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Parameter 3109, to change this parameters first you need to go to the setting screen in MDI.
Put a 1 in the parameter write box.
Today we are going to change the parameter that stops the offset page displaying G and W.
Bit 1 (#1)DWT make this a 1 to stop this being displayed.
So when you change this parameter you won’t see a W beside the offset number in the wear screen. You also won’t see the G beside the tool number in the geometry screen.
I know for a fact when training people that this really confuses them. Especially the the G on the geometry screen.
This is it before with the W
This is it with the parameter change good old fashioned numbers.
As in the book
Bits n Bobs
When counting the bits in parameters you count from right to left so the first one on the right is bit 0 or sometimes known as #0
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Haas Programming, the Haas CNC control is very similar to Fanuc and all other ISO type controls. There are settings that you can alter to change its behaviour. This means that you can get it to perform in a similar way to your other controls.
It is really useful if you need to be able to transfer programs from one machine to the other. It is well worth taking the time to get all your controls to function in the same way.
That is probably the major downfall in using some of the special features that different controls have. It is always worth considering this if you are using some unique feature. It may not work on your other controls.
This is why a lot of people use the ISO option on a Mazatrol (Mazak) machine. It means that you can take programmes from your Fanuc or Haas machine and run them on your Mazak. With careful consideration to all your controls this flexibility can be achieved.
Learning Haas Programming
The Haas control for example has a corner rounding feature whereby you programme a shape as if it has no corner radii. You then add the corners on as an afterthought.
Personally although this sounds very useful in practice it isn’t that common for a drawing to show intersection points. I think the best use is on a square shape. You might want to use it on a square shape to just break the edges. Certainly when Turning it is very useful for breaking sharp edges.
At the CNC Training Centre we can teach you on or offsite. So we could visit you and offer a training course to suit your individual needs. Alternatively if you want to escape your busy day-to-day environment then a classroom training course may be more suitable.
Haas Programming on the Job
Another way to train is to produce an actual part as we train. This has a lot of advantages.
You end up with a template part and program that you can use for other jobs.
Minimum production loss.
Problems are identified as they occur.
You make mistakes and increase learning speed.
Weakness in knowledge are recognised as they manifest.
