I tried this with our codegen and a axis takes the longest route to
position. I obviously did something in error.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> >I have a customer that is using Smartcam. He just bought a Fadal with
> a 4th
> >axis. Fadals A axis is biderectional. A+ for counterclockwise moves
> and A-
> >for clockwise moves. His Smartcam post only puts out A+ moves. This
> is o.k.
> >if he is going from 10 degrees to 30 degrees. If he needs to go back
> to 10
> >degrees from 30 degrees the A axis travels 340 degrees instead of 20.
> Do any
> >of you Smartcam users have a Fadal 4th axis and have a post that puts
> out A+
> >and A- moves? Any help would be appreciated.
>
> I took the SmartCAM sample code file for a Fadal 6030 VMC with A-axis
> control
> in the SmartCAM directory as "M_FDL_A.smf" it is on the SmartCAM CD
> also.
>
> I used the Machine Define Module to edit question # 298 & # 304 and
> was able
> to code in A+ or A- using the shortest rotation angle. ("M_FDL_A.smf"
> I
> edited all the programmers comments not behind // to prevent errors)
>
> I Changed #298
> From: <0> Find closest tool plane X to world X alignment
> To: <1> Shortest total angle rotation
>
> I Changed # 304
> From: <0> 0 - +359.999 (CW/CCW indicated by code)
> To: <1> 0 to -359.999 for CW, 0 to +359.999 for CCW
>
> And it worked
>
> To test I took some text and wrapped the geometry, I coded and it came
> out
> with the desired A-. I unwrapped the geometry, did a group reverse,
> wrapped
> the geometry, coded and it came out with the desired A+.
>
> Tom
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