
7.MUITI-PATH CONTROL FUNCTION PROGRAMMING B-63944EN-1/02
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Explanation
When G68 is specified in the programs for tool posts 1 and 2, the
balance cut mode is set to on. When G69 is specified, the balance
cut mode is canceled.
When G68 or G69 is specified for either tool post, the tool post waits
until G68 or G69 is specified for the other tool post.
In the balance cut mode, balance cutting is performed when a move
command in cutting feed is specified for both tool posts.
In balance cutting, the tool posts start moving simultaneously in each
block in which a move command in cutting feed is specified.
Specify G68 or G69 in a single block. In the same block, only
address P can be specified.
If G68 or G69 is specified incorrectly or the value specified at address
P is invalid, alarm PS0163 occurs.
The following two methods for specifying a value at address P are
available and can be selected using bit 1 (MWP) of parameter No.
8103.
Bit 1 (MWP) of
parameter No. 8103
Address P specification method
0
Uses the method of specifying the sum of the binary
values corresponding to the numbers of paths which
require balance cutting (balance cut specified with
binary values).
1
Uses the method of specifying the numbers of all
paths that require balance cutting in combination
(balance cut specified with path numbers).
NOTE
1 Balance cutting is not performed in dry run or
machine lock state. G68 or G69 specified for one
tool post is synchronized with G68 or G69 specified
for the other tool post, however.
2 In the balance cut mode, G68 specified for one tool
post is not synchronized with G68 specified for the
other tool post. In the balance cut cancel mode,
G69 specified for one tool post is not synchronized
with G69 specified for the other tool post.
3 Balance cutting is not performed in a block in which
0 is specified for the travel distance.
4 Balance cutting is not performed when rapid
traverse is specified.