Re: need some TAIG help

> To start, can I get someone to help me out and post a program using
> arcs, so that I can confirm that my post processor is translating
> correctly?

What control program are you using? Mach3, MPS2000/2003, Turbocnc?
What CAM program are you using?

> secondly, is a TAIG capable of taking a program complete? or do I
> need to drip feed it? Assuming I need to drip feed it, I can use an
> FTP program to do this yes? So long as I'm using an FTP program to
> drip feed pre-programmed code, I should be able to generate the

code

> on my workstation, and drip feed the mill from an old laptop or
> similar, I believe I've got a 400mhz machine kicking around

somewhere

> that should be more than up to the task of uploading lines of code.

Generally you just open the file of g-code complete into the control
program.

> Lastly (for now), is it correct that I need to set it up to not use
> any reference points, but to use only G1 move commands, and zero

the

> workpiece manually?

You do zero the workpiece manually, but you can use a lot of
different g codes, depending on the control program.

Nick