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<h1>SET/HEIGHT</h1>

<h5>&nbsp;</h5>

<h5>APT Command</h5>

<p CLASS=ListBulletTxt><span style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 10.0pt;">SET/HEIGHT,+_h</span></p>

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	align=left>&nbsp;This command defines the distance from the work plane 
 to the secondary plane.</p>
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	align=left>&quot;HEIGHT,+h&quot; specifies the distance between the 
 work plane (X,Y) and the secondary plane.</p>
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<p CLASS=CellDescrip
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	align=left>1. The specified value is needed to produce auxiliary coordinate 
 output in SET/TLAXIS,ON mode.</p>
<p CLASS=CellDescrip
	style="text-align: left; margin-bottom: 0;"
	align=left>2. This command applies to 4 axis EDM machine tools only.</td></tr>
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<h5>ISO Command</h5>

<h1>&nbsp;</h1>

<h1><a NAME=set_lock></a>SET/LOCK</h1>

<h5>&nbsp;</h5>

<h5>APT Command</h5>

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	align=left>This command is used to constrain the X, Y, Z, A, B, or 
 C axis when there is no valid machine position within the limits. These 
 limits are set in the MDF or by using the postprocessor command CHECK.</p>
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	align=left>&nbsp;</td></tr>

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	align=left>1. &quot;XAXIS&quot;, &quot;YAXIS&quot;, &quot;ZAXIS&quot;, 
 &quot;AAXIS&quot;, &quot;BAXIS&quot;, &quot;CAXIS&quot; are used to define 
 the axis that is to be constrained.</p>
<p CLASS=CellDescrip
	style="text-align: left;"
	align=left>2. &quot;XYPLAN&quot;, &quot;YZPLAN&quot;, &quot;ZXPLAN&quot; 
 are used to define the plane of rotation for the X, Y, or Z axis.</p>
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	style="text-align: left;"
	align=left>3. &quot;n&quot; allows you to specify a value, in part 
 coordinates, for the axis value at the center of rotation for X, Y, and 
 Z. If &quot;n&quot; is not defined for the A, B, or C axis, the value 
 is assumed to be 0.</p>
<p CLASS=CellDescrip
	style="text-align: left;"
	align=left>4. &quot;OFF&quot; is used to turn off the axis constraint.</p>
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	align=left>It might be possible to enter a value which will cause indeterminate 
 results. The midpoint will be used as the position to which the axis will 
 be set when the limits are violated unless overridden by the postprocessor 
 command.</td></tr>
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<h5>ISO Command</h5>

<p CLASS=ListBulletTxt>None</p>

<h1>&nbsp;</h1>

<h1><a NAME=set_maxfed></a>SET/MAXFED</h1>

<h5>&nbsp;</h5>

<h5>APT Command</h5>

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<p CLASS=CellDescrip
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	align=left>This command controls the type of rapid traverse motion 
 G code and feed rate code output.</p>
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	align=left>1. &quot;ON&quot; will cause the GPM to output the SET/MAXFED,ON 
 G and feed rate codes as defined in the MDF if the delta distance for 
 the rapid move is less than the &quot;d&quot; distance. If the delta move 
 is greater than &quot;d&quot; then the SET/MAXFED,OFF G and feed rate 
 codes as defined in the MDF will be output.</p>
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	style="text-align: left;"
	align=left>2. &quot;OFF&quot; will cause the GPM to output the SET/MAXFED,OFF 
 G and feed rate codes for every rapid move.</p>
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	style="text-align: left;"
	align=left>3. &quot;f&quot; will define the feed rate to be used with 
 SET/MAXFED,ON and will also turn on the SET/MAXFED,ON mode.</p>
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	style="text-align: left;"
	align=left>4. &quot;INCR,d&quot; will define the delta distance for 
 rapid moves if SET/MAXFED,ON is in effect. Setting &quot;d&quot; equal 
 to zero will force SET/MAXFED,ON G and feed rate codes to be used for 
 every rapid move.</p>
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	style="text-align: left;"
	align=left>5. &quot;CYCLE,f&quot; defines the rapid rate for the NC 
 controller to use during rapid positioning for canned cycles.</p>
<p CLASS=CellDescrip
	style="text-align: left;"
	align=left>6. &quot;CYCLE,OFF&quot; suppresses output of the canned 
 cycle rapid feed rate parameter word address code.</p>
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	style="text-align: left;"
	align=left>7. &quot;CYCLE,ON&quot; enables output of the canned cycle 
 rapid feed rate parameter word address code.</p>
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<p CLASS=CellDescrip
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	align=left>All SET/MAXFED parameters can be assigned initial values 
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<h5>ISO Command</h5>

