Technology parameters command <PPFUN TECHINFO(58)>
Technology parameters command <PPFUN TECHINFO(58)> passes additional technology information about the SprutCAM operation. <PPFUN TECHINFO(58)> command is generated at the beginning of technology commands list of an operation.
Parameters:
Parameter |
Variable description |
Group |
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1 |
SubCode |
58 (TechInfo) |
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2 |
2 |
CLData version |
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3 |
3 |
Minimum X coordinate value |
Trajectory box |
4 |
4 |
Minimum Y coordinate value |
|
5 |
5 |
Minimum Z coordinate value |
|
6 |
6 |
Maximum X coordinate value |
|
7 |
7 |
Maximum Y coordinate value |
|
8 |
8 |
Maximum Z coordinate value |
|
9 |
9 |
Safe plane level (the level of rapid movement for the EDM operations) |
Levels |
10 |
10 |
Upper machining level |
|
11 |
11 |
Lower machining level |
|
12 |
12 |
Припуск |
Workpiece |
13 |
13 |
Minimum X coordinate value |
|
14 |
14 |
Minimum Y coordinate value |
|
15 |
15 |
Minimum Z coordinate value |
|
16 |
16 |
Maximum X coordinate value |
|
17 |
17 |
Maximum Y coordinate value |
|
18 |
18 |
Maximum Z coordinate value |
|
19 |
19 |
CLData tolerance (number of decimal digits) |
Tolerance |
20 |
20 |
Measurement units: 0 – mm; 1 – inches. |
|
21 |
21 |
Minimum arc length |
|
22 |
22 |
Deviation off workpiece |
|
23 |
23 |
Deviation into workpiece |
|
24 |
24 |
Operation stock |
|
25 |
25 |
Tool type: 0 – cylindrical 1 – ball 2 – torus 3 – Double radial 4 – Limited double radial 5 – Conical mill 6 – Limited conical mill 7 – Engraver 8 – Drill 9 – Composite tool 10 – Mill with negative radius 11 – Cutting tool 12 – Tap 13 – Center drill 14 – Countersink drill 15 – Spot facing drill 16 – Reamer 17 – Threading drill 100 – External tool 101 – Boring tool 102 – External threading tool 103 – Internal threading tool 104 – External grooving tool 105 – Internal grooving tool 106 – Face grooving tool |
Tool |
26 |
26 |
Tool number |
|
27 |
27 |
Tool diameter (wire diameter for the EDM operations) |
|
28 |
28 |
Work part length |
|
29 |
29 |
Work part angle (conical angle in radians) |
|
30 |
30 |
Round radius |
|
31 |
31 |
Length compensation number. Set to 0 if length compensation is off |
|
32 |
32 |
Radial compensation number. Set to 0 if radial compensation is off |
|
33 |
33 |
Length compensation value |
|
34 |
34 |
Radial compensation value |
|
35 |
35 |
Axial tool tooling point: 0 – Center, 1 – Custom, 2 – End. Lathe tool tooling point: 0 – Left, 1 – Right, 2 – Top, 3 – Bottom, 4 – Top left, 5 – Top right, 6 – Bottom left, 7 – Bottom right, 8 – Center, 9 – Custom. |
|
36 |
36 |
Spindle rotation (rev per min) |
Speed |
37 |
37 |
Rapid feedrate (mm per min или inch per min) |
|
38 |
38 |
Work feedrate |
|
39 |
39 |
Cut-in feedrate |
|
40 |
40 |
Approach feedrate |
|
41 |
41 |
Retraction feedrate |
|
43 |
43 |
Next feedrate |
|
43 |
43 |
Return feedrate |
|
44 |
44 |
Trajectory length |
Trajectory properties |
45 |
45 |
Operation's machining time in minutes |
|
46 |
46 |
Total time of the techprocess in minutes |
|
47 |
47 |
Upper giude level of the EDM machine |
Levels |
48 |
48 |
Lower giude level of the EDM machine |
|
49 |
49 |
Operation's working time in minutes |
Trajectory properties |
51 |
51 |
Tool Axis: 1 – X, 2 – Y, 3 – Z. (Lathe – 2, Lathe-drill – 1, Milling – 3) |
|
52 |
52 |
X coordinate |
Tool change point |
53 |
53 |
Y coordinate |
|
54 |
54 |
Z coordinate |
|
55 |
55 |
X coordinate |
Reference point |
56 |
56 |
Y coordinate |
|
57 |
57 |
Z coordinate |
|
58 |
58 |
Active tube number: 0 – coolant off, 1 – flood, 2 – mist, 3 – tool. |
|
60 |
60 |
Operation technology group: 0 – not set, 1 – milling, 2 – lathe, 3 – auxiliary, 4 – electric discharge. |
|
61 |
61 |
0 – PPFUN command is not activated 1 – PPFUN command is activated |
|
62 |
62 |
Robot kinematics: 0 – the position of the 3rd joint doesn't depend on the position of the 2nd joint 1 – the 2nd and 3rd joints are linked with the parallelogram mechanism |
Robot kinematics |
63 |
63 |
The number of machining part |
Part |
80 |
80 |
Step along tool axis for multilayer machining (For 2D Contour operation only) |
Layers |
81 |
81 |
Finish layer stock along tool axis (For 2D Contour operation only) |
