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EngMfg1

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From: Calif.

Registered: 2005-05-31

Posts: 13

M code Question

HI All

:?: For M78 AND M79

I get the Message M 78 is not supported, M 79 is not supported

What can I do to get vericut to ignore these m-codes, or use it as a clamp/unclamp code

paehv

Senior Member

From: Eindhoven, Netherlands

Registered: 2005-01-17

Posts: 167

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Re: M code Question

Goto Setup > Control > Word/Adress
Find M code definitions (usually M_Misc)
Choose Edit > Add/Modify
Fill in: Word M, Range 78, Macroname Clamp/Unclamp or CycleIgnore
and press Add. Do the same for M79
Save controller.

Patrick Delisse
DutchAero

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Patrick Delisse
KMWE Aerospace -  https://www.kmwe.com
(Vericut V9.5, Siemens NX2206, Campost)

SergeV

Senior Member

From: Irvine, CA

Registered: 2004-10-08

Posts: 507

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Re: M code Question

The macro Clamp/Unclamp is used with turning machines where the part is transfered from the main spindle to the secondary spindle. The Macro CycleIgnore can conflict with some of your drilling cycles.

On your machine is is probably locking (or clamping) the rotary axis before machining. You need to call the macro called "IgnoreMacro". This macro does absolutly nothing and therefore does not conflict with anything else.

If you are confortable with changing the control, you can assign a variable with a value of 1 or 0 for G78 and G79. Then you check for the status of the variable before every rotary motion and output an error message if you forgot to unclamp the rotary.

Refer to Help, training sessions, Session 41 for a similar example.