MOM Feed Rate Variables

mom Variable

Class

Description

Possible Values

Data Type

Default

mom_feed_approach_value

Feed Rate

The feedrate for approach moves.  This value will be in the current part units.  It will also be either in per minute or per revolution mode depending on the variable mom_feed_approach_unit.

Any number greater than or equal to zero.

Numeric Value

 

mom_feed_cut_unit

Feed Rate

Defines the mode for the mom variable mom_cut_approach_value.

ipm,mmpm,ipr,mmpr

String

 

mom_feed_cut_value

Feed Rate

The feedrate for cut moves.  This value will be in the current part units.  It will also be either in per minute or per revolution mode depending on the variable mom_feed_cut_unit.

Any number greater than or equal to zero.

Numeric Value

 

mom_feed_departure_unit

Feed Rate

Defines the mode for the mom variable mom_feed_approach_value.

ipm,mmpm,ipr,mmpr

String

 

mom_feed_departure_value

Feed Rate

The feedrate for departure moves.  This value will be in the current part units.  It will also be either in per minute or per revolution mode depending on the variable mom_feed_departure_unit.

Any number greater than or equal to zero.

Numeric Value

 

mom_feed_engage_unit

Feed Rate

Defines the mode for the mom variable mom_feed_engage_value.

ipm,mmpm,ipr,mmpr

String

 

mom_feed_engage_value

Feed Rate

The feedrate for engage moves.  This value will be in the current part units.  It will also be either in per minute or per revolution mode depending on the variable mom_feed_engage_unit.

Any number greater than or equal to zero.

Numeric Value

 

mom_feed_first_cut_unit

Feed Rate

Defines the mode for the mom variable mom_feed_first_cut_value.

ipm,mmpm,ipr,mmpr

String

 

mom_feed_first_cut_value

Feed Rate

The feedrate for first cut moves.  This value will be in the current part units.  It will also be either in per minute or per revolution mode depending on the variable mom_feed_first_cut_unit.

Any number greater than or equal to zero.

Numeric Value

 

mom_feed_per_tooth

Feed Rate

Used for converted SFM (or SMM) data into RPM data in the feeds and speeds dialog.

Any number greater than or equal to zero.

Numeric Value

 

mom_feed_rapid_unit

Feed Rate

Defines the mode for the mom variable mom_feed_rapid_value.

ipm,mmpm,ipr,mmpr

String

 

mom_feed_rapid_value

Feed Rate

The feedrate for rapid moves.  This value will be in the current part units.  It will also be either in per minute or per revolution mode depending on the variable mom_feed_rapid_unit.

Any number greater than or equal to zero.

Numeric Value

 

mom_feed_rate

Feed Rate

The current feed rate is in IPM or MMPM regardless of the feed rate input or output mode. The specified mom_feed_rate value is the rapid traverse feed rate for rapid moves. To output in IPR or MMPR, use mom_feed_rate_per_rev.

Any number greater than or equal to zero.

Numeric Value

 

mom_feed_rate_dpm

Feed Rate

For four and five axis mills, the rate at which the rotary axis are moving for a rotary axis feed rate move or a combined linear and rotary feed rate move.

Any number greater than or equal to zero.

Numeric Value

 

mom_feed_rate_mode

Feed Rate

The programmed feed rate mode.  This will be the output mode is SET/MODE,OFF is in effect.  For cycles, this will be the output mode if cycle output mode is AUTO.

Any number greater than or equal to zero.

String

 

mom_feed_rate_number

Feed Rate

Inverse time feed rate.  Calculated as Feed Rate / Distance.

Any number greater than or equal to zero.

Numeric Value

 

mom_feed_rate_output_mode

Feed Rate

Current feed rate output mode.  If SET/MODE,OFF is in effect, then the output mode is the mode specified by the input mode.

IPM, MMPM, IPR, MMPR, INVERS.

String

Feed Rate mode from the GOTO feed rate.

mom_feed_rate_per_rev

Feed Rate

For Lathes,  the programmed or calculated IPR or MMPR feed rate.

Any number greater than or equal to zero.

Numeric Value

 

mom_feed_retract_unit

Feed Rate

Defines the mode for the mom variable mom_feed_retract_value.

ipm,mmpm,ipr,mmpr

String

 

mom_feed_retract_value

Feed Rate

The feedrate for retract moves.  This value will be in the current part units.  It will also be either in per minute or per revolution mode depending on the variable mom_feed_retract_unit.

Any number greater than or equal to zero.

Numeric Value

 

mom_feed_return_unit

Feed Rate

Defines the mode for the mom variable mom_feed_return_value.

ipm,mmpm,ipr,mmpr

String

 

mom_feed_return_value

Feed Rate

The feedrate for return moves.  This value will be in the current part units.  It will also be either in per minute or per revolution mode depending on the variable mom_feed_return_unit.

