 Mill - Turn switch

Default = 0, OFF

= 1, On

4610 Mill – Turn, TURN mode switch

Default = 0, OFF

= 1, On

4611 Mill - Turn mode Mill SPINDL switch

Default = 0, SPINDL/PARLEL,ZAXIS

= 1, SPINDL/PARLEL,XAXIS

4612 Mill – Turn mode, THREAD/ON flag

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Default = 0, Off

= 1, On

4613 Mill – Turn mode, THREAD lead address

Default = 6. F

= 1-26, A-Z

4614 Mill – Turn mode, THREAD Mode G Code

Default = 33

= 0-99

4615 Mill – Turn mode, SPINDL SFM G Code

Default = 96

= 0-99

4616 Mill – Turn mode, SPINDL RPM G Code

Default = 97

= 0-99

4617 Mill – Turn mode, SPINDL MAXRPM G Code

Default = 92

= 0-99

4618 Mill – Turn mode, SPINDL SFM Radius output flag

Default = 0, Off

= 1, On

4619 Mill – Turn mode, YAXIS output mode

Default = 0, Off

= 1, On

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4620 Mill – Turn mode, TURRET/CENTER flag

Default = 0, Off

= 1, On

4621 Mill – Turn mode, CL file input for MODE/TURN

Default = 0, CL = Z,X,0

= 1, CL = X,0,Z

4622 Mill – Turn mode, Expand THEAD/AUTO or

THRDSQ

Default = 0, Yes

= 1, No

4623-4628 Not used

IABCLMTYP(3) 4629 Rotary axes ABC Min-Max limit value type:

(linear/rotary 360degress scale)

Default 0 = Linear range like XYZ

axes (Min=-15, Max=+90)

1 = 360 Degree range ignore

sign (Min=270, Max=90)

2 = 360 Degree range check

sign (Min=-270,Max=90)

IABCTZTYP(3) 4632 Rotary axes ABC Min-Max travel zone limit

Default 0 = None

1 = Yes Degree range set in dblcom (Min=90,

Max=270)

2 = Yes Also output intermediate point for Rapid

3 = Yes Also output intermediate point for Feed

4 = Yes Also output intermediate point for Rapid

and Feed

ICYCSAMPT 4635 Repeat CYCLE identical point.

Default = 0, Do not repeat CYCLE

identical point

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= 1, Repeat CYCLE identical point.

IABCLNGRT(3) 4636 Rotary axes ABC take long route flag for
ANALYZ

Default 0 = No

1 = Yes set by RPCHEK3

IMLXCPFLG 4639 Auto plane select for CUTCOM/LEFT-RIGHT

when

XY-YZ-ZXPLAN is not given

Default 0 = No

1 = Yes

RELCOM Variables

Name Location Description

RPMMAX 0001 SPINDL/MAXRPM value

Default = 0.0

Range = 0.0 - 99999.0

0002 – 0008 Not used

SPNCOD 0009 Current spindle S-code

Default = 0.0

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Range = 0.0 - 99999.0

SPNSPD0010 Current spindle speed in RPM

Default = 0.0

Range = 0.0 - 99999.0

SPTABL(6,99) 0011 Spindle table

Default = (1,1) - 1.0

(1,2) - 3000.0

(2,1) - 1.0

(2,2) - 3000.01

(3,1) - 1.0

(3,2) - 3000.0

Range = > 0.0 - 99999.0

TFDXPM(50) 0401 IPM feedrate values for XY motion

Default = 0.0 (see note 2 above!)

Range = +-99999.0

TFDXPR(50) 0451 IPR feedrate values for XY motion

Default = 0.0 (see note 2 above!)

Range = +-99999.0

TFDZPM(50) 0501 IPM feedrate values for Z motion

Default = 0.0 (see note 2 above!)

Range = +-99999.0

TFDZPR(50) 0551 IPR feedrate values for Z motion

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Default = 0.0 (see note 2 above!)

Range = +-99999.0

TLTABL(99,3) 0605 Tool length and tool number stored for each
tool

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

DBLCOM Variables

Name Location Description

ANGINC 0001 Rotary axis incremental angle from the last

angular position

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

ANGLE 0002 Rotary axis current angular position

Default = 0.0

Range = 0.0 to 360.0

ANGLST 0003 Rotary axis last angular position

Default = 0.0

Range = 0.0 to 360.0

CAMVAL 0004 Cam couplet value for canned CYCLES

Default = 999999.0 (EMPTY)

Range = +-99999.0

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CANON(6) 0005 XYZIJK of the circle center from the Type

3000 command

Default = 0.0

Range = (1-3) +-99999.0, (4-6) +-

1.0

CIRCEN(6) 0011 XYZ of the circle center translated by

ORIGIN and TRANS

Default = 0.0

Range = (1-3) +-99999.0, (4-6)

Unused

CIRRAD 0017 Current circle radius

Default = 0.0

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

CLPT(6)0018 Last XYZIJK values from CL record

Default = 0.0

Range = (1-3) +-99999.0, (4-6) +-

1.0

CNVMM 0024 Conversion factor from inches to millimeters

Default = 25.4

Range = (1/25.4) or 25.4

CNVSM 0025 Conversion factor from seconds to minutes

Default = .0167

Range = Do not change

CPRUNT 0026 Conversion factor to find length of tape unit

from character

count that is 10 characters per inch

Default = 10.0

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Range = 10.0 or .39370079

CPS 0027 Tape reader speed in characters/seconds

Default = 300.0

Range = 1 to 99999.0

Name Location Description

CRCLWD(10) 0028 Ten CLWRD locations following a Type 2000

command

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

CSFPLN(4) 0038 Canonical form of the CLRSRF/PL1 definition

as AX+BY+CZ-D=0

Default = EMPTY

Range = +-99999.0

CYCLTM 0042 Machine time for current motion

Default = 0.0

Range = .01 to 99999.0

CYDATA(12) 0043 Array to store CYCLE option values.

Example: CYCLE/DEEP INCR value can be stored in this

array to

output a K register for hardware cycle

Default = 0.0

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

CYDWEL(12) 0055 Array to store CYCLE DWELL values

Default = 0.0

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

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CYDWEL(01) 0055 Array to store CYCLE DWELL value for DRILL

Default = 0.0

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

CYDWEL(02) 0056 Array to store CYCLE DWELL value for CSINK

Default = 2.0

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

CYDWEL(03) 0057 Array to store CYCLE DWELL value for DEEP

Default = 0.0

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

CYDWEL(04) 0058 Array to store CYCLE DWELL value for TAP

Default = 2.0

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

CYDWEL(05) 0059 Array to store CYCLE DWELL value for BORE

Default = 2.0

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

CYDWEL(06) 0060 Array to store CYCLE DWELL value for REAM

Default = 0.0

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

CYDWEL(07) 0061 Array to store CYCLE DWELL value for THRU

Default = 0.0

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

Name Location Description

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CYDWEL(08) 0062 Array to store CYCLE DWELL value for FACE

Default = 2.0

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

CYDWEL(9-12) Extra CYCLE DWELL locations for unused

cycles.

Default = 0.0

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

DELTA(6) 0067 XYZIJK DELTA departures of current GOTO

point

Default = 0.0

Range = (1-3) +-99999.0, (4-6) +-

1.0

DELTAM(6) 0073 XYZABC DELTA departures of the current

GOTO point for

MULTAX mill

Default = 0.0

Range = (1-3) +-99999.0, (4-6) +-

360.0

DEPMAX 0079 Maximum linear departure that can be output

in one block

Default = 999.9999

Range = +-99999.0

DIST 0080 Current linear distance

Default = 0.0

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

DISTL 0081 Current linear distance for MULTAX

Default = 0.0

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Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

DISTR 0082 Current rotary distance for MULTAX

Default = 0.0

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

DRAPTO 0083 Segmentation distance for FEDRAT/RAPTO

Default = 0.3

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

DWELMN(2) 0084 Minimum DWELL in IPM (1) and IPR (2)

modes

Default = (1) - 0.1, (2) - 0.0

Range = .00001 to 99999.0

DWELMX(2) 0086 Maximum DWELL in IPM (1) and IPR (2)

modes

Default = (1) - 99.99, (2) - 0.0

Range = .00001 to 99999.0

FEDFOR 0088 Mazak feed rate formula (multiplier),

PLABEL/OPTION,65,TO,2 must be set to use this
value.

Range = +- .00001 to 99999.0

0089 – 0097 Not used

Name Location Description

DWELTM 0098 Contains the DWELL time and output by

DWELL routine

Default = 0.0

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Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

EMPTY 0099 Real empty flag 999999.0

NEVER CHANGE THIS LOCATION!

EPSLN 0100 A small real value 0.0000001

Do not change

FACTOR 0101 Conversion factor for inch/metric

Default = 1.0

Range = (1/25.4), 25.4, 1.0

FCPM 0102 CYCLE FEED value requested in IPM

Default = 0.0

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

FCPR 0103 CYCLE FEED value requested in IPR

Default = 0.0

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

FDVALU 0104 Current feed code value

Default = 0.0

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

FINVMN 0105 Minimum inverse feed number

Default = 0.001

Range = 0.00001 to 99999.0

FINVMX 0106 Maximum inverse feed number

Default = 200.0

Range = 0.00001 to 99999.0

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FRAPID(6) 0107 Rapid rate value in units per minute for

XYZABC axes

Default = (1-3) - 200.0, (4-6) - 1400.0

Range = 0.00001 to 99999.0

FUPM 0113 Linear feed value requested in IPM

Default = 0.0

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

FUPMMN(6) 0114 Minimum feed in units per minute for

XYZABC axes

Default = (1-6) 0.001

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

FUPMMX(6) 0120 Maximum feed in units per minute for

XYZABC axes

Default = (1-6) 200.0

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

Name Location Description

FUPR 0126 Linear feed value requested in IPR

Default = 0.0

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

FUPRMN 0127 Minimum feedrate in IPR mode

Default = 0.0

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

FUPRMX 0128 Maximum feedrate in IPR mode

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Default = 0.0

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

HELIXD0129 Third linear axis feed per revolution for helical

interpolation

Default = 0.0

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

HOMEPT(6) 0130 Machine XYZABC axes home point

Default = (1) 10.0, (2) 10.0, (3) 30.0,

(4-6) 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

ORTBL(36,4) 0136 ORIGIN XYZ values table for t four

parameter origin command

Default = 0.0

Range = (1-3) +-99999.0, (4) 0.0 to

360.0

PGELNG0280 Tape length for the current page

Default = 0.0

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

PGETIM0281 Machine time for the current page

Default = 0.0

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

PIVALU0282 Value of PI (3.14159...)

Do not change

PPORGN(3) 0283 Current origin in effect for XYZ

Default = 0.0

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Range = +-99999.0

PPREFS(3) 0286 Fixed translation along XYZ

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

PPTRNS(3) 0289 Current translation in effect for XYZ

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

PRES(52) 0292 Contents to be output for the letter

address A through verify Z

Default = EMPTY

Range = +-99999.0, EMPTY

Name Location Description

PRESMP(6) 0344 Current XYZABC point for MULTAX

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

PRESPT(6) 0350 Current XYZIJK point

Default = (1-5) 0.0, (6) 1.0

Range = (1-3) +-99999.0, (4-6) +-

1.0

PREV(52) 0356 Last contents output for the letter address

A through verify Z

Default = EMPTY

Range = +-99999.0, EMPTY

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PREVMP(6) 0408 Last XYZABC point for MULTAX

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

PREVPT(6) 0414 Last XYZIJK point

Default = 0.0

Range = (1-3) +-99999.0, (4-6) +-

1.0

PRVTIM 0420 Total cycle time from last tool change

Default = 0.0

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

PULSE 0421 Machine pulse value

Default = 0.0001

Range = 0.00001 to 1.0

RADARC 0422 Rotational radius calculated by ROTABL

routine

Default = 0.0

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

RADIMX 0423 Maximum circle radius allowed

Default = 999.9999

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

RAPCOD 0424 Rapid traverse code

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

RAPMIN 0425 Minimum distance for rapid

Default = 0.0

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Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

RAPMNF 0426 Feed value to be used in unit per minute,

when rapid traverse

distance is smaller than RAPMIN

Default = 0.0

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

Name Location Description

RETPLN0427 CLEARP/Z value for RETRCT

Default = EMPTY

Range = +-99999.0

0428 Not used

RLAGER 0429 Terminating leader length

Default = 36.0

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

RLEDER(3) 0430 Leader length for START, STOP, and tool

change

Default = (1) 14.0, (2) 0.0, (3) 0.0

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

RMTRX(3,4) 0433 Trans matrix canonical form

Default = 1,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,0

Range = +-99999.0

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ROTDIR0445 Current rotary axis direction

Default = 1.0

Range = 1.0 or -1.0

ROTPUL 0446 Rotary axis pulse value

Default = 0.001

Range = .000001 to 10.0

ROTSGN 0447 Rotary axis CCLW directional sign

Default = -1.0

Range = 1.0 or -1.0

RPDEG 0448 Conversion factor for degrees to radian

measure (PI/180.0)

Do not change

RPOINT0449 Rapid stop point for cycles

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

RPTVAL(26) 0450 RPTWRD contents to be output for letter

address A through Z

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

RTBRAD 0476 Fixed rotary table radius modify variables

Default = 0.0

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

SEQINC0477 SEQNO option incr value

Default = 1.0

Range = 1.0 to 99999.0

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Name Location Description

SEQMX 0478 Maximum sequence number allowed

Default = 9999.0

Range = What ever fits JFMT(JN)

SEQNUM 0479 Current sequence number

Default = 0.0

Range = 1.0 to 99999.0

TAPFCT 0480 Conversion factor of tape length to feet or

meters

Default = 0.0083334

Range = 0.0083334 or 0.0254

TCHGTM 0481 Tool change time in seconds

Default = 3.0

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

0482 – 0485 Not used

TMATRX(6) 0486 Axes inversion for XYZABC

Default = (1-6) 1.0

Range = +-99999.0

0492 Not used

TOLER 0493 MCHTOL tolerance value

Default = 0.0

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Range = +-99999.0

TOTLNG 0494 Total tape length

Default = 0.0

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

TOTLTM 0495 Total machine time

Default = 0.0

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

TULNML 0496 Last tool number

Default = 0.0

Range = 0.0 to eight digits max.

TULNUM 0497 Current tool number

Default = 0.0

Range = 0.0 to eight digits max.

TULTIM 0498 Cycle time between tool changes

Default = 0.0

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

0499 – 0508 Not used

Name Location Description

USRTM1 0509 Percentage of current CYCLTM added,

CYCLTM*USRTM1

Default = 0.0

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Range = +-99999.0

USRTM2 0510 Constant time added to CYCLTM:

CYCLTM+USRTM2

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

VALUEN 0511 Flag to indicate output of letter address and

sign (888888.0)

Do not change

VELOC 0512 Current velocity in units per minute for

machine time calculations

Default = 0.0

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

WORD(52) 0513 Output word buffer

Default = EMPTY

Range = +-99999.0, empty

WORDSV(26) 0565 Flag used for fixed field format

Default = VALUEN (DBLCOM(511))

Range = +-99999.0, empty, VALUEN

XOFSET 0591 Arc offset along X axis for circular

interpolation

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

XYZMN(6) 0592 Minimum XYZABC values for limit check

Default = (1) -20.0, (2) -20.0, (3) -

10.0, (4-6) 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

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XYZMX(6) 0598 Maximum XYZABC values for limit check

Default = (1) 10.0, (2) 10.0, (3) 30.0,

(4-6) 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

XYZTCP(6) 0604 XYZABC coordinates for tool change

Default = (1) 10.0, (2) 10.0, (3) 30.0,

(4-6) 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

YOFSET0610 Arc offset along Y axis for circular interpolation

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

ZDATA(21) 0611 Z parameters storage from CYCLE command

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

ZDEPTH 0632 Feed stop point cycles

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

Name Location Description

0633 - 0634 Not used

PVTDST 0635 Distance from the pivot point of a tool

moving rotary axis to

the tool gauge point

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

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TOLIN 0636 LINTOL tolerance value

Default = -0.005

Range = +-99999.0 (- is off, + is on)

HIPRDX(3) 0637 Used to store the non-rollover location of a

rotary axis

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

SMATRX(3,4) 0640 Rotation matrix canonical form

Default = 1,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,0

Range = +-99999.0

PRMDIR 0652 Flag to indicate if primary rotary axis rotates

per EIA standard

Default = 1.0

Range = 1.0 or -1.0

PVTDS20653 Pivot distance for rotary axes

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

ROREFS(3) 0654 Fixed angular displacement for rotary axes

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

SECDIR 0657 Flag to indicate if secondary rotary axis

rotates per EIA standard

Default = 1.0

Range = 1.0 or -1.0

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ROTRF(3) 0658 Rotary offset for ROTREF

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

CUTDIA 0661 Cutter diameter for CYCLE/DEEPCL

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

DPDECR 0662 Depth decrement for CYCLE/DEEPCL

Default = 0.5

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

DPEND 0663 Ending depth for CYCLE/DEEPCL

Default = 1.0

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

Name Location Description

DPSTRT 0664 Starting depth for CYCLE/DEEPCL

Default = 2.5

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

XTRVMN 0665 Stores minimum travel for X axis

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

XTRVMX 0666 Stores maximum travel for X axis

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

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YTRVMN 0667 Stores minimum travel for Y axis

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

YTRVMX 0668 Stores maximum travel for Y axis

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

ZTRVMN 0669 Stores minimum travel for Z axis

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

ZTRVMX 0670 Stores maximum travel for Z axis

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

BRKLNG 0671 Maximum tape footage for auto break

Default = 0.0

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

BRKLOK 0672 Minimum tape footage for auto break

Default = 0.0

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

CTRDIA 0673 Cutter diameter from CUTTER statement

Default = 0.0

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

CLWRDL(45) 0674 45 CLWRD locations from last Type 2000

record

Default = 0.0

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Range = +-99999.0

FUTCNT(3) 0719 XYZ circle center of the next CL circle record.

(Only used

with vector cutter compensation)

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

Name Location Description

FUTCPT(2,2) 0722 First pair of XY coordinates of the next CL

circle record

(used only with vector cutter

compensation)

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

FUTRAD 0726 Radius value of the next CL circle record

(used only with

vector cutter compensation)

Default = 0.0

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

FUTRPT(3) 0727 XYZ values of the next linear CL record

(used only with

vector cutter compensation)

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

VEKTOR(3) 0730 PQ vector values calculated from past,

present and future

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move (used only with vector cutter

compensation)

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

PRVCPT(2,2) 0733 Last pair of XY coordinates of the last CL

circle record (used

only with vector cutter compensation)

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

VECMAX(3) 0737 Maximum vector allowed (used only with

vector cutcom)

Default = (1-2) 3.2767, (3) 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

VECMIN(3) 0740 Minimum vector allowed (used only with

vector cutcom)

Default = (1-2) 3.2767, (3) 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

FEDMUL(3) 0743 Feedrate multipliers. 1: IPM, 2:IPR,

3:INVERS

Default = (1-3) 1.0

Range = +-99999.0

GAGLEN 0746 Current tool gage length.

Default = 0.0

Range = 0.0 to 99999.0

BRKDLT(3) 0747 XYZ retract deltas for auto break.

Default = EMPTY

Range = +-99999.0, EMPTY

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SECLPT0750 Secondary clearance point value with hardware cycles.

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

Name Location Description

PMATRX(3,4) 0751 Optional input matrix for manipulating XYZ

Default = 1,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,0

Range = +-99999.0

VMTRX(3,4) 0763 Optional input matrix for manipulating IJK

Default = 1,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,0

Range = +-99999.0

OTRANS(6) 0775 Optional output fixed translation for XYZABC

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

VWRDSV(10) 0781 Last verification word that was output

Default = EMPTY

Range = +-99999.0, EMPTY

ZWMTRX(2) 0791 "TMATRX" or axis inversion for W and Z

Default = 1.0

Range = 1.0 or -1.0

PRVMZW(2) 0793 PREVMP for W and Z

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

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ZWHOME(2) 0795 GOHOME values for W and Z

Default = 30.0, 30.0

Range = +-99999.0

ZWFDMN(2) 0797 Min feedrate for W and Z

Default = 0.001, 0.001

Range = +-99999.0

ZWFDMX(2) 0799 Max feedrate for W and Z

Default = 200.0, 200.0

Range = +-99999.0

ZWLMIN(2) 0801 Min limits for W and Z

Default = -10.0, -10.0

Range = +-99999.0

ZWLMAX(2) 0803 Max limits for W and Z

Default = 30.0, 30.0

Range = +-99999.0

ZWADJS(2) 0805 ADJUST values for W and Z

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

ZWCLRP(2) 0807 RETRCT values for W and Z

Default = EMPTY, EMPTY

Range = +-99999.0, EMPTY

Name Location Description

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ZWRAPD(2) 0809 RAPID velocities for W and Z

Default = 200.0, 200.0

Range = .00001 to 99999.0

0810 – 0880 Not used

ANUTAT 0881 Nutating head angle

Default = 0.0

Range = +-360.0

ANGIN20882 Secondary ROTABL-ROTHED angle increment.

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

ANGLE2 0883 Secondary ROTABL-ROTHED absolute angle.

Default = 0.0

Range = 0.0 to 360.0

AGLST20884 Secondary ROTABL-ROTHED last angle.

Default = 0.0

Range = 0.0 to 360.0

ROTDR2 0885 Secondary ROTABL-ROTHED direction.

Default = 1.0

Range = 1.0 or -1.0

TOLVC 0886 Vector tolerance angle for LINTOL (nutator

only)

Default = 0.0 (off)

Range = .00001 to 99999.0

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TMLFED 0887 Feedrate reduction in seconds for minimum

time (nutator only)

Default = 0.0 (off)

Range = .00001 to 99999.0

UGZOFF 0888 Tilt Wire EDM lower guide Z offset value

Default = 0.0

Range = +- 99999.0

UGWHGT 0889 Tilt Wire EDM upper guide Z height value

Default = 0.0

Range = +- 99999.0

UGCONA 0890 Tilt Wire EDM constant angle value

Default = 0.0

Range = +- 99999.0

VECTOL 0891 Multi Axis vector tolerance value. If a vector

component

Is less than this value it will be ignored. This is used to

reduce

Vector wiggle.

Default = 0.0 (Do not check vectors)

Range = .00001 - 99999.0

Name Location Description

TRVABC(6) 0892 Total XYZABC axis travel calculated by the

postprocessor.

Do not reset

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TRVTMN(6) 0898 Minimum XYZABC axis travel calculated by

the postprocessor.

Do not reset

TRVTMX(6) 0904 Maximum XYZABC axis travel calculated by

the postprocessor.

Do not reset

DEGARC 0910 Total degrees of ARC for the current last

circle move.

This is set internally. Do not reset

PVCLPT(6) 0911 Internal array to store the previous CL point

during circle testing.

Do not reset.

CRCPUL 0917 Circle pulse value.

Default = 0.0001

Range = .0001- 99999.0

OTRANV 0918 TRANS along tool axis

Default = 0 (no tool tip TRANS)

Range = 0 No tool tip TRANS

1 Gantry tool tip TRANS

2 TRANS along tool axis

PSTREV0919 Postprocessor revision number. Do not reset

PSTBLD0920 Postprocessor build number. Do not reset

SELG 0921 Used internally to create the SELECT G-

code.

Do not reset.

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SELH 0922 Used internally to create the SELECT H-

code.

Do not reset.

SELHMIN 0923 SELECT H-code minimum value.

Default = 0.0

Range = +- 999999.0

SELHMAX 0924 SELECT H-code maximum value.

Default = 0.0

Range = +- 999999.0

SELHDEF 0925 SELECT H-code default value.

Default = 0.0

Range = +- 999999.0

DEGSTR 0926 Beginning angle for the current circle.

Internally set. Do not reset

Name Location Description

CYRAUTO 0927 Automatic R plane reduction value for cycles.

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

OUTMUL(52) 0928 Output multipliers for each letter address A –

Verify Z

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

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DWLMUL(2) 0980 Dwell output multipliers for each letter

address

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

PGMNUMMIN 0982 Program Number Minimum.

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

PGMNUMMAX 0983 Program Number Maximum

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

PNTVCTANG 0984 Internal Flag. Point / Vector Angle for OFG

Do Not Reset

Default = 0

Range = +-360

R40ABCFG 0985 A40= B40= C40= output for radius of

rotation to adjust inverse time feedrates. The
A40/B40/C40 address is obtained from KOMRAD(1-3),
(INTCOM(2455-2457)). They will refer to the PQ
CUTCOM address and can be aliased to A40 B40 C40.

Default = 0 Do not output A40/B40/G40

= 1 Use machine coordinates

and output non-modal A40/B40/C40 for each ABC in a G01 block.

= 2 Use part coordinates and

output non-modal A40/B40/C40 for each ABC in a G01 block.

= 3 Use machine coordinates

and output modal A40/B40/C40 for each ABC in a G01 block.

= 4 Use part coordinates and

output modal A40/B40/C40 for each ABC in a G01 block.

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R40XSHFT 0986 A40= B40= C40=. X axis shift for the radius
calculation.

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

R40YSHFT 0987 A40= B40= C40=. Y axis shift for the radius
calculation.

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

R40ZSHFT 0988 A40= B40= C40=. Z axis shift for the radius
calculation.

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

Name Location Description

TIMEFEED 0989 Total machine time while in feed rate mode.

Do not reset

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

TIMERAPD 0990 Total machine time while in rapid mode. Do

not reset

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

TIMEDWEL 0991 Total machine time while in dwell mode. Do

not reset

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

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TIMETLCH 0992 Total machine time while in tool change

mode. Do not reset

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

TIMEMISC 0993 Total machine time for miscellaneous

commands. Do not reset

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

DWCRVDAT(30) 0994 Array for Curve Fit routine. DO NOT CHANGE.

DRPSFDRETZ 1025 Distance along tool axis to retract for

automatic REPOS.

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

DRPSFDRETF 1026 Feed rate for retract move along tool axis
during automatic REPOS.

Default = 0.0 = use current feed rate

Range = +-99999.0

DRPSFDAPRF 1027 Feed rate for advance move along tool axis
during automatic REPOS.

Default = 0.0 = use current feed rate

Range = +-99999.0

DRPSGMCHPA 1028 Alternate A Axis position used by Automatic

REPOS. DO NOT CHANGE.

DRPSGMCHPB 1029 Alternate B Axis position used by Automatic

REPOS. DO NOT CHANGE.

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DRPSGMCHPC 1030 Alternate C Axis position used by Automatic

REPOS. DO NOT CHANGE.

PVTDSX 1031 5 Axis Head/Head off center distance along

X.

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

PVTDSY 1032 5 Axis Head/Head off center distance along

Y.

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

PVTDSZ 1033 5 Axis Head/Head off center distance along

Z.

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

ADISTINV 1034 Distance to fudge distance calculation for

move length.

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

PVECTOL 1035 tolerance testing for previous tool vector,

same as VECTOL.

Default = 0.0 (Do not check vectors)

Range = .00001 - 99999.0

DMILLTURN(10) 1036 Mill-Turn Support

1036 Thread lead

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

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1037 TURRET gage length - X

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

1038 TURRET gage length - Y

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

1039 Minimum Y for MODE/YAXIS,AUTO

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

1040 Maximum Y for MODE/YAXIS,AUTO

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

1041-1045 not used

DABCMNGR1(3) 1046 ABC Rotary Range 1, Minimum

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

DABCMXGR1(3) 1049 ABC Rotary Range 1, Maximum

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

DABCMNGR2(3) 1052 ABC Rotary Range 2, Minimum

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

DABCMXGR2(3) 1055 ABC Rotary Range 2, Maximum

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Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

DABCMNTZD(3) 1058 ABC Travel Zone Minimum

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

DABCMXGR2(3) 1061 ABC Travel Zone Maximum

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

DRPSFDAP2Z 1064 REPOS Secondary approach distance

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

DRPSFDAP2F 1065 REPOS Secondary approach feed rate

Default = 0.0

Range = +-99999.0

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The Lathe and Mill G-Post come with the default settings listed in this chapter.
Defaults include tape format, output codes and relative Postprocessor statements,
and machine/control parameters.

1.1 Default Tape Format

Lathe

Inch N30 G20 X24 Z24 I24 K24 F32 S20 T40 M20

Metric N30 G20 X33 Z33 I33 K33 F41 S20 T40 M20

Example:

N30 means the N letter address will be output with three places to the left of the
decimal point and no places to the right as follows:

Nnnn or N001 Where nnn is a numreic value.

X24 means the X letter address will be output with two places to the left of the
decimal point and four places to the right as follows:

Xnn.nnnn or X01.0000 Where nnn is a numreic value.

Machine Statement MACHIN/UNCL01,1

Mill

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Inch N30 G20 X34 Y34 R34 Z34 I34 J34 K34 F33 S40 T50 B33 D20 H20 M20

Metric N30 G20 X43 Y43 R43 Z43 I43 J43 K43 F42 S40 T50 B33 D20 H20 M20

Machine Statement MACHIN/UNCX01,1

1.2 Default Output Codes and Relative Commands

Lathe
= TMARK/--

N SEQNO/--

G00 RAPID, Motion commands

G01 GOTO/--, Linear motion commands

G02 ARCMOV/--, Circular motion commands CLW

G03 ARCMOV/--, Circular motion commands CCLW

G04 DELAY/--

G33 THREAD/--

G34 THREAD/--

G35 THREAD/--

G90 MODE/90

G91 MODE/91

G92 SET/START,--

G94 FEDRAT/--,IPM

G95 FEDRAT/--,IPR

XZ GOTO, Motion commands

IK ARCMOV/--, THREAD/--, Circular and threading motion

F FEDRAT/--

S SPINDL/--

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T TURRET/--;SELECT/--

M00 STOP

M01 OPSTOP

M02 END

M03 SPINDL/--,CLW

M04 SPINDL/--,CCLW

M05 SPINDL/OFF

M07 COOLNT/MIST

M08 COOLNT/FLOOD

M09 COOLNT/OFF

M23 TURRET/--,CLW

M24 TURRET/--,CCLW

M30 REWIND/--

M50 FEDRAT/LOCK,OFF

M51 FEDRAT/LOCK,ON

/ OPSKIP/-- , Delete blocks

>>>> LEADER/--, Spaces

Mill
= TMARK/--

N SEQNO/--

G00 RAPID, GOTO/-- , Motion Commands

G01 GOTO/--, Linear motion commands

G02 ARCMOV/--, Circular motion commands CLW

G03 ARCMOV/--, Circular motion commands CCLW

G04 DELAY/--

G17 XY circular motion; CUTCOM/--,XYPLAN

G18 ZX circular motions; CUTCOM/--,ZXPLAN

G19 YZ circular motions; CUTCOM/--,YZPLAN

G40 CUTCOM/OFF

G41 CUTCOM/LEFT

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G42 CUTCOM/RIGHT

G80 CYCLE/OFF

G81 CYCLE/DRILL,--

G82 CYCLE/FACE,--

G83 CYCLE/DEEP,--

G84 CYCLE/TAP,--

G85 CYCLE/BORE,--

G86 CYCLE/MILL,--

G87 CYCLE/THRU,--

G88 CYCLE/REAM,--

G90 MODE/90, MODE/INCR,OFF

G91 MODE/91. MODE/INCR

G92 SET/START--

G93 MODE/INVERS,ON

G94 FEDRAT/--,IPM

XYZ GOTO/--, Motion commands

ABC GOTO/--, Motion commands

IJK ARCMOV/--, Circular motion

F FEDRAT/--

S SPINDL/--

T LOADTL/--;SELECTL/--

B ROTABL/--

D CUTCOM/--

H LOADTL/--;SELECT/--;CUTCOM/ZAXIS,--

M00 STOP

M01 OPSTOP

M02 END

M03 SPINDL/--,CLW

M04 SPINDL/--,CCLW

M05 SPINDL/OFF

M06 LOADTL/--

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M07 COOLNT/MIST

M08 COOLNT/FLOOD

M09 COOLNT/OFF

M19 SPINDL/LOCK

M30 REWIND/--

M41 SPINDL/--,RANGE,1

M42 SPINDL/--,RANGE,2

M43 SPINDL/--,RANGE,3

M50 FEDRAT/LOCK,OFF

M51 FEDRAT/LOCK,ON

/ OPSKIP/--, Block delete

>>>> LEADER/--, Spaces

1.3 Default Machine/Control Parameters

Lathe
Number of axes 2 XZ

Built in translation 0, 0

Axes inversion +1, +1

Axes limit minimum 0.0, 0.0

Axes limit maximum 10.0, 10.0

Home point 10.0, 10.0

Rapid feedrate 300.0, 300.0

Feedrate minimum 0.01, 0.01

Feedrate maximum 300.0, 300.0

Feedrate minimum in revolutions 0.01

Feedrate maximum in revolutions 9.9999

Rapid F-code Not applicable

Machine resolution 0.0001

Maximum linear departure 99.9999

Maximum circle radius 99.9999

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Minimum rapid distance 0.0

Feedrate for above distance Not applicable

Spindle type Spindle table

Spindle speed minimum 84.0, 262.0

Spindle speed maximum 651.0, 2014.0

Dwell minimum in seconds 0.0001

Dwell maximum in seconds 99.9999

Dwell minimum in revolutions 0.01

Dwell maximum in revolutions 99.99

Dwell time output with TURRET 2.0

Leader for start, STOP, TURRET 14.0, 0.0, 0.0

Leader at the end of program 36.0

Reader speed CPS 300.0

Maximum sequence number 999

Mill
Number of axes 4 XYZB

Built in translation 0.0, 0.0, 0.0

Axes inversion +1, +1, +1, +1

Axes limit minimum -20.0, -20.0, -10.0

Axes limit maximum 10.0, 10.0, 30.0

Home point 10.0, 10.0, 30.0, 0.0

Rapid feedrate 200.0, 200.0, 20.0

Feedrate minimum 0.001, 0.001, 0.001

Feedrate maximum 200.0, 200.0, 200.0

Feedrate minimum in revolutions Not applicable

Feedrate maximum in revolutions Not applicable

Inverse time feedrate minimum code .001

Inverse time feedrate maximum code 00.0

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Rapid F-code 0

Machine resolution 0.0001

Maximum linear departure 999.9999

Maximum circle radius 999.9999

Minimum rapid distance 0.0

Feedrate for above distance Not applicable

Spindle type Direct RPM

Spindle speed minimum 1.0

Spindle speed maximum 3000.0

Dwell minimum in seconds 0.1

Dwell maximum in seconds 99.99

Dwell minimum in revolutions Not applicable

Dwell maximum in revolutions Not applicable

Leader for start, STOP, TURRET 14.0, 0.0, 0.0

Leader at the end of program 36.0

Reader speed CPS 300.0

Rotary table feedrate minimum 0.001

Rotary table feedrate maximum 200.0

Rotary table resolution 0.001

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1 UNCMRG Postprocessor
The UNCMRG postprocessor is used to merge multiple punch files to accommodate
machine tools that require a new configuration when certain secondary tool
operations are required. The main concern at this time is the live tooling lathes.
When milling, the machine takes on the characteristics of a machining center. When
turning, the machine takes on the characteristics of a lathe.

