Iec 61131-3

[TheUser]

Hello,

I have been looking at the Yaskawa website for documentation on G-code sample programs. I was unsuccessful at finding any IEX 61131-3 sample that contain any G-Code function blocks.

Has anyone had any experience with Yaskawa and G-code processing with a MP2300?

Thanks
Jim

 

[BestTime]

What version of Yaskawa MP720 are you using: version 5 or 6

 

[LadderLogic]

I am ot aware of any flavor of MP2300 controllers supporting G-code.

 

[Peter Nachtwey]

I have the IEC 61131-3 specification. There is nothing in there about G-Code.

 

[BestTime]

Sorry, I just checked. Did not find any G-codes either. I thought there are G-codes, but did not find any at Yaskawa. Fanuc CNC's are using G-codes.

 

[LadderLogic]

Yaskawa IEC version uses motion FBs, like most other IEC 61131-based systems.

The generic (non-IEC) version programs motion either by placing values into certain output registers or by means of custom text-based motion programming language which has nothing in common with G-codes.

 

[RussB]

G-Code is an old Fanuc CNC programming language from 30+ years ago, is it really still being used?

 

[Peter Nachtwey]

G-Code is an old Fanuc CNC programming language from 30+ years ago, is it really still being used?

Yes, and you can't believe how many requests I get for it.
I think programs like AutoCad and SolidWorks can generate g-code so it is used often in CNC machines.

 

[LadderLogic]

I thought it was, and still is, the standard programming method in the CNC world.

 

[kallileo]

Yes, and you can't believe how many requests I get for it.
I think programs like AutoCad and SolidWorks can generate g-code so it is used often in CNC machines.

It's still being used everywhere in CNC the world.
Autodesk Fusion 360 is free under some conditions and can generate generic G-Code.