Is it possible to create own variables?

[LF_TEC]

Hello!

is it possible to create a separate variable like XPS = ( X PLUNGE START ) , with the value of Current tool Position X in the file ppVariables.lua?
The Problem i have - some parameters of the machine control need only the value without the Character String. Delete the character String from Current coordinate axis of tool position in X, then this is also missing in the G-code.

have a nice day

[BrianM]

Hi,

You can't create your own variables for the normal post processor. The ppVariables.lua file associates existing variables with a lua variable.

Brian

[LF_TEC]

thanks for the quick response.

Then I need another solution!!

[BrianM]

Hello!

is it possible to create a separate variable like XPS = ( X PLUNGE START ) , with the value of Current tool Position X in the file ppVariables.lua?
The Problem i have - some parameters of the machine control need only the value without the Character String. Delete the character String from Current coordinate axis of tool position in X, then this is also missing in the G-code.

have a nice day

Hi,

If you remove the character strign from the master variable declaration, you can then include it in those strings which actually need the variable.

e.g.

VAR X_POSITION = [X|C|X|1.4]

goes to

VAR X_POSITION = [|A|X|1.4]

Remove the X and change the C to an A so variable is always output

then

begin RAPID_MOVE
"G0[X][Y][Z]"

Changes to

begin RAPID_MOVE
"G0X[X][Y][Z]"

The X is inserted in the block definition rather than the variable definition.


Brian

[LF_TEC]

many thanks, thats a great idea!

another problem i have to fix is the Safe-Z value.
The machine control NUM750 set Z-Axis to Zero on the first Line of the NC-Code.
Actually Safe-Z is on 10mm over material, now the Frist Plunge-Move get on Z-5.00, nothing happens. Is it possible to calculate SAFEZ+Z-Plunge?

it is difficult and the machine is very old

[Mark]

Hello LF_TEC,

If you would like to send me an example of what you are trying
to do, plus any documentation of the format required for your machine,
that you have.

(A reference VCarve Pro CRV file would be useful as well).

We are unable to make any promises that we will be able to drive your
machine, but we will take a look and get back to you.

I hope that this helps.

Cheers,

Mark.

[LF_TEC]

Hello Mark,

see the attached files.
We need the value of SAFE-Z add to the variable Z_POSITION.
If Z_POSITION actually Z-5.00 and the SAFE-Z -10.00 so we need on Z_POSITION -15.00

The Z-Axis get on Z=0 with the First Plunge Move, but the machine is 10mm over material.


thanks for your help

Jürgen