In the LINEAR MOTION Block

It is also possible to request reconfiguration in the LINEAR MOTION block, even during feed rate (cutting) motions. Clearly, this is not the best place to do so, since the tool has to leave the material in order to do the reconfiguration (which would leave a mark on the material).

If absolutely necessary, the EX2 program can raise the request flag during any linear motion block, and it will be acknowledged within one or several motions.

In order to minimize the mark on the material, GPP2 will perform an orderly retract from the material (tangential or normal), exactly as it does when 5X solutions need to be swapped. Once it is far away from the part, the RECONFIG MACHINE block will be called.

If necessary, GPP2 will make a connection to the new position above the part (that connection may be necessary due to the reconfiguration), and will approach the cutting point again, in an orderly manner, before continuing with the procedure motions.

Important - In addition to requesting a reconfiguration, the EX2 program must also execute the LINEAR MOTION block (output the coordinates). This toolpath point will not be repeated after re-configuration.