Utilizing DPRNT Commands for Efficient CNC Machine Communication

10.1 DPRNT Command List

If you DPRNT information to a service for the Okuma, Hurco or Mazak (not to the FactoryWiz DNC Server), here are a list of the commands.

 

DPRNT Command

Purpose

Example

START

Set machine status as running

START

FINISH

Set machine as idle and increment part counter

FINISH

PARTINCR

Increments the part counter by x

PARTINCR

PART-

Set the Part ID

PART-MD20 G1

P-

Set the Part ID on Okuma only as they have limited string length.

-MD20 G1

JOB-

Set the Job number

JOB-WO1234

IDLE

Set machine status as idle

IDLE

IDLE-

Set machine status as idle and idle reason

IDLE-LOADING

PARTQTY-

Set parts per cycle

PARTQTY-5

PARTCOUNT-

Sets the resettable part count

PARTCOUNT-235

SEQUENCE-

Set N sequence number

SEQUENCE-5

BLOCK-

Set N sequence number

BLOCK-5

TOOL-

Set T tool number

TOOL-1

PAUSED-

Set machine status as paused and idle reason

PAUSED-PALLET CHANGE

RESUME

Set machine status as running

RESUME

OPERATOR-

Set CNC operator name

OPERATOR-TROY

CUSTOM1-

Set Custom text 1

CUSTOM1-FIRST OP

CUSTOM2-

Set Custom text 2

CUSTOM2-NEXT JOB IS 1234

CUSTOM3-

Set Custom text 3

CUSTOM3-DEBURR PART

MODE-

Set machine mode

MODE-SETUP

CYCLETIME-

Set projected runtime in seconds

CYCLETIME-600

BATCHQTY-

Set batch quantity

BATCHQTY-50

ALARM-

Set alarm text

ALARM-CLAMP ERROR

 

Sample DPRNT Statements

If using FactoryWiz DNC for handling DPRNT then you can customize the commands. If using Okuma, Mazak or Hurco services then you will need to follow these commands.

 

Fanuc and Haas DPRNT format:

POPEN

DPRNT[PART-ABC OP10]

DPRNT[CYCLETIME-#500[40]]

PCLOS

 

Okuma format:

FWRITC MD1:DPRNT.TXT;A

PUT 'PART-MD139 GI'

PUT $0A


PUT 'CYCLETIME-7200'

PUT $0A

WRITE C

CLOSE C

 

Example 1 – Standard VMC single pallet making 4 parts per cycle




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