Configuration
The CNC is configured for 2-path programming in the channel parameter list.
The following settings are required:
- Set channel parameter P-CHAN-00261 (multi_path_configuration) to 1.
- At least 6 axes (2x3 path axes) are configured with no gaps.
- Optional: Depending on the technology, an additional axis may be required as the 7th axis, e.g. with EDM wire erosion, to adapt the height of the upper wire guides for compensation motions. The 7th axis must be configured with no gaps directly after the 6 path axes.
Example
2-path configuration with 7 axes as extract from the channel parameter list:
multi_path_configuration 1
gruppe[0].bezeichnung IPO_1
gruppe[0].achs_anzahl 7
gruppe[0].achse[0].log_achs_nr 1
gruppe[0].achse[0].bezeichnung X
gruppe[0].achse[1].log_achs_nr 2
gruppe[0].achse[1].bezeichnung Y
gruppe[0].achse[2].log_achs_nr 3
gruppe[0].achse[2].bezeichnung Z
gruppe[0].achse[3].log_achs_nr 4
gruppe[0].achse[3].bezeichnung U
gruppe[0].achse[4].log_achs_nr 5
gruppe[0].achse[4].bezeichnung V
gruppe[0].achse[5].log_achs_nr 6
gruppe[0].achse[5].bezeichnung W
gruppe[0].achse[6].log_achs_nr 7
gruppe[0].achse[6].bezeichnung Z1
Axes X, Y, Z with index [0..2] are used for interpolation in the lower plane and axes U, V, W with index [3..5] are used for interpolation in the upper plane. Axis Z1 with index [7] defines the position of the upper wire guide in the Z direction. The Z height is required to calculate the motions of the wire guides.