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General Mach Discussion / Re: Status field messages
« on: February 10, 2008, 08:38:55 PM »
Thanks for the prompt replies. I guess I'll have to figure something else out. The exercise comes straight out of  a HAAS workbook provided by the manufacturer. The variables are part of the exercise and while I could change the code to work in Mach I don't really have that option in this case.
I'd really like to thank both of you (Hood and Overloaded) for taking the time to reply. And too. I DID download Mach 3 and Hood you're right. It IS much better than ver2. I guess the next question is where do I get a manual?

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General Mach Discussion / Status field messages
« on: February 10, 2008, 12:47:22 PM »
Hello all,
I'm pretty much a newbie to the whole world of CNC. I've started classes at a local college and I'm trying to get the hang of G-code. My homework assignments include "fill-in-the-blanks" type problems. With that in mind I've downloaded Mach 3 and have been trying to use it to check my code.
My question is this: Is there anyplace here where Status messages are defined? I'm trying to check a Circular Pocket Milling Exercise and when I try to run the program it stops on line 5 and the status field(?) says:
" Non integer value for integerLine 5"
With the understanding that the rest of the program may/will have errors, could somebody tell me what I'm doing wrong? Below is the code I'm working with. It's short and should be simple for most of you here...
(btw stock is 4X4X1 with 2 pockets)

O00020 (CIRCULAR POCKET MILLING EXERCISE)
N1 T2 M06 (T2 IS A 5/8 DIA. 2 FLT CENTER CUTTING END MILL)
N2 G90 G54 G00 X1.25 Y-1.25
N3 S1620 M03
N4 G43 H2 Z0.1 M08
N5 G12 Z0.5 I0.25 K0.99 Q0.2 D0.625 F7.2
N6 G12 I2.0 D0.625 F12.5
N7 G00 Z-0.1
N8 X2.75 Y-2.75
N9 G01 Z0. F20.
N10 G91 G13 Z0.25 I0.3 K1.0 Q0.35 D0.625 L3 F10.
N11 G90 G00 Z1.0 M09
N12 G53 G49 Z0. M05
N13 M30

As I said, there may be other errors, but being a student I need to figure them out myself. I just need to understand messages in the status field. If there is any more information that I can provide please let me know...

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OK I can play...

My name is Stuart (screen name ldemrys) and by profession I am an auto mechanic. Just recently I was fired from my last job and decided to go back to school. The college I selected offered courses in manufacturing technology and I've wanted to be a machinist since I was a kid. Due to circumstance (and "life") I was unable to pursue that dream. Now, 30 some odd years later, I have my chance. As well as taking the basic machine shop courses, I am taking the introduction to CNC milling. While looking for software to help me understand G-code (among other things) I found this site. I'm hoping that I can find answers to questions that I have or may have.
Not being able to afford Mach 3 right now, I have downloaded Mach 2 and have managed to figure some of it out on my own. Unfortunately, there seems to be a great deal that, as yet, I do not understand. So far though Mach2 seems to be what I need...
We have 2 HAAS mills and the class instruction is geared to that. I'm still learning basic G-code and I want to use Mach 2 for running simulations of my homework.
In the absence of any specific questions I have at the moment, I welcome any comments and/or advise that anybody here may have to offer...

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