Technology parameters command <PPFUN TECHINFO(58)>

CLD array

Parameter

Variable description

Group

1

SubCode

58 (TechInfo)

2

2

CLData version

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

Stock

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

Part number that is explicitly set by the user in the part parameters of CAM system

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

TCLDPPFun: ComplexType

The command determining technological parameters of the operation

PPFun: Array, Key="RecordID"

Cmd.Ptr["PPFun"] - An array of structures of different types to storage parameters of the PPFun command

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" .

RecordID: String

Cmd.Str["PPFun(TechInfo).RecordID"] - Postprocessor function type's identifier. In this case always has a value "TechInfo" .

RecordCode: Integer

Cmd.Int["PPFun(TechInfo).RecordCode"] - The code that identifies the type of postprocessor function . In this case always has a value "58".

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.

SetupStage: ComplexType

Cmd.Ptr["PPFun(TechInfo).SetupStage"] - Information about the Setup stage in which the operation is located.

Index: Integer

Index of the setup stage in the list of CAM system's project setup stages

Name: String

The name of the setup stage group inside CAM system's project

Tool: ComplexType

Cmd.Ptr["PPFun(TechInfo).Tool"] - Parameters relating to the tool used in technological operation .

ID: Integer

Cmd.Int["PPFun(TechInfo).Tool.ID"] - tool identifier (number)

HolderID: Integer

Cmd.Int["PPFun(TechInfo).Tool.HolderID"] - tool holder identifier (number)

RevolverID: String

Cmd.Str["PPFun(TechInfo).Tool.RevolverID"] - String identifier of the turret head.

Workpiece: ComplexType

Cmd.Ptr["PPFun(TechInfo).Workpiece"] - Parameters relating to the workpiece used in technological operation .

HolderID: String

Cmd.Str["PPFun(TechInfo).Workpiece.HolderID"] - string identifier of the workpiece connector.

Part: ComplexType

Cmd.Ptr["PPFun(TechInfo).Part"] - Information about the Part being machined by this operation

Index: Integer

Index of the Part in the list of CAM system's project parts list

Number: Integer

Part number that is explicitly set by the user in the part parameters of CAM system

Name: String

The Part name (group name) that is set in CAM system