Job Program Optimisation
GPS was designed to import data from a wide variety of CAD packages and to complement them by
providing important additional features. Most CAD data is not ordered in a logical sequence, GPS enables
you to optimise the program data that will be sent to your control unit to maximise machine productivity.
Benefits
- Rapid programming and verification
- Job program optimisation
- High speed data transfer
- Off line program storage/access
Path ordering allows you to see the order of job execution and to manually alter this order to suit
the needs of your control application. In most cutting applications it is important that internal cuts
are made before external cuts.
Once CAD data has been imported, GPS permits you to embed commands in the job sequence for controlling
and monitoring machine devices such as valves, clamps, and status switches. GPS permits you to set
parameters associated with tools including cutting speed, depth, clearance, number of passes, finishing
cuts, and spindle speed, dependant on the system configuration.
High Speed Data Transfer
GPS supports a proprietary error correcting, serial communications protocol between PC and the AMC
, at speeds up to 115,000 baud. GPS sends data to the controller as a background task, allowing the AMC to
continuously execute the job without pausing for more data to be sent.
If the controller is to be used as a stand-alone unit GPS can be set to initially download all required
job data freeing the computer for other uses. Jobs are then simply selected at the controller.
GPS in action
Optional Features
Text - For some applications, such as marking, it is useful to have access to text
characters. GPS provides you with the ability to add text to your job program, define the position of
the text, the font to be used and it's size.
Area Clear - This function can be used in conjunction with text characters to automatically
remove material within the text outline. Without this function the text is produced in outline only.
Auto Nest - GPS provides you with the ability to select a number of shapes and to
automatically nest these shapes within a specified work area. This function in used to reduce material
scrap when parts are cut from sheet materials.
Major GPS features include:
- Drawing optimisation on import
- Jobs generated using the AMC in teach mode (digitise), can be uploaded and saved
- Tool path ordering
- Node edit permits job points to be graphically selected then edited graphically or numerically
- Preview mode graphically displays the final output, enabling examination and verification in
maximum detail
- Context sensitive 'On line' help
- Powerful interactive edit features including move, size, rotate, insert, delete, copy, cut-paste
and search for item
- Built in graphics functions include rulers, pull down alignment guides and bitmap tracing
- Communication between GPS and NEE's AMC machine controllers use a high-speed
error correcting protocol for maximum reliability and data transfer rate. Additionally the controller is able to request
specific data from GPS when required, thus increasing the controller programs capacity
Import File Formats Supported
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DXF, HPGL, ISO G&M codes and Windows Metafile formats
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Export File Formats Supported
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HPGL, DXF, Windows Metafile formats
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Machine Drive Formats
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AMC proprietary file format or HGPL
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Vector Optimisation
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Ability to re-order the CAD data to remove unnecessary moves to minimise the
job cycle time
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Tool Attributes
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Set tool attributes such as speed and depth of cut
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Tool Compensation
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Produce an output file which compensates for the size of tool specified in the tool attributes
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Programmable Comments
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Add comments to your job program to assist your operator at run time
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Outputs and Inputs
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Set/Change the status of outputs within your program and add the ability to monitor
inputs into the controller
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Preview Job
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Shows the programmed path with or without tool offsets
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Display Language Support
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French, German, Spanish
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