Block: BEGINNING OF IPM (In Process Measurement)

Variable

Default format

Use and Comments

IPM_CYCLE

6

The cycle type:
1 – IPM_CYCLE_POINT
2 – IPM_CYCLE_HOLE
3 – IPM_CYCLE_BOSS
4 – IPM_CYCLE_SLOT_WIDTH
5 – IPM_CYCLE_RIDGE_WIDTH
6 – IPM_CYCLE_RECT_IN
7 – IPM_CYCLE_RECT_OUT
8 – IPM_CYCLE_CORNER
9 – IPM_CYCLE_TWO_HOLES
10- IPM_CYCLE_FOUR_HOLES
11 – IPM_CYCLE_ANGLE
12 – IPM_CYCLE_PLANE
13 - IPM_CYCLE_TWO_LINES

CYCLE_NAME

0

Text with the cycle name.

IPM_2_LINES_INTER_TYPE

6

At the intersection of 2 lines, determine whether measuring an internal or external corner.

0 - IPM_UNDEFINED

1 - IPM_EXTERNAL

2 - IPM_INTERNAL

IPM_APPROACH

1

Approach distance.

IPM_OVERSHOOT

1

Overshoot travel.

IPM_RAPID_DZ

1

How high above the start point to change from rapid to feed.

IPM_CONN_HEIGHT

1

Connection height (absolute Z value).

X_IPM1
Y_IPM1
Z_IPM1

1

First point of measurement.

X_IPM2
Y_IPM2
Z_IPM2

1

Second point of measurement.

X_IPM3
Y_IPM3
Z_IPM3

1

Third point of measurement (4-holes only).

X_IPM4
Y_IPM4
Z_IPM4

1

Fourth point of measurement (4-holes only).

XTCH_IPM1
YTCH_IPM1
ZTCH_IPM1

1

First touch point coordinates.

XTCH_IPM2
YTCH_IPM2
ZTCH_IPM2

1

Second touch point coordinates.

XTCH_IPM3
YTCH_IPM3
ZTCH_IPM3

1

Third touch point coordinates.

XTCH_IPM4
YTCH_IPM4
ZTCH_IPM4

1

Fourth touch point coordinates.

IPM_ALONG_AXIS

6

If set, then "Along Axis" is checked. Otherwise, the direction is by I_IPM_AXIS.

1 – Along X

2 – Along –X

3 – Along Y

4 – Along –Y

5 – Along Z

IPM_ALONG_AXIS2

6

Use in Cycle 13 (TWO_LINES) and gets similar values as IPM_ALONG_AXIS.

I_IPM_AXIS
J_IPM_AXIS
K_IPM_AXIS

18

Measurement direction vector (filled also when "Along Axis" is used).

IPM_NUM_POINTS

6

Number of points to measure.

IPM_ANG_START

2

Start angle (in holes, bosses).

IPM_ANG_INC

2

Angle increment.

IPM_DIAM1

1

Hole/Boss diameter.

IPM_DIAM2

1

For 2 holes.

IPM_DIAM3

1

For 4 holes.

IPM_DIAM4

1

For 4 holes.

IPM_INTERNAL_HEIGHT

1

Connection height between holes.

IPM_WIDTH

1

Slot/Ridge width, rect. width.

IPM_HEIGHT

1

Rect. height.

IPM_WALL_ANG

2

Wall angle (slot/ridge).

IPM_CORNER

6

External +x +y = 0,

External +x -y= 1,

External -x +y = 2,

External -x -y = 3,

Internal +x +y = 4,

Internal +x -y  = 5,

Internal -x +y = 6,

Internal -x -y = 7.

Note: The above XY directions refer to the approach direction for measuring (usually opposite to the direction of the arrows as seen while picking).

IPM_CORNER_TYPE

6

0 - 2D corner on XY plane.

1 - 2D corner on ZX plane.

2 - 2D corner on ZY plane.

3 - 3D corner (X, Y & Z).

IPM_CORNER_DX

IPM_CORNER_DY

IPM_CORNER_DZ

1

Measurement distance from corner point.

