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 in order to calculate the required compensation motions. For example, in wire EDM, the points where the wire penetrates the lower and upper planes are mapped to the motions of the wire guides. The 7th axis is 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 lower path interpolation and axes U, V, W with index [3..5] are used for upper path interpolation. Axis Z1 with index [7] is required to calculate the motions of the wire guides.