The method used by UNCMRG requires that multiple option files have been
generated. The maximum number of option files allowed is eight.

As a safety feature for non-merging G-Post users, each option file must have
PLABEL OPTION (38) set to 1 (INTCOM(1868)).

The part program requires that each option file have a MACHIN statement. The first
MACHIN statement in the part program will create the start-up tape data. This may
include man-readable PARTNO, leader, TMARK or G-codes.

The statement used to control which option file is to be executed is:

MODE/MILL-TURN, o1,s1

MILL will allow the Mill G-Post (UNCX01) to be executed and TURN will allow the
Lathe G-Post (UNCL01) to be executed. The o1 designates the option file number.
The s1 is optional and may be used to designate the starting sequence (N-code)
number. Failure to find an option file number will stop the program.

The command required to execute the merge postprocessor is:

MACHIN/UNCMRG,1

Option files are not allowed with the UNCMRG postprocessor and it must be the last
MACHIN statement in the MACHIN section of the part program.

Example:

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PARTNO LIVE TOOLING TEST

MACHINE/UNCL01,11

MACHINE/UNCX01,12

MACHINE/UNCMRG,1

PPRINT TURNING WITH LATHE POST #11 STARTS HERE

SPINDL/200,SFM

FEDRAT/.010,IPR

TURRET/2,2,-1.5,.875

CUTTER/.032

FROM/8.5,6

GOTO/1.5,1

--

PPRINT END OF LATHE OPERATION

MODE/MILL,12

PPRINT MILLING WITH MILL POST #12 STARTS HERE

SPINDL/500,RPM

FEDRAT/8,IPM

LOADTL/3,LENGTH,1.75

CUTTER/.5

FROM/2,2,6

GOTO/3,3,1.5

--

PPRINT END OF MILLING OPERATION

MODE/TURN,11

PPRINT TURING WITH LATHE POST #11 STARTS HERE

SPINDL/350,SFM

FEDRAT/.008,IPR

TURRET/3,3,-1.1,3

CUTTER/.062

FROM/8.5,6

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GOTO/1.2,2

GOTO/--

--

FINI

Note that when a MODE statement is programmed, all of the required machine
information is put in effect. If the SPINDL or FEDRAT had not been programmed in
the MODE/MILL section, the minimums would have been output with a warning.

If the SPINDL or FEDRAT had not been programmed in the MODE/TURN section, the
last valued programmed in the start-up would have been in effect.

One of the functions of the MODE statement is to turn the MACHIN switch ON and
OFF

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4 Axis Merging Option in UNCL01

4 Axis merging in UNCL01 is accomplished by reprocessing the CL file and the
processing through the postprocessor and FIL (Factory Interface Language).

The two type of merging are:

Merging with XZ-UW codes

Merging with P-Codes

PLABEL/OPTION,55 controls the type of merging and merged CL file printing. This
option MUST be set in the Option File to process properly.

PLABEL/OPTION,55,TO,2 XZ-UW merging, do not print the merged CL

file.

PLABEL/OPTION,55,TO,12 XZ-UW merging, print the merged CL file.

PLABEL/OPTION,55,TO,3 P-Code merging, do not print the merged CL

file.

PLABEL/OPTION,55,TO,13 P-Code merging, print the merged CL file.

Commands:

OP/n1[,HED,n2]

The OP command is used to designate an operation number n1. HED,n2 is used to

designate the primary (HED,1) or secondary axis (HED,2). If HED is omitted,
HED,1 is assumed.

An OP command is terminated by another OP command with a different operation

number or HED number.

Processing order:

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The OP commands are sent to the CL file.

The merging section of the postprocessor converts these to COMBIN and HEAD
commands and creates the merged CL file.

The FIL (Factory Interface Language) filters the COMBIN and HEAD commands to
generate the proper postprocessor commands to create the desired output.

Example of XZ-UW Merging:

APT program:

PARTNO TEST 4-AXIS MERGE (XZ-UW MERGING)

MACHIN/UNCL01,1

CLPRNT

OP/10

SPINDL/200

FEDRAT/10

FROM/10,5

GOTO/10,2.002

GOTO/1,2.002

RAPID

GOTO/10,5.002

OP/20

SPINDL/100

FEDRAT/5

GOTO/10,1.003

GOTO/10,5.003

OP/10,HED,2

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FROM/12,-5

GOTO/12,-4.004

GOTO/11,-4.004

GOTO/12,-4.004

GOTO/12,-5.004

FINI

CL File created:

2 PARTNO TEST 4-AXIS MERGE (XZ-UW MERGING)

4 MACHIN UNCL01 1

6 OP 10

8 SPINDL 200

10 FEDRAT 10

12 FROM 10.000 5.000 0.000

14 GOTO 10.000 2.002 0.000

16 GOTO 1.000 2.002 0.000

18 RAPID

20 GOTO 10.000 5.002 0.000

22 OP 20

24 SPINDL 100

26 FEDRAT 5

28 GOTO 10.000 1.003 0.000

30 GOTO 10.000 5.003 0.000

32 OP 10 HED 2

34 FROM 12.000 -5.000 0.000

36 GOTO 12.000 -4.004 0.000

38 GOTO 11.000 -4.004 0.000

40 GOTO 12.000 -4.004 0.000

42 GOTO 12.000 -5.004 0.000

44 FINI

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4-Axis Merged CL File created:

1 PARTNO TEST 4-AXIS MERGE (XZ-UW MERGING)

2 MACHIN/UNCL01 1

2 COMBIN/10,START

5 HEAD/101

5 SPINDL/200

6 FEDRAT/10

7 SPINDL/200,RPM

7 FROM/ 10.000,5.000,0.000

8 GOTO/ 10.000,2.002,0.000

17 HEAD/102

17 FROM/ 12.000, -5.000, 0.000

18 GOTO/ 12.000, -4.004, 0.000

19 GOTO/ 11.000, -4.004, 0.000

20 GOTO/ 12.000, -4.004, 0.000

9 HEAD/101

9 GOTO/ 1.000,2.002,0.000

21 HEAD/102

21 GOTO/12.000, -5.004, 0.000

21 HEAD/102,NOMORE

10 HEAD/101

10 RAPID

10 GOTO/ 10.000, 5.002,0.000

10 COMBIN/10,NOMORE

11 OP/20

12 SPINDL/100

13 FEDRAT/5

14 GOTO/ 10.000, 1.003,0.000

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15 GOTO/ 10.000, 5.003,0.000

15 FINI

NUMBER OF LINES IN 4-AXIS MERGED CL FILE = 29

FIL for XZ-UW merged CL file:

$$ CREATED FOR 4-AXIS MERGING (XZ-UW MERGING)

$$ THIS FIL FILE CAN BE USED TO GENERATE XZ-UW MERGING (XZ-UW)

$$ WHEN PLABEL/OPTION,55,TO,2 IS SET, THE POST WILL REARRANGE THE

$$ CL FILE BY TIMING THE MOTION AND CREATES THE COMBIN,HEAD COMMANDS.

CIMFIL/ON,COMBIN $$ CATCH THE COMBIN COMMANDS

OPN = POSTF(7,4) $$ GET THE OPERATION NUMBER

TH
I5 = POSTF(7,5) $$ GET THE 5 CL WORD

IF( I5 .EQ. (ICODEF(START))) THEN

PPRINT/’***** START OF MERGING OP=’,OPN

ELSE

PPRINT/’***** END OF MERGING OP=’,OPN

ENDIF

CIMFIL/OFF

CIMFIL/ON,HEAD $$ CATCH THE HEAD COMMANDS

HN = POSTF(7,4) $$ GET THE HEAD NUMBER

I5 = POSTF(7,5) $$ GET THE TURRET NUMBER

IF( HN .EQ. 101) THEN

TURRET/REAR

ELSE

TURRET/FRONT

ENDIF

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IF( I5 .EQ. (ICODEF(NOMORE)))THEN

PPRINT/’***** PARK THE TURRET ‘

ENDIF

CIMFIL/OFF

CIMFIL/ON,OP $$ CATCH THE TURRET AND SKIP IT.

CIMFIL/OFF

FINI

MCD Output:

N5 G70$

N10 G90$

N15 G94$

N20 ( *****START OF MERGING OP=10 )$

N25 G97 S200 M3$

N30 G1 X2.002 Z10. F10. $

N35 U-4.004 W12. $

N40 W11. $

N45 W12. $

N50 X2.002 Z1. $

N55 U-5.004 W12. $

N60 G0 X5.002 Z10. $

N65 ( *****END OF MERGING OP=10 )$

N70 S100 $

N75 G1 X1.003 F5. $

N80 X5.003 $

N85 M02 $

Example of P-Code Merging:

APT program:

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PARTNO TEST 4-AXIS MERGE (P-CODE MERGING)

MACHIN/UNCL01,1

CLPRNT

OP/10

SPINDL/200

FEDRAT/10

FROM/10,5

GOTO/10,2.00

GOTO/1,2.00

RAPID

GOTO/10,5.00

OP/20

SPINDL/100

FEDRAT/5

GOTO/10,1.00

GOTO/10,5.00

OP/10,HED,2

FROM/12,-5.0

GOTO/12,-4.0

GOTO/11,-4.0

GOTO/12,-4.0

GOTO/12,-5.0

FINI

CL File created:

2 PARTNO TEST 4-AXIS MERGE (P-CODE MERGING)

4 MACHIN UNCL01 1

6 OP 10

8 SPINDL 200

10 FEDRAT 10

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12 FROM 10.000 5.000 0.000

14 GOTO 10.000 2.000 0.000

16 GOTO 1.000 2.000 0.000

18 RAPID

20 GOTO 10.000 5.000 0.000

22 OP 20

24 SPINDL 100

26 FEDRAT 5

28 GOTO 10.000 1.000 0.000

30 GOTO 10.000 5.000 0.000

32 OP 10 HED 2

34 FROM 12.000 -5.000 0.000

36 GOTO 12.000 -4.000 0.000

38 GOTO 11.000 -4.000 0.000

40 GOTO 12.000 -4.000 0.000

42 GOTO 12.000 -5.000 0.000

44 FINI

4-Axis Merged CL File created:

1 PARTNO TEST 4-AXIS MERGE (P-CODE MERGING)

2 MACHIN/UNCL01 1

2 COMBIN/10,START

5 HEAD/101

5 SPINDL/200

6 FEDRAT/10

7 FROM/ 10.000,5.000,0.000

8 GOTO/ 10.000,2.000,0.000

9 GOTO/ 1.000,2.000,0.000

10 RAPID

10 GOTO/10.000,5.000, 0.000

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10 HEAD/101,NOMORE

17 HEAD/102

17 FROM/ 12.000, -5.000, 0.000

18 GOTO/ 12.000, -4.000, 0.000

19 GOTO/ 11.000, -4.000, 0.000

20 GOTO/ 12.000, -4.000, 0.000

21 GOTO/12.000, -5.000, 0.000

21 COMBIN/10,NOMORE

21 HEAD/101

22 OP/20

12 SPINDL/100

13 FEDRAT/5

14 GOTO/ 10.000, 1.000,0.000

15 GOTO/ 10.000, 5.000,0.000

15 FINI

NUMBER OF LINES IN 4-AXIS MERGED CL FILE = 26

FIL for P-CODE merged CL file:

$$ CREATED FOR 4-AXIS MERGING (P-CODE MERGING)

$$ THIS FIL FILE CAN BE USED TO GENERATE 4 AXIS MERGING (P-CODE)

$$ WHEN PLABEL/OPTION,55,TO,3 IS SET, THE POST WILL REARRANGE THE

$$ CL FILE BY OP-NUMBERS AND CREATES THE COMBIN,HEAD COMMANDS.

CIMFIL/ON,COMBIN $$ CATCH THE COMBIN COMMANDS

OPN = POSTF(7,4) $$ GET THE OPERATION NUMBER

TH
I5 = POSTF(7,5) $$ GET THE 5 CL WORD

IF( I5 .EQ. (ICODEF(START))) THEN

PPRINT/’***** START OF MERGING OP=’,OPN

SQN = OPN*10+1

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INSERT/’P’,SQN,’$’ $$ SET THE P NUMBER FLAG

ELSE

PPRINT/’***** END OF MERGING OP=’,OPN

SQN = 0 $$ CLEAR THE P NUMBER FLAG

ENDIF

CIMFIL/OFF

CIMFIL/ON,HEAD $$ CATCH THE HEAD COMMANDS

HN = POSTF(7,4) $$ GET THE HEAD NUMBER

I5 = POSTF(7,5) $$ GET THE TURRET NUMBER

IF( HN .EQ. 101) THEN

TURRET/REAR

ENDIF

IF( HN .EQ. 102) THEN

TURRET/FRONT

ENDIF

IF( I5 .EQ. (ICODEF(NOMORE)))THEN

SEQNO/SQN,INCR

ENDIF

CIMFIL/OFF

CIMFIL/ON,OP $$ CATCH THE TURRET AND SKIP IT.

CIMFIL/OFF

FINI

MCD Output:

N5 G70$

N10 G90$

N15 G94$

N20 ( *****START OF MERGING OP=10 )$

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N25 P101 $

N30 G97 S200 M3$

N35 G1 X2. Z10. F10. $

N40 Z1. $

N45 G0 X5. Z10. $

N50 G1 U-4. W12. F10. $

N55 W11. $

N60 W12. $

N65 U-5. $

N70 ( *****END OF MERGING OP=10 )$

N75 S100 $

N80 G1 X1. Z10. F5. $

N85 X5. $

N90 M02 $

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1 ARC / NURBS Fitting

The Curve Fitting (CRVFIT) process converts a set of linear input points
(GOTO/x,y,z(,i,j,k)) into an arc or NURBS motion that fits the tolerance and other
given options. This may reduce the MCD (Machine Code Data) file size and/or
generate a smoother machining operation.

The Curve Fitting (CRVFIT) process has been implemented in both the Intercim APT
and GPost systems. The difference being, it is optional with the APT system and
must be purchased to be used with your custom posts. It is a standard feature of the
GPost and no additional purchase is needed.

1.1 APT setup requirements:

The CRVFIT/--- commands must be specified in the input APT source to turn on
this feature. This will inform the APT processor to examine the subsequent CL
records and convert the proper GOTO/x,y,z(,i,j,k) points into circular
ARC/SPLINE motion. All Curve Fitting (CRVFIT) options must be controlled via the
CRVFIT/--- commands for APT. Also, you can place these commands in your
UNCAPT.INI file. This will allow site specific tolerance, etc. to be stated for curve fit.

1.2 GPost setup requirements:

When using the GPost to perform the Curve Fitting (CRVFIT) routine you must set
INTCOM(4334) = 1 in the option file using the Option File Generator, from the
“Common/PLABELs” panel. Setting INTCOM(4334) = 1 instructs the GPost to pre-
scan the input CL file and convert the proper GOTO/x,y,z(,i,j,k) into an arc or
NURBS motion data.

Note:

The new JAVA version of the Option File Generator will have a separate panel which
will allow you to activate (i.e. Set INTCOM(4334) = 1) and set all of the default
parameters for the Curve Fitting (CRVFIT) routines. You can use this panel to set the
values or use the CRVFIT/--- commands in the input CLfile.

Note:

You can NOT use CRVFIT/--- commands in a FIL file as the curve fitting process is
completed prior to FIL being executed. Again, you can set the CRVFIT/--- options
globally in option file or in the input file.

1.3 Curve fitting vocabulary words:

Two new words have been added to the system vocabulary table to provide curve
fitting control in any program. You need not specify these PPWORDs since they are
built-in.

PPWORD/CRVFIT,1093

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PPWORD/MOVNRB,1094

1.4 The CRVFIT command:

1.4.1 CRVFIT/ARC,ON

This command initiates the "arc fit" process of the CL file. The next non-RAPID
GOTO/x,y,z(,i,j,k) will start the arc fitting process and it will continue until a non-
GOTO CL record or the maximum number of points is encountered.

Sets DBLCOM(994) = 71

1.4.2 CRVFIT/ARC,OFF

This command disables the "arc fit" process of the CL file. No arc fitting will be
executed until CRVFIT/ARC,ON is encountered.

Sets DBLCOM(994) = 72

During the arc fitting process a set of linear GOTO/x,y,z(,i,j,k) points are converted
into circular motion that fit the tolerance and other options specified. This may
reduce the MCD file size or generate a smooth machining operation.

The following commands specify various options for arc fitting:

1.4.3 CRVFIT/ARCSLP,ON-OFF
Allows helical motion with arc fitting. The default is OFF.

Sets DBLCOM(995) = 71 (ON) or 72 (OFF)

1.4.4 CRVFIT/XYZ,0-1
Specifies a condition to output arc data as MOVNRB/--- to support circular
interpolation in any plane, such as Siemens CIP format.

0 = no 3D arc. Default

1 = output 3D arc data

Sets DBLCOM(1009)

1.4.5 CRVFIT/RADIUS,1,r1
This command specifies the minimum radius allowed.

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r1 = minimum radius allowed. Default = 0.0001

Sets DBLCOM(1010)

1.4.6 CRVFIT/RADIUS,2,r2
This command specifies the maximum radius allowed.

r2 = maximum radius allowed. Default = 99999.0

Sets DBLCOM(1011)

Note:

It is suggested not to change these values, since the GPost has a maximum radius
and will switch into linear interpolation for any large radius automatically.

1.4.7 CRVFIT/SPLINE,ON
This command initiates the "spline/NURBS fit" process of the CL file.

Sets DBLCOM(996) = 71 or ON

1.4.8 CRVFIT/SPLINE,OFF
This command terminates the "spline/NURBS fit" process of the CL file.

Sets DBLCOM(996) = 72 or OFF, Default

The NURBS fitting process is to convert a set of linear GOTO/x,y,z(,i,j,k) into

NURBS curve motion that fit the tolerance and other options specified. This may
reduce the MCD file size or generate a smooth machining operation.

The output of NURBS parameters and the points of the NURBS curve will be output
as MOVNRB/--- command as explained later in this document.

The following commands specify various options for ARC / NURBS

fitting:
See the FAQ section for a detailed description.

1.4.9 CRVFIT/TYPE,e1
e1 = specifies the type of spline required, 0= NURBS, 1=Cubic spline. Default is 0

Sets DBLCOM(997)

1.4.10 CRVFIT/PLANE,YXPLAN-YZPLAN-ZXPLAN-ALL
Specifies the desired plane, Default = ALL

Sets DBLCOM(998)

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1.4.11 CRVFIT/TOLER,1,t1
t1 = General curve fit tolerance. Default = 0.005

Sets DBLCOM(1001)

1.4.12 CRVFIT/TOLER,2,t2
t2 = Z-change tolerance. Default = 0.005

Sets DBLCOM(1002)

1.4.13 CRVFIT/TOLER,3,t3
t3 = Tool axis vector change tolerance. Default = 0.005

Sets DBLCOM(1003)

1.4.14 CRVFIT/TOLER,4,t4
t4 = Direction change tolerance in degrees. Default = 60

Sets DBLCOM(1004)

1.4.15 CRVFIT/TOLER,5,t5
t5 = Distance length tolerance. Default = .5

Sets DBLCOM(1005)

1.4.16 CRVFIT/TOLER,6,t6
t6 = Z-change tolerance with ARCSLP=ON. Default = .015

Sets DBLCOM(1006)

1.4.17 CRVFIT/TOLER,7,t7
t7 = Arc fitting ratio tolerance (arcs to GOTO points) in percentage. Default = 10

Sets DBLCOM(1007)

1.4.18 CRVFIT/TOLER,8,t8
t8 = Chordal tolerance for adjacent points. Default = .025

Sets DBLCOM(1008)

1.4.19 CRVFIT/POINT,1,p1
p1 = Minimum number of points allowed. Default = 5

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Sets DBLCOM(1010)

1.4.20 CRVFIT/POINT,2,p2
p2 = Maximum number of points allowed. Default = 500

Sets DBLCOM(1011)

1.5 CL generated from CRVFIT/--- Commands:

When the curve fitting process is successful, the CL file will be augmented with
CIRCLE/--- and/or MOVNRB/--- commands. The CIRCLE/--- command is the
standard GPost format therefore it will be converted into G02/G03 blocks.

The MOVNRB/--- command represents a spline motion and will have to be

formatted for the proper controller (FANUC, Siemens, etc.) Also a MOVNRB/--- will
be generated by the optional CRVFIT/XYZ,1 option to output a Siemens CIP block.

1.5.1 The sequence of a MOVNRB/---for a regular NURBS,

CRVFIT/TYPE,0, is as follows:
1. MOVNRB/ON,o,k,w,n,s

2. MOVNRB/1,k1..kk

3. MOVNRB/2,cp1...cpn

4. MOVNRB/NEXT
GOTO/p1,p2...pn

5. MOVNRB/OFF

The 1st line specifies the (o = order of the curve, k = number of knots, w = number
of weights as always 0, n = number of control points, s = curve length).

The 2nd line specifies the actual knot values as scalars. The maximum number of
knot values will be 24 in one command. If there are more knots, then there will be
another MOVNRB/1 command and so on.

The 3rd line specifies the actual control points as xyz data. The maximum number of
xyz values will be 24 in one command. If there are more points, then there will be
another MOVNRB/2 command and so on.

The 4th line specifies the start of the original points that were converted into spline
data. This is given, in case the machine does not have a certain NURBS function and
can output G01 motion, ignoring the MOVNRB command.

The 5th line indicates the end of MOVNRB sequence.

1.5.2 The sequence of a MOVNRB/--- command for a cubic

spline, CRVFIT/TYPE,1 is as follows: There will not be any knot
values and only control points.
1. MOVNRB/ON,o,k=0,w,n,s

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2. MOVNRB/2,cp1...cpn

3. MOVNRB/NEXT
GOTO/p1,p2...pn

4. MOVNRB/OFF

The control points actually represent the polynomial coefficients for a cubic spline.
These are the three vector data along xyz axes and the start point. The parameter
space t = is from 0 to 1, to satisfy the equation d+ at+ bt2+ct3. For each curve
segment, there will be 12-scalar values (1-3 = d start xyz, 4-6 = a(xyz), 7-9 =
b(xyz), 10-12 = c(xyz).

To compute the end point of a curve segment: set t = 1 and compute:

xe=xs+at+bt2+ct3 (with abc(x))

ye=ys+at+ bt2+ct3 (with abc(y))
ze=zs+at+ bt2+ct3 (with abc(z))

1.5.3 The sequence of a MOVNRB/---for an arc, CRVFIT/XYZ,1, is

as follows: There will be 7 knot values and 2 control points.
1. MOVNRB/ON,o=3,k=7,w,n=2,s

2. MOVNRB/1,xyz,ijk,r

3. MOVNRB/2,cp1,cp2

4. MOVNRB/NEXT
CIRCLE/xyz,ijk,r
GOTO/p1,p2,…,pn

5. MOVNRB/OFF

The knot values represent the circle center (xyz), axis (ijk) and radius (r). The 1st
control point is the mid point of the arc and the 2nd control point is the end point of
the arc. This can be used to output the Siemens CIP block and skip the CIRCLE/---
and original GOTO/x,y,z(,i,j,k) for the arc.

1.6 Arc / NURBS Fitting - FAQ

Q: When will linear moves, G01's, be replaced with circular moves, G02's and/or
G03's?

A: When a set of GOTO/x,y,z(,i,j,k) records appear together in the CL file.

Q: When will the curve fitting take place?

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A: At the start of APT/GPost run, a separate pass of the CL file will be made to
scan and convert linear move, G01, commands into circular moves, G02/G03,
commands.

Q: How is curve fitting setup and activated?

A: Use the previously described CRVFIT/--- commands to control curve fit option
within the CL file.

Q: Will the programmed feed rates be used?

A: Curve fit will not span across a FEDRAT/--- or any other GPost command, only
GOTO/x,y,z(,i,j,k) within the span will be qualified. The minimum and
maximum number of points stated control the point set selected. It is suggested
that you do not set the maximum points more than 500 due to performance.

Q: Will the arc fitting substitute helical motion for linear motion, G01's?

A: Yes – using the CRVFIT/ARCSLP,ON option. This will check the Z-change
along the tool axis to be constant and be within the stated tolerance, as specified
by the CRVFIT/TOLER,6,t6 command. When this is satisfied, an
ARCSLP/ON,--- command will be output before the circular motion. This will
instruct the GPost to perform helical interpolation motion for the circular records
in the MCD file (G02/G03 blocks will contain I, J, K lead values).

Q: Will arc fitting produce circular motion, G02 and G03's, when the tool axis is not
fixed (constant)?

A: No - the tool axis must remain constant for both arc and NURBS fitting.

Q: How does the CUTCOM/--- command work with curve fitting?

A: Linear moves, G01, before and after CUTCOM/--- will be left alone since the
point set will not span a post processor command as stated before.

Note: The CUTCOM/plane must be in the same plane as the circular plane,
G02/G03. this condition is tested by GPost.

Q: When a square corner is wanted, how will curve fitting be avoided?

A: Use the tolerance parameter CRVFIT/TOLER,4,t4 to control the maximum

degrees or turn off arc fitting using the CRVFIT/ARC,OFF command.

Q: What about GOTO/x,y,z(,I,j,k) motion inside CYCLE/--- routine?

A: CYCLE/points between CYCLE/ON-OFF pair will not qualify for

curve fit.

Q: What kind of added center-line records does arc fitting generate?

A: An ARCDAT/--- or type 3000 circle record followed by ARCMOV/---. The

GPost will not know if the arcs were generated by the arc fitting routine and they
will look the same as if they where generated by APT or a CAD system.

Q: Will arc fitting generate G18/G19 circular interpolation?

A: Yes - unless the XYPLAN is specified in the CRVFIT/PLANE command.

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Q: What happens to the original ISN or Input statement numbers in APT?

A: If we select 100 points from the CL file as a set and fit one arc, the arc motion
(the CIRCLE/--- and GOTO/---) records will have the ISN of the first
GOTO/x,y,z(,I,j,k) of this selected set.

Q: What are the tolerances (CRVFIT/TOLER,--,--) commands used for?

A: Start and end points of the arc will be from the input CL file and are not
interpolated. Interim points can be discarded by the arc fitting routine using the
given tolerance t1 specified by the CRVFIT/TOLER,1,t1 command.

The general curve fitting tolerance t1 is used for all arc fitting and NURBS curves
creation and interpolation etc.

The chordal tolerencet8, specified by the CRVFIT/TOLER,8,t8 command, is

used to accept adjacent points and to determine if they are on the circle or
spline.

The z-tolerance t2 , specified by the CRVFIT/TOLER,2,t2 command, is used to

test if the input points, when rotated into the XY-plane, have the same z-value.
Only points that are in the same plane will be selected for curve fitting.

If ARCSLP/ON is programmed, two adjacent points must have a z-change but

can not exceed the second z by tolerance t6, specified by the
CRVFIT/TOLER,6,t6 command. This will prevent a desired delta-z move from
being converted into an helical motion.

The tool axis vector tolerance t3, specified by the CRVFIT/TOLER,3,t3

command, is used to test if the input tool axis is a constant. Only points with the
same tool axis vector will be selected for curve fitting.

The direction tolerance t4, specified by the CRVFIT/TOLER,4,t4 command, is

used to accept adjacent points and to determine if there is a reversal in direction
or steep angular change. Note this values is given in degrees.

The distance tolerance t5, specified by the CRVFIT/TOLER,5,t5 command, is

used to accept adjacent points and to determine if the points are too far apart
from each other, such as a long linear move.

The ratio tolerance t7, specified by the CRVFIT/TOLER,7,t7 command, is tested

after the arc fitting. If the number of arcs fit exceed this ratio to the original
points, then the arc fitting for this region is skipped and the original
GOTO/x,y,z(,I,j,k) points will be used. For instance, if we selected 100 points
for a region and we converted those to 90 or less arcs, the tolerance must <=
10% to accept the arc fitting.

Q: What about GOTO/x,y,z(,I,j,k) motion inside a PROBE/--- sequence?

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A: PROBE/--- points between PROBE/ON-OFF pair will not qualify for curve
fitting.

Q: What about GOTO/x,y,z(,I,j,k) motion with the RAPID command?

A: RAPID motion points will not qualify for curve fitting.

Q: What about FROM/x,y,z(,I,j,k) motion command?

A: FROM motion points will not qualify for curve fitting.

1.7 Examples
There are several test files available for both APT and GPost for
CRVFIT implementation. You can obtain these test files from Intercim free of
charge. Visit our WEB Site www.austinnc.com and go to the Support page to download
the Curve Fitting test files. Look at the FIL files to get an understanding of the
various formats from CRVFIT. This will help you to implement the MCD format in
your custom post.

For GPost, you can simply select the desired format FANUC, Siemens, etc. in the
option file generator and the MCD is automatically formatted.

1.7.1 A simple example of Arc fit in APT and output:

Intercim Cimpro/Win32 APT version 5.4 B-3.0

Input file=T1.APT Date=06-23-2000 Time=13:43:55

13:43:55 Scheduled Section 1-1

Isn ** APT Input Data **

1 PARTNO ARCFIT

2 MACHIN/UNCX01,1

3 MULTAX/ON

4 CLPRNT

5 CUTTER/0,0,0,0,0,0,5

6 SPINDL/300

7 FEDRAT/10

8 CRVFIT/ARC,ON

9 FROM /.70710678,0,-.70710678,.70710678,0,.70710678

10 GOTO /.70699909,.01745241,-.70699908,.70710678,0,.70710678

11 GOTO /.70667603,.0348995,-.70667603,.70710678,0,.70710678

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12 GOTO /.70613772,.05233596,-.70613772,.70710678,0,.70710678

13 GOTO /.70538431,.06975647,-.7053843,.70710678,0,.70710678

14 GOTO /.70441603,.08715574,-.70441603,.70710678,0,.70710678

15 GOTO /.70323318,.10452846,-.70323318,.70710678,0,.70710678

16 GOTO /.70183612,.12186934,-.70183611,.70710678,0,.70710678

17 GOTO /.70022527,.1391731,-.70022527,.70710678,0,.70710678

18 GOTO /.69840112,.15643446,-.69840112,.70710678,0,.70710678

19 GOTO /.69636424,.17364818,-.69636424,.70710678,0,.70710678

20 GOTO /.69411524,.190809,-.69411524,.70710678,0,.70710678

21 GOTO /.6916548,.20791169,-.6916548,.70710678,0,.70710678

22 GOTO /.68898368,.22495105,-.68898368,.70710678,0,.70710678

23 GOTO /.68610269,.2419219,-.68610269,.70710678,0,.70710678

24 GOTO /.6830127,.25881904,-.6830127,.70710678,0,.70710678

25 GOTO /.67971466,.27563736,-.67971466,.70710678,0,.70710678

26 GOTO /.67620958,.2923717,-.67620958,.70710678,0,.70710678

27 GOTO /.67249851,.30901699,-.67249851,.70710678,0,.70710678

28 GOTO /.6685826,.32556815,-.6685826,.70710678,0,.70710678

29 GOTO /.66446303,.34202014,-.66446302,.70710678,0,.70710678

30 GOTO /.66014105,.35836795,-.66014105,.70710678,0,.70710678

31 GOTO /.65561799,.37460659,-.65561799,.70710678,0,.70710678

32 GOTO /.65089522,.39073113,-.65089522,.70710678,0,.70710678

33 GOTO /.64597419,.40673664,-.64597419,.70710678,0,.70710678

34 GOTO /.64085638,.42261826,-.64085638,.70710678,0,.70710678

35 GOTO /.63554337,.43837115,-.63554336,.70710678,0,.70710678

36 GOTO /.63003676,.4539905,-.63003675,.70710678,0,.70710678

37 GOTO /.62433823,.46947156,-.62433823,.70710678,0,.70710678

38 GOTO /.61844953,.48480962,-.61844953,.70710678,0,.70710678

39 GOTO /.61237244,.5,-.61237244,.70710678,0,.70710678

40 GOTO /.60610881,.51503807,-.60610881,.70710678,0,.70710678

41 GOTO /.59966056,.52991926,-.59966056,.70710678,0,.70710678

42 GOTO /.59302965,.54463903,-.59302965,.70710678,0,.70710678

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43 GOTO /.58621809,.5591929,-.58621809,.70710678,0,.70710678

44 GOTO /.57922797,.57357644,-.57922797,.70710678,0,.70710678

45 GOTO /.5720614,.58778525,-.5720614,.70710678,0,.70710678

46 GOTO /.56472059,.60181502,-.56472058,.70710678,0,.70710678

47 GOTO /.55720775,.61566147,-.55720775,.70710678,0,.70710678

48 GOTO /.54952518,.62932039,-.54952518,.70710678,0,.70710678

49 GOTO /.54167522,.64278761,-.54167522,.70710678,0,.70710678

50 GOTO /.53366026,.65605903,-.53366026,.70710678,0,.70710678

51 GOTO /.52548275,.66913061,-.52548275,.70710678,0,.70710678

52 GOTO /.51714516,.68199836,-.51714516,.70710678,0,.70710678

53 GOTO /.50865005,.69465837,-.50865005,.70710678,0,.70710678

54 GOTO /.5,.70710678,-.5,.70710678,0,.70710678

55 GOTO /.49119765,.7193398,-.49119764,.70710678,0,.70710678

56 GOTO /.48224567,.7313537,-.48224567,.70710678,0,.70710678

57 GOTO /.47314679,.74314482,-.47314679,.70710678,0,.70710678

58 GOTO /.46390379,.75470958,-.46390379,.70710678,0,.70710678

59 GOTO /.45451948,.76604444,-.45451948,.70710678,0,.70710678

60 GOTO /.44499672,.77714596,-.44499672,.70710678,0,.70710678

61 GOTO /.43533841,.78801075,-.4353384,.70710678,0,.70710678

62 GOTO /.42554748,.79863551,-.42554748,.70710678,0,.70710678

63 GOTO /.41562694,.80901699,-.41562694,.70710678,0,.70710678

64 GOTO /.40557979,.81915204,-.40557979,.70710678,0,.70710678

65 GOTO /.3954091,.82903757,-.39540909,.70710678,0,.70710678

66 GOTO /.38511796,.83867057,-.38511796,.70710678,0,.70710678

67 GOTO /.37470951,.8480481,-.37470951,.70710678,0,.70710678

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13:43:56 Scheduled Post UNCASC

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1.7.2 A simple example of NURBS fit in APT and output: (same

program as above)
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08:25:09 Scheduled Section 2

08:25:09 Scheduled Section 3

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30 101 FINI

08:25:09 Scheduled Post UNCASC

08:25:09 Completed OK

08:25:10 Scheduled Post UNCX01

***NOTICE*** Using option file 11 from default directory.

***NOTICE*** Using filter file 11 from default directory.

1INTERCIM FIL 05.400.WN00

-1 $$ 02-22-00 VNS; SAMPLE FANUC NURB

-2 PPWORD/MOVNRB,1094

-3 $$

-4 $$ CRVFIT/SPLINE,ON

-5 $$ GOTO/PTS

-6 $$ CRVFIT/OFF

-7 $$

-8 $$ THE ABOVE SEQUENCE WILL GENERATE ADDITIONAL RECORDS

AS

-9 $$ MOVNRB/ON,ORDER,#KNOTS,#WEIGHTS,#CONTROL PTS

-10 $$ MOVNRB/1,KNOTS...

