Haas lathe post processor output comment with stock dimension and stick-out from chuck?

[volkcnc]

I'd like my post processor to output a comment at the start of the program that shows the stock diameter and how far the stock is sticking out of the chuck. Since these are all defined in the CAM, I'm sure there is a way to display that data.

I'm using the Haas Generic turning post (with some minor edits)

[da_fish]

Hi, to display the stock size use the getGlobalParameter("stock-upper-x") in the onOpen function.  This will give you the stock radius.

[da_fish]

The part extension is a little more complicated but it can be done. Here is the block of code that I used for my post. 

      var orginRef;
      switch (getGlobalParameter("chuck-front-mode")) {
      case "stock front":
        orginRef = toPreciseUnit(getGlobalParameter("stock-upper-z"), MM);
        break;
      case "stock back":
        orginRef = toPreciseUnit(getGlobalParameter("stock-lower-z"), MM);
        break;
      case "model front":
        orginRef = toPreciseUnit(getGlobalParameter("part-upper-z"), MM);
        break;
      case "model back":
        orginRef = toPreciseUnit(getGlobalParameter("part-lower-z"), MM);
        break;
      default:
        error(localize("Chuck reference must be set to Model or Stock, back or front"));
      }

      var mainSpindlePartExtension = Math.abs(toPreciseUnit(getGlobalParameter("chuck-front-offset"), MM) + orginRef);

  Let me know how this works

[volkcnc]

Thanks for the help. I put this code into my post right after the program name portion, before the "dump machine configuration" code. 

I also tried placing it in a couple other places in the post processor and get zero output of anything. Not even an error.

Nothing changes when I post a program using it, like its not even in there. I am a dirty heathen using imperial units, could that be an issue?

[scottmoyse · Accepted solution]

@volkcnc none of the code above actually writes anything out.. it's just pulling values from the post output, storing them as variables, and in the case of mainSpindlePartExtension variable.. performs some math.

Put this in onOpen() and it will work for you:

  // Write Stock
  writeComment("Stock Diameter = " + xFormat.format(toPreciseUnit(getGlobalParameter("stock-upper-x"), MM)) + (unit == MM ? "mm" : "\""));
  var orginRef;
  switch (getGlobalParameter("chuck-front-mode")) {
  case "stock front":
    orginRef = toPreciseUnit(getGlobalParameter("stock-upper-z"), MM);
    break;
  case "stock back":
    orginRef = toPreciseUnit(getGlobalParameter("stock-lower-z"), MM);
    break;
  case "model front":
    orginRef = toPreciseUnit(getGlobalParameter("part-upper-z"), MM);
    break;
  case "model back":
    orginRef = toPreciseUnit(getGlobalParameter("part-lower-z"), MM);
    break;
  default:
    error(localize("Chuck reference must be set to Model or Stock, back or front"));
  }

  var mainSpindlePartExtension = Math.abs(toPreciseUnit(getGlobalParameter("chuck-front-offset"), MM) + orginRef);

  writeComment("Stock Stickout = " + zFormat.format(mainSpindlePartExtension) + (unit == MM ? "mm" : "\""));

[volkcnc]

I realized after my initial reply that is was just pulling the data and not displaying it. I played around for an hour trying to figure it out but I'm barely literate in coding.

The code you posted works perfectly! Very greatly appreciated!

[da_fish]

Yes, correct. Sorry I should have mentioned that.  Glad you got it figured out.

[programming2C78B]

Is it possible to have the Seimens post also use this info? We were told we cannot have the stickout pulled from fusion for its stock definition.

[scottmoyse]

This same code will work for you. Just chuck it in onOpen() in the location
where you want it output.

[da_fish]

You can but, the chuck reference must be set to either the Model or Stock, back or front. You cannot use "Fixture" or "Selection".

The code posted above checks for that and gives an error message if "Fixture" or "Selection" is used.