Any number greater than or equal to zero.

Numeric Value

 

mom_feed_set_mode

Feed Rate

The feed rate mode specified by the SET/MODE command.

IPM, MMPM, IPR, MMPR, INVERS.

String

OFF

mom_feed_stepover_unit

Feed Rate

Defines the mode for the mom variable mom_feed_stepover_value.

ipm,mmpm,ipr,mmpr

String

 

mom_feed_stepover_value

Feed Rate

The feedrate for stepover moves.  This value will be in the current part units.  It will also be either in per minute or per revolution mode depending on the variable mom_feed_stepover_unit.

Any number greater than or equal to zero.

Numeric Value

 

mom_feed_traversal_unit

Feed Rate

Defines the mode for the mom variable mom_feed_traversal_value.

ipm,mmpm,ipr,mmpr

String

 

mom_feed_traversal_value

Feed Rate

The feedrate for traversal moves.  This value will be in the current part units.  It will also be either in per minute or per revolution mode depending on the variable mom_feed_traversal_unit.

Any number greater than or equal to zero.

Numeric Value

 

mom_kin_max_dpm

Feed Rate

For four and five axis posts only.  Defines the maximum degrees per minute that the rotary table can move.  The feedrate will be reduced to insure that the maximum DPM will not be exceeded.

Any number greater than zero.

Numeric Value

10

mom_kin_max_frn

Feed Rate

Defines the maximum feed rate number (FRN) that can be output when in inverse time output mode.  FRN is calculated as Programmed Feedrate /  Distance.

Any number greater than zero.

Numeric Value

99999.999.

mom_kin_max_ipm

Feed Rate

Defines the maximum feed rate that can be output.  Note that this maximum may be different than the maximum that is assigned to the F address.  A violation of this maximum will output a warning to the warning file.  This variable is also used to define the maximum MMPM.

Any number greater than zero.

Numeric Value

.1 for inch posts and 1.0 for metric posts.

mom_kin_max_ipr

Feed Rate

Defines the maximum IPR or MMPM feedrate that can be output.  Note that this maximum may be different than the maximum assigned to the F address.  A violation of this maximum will output a warning to the warning file.  Although the IPR or MMPR value may be within limits.  The IPR*RPM value may exceed the maximum IPM or MMPM allowed.  You must have programmed a valid RPM or you will get feedrate warnings because the calculated IPR*RPM will be 0.0.

Any number greater than zero.

Numeric Value

.0001 for inch post and .01 for metric posts.

mom_kin_min_arc_radius

Feed Rate

Defines smallest arc radius that can be programmed.  Any arc with a radius smaller than the minimum will output as linear gotos.

Any number greater than zero.

Numeric Value

.0001 for inch posts and .001 for metric posts.

mom_kin_min_dpm

Feed Rate

For four and five axis posts only.  Defines the minimum degrees per minute that the rotary table can move.

Any number greater than or equal to zero.

Numeric Value

0

mom_kin_min_frn

Feed Rate

Defines the minimum feed rate number (FRN) that can be output when in inverse time output mode.  FRN is calculated as Programmed Feedrate /  Distance.

Any number greater than or equal to zero.

Numeric Value

.001.

mom_kin_min_ipm

Feed Rate

Defines the minimum feed rate that can be output.  Note that this minimum may be different than the minimum that is assigned to the F address.  A violation of this maximum will output a warning to the warning file.  This variable is also used to define the minimum MMPM.

Any number greater than or equal to zero.

Numeric Value

.1 for inch posts and 1.0 for metric posts.

mom_kin_min_ipr

Feed Rate

Defines the minimum IPR or MMPM feedrate that can be output.  Note that this minimum may be different than the minimum assigned to the F address.  A violation of this minimum will output a warning to the warning file.  Although the IPR or MMPR value may be within limits.  The IPR*RPM value may exceed the maximum IPM or MMPM allowed.  You must have programmed a valid RPM or you will get feedrate warnings because the calculated IPR*RPM will be 0.0.

Any number greater than or equal to zero.

Numeric Value

.0001 for inch post and .01 for metric posts.

mom_programmed_feed_rate

Feed Rate

Value of the programmed feed rate.  It may be per minute or per revolution.

Any number greater than or equal to zero.

Numeric Value

 

mom_sys_contour_feed_mode(LINEAR)

Feed Rate

This mom variable allows the user to define the feed rate output mode (IPM/MMPM, FRN) for linear motion. This variable is set within the feed rate dialog in Postbuilder.

