I need to define "SMF" files for a couple of recently acquired milling machines. I have 3 questions I was hoping someone might answer for me.Different version fanuc controllers have different options.
1> SmartCAM comes with several generic Fanuc "SMF" files (fan_b.smf; FANUC.smf; m_fansub.smf and m_fanuc.smf). What are the differences?
2> Referring to question 3 in machine define, what is a "TTS" file, what does it do, and do I need to have anything in here? The reason I ask is that I have several mills already and I only have "TTS" files in the lathe section.
TTS is Tape to shape. Not too familiar with this.
3> One of these machines is a retrofitted Lucas HBM without a tool changer. Can I force a message block and an "M00" in place of the tool change codes (Tword, M06, etc.).
In your template file look for section -
@TOOLCHG
You can put what ever you want in this to over ride the standard (Tword, M06, etc.).
I suggest putting // infront of anything that is in that section that you don't want in your code file. It keeps it in there but will not read it
@TOOLCHG
M00
#EVAL(#A=JOS_STR(tm_notes))
#ONBLK
(MSG, CHANGE TOOL TO NEXT TOOL, T\##TOOL #A)
#OFFBLK
Thanks
Benz Babecki Kingsbury, Inc. Philadelphia, PA 215-824-4985 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.kingsbury.com
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Hope this helps.
Kevin Clark Programmer Abbott Workholding Inc.
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