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18. CUSTOM MACRO
NC FUNCTION
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When this function is incorporated into the embedded macro function,
four types of machining cycles (drilling, facing, side facing, and
pocketing) can be used easily. For use of this function, the embedded
macro, canned cycle, and custom macro B options are required.
NOTE
This function and the manual guide function cannot be
specified at the same time. A function equivalent to this
function is included in the manual guide.
When this function is incorporated into the embedded macro function,
two types of measurement cycles (a calibration cycle and measurement
cycle) can be used easily. The calibration cycle measures compensation
data for a probe that is a measuring device, and the measurement cycle
performs measurement by using this compensation data.
There are two types of measurement cycles as follows:
– Centering measurement cycle: Measures coordinates that are to be
used as the reference position of the workpiece, and sets that data in
the workpiece coordinate system.
– Internal measurement cycle: Measures the dimensions and
coordinates of a machined workpiece and sets them in appropriate
variables.
NOTE
This function and the manual guide function cannot be
specified at the same time. A function equivalent to this
function is included in the manual guide.
18.8
EMBEDDED MILLING
MACRO (M series)
M series
18.9
MEASUREMENT
CYCLE (M series)
M series