-11 $$ MOVNRB/2,CPT-XYZ...

-12 $$ MOVNRB/NEXT

-13 $$ GOTO/PTS

-14 $$ MOVNRB/OFF

-15 $$

-16 MXP=200

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-17 RESERV/PKN,MXP,PCX,MXP,PCY,MXP,PCZ,MXP

-18 MXWD2=24+4

-19 CIMFIL/ON,MOVNRB

-20 DMY=POSTF(20)

-21 IW4=POSTF(7,4)

-22 IF(IW4 .NE. (ICODEF(ON)))JUMPTO/LB80

-23 KRD=POSTF(7,5)

-24 KNT=POSTF(7,6)

-25 KWT=POSTF(7,7)

-26 KCP=POSTF(7,8)

-27 IF(KNT.LT.2 .OR. KNT .GT. MXP) THEN

-28 DMY=POSTF(13)

-29 JUMPTO/LB90

-30 ENDIF

-31 $$ GET KNOTS

-32 DMY=POSTF(14)

-33 J1=4

-34 DO/LB10,I1=1,KNT

-35 IF(J1 .GE. MXWD2) THEN

-36 DMY=POSTF(14)

-37 J1=4

-38 ENDIF

-39 PKN(I1)=POSTF(7,(J1+1))

-40 J1=J1+1

-41 LB10)CONTIN

-42 $$ NO WEIGHTS

-43 $$ GET CONTRL POINTS

-44 DMY=POSTF(14)

-45 J1=4

-46 DO/LB20,I1=1,KCP

-47 IF(J1 .GE. MXWD2) THEN

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-48 DMY=POSTF(14)

-49 J1=4

-50 ENDIF

-51 PCX(I1)=POSTF(7,(J1+1))

-52 PCY(I1)=POSTF(7,(J1+2))

-53 PCZ(I1)=POSTF(7,(J1+3))

-54 J1=J1+3

-55 LB20)CONTIN

-56 $$ FANUC FORMAT FOR A 4TH ORDER NURB IS:

-57 $$ G05 P10000

-58 $$ G06.2 P4 K1 CPX CPY CPZ

-59 $$ K2 CPX CPY CPZ

-60 $$ ...

-61 $$ KN-3

-62 $$ KN-2

-63 $$ KN-1

-64 $$ KN

-65 POSTN/ALL

-66 GOTO/PCX(1),PCY(1),PCZ(1)

-67 POSTN/OUT,7,5,16,10000

-68 POSTN/OUT,17,6.2,16,KRD,11,PKN(1),24,PCX(1),25,PCY(1),26,PCZ(1)

-69 PLABEL/OPTION,61,TO,10

-70 DO/LB30,I1=2,KCP

-71 DMY=POSTF(3,3,(355+11))

-72 POSTN/OUT,11,PKN(I1),24,PCX(I1),25,PCY(I1),26,PCZ(I1)

-73 LB30)CONTIN

-74 PLABEL/OPTION,61,TO,0

-75 I1=I1+1

-76 DO/LB30,J1=I1,KNT

-77 POSTN/OUT,11,PKN(J1)

-78 LB30)CONTIN

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-79 POSTN/OUT,7,5,16,0

-80 $$ SKIP THE GOTO/PTS UNTIL MOVNRB/OFF

-81 DMY=POSTF(14)

-82 DMY=POSTF(20)

-83 IW4=POSTF(7,4)

-84 IF(IW4 .NE. (ICODEF(NEXT)))JUMPTO/LB80

-85 DO/LB40,I1=1,2

-86 I1=1

-87 DMY=POSTF(14)

-88 IW2=POSTF(7,2)

-89 IW3=POSTF(7,3)

-90 IF(IW2.EQ.2000 .AND. IW3.EQ.(ICODEF(MOVNRB)))I1=3

-91 LB40)CONTIN

-92 JUMPTO/LB90

-93 $$ MOVNRB/BAD

-94 LB80)CONTIN

-95 DMY=POSTF(21)

-96 DMY=POSTF(13)

-97 JUMPTO/LB90

-98 LB90)CONTIN

-99 CIMFIL/OFF

-100 FINI

1 INTERCIM UNCX01 5.4.WN00 B- 3.0 MACHIN/UNCX01,11 DATE: 6/28/2000 PAGE 1

FANUC 5-AXIS NURB

NURB FIT (INCH)

INPUT CLREC N4G2Q24P5X34Y34R34Z34A43B33I34J34K34F32S5T2D2H2M2E2L4W32

3 6 $ NURB FIT

6 10 N1 M41$

6 10 N2 S00300 M03$

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10 18 N3 G1 X.707 Y.0175 Z-.707 A90. B-0. F10.$ .7070 .0175 -.7070 90.000
.000

10 18 N4 G5 P10000$

10 18 N5 G6.2 P4 X.707 Y.0175 Z-.707 K0.$ .7070 .0175 -.7070

10 18 N6 X.7041 Y.2559 Z-.7041 K0.$ .7041 .2559 -.7041

10 18 N7 X.5599 Y.7675 Z-.5599 K0.$ .5599 .7675 -.5599

10 18 N8 X.1975 Y1. Z-.1975 K0.$ .1975 1.0000 -.1975

10 18 N9 X0. Y1. Z0. K.4607$ .0000 1.0000 .0000

10 18 N10 K1.$

10 18 N11 K1.$

10 18 N12 K1.$

10 18 N13 K1.$

10 18 N14 G5 P0$

10 26 N15 G1 X1. Y0. Z0. B45.$ 1.0000 .0000 .0000

45.000

101 28 N16 M02$

101 30 %$

0 TAPE TIME WARNING

PAGE 2.06 .04 0

TOTAL 2.06 .04 0

1 INTERCIM UNCX01 5.4.WN00 B- 3.0 MACHIN/UNCX01,11 DATE: 6/28/2000 PAGE 2

FANUC 5-AXIS NURB

NURB FIT (INCH)

INPUT CLREC
N4G2Q24P5X34Y34R34Z34A43B33I34J34K34F32S5T2D2H2M2E2L4W32

08:25:10 Completed Post UNCX01 ok

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1 Appendix A

1.1 ASCII Character Table

The following chart defines the decimal values for ASCII characters. The G-Post
requires the use of ASCII decimal values where specified.

∴= 32 ! = 33 “ = 34 # = 35 $ = 36 % = 37 & =38 ‘ = 39

( = 40 ) = 41 * = 42 + = 43 , = 44 - = 45 . = 46 / = 47

0 = 48 1 = 49 2 = 50 3 = 51 4 = 52 5 = 53 6 = 54 7 = 55

8 = 56 9 = 57 : = 58 ; = 59 < = 60 = = 61 > = 62 ? = 63

@ = 64 A = 65 B = 66 C = 67 D = 68 E = 69 F = 70 G = 71

H = 72 I = 73 J = 74 K = 75 L = 76 M = 77 N = 78 O = 79

P = 80 Q = 81 R = 82 S = 83 T = 84 U = 85 V = 86 W = 87

X = 88 Y = 89 Z = 90 [ = 91 \ = 92 ] = 93 ^ =95 _= 96

Table 12-1 ASCII Character Table

1.2 Alphabet Numbering Table

This table defines the numeric value for each character of the alphabet. This
information will be handy when using some G-Post commands.

A=1 B=2 C=3 D=4 E=5 F=6 G=7 H=8

I=9 J = 10 K = 11 L =12 M =13 N = 14 O =15 P = 16

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Q = 17 R = 18 S = 19 T = 20 U = 21 V = 22 W = 23 Z = 24

Y = 25 Z = 26

Table 12-2 Alphabet Numbering Table

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Appendix B: Other Commands

1 Appendix B
This appendix describes some additional functions in the Gpost that have been added
at different times to meet the needs of different machine tools but are not generic
enough to be added to the Option File Generator. To activate these functions you will
be required to set some of the post processor common variables. To set the
commons variables in the Gpost you can use the “Common Variable” panel in the
Option File Generator or use FIL.

These functions are listed randomly.

⇒ To output the radius of rotation used by some controllers to adjust the feed
rates has been added. Some MAHO 5 axis machines use A40raidus B40raidus
C40radius to update the feed rates.

New variable,

R40ABCFG DBLCOM(0985)

= 0 Default, do not output A40 / B40 / C40

= 1 or 2 Output A40 / B40 / C40 for each ABC in a motion block, this is NON-
MODAL.
= 3 or 4 Output A40 / B40 / C40 for each ABC in a motion block, this is MODAL.

If = 1 or 3 Use Machine coordinates to calculate the radius.

If = 2 or 4 Use Part coordinates to calculate the radius.

The A40/B40/C40 address is obtained from KOMADR(1-3) INTCOM(2455-

2457). These locations refer to the PQ CUTCOM addresses P and Q and you can
use the alias to get the strings A40, B40 and C40.

You can specify a shift of XYZ for the radius calculation such as the pivot distance
for Z axis etc.

New variable,

R40XSHFT DBLCOM(0986) specifies the X shift. Default is 0

R40YSHFT DBLCOM(0987) specifies the Y shift. Default is 0
R40ZSHFT DBLCOM(0988) specifies the Z shift. Default is 0

Example:

$$ FIL to set A40 and C40 with a pivot distance:

$$ Enable A40-C40

CIMFIL/ON,MACHIN
DMY = POSTF(13)
DMY = POSTF(2,3,985,1) $$ OUTPUT NON-

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MODAL A40-C40
DMY = POSTF(2,3,988,3.1) $$ SHIFT Z 3.1
DMY = POSTF(2,1,2455,16) $$ A AXIS ADDRESS = P
DMY = POSTF(2,1,2456,0) $$ NO B AXIS
ADDRESS
DMY = POSTF(2,1,2457,17) $$ C AXIS ADDRESS = Q
CIMFIL/OFF

⇒ To adjust the output XYZ coordinates along the tool axis for a dual rotary
head machine you need to set the OTRANV common variable, it is
DBLCOM(918). Initially this value is set to Zero and if this is set to a value, the
XYZ will be modified by this distance along the current tool axis.

⇒ The current CIRCLE information can be retrieved from the following common
locations:

Mill, Laser, Wire-EDM, Punch Press

circle start angle (DBLCOM(926))
total angle (DBLCOM(910))
circle direction (INTCOM(538)).

Lathe
circle start angle (DBLCOM(1666))
total angle (DBLCOM(1667))
circle direction (INTCOM(538)).

⇒ An output address multiplier has been added for each output address.
Setting these locations will force the post to multiply the current output value by
this multiplier prior to it being output.

Mill, Laser, Wire-EDM, Punch Press

DBLCOM(928) – DBLCOM(979) a through verify z. Dwell IPM is DBLCOM(980)
and DWELL IPR is DBLCOM(981).

Lathe
DBLCOM(1610) – DBLCOM(1661) a through verify z. Dwell IPM is DBLCOM(1662)
and DWELL IPR is DBLCOM(1663).

⇒ G93 F# to match the Cincinnati hi-speed machines. Using 1/2 cutter height
to shift tool-tip along the tool-axis to find the current span length.

PLABEL/OPTION,48,TO,4 enables this option.

DBLCOM(484) THLED1 = Minimum height, if CUTTER/0 in APT

DBLCOM(485) THLED2 = Current cutter height stored.

⇒ INTCOM(1510) has been added for dual rotary head machines

(HEAD/HEAD) to output tool tip programming instead of pivot point

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programming. Set INTCOM(1510) as follows:

INTCOM(1510) = 0 for pivot point programming.

INTCOM(1510) = 1 for tool tip programming.

⇒ The Postprocessor Revision and Build numbers are now stored in

DBLCOM.
Revision number is in DBLCOM(919) and Build number is in DBLCOM(920)

⇒ Added DBLCOM(917) as a tolerance to test the circle X, Y, Z, I, J, and K

value for small deviations from there normal plane (G17, G18, G19). By default
no deviation is permitted. Setting DBLCOM(917) to a value other then Zero, say
.001, will allow for noisy points and tool axis vectors. Default = 0

⇒ ICLRED - INTCOM(457) The switch to indicate whether a circle

automatically reads the next CL Record. has been updated to accept the following
values:

0 = Read the next CL record

1 = Do not read the next CL Record, as CIRCLE has already the next CL record.
2 = Do not read the next CL Record and return to FIL for processing.

⇒ INTCOM(615) IPCHCT can be set to 80 or 120 to generate longer

MCD/Punch lines.

⇒ INTCOM(3301) has been added to allow up to 120 characters in the tape

output line.

⇒ Added a check for IBQUAD INTCOM(2094). When IBQUAD is equal to two

(2) the post will not reposition the C Axis to zero when a tool axis of 0,0,1 is
encountered.

⇒ On a dual rotary head machine (HEAD/HEAD), a check has been added for
the PVTDS2 DBLCOM(653) being greater than zero. If PVTDS2 is greater than
zero the PVTDS2 DBLCOM(635) is recalculated to be (PVTDST-PVTDS2) and the
machine points are modified.

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⇒ OPSKIP/ON,n and OPSKIP/n,ON can be set with different output formats as

follows:

if INTCOM(2718) = 0 The output is /2

if INTCOM(2718) = 1 The output is //

if INTCOM(2718) = -1 There is no output (multiple opskip is not available.)

⇒ VECTOL DBLCOM(891) can be set with a vector tolerance resolution. Then

the post will test all vector components and set them to zero if less than
VECTOL.

⇒ IBQUAD INTCOM(2094) can be set to 0. 1 or 2. When set to 0 the nutator

will resolve the shortest direction. When set to 1 the nutator will resolve in the
plus direction. When set to 2 the nutator will resolve in the negative direction..
The default is 0, which is recommended.

⇒ IZRANG DBLCOM(2706) can be set to 0, 1, 2 or 3. When set to 0 the rotary

axis will output +-0 for +-0 and +-360 for +-360. When set to 1 the rotary axis
will output -360 for -0. When set to 2 the rotary axis will output +360 for +0.
When set to 3 the rotary axis will output +-0 as +-360. The default is 0

⇒ Complete axis travel limits are now printed to the listing file.

⇒ TRVABC(6) DBLCOM(892-897); Stores internal ABC axis min-max.

⇒ TRVTMN(6) DBLCOM(898-903); Stores XYZABC minimum tape travel values.

⇒ TRVTMX(6) DBLCOM(904-909); Stores XYZABC maximum tape travel values.

⇒ INTCOM(2717) can be set to 1 to skip the Z test for one circle move
following the ARCSLP/OFF command.

⇒ When using a tilt wire EDM post (INTCOM(2713) =0 ) the default wire height
is set in DBLCOM(889) and is 1.00 by default.

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Index
0 0509 G-code

0,Evaluate IPR FEDRAT ............................. 273

UNITS ............................. 169, 273 IPR FEDRAT. ............................ 169

0,Evaluate .......................... 169, 273 0509 G-code .169, 273

0,linear G-Code ................... 169, 273 0510 G-code ........ 169

0,w,n,s...................................... 429 0512 G-code

0009 Tape........... 273 RAPID positioning..................... 169

0015 Tape........... 273 0512 G-code ........ 169

0018 Tape........... 273 0530 Letter .......... 273

0019 Tape........... 169 0544 Switch ......... 273

0020 Tape........... 273 0616 Pointer ........ 169

0042 Order.......... 273 0617 Number ....... 169

0045 Order.......... 273 0860 Format ........ 169

0047 Order.......... 273 0-9,A-Z ..............................169, 273

0049 Order... 169, 273 0926 Beginning .... 273

00am ........................................ 1, 3 0927 Automatic R . 273

00pm CST ................................. 1, 3 0989 Total ........... 273

01nn......................................... 273 0990 Total ........... 273

0414 Feed ........... 169 0991 Total ........... 273

0420 Total........... 273 0992 Total ........... 273

0448 Break ......... 169 0993 Total ........... 273

0449 DEBUGG ..... 169 0nn ........................................... 273

0450 DEBUGG .... 169, 0nnn ......................................... 273

273
0nnn ......................................... 273
0488 Integer ....... 169
0nnn G-code
0489 Switch
Gnn .................................169, 273
inch/metric ............................. 273
0nnn G-code ..169, 273
0489 Switch ........ 273
0nnn M-code
0490 Switch ........ 169
Mnn.................................169, 273
0491 Switch ........ 169
0nnn M-code ..169, 273

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0xxx ......................................... 169 1510 Flag ............ 169

0xxx nn th.......... 169 1511 Flag ............ 169

1 1516 Last ............ 169

1,BAXIS .................................... 273 1519 Lowest ........ 169

1,KCP ....................................... 429 1521 Flag .....169, 273

1,KNT ....................................... 429 1664 Secondary ... 169

1.0,2.0,3.0,4.0,7.0,IPM,.2 ............. 53 1665 Automatic R . 169

1.0,FEED ..................................... 53 1666 Beginning .... 169

1.2.5.1Setting .............................. 23 1667 Total ........... 169

1.3.3.1Main Menu Area ................. 23 16for ...........................................53

1.3.3.2Main Panel ......................... 23 1700 Total ........... 169

1.3.3.3The Tool Bar ...................... 23 1701 Total ........... 169

1.3.3.4Pull Down Menus ................ 23 1702 Total ........... 169

1.3.3.5Current File........................ 23 1703 Total ........... 169

1.3.3.6Minimize............................ 23 1704 Total ........... 169

1.56DEBUGG ............................... 53 1826 Flag

1.57DELAY .................................. 53 TURRET/CENTER ...................... 169

10 1826 Flag ............ 169

string .............................. 169, 273 1828 Last ............ 169

10 HED....................... 417 1955 Flag ............ 169

10 HED........................... 417 1963 M-code

10 AC ....................................... 273 END........................................ 169

1064 REPOS 1963 M-code ........ 169

Secondary .............................. 273
1964 M-code
1065 REPOS
FEDRAT/LOCK,OFF ................... 169
Secondary .............................. 273
1964 M-code ........ 169
11 BC ....................................... 273
1968 M-code
11 STARTS HERE ........................ 413
SPINDL/LOCK,ON ..................... 169
12 STARTS HERE ........................ 413
1968 M-code ........ 169
12-scalar ................................... 429
1980‘s .........................................23
1469 TL TIP/RAD.. 169

15 ABC...................................... 273

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1993 SP-RANGEM- 3
code ...................................... 169
3 XY ......................................... 273
1-999,M-Code
3,k ............................................ 429
unclamping ............................. 273
3.0 MACHIN/UNCX01................... 429
unclamping B .......................... 273
3.0 MACHIN/UNCX01,11 DATE ...... 429
unclamping C .......................... 273
3427 Switch
unclamping Y .......................... 273
G 169, 273
unclamping Z .......................... 273
3427 Switch ..169, 273
1-999,M-Code ............................ 273
3432 Output SELECT
1Intercim Cimpro/Win32 APT ....... 429 ......................................169, 273

1INTERCIM FIL 05.400.WN00....... 429 3435 Output K...... 273

1nn Same.................................... 53 3436 Output .169, 273

1st 3437 LOADTL T-code

............................................. 273
leave...................................... 273
3439 COOLNT/ON 169,
1st ........................53, 169, 273, 429
273
1ST ORIGIN ................................. 53
3441 Output CUTCOM
1st tool ..................................... 273 ............................................. 169

2 3442 Output CUTCOM

............................................. 169
2,CAXIS .................................... 273
3443 SPINDL MAXRPM
2,KCP ....................................... 429 G-code.................................... 169
2,s............................................ 429 3447 CYCLE/TAP,---
,HIGH G-code .......................... 169
2009 Maximum .... 273
3448 CYCLE/TAP,---
24,PCX...................................... 429
,HIGH G-code .......................... 169
2476 Switch ........ 273
3449 CYCLE ......... 169
25,PCY ...................................... 429
3452 Expand THRDSQ
26,PCZ...................................... 429 ............................................. 273

270,Max .................................... 273 3463 G76 Threading

............................................. 169
2-digit................................ 169, 273
3464 G76 Threading
2nd ..............................53, 169, 429 ............................................. 169
2ND ORIGIN ................................ 53 3815 Output .169, 273
2nn Same.................................... 53 3816 Prompt .169, 273

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3861 Allow Alpha- 4353 Add......169, 273
Numeric ................................. 169
4354 Minimum ..... 273
3861 Allow Alpha-Numeric .... 273
4635 Repeat CYCLE
3941 Output ......................................169, 273

CPU ................................ 169, 273 4983 Decimal 169, 273

3941 Output . 169, 273 4-axis........................................ 273

3-axes ...................................... 273 4-Axis Merged CL File .................. 417

3D ............................................ 429 4-Axis Merging Lathe

3rd ...................................... 53, 429 explains ..................................1, 3

4 4-Axis Merging Lathe ........... 1, 3, 417

4 Z .......................................... 273 4-digit ................................169, 273

4/5-axes ................................... 273 4th...................................... 53, 429

4/5N005G01X03Z03 ..................... 53 4TH ORDER NURB IS

4/5N006X02Z02 ........................... 53 FANUC FORMAT FOR ................. 429

4339 Linear G-Code 4TH ORDER NURB IS ................... 429

...................................... 169, 273
5
4340 Output G02/G03
5 XZ ......................................... 273
...................................... 169, 273
5-axis........................................ 273
4341 Apply.......... 273
5N007G01X0Z0 ............................53
4342 Output
WARNING ............................... 273 5N008X1Z1 ..................................53
4343 Apply feedrates 5th............................................ 429
............................................. 273
6
4344 Apply.......... 273
6 YZ ......................................... 273
4345 Output
WARNING ............................... 273 6-characters ........................169, 273

4346 Output 7
SPINDL/OFF ............................ 273
7 XYZ ....................................... 273
4347 Output
7,w,n ........................................ 429
COOLNT/OFF ........................... 273
7.5,IPM CLEARANCE ......................53
4348 Output OPSTOP
............................................. 273 7.5,IPM,CLEARANCE ......................53

4349 Output STOP 273 72

4350 Output set ......................................... 169

SPINDL/ON ............................. 273

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8 A-axis

80 allows .......................................53

set ......................................... 459 coordinate .................................53

9 A-axis..........................................53

92 AAXIS.................................. 53, 273

set ........................................... 53 A-AXIS B-AXIS C-AXIS ................ 429

A AAXIS,a .......................................53

A,1 .................................... 169, 273 AAXIS,a Specifies..........................53

A,2 .................................... 169, 273 AAXIS,a1,a2.................................53

A,B .................................... 169, 273 AAXIS,ah .....................................53

A1 .............................................. 53 AB ............................................ 273

A1 1-26....................................... 53 ABC..................... 169, 273, 429, 459

A1,a2.......................................... 53 ABC GOTO....................... 405

A1,a2,a3,.,a25 ............................. 53 ABC Min-Max .............................. 273

A1,a2,a3,.,a251-26....................... 53 ABC Rotary Range ....................... 273

A1an........................................... 53 ABC Travel Zone Minimum........... 273

A1an Are ..................................... 53 ABC Travel Zone Maximum........... 273

A2 .............................................. 53 About Option File Generator ...........23

A2 1-26....................................... 53 Absolute .............................. 53, 273

A2and ......................................... 53 Absolute/incremental............169, 273

A40 .......................................... 459 Accept MULTAX CL file ...................53

A40 B40 C40 Access

aliased ................................... 273 applicatins .................................23

A40 B40 C40.............................. 273 PLABEL/OPTION .........................53

A40/B40/C40 ...................... 273, 459 Access ................................... 23, 53

A40/B40/G40 ............................. 273 Activate ARC .............................. 273

A40raidus B40raidus ................... 459 Activate NURBS .......................... 273

A90 .......................................... 429 Active ..........................................23

Aangle Add 0052+n ............................... 273

OUT Causes .............................. 53 Add 0052+nn ............................. 169

Aangle ........................................ 53 Add 0105+nn ......................169, 273

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Add 0158+n .............................. 273 Address Z ................................. 169

Add 0158+nn............................. 169 Address 10..........................169, 273

Add 0211+n .............................. 273 Address 11..........................169, 273

Add 0211+n to........................... 169 Address 12..........................169, 273

Add 0620+n ....................... 169, 273 Address 13..........................169, 273

Added ....................23, 169, 273, 459 Address 14..........................169, 273

Added DBLCOM .......................... 459 Address 15..........................169, 273

ADDR.......................................... 23 Address 16..........................169, 273

Address.............................. 169, 273 Address 17..........................169, 273

Address..................................... 169 Address 18................................. 273

Address B ................................. 169 Address 19................................. 273

Address C ................................. 169 Address 20................................. 273

Address D................................. 169 Address 21................................. 273

Address E ................................. 169 Address 22................................. 273

Address F ................................. 169 Address 23................................. 273

Address G................................. 169 Address 24................................. 273

Address H................................. 169 Address 25................................. 273

Address J.................................. 169 Addresses ....................................23

Address K ................................. 169 Addresses,a1,a2,a3.,a25

Address L ................................. 169 number .....................................53

Address M ................................ 169 Addresses,a1,a2,a3.,a25 ................53

Address N................................. 169 ADISTINV

1034 Distance ... 273
Address O................................. 169
ADJUST
Address P ................................. 169
CL z..........................................53
Address Q................................. 169
ADJUST ............................... 53, 273
Address R ................................. 169
Adjust feedrate .............................53
Address S ................................. 169
ADJUST,d.....................................53
Address T ................................. 169
ADJUST,d Set ...............................53
Address U................................. 169
ADJUST,h.....................................53
Address W ................................ 169
ADJUST,h Generates......................53
Address Y ................................. 169

470
Index

Advanced/Search.......................... 23 flag ........................................ 273

Advancing ANALYZ ..................................... 273

Spindle..................................... 53 And

Advancing ................................... 53 FIL file UNCL01.Fnn ....................23

After selectin................................ 23 And ..................................... 23, 273

AGLST20884 AND .......................................... 429

Secondary ROTABL-ROTHED ..... 273
And/or ................................. 23, 429
Alias ASCII ......................... 169, 273
And/or MOVNRB.......................... 429
Aliased
ANGIN20882
A40 B40 C40 ........................... 273 Secondary ROTABL-ROTHED ...... 273

Aliased ...................................... 273 ANGINC

0001 Rotary ...... 273
Alignment.................................... 53
Angle................................... 53, 273
ALL........................................... 429
ANGLE
All Curve Fitting.......................... 429
0002 Rotary ...... 273
All Rights Reserved ..................... 463
ANGLE2
ALL Specifies................................ 53 0883 Secondary
ROTABL-ROTHED ..................... 273
Allow
ANGLST
A-axis ...................................... 53 0003 Rotary ...... 273
Lathe G-Post ........................... 413 AnINTCOM .................................... 9
Mill G-Post .............................. 413 ANUTAT 0881
Nutating.................................. 273
Allow ................................... 53, 413
Appendix ................................... 457
Alpha A-Z ........................... 169, 273
Appendix B................................. 459
Alpha Character.......................... 1, 3
Applicatins
Alphabet Numbering Table ........... 457
access ......................................23
Alpha-Numeric .................... 169, 273
Applicatins ...................................23
Also
Application’s .................................23
MOVNRB................................. 429
Applies
Also ............................................ 23
CL ............................................53
Always ............................... 169, 273
CL Y .........................................53
An ............................................ 1, 3
Applies ........................................53
ANALYZ

471
Approach................................... 169 ARCMOV .............................. 53, 429

APT ARCMOV/CCLW-CLW,xe,ye,ze,a ......53

commands .............................. 429 ARCMOV/CLW,5,0,0,90 ..................53

effect ..................................... 169 ARCSLP ............................... 53, 429

inform .................................... 429 ARCSLP,ON-OFF.......................... 429

TIRETR ARCSLP/OFF .................................53

1601 Amount . 169
ARCSLP/ON .......................... 53, 429
APT 5, 23, 53, 169, 273, 417, 429, 459
ARCSLP/ON,d ...............................53
APT Input Data........................... 429
ARE AVAILABLE ............................53
APT XAXIS ................................. 169
Array
APT Y
Curve Fit ................................. 273
effect ..................................... 169
Array..................................169, 273
TJRETR
ASCII
1602 Amount . 169
use................................... 53, 457
APT Y ........................................ 169
value .................................. 23, 53
APT Y tool.................................. 169
values..................................... 457
APT YAXIS ................................. 169
ASCII ....... 1, 3, 23, 53, 169, 273, 457
APT/GPost
ASCII Character Box......................23
start....................................... 429
ASCII Character Table ................. 457
APT/GPost ................................. 429
ASCII CL file.................................23
ARC
ATANGL .......................................53
explains.................................. 1, 3
ATANGL Specifies ..........................53
ARC ............................1, 3, 273, 429
ATANGL,0 ....................................53
ARC / NURBS Fitting ................... 429
ATANGL,a ....................................53
ARC Direction INTCOM .................. 53
ATANGL,a Specifies .......................53
ARC,OFF.................................... 429
Austin........................................ 463
ARC,ON..................................... 429
Austin N.C.................................. 463
ARC/SPLINE............................... 429
AUTO .................................169, 273
ARCDAT ............................... 53, 429
Auto Break ...................................53
ARCDAT/0,0,0,0,0,1,5................... 53
AUTO Causes
ARCDAT/x,y,z,i,j,k,r ...................... 53
COOLNT M-code .........................53
ARCFIT...................................... 429

472
Index

AUTO Causes ............................... 53 Axis Head/Head .......................... 273

AUTO Generates ........................... 53 Axis Machine ................................53

AUTO Inhibits............................... 53 AXIS MERGING ........................... 417

AUTO,LAST Will ............................ 53 Axis Merging Option .................... 417

AutoCAD ..................................... 23 A-Z .............................. 53, 169, 273

Automatic REPOS ....................... 273 A-Z. .......................................... 169

Automatically ............................. 273 B

AutoPRO...................................... 23 B 53, 169, 273, 429, 457

AUXFUN/,NEXT............................. 53 B ROTABL........................ 405

AUXFUN/0 .......................... 169, 273 B-0 ........................................... 429

AUXFUN/1 .......................... 169, 273 B1,b2 ..........................................53

AUXFUN/2 .......................... 169, 273 B2...............................................53

AUXFUN/22.................................. 53 B-3.0......................................... 429

AUXFUN/33,NEXT ......................... 53 B40 ....................................273, 459

AUXFUN/m .................................. 53 B45 ........................................... 429

AUXFUN/m,NEXTs......................... 53 Back

AUXFUN/nn......................... 169, 273 IPRmode ...................................53

AX+BY+CZ-D............................. 273 Back............................................53

Axes .................................. 169, 273 B-axis

Axes coordinate .................................53

Number .................................. 405 B-axis..........................................53

Axes ......................................... 405 BAXIS..........................................53

Axes inversion............................ 405 BAXIS,b .......................................53

Axes inversion............................ 405 BAXIS,b Specifies..........................53

Axis BAXIS,b1,b2.................................53

DRPSGMCHPA BAXIS,bh .....................................53

1028 Alternate 273
Be IGCLW ................................. 169
Axis .......................................... 273
Belonging
Axis .......................................... 273
Intercim-Austin ........................ 463
AXIS ADDRESS .......................... 459
Belonging................................... 463
Axis Clamping ............................ 273
Bh Specifies .................................53

473
Bitmap ........................................ 23 BRKDLT ..............................169, 273

Block BRKLNG
0671 Maximum.. 273
NC ........................................... 53
BRKLNG
POSTN ..................................... 53
1583 Length...... 169
Block ................................... 53, 405
BRKLOK
Block 0672 Minimum... 273

End........................................ 273 Bt2+ct3 ..................................... 429

Block ........................................ 273 Buffer ........................................ 273

Block delete ............................... 273 Build ......................................... 459

Block, 66 ........................... 169, 273 C

BORE ................................. 169, 273 C 9, 23, 53, 273, 429, 457

BORE/--ORIENT................... 169, 273 C Axis........................................ 459

BOTH ............................53, 169, 273 C AXIS ADDRESS ........................ 459

BOTH Specifies............................. 53 C The ..........................................53

BOTH Switch.............................. 169 C1 Is

Box............................................. 23 PARTNO ....................................53

Boxes ......................................... 23 C1 Is ...........................................53

BREAK ............................... 169, 273 C1,c2 ..........................................53

Break on GOHOME............... 169, 273 C2...............................................53

Break on LOADTL ....................... 273 C2 Is ...........................................53

Break on OPSTOP ................ 169, 273 C40 ....................................273, 459

Break on STOP .................... 169, 273 CAD .......................................... 429

Break on TURRET ....................... 169 CAD/CAM .....................................23

BREAKcommand ........................... 53 CAD/CAM Interface .......................23

BRKCHP ...................................... 53 CAD/CAM NC tool ........................... 5

BRKCHP,1.0,2.0,3.0,4.0,7.0,IPM,.2 . 53 Calculated Z .................................53

BRKCHP,3.0,7.0,IPM,.2,INCR,.5...... 53 CALL/_REPOS Macro .................... 273

BRKCHP,FEDTO,z,IPMIPR,f,RAPTO,c,IN CAM ............................................53

CR,k ........................................ 53
CAM,n .........................................53
BRKCHP,z,f,IPMIPR,c,INCR,z1 ........ 53
CAMLIB........................................23
BRKCHP,z1,z2,z3,z4.z20,f,IPMIPR,c 53
CAMSYS.......................................23

474
Index

Camsys/optfile.exe ....................... 23 CAXIS,c .......................................53

