RS274 vs RS274-NIST

Guys,

I've started reading through the NIST release 3 publication, one chapter of
which describes the operation of the various G-Codes that the NIST system
supports. It appears that the NIST version supports some codes that my
controller does not and does not support others that it does. For example,
NIST uses G83 for "peck" drilling while the controller I'm working wirh,
TurboCNC uses G78 for what appears to be the same function.

Now, I do understand that there are several "standards" that masquerade as
RS274. Is the NIST G83 code the same as the TurboCNC G78 code, or are there
some subtle differences between the two? Are there any other "equivalent"
codes that port from one machine to another. Would I get the "correct" peck
drilling cycle if I assigned the G-Code G83 to the same procedure that
TurboCNC uses for G78? Does any table that lists all of the known G-Codes
exist? If so, where?

Thanks,


-- Carol & Jerry Jankura
Strongsville, Ohio
So many toys, so little time.... (What's a G-Code among friends?)