Posting Instructions (MasterCAM)
☐ | Start MasterCAM | |
Configuration (needed once) | ||
☐ | Add mills | |
Toolbar: Machine Type → Mill → Manage list Machine Definitionwindow: BRIDGEPORT_MILL.MMD-6 → Add → HAAS_MILL.MMD-6 → Add → OK (check mark) | ||
☐ | Add lathes | |
Toolbar: Machine Type → Lathe → Manage list Machine Definition window: BRIDGEPORT_LATHE.LMD-6 → Add → HAAS_LATHE.MMD-6 → Add → OK (check mark) | ||
☐ | Default editor | |
Toolbar: Settings → Configuration... System Configuration window: Start / Exit (row) → Editor (Section) → CIMCO → OK (check mark) | ||
Configuration (old files) | ||
☐ | Open File | |
☐ | Update machine | |
Operations Manager (sub window): Toolpaths (tab) → Properties - Machine definition created by... (expand) → Files → Machine - Toolpath Copy (section) → Replace Open Machine Definition File (window): Select correct machine → Open | ||
Posting/Sending | ||
☐ | Post code | |
Operations (sub window): Toolpaths (tab) → Post selected operation (G1 button) Post processing (window): NC file (section) → Send to machine (check yes) → Communications | ||
☐ | Save File | |
☐ | Prepare machine | |
HAAS HMI: LIST PROG → Scroll to bottom → All → RCV RS232 | ||
☐ | Send code | |
CIMCO (window): review code → close window (##%)Sending:... (window): wait for transfer → Close |