CAMVAL 0004 CAXIS,c Specifies ..........................53

Cam....................................... 273
CAXIS,c1,c2 .................................53
Cancel Edits
CAXIS,ch .....................................53
Current Panel ............................ 23
CCLW .................................169, 405
Cancel Edits ................................. 23
CCLW Generates
Cancels
Mcode.......................................53
previously-established ................ 53
CCLW Generates ...........................53
previously-established W ............ 53
CCLW SP/CO M-code ................... 273
previously-established Z-axis ...... 53
CCLW Specifies .............................53
Cancels ....................................... 53
CCLW SPINDL............................. 273
CANF .......................................... 53
CCLW Spindle M-code .................. 273
Cannot ...................................... 273
CCLW-CLW Specifies......................53
CANON............................... 169, 273
Certain CAM .................................53
Canonical .................................. 273
Ch Specifies .................................53
CATCH THE COMBIN COMMANDS.. 417
Change Color................................23
CATCH THE HEAD COMMANDS ..... 417
Change Font.................................23
CATCH THE TURRET AND SKIP IT . 417
Changes .................................... 273
Category ..................................... 23
Changing
Causes
Multiple Register Addresses
G-Post...................................... 53 Simultaneously........................23

postprocessor............................ 53 postprocessor ............................. 9

S-code ..................................... 53 X-axis .......................................23

vector ...................................... 53 Changing ................................. 9, 23

Causes ........................................ 53 Chapter ........................................ 5

Causes PQ ................................... 53 Chapter 11 – Appendix ................1, 3

Cautions........................................ 5 Chapter 12 – Appendix B .............1, 3

C-axis Characteristics ............................ 413

coordinate ................................ 53 Characters/seconds ..................... 273

C-axis ......................................... 53 Chars/sec................................... 169

CAXIS Specifies ............................ 53 Check ........................................ 273

475
CHECK CIRRAD
0016 Current..... 169
Dock Toolbar ............................. 23
CIRRAD
Z-change ................................ 429
0017 Current..... 273
CHECK ................................. 23, 429
CL
CHECK/XAXIS,0,50,YAXIS,0,20 ...... 53
applies ......................................53
CHECK/XAXIS,x1,x2 ..................... 53
following ...................................53
CHECK/XAXIS,x1,x2,YAXIS,y1,y2 ... 53
processing ........................169, 273
CHECK/YAXIS,y1,y2...................... 53
reads ...............................169, 273
CIMFIL/OFF ................. 417, 429, 459
relates ......................................53
CIMFIL/ON,COMBIN .................... 417
TURN ........................................53
CIMFIL/ON,HEAD........................ 417
CL ..... 5, 9, 23, 53, 169, 273, 429, 459
CIMFIL/ON,MACHIN .................... 459
CL File
CIMFIL/ON,MOVNRB ................... 429
pass ....................................... 429
CIMFIL/ON,OP............................ 417
Prints........................................53
CimPRO
reprocessing ............................ 417
installed ................................... 23
CL File5, 9, 23, 53, 169, 273, 417, 429
CimPRO....................................... 23
CL FILE BY OP-NUMBERS AND
CimPRO/Win32............................. 23 CREATES THE COMBIN,HEAD
COMMANDS ............................. 417
Cincinnati
CL FILE BY TIMING THE MOTION AND
match .................................... 459 CREATES THE COMBIN,HEAD
COMMANDS ............................. 417
Cincinnati .................................. 459
CL For ....................................... 169
Cincinnati PQ ............................... 53
CL Record .................................. 459
CIRCEN .............................. 169, 273
CL XY ..........................................53
CIRCLE........................ 169, 273, 429
CL XYZ ...................................... 273
Circle/circle.................................. 53
CL Y
Circle/line .................................... 53
applies ......................................53
CIRCLE/xyz,ijk,r ......................... 429
FACE ........................................53
CIRCUL Causes ............................ 53
Lathe ......................................... 9
Circular ..................................... 405
VTL Z......................................... 9
Circular ..................................... 169
CL Y ........................................ 9, 53
CIRCULLINEAR ............................. 53

476
Index

CL Y-axis ..................................... 53 CLW SP/CO M-code ..................... 273

CL z CLW SPINDL............................... 273

Adjust ...................................... 53 CLW Spindle M-code .................... 273

CL z ............................................ 53 CLWare........................................53

CLEAR THE P NUMBER FLAG......... 417 CLWCCLW ....................................53

Clearance .................................. 169 CLW-CCLW...................................53

Clearance Plane.......................... 169 CLWRD ...............................169, 273

CLEARP ....................................... 53 CLWRDL .............................169, 273

CLEARP,x,y .................................. 53 CNC ............................................. 5

CLEARP,x,y Designates.................. 53 CNVMM

0023 Conversion 169
CLEARP/OFF ................................ 53
CNVMM
CLEARP/XYPLAN,5 ........................ 53
0024 Conversion 273
CLEARP/XYPLAN,d ........................ 53
CNVSM
CLEARP/XYPLAN,d-OFF.................. 53 0024 Conversion 169

CLEARP/ZAXIS,10,TABLE,20 .......... 53 CNVSM

0025 Conversion 273
CLEARP/ZAXIS,z1-OFF,TABLE,w1-OFF
............................................... 53 Code ......................................... 169

CLfile ........................................ 429 Code ......................................... 405

Clicking ....................................... 23 Code ......................................... 273

Close .......................................... 23 COLNT/OFF ................................ 273

Close .......................................... 23 COLNT/ON ................................. 273

CLPRNT .............................. 417, 429 COMBIN..................................... 417

CLPT .................................. 169, 273 COMBIN/10,NOMORE................... 417

CLRSRF ....................................... 53 COMBIN/10,START ...................... 417

CLRSRF/NOW............................... 53 COMBINand

CLRSRF/PL1.......................... 53, 273 filters...................................... 417

CLW.......................53, 169, 273, 405 COMBINand................................ 417

CLW Default............................... 169 Combine

CLW Generates POSTN ......................................53

Mcode ...................................... 53 Combine ......................................53

CLW Generates ............................ 53 Combine M-code ......................... 169

477
Command Reference ..............5, 9, 53 Contents - This .............................23

Commands CONTIN ..................................... 429

APT........................................ 429 Continuous Support Program ........1, 3

Commands ........................... 53, 429 CONTRL ..............................169, 273

Commands ................................ 1, 3 Control

COMMON..................................... 53 M-code .....................................53

Common Variable ....................... 459 Control ........................................53

Common Variables...................5, 273 Control Buttons.............................23

Common/PLABELs ...................... 429 Control in............................169, 273

COMMONlocations........................... 9 Control out..........................169, 273

COMMONvariables .......................... 9 COOLNT

Complete................................... 459 MCLON1962 Last M-

code .............................169, 273
Completed OK ............................ 429
COOLNT..............................169, 273
Completed Post UNCX01.............. 429
COOLNT M-code
Config.tbl file ............................... 53
AUTO Causes .............................53
Configuration Manager
COOLNT M-code............................53
Select....................................... 23
COOLNT/AUTO,OFFdeactivates........53
Configuration Manager .................. 23
COOLNT/AUTO-MISTTHRU..............53
Configurations................................ 9
COOLNT/FLOOD
Consent
MCLFLD
Intercim-Austin ....................... 463
1959 M-code . 169,
Consent .................................... 463 273

Consisting COOLNT/FLOOD ...................169, 273

M-code ..................................... 53 COOLNT/FLOOD Mcode

Consisting ................................... 53 FLOOD Generates .......................53

Constant ................................... 169 COOLNT/FLOOD Mcode ..................53

CONT ........................................ 429 COOLNT/FLOOD M-code ........169, 273

Contains COOLNT/FLOOD,HIGH Mcode

ON/OFF ........................... 169, 273 FLOOD,HIGH Generates ..............53

Contains............................. 169, 273 COOLNT/FLOOD,HIGH Mcode..........53

Contents ............................ 169, 273 COOLNT/FLOOD,LOW Mcode

478
Index

FLOOD,LOW Generates ............... 53 Coordinate

COOLNT/FLOOD,LOW Mcode .......... 53 A-axis .......................................53

COOLNT/MIST B-axis .......................................53

MCLMST C-axis .......................................53

1960 M-code . 169,
Lathe X-axis ..............................53
273
Lathe Z-axis ..............................53
COOLNT/MIST ................53, 169, 273
X-axis .......................................53
COOLNT/MIST Mcode
Y-axis .......................................53
MIST Generates......................... 53
Z-axis .......................................53
COOLNT/MIST Mcode .................... 53
Coordinate ...................................53
COOLNT/MIST M-code ................. 273
Copy ...........................................23
COOLNT/MIST M-code Default ..... 169
Copyright 1992-2002................... 463
COOLNT/MISTTHRU ...................... 53
Corner
COOLNT/OFF
Main Panel.................................23
MCLOFF
1961 M-code . 169, Option File Generator Main Window
273 .............................................23
COOLNT/OFF..................53, 169, 273 Corner .........................................23
COOLNT/OFF Mcode Counterclockwise ..........................53
OFF Generates .......................... 53 COUPLET......................................53
COOLNT/OFF Mcode ...................... 53 CPRUNT
COOLNT/ON.......................... 53, 273 0025 Conversion 169

COOLNT/ON-OFF .......................... 53 CPRUNT

0026 Conversion 273
COOLNT/THRU Mcode
CPS........................................... 405
THRU Generates ........................ 53
CPS........................................... 405
COOLNT/THRU Mcode ................... 53
CPS
COOLNT/THRU,HIGH Mcode 0026 Tape......... 169

THRU,HIGH Generates................ 53 CPS

0027 Tape......... 273
COOLNT/THRU,HIGH Mcode ........... 53
CPU
COOLNT/THRU.LOW Mcode
3941 Output..... 169,
THRU,LOW Generates................. 53
273
COOLNT/THRU.LOW Mcode ............ 53
CPU....................................169, 273

479
CRCLWD............................. 169, 273 CRVFIT/TOLER,6,t6 ..................... 429

CRCPUL CRVFIT/TOLER,7,t7 ..................... 429

0917 Circle ....... 273
CRVFIT/TOLER,8,t8 ..................... 429
Create Shortcut ............................ 23
CRVFIT/TYPE,0 ........................... 429
Created ..................................... 169
CRVFIT/TYPE,1 ........................... 429
CREATED FOR 4-AXIS MERGING ... 417
CRVFIT/XYZ,1............................. 429
Creatin........................................ 23
CSFM......................................... 169
Creating
CSFM In Lathes
Lathe Option file .......................... 5
IGSFM
Mill ............................................ 5 0519 G-code... 169

New Postprocessor Option File ..... 23 CSFM In Lathes........................... 169

Option File ................................ 23 CSFPLN...................................... 273

postprocessor............................ 23 CSINK ................................169, 273

Creating .................................. 5, 23 CSP

Creating/editing extending ................................1, 3

FIL file...................................... 23 CSP...........................................1, 3

Creating/editing ........................... 23 CTRDIA

0673 Cutter....... 273
CRVFIT
Ctrl .............................................23
GPost ..................................... 429
Cubic spline................................ 429
CRVFIT/ARC,OFF ........................ 429
Current...............................169, 273
CRVFIT/ARC,ON ......................... 429
Current CL ..........................169, 273
CRVFIT/ARCSLP,ON .................... 429
Current File Box ............................23
CRVFIT/OFF ............................... 429
Current Panel
CRVFIT/PLANE ........................... 429
Cancel Edits...............................23
CRVFIT/SPLINE,ON ..................... 429
Current Panel ...............................23
CRVFIT/TOLER ........................... 429
Current XY ................................. 169
CRVFIT/TOLER,1,t1..................... 429
Current XYZABC.......................... 273
CRVFIT/TOLER,2,t2..................... 429
Current XYZIJK ........................... 273
CRVFIT/TOLER,3,t3..................... 429
Curve Fit
CRVFIT/TOLER,4,t4..................... 429
Array ...................................... 273
CRVFIT/TOLER,5,t5..................... 429
Curve Fit.............................273, 429

480
Index

CUTCOM......... 53, 169, 273, 405, 429 CUTCOM/plane ........................... 429

CUTCOM.................................... 273 CUTCOM/RIGHT

CUTCOM pending........................ 273 IGCOMR

0503 G-code.. 169,
CUTCOM statement..................... 273
273
CUTCOM/--,XYPLAN .................... 405
CUTCOM/RIGHT ...................169, 273
Motions ..................................... 405
CUTCOM/RIGHT G-code
Motions ..................................... 405
RIGHT Generates .......................53
CUTCOM/IN-OUT .......................... 53
CUTCOM/RIGHT G-code ......... 53, 273
CUTCOM/LEFT
H LOADTL/--;SELECT/-- .... 405
IGCOML
CUTCOM/ZAXIS,h .........................53
0502 G-code . 169,
273 CUTDIA
0661 Cutter....... 273
CUTCOM/LEFT ..................... 169, 273
CUTTER
CUTCOM/LEFT G-code
ignores .....................................53
LEFT Generates ......................... 53
CUTTER ........................ 53, 273, 429
CUTCOM/LEFT G-code ................... 53
Cutter Location File Data .............. 429
CUTCOM/LEFT G-code ................. 273
CUTTER/.032.............................. 413
CUTCOM/LEFT-RIGHT
CUTTER/.062.............................. 413
select ..................................... 273
CUTTER/.5 ........................... 53, 413
CUTCOM/LEFT-RIGHT.................. 273
CUTTER/0 .................................. 459
CUTCOM/OFF
CUTTER/0,0,0,0,0,0,5.................. 429
following................................... 53
CYCLE
IGCOMF
0501 G-code . 169, INTRPC
273 0539 Current G-
code .................................... 273
CUTCOM/OFF .................53, 169, 273
CYCLE ........................ 169, 273, 429
CUTCOM/OFF G-code
CYCLE DWELL ............................. 273
OFF Generates .......................... 53
CYCLE Statement ..........................53
CUTCOM/OFF G-code ............. 53, 273
CYCLE Z..............................169, 273
CUTCOM/OFF,PERPTO-PLUS-MINUS 53
CYCLE/AVOID ....................... 53, 273
CUTCOM/OFF-LEFT-RIGHT ............. 53
CYCLE/BORE ............... 169, 273, 405
CUTCOM/OFF-LEFT-RIGHT,t ........... 53
CYCLE/BORE,1.0,7.5,IPM,.1............53

481
CYCLE/BORE,FEDTO,z,IPMIPR,f,RAPTO CYCLE/DRILL,z,f,IPMIPR,c ..............53
,c............................................. 53
CYCLE/DRILL-
CYCLE/BORE,z,f,IPMIPR,c .............. 53 81,FEDTO,z,IPMIPR,f,RAPTO,c......53

CYCLE/BORE-85 ........................... 53 CYCLE/DRILL-81,z,f,IPMIPR,c .........53

CYCLE/BORE- CYCLE/FACE ................ 169, 273, 405

85,FEDTO,z,IPMIPR,f,RAPTO,c ..... 53
CYCLE/FACE,1.0,4.5,IPM,.1 ............53
CYCLE/BORE-85,z,f,IPMIPR,c ......... 53
CYCLE/FACE,FEDTO,z,IPMIPR,f,RAPTO,
CYCLE/BRKCHP,z1,z2,z3,z4.z20,f,IPMI c ..............................................53
PR,c ......................................... 53
CYCLE/FACE,z,f,IPMIPR,c ...............53
CYCLE/CSINK...................... 169, 273
CYCLE/FACE-
CYCLE/CSINK,0.5,90.0,10.0,IPM,.1 . 53 82,FEDTO,z,IPMIPR,f,RAPTO,c......53

CYCLE/CSINK,d,a,f,IPMIPR,c .......... 53 CYCLE/FACE-82,z,f,IPMIPR,c...........53

CYCLE/CSINK,FEDTO,z,IPMIPR,f,RAPT CYCLE/MILL.......................... 53, 273

O,c .......................................... 53
CYCLE/MILL,1.0,10,IPM,.2..............53
CYCLE/CSINK,HOLDIA,d,TLANGL,a,IPM
CYCLE/MILL,FEDTO,z,IPMIPR,f,RAPTO,
IPR,f,RAPTO,c ........................... 53
c ..............................................53
CYCLE/DEEP ................ 169, 273, 405
CYCLE/MILL,z,f,IPM-IPR,c...............53
CYCLE/DEEP INCR ...................... 273
CYCLE/MILL-
CYCLE/DEEP,1.0,2.0,3.0,4.0,7.0,IPM,. 86,FEDTO,z,IPMIPR,f,RAPTO,c......53
2 ............................................. 53
CYCLE/MILL-86,z,f,IPM-IPR,c ..........53
CYCLE/DEEP,3.0,7.0,IPM,.2,INCR,.5 53
CYCLE/NOMORE .......................... 273
CYCLE/DEEP,FEDTO,z,IPMIPR,f,RAPTO,
c,INCR,k ................................... 53 CYCLE/NOMORE. ......................... 169

CYCLE/DEEP,z,f,IPMIPR,c,INCR,z1 .. 53 CYCLE/OFF

CYCLE/DEEP,z1,z2,z3,z4.z20,f,IPMIPR, IGCOFF
0500 G-code.. 169,
c.............................................. 53
273
CYCLE/DEEP-83,z,f,IPMIPR,c,INCR,z1
CYCLE/OFF .................... 53, 169, 273
............................................... 53
CYCLE/ON-OFF ........................... 429
CYCLE/DEEPCL ...................... 53, 273
CYCLE/points.............................. 429
CYCLE/DEEPCL,5,10,IPM,.1............ 53
CYCLE/REAM ............... 169, 273, 405
CYCLE/DEEPCL,z,f,IPM-IPR,c .......... 53
CYCLE/REAM,1.0,8.0,IPM,.1 ...........53
CYCLE/DRILL ............... 169, 273, 405
CYCLE/REAM,FEDTO,z,IPMIPR,f,RAPTO
CYCLE/DRILL,1.0,6.0,IPM,.1 .......... 53
,c .............................................53
CYCLE/DRILL,FEDTO,z,IPMIPR,f,RAPTO
,c............................................. 53 CYCLE/REAM,z,f,IPMIPR,c...............53

482
Index

CYCLE/REAM- CYCLTM
88,FEDTO,z,IPMIPR,f,RAPTO,c ..... 53 0031 Current..... 169

CYCLE/REAM-88,z,f,IPMIPR,c ......... 53 CYCLTM

0042 Machine .... 273
CYCLE/TAP .................. 169, 273, 405
CYCLTM CYCLTM+USRTM2 ........... 169
CYCLE/TAP,1.0 ............................. 53
CYCLTM*USRTM1 .................169, 273
CYCLE/TAP,FEDTO,z,IPMIPR,f,RAPTO,c
............................................... 53 CYCLTM+USRTM2 ....................... 273

CYCLE/TAP,z,f,IPMIPR,c................. 53 CYDATA ..................................... 273

CYCLE/TAP- CYDWEL..............................169, 273

84,FEDTO,z,IPMIPR,f,RAPTO,c ..... 53
CYLCE ................................169, 273
CYCLE/TAP-
84,FEDTO,z,IPMIPR,f,RAPTO,c,HIGH, CYRAUTO ............................169, 273
ON-OFF .................................... 53 D
CYCLE/TAP-84,z,f,IPMIPR,c ............ 53 D 53, 169, 273, 429, 457
CYCLE/TAP-84,z,f,IPMIPR,c,HIGH,ON- D CUTCOM ...................... 405
OFF.......................................... 53
D Specifies ...................................53
CYCLE/TAP-RIGID......................... 53
D The ..........................................53
CYCLE/THRU ....................... 169, 405
D1 ..............................................53
CYCLE/THRU .............................. 273
D2 ..............................................53
CYCLE/THRU,0.5,0.7,1.0,1.2,2.0,2.2,3
.0,.0085,IPR,.1.......................... 53 DABCMNGR1 .............................. 273

CYCLE/THRU,z1,z2,z3,.z19,f,IPMIPR,c DABCMNGR2 .............................. 273

............................................... 53
DABCMNTZD .............................. 273
CYCLE/THRU,z1,z2,z3,z4,.z19,f,IPMIPR
DABCMXGR1 .............................. 273
,c............................................. 53
DABCMXGR2 .............................. 273
CYCLE/THRU-
87,z1,z2,z3,z4,.z19,f,IPMIPR,c .... 53 DATE ......................................... 429

CYCLE/type.................................. 53 DBLCOM ............ 9, 53, 169, 273, 429

CYCLE/type,FEDTO,z,IPM- DBLCOM SEQINC ........................ 273

IPR,f,RAPTO,c ........................... 53
DBLCOM Variables................169, 273
CYCLE/type,z,f,unit,c .................... 53
DBLCOMvariables ........................... 9
CYCLE/type,z,f,unit,c,optn ............. 53
Dd ..............................................53
CYCLES ..................................... 273
Deactivate ARC ........................... 273
CYCLEStatement .......................... 53
Deactivate NURBS ....................... 273
CYCLTM.............................. 169, 273
DEBUGG ......................... 9, 169, 273

483
DEBUGG ending .................. 169, 273 DEGARC
0910 Total ........ 273
DEBUGG starting ................. 169, 273
Degree ...................................... 273
DEBUGG/. This postprocessor.......... 9
Degrees ..................................... 273
DEBUGG/.This postprocessor............ 9
DEGSTR..............................169, 273
DEBUGG/FRONT ........................... 53
DELAY ........................ 169, 273, 405
DEBUGG/OFF ............................... 53
DELAY/5 ......................................53
DEBUGG/ON,CLW ......................... 53
DELAY/5,REV................................53
DEBUGG/ON,n,TO,m,TYPE,13......... 53
DELAY/n ......................................53
Decimal....................................... 23
Delete ....................................... 405
DECR
DELTA ................................169, 273
lead ....................................... 169
DELTAM ..................................... 273
DECR ................................... 53, 169
Delta-z ...................................... 429
DECR,d ....................................... 53
Departure .................................. 405
DECR,d Default ............................ 53
Departure .................................. 405
Decrease ................................... 169
DEPMAX 0068
Decrease Main Panel Size .............. 23
Maximum ................................ 169
DEEP ................................. 169, 273
DEPMAX 0079
DEEPCL ..................................... 273 Maximum ................................ 273

Default........... 53, 169, 273, 429, 459 Depth ........................................ 169

Default........................................ 23 Depth z........................................53

Default...................................... 273 Describes

Default...................................... 169 G-Post ......................................53

Default CYCLE .............................. 53 Describes .....................................53

Default Machine/Control Parameters DIAMETER....................................53

............................................. 405
Diameter CUTCOM ...................... 273
Default M-code............................. 53
DIAMTR .......................................53
Default Output Codes .................. 405
DIAMTR,d1,d2 ..............................53
Default Settings ......................... 405
DIAMTR,d1,d2 Specifies .................53
Default Tape Format ................... 405
DIAMTR,dia ..................................53
Default, 46 ........................ 169, 273
DIAMTR,dia Default .......................53
DEGANG.................................... 169
DIAMTR,IN Specifies

484
Index

tool .......................................... 53 s*dia ........................................53

DIAMTR,IN Specifies ..................... 53 SADDLE .................................. 169

DIAMTR,ON Specifies Z 459

tool .......................................... 53 Distance ................ 53, 169, 273, 459

DIAMTR,ON Specifies .................... 53 Distance .................................... 405

DIAMTR,OUT Specifies Distance .................................... 405

tool .......................................... 53 DISTL

0081 Current..... 273
DIAMTR,OUT Specifies................... 53
DISTR
Direct RPM.......................... 273, 405
0082 Current..... 273
Direct RPM................................. 169
DMILLTURN ................................ 273
Directory/file
DMY ...................................429, 459
following................................... 23
DO NOT CHANGE .................169, 273
Directory/file................................ 23
DO NOT RESET ........................... 273
Directoryarea ............................... 23
DO/LB10,I1 ................................ 429
Disable ARCSLP ............................ 53
DO/LB20,I1 ................................ 429
DISPLY........................................ 53
DO/LB30,I1 ................................ 429
DISPLY/OFF ................................. 53
DO/LB30,J1................................ 429
DISPLY/ON .................................. 53
DO/LB40,I1 ................................ 429
DISPLY/ON-OFF
Dock Toolbar
setting ..................................... 53
Check .......................................23
DISPLY/ONOFF ............................. 53
Dock Toolbar ................................23
DISPLY/ON-OFF............................ 53
DPDECR
DIST 0662 Depth ....... 273
0069 Amount .... 169
DPEND
DIST 0663 Ending ...... 273
0080 Current .... 273 DPSTRT
Distance 0664 Starting .... 273

FRONT.................................... 169 DRAPTO

0072 Segmentation
MAIN...................................... 169 ............................................. 169
MULTAX.................................. 273 DRAPTO
0083 Segmentation
RAIL ...................................... 169
............................................. 273
REAR...................................... 169

485
DRILL ................................ 169, 273 DWELL IN SECONDS......................53

Drives Dwell IPM................................... 459

use .......................................... 23 DWELL IPR ................................. 459

Drives ......................................... 23 DWELL,1 ......................................53

DRPSFDAP2F.............................. 273 DWELL,d ......................................53

DRPSFDAP2Z ............................. 273 DWELL,d Optional .........................53

DRPSFDAPRF 1027 DWELMN.............................169, 273

Feed ...................................... 273
DWELMX .............................169, 273
DRPSFDRETF 1026
DWELS ...................................... 169
Feed ...................................... 273
DWELTM 0087
DRPSFDRETZ 1025
Contains ................................. 169
Distance ................................. 273
DWELTM 0098
DRPSGMCHPA 1028
Alternate Contains

Axis ....................................... 273 DWELL .................................... 273

DRPSGMCHPA 1028 DWELTM 0098

Contains ................................. 273
Alternate ................................ 273
DWLMUL .............................169, 273
DRPSGMCHPB 1029
Alternate B Axis....................... 273 Dx,dy ..........................................53
DRPSGMCHPC 1030 Dx,dy,dz ......................................53
Alternate C Axis....................... 273
E
Duplicated ................................... 23
E 53, 273, 457
During
E1............................................. 429
MULTAX.................................... 53
East Huntland Drive..................... 463
During ........................................ 53
Edit
DWCRVDAT ............................... 273
Option File.................................23
DWELL
Edit .............................................23
DWELTM
0098 Contains 273 Edit Box .......................................23

IGDWL EDM 4-axis...................................53

0504 G-code . 169,
EDMs................................5, 53, 459
273
EExample.....................................53
DWELL ..........................53, 169, 273
Effect
DWELL CODE IN REVS................... 53
APT ........................................ 169
DWELL IN REVS ........................... 53

486
Index

APT Y ..................................... 169 Entry ...........................................23

XY ......................................... 169 Enviroments .................................23

XYZ ....................................... 273 EOB

Z 169 Output ......................................53

Effect ................................. 169, 273 EOB ............................................53

Effect ........................................ 273 EPSLN 0089 ............. 169

Effect. ....................................... 169 EPSLN 0100 ............. 273

EIA .................................... 169, 273 EQ ............................................ 417

ELSE ......................................... 417 Evaluate

Email ...................................1, 3, 23 UNITS..............................169, 273

EMPTY................................ 169, 273 Evaluate .............................169, 273

EMPTY....................................... 169 EXAMPLE ................................... 169

EMPTY Existing
0088 Real......... 169
postprocessor ............................23
EMPTY
Existing .......................................23
0099 Real......... 273
Existing Option File
Enable A40-C40 ......................... 459
Figure 20 – Open .......................23
END
Figure 21 - Open ........................23
1963 M-code..... 169
Existing Option File........................23
block...................................... 273
Existing Postprocessor Option File
MEND
1963 M-code .. 273 Opening ....................................23
program ................................. 405 Existing Postprocessor Option File ...23
program ................................. 405 Exit – Will ....................................23
END ...... 169, 273, 405, 413, 417, 429 Exiting
END OF LATHE OPERATION.......... 413 Option File Generator..................23
END OF MERGING OP .................. 417 Exiting .........................................23
END OF MILLING OPERATION....... 413 Expand
End point................................... 169 THRDSQ.................................. 273
End point Y ............................... 169 Expand ...................................... 273
ENDIF ................................ 417, 429 Expand THEAD/AUTO................... 273
Enter .......................................... 23 Explains

487
4-Axis Merging Lathe................ 1, 3 FANUC....................................... 429

ARC ....................................... 1, 3 FANUC 5-AXIS NURB ................... 429

G-Post.................................... 1, 3 FANUC FORMAT FOR

Option File Generator ..........1, 3, 23 4TH ORDER NURB IS ................ 429

UNCMRG................................. 1, 3 FANUC FORMAT FOR.................... 429

Explains ...............................1, 3, 23 FAQ

Extending See ........................................ 429

CSP ....................................... 1, 3 FAQ........................................... 429

Extending .................................. 1, 3 F-code ................................169, 273

F FCPM
0091 Cycle ........ 169
F 23, 53, 169, 273, 457
FCPM
F FEDRAT........................ 405
0102 CYCLE FEED
F Is ............................................. 273

feedrate ................................... 53 FCPR

0092 Cycle ........ 169
F Is............................................. 53
FCPR
F The feedrate.............................. 53 0103 CYCLE FEED
............................................. 273
F10.................................... 417, 429
FDVALU
F10.0 .......................................... 53
0093 Current..... 169
F5 ............................................ 417
FDVALU
FACE 0104 Current..... 273

CL Y ......................................... 53 FEDFOR
0088 Mazak....... 273
FACE.............................53, 169, 273
FEDMUL ..............................169, 273
FACTO ...................................... 169
FEDRAT
FACTOR..................................... 273
Use ..........................................53
FACTOR
0090 Conversion 169 FEDRAT ................. 53, 273, 413, 429

FACTOR FEDRAT ..................................... 417

0101 Conversion 273
FEDRAT ..................................... 417
FACTOR..................................... 169
FEDRAT 10 .................. 417
Factory Interface Language
FEDRAT 10 ...................... 417
see .......................................... 23
FEDRAT 10 ................................. 429
Factory Interface Language. 5, 23, 417

488
Index

FEDRAT G-code .......................... 273 point....................................... 273

FEDRAT statement...................... 169 FEED ..................................169, 273

FEDRAT,f1,f2,f3,f4,f5 .................... 53 FEED AT 10 IPM ............................53

FEDRAT,RAPID,0,RAPID,RAPID,RAPID Feedrate
............................................... 53
f Is ...........................................53
FEDRAT/.008,IPR........................ 413
milling ......................................53
FEDRAT/.010,IPR................... 53, 413
Feedrate ................ 53, 169, 273, 405
FEDRAT/10 ......................... 417, 429
Feedrate f ....................................53
FEDRAT/10,IPM ............................ 53
Feedrate fthe................................53
FEDRAT/15,IPM ............................ 53
Feedrate fto .................................53
FEDRAT/5.................................. 417
Feedrate maximum ..................... 405
FEDRAT/8,IPM............................ 413
Feedrate minimum ...................... 405
FEDRAT/f..................................... 53
Feedrate minimum ...................... 405
FEDRAT/f,IPM .............................. 53
Feedrate mode ....................169, 273
FEDRAT/f,IPM,RAPTO .................... 53
Feedrates............................169, 273
FEDRAT/f,IPM,RAPTO,d ................. 53
Few Words… .................................23
FEDRAT/f,IPR ............................... 53
Fifty-third ...........................169, 273
FEDRAT/f,IPR,RAPTO .................... 53
Figure 1 Postprocessing Model ......23
FEDRAT/f,RAPTO,d........................ 53
Figure 10 - Start Up Screen ............23
FEDRAT/LOCK,OFF
Figure 11 – Creating
1964 M-code..... 169
New Option File..........................23
MFDOFF
Figure 11 – Creating......................23
1964 M-code .. 273
Figure 1-1 APT-GPOST System Flow
FEDRAT/LOCK,OFF............... 169, 273
Chart ......................................... 5
FEDRAT/LOCK,ON
Figure 1-1 CL Points ......................53
MFDON1965 M-code
Figure 1-1 First Quadrant Lathe ....... 9
................................... 169, 273
Figure 12 – Creating
FEDRAT/LOCK,ON................ 169, 273
New Option File..........................23
FEDRAT/LOCK,ONOFF ................... 53
Figure 12 – Creating......................23
FEDRAT/RAPTO ................... 169, 273
Figure 1-2 CAD/CAM....................... 5
FEDTO,z The z ............................. 53
Figure 1-2 CL Points ......................53
FEED

489
Figure 1-2 Fourth Quadrant Lathe ..... 9 Figure 21 - Open...........................23

Figure 13 – Selecting Figure 22 - Opening Existing Option.23

Machine Type ............................ 23 Figure 23 - Option File Generator Main

Menu Screen..............................23
Figure 13 – Selecting .................... 23
Figure 24 - Option File Generator
Figure 1-3 VTL ............................... 9
Layout ......................................23
Figure 1-3First Quadrant Lathe Gauge
Figure 25 – Multiple Choice Selection
Lengths .................................... 53
Box ..........................................23
Figure 1-4 Multiple Turret Lathe....... 9
Figure 26 - Address Register Selection
Figure 14 - Specifying Box ..........................................23

postprocessor............................ 23 Figure 27 - Address Register Format

Box ..........................................23
Figure 14 - Specifying ................... 23
Figure 28 - Register Address Ordering
Figure 1-4Fourth Quadrant Lathe ...............................................23
Gauge Lengths .......................... 53
Figure 29 – Edit Box ......................23
Figure 15 - Method
Figure 30 - ASCII Character Box/Table
Initialization .............................. 23 ...............................................23
Figure 15 - Method ....................... 23 Figure 31 - Function Code Box ........23
Figure 1-5 Multiple Turret Lathe........ 9 Figure 32 - Edit Box.......................23
Figure 1-5VTL Gauge Lengths......... 53 Figure 33 - Common Variable
Document Search Engine.............23
Figure 16 - Initializing ................... 23
Figure 34 - Tool Bar Icons ..............23
Figure 1-6Secondary Turret Gauge
Lengths .................................... 53 Figure 35 - Pull Down Menu ............23
Figure 1-7 Machine Tool Axis Figure 36 - File Menu .....................23
Configuration .............................. 9
Figure 37 - Window Menu...............23
Figure 17 - Specify ....................... 23
Figure 38 - Options Menu ...............23
Figure 1-7Primary Turret Gauge
Length ..................................... 53 Figure 39 - Help Menu ...................23

Figure 18 - Initializing ................... 23 Figure 40 - Windows......................23

Figure 19 - Specify ....................... 23 FIL ....1, 3, 5, 9, 23, 53, 273, 417, 429

Figure 20 – Open FIL File

Existing Option File .................... 23 creating/editing..........................23

Figure 20 – Open.......................... 23 FIL File .............................5, 23, 429

Figure 21 - Open FIL file UNCL01.Fnn

Existing Option File .................... 23 and ..........................................23

490
Index

FIL file UNCL01.Fnn ...................... 23 COOLNT/FLOOD Mcode ...............53

File ............................................. 23 FLOOD Generates..........................53

File Menu..................................... 23 FLOOD,HIGH Generates

File. .......................................... 169 COOLNT/FLOOD,HIGH Mcode .......53

Filename ..................................... 53 FLOOD,HIGH Generates .................53

Filters FLOOD,LOW Generates

COMBINand ............................ 417 COOLNT/FLOOD,LOW Mcode ........53

Filters ....................................... 417 FLOOD,LOW Generates ..................53

