Programming Manual for machining centers equipped with BDC 3200 8& BDC 4000 Computer Numerical Controls: DIGITAL ORPORATION Granite Park » Mitford, MA OT757 ($08) 473 - 4561 + FAX: 508-478 -7224BDC 3200/4000 Pregremming Manual The information and procedures contained in this manual are complete to the best knowledge of Boston Digital at the time of publication. This manual is provided axis with no warranty expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, che implied warranties of merchansabilty and ness fora particular purpose. Boston Digital does not warrant thatthe procedures contained in this manual will meet your particular requirements. In no event will Boston Digital be held liable for any lost profits, lost savings, or other Incidental or consequential damages. Boston Digital reserves the right to change, update or otherwise rmodiyy any of the inseruesions contained inchs mamual ar any time. Programming Manual PIN 7364-10, wibinder: 72364 Copyright: Boston Digital Corporation 1987, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994BDC 3200 Programming Manual Table of Contents Section 1 Programming Overview Section 1A Programming Overview Intrgduction| i Control Hardware Il Programming Syntax 12 Movement Conventions 12 Word Format 13 Alphabetical Listing of Program Words 14 Section 1B_ _Programming Practice iting Efficient And Productive Programs 1-5 Clearance Plane And Rapid Moves 1-5 Entry And Exit From a Cut 1-5 Programmer - Operator Communications Le Consider The Operator 16 Program Documentation 1-6 Program Debugging 17 Section 2 Programming Features Section 24 Cutter Length Compensation. setting Tool Length Offsets Activating Cutter Length Compensation. De-activating Cutter Length Compensation Cutter Diameter Compensation Basic Cutter Diameter Offsets Cutter OffSet At The Intersection of Surfaces Creating The “Too! Too Big” Error. Turning Compensation On And Off Machining Allowance Automatic Comering, Implementing Automatic Comering Section 2B Advanced Features Special Cycle Library 29 Special Cycles - Programming Notes 2-10 Special Cycles - Programming Examples 2 Variable Programming 2-13 Variable Syntax 2-13 Variable Table And Variable Commands 23 Arithmetic Operators. 214 Advanced Mathematical Operators 214 Conditional Operators 215 Rev330 Table of Contents