Setup Sheet

1) A special configuration for Vector is available. It will generate a listing of all the job process steps and information about tools, program identification, stock size, etc. This configuration is just like a program created in Vector, except that most of the CNC G-codes have been removed to summarize the cnc job for a machine setup specialist. The report can be used as a control document for ISO/QS and similar quality systems.

The configuration is named isov11tllist.cfg and can be downloaded from the web site support area. Copy the file to the /cfg folder in the Vector installation directory. Note that the Machine Time (dtime) are not shown, but should be added in at a later time.

Here is a sample:

2) As an alternate, use the tool list function in the jobs table.
Note this function CANNOT list the tools in any order except alphabetical by tool description....

-In the NC editor, define a tooldef item under options-macro. (There is a sample if you select isov10 when you insert nc). Here is some test code for a tool def macro:

( TOOLDEF (@toolcounter)
( toolname=@toolname)
( comment1=@tcomment1)
( comment2=@tcomment2)
( T@toolnumber D@toolcorrd L@toolcorrl)
(F@feed S@spindle)

Be sure to end the above with a single blank line (enter).

Note the @aaabbb are valid parameters from the joblist, tool data.

If you enter a job specific parameter, such as drill depth, the name will be listed, even though it is not used in a contouring job step.

-In the NC editor, define a toollistitem under options-macro. (There is a sample if you select isov10 when you insert nc).

This item can be empth, or you can list a titla for the tool list such as:
(Tool Listing)

-When preparing the Job in Vector, add a Macro by clicking the M button and select Toollist. The resulting job step can be positioned before or after the Start macro within the job list and will be ordered accordingly in the NC program when it is generated.

The Job list:

Here is some code generated from the above:

%
O0000
N10 ( TOOLLIST)
N11 ( TOOLDEF (1)
N12 ( toolname=CenterDrill 1/4 spot drill)
N13 ( comment1=)
N14 ( comment2=)
N15 ( T1 D01 L01)
N16 (F35 S3500)
N17 ( TOOLDEF (2)
N18 ( toolname=FlatEndMill .312 5/16 in hss alum 4fl)
N19 ( comment1=)
N20 ( comment2=)
N21 ( T5 D55 L05)
N22 (F64 S4000)
N23 T1 D01 L01 S3500 F35 M06
N24 G81 Z-0.08 R0.079 F35 S3500