FINI............................ 413, 417, 429 Foillowing dialog ...........................23

Finish button Following

select ....................................... 23 CL ............................................53

Finish button................................ 23 CUTCOM/OFF .............................53

FINVMN directory/file ..............................23

0094 Minimum .. 169
INCR ........................................53
FINVMN
Type 2000 ........................169, 273
0105 Minimum .. 273
Following .................23, 53, 169, 273
FINVMX
0095 Maximum . 169 FOR 45 TABLE POSITION ...............53
FINVMX FOR 90 TABLE POSITION ...............53
0106 Maximum . 273
Force
First.......................................... 273
postprocessor ............................53
First Quadrant Lathe ..................... 53
Force............................ 53, 169, 273
First Quadrant LatheFirst Quadrant
Lathe ......................................... 9 Form

First Things First........................... 23 START ......................................53

Fixed ................................. 169, 273 Form ...........................................53

Flag Format ...............................169, 273

ANALYZ .................................. 273 Format 10 ...........................169, 273

J 169 Format 11 ...........................169, 273

XYZ ....................................... 273 Format 12 .................................. 273

Flag ................................... 169, 273 Format 13 .................................. 273

FLOOD ........................................ 53 Format 14 .................................. 273

FLOOD Generates Format 15 .................................. 273

491
Format 16 ................................. 273 FROM/8.5,6................................ 413

Format 17 ................................. 273 FROM/x,y.....................................53

Format 18 ................................. 273 FROM/x,y,z .......................... 53, 429

Format 19 ................................. 273 FRONT

Format 20 ................................. 273 distance .................................. 169

Format 21 ................................. 273 FRONT .......................... 53, 169, 273

Format 22 ................................. 273 FRONT ....................................... 169

Format 23 ................................. 273 FRONTREAR .................................53

Format 24 ................................. 273 FRONT-REAR ................................53

Format 25 ................................. 273 Function Code Box ........................23

Forward Search ............................ 23 Function’s ....................................23

Four-digit .................................. 169 Functions

Fourth Quadrant Lathe .................. 53 M-code .....................................53

Fourth Quadrant LatheFourth Quadrant MODE ..................................... 413

Lathe ......................................... 9
Functions ............................. 53, 413
FRAPID .............................. 169, 273
FUPM
FROM.......................... 169, 273, 429 0102 Linear....... 169

FROM........................................ 417 FUPM

0113 Linear....... 273
FROM........................................ 417
FUPMMN .............................169, 273
FROM/ 10.000,5.000,0.000
............................................. 417 FUPMMX .............................169, 273

FROM/ 12.000, ............ 417 FUPR

0115 LINEAR ..... 169
FROM/ 10.000,5.000,0.000 417
FUPR
FROM/ 12.000, ................ 417 0126 Linear....... 273
FROM/-1,-4 ................................. 53 FUPRMN
FROM/10,0 .................................. 53 0116 Minimum
feedrate .................................. 169
FROM/10,10 ................................ 53
FUPRMN
FROM/10,10,10,0,0,1.................... 53 0127 Minimum
feedrate .................................. 273
FROM/10,5 ................................ 417
FUPRMX
FROM/12,-5 ............................... 417
0117 Maximum
FROM/12,-5.0 ............................ 417 feedrate .................................. 169

FROM/2,2,6 ............................... 413

492
Index

FUPRMX G04 DELAY ...................... 405

0128 Maximum
G05 P10000 ............................... 429
feedrate ................................. 273
G06.2 P4 K1 CPX CPY CPZ............ 429
FUTCNT..................................... 273
G104 ..................................169, 273
FUTCPT ..................................... 273
G17........................................... 459
FUTRAD
0726 Radius ..... 273 G17 XY ........................... 405
FUTRPT ..................................... 273 G17 G81 ZR ............................... 273
G G18........................................... 459
G G18 ZX ........................... 405
3427 Switch..... 169, G18 G81 YR ............................... 273
273
G18/G19.................................... 429
G 23, 53, 169, 273, 457
G19........................................... 459
G00
G19 YZ ........................... 405
G-code ............................ 169, 273
G19 G81 XR ............................... 273
G00 ..............................53, 169, 273
G33.............................................53
G00 .......................................... 405
G33 THREAD.................... 405
G00 RAPID...................... 405
G33block .....................................53
G00/G01 ................................... 273
G34 THREAD.................... 405
G01
G35 THREAD.................... 405
G-code ............................ 169, 273
G40
G01 .......................53, 169, 273, 429
generates..................................53
G01 GOTO ...................... 405
G40.............................................53
G01 tool ...................................... 53
G40 CUTCOM/OFF ............ 405
G02
G41 CUTCOM/LEFT ........... 405
G-code ............................ 169, 273
G41/G42.................................... 273
G02 ............................ 169, 273, 429
G42 CUTCOM/RIGHT......... 405
G02 ARCMOV .................. 405
G43........................................... 273
G02/G03 ..................... 169, 273, 429
G73
G02's and/or G03's ..................... 429
generates..................................53
G03 ARCMOV .................. 405
G73.............................................53
G03's ........................................ 429
G76 Threading ............................ 169

493
G80 ..................................... 53, 273 requires ...........................169, 273

G80 CYCLE/OFF ............... 405 value ...............................169, 273

G81 ..................................... 53, 273 Gcode..........................................53

G81 CYCLE/DRILL ............ 405 G-code ......................... 53, 169, 273

G82 CYCLE/FACE ............. 405 Gcode G90 ...................................53

G83 ............................................ 53 Gcode G91 ...................................53

G83 CYCLE/DEEP ............. 405 G-code IGROT ............................ 273

G84 CYCLE/TAP ............... 405 Gcodes ........................................53

G84.2. ........................................ 53 G-codes ................. 53, 169, 273, 413

G85 CYCLE/BORE............. 405 GE ............................................ 429

G86 CYCLE/MILL .............. 405 Generate XYZ ...............................53

G87 CYCLE/THRU............. 405 Generate XYZABC .........................53

G88 CYCLE/REAM............. 405 Generated ...........................169, 273

G90 MODE/90 ................. 405 Generates

G91 MODE/91 ................. 405 G40 ..........................................53

G92 .......................................... 169 G73 ..........................................53

G92 SET/START ............... 405 G-code......................................53

G93 MODE/INVERS,ON ..... 405 M-code .....................................53

G93 F........................................ 459 Mcodes .....................................53

G94 FEDRAT/--,IPM.......... 405 T 53

G94-G95-G93 FEDRAT .................. 53 T00 ..........................................53

G95 FEDRAT/--,IPR .......... 405 T-code ......................................53

GAGLEN Generates ....................................53

0746 Current tool
GET CONTRL POINTS ................... 429
............................................. 273
GET KNOTS ................................ 429
Gauge ....................................... 169
GET THE 5TH CL WORD ............... 417
G-code
GET THE HEAD NUMBER .............. 417
G00 ................................ 169, 273
GET THE OPERATION NUMBER ...... 417
G01 ................................ 169, 273
GET THE TURRET NUMBER ........... 417
G02 ................................ 169, 273
Gg G-code....................................53
generates ................................. 53
Gnn
ICYCLE ............................ 169, 273

494
Index

0nnn G-code169, 273 GOTO/0,0,10 ................................53

Gnn ................................... 169, 273 GOTO/0,5,0..................................53

GO/C1 ........................................ 53 GOTO/1,0 ....................................53

GOHOME ............................ 169, 273 GOTO/1,1 ....................................53

GOHOME values GOTO/1,2.00 .............................. 417

W273 GOTO/1,2.002 ............................ 417

GOHOME values ......................... 273 GOTO/1.2,2................................ 413

GOTO............169, 273, 405, 413, 429 GOTO/1.5,1................................ 413

GOTO........................................ 417 GOTO/10,0...................................53

GOTO........................................ 417 GOTO/10,1.00 ............................ 417

GOTO point................................ 273 GOTO/10,1.003 .......................... 417

GOTO/ 1.000,2.002,0.000 GOTO/10,10 .................................53

............................................. 417
GOTO/10,10,10 ............................53
GOTO/ 10.000,
GOTO/10,2.00 ............................ 417
1.003,0.000 ............................ 417
GOTO/10,2.002 .......................... 417
GOTO/ 10.000,
5.002,0.000 ............................ 417 GOTO/10,3.875 ............................53
GOTO/ 10.000, GOTO/10,5.00 ............................ 417
5.003,0.000 ............................ 417
GOTO/10,5.002 .......................... 417
GOTO/ 10.000,2.002,0.000
............................................. 417 GOTO/10,5.003 .......................... 417

GOTO/ 11.000, ............ 417 GOTO/10.000,5.000 .................... 417

GOTO/ 12.000, ............ 417 GOTO/11,-4.0............................. 417

GOTO/ 1.000,2.000,0.000. 417 GOTO/11,-4.004 ......................... 417

GOTO/ 10.000, GOTO/12,-4.0............................. 417

1.000,0.000 ............................ 417
GOTO/12,-4.004 ......................... 417
GOTO/ 10.000,
GOTO/12,-5.0............................. 417
5.000,0.000 ............................ 417
GOTO/12,-5.004 ......................... 417
GOTO/ 10.000,2.000,0.000 417
GOTO/12.000, ............................ 417
GOTO/ 11.000, ................ 417
GOTO/12.000, ............................ 417
GOTO/ 12.000, ................ 417
GOTO/15,0...................................53
GOTO/0,0 ................................ 5, 53
GOTO/2,0 ....................................53
GOTO/0,0,-.5............................... 53
GOTO/2,2 ....................................53

495
GOTO/2,3 .................................... 53 Gpost

GOTO/2,4 .................................... 53 CRVFIT ................................... 429

GOTO/3,2,10,1,0,0 ....................... 53 instructs.................................. 429

GOTO/3,3 .................................... 53 Gpost .................... 23, 273, 429, 459

GOTO/3,3,0 ................................. 53 G-Post

GOTO/3,3,1.5 ............................ 413 causes ......................................53

GOTO/5,10,0 ............................... 53 describes...................................53

GOTO/5,2,.5 ................................ 53 explains ..................................1, 3

GOTO/5,3.875.............................. 53 non-merging............................ 413

GOTO/5,5 .................................... 53 setting ....................................1, 3

GOTO/5,5,0 ................................. 53 G-Post ............. 1, 3, 23, 53, 413, 457

GOTO/5,5,10,0,1,0 ....................... 53 G-Post postprocessors .................... 9

GOTO/5,7 .................................... 53 GPOST System Flow Chart............... 5

GOTO/6,5,1 ................................. 53 G-PostÔ .....................................1, 3

GOTO/6,6 .................................... 53 G-PostÔReference Manual ............1, 3

GOTO/6,6,0 ................................. 53 Graphical User Interface.................23

GOTO/7,7,4 ................................. 53 GT ............................................ 429

GOTO/P00 ................................... 53 GUI .............................................23

GOTO/P1 ..................................... 53 GUI application .............................23

GOTO/p1,p2,…,pn....................... 429 H

GOTO/p1,p2.pn .......................... 429 H 53, 273, 457

GOTO/P2 ..................................... 53 H Is.............................................53

GOTO/P3 ..................................... 53 Hardware ............................. 53, 273

GOTO/P45 ................................... 53 Hardware Cycle.............................53

GOTO/P90 ................................... 53 HardwareCycle..............................53

GOTO/PCX ................................. 429 Have

GOTO/PTS ................................. 429 You Need ..................................23

GOTO/SP..................................... 53 H-code ...............................169, 273

GOTO/x,y,z HEAD .................................... 9, 417

set ......................................... 429 HEAD/101 .................................. 417

GOTO/x,y,z........................... 53, 429 HEAD/101,NOMORE..................... 417

496
Index

HEAD/102 ................................. 417 I1 ............................................. 429

HEAD/102,NOMORE .................... 417 I1,KNT....................................... 429

HEAD/FRONTREAR........................ 53 I1+1 ......................................... 429

HEAD/HEAD ............................... 459 I4601-4606 .........................169, 273

Headstock ................................... 53 I5 ............................................. 417

HED.......................................... 417 IAACLAMPOF 4331

Unclamp ................................. 273
HED,1 ....................................... 417
IAACLAMPON 4324
HED,2 ....................................... 417
Clamp..................................... 273
HED,n2 ..................................... 417
IABCLAMPOF 4332
HELIXD0129 Third 273 Unclamp B............................... 273

Help – This .................................. 23 IABCLAMPON 4325

Clamp B .................................. 273
Help Menu ................................... 23
IABCLMTYP ................................ 273
Highest .............................. 169, 273
IABCLNGRT ................................ 273
HIGH-LOW................................... 53
IABCTZTYP................................. 273
HIPRDX ..................................... 273
IACCLAMPOF 4326
HN............................................ 417 Clamp C .................................. 273
HOLD DOWN THE ......................... 23 IACCLAMPOF 4333
Unclamp C............................... 273
HOLDIA....................................... 53
IACTSW
HOLDIA,d The .............................. 53
2070 Switch ..... 169,
Home point................................ 405 273

Home point................................ 405 IALCLAMPOF 4327

Unclamp ................................. 273
HOMEPT ............................. 169, 273
IALCLAMPON 4320
Horizontal.................................... 53 Clamp..................................... 273
How To Use IANGSW
Option File Generator ................. 23 2098 Switch ...... 273

How To Use ................................. 23 IAUXFN...............................169, 273

I IAX1
2078 CLWRD ..... 273
I,J .............................................. 53
IAX2
I,j,k .......................................... 429 2079 CLWRD ..... 273

I,j,k Specifies............................... 53 IAX3

2080 CLWRD ..... 273
I-.4064 J-.9025 .......................... 429

497
IAX4 IBLKLG 0447 Number
2081 CLWRD .... 273 ............................................. 169

IAX5 IBQUAD
2082 CLWRD .... 273 2094 Switch ...... 273

IAX6 IBRKFL
2083 CLWRD .... 273 2210 Flag...169, 273

IAXCLAMPOF 4328 IBRKSW..................................... 169

Unclamp ................................. 273
IBRKSW
IAXCLAMPON 4321 0448 Break ....... 273
Clamp .................................... 273
IBRKWD..............................169, 273
IAXISCLAMP 4319
IBUGCL...................................... 169
Flag ....................................... 273
IBUGCL0449 DEBUGG
IAYCLAMPOF 4329
Unclamp Y .............................. 273 ............................................. 273

IAYCLAMPON 4322 IBUGSW .............................169, 273

Clamp Y.................................. 273 IBUGVD2077 DEBUGG
............................................. 273
IAZCLAMPOF 4330
Unclamp Z .............................. 273 IBUGVI
0451 DEBUGG .. 169,
IAZCLAMPON 4323
Clamp Z ................................. 273 273

IBANER .............................. 169, 273 IBUGVR

0452 DEBUGG ... 169
IBGVD1 2075 ............................ 273
IBUGVR0452 DEBUGG
IBGVD2 2076 ............................ 273 ............................................. 273

IBGVI1 0443 ..... 169, 273 ICARD

0453 Line...169, 273
IBGVI2 0444 ..... 169, 273
ICCADJ
IBGVR1 0445 RELCOM
4314 Output..... 169,
DEBUGG ................................. 273 273
IBGVR1 0445 RELCOM ICFDSW
DEBUGG ................................. 169
0454 Switch ..... 169,
IBGVR2 0446 RELCOM 273
DEBUGG ................................. 273
ICIRFDN .............................169, 273
IBGVR2 0446 RELCOM
ICIRMINPNT ............................... 273
DEBUGG ................................. 169
ICIRSW
IBIPM INTCOM ........................... 273 0455 Circular.... 169,
IBLKLG 0447 Number 273
............................................. 273
ICLOUTSW 3426
Internal............................169, 273

498
Index

ICLPLN SPINDL ............................169, 273

0456 The.......... 273
IDIRPM
ICLRED ..................................... 169 0483 Type..169, 273

ICLRED 0457 Switch IDPLTR

............................................. 273 2015 DEEP CYCLE
............................................. 273
ICLXYZSW
3425 COOLNT .. 169, IDSFMT
273 2455 Flag.......... 169

ICODEF .............................. 417, 429 IDSPLY

0484 Switch ..... 169,
ICRCTCOMFG ...................... 169, 273
273
ICYAVD
IDWFMR
2451 Flag ......... 273 0485 EIA DWELL
ICYCAMLTR 3975 ......................................169, 273
CYCLE/---,CAM ........................ 169
IDWFMS
ICYCLE 0486 EIA DWELL
......................................169, 273
G-code ............................ 169, 273
IDWLTR
ICYCLE............................... 169, 273 0487 DWELL..... 169,
273
ICYCLG ...........................9, 169, 273
IEMPTY ...............................169, 273
ICYCSAMPT......................... 169, 273
IEMPTY0488 Integer
ICYCSV 2072 Saves
............................................. 273
CYCLE ............................. 169, 273
IERFIN
ICYCSW
2454 If ............. 169
0482 Current CYCLE
...................................... 169, 273 IERFIN
2481 Error ........ 273
ICYCSW INTCOM ................ 169, 273
IF417, 429
ICYDWELTR 3976
CYCLE/---,LOCK....................... 169 IFACSW ..................................... 273
ICYOUTABC 4337 IFACSW
Output ............................ 169, 273 0489 Switch
ID inch/metric .............................. 169
OD........................................... 53 IFACSW
0489 Switch ...... 169
ID ....................................... 53, 169
IFCXPM...............................169, 273
IDCNTR .............................. 169, 273
IFCXPR ...............................169, 273
IDIRPM
0483 Type IFCZPM...............................169, 273

499
IFCZPR............................... 169, 273 IG1MODALFG ......................169, 273

IFDCHG..................................... 169 IG9899COD1

4607 G98/G99.. 169,
IFDCHG0490 Switch
273
............................................. 273
IG9899COD2
IFEDSW..................................... 169
4608 G98/G99.. 169,
IFEDSW 273
0491 Switch...... 273 IG9899CODE
IFINI10 .............................. 169, 273 4336 G-Code

IFINI10LN PULBAC............................169, 273

3981 Number.... 273
IG9899CODE
IFINI10LN 4336 G-Code .... 169,
3981 Number.... 169 273

IFINI10SW IG98G994316 Switch

3980 Output 10. 273 ......................................169, 273

IFINI10SW IGABS ................................169, 273

3980 Output 10. 169
IGABS
IFMODE 0497 G-code .... 169,
0492 Current 273
FEDRAT .................................. 273 IGABS INTCOM ....................169, 273
IFMODE IGCCLW ..............................169, 273
0492 Current
FEDRAT mode ......................... 169 IGCCLW
0498 G-code CCLW
IFMODE INTCOM ................. 169, 273
......................................169, 273
IFMODL
IGCCLW INTCOM..................169, 273
0493 Previous
FEDRAT .................................. 273 IGCLW....................................... 273

IFMODL IGCLW
0493 Previous 0499 G-code CLW
FEDRAT mode ......................... 169 ......................................169, 273

IFRMOV IGCLW INTCOM ...................169, 273

0495 Switch...... 273
IGCOFF...................................... 273
IFRMSW
0494 Switch..... 169, IGCOFF
0500 G-code
273
CYCLE/OFF .......................169, 273
IFTRDW
0495 Flag ......... 169 IGCOFF
0500 G-code .... 169,
IFXOLT
0496 Letter....... 273 273

500
Index

IGCOFF INTCOM ......................... 273 IGINCH INTCOM ..................169, 273

IGCOMF IGINMT2074 Current

0501 G-code inch/metric G-code ............169, 273

CUTCOM/OFF ................... 169, 273 IGINV

0507 G-code
IGCOMF
0501 G-code .... 169, INVERS ............................169, 273
273
IGINV
IGCOMF INTCOM ........................ 273 0507 G-code .... 169,
273
IGCOML
0502 G-code IGINV INTCOM.....................169, 273

CUTCOM/LEFT .................. 169, 273 IGIPM

0508 G-code
IGCOML
0502 G-code .... 169, IPM FEDRAT .....................169, 273
273
IGIPM
IGCOML INTCOM ........................ 273 0508 G-code .... 169,
273
IGCOMR
0503 G-code IGIPM INTCOM.....................169, 273

CUTCOM/RIGHT................ 169, 273 IGIPR ........................................ 169

IGCOMR IGIPR ........................................ 273

0503 G-code .... 169,
IGIPR INTCOM .....................169, 273
273
IGLIN ........................................ 169
IGCOMR INTCOM ........................ 273
IGLIN
IGDWL ............................... 169, 273
0510 G-code ..... 273
IGDWL
0504 G-code IGLIN INTCOM .....................169, 273

DWELL ............................ 169, 273 IGMTRC

0511 G-code .... 169,
IGDWL 273
0504 G-code .... 169,
IGMTRC INTCOM ..................169, 273
273
Ignore
IGINC
0505 G-code .... 169, CUTTER ....................................53
273
PULBAC............................169, 273
IGINC INTCOM .................... 169, 273
Ignore .......................... 53, 169, 273
IGINCH
0506 G-code .... 169, Ignore SEQNO,OPSKIP...................53
273
IGPOS ....................................... 169
IGINCH INTCOM ........................ 169

501
IGPOS IGTHD ....................................... 169
0512 G-code
IGTLNG0516 G-code
RAPID positioning .................... 273
tool ........................................ 273
IGPOS
IGTLNG0516 G-code
0512 G-code ..... 273
............................................. 273
IGPOS INTCOM ................... 169, 273
IGXYP
IGPOSZ 0513 G-code 0523 G-code

Z 273 XY .......................................... 273

IGPOSZ 0513 G-code IGXYP

............................................. 273 0523 G-code ..... 273

IGROT IGXYP INTCOM ........................... 273

0514 G-code
IGYZP
ROTARY.................................. 273 0524 G-code

IGROT YZ .......................................... 273

0514 G-code ..... 273
IGYZP
IGROTM 0524 G-code ..... 273
0515 SETWRD... 273
IGYZP INTCOM ........................... 273
IGRPM
0516 G-code IGZXP
0525 G-code
RPM ....................................... 169
ZX.......................................... 273
IGRPM
IGZXP
0516 G-code ..... 169
0525 G-code ..... 273
IGSET
IGZXP INTCOM ........................... 273
0517 G-code .... 169,
273 IHELIX
IGSFM 0528 Flag.......... 273
0519 G-code IHELIXK ..................................... 273
CSFM In Lathes ....................... 169 IHLNXT2717 Internal
Switch .................................... 273
IGSFM
0519 G-code ..... 169 IIA
0529 Letter ....... 273
IGSPMX..................................... 169
IJA ............................................ 273
IGTAPD ..................................... 169
IJK
IGTAPF
3446 CYCLE/TAP,--- manipulating ........................... 273
,HIGH Flag .............................. 169
IJK ........................ 53, 169, 273, 429
IGTAPH ..................................... 169
IJK ARCMOV .................... 405

502
Index

IK............................................. 169 IN ....................................... 53, 169

IK ARCMOV ..................... 405 In MULTAX ...................................53

IKA IN Specifies
0531 Letter....... 273
tool ..........................................53
IKULSPINOF
IN Specifies ..................................53
3978 Internal Flag
............................................. 273 INAUTO
2095 Switch ...... 273
IKULSPINSW
3977 Switch...... 273 Inc ...................................... 53, 463
ILASERPUNCH 4312 . 273 INCH ................................... 53, 429
ILNBLK2701 Flag.. 273 Inch N30 G20 X24 Z24 I24
ILNMOV K24 F32 S20 T40 M20............... 405
2702 Internal.... 273 Inch N30 G20 X34 Y34 R34
Z34 I34 J34 K34 F33 S40 T50 B33
ILOKSW
D20 H20 M20........................... 405
0532 For .......... 169
INCH INPUT .................................53
ILTSPT ...................................... 273
Inch Only MachineInch Only Machine 9
IMANRD
0533 Flag Inch/inch ................................... 169
PNCHIT ........................... 169, 273 Inch/metric
IMANRD 0489 Switch ...... 273
0533 Flag .. 169, 273
IFACSW
IMAVOD 0489 Switch ... 169
2205 M-code..... 273
Inch/metric .........................169, 273
IMILLTURN ................................ 273
INCLUD/C ....................................53
IMLXCPFLG 4639
Auto....................................... 273 INCLUD/Filename..........................53

IMLXCYFL .................................. 273 INCLUD/TEST1.DAT.......................53

IMODE ...................................... 169 INCLUD/TEST1.INC .......................53

IMODE 0534.............. 169 INCLUD/TEST2.INC .......................53

IMODE INCLUD/TEST3 .............................53

0534 Current .... 273
Including
IMODE INTCOM .......................... 273
TEST1.DAT ................................53
IMODL
TEST3.INC.................................53
0535 Last .. 169, 273
Including .....................................53
IMULSCFRET 4355
MULTAX.................................. 273 INCR

503
following................................... 53 Initialized

lead ....................................... 169 Option File Generator..................23

INCR.............................53, 169, 273 Initialized .....................................23

INCR 0.0 ..................................... 53 Initially FLOOD .............................53

INCR Generates............................ 53 Initially NOW ................................53

INCR Specifies ............................. 53 Initially ORIGIN/0 .........................53

INCR,i ......................................... 53 Initially RANGE,1 ..........................53

INCR,i Gives ................................ 53 Initially RPM,RANGE,1....................53

INCR,k The DEEP.......................... 53 Initially TRANS/0...........................53

INCR,OFF Generates ..................... 53 Initially TRANS/0is ........................53

INCR,s1 Specifies ......................... 53 Initiate

INCR,s1,s2 When ......................... 53 X-Y...........................................53

INCR-DECR For ............................ 53 Initiate ........................................53

INCRDECR,t1 ............................... 53 INITSW

0537 Flag...169, 273
Increase .................................... 169
IN-OUT ........................................53
Increase Main Panel Size ............... 23
Input ......................................... 429
Incremental ............................... 273
INPUT CLREC
INCREMENTAL OUTPUT ................. 53
N4G2Q24P5X34Y34R34Z34A43B33I
INCRis ........................................ 53 34J34K34F32S5T2D2H2M2E2L4W32
............................................. 429
Indicate Z........................... 169, 273
Input Coordinates .........................53
Indicates ..................................... 53
INSERT,DISPLY.............................53
INDXOR
0536 Pointer ..... 273 INSERT/’P’,SQN,’$’ ...................... 417

Inform INSERT/N001 G01.........................53

APT........................................ 429 Installed

Inform ...................................... 429 CimPRO ....................................23

Inhibit/permit M-codes .................. 53 Installed ......................................23

Inhouse......................................... 9 Instructs

Initialization................................. 23 GPost...................................... 429

Figure 15 - Method..................... 23 postprocessor ............................23

Initialization................................. 23 Instructs .............................. 23, 429

504
Index

INTCOM ......9, 53, 169, 273, 413, 429 CYCLE..................................... 273

INTCOM Variables................ 169, 273 INTRPC

0539 Current G-code
INTCOMor DBLCOM......................... 9
............................................. 273
INTCOMvariable ............................. 9
INVALID ......................................53
INTCOMvariables ............................ 9
INVERS
Intercim ............................... 23, 429
IGINV
Intercim APT .............................. 429 0507 G-code.. 169,
273
Intercim Cimpro/Win32 APT ......... 429
INVERS......................... 53, 169, 273
Intercim GPost ............................... 5
Inverse ........................................53
Intercim G-Posts ............................ 9
INVFMT
Intercim Lathe G-Post ................... 23 0540 F.......169, 273
Intercim Mill G-Post ...................... 23 INVMOD
0541 Flag.......... 273
INTERCIM UNCX01 5.4.WN00 B.... 429
INVMOD
Intercim XPOST............................ 23
0541 Flag.......... 169
Intercim’s .................................... 23
IOBLOK2052 Flag 169,
Intercim’s NC ............................... 23 273

Intercim-Austin IOPSKN ..............................169, 273

belonging ............................... 463 IOPSKT

2718 Internal .... 273
consent .................................. 463
IOUTSW
Intercim-Austin ................... 1, 3, 463 0542 Flag...169, 273
Intercim-Austin’s ........................ 1, 3 IPAGE
Intercim-Austin’s NC Group.......... 1, 3 0543 Current.... 169,
273
Internal.............................. 169, 273
IPCHBF ...............................169, 273
INTERP
0538 Current ... 169, IPCHCT ...................................... 459
273 IPCHCT
Interpolation .............................. 273 0615 Number ... 169,
273
Interpolation. ............................. 169
IPCHNX ..................................... 169
Introduction................................. 23
IPCHNX0616 Pointer
IntroductionIntroduction.................. 9 ............................................. 273

INTRPC IPGMALPHASW ....................169, 273

0539 Current G-code

505
IPGMBLOCK ........................ 169, 273 IPM mode. ................................. 169

IPGMNCH IPM Specifies ................................53

3860 Maximum . 169
IPM/IPR switchable........................53
IPGMNCH
IPMFMT
3860 Maximum . 273
0620 Format
IPGMNUMBER ..................... 169, 273
IPM FEED .........................169, 273
IPGMNUMBERDEF ................ 169, 273
IPMFMT
IPGMNUMSW ...................... 169, 273 0620 Format .... 169,
273
IPGMPOST .......................... 169, 273
IPMIPR ........................................53
IPGMPRE ............................ 169, 273
IPM-IPR .......................................53
IPGMPROMPT ...................... 169, 273
IPM-IPR,f The feedrate...................53
IPGMPROSW ....................... 169, 273
IPMMMPM ..................................... 9
IPGWRN .................................... 169
IPMor IPR.....................................53
IPGWRN
0617 Number.... 273 IPMto

IPLANE switch .......................................53

0618 Current .... 273
IPMto ..........................................53
IPLANL
IPNTVCT
0619 Last ......... 273
3979 Internal Flag
IPM...............................53, 169, 273 ............................................. 273

IPM........................................... 169 IPR............................... 53, 169, 273

IPM............................................... 9 IPR............................................... 9

IPM FEDRAT IPR FEDRAT

IGIPM 0509 G-code ..... 273

0508 G-code . 169,
273 IPR FEDRAT................................ 273

IPM FEDRAT........................ 169, 273 IPR FEDRAT.