IPM/MMPM or FRN

String Array

IPM/MMPM

mom_sys_contour_feed_mode(LINEAR_ROTARY)

Feed Rate

For four and five axis posts only.  This mom variable allows the user to define the feed rate output mode (IPM/MMPM, FRN or DPM) for combined rotary and linear motion. This variable is set within the feed rate dialog in Postbuilder.

IPM/MMPM, FRN or DPM

String Array

IPM/MMPM

mom_sys_contour_feed_mode(ROTARY)

Feed Rate

For four and five axis posts only.  This mom variable allows the user to define the feed rate output mode (IPM/MMPM, FRN or DPM) for rotary motion. This variable is set within the feed rate dialog in Postbuilder.

IPM/MMPM, FRN or DPM

String Array

IPM/MMPM

mom_sys_delay_param(REVOLUTIONS,format)       

Feed  Rate

Defines the format that will be used when the dwell is output in revolutions format.

 

String

Dwell_REVOLUTIONS

mom_sys_delay_param(SECONDS,format)       

Feed Rate

Defines the format that will be used when the dwell is output in seconds format.

 

String

Dwell_SECONDS

mom_sys_feed_param(FRN,format)

Feed Rate

Defines the format in the definition file that will be used when in FRN feed rate mode.  The format can be edited in the Feed Rate dialog of Postbuilder.

Any format defined in the definition file of the post.

Numeric Value

Feed_FRN

mom_sys_feed_param(IPM,format)

Feed Rate

Defines the format in the definition file that will be used when in IPM feed rate mode.  The format can be edited in the Feed Rate dialog of Postbuilder.

Any format defined in the definition file of the post.

Numeric Value

Feed_IPM

mom_sys_feed_param(IPR,format)

Feed Rate

Defines the format in the definition file that will be used when in IPR feed rate mode.  The format can be edited in the Feed Rate dialog of Postbuilder.

Any format defined in the definition file of the post.

Numeric Value

Feed_IPR

mom_sys_feed_param(MMPM,format)

Feed Rate

Defines the format in the definition file that will be used when in MMPM feed rate mode.  The format can be edited in the Feed Rate dialog of Postbuilder.

Any format defined in the definition file of the post.

Numeric Value

Feed_MMPM

mom_sys_feed_param(MMPM,format)

Feed Rate

Defines the format in the definition file that will be used when in MMPM feed rate mode.  The format can be edited in the Feed Rate dialog of Postbuilder.

Any format defined in the definition file of the post.

Numeric Value

Feed_MMPM

mom_sys_feed_rate_mode_code(FRN)

Feed Rate

Defines the feed rate mode G code that will be used when in FRN feed rate mode.  This code may be edited on the G code dialog in Postbuilder.

 

Numeric Value

93

mom_sys_feed_rate_mode_code(IPM)

Feed Rate

Defines the feed rate mode G code that will be used when in IPM feed rate mode.  This code may be edited on the G code dialog in Postbuilder.

 

Numeric Value

94

mom_sys_feed_rate_mode_code(IPR)

Feed Rate

Defines the feed rate mode G code that will be used when in IPR feed rate mode.  This code may be edited on the G code dialog in Postbuilder.

 

Numeric Value

95

mom_sys_feed_rate_mode_code(MMPM)

Feed Rate

Defines the feed rate mode G code that will be used when in MMPM feed rate mode.  This code may be edited on the G code dialog in Postbuilder.

 

Numeric Value

94

mom_sys_feed_rate_mode_code(MMPR)

Feed Rate

Defines the feed rate mode G code that will be used when in MMPR feed rate mode.  This code may be edited on the G code dialog in Postbuilder.

 

Numeric Value

95

mom_sys_frn_factor

Feed Rate

Defines a factor that may be applied to every FRN number calculated by the NX Post.  It is located in the custom command PB_CMD_FEEDRATE_NUMBER.

 

Numeric Value

1

mom_sys_rapid_feed_mode(LINEAR)

Feed Rate

This mom variable allows the user to define the feed rate output mode (IPM/MMPM, FRN) for rapid motion. This variable is set within the feed rate dialog in Postbuilder.

IPM/MMPM or FRN

String Array

IPM/MMPM

mom_sys_rapid_feed_mode(LINEAR_ROTARY)

Feed Rate

For four and five axis posts only.  This mom variable allows the user to define the feed rate output mode (IPM/MMPM, FRN or DPM) for combined rapid rotary and linear motion. This variable is set within the feed rate dialog in Postbuilder.

IPM/MMPM, FRN or DPM

String Array

IPM/MMPM

mom_sys_rapid_feed_mode(ROTARY)

Feed Rate

For four and five axis posts only.  This mom variable allows the user to define the feed rate output mode (IPM/MMPM, FRN or DPM) for rapid rotary motion. This variable is set within the feed rate dialog in Postbuilder.

IPM/MMPM, FRN or DPM

String Array

IPM/MMPM