Use the CAM Task Scheduler Manager to schedule VX CAM tasks for calculations tool paths in batch mode.

 

 

VX File / CAM Plan

These buttons display the VX CAM Browser.  Use it to select the VX files and CAM Plans that you want to schedule.  See the Notes sections below about Locked operations in CAM Plans.

 

Operation List / Task List

When you select a CAM Plan, any tool path operations it currently defines will be added to the Operation List.  You can select one or more operations and copy them to the Task List for scheduling by selecting the Add or Add All buttons.  Likewise, you can select operations from the Task List and then select the Delete or Delete All buttons to remove them from the schedule.  See the Notes sections below about Locked operations in CAM Plans.

 

Scheduling Options

Use these to set the date and time to schedule the task.  Enter the date or select the icon to display a calendar and select the date.  Enter the time or select the icons to increment the time.  You can also specify a user name and password so that only you can alter the scheduled task.

 

Schedule Batch Job

Select this button to schedule the batch job.

 

 

 

1. A Task File is created with the prefix "VxTask."
   
   The naming convention:
   ( VxTask_YYYYMMDD_HHmm.job) specifies the date and time of creation.
    

2. A VX macro file is created.
   
   Naming convention:
   (VxTask_YYYYMMDD_hhmm.vxm)
    

3. The task is scheduled with the Windows Task Manager.

4. The Task Properties Form is displayed for review.

 

 

 

1. VX is started at the scheduled task time.

2. The task file “VxTask” is read and processed.

3. The individual VX files and CAM Plans (as specified in the task file) are activated.

4. Each operation definition (as specified in the task file) is processed.  Attempts are made to calculate all tool paths.

5. Steps 3 and 4 are repeated for all operations (as specified in the task file).

6. VX exits.

7. A log file is created with the extension ("log"), in the VX run directory.  
   
   Naming convention:
   (VxTask_YYYYMMDD_HHmm.job.log)

 

 

 

• When you select a new part/plan, you'll be notified about any locked operations.  These operations will not be listed in the Operation List for the selected CAM Plan.  Here is a sample notification:
  
  WARNING : Ignored locked operation [Rough Offset 2d 1].  Unlock to recalculate.
  
  Also, during Cam Scheduled Task run-time, each operation in the task list is checked for locked status. If locked, an appropriate message is written to the scheduled task log file.  Here is a sample message:
  
  Operation [Rough Offset 2d 1] Locked. Unlock to recalculate or delete.