IPM FEED 0509 G-code ..... 169

IPMFMT IPR FEDRAT................................ 169

0620 Format . 169, IPR FEED
273
IPRFMT0721 Format
IPM FEED ........................... 169, 273 ....................................169, 273
IPM feedrate ....................... 169, 273 IPR FEED ............................169, 273
IPM Mode .................................... 53 IPR feedrate ........................169, 273

506
Index

IPR Mode..................................... 53 IROTAX

2453 Rotary ...... 273
IPR Specifies ................................ 53
IROTSW
IPR,.2 ......................................... 53
0859 Flag...169, 273
IPRDX ....................................... 273
IROTYP2089 Switch
IPREFN............................... 169, 273 ............................................. 273

IPRFMT0721 Format IRPFED

2054 Flag...169, 273
IPR FEED ......................... 169, 273
IRPFMT ...................................... 169
IPRFMT0721 Format
...................................... 169, 273 IRPFMT0860 Format

IPRMMPR....................................... 9 RAPID..................................... 273

IPRmode IRPFMT0860 Format

............................................. 273
back......................................... 53
IRPSAV
IPRmode ..................................... 53 2071 Saves RAPID
......................................169, 273
IPRNBF .............................. 169, 273
IRPSFDCLNF 4351
IPTCUNITFG 4338
Output COOLNT/ON .................. 273
PTC UNITS ....................... 169, 273
IRPSFDCLOF............................... 273
IPX
0853 Pointer .... 169, IRPSFDMOTF .............................. 273
273
IRPSFDOPSF............................... 273
IPY
0854 Pointer .... 169, IRPSFDSPNF............................... 273
273
IRPSFDSPOF............................... 273
IPZ
IRPSFDSTPF ............................... 273
0855 Pointer ..... 273
IRPSFDWRNF.............................. 273
IRADAX
2452 Radial ...... 273 IRPSGMCHPF 4352
Automatic................................ 273
IRAPSW
0856 RAPID169, 273 IRPSRPMOTF .............................. 273

IRAPSW INTCOM ................. 169, 273 IRPSRPRETF ............................... 273

IRAPTO0857 IRPSRPWRNF.............................. 273

Segmentation................... 169, 273
IRPTSW
IRCMLT 2458 Switch ...... 169
0858 Letter....... 273
IRPTSW
IRECRD .............................. 169, 273 2494 Switch ...... 273

IRPTWD ..............................169, 273

507
IRPTYP ISELOUTSW 3433
2053 Flag Internal............................169, 273

RAPID .................................... 169 ISELSW ..............................169, 273

IRPTYP ISELXYZSW 3431

2053 Flag ......... 169 SELECT ............................169, 273

IRPTYP 2053 Flag ISEQSW..............................169, 273

RAPID .................................... 273 ISETSW ..................................... 169

IRPTYP 2053 Flag . 273 ISETSW

1510 For ........ 273
IRTCAX
2087 Designates 273 ISIMTIMCTR ........................169, 273

IRTRCT ISKPSW ..................................... 169

2207 Switch...... 273
ISKPSW
ISCDTP 1511 Flag.......... 273
0913 Flag .. 169, 273
ISLAVE
ISCODE.............................. 169, 273 2099 Switch ...... 273

ISELEQZERO....................... 169, 273 ISN ........................................... 429

ISELG ISOURC ..............................169, 273

3434 Internal... 169,
273 ISPADV1512 Flag.. 273

ISELGDEF ISPDIR
1513 Current.... 169,
3428 Default G-code
273
SELECT ........................... 169, 273
ISPDIR INTCOM ...................169, 273
ISELGDEF
ISPDRL
3428 Default G-code
...................................... 169, 273 1514 Last...169, 273

ISELGMAX 3430 ISPLCK

1515 Flag.......... 169
Maximum G-code
ISPMDL...................................... 169
SELECT ........................... 169, 273
ISPMOD
ISELGMAX 3430
1517 Current..... 169
Maximum G-code.............. 169, 273
ISPNHI
ISELGMIN
3429 Minimum G- 1518 Highest .... 169,
273
code
ISPNLW ..................................... 169
SELECT ........................... 169, 273
ISPNLW
ISELGMIN
1519 Lowest...... 273
3429 Minimum G-
code ............................... 169, 273

508
Index

ISPNRW ITHDP
1520 Current ... 169, 3474 G76 Threading
273 ............................................. 169

ISPNSW ............................. 169, 273 ITHDQ

3473 G76 Threading
ISPRGL ............................................. 169
1522 Last .. 169, 273
ITHDSW
ISPRNG
1525 Switch ...... 169
1523 Current ... 169,
273 ITHF2
3471 G76 Threading
ISTART10 ........................... 169, 273 ............................................. 169
ISTART10LN ITHF2S
3485 Number.... 169
3481 G76 Threading
ISTART10LN 3485 ............................................. 169
Number .................................. 273
ITHFMT
ISTART10SW 3483 1526 Thread...... 169
Output 10 ........................ 169, 273 ITHG1 ....................................... 169
ISTBLK ITHG2 ....................................... 169
1524 Switch...... 169
ITHP1
It’s ......................................1, 3, 23
3465 G76 Threading
ITAPD ............................................. 169
2715 CYCLE/TAP,---
ITHP1S
HIGH G-code........................... 273 3475 G76 Threading
ITAPFLEXT .......................... 169, 273 ............................................. 169

ITAPH ITHP2
2714 CYCLE/TAP,--- 3468 G76 Threading
HIGH G-code........................... 273 ............................................. 169

ITAPSW ITHP2S
2069 Switch..... 169, 3478 G76 Threading
273 ............................................. 169

ITHD76 ITHQ1
3452 G76 Threading 3466 G76 Threading
............................................. 169 ............................................. 169

ITHDF ITHQ1S
3482 G76 Threading 3476 G76 Threading
............................................. 169 ............................................. 169

ITHDP ITHQ2
3472 G76 Threading 3469 G76 Threading
............................................. 169 ............................................. 169

509
ITHQ2S ITLTBL................................169, 273
3479 G76 Threading
ITMLBK
............................................. 169
2703 Internal .... 273
ITHR1
ITMLFD
3467 G76 Threading
............................................. 169 2704 Switch ...... 273

ITHR1S ITOLSW
1825 Flag...169, 273
3477 G76 Threading
............................................. 169 ITOLVC2705 Switch
............................................. 273
ITHR2
3470 G76 Threading ITRCNT ...................................... 169
............................................. 169
ITRDIR ...................................... 169
ITHR2S
3480 G76 Threading ITRDIR
............................................. 169 1827 Current..... 169

ITHRDS ..................................... 169 ITRDIR INTCOM .......................... 169

ITHTYP1527 Thread ITRDRL ...................................... 169

............................................. 169
ITRTPL
ITIMESTAMP ....................... 169, 273 1829 For ........... 169

ITIMESTAMPSW................... 169, 273 ITRTYP

1830 For ........... 169
ITIRET
2456 Threading . 169 ITRTYP INTCOM .......................... 169

ITITLE................................ 169, 273 ITSBIT................................169, 273

ITLADJ ITULSAME 4318

4313 Output Flag ........................................ 273

tool ................................. 169, 273 ITY3SW2088 Flag . 273

ITLADJ ITY5SW2450 Obsolete

4313 Output .... 169, ............................................. 169
273
IUGADX
ITLOFF ...................................... 169 2711 Upper Wire
Guide...................................... 273
ITLPRE
4315 Create IUGADY
2712 Upper Wire
tool list file.............................. 169 Guide Y Address ....................... 273
ITLPRE IUGTYP2713 Output
4315 Create...... 169 ............................................. 273
ITLPRE IUGWRE
4315 Preselect .. 273 2710 Tilt Wire EDM
............................................. 273
ITLSPC ...................................... 169

510
Index

IVC1 IZWMOD
2084 CLWRD .... 273 0545 Switch ...... 273

IVC2 IZWMUV
2085 CLWRD .... 273 0556 Type

IVC3 ZW move ................................ 273

2086 CLWRD .... 273
IZWMUV
IVIEW 0556 Type......... 273
1931 EIA ... 169, 273
IZWSWT .................................... 273
IVRFYXYZ
J
4317 Switch...... 273
J
IVWXYZ .................................... 273
flag ........................................ 169
IW2 .......................................... 429
J 53, 169, 273, 429, 457, 459
IW2.EQ.2000 ............................. 429
J1 ............................................. 429
IW3 .......................................... 429
J1+1 ......................................... 429
IW3.EQ.ICODEF ......................... 429
J1+2 ......................................... 429
IW4 .......................................... 429
J1+3 ......................................... 429
IWARN
1932 Total . 169, 273 JA ............................................. 273
IWCRVFITFG 4334 JA 0001 ............ 169
ARC Fitting.............................. 273
JABSA
IWCRVFITMC 4335 0027 Order 169, 273
NURBS Fitting ......................... 273
JABSB
IWCSW 0028 Order 169, 273
2454 Use........ 273
JABSC
IXA 0029 Order 169, 273
1933 Letter 169, 273
JABSD
IYA 0030 Order 169, 273
1934 Letter 169, 273
JABSE
IZA 0031 Order 169, 273
1935 Letter....... 273
JABSF
IZCMLT 0032 Order 169, 273
1936 Letter....... 273
JABSG
IZRABC2709 .............................. 273 0033 Order 169, 273
IZRANG JABSH
2706 Switch...... 273 0034 Order 169, 273
IZRANG DBLCOM........................ 459

511
JABSI JABSZ
0035 Order 169, 273 0052 Order 169, 273

JABSJ JADDR ................................169, 273

0036 Order 169, 273
JADRZW .................................... 273
JABSK
JADTHD
0037 Order 169, 273
2453 Threading . 169
JABSL
0038 Order 169, 273 JAFTRAD .............................169, 273

JABSM JAVA ......................................... 429

0039 Order 169, 273 JB
0002 Tape..169, 273
JABSN
0040 Order 169, 273 JC 0003 ........... 169
JABSO JC
0041 Order 169, 273 0003 Tape......... 273
JABSP ....................................... 273 JD 0004............ 169
JABSP JD
0042 Order ....... 169 0004 Tape......... 273
JABSQ JDECONT ............................169, 273
0043 Order 169, 273
JE 0005 ........... 169
JABSR
0044 Order 169, 273 JE
0005 Tape......... 273
JABSS ....................................... 273
JF 0006 ........... 169
JABSS
0045 Order ....... 169 JF
0006 Tape......... 273
JABST
0046 Order 169, 273 JFMT ..................................169, 273

JABSU ....................................... 273 JFMTZW ..................................... 273

JABSU JG 0007........... 169

0047 Order ....... 169
JG
JABSV 0007 Tape......... 273
0048 Order 169, 273
JH 0008............ 169
JABSW ............................... 169, 273
JH
JABSX 0008 Tape......... 273
0050 Order 169, 273
JI 273
JABSY
JI
0051 Order 169, 273
0009 Tape......... 169

JJ 0010........... 169

512
Index

JJ JSPC...................................169, 273
0010 Tape ........ 273
JSPCZW ..................................... 273
JK 0011 ........... 169
JSPEC ........................................ 273
JK
JT ............................................. 273
0011 Tape ........ 273
JT
JKSW
0020 Tape......... 169
2097 Flag ......... 273
JTIRET
JL 0012 ........... 169
2457 Threading . 169
JL
0012 Tape ........ 273 JU
0021 Tape..169, 273
JM
JUMPTO/LB80 ............................. 429
0013 Tape . 169, 273
JUMPTO/LB90 ............................. 429
JN ..................................... 169, 273
JV
JN
0022 Tape..169, 273
0014 Tape . 169, 273
JW ............................................ 273
JO ............................................ 273
JW
JO
0015 Tape ........ 169 0023 Tape..169, 273

JP JX
0024 Tape..169, 273
0016 Tape . 169, 273
JY
JPARAD .............................. 169, 273
0025 Tape..169, 273
JQ
JZ ............................................. 273
0017 Tape . 169, 273
JZ
JR............................................. 273
0026 Tape..169, 273
JR
0018 Tape ........ 169 JZSVZW..................................... 273

K
JRAPAD
2073 RAPID169, 273 K 53, 169, 273, 429, 457, 459
JROTSW K Is .............................................53
2093 Flag ......... 273
K,m,n ..........................................53
JS............................................. 169
K.4607 ...................................... 429
JS
0019 Tape ........ 273 K2 CPX CPY CPZ ......................... 429

JSCPAD ..................................... 169 KALISW

2495 Switch ..... 169,
JSCPAD2482 273
Secondary .............................. 273
KCIRSW..............................169, 273

513
KCP .......................................... 429 KOMPQRF
4356 PQR CUTCOM
KEYWORD ................................. 169
............................................. 273
Kfor ............................................ 53
KOMPQRM 4357
KKDOFF PQR CUTCOM/XYZ .................... 273
2708 Switch...... 273
KOMRAD .................................... 273
KKDOFF
KOMRAD 1939
3440 Internal.... 169 Radius .................................... 273
KKHOFF KOMREG
2707 Switch...... 273
1942 Offset ....... 169
KKMANL 2466
KOMROT
Switch .................................... 273
1940 Flag.......... 273
KKPQSW ................................... 273
KOMRT2
KKRSW ..................................... 169 2483 Flag.......... 273

KKSTUP KOMTYP 2475

2465 Switch...... 273 Type

KKXYSW.................................... 169 vector ..................................... 273

KN............................................ 429 KOMTYP 2475

Type ....................................... 273
KN-1......................................... 429
KOMVCT
KN-2......................................... 429 1941 Flag.......... 273
KN-3......................................... 429 KOMZAX 1942
Offset ..................................... 273
Know
KRD .......................................... 429
You Need .................................. 23
KSALIS ...............................169, 273
Know .......................................... 23
KSYM .................................169, 273
KNT .......................................... 429
KULCCW
KNT.LT.2 ................................... 429
2208 M-code ..... 273
KOMADR ............................ 273, 459
KULCCW INTCOM ........................ 273
KOMCSW
KULCLW 2209
2458 Switch...... 273
M-code ................................... 273
KOMON
KULCLW INTCOM ........................ 273
1938 Flag ......... 273
KWT .......................................... 429
KOMPG40B
4358 Output PQR L
CUTCOM G40 .......................... 273
L

value ........................................53

514
Index

L 53, 273, 457 Lathe X-axis .................................53

L+R ............................................ 53 Lathe Z

Lasers ....................................5, 273 parallel ...................................... 9

Last ................................... 169, 273 Lathe Z.............................9, 53, 169

Last XYZIJK .............................. 273 Lathe Z-axis

Last XY ..................................... 169 coordinate .................................53

Last XYZ.................................... 169 Lathe Z-axis .................................53

Last XYZABC .............................. 273 Lathe–Common Variables ............. 169

Last XYZIJK ............................... 273 Lathes2+2 Lathes .......................... 9

LAST,l ......................................... 53 Lathe-XZ

LAST,l Default .............................. 53 tooling ....................................... 9

LASTZW .................................... 273 Lathe-XZ....................................... 9

Lathe LB10 ......................................... 429

CL Y ........................................... 9 LB20 ......................................... 429

Lathe ........................ 1, 3, 9, 53, 405 LB30 ......................................... 429

Lathe Common Variables. This LB40 ......................................... 429

lists ....................................... 1, 3 LB80 ......................................... 429

Lathe Common Variables. This .... 1, 3 LB90 ......................................... 429

Lathe Configurations ....................... 9 Leader ....................................... 273

Lathe ConfigurationsLathe LEADER ...................... 169, 273, 405

Configurations ............................. 9
LEADER/n ....................................53
Lathe G-Post
Leading
allow ...................................... 413
DECR ...................................... 169
Lathe G-Post ................ 9, 23, 53, 413
INCR ...................................... 169
Lathe G-Post COMMON ................ 169
Leading ..................................... 169
Lathe Option file
Leave
creating...................................... 5
1st ......................................... 273
Lathe Option file ............................. 5
Leave ........................................ 273
Lathe postprocessors ...................... 9
LEFT.................................... 53, 169
Lathe X-axis
LEFT Generates
coordinate ................................ 53
CUTCOM/LEFT G-code .................53

515
LEFT Generates ............................ 53 Linear.................................. 53, 405

LEFT Specifies LINEAR Allow................................53

tool .......................................... 53 Linear G-Code .....................169, 273

LEFT Specifies .............................. 53 LINEAR Generates .........................53

LEFT-RIGHT ................................. 53 LINEAR Skips................................53

Length Linear/rotary 360degress ............. 273

values ...................................... 53 Linearization

Length ................................. 53, 169 t 53

Length ...................................... 273 Linearization......................... 53, 273

LENGTH Specifies ......................... 53 Lines, 66............................169, 273

LENGTH,l..................................... 53 LINSFM...................................... 169

LENGTH,l Specifies LINTOL ................................ 53, 273

tool .......................................... 53 Lists

LENGTH,l Specifies........................ 53 Lathe Common Variables. This ..1, 3

LENGTH,l,DIAMTR,d1,d2,INCR,s1 ... 53 Mill Common Variables. This .....1, 3

LENGTH,min,max,TYPE,t ............... 53 Lists .................................. 1, 3, 273

LETHED Live........................................... 273

2096 Letter....... 273
Live Tooling Lathe ConfigurationsMill
LETRAD Configurations ............................ 9
2067 Letter 169, 273
Live Tooling Lathes......................... 9
LETROT
LOADTL ........................ 53, 169, 273
1953 Letter....... 273
LOADTL/3,LENGTH,1.75 ............... 413
LETRTR2206 Letter273
LOADTL/t .....................................53
LETSLV2100 Letter 273
Location
Letter Address box........................ 23
Description .............................. 169
LIMIT CHECK ON .......................... 53
Location Description
LIMITATIONS OF WARRANTY AND ............................................. 273
LIABILITY ............................... 463
Location Description....... 273
LIN**2........................................ 53
Location Description........... 273
LINCT
Location Description ........... 273
1954 Line .. 169, 273
LOCK,1 ........................................53
Line/circle.................................... 53
LOCK,l .........................................53
Line/line ...................................... 53

516
Index

LOCK,l Specifies ........................... 53 M07 COOLNT/MIST ........... 405

LOCK,lspecifies............................. 53 M08 COOLNT/FLOOD ........ 405

LOKTYP M09 COOLNT/OFF............. 405

2068 Switch...... 169
M108......................................... 169
Lowest ............................... 169, 273
M19 SPINDL/LOCK............ 405
LPRINT/NEXT ............................... 53
M23 TURRET/--,CLW ......... 405
LST file
M24 TURRET/--,CCLW ....... 405
Output ................................... 273
M26 ............................................53
LST file................................. 53, 273
M30 ............................................53
M
M30 REWIND ................... 405
M 23, 53, 169, 273, 457
M41 SPINDL/--,RANGE,1 ... 405
M Generates
M42 SPINDL/--,RANGE,2 ... 405
Mcode ...................................... 53
M43 SPINDL/--,RANGE,3 ... 405
M Generates ................................ 53
M50 FEDRAT/LOCK,OFF..... 405
M Is ............................................ 53
M51 FEDRAT/LOCK,ON ...... 405
M00
MACHIN .... 9, 169, 273, 413, 417, 429
M-code ............................ 169, 273
MACHIN UNCL01 ......................... 417
M00 ................................... 169, 273
MACHIN UNCX01 ........................ 429
M00 STOP ....................... 405
MACHIN UNCX01 11 .................... 429
M01
MACHIN/UNCL01......................... 417
M-code ............................ 169, 273
MACHIN/UNCL01,1 ................ 53, 417
M01 ................................... 169, 273
MACHIN/UNCL01,1,OPTION,5,1 ......53
M01 OPSTOP ................... 405
MACHIN/UNCL01,n ........................53
M02
MACHIN/UNCMRG,1 .................... 413
M-code ............................ 169, 273
MACHIN/UNCX01,--,LINEAR ..169, 273
M02 ................................... 169, 273
MACHIN/UNCX01,1 ............... 53, 429
M02 END ........................ 405
MACHIN/UNCX01,1,OPTION,5,1 ......53
M03 SPINDL/--,CLW ......... 405
MACHIN/UNCX01,11.................... 429
M04 SPINDL/--,CCLW ....... 405
MACHIN/UNCX01,n .......................53
M05 SPINDL/OFF ............. 405
Machine .......................... 23, 53, 169
M06 LOADTL ................... 405
Machine Code Data...................... 429

517
Machine Control Data ...................... 5 MACHINstatement.........................53

Machine Controller and/or MACHNO 1956

programmer’s ........................... 23 Current ............................169, 273

Machine Number .......................... 23 MACHSW 1957

Flag .................................169, 273
Machine resolution...................... 405
MACRO ......................................... 5
Machine resolution...................... 405
MAHO ........................................ 459
Machine Statement
MACHIN/UNCL01,1 .................. 405 MAIN

Machine Statement distance .................................. 169

MACHIN/UNCX01,1 .................. 405
MAIN ................................... 53, 169
Machine Tool ConfigurationsMachine
Tool Configurations ...................... 9 MAIN ......................................... 169

Machine Tool Type Main Menu Area ............................23

select ......................................... 9 Main Panel

Machine Tool Type .......................... 9 corner.......................................23

Machine Type Main Panel ...................................23

Figure 13 – Selecting.................. 23 Main Panel Area ............................23

Machine Type............................... 23 Man Readable PARTNO...................53

Machine U ................................. 169 MAN-07000 ................................1, 3

Machine W................................. 169 Manipulating

Machine X-axis ............................. 53 IJK ......................................... 273

Machine XYZABC ........................ 273 XYZ ........................................ 273

Machine XZUW ........................... 169 Manipulating............................... 273

Machine Z.................................. 169 Manual .................................... 5, 23

Machine/control..................... 53, 405 Manual Conventions ....................... 5

Machine/controller ........................ 23 MAPI Email...................................23

MACHINE/UNCL01,11.................. 413 Match

MACHINE/UNCMRG,1 .................. 413 Cincinnati ................................ 459

MACHINE/UNCX01,1 ..................... 53 Match ........................................ 459

MACHINE/UNCX01,12 ................. 413 Max........................................... 273

Machine‘s .................................... 23 Max feedrate

Machine-readable ....................... 463 W273

Max feedrate .............................. 273

518
Index

Maximize ..................................... 23 MCHTOL/.5,ON .............................53

Maximum ........................... 169, 273 MCHTOL/OFF ................................53

Maximum .................................. 405 MCHTOL/ONOFF............................53

Maximum .................................. 405 MCHTOL/t ....................................53

Maximum APT ............................ 169 MCLFLD

1959 M-code
Maximum APT Y ......................... 169
COOLNT/FLOOD ................169, 273
Maximum DWELL........................ 273
MCLFLD
Maximum on GOHOME ................ 169
1959 M-code .... 169,
Maximum on OPSTOP.................. 169 273

Maximum on STOP ..................... 169 MCLFLD INTCOM ..................169, 273

Maximum on TURRET .................. 169 MCLFLH

3423
Maximum vector......................... 273 COOLNT/FLOOD,HIGH M-code... 169,
273
Maximum XY.............................. 169
MCLFLL
Maximum XYZABC ...................... 273
3424
Maximum Y COOLNT/FLOOD,LOW M-code.... 169,
273
MODE/YAXIS,AUTO .................. 273
MCLMST 1960
Maximum Y................................ 273 M-code
MAXRPM...................................... 53 COOLNT/MIST...................169, 273
MAXRPM The................................ 53 MCLMST 1960
MAXRPM,m .................................. 53 M-code ............................169, 273

MAXRPM,m States ........................ 53 MCLMST INTCOM .................169, 273

MCD ............ 5, 23, 53, 273, 417, 429 MCLOFF

1961 M-code
MCD file
COOLNT/OFF ....................169, 273
Output ................................... 273
MCLOFF
MCD file .................................... 273 1961 M-code .... 169,
273
MCD File Format ........................... 23
MCLON1962 Last M-
MCD Output ............................... 417
code
MCD/Punch................................ 459
COOLNT ...........................169, 273
MCHCRD
MCLON1962 Last M-
1958 Flag .. 169, 273
code ................................169, 273
MCHTOL ............................. 169, 273
MCLSW ...............................169, 273

519
MCLTHH 3421 Units ......................................... 9
COOLNT/THRU,HIGH M-code .... 169,
MeasureUnits................................. 9
273
MEND ........................................ 169
MCLTHL
3422 MEND
COOLNT/THRU,LOW M-code169, 273 1963 M-code
Mcode END........................................ 273
CCLW Generates........................ 53 MEND
CLW Generates.......................... 53 1963 M-code ..... 273

m Generates ............................. 53 Merchantability ........................... 463

OFF Generates .......................... 53 Merging

ON Generates............................ 53 postprocessors ...........................53

M-code Merging .......................................53

consisting ................................. 53 Method

controls .................................... 53 Initialization ..............................23

function .................................... 53 Method ........................................23

generate................................... 53 METRIC .......................................53

M00 ................................ 169, 273 Metric N30 G20 X33 Z33 I33
K33 F41 S20 T40 M20............... 405
M01 ................................ 169, 273
Metric N30 G20 X43 Y43 R43
M02 ................................ 169, 273 Z43 I43 J43 K43 F42 S40 T50 B33
D20 H20 M20........................... 405
requires........................... 169, 273
Metric Only MachineMetric Only
Mcode ......................................... 53
Machine ..................................... 9
M-code..........................53, 169, 273
METRIC OUTPUT ...........................53
Mcodes
Metric/inch ................................. 169
generates ................................. 53
Metric/metric .............................. 169
Mcodes ....................................... 53
MFDOFF ..................................... 169
M-codes ............................. 169, 273
MFDOFF
MCRANG ................................... 169 1964 M-code

Measure FEDRAT/LOCK,OFF ................... 273

Units .......................................... 9 MFDOFF

1964 M-code ..... 273
Measure ........................................ 9
MFDON1965 M-code
MeasureUnits
FEDRAT/LOCK,ON..............169, 273

520
Index

MFDON1965 M-code Minimum.............................169, 273

...................................... 169, 273
Minimum.................................... 405
Mill
Minimum.................................... 405
creating...................................... 5
Minimum APT ............................. 169
feedrate ................................... 53
Minimum APT Y........................... 169
Mill ................ 1, 3, 5, 9, 53, 273, 413
Minimum DWELL ......................... 273
Mill Common Variables. This
Minimum vector .......................... 273
lists ....................................... 1, 3
Minimum XY ............................... 169
Mill Common Variables. This........ 1, 3
Minimum XYZABC ....................... 273
Mill Configurations .......................... 9
Minimum Y
Mill G-Post
MODE/YAXIS,AUTO................... 273
allow ...................................... 413
Minimum Y ................................. 273
Mill G-Post ............... 23, 53, 405, 413
Min-max .................................... 459
Mill G-Post COMMON ................... 273
Minor............................ 53, 169, 273
Mill Motion Analysis......................... 9
MINUS .........................................53
Mill Motion AnalysisMill Motion Analysis
Minute
................................................. 9
XY .......................................... 169
Mill postprocessor ........................... 9
XYZABC .................................. 273
MILL postprocessor UNCX01,v
Minute ................................169, 273
MILL,v Activates ........................ 53
MIST Generates
MILL postprocessor UNCX01,v ........ 53
COOLNT/MIST Mcode ..................53
Mill SPINDL................................ 273
MIST Generates ............................53
Mill, Laser.................................. 459
Mixed ........................................ 273
MILL,v Activates
MLOKOF..................................... 169
MILL postprocessor UNCX01,v ..... 53
MLOKOF 1967
MILL,v Activates ........................... 53
M-code
MILL-TURN ................................ 273
SPINDL/LOCK,OFF .................... 169
Mill-Turn Support........................ 273
MLOKOF 1967
Min ........................................... 273 M-code ................................... 169

Min feedrate MLOKOF INTCOM ........................ 169

W273 MLOKON .................................... 169

Min feedrate .............................. 273 MLOKON INTCOM ........................ 169

521
MMPM ........................................... 9 MODIFY Allows

MMPR ........................................... 9 PARTNO ....................................53

Mnn MODIFY Allows .............................53

0nnn M-code169, 273 MODIFY LIMIT VALUES ..................53

Mnn ................................... 169, 273 MODIFY,c1,c2 ...............................53

Modal........................................ 273 MODVSW

2459 Switch ...... 273
MODAL...................................... 459
MOPSTP
MODAL MCODE FOR MIST WILL BE . 53
1969 M-code
MODE
OPSTOP ...........................169, 273
functions ................................ 413
MOPSTP
nnnn ........................................ 53 1969 M-code .... 169,
273
MODE .................................. 53, 413
MORINT
Mode. ....................................... 169 1970 M-code
MODE/90-91 ................................ 53 SPINDL/ORIENT ................169, 273
MODE/INCR MORINT
1970 M-code .... 169,
registers ................................... 53
273
MODE/INCR .......................... 53, 405
Most.......................................... 273
MODE/INCR,OFF......53, 169, 273, 405
Motion ................................. 53, 405
MODE/INVERS,AUTO-ONOFF .......... 53
MOTION..................................... 273
MODE/MILL........................... 53, 413
Motion Commands....................... 405
MODE/MILL,12 ........................... 413
Mouse/cursor
MODE/MILL-TURN....................... 413
Move ........................................23
MODE/MILL-TURN,v ...................... 53
position.....................................23
MODE/TABLE-ZAXIS ..................... 53
Mouse/cursor................................23
MODE/TURN ..................53, 273, 413
Move
MODE/TURN,11 .......................... 413
mouse/cursor ............................23
MODE/YAXIS,AUTO
Move ...........................................23
Maximum Y ............................. 273
Move ......................................... 273
Minimum Y.............................. 273
MOVE
MODE/YAXIS,AUTO ..................... 273 1971 Flag...169, 273

Modify....................................23, 53 MOVNRB

522
Index

Also ....................................... 429 MSKPSW

2493 Multiple
MOVNRB NEXT ........................... 429
OPSKIP ................................... 273
MOVNRB OFF ............................. 429
MSPCCW
MOVNRB ON .............................. 429 1981 M-code

MOVNRB/1 ................................ 429 SPINDL/CCLW...................169, 273

MOVNRB/1,k1.kk ........................ 429 MSPCCW

1981 M-code .... 169,
MOVNRB/1,KNOTS...................... 429 273
MOVNRB/1,xyz,ijk,r .................... 429 MSPCCW INTCOM.................169, 273
MOVNRB/2 ................................ 429 MSPCLW
1982 M-code
MOVNRB/2,cp1,cp2..................... 429
SPINDL/CLW.....................169, 273
MOVNRB/2,cp1.cpn..................... 429
MSPCLW
MOVNRB/2,CPT-XYZ ................... 429
1982 M-code .... 169,
MOVNRB/BAD ............................ 429 273

MOVNRB/NEXT ........................... 429 MSPCLW INTCOM .................169, 273

MOVNRB/OFF ............................. 429 MSPOFF

1983 M-code
MOVNRB/ON,o ........................... 429
SPINDL/OFF .....................169, 273
MOVNRB/ON,o,k......................... 429
MSPOFF
MOVNRB/ON,o,k,w,n,s ................ 429 1983 M-code .... 169,
MOVNRB/ON,ORDER,#KNOTS,#WEIG 273
HTS,#CONTROL PTS ................ 429 MSPRNG
MOVR 1827 SPINDL/RANGE
1972 Flag ......... 273 M-code ................................... 273

MRANGE............................. 169, 273 MSTOP

1984 M-code
MRWIND
1980 M-code STOP ...............................169, 273

REWIND .......................... 169, 273 MSTOP

1984 M-code .... 169,
MRWIND 273
1980 M-code.... 169,
273 MTRCCW 1985
M-code ................................... 169
MS Windows 95/98 ....................... 23
MTRCCW INTCOM ....................... 169
MSKPSW
2468 Multiple MTRCLW 1986
OPSKIP................................... 169 M-code ................................... 169

MTRCLW INTCOM ........................ 169

523
MULFGC N
0532 Switch...... 273
N
MULRSW 2463
value ........................................53
Switch .................................... 273
N 53, 169, 273, 405, 429, 457
MULTAX
N SEQNO......................... 405
distance ................................. 273
N Causes .....................................53
during ...................................... 53
N Denotes ....................................53
test.......................................... 53
N IASCII ......................................53
MULTAX ........................53, 169, 273
N The ..........................................53
MULTAX 1987
Flag ................................ 169, 273 N,1-8 .................................169, 273
MULTAX CL file ............................. 53 N,9 ....................................169, 273
MULTAX TEST N,G .............................................53
PARTNO THIS IS ........................ 53 N0001G81X0Y0R010Z00875F01......53
MULTAX TEST .............................. 53 N0002G80....................................53
MULTAX/OFF ................................ 53 N0003G81R00885Z00775 ..............53
MULTAX/ON ...................53, 273, 429 N0004G00X0Y0F0 .........................53
MULTG ............................... 169, 273 N0004G00Z0001F0 .......................53
Multiple OPSKIP................... 169, 273 N0004G00Z0002F0 .......................53
Multiple Register Addresses N0004G01X003Y003Z0 ..................53
Simultaneously
N0004G01X003Y003Z0F001 ...........53
Changing .................................. 23
N0004G01X005Y008Z0F000001......53
Multiple Register Addresses
Simultaneously .......................... 23 N0004G01X0104545Y0051818Z0F001
...............................................53
Multiple Start Threading ................ 53
N0004G80R0101...........................53
Multiple Turret Lathe ................. 9, 53
N0004G88X0R0001Z-001F008........53
MULTM ............................... 169, 273
N0004G88X0Y0R0001Z-001F008 ....53
MUST ........................................ 417
N0004G92X-1.Y-1.B90...................53
MXLINE
1988 Maximum 169, N0004M4A ...................................53
273
N0005G00Z005F0 .........................53
MXP .......................................... 429
N0005G01X0.Y0.Z-5.F10 ...............53
MXWD2 ..................................... 429
N0005G01X0Y0Z-001F007 .............53

524
Index

N0005G01X0Y0Z-001F008............. 53 N0007X0118182Y0057273 .............53

N0005G81R00785Z007 ................. 53 N0007Z0008F0 .............................53

N0005S1000M03 .......................... 53 N0008G00Z-0007F0 ......................53

N0005X006Y006........................... 53 N0008G00Z03F0 ...........................53

N0005X0109091Y0053636............. 53 N0008G00Z10W20F0.....................53

N0005X014Y016Z0015.................. 53 N0008G01X005Y005F01 ................53

N0005Z0002F0 ............................ 53 N0008G01X0Y0Z-001F ..................53

N0006G00Z0001F0 ....................... 53 N0008G01Y0010000F10.................53

N0006G00Z0002F0 ....................... 53 N0008G01Z002F007......................53

N0006G00Z0005F0 ....................... 53 N0008G80R010 ............................53

N0006G01X0Y-00500Z0F01 ........... 53 N0008R-0011Z-002.......................53

N0006G01X0Y0Z0F01 ................... 53 N0008X002Y003 ...........................53

N0006G01Z-001F01...................... 53 N0008X0122727Y0059091 .............53

N0006G80R0101 .......................... 53 N0009G00Z0002F0 .......................53

N0006G84X0R0002Z-001F011538 .. 53 N0009G00Z03F0 ...........................53

N0006G84X0Y0R0002Z-001F011538 N0009G01Z-001F..........................53
............................................... 53
N0009G81R0066Z006 ...................53
N0006G87X0R0001Z-0005F0085.... 53
N0009M05 ...................................53
N0006G87X0Y0R0001Z-0005F0085 53
N0009R-0021Z-003.......................53
N0006X0113636Y0055455............. 53
N0009X0127273Y0060909 .............53
N0006X015Y015Z003 ................... 53
N001 Where nnn .............. 405
N0006Z0001................................ 53
N001 G01 X15.0 Y10.0 Z100.0 F10.0
N0007G01X01Y01Z0F001 .............. 53 ...............................................53

