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-====== PPEdit ======+====== Post processor language ======
  
 We begin by looking at the different types of definitions accessible in the post processor file.  All definitions begin with a letter and then a number, the letter deciding what type of definition it is and the number being an address to distinguish between the definitions. We begin by looking at the different types of definitions accessible in the post processor file.  All definitions begin with a letter and then a number, the letter deciding what type of definition it is and the number being an address to distinguish between the definitions.
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-You can read more about control codes in the section called "Formatted outputfurther on in this booklet.+You can read more about control codes in the section called [[wiki:en:ppedit#formatted_output|Formatted output]] further on in this documentation.
  
    
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 It now remains to create the condition which will output code M66 the first time: It now remains to create the condition which will output code M66 the first time:
  
-''&F25(” M66)''+''%%&F25(M66")%%'' 
  
 This means: //IF FLAG 25 IS NOT SET OUTPUT M66 AND SET FLAG 25.// This means: //IF FLAG 25 IS NOT SET OUTPUT M66 AND SET FLAG 25.//
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 The flag being zero (not set)  when we start the post processor the condition will be met the first time and since we use the &character the flag will be set which will entail that the condition will not be met the next time. It now remains to insert the condition in the desired position in the macro for the change of tools. The flag being zero (not set)  when we start the post processor the condition will be met the first time and since we use the &character the flag will be set which will entail that the condition will not be met the next time. It now remains to insert the condition in the desired position in the macro for the change of tools.
  
-''M111 Makro for toolchange: M103 <toolnr> ” T#x M6” \ \\ +''%%M111 Makro for toolchange: M103 <toolnr> T#x M6%%'' \\ 
-&F25(” M66)''+''%%&F25(M66")%%'' 
  
 Notice that we use the   \-sign (backslash) to tell the post processor to go on reading the macro on the next line. Notice that we use the   \-sign (backslash) to tell the post processor to go on reading the macro on the next line.
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 We can also indicate what we want to happen if the condition is not met (OR ELSE). If we want to change the macro for the change of tools so that M66 is output at the first change of tools and M67 (notice that this example is not necessarily logical but only used to explain the functions of the language) is output at all subsequent changes of tools we must add a pair of brackets to be executed if the condition is not met. This is done like this: We can also indicate what we want to happen if the condition is not met (OR ELSE). If we want to change the macro for the change of tools so that M66 is output at the first change of tools and M67 (notice that this example is not necessarily logical but only used to explain the functions of the language) is output at all subsequent changes of tools we must add a pair of brackets to be executed if the condition is not met. This is done like this:
  
-''&F25(” M66),(” M67)''+''%%&F25(M66"),(M67")%%'' 
  
 This means: IF FLAG 25 IS NOT SET OUTPUT M66 OTHERWISE OUTPUT M67 AND SET THE FLAG. This means: IF FLAG 25 IS NOT SET OUTPUT M66 OTHERWISE OUTPUT M67 AND SET THE FLAG.
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 After all types of conditions we can print an alternative pair of brackets separately with a comma sign to be executed if the first pair of brackets was not executed. Those who know some BASIC would picture the above line like this: After all types of conditions we can print an alternative pair of brackets separately with a comma sign to be executed if the first pair of brackets was not executed. Those who know some BASIC would picture the above line like this:
  
-''IF F25=0 THEN  +''%%IF F25=0 THEN %%'' \\ 
-  PRINT ” M66”  +''%%  PRINT M66" %%''  
-ELSE  +''%%ELSE %%''  
-  PRINT ” M67”  +''%%  PRINT M67" %%''  
-END IF \\ +''%%END IF %%'' \\ 
-F25=1 +''%%F25=1%%''  
-'' +
- +
  
  
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 If we want a pair of brackets to be repeated controlled by a parameter we write: If we want a pair of brackets to be repeated controlled by a parameter we write:
  
-<parameter>  *()+''%%<parameter>  *()%%''
  
 which means that the contents of the brackets will be repeated as many times as the contents of the parameter. which means that the contents of the brackets will be repeated as many times as the contents of the parameter.
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 Instead of the name of a parameter we can write a calculation, a variable or an integer between the < and > signs. These will be created in the same way as a parameter of the post processor. See example below! Instead of the name of a parameter we can write a calculation, a variable or an integer between the < and > signs. These will be created in the same way as a parameter of the post processor. See example below!
  
