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<h1>FLUSH</h1>

<p CLASS=Paragraph>This command activates the flushing cycle to flush eroded 
 material from between the electrode and anode.</p>

<p CLASS=Paragraph>You can use this command to begin or end variable pressure 
 flushing or filling/emptying the flushing tank using the upper, lower, 
 or both flushing nozzles.</p>

<p CLASS=Paragraph>&nbsp;</p>

<h5>APT Command</h5>

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<p CLASS=CellDescrip
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	align=left>This command activates the flushing cycle to flush eroded 
 material from between the electrode and anode.</p>
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	align=left>1. &quot;ON&quot; - Begins flushing</p>
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	align=left>2. &quot;OFF&quot; - Ends flushing</p>
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	align=left>3. &quot;UPPER&quot; - Specifies upper guide flushing nozzle</p>
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	align=left>4. &quot;LOWER&quot; - Specifies lower guide flushing nozzle</p>
<p CLASS=CellDescrip
	style="text-align: left;"
	align=left>5. &quot;ALL&quot; - Specifies both upper and lower flushing 
 nozzles</p>
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	align=left>6. &quot;PIPE,a&quot; - Specifies flushing through the designated 
 pipe (a)</p>
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	align=left>7. &quot;FLOOD&quot; - Specifies flood flushing</p>
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	align=left>8. &quot;LOW&quot; - Specifies low flushing pressure</p>
<p CLASS=CellDescrip
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	align=left>9. &quot;MEDIUM&quot; - Specifies medium flushing pressure</p>
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	align=left>10. &quot;HIGH&quot; - Specifies high flushing pressure</p>
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	align=left>11. &quot;PULSE,b&quot; - Specifies the flushing pulsation 
 (b)</p>
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	align=left>12. &quot;IN&quot; - Fills the flushing tank</p>
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	align=left>13. &quot;OUT&quot; - Empties the flushing tank</td></tr>
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<h5>&nbsp;ISO Command</h5>

<p CLASS=Paragraph
	style="margin-left: 40px;">Same</p>

<p CLASS=Paragraph>&nbsp;</p>

<h1><a NAME=comm_gohome></a>GOHOME</h1>

<h5>&nbsp;</h5>

<h5>APT Command</h5>

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<p CLASS=CellDescrip
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	align=left>This command generates code to rapid the machine home position. 
 The optional parameters define a modal home position.</p>
<p CLASS=CellDescrip
	style="text-align: left; margin-bottom: 0;"
	align=left>&nbsp;</td></tr>

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<p CLASS=CellDescrip
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	align=left>1. None - If the home position has not been defined, the 
 postprocessor outputs a move to the position defined by the last FROM 
 point. Once the home position has been defined, it is modal until redefined.</p>
<ul>
	
	<li class=kadov-P-CNote><p CLASS=Note><span style="font-weight: bold;">NOTE:</span> 
 In the lathe mode, only the coordinates in the first FROM statement are 
 used by an unqualified GOHOME. FROM statements subsequent to the initial 
 FROM will only modify the coordinate output buffers for the following 
 GOTO's.</p></li>
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<p CLASS=CellDescrip
	style="text-align: left;"
	align=left>2. &quot;x,y,z&quot; defines the home position in the part 
 coordinate system. I,J,K is the tool axis vector.</p>
<p CLASS=CellDescrip
	style="text-align: left;"
	align=left>3. &quot;XAXIS,+x&quot;, &quot;YAXIS,+y&quot;, &quot;ZAXIS,+z&quot;and 
 &quot;WAXIS,+w&quot; define the X, Y, Z, and W machine coordinate of the 
 home position.</p>
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	style="text-align: left;"
	align=left>4. &quot;AXIS,+a&quot;, &quot;BAXIS,+b&quot;, &quot;CAXIS,+c&quot; 
 defines the rotary position of the GOHOME motion.</p>
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<p CLASS=CellDescrip
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	align=left>1. &quot;x,y[,z]&quot; will be converted to machine coordinates 
 (see MOTION ELEMENT Coordinate Value Calculations).</p>
<p CLASS=CellDescrip
	style="text-align: left; margin-bottom: 0;"
	align=left>2. &quot;XAXIS&quot;, &quot;YAXIS&quot;, &quot;ZAXIS&quot;, 
 &quot;WAXIS&quot;, &quot;AAXIS&quot;, &quot;BAXIS&quot;, and &quot;CAXIS&quot; 
 will be directly output to tape without translation.</td></tr>
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<h5>ISO Command</h5>

<p CLASS=ListBulletTxt
	style="margin-left: 80px;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 10.0pt;">GOHOME</span></p>

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<h1><a NAME=comm_helix></a>HELIX</h1>

<h5>&nbsp;</h5>

<h5>APT Command</h5>

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<p CLASS=CellDescrip
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	align=left>If the MDF has enabled helical arc output, the circular 
 CL record following this command will cause the output of the desired 
 helical motion.</p>
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	align=left>&nbsp;</td></tr>

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<p CLASS=CellDescrip
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	align=left>1. &quot;PITCH,+p&quot; defines the delta distance along 
 the circle axis per one revolution of the spindle. The &quot;PITCH,p&quot; 
 parameter can be plus or minus.</p>
<p CLASS=CellDescrip
	style="text-align: left;"
	align=left>2. DEPTH,+d&quot; defines the total distance along the circle 
 AXIS from the start of the arc to the top or bottom of the hole.</p>
<p CLASS=CellDescrip
	style="text-align: left;"
	align=left>3. &quot;ATANGL,a&quot; defines the total number of degrees 
 of the helix in the direction of motion of the circle (CLW or CCLW).</p>
<p CLASS=CellDescrip
	style="text-align: left;"
	align=left>4. &quot;REV,r&quot; defines the total number of revolutions 
 of the helix. Degrees = revolutions * 360.</p>
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	align=left>1. If &quot;PITCH,p&quot; is programmed by itself the postprocessor 
 will not modify the endpoint of the arc. At most 360o can be generated 
 by this format.</p>
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	align=left>2. It is possible for the programmed parameters to cause 
 the endpoint of the arc to be modified in order to generate the desired 
 number of degrees at the desired pitch. The processor will not know this 
 has happened and undesired tool motion can result.</p>
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	style="text-align: left; margin-bottom: 0;"
	align=left>3. If two consecutive circle records have the same center, 
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<p CLASS=Paragraph>&nbsp;</p>

<h5>ISO Command</h5>

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