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G-Code, CAD, and CAM => G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions => Topic started by: Signdraft on April 12, 2011, 09:00:26 PM

Title: Enroute 4.2 to Mach 3
Post by: Signdraft on April 12, 2011, 09:00:26 PM

Hi Guys,

We have recently upgraded out Multicam 3 Axis CNC router from the proprietory control system to a system that uses server drives driven by mach 3.

The question / issue i now have relates to the post processor that Enroute uses to output the code to Mach3 (mill).

Just as a note - i know 2/5 of bugger all about G-Code as i am not a machinist, I learnt to program and use our router through enroute only! I have had only VERY limited G-Cade experience and dont know any of the codes off by heart!

I am using the "Mach 3 IJARCS" post processor ( called a driver in Enroute) however i am finding the following problems:

I have attached the .TAP file output by Enroute and will discuss the lines that i notice faults on.

1) - Line N30 - Enroute is putting a tool command in the G code asking for tool that does not exist - We do NOT have a tool changer and we install the tool as per my program in Enroute
2) - Enroute is not calling for the misting unit to be activated on plunge ( G8 i believe should be the code to activate the mister, and G9 to de-activate? but i'm not sure of these codes)
3) - Tool Movement speeds seem to be in incorrect units - I have selected mm/second in the program, but it still seems to output in mm/minute (I have not had a chance to work out what is actually happening here - but the driver is definitely not using the units i selected)

Any help would be GREATLY appreciated, I have emailed SAi who make EnRoute to see if there is a post processor that is known to work with mach but i have had no reply.

Cheers
Rob.

Title: Re: Enroute 4.2 to Mach 3
Post by: Tweakie.CNC on April 13, 2011, 03:34:27 AM

Hi Rob,

I have no experience of Enroute but in the past, when trying different software, I have always found the Fanuc post processor to work OK with Mach.

Hope this helps.

Tweakie.

Title: Re: Enroute 4.2 to Mach 3
Post by: Signdraft on April 13, 2011, 04:58:25 PM

Thanks Tweakie!

I will give that a go,

I also got a reply from SAIntl who make Enroute who seemed keen to alter the post processor to assist with our problems!

I'll see what works best, and if they do provide a post that works i'll upload it here :)

Thanks again for the reply!

Title: Re: Enroute 4.2 to Mach 3
Post by: asitech on April 03, 2012, 01:23:34 PM

hi
did u fix the post?
can u sher it?
thenks
asi

Title: Re: Enroute 4.2 to Mach 3
Post by: Signdraft on April 09, 2012, 09:15:49 PM

This never got completed,
I am now using V-Carve Pro to do all my work!

Regards
Rob.