-''<10> \\ +''%%<10> %%'' \\ 
-<5+toolnr> \\ +''%%<5+toolnr> %%'' \\ 
-<V1> \\ +''%%<V1> %%'' \\ 
-<V1+toolnr> '' \\+''%%<V1+toolnr> %%'' \\
  
 ==== Example ==== ==== Example ====
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 Before: \\ Before: \\
-''M104 Set new X-pos              : &V1<ystopa>(" X#x")''+''%%M104 Set new X-pos              : &V1<ystopa>(" X#x")%%''
  
 After: \\ After: \\
-''M104 Set new X-pos              : &V1<ystopa*2>(" X#x")''+''%%M104 Set new X-pos              : &V1<ystopa*2>(" X#x")%%''
  
 //- How do I get a decimal point after all numbers, even integers? My machine requires this otherwise the numbers will be interpreted as thousandths. //- How do I get a decimal point after all numbers, even integers? My machine requires this otherwise the numbers will be interpreted as thousandths.
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 Before: \\ Before: \\
-''M104 Set new X-pos              : &V1<xstopa>(" X#x") \\ +''%%M104 Set new X-pos              : &V1<xstopa>(" X#x"%%'' \\ 
-M105 Set new Y-pos              : &V2<ystopa>(" Y#x") \\ +''%%M105 Set new Y-pos              : &V2<ystopa>(" Y#x"%%'' \\ 
-M106 Set new Z-pos              : &V3<zstopa>(" Z#x") '' \\+''%%M106 Set new Z-pos              : &V3<zstopa>(" Z#x"%%'' \\
  
 After: \\ After: \\
-''M104 Set new X-pos             : &V1<xstopa>(" X#d0#x") \\ +''%%M104 Set new X-pos             : &V1<xstopa>(" X#d0#x"%%'' \\ 
-M105 Set new Y-pos             : &V2<ystopa>(" Y#d0#x") \\ +''%%M105 Set new Y-pos             : &V2<ystopa>(" Y#d0#x"%%'' \\ 
-M106 Set new Z-pos             : &V3<zstopa>(" Z#d0#x") '' \\+''%%M106 Set new Z-pos             : &V3<zstopa>(" Z#d0#x"%%'' \\
  
 It could be that coordinate values are written out in several places in the post processor and then you will have to find these and enter the code #d0 there too. It could be that coordinate values are written out in several places in the post processor and then you will have to find these and enter the code #d0 there too.
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 Change the macros M6-M9 from looking like this: Change the macros M6-M9 from looking like this:
  
-''M6 Clockwise arc < than 180° \\ +''%%M6 Clockwise arc < than 180° %%'' \\ 
-: M108 M103 " G02" M104 M105 <xcenti>" I#x" <ycenti>   " J#x" M101 M109''+''%%: M108 M103 " G02" M104 M105 <xcenti>" I#x" <ycenti>   " J#x" M101 M109 %%''
  
-''M7 Clockwise arc > than 180°: M6'' \\+''%%M7 Clockwise arc > than 180°: M6%%'' \\
  
-''M8 C.Clockwise arc < than 180° \\ +''%%M8 C.Clockwise arc < than 180° %%'' \\ 
-: M108 M103 " G03" M104 M105 <xcenti>" I#x" <ycenti>   " J#x" M101 M109 ''\\+''%%: M108 M103 " G03" M104 M105 <xcenti>" I#x" <ycenti>   " J#x" M101 M109 %%''\\
  
-''M9 C.Clockwise arc > than 180°: M8 ''+''%%M9 C.Clockwise arc > than 180°: M8 %%''
  
 To look like this: To look like this:
  
