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G211 Manual Tool Setting / G212 Auto Tool Setting

G211 Manual Tool Setting / G212 Auto Tool Setting

T - Tool number. May be entered as Tnn or Tnnnn.
H - Tool tip direction. H-5 will approach the probe from the X (-) side and H5 from the X (+) side.
* K - Indicates a calibration cycle. (Values 1 or 2)
* M - Tool breakage tolerance value.
* C - Drill diameter value. Only valid with tip directions 5-8. Offset will be adjusted by half this amount (i.e. the program assumes a 90-degree drill point).
* X - Adjust the approach and start points of a probing cycle.
* Z - Adjust the approach and start points of a probing cycle.
* B - Allows the user to use a different amount to move the tool the tool in X or Z while probing (from the start point to in position over the probe). Default value is 6mm.
* U - Adjust the X start point on H1 - 4.
* W - Adjust the Z start point on H1 - 4.

*indicates optional


NOTE		 The G211 code requires a Tnnn code, either directly before the G211 line, or on the same line. The G211 code also requires an Hnnn code. The G212 code only requires an Hnnn code on the same line but a Tnnn code tool call is required prior.

Using G211 Manual Tool Setting


IMPORTANT		 The Automatic Tool Probe must be calibrated before using G211 / G212 .

The G211 code is used to set an initial tool offset (X, Z or both). To use the probe arm must be lowered. Then the tool tip jogged into place about 0.25 in from the corner of the problem that corresponds to the desired tip direction. The code will either use the current tool offset if one has been called previously or the tool offset may be chosen using a T code. The cycle will probe the tool, enter the offset and return the tool to the start position.

Using G212 Auto Tool Setting

The G212 code is used to re-probe a tool that already has an offset set, such after an insert is changed. It can be also be used to check for tool breakage. The tool will be moved from any location into proper orientation to the probe by the G212 command. This path is determined by the tool tip direction variable H, this variable must be correct or the tool may crash.


IMPORTANT		 Care must be used for touching off any back working tools, to keep from hitting the spindle or the back wall of the machine. A tool and offset must be called Tnnn before running G212 , or an alarm will be generated.

G212 code is used to re-probe a tool that already has an offset set, such after an insert is changed. It can be also be used to check for tool breakage. The tool will be moved from any location into proper orientation to the probe by the G212 command. This path is determined by the tool tip direction variable H and it must be correct or the tool may crash.


IMPORTANT		 Care must be used for touching off any back working tools, to keep from hitting the spindle or the back wall of the machine. A tool and offset must be called Tnnn before running G212 , or an alarm will be generated.