Specifications

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or %RPM
the ProtoTRAK or TRAK CNC
feed rates will be run. We recommend that you inspect
the feed rates before running the program on the
ProtoTRAK or TRAK CNC when the %s are other
than 100%.
Tool Path Programming
Only Part Geometry
programming is supported on the
ProtoTRAK or TRAK CNC.
You can only transfer Part Geometry programs to the
ProtoTRAK or TRAK CNC.
Zig-Zag Entry Mode
Ramps
This routine does not exist in the
ProtoTRAK or TRAK CNC.
The routine will be converted to a Plunge routine. We
recommend that you check your Z feedrate to make
sure it will be correct for a plunge.
Event Comments
Event comments are not
supported on the ProtoTRAK
or TRAK CNC.
Event comments will be ignored.
Thread Mill
This routine does not exist in the
ProtoTRAK or TRAK CNC.
Thread Mill events will be ignored. We recommend
that you replace these events with the Helix Events and
Mill Events to ramp in and ramp out of the helix.
Tool Table Info
The part programs for
ProtoTRAK or TRAK CNC do
not contain tool table
information. This information is
kept separately.
Tool table information will have to be set in the
ProtoTRAK or TRAK CNC as usual.
Irregular Profile
The ProtoTRAK or TRAK CNC
does not contain an Irregular
Profile Event.
The Irregular Profile Event will be converted to Mill
and Arc Events and the programming of the finish cut
and steps will be lost. We recommend that after
conversion, you add repeat events for the steps and
finish cut, using the technique of overstating the size of
the cutter you will use to cut the profile.
Face Mill
This event type does not exist on
older ProtoTRAK controls.
The Face Mill event will be ignored. We recommend
you replace with a rectangular or irregular pocket.
14.11 Running G Code Files (GCD)
The ProtoTRAK PMX allows you to run G Code files directly without having them
converted to the ProtoTRAK PMX programming format. You may want to do this if you
have a very large CAM file made up of small XYZ position moves, or if there is complex
surface contouring. In these cases, the ProtoTRAK PMX can handle the files more
efficiently by running the G Code directly. While running the G Code file directly does
not give you the benefit of the easy programming format of the ProtoTRAK PMX, you
are not likely to be able to use this benefit with a very large or complex file anyway.
To run the G Code file directly, open the file using OPEN AS: .GCD. The entire
program will be brought into current memory. You will be able to view the tool path
when you run the program in the Run Mode, but you will not be able to edit the program
or view it in the Program Mode. In order to edit the program, use the G-Code Editor in
the Edit Mode (Section 10.5).
14.11.1 G Codes Recognized by the ProtoTRAK PMX GCD Converter
G Code
Description
Sample Code
Notes
G00
Position at maximum feedrate
G00 X0.0 Y0.0 Z0.0