-''M6 Clockwise arc < than 180° \\ +''%%M6 Clockwise arc < than 180° %%'' \\ 
- : M108 M103 " G02" M104 M105 <radie> ” R#x” M101 M109 \\ +''%% : M108 M103 " G02" M104 M105 <radie> R#xM101 M109 %%'' \\ 
-M7 Clockwise arc > than 180° \\ +''%%M7 Clockwise arc > than 180° %%'' \\ 
- : M108 M103 " G02" M104 M105 <xcenti>" I#x" <ycenti>    " J#x" M101 M109 \\+''%% : M108 M103 " G02" M104 M105 <xcenti>" I#x" <ycenti>    " J#x" M101 M109 %%'' \\
  \\  \\
-M8 C.Clockwise arc < than 180° \\ +''%%M8 C.Clockwise arc < than 180° %%'' \\ 
- : M108 M103 " G03" M104 M105 <radie> ” R#x” M101 M109 \\+''%% : M108 M103 " G03" M104 M105 <radie> R#xM101 M109 %%'' \\
  \\  \\
-M9 C.Clockwise arc > than 180° \\ +''%%M9 C.Clockwise arc > than 180° %%'' \\ 
- : M108 M103 " G03" M104 M105 <xcenti>" I#x" <ycenti>    " J#x" M101 M109'' \\+''%% : M108 M103 " G03" M104 M105 <xcenti>" I#x" <ycenti>    " J#x" M101 M109%%'' \\
  
 Notice that your macros may not look exactly like the above and then of course you will have to consider this when changing your macros. Notice that your macros may not look exactly like the above and then of course you will have to consider this when changing your macros.
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-There is a position at the beginning of the post processor indicating where the nc-programs will be stored. This position is called I102. Enter the search way into the catalogue where you want to store your programs after the colon of  I102.+There is a position at the beginning of the post processor indicating where the NC-programs will be stored. This position is called I102. Enter the search way into the catalogue where you want to store your programs after the colon of  I102.
  
-''I102 File path  : c:\ncprog''+''%%I102 File path  : c:\ncprog%%''
    
 //-My machine writes all values in thousandths and without decimals. How do I fix this?// //-My machine writes all values in thousandths and without decimals. How do I fix this?//
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 Change the positions I3-I5 at the beginning of the post processor so that it says 1000 instead of 1 on these: Change the positions I3-I5 at the beginning of the post processor so that it says 1000 instead of 1 on these:
  
-''I3 X scale : 1000 \\ +''%%I3 X scale : 1000%%'' \\ 
-I4 Y scale : 1000 \\ +''%%I4 Y scale : 1000%%'' \\ 
-I5 Z scale : 1000'' \\+''%%I5 Z scale : 1000%%'' \\
  
 Then change the macros that write out the X,Y, Z values (usually M104-M106) so that it says #D0 in front of # in them. Then check if X, Y, Z-values are entered into any more positions of the post processor and change those too, if necessary. Then change the macros that write out the X,Y, Z values (usually M104-M106) so that it says #D0 in front of # in them. Then check if X, Y, Z-values are entered into any more positions of the post processor and change those too, if necessary.
  
-''M104 Set new X-pos             : &V1<xstopa>(" X#D0#x") \\ +''%%M104 Set new X-pos             : &V1<xstopa>(" X#D0#x")%%'' \\ 
-M105 Set new Y-pos             : &V2<ystopa>(" Y#D0#x") \\ +''%%M105 Set new Y-pos             : &V2<ystopa>(" Y#D0#x")%%'' \\ 
-M106 Set new Z-pos             : &V3<zstopa>(" Z#D0#x")'' \\+''%%M106 Set new Z-pos             : &V3<zstopa>(" Z#D0#x")%%'' \\
  
-//-I want my first change of tools to look different from the subsequent ones in my nc-program. Can I change this?//+//-I want my first change of tools to look different from the subsequent ones in my NC-program. Can I change this?//
  
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 Yes, look up the section on conditions at the beginning of this booklet. A similar case is described there. Yes, look up the section on conditions at the beginning of this booklet. A similar case is described there.
  
-''- I have problems when I want to test-run my post processor. A red square appears where it says "Wrong character"  or "Macro M99 missing" or suchlike. What is to be done?''+//- I have problems when I want to test-run my post processor. A red square appears where it says "Wrong character"  or "Macro M99 missing" or suchlike. What is to be done?//
  
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