MOM Wire EDM Variables

mom Variable

Class

Description

Possible Values

Data Type

Default

mom_kin_flush_time

Wire EDM

Time to be added to machine time for flushing the tank.

 

Numeric Value

 

mom_lead_in_cutcom_angle

Wire EDM

The angle specified for the cutcom move in the Wire EDM operation.  Zero would define a tangent transition.  A value of 90 is needed for Agie machine tools.

0-360

Numeric Value

0

mom_lead_in_cutcom_distance

Wire EDM

The length of the cutcom move in the Wire EDM operation.

Any number greater than or equal to zero.

Numeric Value

0

mom_lead_in_method

Wire EDM

Defines the lead in type in a Wire EDM operation.  The types are direct 0, angular 1 or circular 2.

0,1,2

Integer

 

mom_sys_agie_cutcom_code

Wire EDM

Used to define the cutcom code  for the next block of cutcom for Agie machine tools. 

40, 42, 43, 44

Integer

 

mom_sys_cut_wire

Wire EDM

Defines the M code used to cut the wire.  This M code is to output with the MOM_cut_wire event.

 

Integer

20

mom_sys_flushing_off

Wire EDM

Defines the M code used to turn off flushing.

 

Integer

80

mom_sys_flushing_on

Wire EDM

Defines the M code used to turn on flushing.

 

Integer

81

mom_sys_power_off

Wire EDM

Defines the M code used to turn on the power.

 

Integer

84

mom_sys_power_on

Wire EDM

Defines the M code used to off the power.

 

Integer

85

mom_sys_thread_wire

Wire EDM

Defines the M code used to thread the wire.  This M code is used to output with the MOM_thread_wire event.

 

Integer

21

mom_sys_wire_off

Wire EDM

Defines the M code used to turn off wire mode.

 

Integer

83

mom_sys_wire_on

Wire EDM

Defines the M code used to turn on wire mode.

 

Integer

84

mom_wire_angle

Wire EDM

The wire angle programmed with the Wire Angles UDE to define the tilt of the wire.

 

Numeric Value

 

mom_wire_angle

Wire EDM

Defines the constant tilt parameter for Agie controls.

 

Numeric Value

 

mom_wire_angle_text

Wire EDM

The appended text programmed with the Wire Angles UDE.

 

String

 

mom_wire_cutcom_adjust_register

Wire EDM

The adjust register value programmed with the Cutter Compensation UDE.

 

Integer

 

mom_wire_cutcom_mode

Wire EDM

If cutcom is ON, defines whether is it is LEFT or RIGHT.

LEFT or RIGHT

String

 

mom_wire_cutcom_status

Wire EDM

Defines whether cutcom is ON or OFF.  If the status is ON, mom_wire_cutcom_mode defines whether it is RIGHT or LEFT.

ON or OFF

String

 

mom_wire_cutcom_text

Wire EDM

The appended text programmed with the Cutter Compensation UDE.

 

String

 

mom_wire_feed_rate

Wire EDM

The value programmed with the Feed Rate UDE.

 

Numeric Value

 

mom_wire_feed_rate_text

Wire EDM

The appended text programmed with the Feed Rate UDE.

 

String

 

mom_wire_guides_lower_plane

Wire EDM

The value of the lower wire guide as specified in the Wire EDM operation.  The distance is measured along the Z axis of the MCS.

 

Numeric Value

0

mom_wire_guides_text

Wire EDM

The appended text programmed with the Wire Guides UDE.

 

String

 

mom_wire_guides_upper_plane

Wire EDM

The value of the upper wire guide as specified in the Wire EDM operation.  The distance is measured along the Z axis of the MCS.

 

Numeric Value

1

mom_wire_height

Wire EDM

The distance as measured from the lower wire guide to the upper wire guide.

 

Numeric Value

1

mom_wire_slope

Wire EDM

The slope value programmed with the Wire Angles UDE.

 

Numeric Value