IPM_CORNER_X
IPM-CORNER_Y
IPM_CORNER_Z

1

The variables contain the XYZ coordinates of the actual corner.

They are relevant if the IPM cycle is of type CORNER.

They are also relevant if the IPM cycle is a 2-line intersection. In this case the IPM_CORNER_X/Y/Z holds the coordinates of the intersection point.

IPM_HOME_NUM

6

Home number.

IPM_MOVE_HOME_X

6

1 if "move Home X", 0 otherwise.

IPM_MOVE_HOME_Y

6

1 if "move Home Y", 0 otherwise.

IPM_MOVE_HOME_Z

6

1 if "move Home Z", 0 otherwise.

IPM_ROT_HOME

6

1 if "Rotate Home around Z", 0 otherwise.

IPM_HOME_DX
IPM_HOME_DY
IPM_HOME_DZ

1

Add these values to the home position (from "Move Origin", if the relevant “Move Home” flag is set to 1.

IPM_HOME_DROT

2

Add this value to the rotation angle (rotate origin around Z), if the "Rotate Home" flag is set to 1.

IPM_ROT_TO_PLANE

6

1 if "Rotate Machine to Plane", 0 otherwise.

IPM_TOOL_LEN

6

1 if "update tool length", 0 otherwise.

IPM_TOOL_RAD

6

1 if "update tool radius", 0 otherwise.

IPM_COMP_TOOL_NUM

7

Magazine number of compensated tool.

IPM_COMP_TOOL_NAME

0

Name of compensated tool.

IPM_SETVAR_X

6

If set, set this var to X.

IPM_SETVAR_Y

6

If set, set this var to Y.

IPM_SETVAR_Z

6

If set, set this var to Z.

IPM_SETVAR_ANG

6

If set, set this var to angle.

IPM_SETVAR_DIAM

6

If set, set this var to diameter.

IPM_SETVAR_X2

6

If set, set this var to 2^nd X, in cycles that measure two points.

IPM_SETVAR_Y2

6

If set, set this var to 2^nd Y.

IPM_SETVAR_Z2

6

If set, set this var to 2^nd Z.

IPM_SETVAR_ANG2

6

If set, set this var to 2^nd angle in "two holes".

IPM_SETVAR_DIAM2

6

If set, set this var to 2^nd diameter in "two holes".

IPM_SETVAR_X3

6

If set, set this var to 3^rd X, in cycles that measure three points.

IPM_SETVAR_Y3

6

If set, set this var to 3^rd Y.

IPM_SETVAR_Z3

6

If set, set this var to 3^rd Z.

IPM_SETVAR_X4

6

If set, set this var to 4^th X, in cycles that measure four points.

IPM_SETVAR_Y4

6

If set, set this var to 4^th Y.

IPM_SETVAR_Z4

6

If set, set this var to 4^th Z.

IPM_SETVAR_WIDTH

6

If set, set this var to slot/ridge/rectangle width.

IPM_SETVAR_HEIGHT

6

If set, set this var to rectangle height.

IPM_AFTER_ACTION

6

0 – Continue

1 – Pause always

2 – Pause on error

3 – Terminate on error

An error is defined by position/dimension thresholds.

IPM_NUM_CALLS

6

Number of times to call the procedures for "call" action.

IPM_NUM_REF_PROCS

6

Number of reference procedures to call in the "call" action.

IPM_REPORT

6

0 - No (IPM_REPORT_NO)
1 - Always (IPM_REPORT_ALWAYS)
2 - Only on errors (IPM_REPORT_ON_ERROR)

IPM_POS_THRESH

1

If set, this is the position error threshold (plus/minus). If not set – ignore position error.

IPM_DIM_THRESHP

1

If set, this is the dimension error threshold (plus). If not set – ignore positive dimension error.

IPM_DIM_THRESHM

1

If set, this is the dimension error threshold (minus). If not set – ignore negative dimension error.

IPM_REPORT_TYPE

6

The IPM report type:
0 - Printed (IPM_REPORT_PRINTED)
1 - On Screen (IPM_REPORT_ON_SCREEN)
2 - Both (IPM_REPORT_BOTH)

IPM_VERTICAL_ANGLE

2

The vertical angle value.