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Re: EMC Stability

on 2001-07-15 04:57:33 UTC
Jon Elson wrote:-

>>> Second thing I picked up was a recent post about the BDI install
>> resetting the referance points after a G30, end of program move. Has
>> this been dealt with yet?
>
>G30? I suspect you mean M30, which was used to rewind the program paper
>tape on Allen Bradley CNC controls. Officially, the RS-274D spec
>calls M30 "end of data" and M02 "end of program". The more detailed
>description doesn't really indicate much difference between the two
>commands.
>
>Jon
Sorry Jon this was a typo, It was getting late here <g> but you didn't
answer the question.
Also in a later post to whollid1 last night you stated:-

>I generally try to forget there is even a machine coordinate system.
>That is a detail for the CNC controller to worry about, and not for me.
>The only place it really matters is when powering back up the next day,
>you don't have to relocate your fixtures.
>
>Jon

Am I correct then in thinking if you just switch off at the end of a job it
forgets where you are and you have to re zero on start up ?
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Regards

John Stevenson
Nottingham, England

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John Stevenson 2001-07-15 04:57:33 UTC Re: EMC Stability Jon Elson 2001-07-15 12:25:27 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: EMC Stability