N0007G01X0Y0Z-0005F ................ 53 N0010G00Z-0012F0 ......................53

N0007G02X00500Y0Z0I0500J0K0 .. 53 N0010G04FM04 ............................53

N0007G04F005 ............................ 53 N0010G80R0101...........................53

N0007G81R0071Z0065 ................. 53 N0010R0001Z0001 .......................53

N0007M51 ................................... 53 N0010X0131818Y0062727 .............53

N0007R-0006Z-001 ...................... 53 N0010Z0018F0 .............................53

N0007X001Y001F015.................... 53 N0011G01Z0002F .........................53

N0007X007Y007Z004 ................... 53 N0011G01Z-002F..........................53

525
N0011G01Z003F007 ..................... 53 N004G01X1778Z127F00003 ...........53

N0011G81R0061Z0055 ................. 53 N004G01X1Z1 ..............................53

N0011X0136364Y0064545............. 53 N004G22G33................................53

N0012G00Z0002F0 ....................... 53 N004M41 .....................................53

N0012G00Z-0022F0...................... 53 N004S03M03................................53

N0012G80R0101 .......................... 53 N004S51M03................................53

N0012M03 ................................... 53 N005 ...........................................53

N0012X0140909Y0066364............. 53 N005G00X0Z001...........................53

N0013G01Z-003F ......................... 53 N005G00X1Z1 ..............................53

N0013G81R0056Z005 ................... 53 N005G01X03Z03...........................53

N0013M50 ................................... 53 N005G01X0Z0F01 .........................53

N0013X0145455Y0068182............. 53 N005G01Z01F0045 .......................53

N0013Z0028F0 ............................ 53 N005G01Z01F006 .........................53

N0014G00Z0001F0 ....................... 53 N005G01Z01F007 .........................53

N0014G01Z004F007 ..................... 53 N005G91 .....................................53

N0014G80R0101 .......................... 53 N005G95 .....................................53

N0014X015Y007........................... 53 N005S100M03 ..............................53

N0015G00Z0002F0 ....................... 53 N005X006Y005Z001......................53

N0015X01Y0 ................................ 53 N005X1016Z0508 .........................53

N001G71..................................... 53 N005X13Z13 ................................53

N002G90..................................... 53 N005X1Z1....................................53

N003G94..................................... 53 N005Z109091...............................53

N004G00X0Z001 .......................... 53 N006G00X0Z001...........................53

N004G00X0Z002 .......................... 53 N006G00X0Z002...........................53

N004G01X005Y002Z0005F001 ....... 53 N006G00Z001 ..............................53

N004G01X05Y05Z05..................... 53 N006G00Z002 ..............................53

N004G01X05Z05 .......................... 53 N006G00Z03F0.............................53

N004G01X05Z05F01 ..................... 53 N006G01X03Z03...........................53

N004G01X06Z06 .......................... 53 N006G01X0Z0F001 .......................53

N004G01X0Z104545F001 .............. 53 N006G01X0Z0F01 .........................53

N004G01X15Z15 .......................... 53 N006G01Z01F008 .........................53

526
Index

N006G04X02 ............................... 53 N009G01X06Z06...........................53

N006G04X05 ............................... 53 N009G01Z01F001 .........................53

N006X02Z02................................ 53 N009M05 .....................................53

N006X0Z0 ................................... 53 N009Z10......................................53

N006X1Z1 ................................... 53 N009Z127273...............................53

N006Z113636 .............................. 53 N0100G33X4Z5.K125 ....................53

N007G00X0Z001 .......................... 53 N010G00Z012 ..............................53

N007G01X05Z05 .......................... 53 N010G04X101M04 ........................53

N007G01X0Z0 ............................. 53 N010X1Z1....................................53

N007G01Z005F001....................... 53 N010Z018 ....................................53

N007G04F0003 ............................ 53 N010Z131818...............................53

N007G04X5425 ............................ 53 N011G01X0Z002...........................53

N007M51..................................... 53 N011G01Z02F001 .........................53

N007X01Y01F0 ............................ 53 N011G01Z03F007 .........................53

N007X01Z01................................ 53 N011Z136364...............................53

N007Z001 ................................... 53 N012G00Z002 ..............................53

N007Z008 ................................... 53 N012G00Z022 ..............................53

N007Z118182 .............................. 53 N012M03 .....................................53

N008G00Z007.............................. 53 N012Z140909...............................53

N008G01X005Y005F01.................. 53 N013G01Z03F001 .........................53

N008G01X0Z0 ............................. 53 N013M50 .....................................53

N008G01Z01F00769 ..................... 53 N013Z028 ....................................53

N008G01Z02F007......................... 53 N013Z145455...............................53

N008G90..................................... 53 N014G00Z001 ..............................53

N008X10.Y10.H99 ........................ 53 N014G01Z04F007 .........................53

N008X1Z1 ................................... 53 N014Z15......................................53

N008X4.Y5 .................................. 53 N015G00Z002 ..............................53

N008Z122727 .............................. 53 N015Z1 .......................................53

N0090G00G43Z6.H02 ................... 53 N1 ...................................... 53, 417

N0090G01X3.875Z10.................... 53 N1 M41...................................... 429

N009G00Z002.............................. 53 N10 G90 .................................... 417

527
N10 K1...................................... 429 N45 W12 ................................... 417

N10X.0Y-3.125Z1.2I3.125J0 .......... 53 N4G00Z.1 ....................................53

N11 K1...................................... 429 N4G73X0.0Y0.0Z3.0K.5F7.0 ...........53

N11X-3.125Y.0Z1.512I.0J3.125 ..... 53 N4G73X0.0Z3.0K.5F7.0 .................53

N12 K1...................................... 429 N4G81X.0R.1Z-1.F6.0....................53

N12X.0Y3.125Z1.824I3.125J.0....... 53 N4G81X.0Y.0R.1Z-1.F6.0 ...............53

N13 K1...................................... 429 N4G82X.0R.1Z-.1F4.5....................53

N13G1Y-4.Z.0 .............................. 53 N4G82X.0Y.0R.1Z-.1F4.5 ...............53

N14 G5 P0 ................................. 429 N4G83X0.0Y0.0Z3.0K.5F7.0 ...........53

N15 G1 X1................................. 429 N4G83X0.0Z3.0K.5F7.0 .................53

N15 G94.................................... 417 N4G85X.0Y.0R.1Z-1.0F7.5 .............53

N16 M02 ................................... 429 N4G85X0.0.0R.1Z-.1F7.5 ...............53

N2 .............................................. 53 N4G85X0.0Y0.0R.1Z-.1F7.5............53

N2 S00300 M03 ......................... 429 N4G86X.0Y.0R.2Z-.1F10 ................53

N20 .......................................... 417 N4M22M33 ...................................53

N25 G97 S200 M3 ...................... 417 N5 G3 X.7423 Y.668 I-.9305 J-.3692

............................................. 429
N25 P101 .................................. 417
N5 G6.2 P4 X.707 Y.0175 Z-.707 K0
N3 .............................................. 53
............................................. 429
N3 G1 X.707 Y.0175 Z-.707 A90... 429
N5 G70 ...................................... 417
N3 G1 X.9998 Y.0175 Z0 ............. 429
N50 G1 U-4 ................................ 417
N30 .......................................... 405
N50 X2.002 Z1 ........................... 417
N30 G1 X2.002 Z10 .................... 417
N55 U-5.004 W12 ....................... 417
N30 G97 S200 M3 ...................... 417
N55 W11 ................................... 417
N35 G1 X2................................. 417
N5G00X0.0Z.1..............................53
N35 U-4.004 W12....................... 417
N5G01X.0Y.0Z-.1F4.5....................53
N4 G3 X.9301 Y.3661 I-.9921 J-.0174
N5G01X.0Y.0Z-.1F6.0....................53
............................................. 429
N5G01X0.0Y0.0Z-.25F10 ...............53
N4 G5 P10000............................ 429
N5G01X0.0Y0Z-1.0F7.5 .................53
N40 W11 ................................... 417
N5G01X1.Y1.F15...........................53
N40 Z1...................................... 417
N5G80M26 ...................................53
N45 G0 X5................................. 417

528
Index

N6 G3 X.4064 Y.9127 I-.7521 J-.6796 N85 X5 ...................................... 417

............................................. 429
N8G00X0.0Z.1..............................53
N6 X.7041 Y.2559 Z-.7041 K0...... 429
N8G00Z3 .....................................53
N60 G0 X5.002 Z10 .................... 417
N8M01.........................................53
N60 W12 ................................... 417
N8X.0Y3.125Z.576I3.125J.0 ...........53
N65 .......................................... 417
N9 M02...................................... 429
N65 U-5 .................................... 417
N9 X0 ........................................ 429
N6G01Z.1F7.5.............................. 53
N90 M02 .................................... 417
N6G01Z.25F10 ............................. 53
N9M01.........................................53
N6G04F2 ..................................... 53
N9X3.125Y.0Z.888I.0J3.125...........53
N6G04F2.0 .................................. 53
Name ........................................ 273
N6G04F2.0M19 ............................ 53
Name ........................................ 273
N6G1X-7.579Y-3.0317Z.0F10 ........ 53
Name ........................................ 169
N6G85X1.0Y.0R.1Z-1.0F7.5 ........... 53
Name Location
N7 G3 X0 .................................. 429 Description .............................. 169

N7 X.5599 Y.7675 Z-.5599 K0...... 429 Name Location

Description .............................. 273
N70 .......................................... 417
Name Location Description.. 273
N70 S100 .................................. 417
NAXIS
N75 G1 X1.003 F5 ...................... 417
1989 Number ... 169,
N75 S100 .................................. 417 273

N7G00Z.1.................................... 53 NBLOCK
1990 Number ... 169,
N7G04X2.0 .................................. 53 273
N7G04X2.0M05 ............................ 53 NC
N7G2X- blocks .......................................53
3.125Y.0Z.264I.579J3.031K.199.. 53
NC ..............................................53
N7G80 ........................................ 53
NC System Guide ..........................23
N7X2.0........................................ 53
NC Verify .....................................53
N8 G1 X1 .................................. 429
NC/CNC .......................................23
N8 X.1975 Y1............................. 429
NC/CNC machine/control................23
N80 G1 X1................................. 417
N-code ...................................... 413
N80 X5.003 ............................... 417

N85 M02 ................................... 417

529
NCYCLE Nnnn
1991 Current ... 169,
MODE .......................................53
273
Nnnn ................................... 53, 405
NE ............................................ 429
Nnnn Optional ..............................53
NEVER CHANGE THIS LOCATION . 169,
273 Nnth.......................................... 169
New............................................ 23 NO B AXIS ADDRESS ................... 459
New............................................ 23 NO ORIGIN ..................................53
New FEDRAT ....................... 169, 273 No tool ...................................... 273
New Option File No tool list file ............................ 169
Figure 11 – Creating .................. 23 NO WEIGHTS.............................. 429
Figure 12 – Creating .................. 23 NODIAG
1992 Flag...169, 273
New Option File ............................ 23
NOMORE ..................... 169, 273, 417
New Postprocessor Option File
Non Tilt Wire EDM ....................... 273
Creating ................................... 23
Nonfractional ................................. 9
New Postprocessor Option File........ 23
Non-GOTO CL ............................. 429
Next ........................................... 23
Non-merging
NEXT .....................53, 169, 273, 429
G-Post .................................... 413
NEXT BLOCKS .............................. 53
Non-merging .............................. 413
NEXT Causes................................ 53
Nonmodal
NEXT Generates ........................... 53
RAPTO Is...................................53
NEXT OPTION WHEN MULTIPLE
GCODES ................................... 53 Nonmodal ....................................53
NEXT Will .................................... 53 NON-MODAL............................... 459
NEXTis ........................................ 53 Non-MULTAX .......................169, 273
NEXT-NOW .................................. 53 Non-PQ CUTCOM......................... 273
Nn .......................5, 23, 53, 169, 273 Non-RAPID CL ..............................53
Nn Number .................................. 53 Non-RAPID GOTO/x,y,z................ 429
Nn Output Mnn on Auto Break ........ 53 Normal ...............................169, 273
Nn Switch .................................... 53 Normally M00 ...............................53
Nn Use IASCII.............................. 53 Normally M01 ...............................53
Nnn ................................... 169, 273 Normally M02 ...............................53

530
Index

NORMAX 1993 RELCOM ..................................... 9

Axis ....................................... 273
t 53
NOT ..................................... 53, 429
xyz ......................................... 429
Not Available ............................... 23
Number ............. 9, 53, 169, 405, 429
Not Required................................ 23
Number ..................................... 405
Not Reset .................................. 273
NUMBER OF LINES IN 4-AXIS MERGED
Not used ................................... 273 CL FILE ................................... 417

NOTE ........................................ 169 Numreic..................................... 405

Notes ............................................ 5 NURB FIT ................................... 429

NOTICE ..................................... 429 NURBS

November 2002.......................... 1, 3 points ..................................... 429

NOW........................................... 53 NURBS .............................. 1, 3, 429

NOW Causes ................................ 53 NURBS Fitting ............................. 429

NSPDHI.............................. 169, 273 Nutator...............................273, 459

NSPDLW............................. 169, 273 NVW

2011 Total .169, 273
NSR
2006 Number... 169, NXTCIR2460 Switch
273 ............................................. 273

NTHBLK NXTCLR
2007 SEQNO.... 169, 2461 Switch ...... 273
273
NXTSEQ
NTOOL 2012 Next ..169, 273
2008 Pointer .... 169,
273 NXTWRD 2013
Internal............................169, 273
NTTL......................................... 273
NZDATA 2014
NTTL Counter............................169, 273
2009 Maximum . 169
O
NTW .................................. 169, 273
O 53, 273, 429, 457
NTW
O1 ............................................ 413
2010 Number... 169,
273 O1,s1 ........................................ 413
Number OBSOLETE ...................................53
addresses,a1,a2,a3.,a25............. 53 OBSOLETE Print IAPT CL ................53
axes....................................... 405 OD
ORIGINstatements ..................... 53

531
ID............................................ 53 tool ..........................................53

OD ...................................... 53, 169 OFFSET,RIGHT Specifies ................53

OFF OFG

set ......................................... 273 result........................................23

OFF ............... 53, 169, 273, 413, 429 use...........................................23

OFF Disables ................................ 53 Vector Angle ............................ 273

OFF Generates Vector Type ............................. 273

COOLNT/OFF Mcode ................... 53 OFG ............................. 23, 169, 273

CUTCOM/OFF G-code.................. 53 OK ..............................................23

Mcode ...................................... 53 Old FEDRAT................................ 273

OFF Generates ............................. 53 Old FEDRAT................................ 169

OFF Permits ................................. 53 OMIT ...........................................53

OFF Specifies ............................... 53 OMIT Does ...................................53

OFF Stops a2 ............................... 53 ON .................53, 169, 273, 413, 429

OFF Terminates ............................ 53 ON Activates ................................53

OFF Terminates postprocessing ...... 53 ON Causes

OFF This ...................................... 53 postprocessing ...........................53

OFF Turns.................................... 53 ON Causes ...................................53

Off/on ....................................... 273 ON Enables ..................................53

OFFON ........................................ 53 ON Generates

Offset ....................................... 273 Mcode.......................................53

OFFSET ON Generates ...............................53

TABLE ...................................... 53 ON Inhibits...................................53

OFFSET ................................ 53, 169 ON Reinstates...............................53

OFFSET,LEFT Specifies ON Specifies .................................53

tool .......................................... 53 ON/OFF

OFFSET,LEFT Specifies .................. 53 contains ...........................169, 273

OFFSET,ON Specifies ON/OFF ..............................169, 273

tool .......................................... 53 Only .................................... 53, 273

OFFSET,ON Specifies..................... 53 Only .......................................... 273

OFFSET,RIGHT Specifies ONOFF.........................................53

532
Index

ON-OFF ....................................... 53 OPSTOP ...................... 169, 273, 405

ONOFF Will .................................. 53 OPSTOP Is ...................................53

OP ............................................ 417 OPSTOP Switch ........................... 169

OP ............................................ 417 Optfile ................................169, 273

OP ............................................ 417 Optfile I4600 .......................169, 273

OP/10 ....................................... 417 OPTFILE.EXE ................................. 5

OP/10,HED,2 ............................. 417 Option ................................... 23, 53

OP/20 ....................................... 417 OPTION Allows..............................53

OP/n1 ....................................... 417 Option File

OPcommand .............................. 417 create .......................................23

OPcommands ............................. 417 Edit ..........................................23

Open .......................................... 23 screen ......................................23

Open .......................................... 23 writing ......................................23

Opening Option File ......... 5, 23, 169, 273, 417

Existing Postprocessor Option File 23 Option File Generator

Opening ...................................... 23 exiting ......................................23

OPN .......................................... 417 explain......................................23

OPN*10+1................................. 417 explains ..................................1, 3

OPSKIP .......... 53, 169, 273, 405, 459 How To Use ...............................23

OPSKIP Switch ........................... 169 initialized ..................................23

OPSKIP/4,5,ON ............................ 53 Overview...................................23

OPSKIP/4,OFF .............................. 53 Starting ....................................23

OPSKIP/n,ON ............................. 459 Using ........................................23

OPSKIP/n1,n2,n3,.,ONOFF ............. 53 Option File Generator.....1, 3, 5, 9, 23,

53, 429, 459
OPSKIP/OFF................................. 53
Option File Generator Main Menu.....23
OPSKIP/ON .................................. 53
Option File Generator Main Menu.....23
OPSKIP/ON,n ............................. 459
Option File Generator Main Window
OPSKIP/ONOFF ............................ 53
corner.......................................23
OPSTOP
Option File Generator Main Window .23
MOPSTP
1969 M-code . 169, Option File UNCL01.Pnn .................23
273

533
OPTION Specifies.......................... 53 OUT Causes..................................53

OPTION,n1,v1,n2,v2 ..................... 53 OUT Specifies

Optional ............................. 169, 273 tool ..........................................53

Optn ........................................... 53 OUT Specifies ...............................53

Optn Optional .............................. 53 OUTMUL .............................169, 273

OPTSOP ...................................... 53 Output

OR............................................ 429 EOB..........................................53

ORIENT,y .................................... 53 LST file ................................... 273

ORIENT,y Specifies ....................... 53 MCD file .................................. 273

ORIGIN .............................. 169, 273 Output.......................... 53, 169, 273

ORIGIN table ............................. 273 Output A40 ................................ 459

ORIGIN WITH ANGLE .................... 53 Output COOLNT/OFF.................... 273

ORIGIN XYZ............................... 273 Output COOLNT/ON..................... 273

ORIGIN/0 .................................... 53 Output Coordinates .......................53

ORIGIN/10,10 .............................. 53 Output F ......................................53

ORIGIN/2,2,0,45 .......................... 53 Output FCODE ..............................53

ORIGIN/4,4,0,45 .......................... 53 Output G02/G03 ..................169, 273

ORIGIN/x,y.................................. 53 Output G-codes ............................53

ORIGIN/x,y,z ............................... 53 Output IJK ...................................53

ORIGINstatement ......................... 53 Output Manager ............................23

ORIGINstatements Output Mcode ...............................53

number .................................... 53 Output M-code..............................53

ORIGINstatements........................ 53 OUTPUT NON-MODAL A40-C40 ..... 459

ORTBL....................................... 273 Output OPSTOP .......................... 273

OTRANS .................................... 273 Output R ......................................53

OTRANV .................................... 459 Output Rapid ................................53

OTRANV Output SEQNO,OPSKIP ..................53

0918 TRANS ..... 273
Output SPINDL/OFF..................... 273
OUT ..................................... 53, 169
Output SPINDL/ON ...................... 273
OUT Causes
Output STOP .............................. 273
aangle ...................................... 53
Output X12 .........................169, 273

534
Index

Output X12.0 ...................... 169, 273 PARTNO ........ 169, 273, 413, 417, 429

Output xyz .................................. 53 PARTNO ARCFIT.......................... 429

Output Z ..................................... 53 PARTNO CHANGE OPTION ..............53

Output. ..................................... 169 PARTNO Column ..................169, 273

OUTPUTS DWELL CODE ................. 53 PARTNO LIVE TOOLING TEST........ 413

Overtravel ..................................... 5 PARTNO NURB FIT....................... 429

Overview PARTNO SECTION ONE ..................53

Option File Generator ................. 23 PARTNO SECTION TWO..................53

Overview ................................. 5, 23 PARTNO TEST 4-AXIS MERGE ....... 417

P PARTNO THIS IS

P 53, 273, 457, 459 MULTAX TEST ............................53

P Is ............................................ 53 PARTNO THIS IS ...........................53

P1 ....................................... 53, 429 PARTNO USE DEFAULT OPTION .......53

P1,1............................................ 53 PARTNO USE OPTION IN MACHIN

STATEMENT...............................53
P1,2............................................ 53
PARTNO USE OPTION IN PLABEL
P2 ....................................... 53, 429
STATEMENT...............................53
P3 .............................................. 53
Pass
PACK PUNCH OUTPUT ................... 53
CL file ..................................... 429
PAGE ........................................ 429
Pass .......................................... 429
PAGE 1.56 ................................. 429
Paste...........................................23
PAGE 2.06 ................................. 429
P-CODE ..............................169, 417
Parallel
P-Code Merging .......................... 417
Lathe Z ...................................... 9
P-Codes ..................................... 417
XY ........................................... 53
PCX........................................... 429
Parallel.................................... 9, 53
PCY ........................................... 429
Paramacro ................................. 273
PCZ........................................... 429
Para-macro......................... 169, 273
Percentage,i .................................53
PARK THE TURRET ...................... 417
Performed .................................. 273
PARTNO
PERPTO .......................................53
c1 Is ........................................ 53
PGELNG0269 Tape 169
MODIFY Allows .......................... 53
PGELNG0280 Tape 273

535
PGETIM0270 Machine Plabel/modify ...............................53
............................................. 169
PLABEL/MODIFY,n,TO,v,TYPE,t........53
PGETIM0281 Machine
PLABEL/MODIFY. This postprocessor 9
............................................. 273
PLABEL/Option
PGMNUMMAX 0983
Program Number Maximum ....... 273 access ......................................53
PGMNUMMAX 1699 PLABEL/Option............... 53, 169, 273
Program Number Maximum ....... 169
PLABEL/OPTION Examples..............53
PGMNUMMIN 0982
Program Number Minimum........ 273 PLABEL/OPTION,01,TO,01 ..............53

PGMNUMMIN 1698 PLABEL/OPTION,03,TO,04 ..............53

Program Number Minimum........ 169
PLABEL/OPTION,07,TO,01 ..............53
PI
PLABEL/OPTION,1 .........................53
PIVALU0271 Value
PLABEL/OPTION,10 .......................53
.......................................... 169
PLABEL/OPTION,11 .......................53
PIVALU0282 Value
.......................................... 273 PLABEL/OPTION,11,TO,37 ..............53

PI ...................................... 169, 273 PLABEL/OPTION,12 .......................53

PI/180.0............................. 169, 273 PLABEL/OPTION,14 .......................53

PITCH ....................................... 169 PLABEL/OPTION,15 .......................53

PITCH,p ...................................... 53 PLABEL/OPTION,19 .......................53

PITCH,p Specifies ......................... 53 PLABEL/OPTION,19,TO,1................53

PITCH/8 ...................................... 53 PLABEL/OPTION,2 .........................53

PITCH/t ....................................... 53 PLABEL/OPTION,3 ..................... 9, 53

PIVALU0271 Value PLABEL/OPTION,30 .......................53

PI .......................................... 169 PLABEL/OPTION,34 .......................53

PIVALU0271 Value 169 PLABEL/OPTION,35 .......................53

PIVALU0282 Value PLABEL/OPTION,40 ........................ 9

PI .......................................... 273 PLABEL/OPTION,45 .......................53

PIVALU0282 Value 273 PLABEL/OPTION,47 .......................53

PKN .......................................... 429 PLABEL/OPTION,48,TO,4.............. 459

PL1............................................. 53 PLABEL/OPTION,5,TO,1 .................53

PLABEL .........................5, 9, 53, 413 PLABEL/OPTION,50 .......................53

PLABEL OPTION.......................... 413 PLABEL/OPTION,52 ........................ 9

536
Index

PLABEL/OPTION,52 ......................... 9 NURBS.................................... 429

PLABEL/OPTION,53 ......................... 9 Rapid...................................... 273

PLABEL/OPTION,55 ..................... 417 Point ..................................273, 429

PLABEL/OPTION,55,TO,12 POINT,1,p1 ................................ 429

XZ-UW ................................... 417
POINT,2,p2 ................................ 429
PLABEL/OPTION,55,TO,13
POINT/10,10 ................................53
P-Code ................................... 417
POINT/10,10,0 .............................53
PLABEL/OPTION,55,TO,2
XZ-UW ................................... 417 POINT/20,20,0 .............................53
PLABEL/OPTION,55,TO,3 P- POINT/3,3,0 .................................53
Code ...................................... 417
POINT/30,30,0 .............................53
PLABEL/OPTION,61,TO,0 ............. 429
POINT/4,6,.5 ................................53
PLABEL/OPTION,61,TO,10 ........... 429
POINT/5,5,0 .................................53
PLABEL/OPTION,65,TO,2 ............. 273
POINT/5,5,2 .................................53
PLABEL/OPTION,7......................... 53
POINT/5,8,0 .................................53
PLABEL/OPTION,8......................... 53
Pointer....................................... 273
PLABEL/OPTION,9......................... 53
Position
PLABEL/OPTION,n,TO,v ................. 53
mouse/cursor ............................23
PLANE ......................................... 53
Position .......................................23
PLANE,YXPLAN-YZPLAN-ZXPLAN-ALL
............................................. 429 Post ...................................169, 273

PLANE/0,0,1,5.............................. 53 POSTF ........................ 417, 429, 459

Plane-NOW .................................. 53 POST-MAXIMUM 10.0000 10.0000

30.0000 .................................. 429
PLUS........................................... 53
POST-MAXIMUM 90.0000 45.0000. 429
PMATRX .................................... 273
POST-MINIMUM .......................... 429
PNCHIT
POST-MINIMUM 90.0000 45.0000 . 429
IMANRD
0533 Flag 169, 273 POSTN

PNCHIT .............................. 169, 273 block ........................................53

PNTVCTANG 0984 combine ....................................53

Internal Flag ........................... 273
POSTN.........................................53
Point
POSTN/ALL........................... 53, 429
Feed ...................................... 273
POSTN/ALL,OUT............................53

537
POSTN/INOUT,a1,v1,a2,v2.an,vn.... 53 Postprocessor defaults ...................23

POSTN/OUT,11,PKN .................... 429 Postprocessor OPSKIP/ON ..............53

POSTN/OUT,17,6.2,16,KRD,11,PKN429 Postprocessor’s

POSTN/OUT,7,5,16,0 .................. 429 preconfigures.............................23

POSTN/OUT,7,5,16,10000 ........... 429 Postprocessor’s .............................23

POSTN/OUT,G,40,X....................... 53 Postprocessors

POSTN/OUT,G,73,X....................... 53 merging ....................................53

POSTN/XAXIS,15,YAXIS,10............ 53 Postprocessors.................1, 3, 23, 53

POSTN/XAXIS,15,ZAXIS,10............ 53 PPORGN..............................169, 273

POSTNstatement .......................... 53 PPREFS ...............................169, 273

Postprocess ................................. 23 PPRINT ....................... 169, 273, 413

Postprocessing PPRINT MILLING WITH MILL POST. 413

ON Causes ................................ 53 PPRINT THIS IS

Postprocessing ............................. 53 TEST ........................................53

Postprocessor PPRINT THIS IS ............................53

causes...................................... 53 PPRINT THIS STATEMENT IS FOR

OPERATOR COMMENTS ...............53
changing .................................... 9
PPRINT THIS STATEMENT WILL NOT
create ...................................... 23
BE PUNCHED .............................53
existing .................................... 23
PPRINT TURING WITH LATHE POST413
Figure 14 - Specifying ................ 23
PPRINT TURNING WITH LATHE POST
force ........................................ 53 ............................................. 413

instruct .................................... 23 PPRINT. ..................................... 169

Prints ....................................... 53 PPRINT/’ .................................... 417

RAPID causes ............................ 53 PPRINTcommands .........................53

stage ....................................... 53 PPTRNS ..............................169, 273

type ........................................... 9 PPWORD/CRVFIT,1093................. 429

use .......................................... 23 PPWORD/MOVNRB,1094 .............. 429

user’s ....................................... 23 PPWORDs................................... 429

Postprocessor...1, 3, 5, 9, 23, 53, 273, PQ

405, 413, 417
refer ................................273, 459
Postprocessor Build Number......... 169
turning......................................53

538
Index

PQ ................................53, 273, 459 cancels .....................................53

PQ CUTCOM ............................... 273 Previously-established ...................53

PQ vector ............................. 53, 273 Previously-established W

PQcutter cancels .....................................53

turning ..................................... 53 Previously-established W................53

PQcutter...................................... 53 Previously-established Z-axis

Preceding cancels .....................................53

THREAD/AUTO........................... 53 Previously-established Z-axis..........53

Preceding .................................... 53 PREVMP

Preconfigures W273

postprocessor’s.......................... 23 PREVMP ..................................... 273

Preconfigures ............................... 23 PREVPT...............................169, 273

PREFUN/,NEXT ............................. 53 Primary........................................53

PREFUN/0........................... 169, 273 Primary Turret ..............................53

PREFUN/1........................... 169, 273 Print

PREFUN/2........................... 169, 273 CL file .......................................53

PREFUN/22 .................................. 53 postprocessor ............................53

PREFUN/33,NEXT.......................... 53 Print ............................. 53, 169, 273

PREFUN/g.................................... 53 PRMDIR
0652 Flag.......... 273
PREFUN/g,NEXTs .......................... 53
PROBE ....................................... 429
PREFUN/nn ......................... 169, 273
PROBE/ON-OFF ........................... 429
PRES.................................. 169, 273
Processed .................................. 273
Preselected .................................. 53
Processed. ................................. 169
Preset. ...................................... 169
Processing
PRESMP..................................... 273
CL ...................................169, 273
PRESPT .............................. 169, 273
Processing...........................169, 273
PREV
Program
Z 53
end ........................................ 405
PREV.............................53, 169, 273
Program..................................... 405
Prev XYZABC ............................... 53
Program
Previously-established

539
end ........................................ 405 PULSE
0409 Machine .... 169
Program .................................... 405
PULSE
PRVCPT ..................................... 273
0421 Machine .... 273
PRVMZW ................................... 273
Punch ........................... 53, 169, 273
PRVTIM ..................................... 273
Punch Buffer............................... 273
PRVTIM
Punch File Output..........................53
1535 Total ........ 169
Punch Press Option file ................... 5
PSTBLD0920
Postprocessor.......................... 273 Punch Presses......................... 5, 459

PSTBLD1604 .............................. 169 Purchaser’s ................................ 463

PSTREV0919 PVCLPT ...................................... 273

Postprocessor.......................... 273
PVECTOL 1035 ............... 273
PSTREV1603
Postprocessor Revision Number . 169 PVTDS20653 Pivot 273

PTC ................................... 169, 273 PVTDST

0635 Distance ... 273
PU1 .............................................. 5
PVTDST-PVTDS2 ......................... 459
PULBAC
PVTDSX 1031............... 273
IG9899CODE
PVTDSY 1032 ............... 273
4336 G-Code. 169,
273 PVTDSZ 1033............... 273
Ignore ............................. 169, 273 Q
Use ................................. 169, 273 Q 53, 273, 429, 457, 459
PULBAC .........................53, 169, 273 Q-code ...................................... 169
PULBAC During Auto Break ............ 53 R
PULBAC,.5,0 ................................ 53 R 53, 169, 273, 429, 457
PULBAC,d,a ................................. 53 R Specifies ...................................53
PULBAC,d,a Specifies .................... 53 R Theta......................................... 9
PULBAC,dx,dy .............................. 53 R0.0 ............................................53
PULBAC,dx,dy,dz .......................... 53 R1............................................. 429
PULBAC,g .................................... 53 R2............................................. 429
Pull Down Menu............................ 23 R40ABCFG
0985 A40 .......... 273
Pull-back ..................................... 53
R40ABCFG DBLCOM .................... 459

540
Index

R40XSHFT IRPFMT0860 Format

0986 A40 ......... 273 ........................................... 273

R40XSHFT DBLCOM .................... 459 IRPTYP

2053 Flag....... 169
R40YSHFT
0987 A40 ......... 273 IRPTYP 2053 Flag
........................................... 273
R40YSHFT DBLCOM .................... 459
point....................................... 273
R40ZSHFT
0988 A40 ......... 273 REPOS .................................... 273

R40ZSHFT DBLCOM .................... 459 RAPID........... 169, 273, 405, 417, 429

RADARC 0422 Rapid APT XAXIS......................... 169

Rotational ............................... 273
Rapid APT YAXIS ......................... 169
RADIMX
RAPID causes
0411 Maximum . 169
postprocessor ............................53
RADIMX
0423 Maximum . 273 RAPID causes ...............................53
Radius ...................................... 405 RAPID CL .....................................53
Radius ...................................... 405 RAPID EXAMPLE............................53
RADIUS.........................53, 169, 273 Rapid F-code .............................. 405
RADIUS The................................. 53 Rapid F-code .............................. 405
RADIUS,1,r1 .............................. 429 Rapid feedrate ..............................53
RADIUS,2,r2 .............................. 429 Rapid feedrate ............................ 405
RADIUS,r..................................... 53 Rapid feedrate ............................ 405
RADIUS,r States ........................... 53 Rapid G-code................................53
RAIL RAPID positioning
distance ................................. 169 IGPOS
0512 G-code... 273
RAIL .................................... 53, 169
RAPID positioning ....................... 273
Range ....................................... 273
RAPID positioning.
RANGE,n ..................................... 53
0512 G-code ..... 169
RANGE,n Selects .......................... 53
RAPID positioning. ...................... 169
RAPCOD
0412 Rapid ....... 169 RAPID TRAVERSE ..........................53
RAPCOD RAPID,GOTO/10,10,10...................53
0424 Rapid ....... 273
RAPID,GOTO/4,5,6 ........................53
RAPID

541
RAPIDmove ................................. 53 Rec Isn ...................................... 429

RAPMIN.............................. 169, 273 Recent Files List ............................23

RAPMIN Refer
0413 Minimum .. 169
PQ...................................273, 459
RAPMIN
Refer ..................................273, 459
0425 Minimum .. 273
Register .......................................23
RAPMNF .................................... 169
Register Box.................................23
RAPMNF 0426
Feed ...................................... 273 Register Format Dialog Box ............23
RAPTO ........................................ 53 Register’s.....................................23
RAPTO Is Registers
nonmodal ................................. 53 MODE/INCR ...............................53
RAPTO Is ..................................... 53 Registers .....................................53
RAPTO,c The ................................ 53 REINIT................................169, 273
RAPTO,d...................................... 53 Related Commands .......................53
Rates Relates
ROTARY.................................. 273 CL ............................................53
Rates ........................................ 273 Relates ........................................53
R-code ...................................... 169 Relative Commands..................... 405
Read CL .................................... 169 RELCOM
Read CL record........................... 273 number ...................................... 9
Read This First .......................... 1, 3 RELCOM.................... 9, 53, 169, 273
Reads RELCOM Variables ....................... 273
CL................................... 169, 273 RELCOMvariables ........................... 9
toolpath.................................... 23 REPEAT
Reads ...........................23, 169, 273 specify ......................................53
REAM ................................. 169, 273 REPEAT......................... 53, 169, 273
REAR Repeat CYCLE ......................169, 273
distance ................................. 169 REPEAT Switch ........................... 169
REAR ............................53, 169, 273 REPEAT,0 .....................................53
REAR ........................................ 169 REPEAT,O ....................................53
REAR Specifies ............................. 53 REPEAT,r .....................................53

542
Index

REPEAT,r Specifies........................ 53 Retract

REPEAT/24,25,26,8,99,ALL ............ 53 Spindle .....................................53

REPEAT/26,7,43 ........................... 53 Retract ................................ 53, 169

REPEAT/26,8,2 ............................. 53 Retract ...................................... 169

REPEAT/a1,a2,a3,.,a25,,t1,v1,ALL .. 53 RETRCT ............................... 53, 273

REPEAT/a1,a2,v ........................... 53 RETRCT AXIS.............................. 273

REPEAT/a1,v1 .............................. 53 Return .........................................53

REPEAT/OFF ................................ 53 REV.............................................53

REPEATED BECAUSE OF POSTN ...... 53 Reverse Search.............................23

REPOS REVERTS BACK TO ABSOLUTE ........53

RAPID .................................... 273 Revolutions ................................ 405

REPOS ................................. 53, 273 Revolutions ................................ 405

Represents REWIND

spline ..................................... 429 MRWIND

1980 M-code . 169,
Represents ................................ 429
273
Reprocessing
REWIND...................... 169, 273, 405
CL file .................................... 417
Rewind Stop .................................53
Reprocessing ............................. 417
RIGHT
Requires
decimal .....................................23
G-code ............................ 169, 273
RIGHT ............................ 23, 53, 169
M-code ............................ 169, 273
RIGHT Generates
Requires............................. 169, 273
CUTCOM/RIGHT G-code ..............53
RESERV/PKN,MXP,PCX,MXP,PCY,MXP,P
RIGHT Generates ..........................53
CZ,MXP .................................. 429
RIGHT Specifies
Reset ........................................ 273
tool ..........................................53
RESET....................................... 273
RIGHT Specifies ............................53
Resolution ................................. 405
RLAGER
Result
0417 Terminating
OFG ......................................... 23 ............................................. 169

Result ......................................... 23 RLAGER

0429 Terminating
RETPLN0427 ............................................. 273
CLEARP/Z ............................... 273

543
RLEDER.............................. 169, 273 ROTSGN
0447 Rotary axis
RMTRX ............................... 169, 273
CCLW ..................................... 273
ROREFS..................................... 273
RPCHEK3 ................................... 273
ROT**2....................................... 53
RPDEG
ROTABL................................ 53, 273 0436 Conversion 169

