Activate lift function

P-STUP-00060

Defining functionalities for path preparation.

Description

This parameter defines the individual functionalities for path preparation. The individual functions can be enabled or disabled for testing or for performance reasons.

Parameter

configuration.channel[i].path_preparation.function

Data type

STRING

Data range

See Activate lift function

Dimension

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Default value

FCT_DEFAULT

Remarks

 

Path preparation function table

Flag

Description

FCT_DEFAULT

The functions FCT_FFM | FCT_PRESEGMENTATION | FCT_SPLINE | FCT_POLY | FCT_CAX | FCT_CAX_TRACK | FCT_SEGMENTATION are available.

FCT_FFM

Free-form surface mode, #HSC [OPMODE 1 CONTERR 0.01], #HSC [OPMODE 2]

FCT_PRESEGMENTATION

Linear pre-segmentation in HSC mode

FCT_SPLINE

#HSC[], AKIMA, B-Spline, G150/G151

FCT_POLY

#CONTOUR MODE[], G61, G261/G260

FCT_CAX

C axis processing, i.e. the spindle is embedded in the NC channel.

FCT_CAX_TRACK

#CAX TRACK, tracking an axis according to the contour angle

FCT_SEGMENTATION

For dynamic segmentation of the path contour, e.g. if the curvature of a polynomial segment varies significantly.

The following functions must also be enabled:

FCT_LIFT_UP

Automatic lifting/lowering of an axis (path-based coupling).
Example: FCT_DEFAULT | FCT_LIFT_UP

FCT_EMF

Edge machining (sharp angle contours).
Example: FCT_DEFAULT | FCT_EMF

FCT_EMF_POLY_OFF

Edge machining inactive with polynomials.

Contrary to the setting with FCT_EMF, edge signal generation is masked when path polynomial generation is active in the channel. Polynomials are generated for smoothing G261 or when B Spline is active. The resulting geometry is then tangential.

Example: FCT_DEFAULT | FCT_EMF_POLY_OFF

FCT_SYNC

Synchronisation of an axis on a path group.
Example: FCT_DEFAULT | FCT_SYNC

FCT_PRECON

Optimised planning using #HSC[BSPLINE].
Example: FCT_DEFAULT | FCT_PRECON

FCT_LIFT_UP_TIME

Automatic lifting/lowering of an axis (time-based coupling).
Example: FCT_DEFAULT | FCT_LIFT_UP_TIME

FCT_PTP

Dynamically optimised contouring of the complete contour.
Example: FCT_DEFAULT | FCT_PTP

FCT_M_PRE_OUTPUT

Pre-output of M/H functions (microjoints).
Example: FCT_DEFAULT | FCT_M_PRE_OUTPUT

FCT_SURFACE

HSC machining with Surface Optimiser
Example: FCT_DEFAULT | FCT_SURFACE

FCT_SEG_CHECK

Block segmentation in combination with path-controlled offset of M functions (dwell time),
see P-CHAN-00650 and Activate lift function
Example: FCT_DEFAULT | FCT_SEG_CHECK

FCT_NIBBLING

Activate the nibbling function
Example: FCT_DEFAULT | FCT_NIBBLING

FCT_PUNCHING

Activate the punching function
Example: FCT_DEFAULT | FCT_PUNCHING

FCT_VSM

Activate the velocity smoothing function
Example: FCT_DEFAULT | FCT_VSM
as of V3.1.3079.21

P-STUP-00070

Definition of interpolator functionalities

Description

This parameter defines individual functionalities and the size of the look-ahead buffer in the interpolator, i.e. it defines the number of blocks to calculate deceleration distance and dynamic planning.

Parameter

configuration.channel[i].interpolator.function

Data type

STRING

Data range

See Activate lift function.

Dimension

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Default value

FCT_IPO_DEFAULT

Remarks

 

Interpolation function table

Identifier

Description

FCT_IPO_DEFAULT

FCT_LOOK_AHEAD_STANDARD

FCT_LOOK_AHEAD_LOW

30 blocks

FCT_LOOK_AHEAD_STANDARD

120 blocks

FCT_LOOK_AHEAD_HIGH

190 blocks

FCT_LOOK_AHEAD_CUSTOM

Any number of look-ahead blocks in the interval [ 0; 200]. Specification by parameter P-CHAN-00653.

FCT_SYNC

Synchronisation of an axis on a path group.
Example: FCT_IPO_DEFAULT | FCT_SYNC

FCT_LOOK_AHEAD_OPT

The path velocity curve can be further improved for HSC machining by additional calculations. This generally reduces machining time. The additional calculations place greater demands on the controller hardware.

FCT_LIFT_UP_TIME

Automatic lifting/lowering of an axis (time-based coupling).
Example: FCT_IPO_DEFAULT | FCT_LIFT_UP_TIME

FCT_SHIFT_NCBL

Path-controlled offset of M functions (dwell time).
Example: FCT_IPO_DEFAULT | FCT_SHIFT_NCBL

FCT_CALC_STATE_AT_T

Calculation of path velocity at a time in the future. Function only available in combination with HSC slope and only as of V3.1.3057.0
Example: FCT_IPO_DEFAULT
| FCT_CALC_STATE_AT_T

FCT_CALC_TIME

Calculation of interpolation time to next feed block (G01,G02,G03).
Example: FCT_IPO_DEFAULT | FCT_CALC_TIME

FCT_CONTOUR_LAH

Contour look-ahead: advance output of motion blocks to the PLC
as of V3.1.3104.07

FCT_DYN_POS_LIMIT

Dynamic limitation of axis positions

FCT_EXTENSION_EQUIDIST

Die-sinking EDM Planetary expansion

The look-ahead buffer size values specified above apply as of CNC Builds V2.11.2800 and higher; the following settings apply to CNC Build V2.11.20xx:

FCT_LOOK_AHEAD_LOW

30 blocks

FCT_LOOK_AHEAD_STANDARD

70 blocks

FCT_LOOK_AHEAD_HIGH

120 blocks