<p CLASS=ListBulletTxt>None</p>

<h1>&nbsp;</h1>

<h1><a NAME=set_mode></a>SET/MODE</h1>

<h5>&nbsp;</h5>

<h5>APT Command</h5>

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<p CLASS=CellDescrip
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	align=left>This command defines the dimensional output mode and the 
 type of output under contouring mode that the postprocessor is to assume 
 for following CL points.</p>
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<p CLASS=CellDescrip
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	align=left>1. &quot;ABSOL&quot; specifies that the postprocessor will 
 output all motion as absolute movements from the machine coordinate system 
 zero point.</p>
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	style="text-align: left;"
	align=left>2. &quot;INCR&quot; specifies that the postprocessor will 
 output all motion in incremental movement from the previous position.</p>
<p CLASS=CellDescrip
	style="text-align: left;"
	align=left>3. &quot;LINCIR&quot; specifies that the postprocessor will 
 use linear and</p>
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	align=left>circular interpolation to handle contouring moves.</p>
<p CLASS=CellDescrip
	style="text-align: left;"
	align=left>4. &quot;LINEAR&quot; specifies that the postprocessor will 
 use only linear interpolation to handle contouring moves. Under &quot;LINEAR&quot; 
 mode, circles are cut by a series of small linear moves.</p>
<p CLASS=CellDescrip
	style="text-align: left;"
	align=left>5. &quot;IPM&quot; or &quot;MMPM&quot; specifies that feed 
 rate codes are to be output as direct inches or millimeters per minute.</p>
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	style="text-align: left;"
	align=left>6. &quot;IPR&quot; or &quot;MMPR&quot; specifies that feed 
 rate codes are to be output as direct inches or millimeters per revolution.</p>
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	align=left>7. &quot;INVERS&quot; specifies that feed rate codes are 
 to be output as inverse time (1/T) values.</p>
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	style="text-align: left;"
	align=left>8. &quot;OFF&quot; specifies that the input FEDRAT statement 
 modifier (IPM, MMPM, IPR, MMPR) is to control the feed rate output mode. 
 This condition is assumed modal at program startup and following reset 
 via an END or REWIND statement.</p>
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	style="text-align: left;"
	align=left>9. &quot;ZAXIS&quot;, &quot;WAXIS&quot;, &quot;VAXIS&quot; 
 specifies that motion along tool axis will be output as &quot;Z&quot;, 
 &quot;W&quot;, or &quot;V&quot;.</p>
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	style="text-align: left;"
	align=left>10. &quot;FINE&quot; will generate coding to insure precision 
 cornering in the linear and circular interpolation modes.</p>
<p CLASS=CellDescrip
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	align=left>11. &quot;COARSE&quot; will generate coding to activate 
 the standard linear and circulation interpolation modes. (Default)</p>
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	align=left>12. &quot;MILL&quot; specifies that the postprocessor will 
 be in the mill mode. A G or M code will be output if defined in the MDF. 
 This command is only meaningful if the production center mode has been 
 set in the MDF, or the MDF is &quot;paired&quot;. If &quot;paired&quot; 
 the MILL MDF will be read.</p>
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	style="text-align: left;"
	align=left>13. &quot;TURN&quot; specifies that the postprocessor will 
 be in the lathe mode. A G or M code will be output if defined in the MDF. 
 This command is only meaningful if the production center mode has been 
 set in the MDF, or the MDF is &quot;paired&quot;. If &quot;paired&quot; 
 the LATHE MDF will be read.</p>
<p CLASS=CellDescrip
	style="text-align: left;"
	align=left>14. &quot;PUNCH&quot; specifies that a dual mode machine 
 such as a punch with a laser or plasma arc cutter will function in the 
 punch mode. A G or M code will be output if defined in the MDF. If the 
 MDF is &quot;paired&quot;, the PUNCH MDF will be read.</p>
<p CLASS=CellDescrip
	style="text-align: left;"
	align=left>15. &quot;TORCH&quot; or &quot;LASER&quot; specifies that 
 a dual mode machine such as a punch with a laser or plasma arc cutter 
 will function in the laser or plasma arc mode. A G or M code will be output 
 if defined in the MDF. If the MDF is &quot;paired&quot;, the TORCH or 
 LASER MDF will be read.</p>
<p CLASS=CellDescrip
	style="text-align: left;"
	align=left>16. &quot;POLAR&quot; specifies that for production center 
 machine tools, all coordinates will be mapped to polar coordinate (radius 
 vector and angle) format. While in this mode, the tool axis is ignored.</p>
<p CLASS=CellDescrip
	style="text-align: left;"
	align=left>17. &quot;CARTES&quot; specifies that for production center 
 machine tools, all coordinates are mapped to Cartesian coordinate format. 
 The tool axis can be applied to the output coordinates when this mode 
 is specified.</p>
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<p CLASS=CellDescrip
	style="text-align: left;"
	align=left>1. SET/MODE,ABSOL,LINCIR,OFF,ZAXIS is initially assumed 
 by the postprocessor at program startup and following initialization caused 
 by an END or REWIND command.</p>
<p CLASS=CellDescrip
	style="text-align: left;"
	align=left>2. All parameters are modal until changed.</p>
<p CLASS=CellDescrip
	style="text-align: left; margin-bottom: 0;"
	align=left>3. &quot;POLAR&quot; and &quot;CARTES&quot; can only be 
 specified when the machine tool type is a production center and this option 
 is made valid in the production center parameters menu.</td></tr>
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<h5>ISO Command</h5>

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<p CLASS=Paragraph><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Parameter 
 Definitions:</span></span></p>

<p CLASS=Paragraph>1. &quot;CIRCUL&quot; becomes &quot;LINCIR&quot; and 
 specifies that the postprocessor will use linear and circular interpolation 
 to handle contouring moves.</p>

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<p CLASS=Paragraph><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Parameter 
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