Sending information from the NC program with FN 38: SEND

Application

The function FN 38: SEND enables you to retrieve texts and Q parameter values from the NC program and write them to the log or send them to an external application, e.g. StateMonitor.

Description of function

Data is transferred via a TCP/IP connection.

 
Manual

For more detailed information, consult the RemoTools SDK manual.

Input

NC programs contained in this User's Manual are suggestions for solutions. The NC programs or individual NC blocks must be adapted before being used on a machine.

  • Change the following contents as needed:
  • Tools
  • Cutting parameters
  • Feed rates
  • Clearance height or safe position
  • Machine-specific positions, e.g. with M91
  • Paths of program calls

Some NC programs depend on the machine kinematics. Adapt these NC programs to your machine kinematics before the first test run.

In addition, test the NC programs using the simulation before the actual program run.

 
Tip

With a program test you determine whether the NC program can be used with the available software options, the active machine kinematics and the current machine configuration.

11 FN 38: SEND /"Q-Parameter Q1: %f Q23: %f" / +Q1 / +Q23

; Write values from Q1 and Q23 to the logbook

The NC function includes the following syntax elements:

Syntax element

Meaning

FN 18: SEND

Send syntax initiator for information

/

Output text as fixed or variable text with up to max. seven placeholders for the values of the variables, e.g. %f

Source file for output format

/

Content of the max. seven placeholders in the output text as fixed or variable numbers

Optional syntax element

Notes

  • Placeholders are case-sensitive, so make sure to enter them correctly.
  • To obtain % in the output text, enter %% at the desired position.

Example

Send information to StateMonitor.

With function FN 38, you can enter job data, among others. This requires a job that has been created in StateMonitor and an assignment to the machine tool being used.

 
Tip

Job management with JobTerminal (option 4) is possible with StateMonitor version 1.2 or higher.

  • Requirements:
  • Job number 1234
  • Working step 1

NC programs contained in this User's Manual are suggestions for solutions. The NC programs or individual NC blocks must be adapted before being used on a machine.

  • Change the following contents as needed:
  • Tools
  • Cutting parameters
  • Feed rates
  • Clearance height or safe position
  • Machine-specific positions, e.g. with M91
  • Paths of program calls

Some NC programs depend on the machine kinematics. Adapt these NC programs to your machine kinematics before the first test run.

In addition, test the NC programs using the simulation before the actual program run.

 
Tip

With a program test you determine whether the NC program can be used with the available software options, the active machine kinematics and the current machine configuration.

11 FN 38: SEND /"JOB:1234_STEP:1_CREATE"

; Create job

12 FN 38: SEND /"JOB:1234_STEP:1_CREATE_ITEMNAME: HOLDER_ITEMID:123_TARGETQ:20"

; Alternatively: Create job with part name, part number and target quantity

13 FN 38: SEND /"JOB:1234_STEP:1_START"

; Start job

14 FN 38: SEND /"JOB:1234_STEP:1_PREPARATION"

; Start preparation

15 FN 38: SEND /"JOB:1234_STEP:1_PRODUCTION"

; Production

16 FN 38: SEND /"JOB:1234_STEP:1_STOP"

; Stop job

17 FN 38: SEND /"JOB:1234_STEP:1_ FINISH"

; Finish job

In addition, the workpiece quantities for the job can be reported.

With the OK, S, and R placeholders, you can specify whether the quantity of reported workpieces has been machined correctly or not.

The A and I placeholders allow you to define how StateMonitor interprets the response. If absolute values are transferred, then StateMonitor overwrites the previously valid values. In the case of incremental values, StateMonitor increments the quantity.

NC programs contained in this User's Manual are suggestions for solutions. The NC programs or individual NC blocks must be adapted before being used on a machine.

  • Change the following contents as needed:
  • Tools
  • Cutting parameters
  • Feed rates
  • Clearance height or safe position
  • Machine-specific positions, e.g. with M91
  • Paths of program calls

Some NC programs depend on the machine kinematics. Adapt these NC programs to your machine kinematics before the first test run.

In addition, test the NC programs using the simulation before the actual program run.

 
Tip

With a program test you determine whether the NC program can be used with the available software options, the active machine kinematics and the current machine configuration.

11 FN 38: SEND /"JOB:1234_STEP:1_OK_A:23"

; Actual quantity (OK) absolute

12 FN 38: SEND /"JOB:1234_STEP:1_OK_I:1"

; Actual quantity (OK) incremental

13 FN 38: SEND /"JOB:1234_STEP:1_S_A:12"

; Scrap (S) absolute

14 FN 38: SEND /"JOB:1234_STEP:1_S_I:1"

; Scrap (S) incremental

15 FN 38: SEND /"JOB:1234_STEP:1_R_A:15"

; Rework (R) absolute

16 FN 38: SEND /"JOB:1234_STEP:1_R_I:1"

; Rework (R) incremental