Layers |
Parameters available through the Cmd operator
TCLDPPFun: ComplexType |
The command determining technological parameters of the operation |
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PPFun: Array, Key="RecordID" |
Cmd.Ptr["PPFun"] - An array of structures of different types to storage parameters of the PPFun command |
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TPPFunTechInfoParameters: ComplexType |
Cmd.Ptr["PPFun"].Item[1] или Cmd.Ptr["PPFun(TechInfo)"] - Separate element of the PPFun array . Contains information on technological parameters of the operation. Access to the array elements can either index or by key field <RecordID> . For the command of determining of operation technological parameters it always has the value "TechInfo" . |
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RecordID: String |
Cmd.Str["PPFun(TechInfo).RecordID"] - Postprocessor function type's identifier. In this case always has a value "TechInfo" . |
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RecordCode: Integer |
Cmd.Int["PPFun(TechInfo).RecordCode"] - The code that identifies the type of postprocessor function . In this case always has a value "58". |
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Operation: Array |
Cmd.Ptr["PPFun(TechInfo).Operation"] - almost a full list of parameters of technological operation. As the child elements of the item are a variety of operation parameters: the type of operation, its name, group, tool properties, stocks, calculation tolerances, lead-in and lead-out methods, machining levels and step, etc. Specific set of parameters depends on the type of operation. Type of operation can be obtained as Cmd.Ptr["PPFun(TechInfo).Operation(1)"].Name. |
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Tool: ComplexType |
Cmd.Ptr["PPFun(TechInfo).Tool"] - Parameters relating to the tool used in technological operation . |
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ID: Integer |
Cmd.Int["PPFun(TechInfo).Tool.ID"] - tool identifier (number) |
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HolderID: Integer |
Cmd.Int["PPFun(TechInfo).Tool.HolderID"] - tool holder identifier (number) |
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RevolverID: String |
Cmd.Str["PPFun(TechInfo).Tool.RevolverID"] - String identifier of the turret head. |
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Workpiece: ComplexType |
Cmd.Ptr["PPFun(TechInfo).Workpiece"] - Parameters relating to the workpiece used in technological operation . |
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HolderID: String |
Cmd.Str["PPFun(TechInfo).Workpiece.HolderID"] - string identifier of the workpiece holder. |
Below is an example of access to the properties of operation by the operator Cmd.
program PPFun
if cld[1]=58 then begin ! TechInfo
call AnalysePPFun
end
end
sub AnalysePPFun
OpType: String
OpGroup: Integer
! String name of operation type: TSTRoughingWaterlineOp, TST2DContouringOp, TSTDrillOp, LatheRoughOp...
OpType = Cmd.Ptr["PPFun(TechInfo).Operation(1)"].Name
! OperationGroup:
! 1 - Milling
! 2 - Lathe
! 3 - Auxiliary
! 4 - WireEDM
OpGroup = Cmd.Int["PPFun(TechInfo).Operation(1).OperationGroup"]
Output "; Operation type = " + OpType
Output "; Operation comment = " + Cmd.Str["PPFun(TechInfo).Operation(1).Comment"]
if OpGroup=1 then begin ! Milling
Output "; Tool overhang = " + Str(Cmd.Flt["PPFun(TechInfo).Operation(1).ToolSection.Tools(1).AxialOverhang"])
if OpType="TSTRoughingWaterlineOp" then begin
Output "; Axial stock = " + Str(Cmd.Flt["PPFun(TechInfo).Operation(1).Stocks.Axial"])
Output "; Radial stock = " + Str(Cmd.Flt["PPFun(TechInfo).Operation(1).Stocks.Radial"])
end
end else if OpGroup=2 then begin ! Lathe
Output "; Tool X overhang = " + Str(Cmd.Flt["PPFun(TechInfo).Operation(1).ToolSection.Tools(1).Overhang.Value.X"])
Output "; Tool Y overhang = " + Str(Cmd.Flt["PPFun(TechInfo).Operation(1).ToolSection.Tools(1).Overhang.Value.Y"])
Output "; Tool Z overhang = " + Str(Cmd.Flt["PPFun(TechInfo).Operation(1).ToolSection.Tools(1).Overhang.Value.Z"])
Output "; Axial stock = " + Str(Cmd.Flt["PPFun(TechInfo).Operation(1).LatheStock.AxialValue"])
Output "; Radial stock = " + Str(Cmd.Flt["PPFun(TechInfo).Operation(1).LatheStock.RadialValue"])
end
subend
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