MS & MG (Machine Spindle & its Gears Details Line)

 

Please note that these lines are alternatives to using Data Arrays for specifying their information.

If Macro 252 - Spindle Control is present this method will be used for spindle and gear definitions. This is implemented for Advanced Turning.
 

 MS=1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17

Position

Information

Values

1

Type

Main, Sub, Driven

2

ID

0,1,2,3

3

TurretId

Value (-1=Not Applicable)

4

Type

0 (Tool), 1 (Work)

5

Max RPM

Value

6

MaxAngFeed

Value

7

Direction

0 (CCLW),1 (CLW)

8

MirrorOutput

0,1

9

CSS Capable

0 (No), 1 (Yes)

10

Rotation

0 (none),1 (A), 2(B), 3 (C)

11

Default Location X

Value

12

Default Location Y

Value

13

Default Location Z

Value

14

DefaultTurretID

0,1

15

HorsePower

Value

16

DatumToChuckFace

Value

17

RapidRate M/Min

Value

 

These parameters provide information on a specific spindle (one line per spindle).

Here is an example MS line:

MS=Main,0,-1,1,7500,280,0,0,1,3,0,0,0, 0,20,130
 

 MG=1,2,3,4,5(,2,3,4,5(,2,3,4,5(,etc.)))

Position

Information

Values

1

Number of gears defined in line

Value

2

Minimum Rev's Per Minute

Value

3

Theoretical Maximum Rev's Per Minute

Value

4

Recommend Maximum Rev's Per Minute

Value

5

M Code

Value

(2,...

Start of next gear specification - you repeat 2 to 5 for each gear you want to set up.

 

These parameters provide information on a set of gears for a spindle (one line per set of gears).

Here is an example MG line:

MG=2,28,5000,5000,41,5001,7500,7500,42