ROTABL/ATANGL,0 ....................... 53 RPDEG

0448 Conversion 273
ROTABL/ATANGL,45...................... 53
RPM
ROTABL/ATANGL,90...................... 53
IGRPM
ROTARY 0516 G-code... 169
IGROT SFMCON
0514 G-code .. 273 0443 SFM....... 169
rates ...................................... 273 RPM ............................. 53, 169, 273
ROTARY ........................... 9, 53, 273 RPM States...................................53
ROTARY AXIS............................. 273 RPM,RANGE,1 ...............................53
ROTATE................................ 53, 273 RPMAX
1468 MAXRPM ... 169
Rotate vector ............................. 273
RPMMAX 0001
ROTATE/AAXIS-BAXIS-CAXIS,ATANGL-
SPINDL/MAXRPM ...................... 273
INCR,a ..................................... 53
RPMMAX 0437
Rotation .................................... 273
SPINDL/MAXRPM ...................... 169
ROTDIR0445 Current
RPMSFM.......................................53
............................................. 273
RPOINT0438 Rapid 169
ROTDR2
0885 Secondary RPOINT0449 Rapid 273
ROTABL-ROTHED ..................... 273
RPTVAL...............................169, 273
ROTHED .................................... 273
RPTWRD .............................169, 273
ROTHED/AAXIS-BAXIS-
CAXIS,ATANGL-INCR,a ............... 53 RTBRAD
0476 Fixed ........ 273
ROTHED/ATANGL-INCR,a............... 53
RTRCTO,c2 The.............................53
ROTPUL
0446 Rotary...... 273 RTRCTO,c2,DWELL,d .....................53

ROTREF..................................... 273 S

ROTRF ...................................... 273 S

value ........................................53

S 53, 169, 273, 429, 457

544
Index

S SPINDL ........................ 405 Screen.........................................23

S Is ............................................ 53 SEC.............................................53

S*dia SECDIR
0657 Flag.......... 273
distance ................................... 53
SECLPT0750
S*dia .......................................... 53
Secondary ............................... 273
S1 ............................................ 413
Secondary.................................. 169
S2 .............................................. 53
Secondary Clearance Value ............53
SADDLE
Secondary Clearance Value sc The...53
distance ................................. 169
Secondary Turret ..........................53
SADDLE ............................... 53, 169
Seconds..................................... 405
SADDLE .................................... 169
Seconds..................................... 405
Same ........................................ 273
See
Same Slide .................................... 9
Factory Interface Language .........23
SAMPLE FANUC NURB ................. 429
FAQ ........................................ 429
Save ........................................... 23
UNCMRG ...................................53
Save As....................................... 23
See ................................ 23, 53, 429
Sby ............................................ 53
See Chapter ...............................5, 9
Sc .............................................. 53
See ICYCSW ........................169, 273
Scalar ....................................... 429
See Note.................................... 169
Scalar f ....................................... 53
See PLABEL/Option ........ 53, 169, 273
Scalar Lower ................................ 53
See RELCOM SEQINC................... 169
Scheduled Post UNCASC .............. 429
SELCPT ...................................... 169
Scheduled Post UNCX01 .............. 429
SELCTL/t......................................53
Scheduled Section ...................... 429
SELECT
Scheduled Section 1-1................. 429
Configuration Manager ................23
Scheduled Section 1-2................. 429
CUTCOM/LEFT-RIGHT ............... 273
S-code
Finish button .............................23
Causes ..................................... 53
ISELGDEF
S-code ..........................53, 169, 273 3428 Default G-
code .............................169, 273
Screen

Option file................................. 23

545
ISELGMAX SELHMAX 0924
3430 Maximum G- SELECT H-code ........................ 273
code............................. 169, 273
SELHMAX 1608
ISELGMIN SELECT ................................... 169
3429 Minimum G-
code............................. 169, 273 SELHMIN
0923 SELECT H-code
Machine Tool Type ....................... 9 ............................................. 273

SELECT ..................... 9, 23, 169, 273 SELHMIN

1607 SELECT..... 169
T TURRET/--.................... 405
Send ...........................................23
SELECT,1 .................................... 53
Send New ....................................23
SELECT,2 .................................... 53
Separate Slide ............................... 9
SELECT,s..................................... 53
Seperately ...................................23
SELECT,s Designates..................... 53
SEQINC0440 SEQNO
SELECT/AUTO .............................. 53
............................................. 169
SELECT/BOTH,START .................... 53
SEQINC0477 SEQNO
SELECT/FRONT............................. 53 ............................................. 273

SELECT/gg,ADJUST,dd .................. 53 SEQMX

0441 Maximum.. 169
SELECT/h .................................... 53
SEQMX
SELECT/REAR .............................. 53 0478 Maximum.. 273
SELECT/t ..................................... 53 SEQNO ...............................169, 273
Selection ................................... 273 SEQNO/0 .....................................53
T LOADTL/--.................... 405 SEQNO/k .....................................53
SELG SEQNO/k,INCR .............................53
0921 Used ........ 273
SEQNO/NEXT................................53
SELG
1605 Used ........ 169 SEQNO/OFF..................................53

SELH SEQNO/ON...................................53
0922 Used ........ 273
SEQNO/SQN,INCR ....................... 417
SELH
SEQNUM
1606 Used ........ 169 0442 Current..... 169
SELHDEF SEQNUM
0925 SELECT H-code
0479 Current..... 273
............................................. 273
Set..............................................23
SELHDEF
1609 SELECT .... 169 SET ........................................... 417

546
Index

Set IPREFN ............................... 169 SFMCON

0443 SFM ......... 169
Set MCLFLD ............................... 169
SFMFCT
SET THE P NUMBER FLAG ............ 417
0444 SFM ......... 169
SET/START .................................. 53
SFMM ........................................... 9
SET/START,AUTO ......................... 53
SFMmode.....................................53
SET/START,x,z ............................. 53
SFMRAD
SET/START,XAXIS,-1,BAXIS,90 ...... 53 0445
SPINDL/RADIUS ....................... 169
SET/WAXIS,ADJUST,z ................... 53
SFMREQ
SET/WAXIS,ATANGL,a................... 53 0446 SPINDL/S,SFM
............................................. 169
SET/WAXIS,LENGTH,w .................. 53
SFMTIM
Setting
0447 Time ........ 169
72 ......................................... 169
SHIFT Z 3.1................................ 459
80 ......................................... 459
Shortcut ......................................23
92 ........................................... 53
Siemens .................................... 429
DISPLY/ON-OFF ......................... 53
Siemens CIP............................... 429
GOTO/x,y,z ............................. 429
Simulation....................................53
G-Post.................................... 1, 3
SINGLE TURRET LATHE ..................53
OFF........................................ 273
Skip
X-axis ...................................... 23
SFM........................................ 169
Zero....................................... 459
Z 459
z-offset z .................................. 53
Skip ...................................169, 459
Setting .....1, 3, 23, 53, 169, 273, 429,
SKIP THE GOTO/PTS UNTIL
459
MOVNRB/OFF........................... 429
SFM
SMATRX..................................... 273
skipping ................................. 169
Software .............................. 53, 273
SFM ..................................... 53, 169
Software cycle ............................ 273
SFM .............................................. 9
Software Cycle..............................53
SFM States .................................. 53
SolidPRO......................................23
SFMCON
SolidWorks ...................................23
0443 SFM
Spaces ...................................... 405
RPM ....................................... 169

547
SPDREQ SPINDL/200,RPM ........................ 417
0448 SPINDL/S,RPM
SPINDL/200,SFM......................... 413
............................................. 169
SPINDL/300 ......................... 53, 429
Specifies
SPINDL/300,RPM,CLW ...................53
REPEAT .................................... 53
SPINDL/350,SFM......................... 413
Y 459
SPINDL/500,RPM ........................ 413
Z 459
SPINDL/CCLW
Specifies .............................. 53, 459
MSPCCW
Spin Button ................................. 23
1981 M-code . 169,
Spin Buttons ................................ 23 273

Spin Buttons ................................ 23 SPINDL/CCLW .....................169, 273

SPINCR SPINDL/CLW
0449 SPINDL/INCR
............................................. 169 MSPCLW
1982 M-code . 169,
SPINDL 273

IDIRPM SPINDL/CLW .......................169, 273

0483 Type .... 169,
SPINDL/LOCK ....................... 53, 169
273
SPINDL/LOCK,AUTO,LAST ..............53
SPINDL .........169, 273, 405, 413, 429
SPINDL/LOCK,AUTOONOFF.............53
SPINDL 100................. 417
SPINDL/LOCK,OFF
SPINDL 200................. 417
MLOKOF
SPINDL 100 .................... 417
1967 M-code .. 169
SPINDL 200 .................... 417
SPINDL/LOCK,OFF....................... 169
SPINDL CSFM Machine .................. 53
SPINDL/LOCK,ON
SPINDL MAXRPM G Code ............. 273
1968 M-code ..... 169
SPINDL Non CSFM Machine ............ 53
SPINDL/LOCK,ON ........................ 169
SPINDL RPM G Code ................... 273
SPINDL/OFF
SPINDL SFM G Code ................... 273
MSPOFF
SPINDL SFM Radius .................... 273 1983 M-code . 169,
273
SPINDL/100............................... 417
SPINDL/OFF ........................169, 273
SPINDL/1000,RPM,CLW ................. 53
SPINDL/ON ................................ 273
SPINDL/150................................. 53
SPINDL/ONOFF .............................53
SPINDL/200.......................... 53, 417

548
Index

SPINDL/ORIENT Stage

MORINT postprocessor ............................53

1970 M-code . 169,
Stage ..........................................53
273
Stand ..........................................23
SPINDL/ORIENT .................. 169, 273
STANDARD...................................53
SPINDL/PARLEL,XAXIS ................ 273
START
SPINDL/PARLEL,ZAXIS ................ 273
APT/GPost ............................... 429
SPINDL/s..................................... 53
form .........................................53
SPINDL-COOLNT ON M-code ........ 273
START ............53, 169, 273, 417, 429
Spindle
Start Angle DBLCOM......................53
Advancing................................. 53
START OF MERGING OP ............... 417
Retracting................................. 53
Start point ................................. 169
Spindle ..................53, 169, 273, 405
Start point Y .............................. 169
Spindle M-code Default............... 169
START,s.......................................53
Spindle type .............................. 405
START,s Default ............................53
Spindle type .............................. 405
START,s Specifies..........................53
Spline
START,s,n ....................................53
represents .............................. 429
START,s,n You ..............................53
Spline ....................................... 429
Start,STOP ................................. 405
SPLINE,OFF ............................... 429
Starting
SPLINE,ON ................................ 429
Option File Generator..................23
Spline/NURBS ............................ 429
Starting .......................................23
SPNCOD
0009 Current .... 273 Step-in ........................................53
SPNCOD Stepover ......................................53
0450 Current .... 169
STOP
SPNSPD0010 Current
............................................. 273 MSTOP
1984 M-code . 169,
SPNSPD0451 Current 273
............................................. 169
STOP .......................... 169, 273, 405
SPTABL .............................. 169, 273
Storage ..............................169, 273
SQN.......................................... 417
Stores ....................................... 169
SQRTF ........................................ 53
Stores XYZABC ........................... 459

549
String table....................................... 273

10 .................................. 169, 273 T 53, 169, 273, 429, 457

String ................................ 169, 273 T Is .............................................53

String, 10 .......................... 169, 273 T The ..........................................53

String, 46 .......................... 169, 273 T The tool ....................................53

String, 66 .......................... 169, 273 T00

Subsequent CL ............................. 53 Generates .................................53

Subsequent CLRSRF/NOW ............. 53 T00 ..................................... 53, 273

Subsequent RETRCT...................... 53 T1 ....................................... 53, 429

Subsequent RETRCTstatements ...... 53 T1 1-26 .......................................53

Successful Type................... 169, 273 T1.APT Date ............................... 429

Suite 480 .................................. 463 T11.APT Date ............................. 429

Support..................................... 429 T2 ............................................. 429

[email protected]................ 1, 3 T3 ............................................. 429

Suppress ..................................... 53 T4 ............................................. 429

Suppress CL................................. 53 T5 ............................................. 429

Suppress FCODE .......................... 53 T6 ............................................. 429

Suppress G-codes......................... 53 T7 ............................................. 429

Switch T8 ............................................. 429

IPMto ....................................... 53 Tab .............................................53

TRANS.................................... 273 Tab ........................................... 169

Type 5000 ....................... 169, 273 Tab ........................................... 273

Switch...........................53, 169, 273 Table

Switchable Inch/Metric offset........................................53

MachineSwitchable Inch/Metric
t 273
Machine...................................... 9
Table ................................... 53, 273
System Information ...................... 23

T Table ..................................169, 273

Table 12-1 ASCII Character Table 457

T
Table 12-2 Alphabet Numbering Table
Generates ................................. 53
............................................. 457
linearization .............................. 53
TABLE AT 00 ................................53
number .................................... 53

550
Index

TABLE AT 45 ................................ 53 Generates .................................53

TABLE AT 90 ................................ 53 T-code .......................... 53, 169, 273

TABLE For.................................... 53 TCODE

1522 Combined
TABLE,OFF This ............................ 53
FACE ...................................... 169
TABLE,w1 This ............................. 53
Ten CLWRD .........................169, 273
TABLE,w1,w2 ............................... 53
TEST
TABLE,wh .................................... 53
MULTAX ....................................53
Tailstock...................................... 53
PPRINT THIS IS..........................53
TAP ................................... 169, 273
TEST ...........................................53
TAP CYCLE.......................... 169, 273
TEST/SOURCE/MACHINE1/TEST1.INC
TAPcycle...................................... 53 ...............................................53

Tape .................................. 169, 273 TEST1.DAT

Tape Readable PARTNO ................. 53 Including...................................53

TAPE TIME WARNING .................. 429 TEST1.DAT...................................53

TAPE-MAXIMUM 1.0000 1.0000 .... 429 TEST3.INC

TAPE-MAXIMUM 90.0000 45.0000. 429 Including...................................53

TAPE-MINIMUM .......................... 429 TEST3.INC ...................................53

TAPE-MINIMUM 90.0000 45.0000 . 429 Texas 78752 .............................. 463

TAPER ......................................... 53 TFDXPM ..............................169, 273

TAPER Switch............................. 169 TFDXPR ..............................169, 273

TAPER,x,y,a ................................. 53 TFDZPM ..............................169, 273

TAPER,x,y,a You ........................... 53 TFDZPR ..............................169, 273

Tapered .................................... 169 Th ................................................ 5

Tapered thread .......................... 169 THDPUL

1048 Thread...... 169
Tapered Threading........................ 53
The .............................................23
TAPFCT
0480 Conversion 273 THE ABOVE SEQUENCE WILL
GENERATE ADDITIONAL RECORDS
TAPFCT AS.......................................... 429
1046 Conversion 169
THE G CODE FOR THE ABOVE CYCLES
TCHGTM ................................................ 9
0481 Tool ......... 273
THE POST WILL REARRANGE THE .. 417
T-code

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THEN ................................. 417, 429 THRU..................................169, 273

These........................................ 273 THRU Generates

THIS COMMENT WILL CAUSE AN COOLNT/THRU Mcode .................53

ERROR ..................................... 53
THRU Generates ...........................53
THIS FIL FILE CAN BE USED TO
THRU,HIGH Generates
GENERATE .............................. 417
COOLNT/THRU,HIGH Mcode .........53
THIS FIL FILE CAN BE USED TO
GENERATE XZ-UW MERGING ..... 417 THRU,HIGH Generates ...................53
THIS STATEMENT IS FOR OPERATOR THRU,LOW Generates
COMMENTS ............................... 53
COOLNT/THRU.LOW Mcode ..........53
THLEAD
1049 Constant .. 169 THRU,LOW Generates ....................53

THLED1 ..................................... 459 TILEAD1536 Thread

............................................. 169
THLED11050 Variable
............................................. 169 Tilt Wire EDM.............................. 273

THLED2 ..................................... 459 Time ......................................... 429

THLED21051 Variable Time ......................................... 273

............................................. 169
Time Stamp .................................53
THRDSQ
TIMEDWEL ..........................169, 273
expand ................................... 273
TIMEFEED ...........................169, 273
THRDSQ .................................... 273
TIMEMISC ...........................169, 273
THREAD ............................. 273, 405
TIMERAPD...........................169, 273
THREAD Mode G Code ................. 273
TIMETLCH ...........................169, 273
THREAD/AUTO
TIRETR
preceding ................................. 53 1601 Amount

THREAD/AUTO ...............53, 169, 273 APT ........................................ 169

THREAD/AUTO Clearance Point ....... 53 TIRETR

1601 Amount .... 169
THREAD/ON .......................... 53, 273
Tis
THREAD/ONTURNFACE .................. 53
value ........................................53
THREAD/OUT ............................... 53
Tis ..............................................53
THREAD/OUT,YAXIS,0.125,INCR..... 53
TJLEAD1537 Thread
THREADcommands ....................... 53 ............................................. 169
Three-way ................................. 273 TJRETR
1602 Amount

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Index

APT Y ..................................... 169 TOLER,8,t8................................. 429

TJRETR Tolerencet8 ................................ 429

1602 Amount .... 169
TOLIN
TL1.................................... 169, 273 0636 LINTOL ..... 273

TLANGL ....................................... 53 TOLVC

0886 Vector ...... 273
TLANGL,a The .............................. 53
Tool .......................................... 273
TLLFT,GOLFT/C1,ON,3,INTOF,L1..... 53
TOOL CHANGE ............................ 169
TLSPEC/CENTER,RIGHT-LEFT,IN-OUT
............................................... 53 Tool list file

TLSPEC/OFFSET,RIGHT-LEFT- ITLPRE
ON,DIAMTR,IN-OUT-ON .............. 53 4315 Create ... 169

TLSPEC/OFFSET,RIGHT-LEFT-ON,OUT- Tool list file ................................ 169

IN-ON .................................... 169
Tooling
TLSPEC/RIGHT-LEFT,OUT-IN ........ 169
DIAMTR,IN Specifies ...................53
TLTABL .............................. 169, 273
DIAMTR,ON Specifies ..................53
TLTRAD ..................................... 169
DIAMTR,OUT Specifies ................53
TMARK ............................... 405, 413
IGTLNG0516 G-code
TMATRX ............................. 169, 273 ........................................... 273

TMLFED IN Specifies ...............................53

0887 Feedrate... 273
ITLADJ
TMUL 4313 Output .. 169,
1523 Multiplier .. 169 273

Today’s ....................................... 23 Lathe-XZ .................................... 9

TOLER LEFT Specifies............................53

0493 MCHTOL ... 273
LENGTH,l Specifies .....................53
TOLER
OFFSET,LEFT Specifies ................53
1355 MCHTOL ... 169
OFFSET,ON Specifies ..................53
TOLER,1,t1 ................................ 429
OFFSET,RIGHT Specifies..............53
TOLER,2,t2 ................................ 429
OUT Specifies ............................53
TOLER,3,t3 ................................ 429
RIGHT Specifies .........................53
TOLER,4,t4 ................................ 429
Tooling ..................... 9, 53, 169, 273
TOLER,5,t5 ................................ 429
Toolpath
TOLER,6,t6 ................................ 429
reading .....................................23
TOLER,7,t7 ................................ 429

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Toolpath...................................... 23 Travel

Toolpath Manager ......................... 23 Y 273

Tools. You ................................ 1, 3 Z 273

Total ......................................... 169 Travel........................................ 273

TOTAL 1.56................................ 429 TRVABC ..............................273, 459

TOTAL 2.06................................ 429 TRVTMN..............................273, 459

total angle ................................... 53 TRVTMX ..............................273, 459

Total XYZABC............................. 273 TTHRDS ..................................... 169

TOTLNG TULNML
0494 Total ........ 273 0496 Last tool
number ................................... 273
TOTLNG
1356 Total ........ 169 TULNML
1358 Last tool ... 169
TOTLTM
0495 Total ........ 273 TULNUM 0497
Current tool number ................. 273
TOTLTM
1357 Total ........ 169 TULNUM 1359
Current tool ............................. 169
Trademarks ............................... 1, 3
TULTIM
Trailing
0498 Cycle ........ 273
Trailing ..................................... 169
TULTIM
TRANS 1534 Cycle ........ 169

Switch .................................... 273 TURDST ..................................... 169

TRANS ............................... 169, 273 TURN

TRANS/0 ..................................... 53 CL ............................................53

TRANS/0,1,0,2 ............................. 53 TURN..................... 53, 169, 273, 413

TRANS/10,10 ............................... 53 TURN postprocessor UNCL01,v

TRANS/10,10,1 ............................ 53 TURN,vActivates.........................53

TRANS/ORIGIN .......................... 273 TURN postprocessor UNCL01,v........53

TRANS/x,y................................... 53 TURN,vActivates

TRANS/x,y,z ................................ 53 TURN postprocessor UNCL01,v .....53

TRANS/xi,xj,xk,xd,yi,yj,yk,yd,zi,zj,zk,z TURN,vActivates ...........................53

d ............................................. 53 Turning
Translation ................................ 405 PQ............................................53
TRANSstatement .......................... 53

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Index

PQcutter ................................... 53 TYPE Specifies ..............................53

Turning ....................................... 53 Type YES ...................................... 5

TURRET.........................53, 169, 273 TYPE,1 Specifies INTCOM ...............53

TURRET..................................... 405 TYPE,2 Specifies RELCOM ...............53

TURRET..................................... 405 TYPE,3 Specifies DBLCOM...............53

TURRET/0.................................... 53 TYPE,e1 ..................................... 429

TURRET/1,1,-2.5,4.5..................... 53 U

TURRET/1,1,-2.5,-4.5 ................... 53 U 53, 169, 273, 457

TURRET/1,1,-2.5,4.5,FRONT .......... 53 UGCONA

0890 Tilt Wire EDM
TURRET/1,1,-2.5,-4.5,REAR ........... 53
............................................. 273
TURRET/2,2,-1.5,.875 ................. 413
UGWHGT
TURRET/3,3,-1.1,3 ..................... 413 0889 Tilt Wire EDM
............................................. 273
TURRET/CENTER
UGZOFF
1826 Flag ......... 169 0888 Tilt Wire EDM
............................................. 273
TURRET/CENTER ............53, 169, 273
UNC$INCLUDE ..............................53
TURRET/FRONT .......................... 417
UNC$LIBRARY...............................53
TURRET/FRONTREAR..................... 53
UNCAPT.INI file........................... 429
TURRET/p,f,x,y............................. 53
UNCL01 .................... 5, 53, 413, 417
TURRET/REAR ............................ 417
UNCL01 Lathe Generalized
TY5000 ..................................... 273
Postprocessor ............................. 9
Type
UNCL01 Lathe G-PostUNCL01 Lathe
postprocessor.............................. 9 GPost......................................... 9

Type ....................................... 9, 53 UNCL01.Fnn .................................. 5

Type 2000 UNCL01.Pnn ............................. 5, 23

following.......................... 169, 273 Unclamping

Type 2000 .......................... 169, 273 1-999,M-Code.......................... 273

Type 3000 .......................... 169, 273 Unclamping ................................ 273

TYPE 3000 CL............................... 53 Unclamping B

Type 5000 1-999,M-Code.......................... 273

switch ............................. 169, 273 Unclamping B ............................. 273

Type 5000 .......................... 169, 273 Unclamping C

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1-999,M-Code ......................... 273 ASCII ............................... 53, 457

Unclamping C............................. 273 Drives.......................................23

Unclamping Y FEDRAT.....................................53

1-999,M-Code ......................... 273 OFG..........................................23

Unclamping Y ............................. 273 postprocessor ............................23

Unclamping Z postprocessor defaults ................23

1-999,M-Code ......................... 273 PULBAC............................169, 273

Unclamping Z............................. 273 Use ..................23, 53, 169, 273, 457

UNCMRG Use DEBUGGto .............................53

explains.................................. 1, 3 Use FEDRAT .................................53

See .......................................... 53 Use file ...............................169, 273

UNCMRG .......................1, 3, 53, 413 Use Hardware ............................. 273

UNCMRG Postprocessor ............... 413 Use Machine ............................... 459

UNCMRGpostprocessor ................ 413 Use Part..................................... 459

UNCX01 ........................... 5, 53, 413 Use PLABEL ..................................53

UNCX01 Mill Generalized Postprocessor Use Software .............................. 273

................................................. 9
USE WITH CAUTION ......................23
UNCX01 Mill G-PostUNCX01 Mill GPost
Used ......................................... 273
................................................. 9
Used ..................................169, 273
UNCX01 The ................................ 53
User ...................................169, 273
UNCX01.Fnn .................................. 5
User Comment Sheet...................1, 3
UNCX01.Pnn ............................ 5, 23
User Generated Blocks ...................53
Under_score ....................... 169, 273
User’s
Units
postprocessor ............................23
0,Evaluate ....................... 169, 273
User’s ..........................................23
Evaluate .......................... 169, 273
Using
Measure ..................................... 9
Option File Generator..................23
MeasureUnits .............................. 9
Using................................... 23, 429
Units...............................9, 169, 273
Using OPTFILE.EXE......................... 5
Unpack MCD file ........................... 53
USRTM1
Unused ..................................... 273
0509 Percentage 273
Use

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Index

USRTM1 VECMAX..................................... 273

1370 Percentage 169
VECMIN ..................................... 273
USRTM2
VECTOL ..................................... 273
0510 Constant .. 273
VECTOL
USRTM2
0891 Multi Axis
1371 Constant .. 169
vector ..................................... 273
Utilities Menu ............................... 23
vector
UW ............................................... 9
Causes......................................53
V
KOMTYP
V1 2475 Type ...... 273

value........................................ 53 vector........................... 53, 273, 429

V1 .............................................. 53 Vector Angle

V1 The ........................................ 53 OFG........................................ 273

V1vn Are ..................................... 53 Vector Angle............................... 273

VALID ......................................... 53 Vector CL .....................................53

Value. ....................................... 273 Vector cutcom ............................ 273

Value…........................................ 23 Vector ONLY .................................53

VALUEN.............................. 169, 273 Vector P..................................... 273

VALUEN Vector Type

0511 Flag ......... 273
OFG........................................ 273
VALUEN
Vector Type................................ 273
1372 Flag ......... 169
VEKTOR ..................................... 273
Values
VELOC
ASCII ...........................23, 53, 457
0512 Current..... 273
G-Code............................ 169, 273
VELOC
l 53 1373 Current..... 169

LENGTH.................................... 53 Verification................................. 273

n 53 Verification XYZ .......................... 273

s 53 Verify Z ........................ 53, 169, 273

tis............................................ 53 VMS ............................................53

v1............................................ 53 VMTRX....................................... 273

Values.............. 23, 53, 169, 273, 457 VNS .......................................... 429

VAX/VMS..................................... 53 VTL ..................................9, 53, 169

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VTL Z Windows NT4.0 Shortcut ................23

CL Y ........................................... 9 Windows NT4.0.............................23

VTL Z............................................ 9 Wire EDM ...................................... 9

VTLVTL ......................................... 9 Wire-EDM............................... 5, 459

VWRDSV ............................ 169, 273 Won’t ........................................1, 3

W WORD .......................... 53, 169, 273

W Word Inch Input ........ 9

GOHOME values....................... 273 Word Metric Input ...... 9

Max feedrate ........................... 273 WORDSV.............................169, 273

Min feedrate............................ 273 World ..........................................23

PREVMP.................................. 273 Writing

w1 ........................................... 53 Option File.................................23

W53, 169, 273, 429, 457 Writing ........................................23

W1 X

W53 X Input ........................................53

W1 ............................................. 53 X Output ......................................53

W1,w2 ........................................ 53 X,0,Z......................................... 273

W1.Wn One ................................. 53 X,Y...................................... 53, 169

W12 ......................................... 417 X,y Are ........................................53

W1W2......................................... 53 X,y,z Are......................................53

W2 ............................................. 53 X,y,z Specifies ..............................53

Warnings....................................... 5 X,z The ........................................53

WEB Site ................................... 429 X0.12 .................................169, 273

Wh Specifies ................................ 53 X01.0000 Where nnn ........ 405

WHEN PLABEL/OPTION,55,TO,2 IS SET X1,x2 ..........................................53

............................................. 417
X12 ....................................169, 273
WHEN PLABEL/OPTION,55,TO,3 IS SET
X15.0 ..........................................53
............................................. 417
X2...............................................53
Will........................................... 273
X24 ........................................... 405
Window Menu .............................. 23
X-axis
Windows ..................................... 23
change......................................23
Windows 95/98 ............................ 23

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Index

coordinate ................................ 53 effect...................................... 169

set ........................................... 23 IGXYP

0523 G-code... 273
X-axis ....................................23, 53
minute .................................... 169
XAXIS ................................ 169, 273
parallel .....................................53
XAXIS Specifies ............................ 53
X-Y
X-AXIS Y-AXIS Z-AXIS ................ 429
initiate ......................................53
XAXIS,x ...................................... 53
XY............................ 9, 53, 169, 273
XAXIS,x Specifies ......................... 53
X-Y .............................................53
XAXIS,x1,x2 ................................ 53
XY Code..................................... 169
XAXIS,xh..................................... 53
XY plane .................................... 273
XCOORD,xd ................................. 53
XY Plane Default ......................... 273
XCOORD,xd Specifies .................... 53
XY-angle .................................... 273
Xd .............................................. 53
XYPLAN................................ 53, 429
Xd 6*0+3*1+7*0+2 ..................... 53
XYPLAN,d This ..............................53
Xe ............................................ 429
XY-plane .............................273, 429
Xe,ye,ze Specifies......................... 53
XYPLAN-ZXPLAN-YZPLAN ...............53
Xh Specifies ................................. 53
XY-YZ-ZXPLAN............................ 273
Xi 53
XYZ
Xj ............................................... 53
effect...................................... 273
Xk .............................................. 53
flag ........................................ 273
Xnn.nnnn .................................. 405
manipulating ........................... 273
XOFSET
0591 Arc .......... 273 number ................................... 429

XOFSET XYZ ................53, 169, 273, 429, 459

1426 Arc .......... 169
XYZ GOTO ....................... 405
Xs+at+bt2+ct3 .......................... 429
XYZ axes ................................... 273
XTRVMN
XYZ,0-1 ..................................... 429
0665 Stores ...... 273
XYZABC
XTRVMX 0666
Stores .................................... 273 minute .................................... 273
Xxx........................................... 169 XYZABC ..................................... 273
XY XYZABC DELTA ........................... 273

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XYZB ........................................ 405 YAXIS........................................ 273

XYZIJK .................... 23, 53, 169, 273 YAXIS Specifies.............................53

XYZIJK DELTA ............................ 273 YAXIS,y .......................................53

XYZIJKABC .................................. 53 YAXIS,y Specifies ..........................53

XYZMN ............................... 169, 273 YAXIS,y1,y2 .................................53

XYZMX ............................... 169, 273 YAXIS,yh .....................................53

XYZ-PLANE ................................ 273 YCOORD,yd ..................................53

XYZTCP ..................................... 273 YCOORD,yd Specifies.....................53

XZ ..................................9, 169, 405 Yes ........................................... 273

XZ GOTO ........................ 405 Yes Also..................................... 273

XZUW ....................................... 169 Yes Degree................................. 273

XZ-UW ...................................... 417 Yh Specifies..................................53

XZ-UW Merging .......................... 417 Yi 53

Y Yj 53

Y Yk ...............................................53

specifies ................................. 459 YOFSET0610 Arc... 273

travel ..................................... 273 YOFSET1445 Arc... 169

Y 53, 169, 273, 429, 457, 459 You Need

Y Input........................................ 53 Have ........................................23

Y Output...................................... 53 Know ........................................23

Y Specify ..................................... 53 You Need .....................................23

Y Value ....................................... 53 Ys+at ........................................ 429

Y0 ............................................ 429 YTRVMN 0667

Stores..................................... 273
Y1 ............................................ 429
YTRVMX 0668
Y1,y2 .......................................... 53
Stores..................................... 273
Y10.0.......................................... 53
YZ
Y2 .............................................. 53
IGYZP
Y-axes ........................................ 53 0524 G-code... 273

Y-axis YZ............................................. 273

coordinate ................................ 53 YZ Plane Default ......................... 273

Y-axis ......................................... 53 YZ-PLANE................................... 273

560
Index

YZPLANto .................................... 53 Z3...............................................53

Z Z-axes.........................................53

Z Z-axis

distance ................................. 459 coordinate .................................53

effect ..................................... 169 z1 ............................................53

IGPOSZ 0513 G- Z-axis..........................................53

code.................................... 273
ZAXIS........................... 53, 169, 273
prev ......................................... 53
ZAXIS For ....................................53
skip ....................................... 459
ZAXIS,OFF This.............................53
specifies ................................. 459
ZAXIS,z .......................................53
travel ..................................... 273
ZAXIS,z Specifies ..........................53
Z 9, 53, 169, 273, 429, 457, 459
ZAXIS,z1 This...............................53
Z Block ..................................... 273
ZAXIS,z1,z2 .................................53
Z DEPTH...................................... 53
ZAXIS,zh .....................................53
Z Input ....................................... 53
Z-change
Z LENGTH.................................... 53
check...................................... 429
Z Output ..................................... 53
Z-change ................................... 429
Z Specify ..................................... 53
Zd...............................................53
Z The z ....................................... 53
Zd 6*0+3*0+7*1+1 .....................53
Z,X,0 ........................................ 273
ZDATA................................169, 273
Z-.1975 K0 ................................ 429
ZDEPTH
Z0 ............................................ 429 0632 Feed......... 273

Z1 ZDEPTH
1467 Feed......... 169
Z-axis ...................................... 53
Ze............................................. 429
Z1 .............................................. 53
Zero
Z1,z2 .......................................... 53
set ......................................... 459
Z10 .......................................... 417
Zero .......................................... 459
Z100.0 ........................................ 53
Zh Specifies .................................53
Z1less c ...................................... 53
Zi 53
Z2 .............................................. 53
Zj ...............................................53
Z20 ............................................ 53
Zk...............................................53

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Zlength ..................................... 273 ZWCLRP..................................... 273

Z-offset z ZWFDMN.................................... 273

sets ......................................... 53 ZWFDMX.................................... 273

Z-offset z .................................... 53 ZWHOME ................................... 273

Zs+at ....................................... 429 ZWLMAX .................................... 273

Z-tolerance t2 ............................ 429 ZWLMIN..................................... 273

ZTRVMN ZWMTRX .................................... 273

0669 Stores ...... 273
ZWRAPD .................................... 273
ZTRVMX 0670
ZX
Stores .................................... 273
IGZXP
Z-value ..................................... 429
0525 G-code... 273
ZW ........................................... 273
ZX .....................................169, 273
ZW move
ZX plane .................................... 273
IZWMUV
ZX Plane Default ......................... 273
0556 Type ..... 273
ZXPLAN .......................................53
ZW move................................... 273
ZX-PLANE .................................. 273
ZWADJS .................................... 273

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