[psehorne]

EMC2 does not like the following gcode (3 sequential drilling operations) generated by CamBam:

======== begin gcode =========
( Begin Drill Operation 1 )
S0
G81 X1.0 Y-1.297 R1.0 F4.0
G80

( Begin Drill Operation 2)
S0
G81 X0.0 Y1.297 Z-0.26
G80

( Begin Drill MOP 3 )
S0
G81 X-6.22 Y0.0 Z-0.26
G80

M5
M30
======== end of gcode =======

Notice that G81 for operation 1 has an R and no Z.
Operations 2 and 3 both have a Z and no R.

EMC2 complains unless both R and Z are included in all three lines.

Is this a problem with CamBam or with EMC2 (or with me)?

Thanks,
Paul

[chucker]

Try this
======== begin gcode =========
( Begin Drill Operation 1 )
S0
G81 X1.0 Y-1.297Z-0.26 R1.0 F4.0
X0.0 Y1.297
X-6.22 Y0.0
G80
G28G91Z0
M5
M30
======== end of gcode =======

[psehorne]

Try this
======== begin gcode =========
( Begin Drill Operation 1 )
... etc...
M5
M30
======== end of gcode =======

Oops! Sorry, I didn't make myself clear. I wasn't looking for replacement code. I have already hand edited the output of CamBam to satisfy EMC2. My question is "Has CamBam produced proper code and EMC2 should not complain or is CamBam producing invalid code?" so that I know where to go to for a fix.

Does every G81 require all four parameters (X, Y, Z, and R)? The docs I am reading on gcode are not clear on this.

Thanks,
Paul

[stevo1]

yes that is why it is complaining. With the canned cycle call you have to tell it how deep to drill(Z) and the start point(R).

Now what Chucker is suggesting is the easiest way to write what you are trying to do. Seens how you are going to the same depth but just changing your X,Y locations you can just put your new X,Y locations after the canned cycle call and it will move to that location and do the same routine as in the G81 line. This is nice for if you have 15 holes at different locations you just put the new X,Y.

G81 X1.0 Y-1.297Z-0.26 R1.0 F4.0
X0.0 Y1.297
X-6.22 Y0.0
...
...
...-----------as many X,Y locations you want
G80
G28G91Z0
M5
M30

Stevo

[psehorne]

yes that is why it is complaining. With the canned cycle call you have to tell it how deep to drill(Z) and the start point(R).

CamBam support replied to me:

The canned cycles should 'reset' any modal parameters at the start of the block so they are always output in the first command of the block. This will be fixed in the next release.

There is a work around by altering the EMC post processor file to make R non-modal.
A description of this method can be found in this thread.

http://www.cambam.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=404.0

[stevo1]

I don't know much about CAM software but couldn't you just put an R in all the G81 lines?

I still think that the easiest way if you are drilling many holes that have the sam depth just different locations that you should not have to have the program keep calling the G81 line and canceling the canned cycle for everyhole. Call it one time then just put in new X,Y locations 1 after another.

What kind of control are you using to run this program? Your R should remain modal until you put a G80. Have you tried removing the G80's at the end of your lines like this. I would think this should take care of your problem.

( Begin Drill Operation 1 )
S0
G81 X1.0 Y-1.297 R1.0 F4.0

( Begin Drill Operation 2)
S0
G81 X0.0 Y1.297 Z-0.26

( Begin Drill MOP 3 )
S0
G81 X-6.22 Y0.0 Z-0.26
G80
M5
M30

If this works...now to what Chucker and I were saying you can remove your G81 and Z-.26 S0 out of the 2nd and 3rd hole. To have this.

S0
G81 X1.0 Y-1.297 R1.0 F4.0(Drill hole 1)
X0.0 Y1.297(Drill hole 2)
X-6.22 Y0.0(Drill hole 3)
G80
M5
M30

Stevo

[psehorne]

I don't know much about CAM software but couldn't you just put an R in all the G81 lines?

This works
S0
G81 X3.0 Y-1.34778 Z-0.26 R1.0
G81 X2.0 Y1.3477 Z-0.26 R1.0
G81 X-1.345 Y0.0 Z-0.26 R1.0
G81 X-4.22 Z-0.26 R1.0
G80

Thanks,
Paul

[stevo1]

As it should work...glad you got it.

If you want as I stated before you can remove your G81,Z-.26, and R1. from your other lines. You can put as many X,Y locations as your heart desires...no need to keep calling the same codes. You can also not input a X or Y if you are using the same position as the position before.

S0
G81 X3.0 Y-1.34778 Z-0.26 R1.0
X2.0 Y1.3477
X-1.345 Y0.0
X-4.22
X,Y
X,Y
X,Y
G80

Stevo

[psehorne]

If you want as I stated before you can remove your G81,Z-.26, and R1. from your other lines. You can put as many X,Y locations as your heart desires...

Thanks, Stevo... I understand now.

Paul