Description

The command CGF converts the G-Code file given by <Name> into an .unf file. The file name is case sensitive and has to exist already in the '\jobs' directory of the USC-2 card. <fast_mode> specifies if the G-Code Commands GOTOF and CALL will be ignored and if there will be a log file of the conversion.

<Name>

Value: <string>

Function

empty

Not available. This parameter is obligatory.

0

Abort a running conversion

Name

Filename with extension.

<fast_mode>

Value: <int>

Function

empty

Only available if parameter 1 is "0".

0

Disables the fast mode. The full G-Code command set will be interpreted at the conversion.

1

Enables the fast mode. In fast mode the commands GOTOF and CALL will be ignored and there won't be a log file of the conversion.

Example

Command

Return

Note

CGF testfile.cnc 0

0:

Convert file testfile.cnc

CGF testfile.cnc

2:

Too few paramters

Notes

•The command CGF generates a debug log file g_code_to_unf.log at the USC-2 FTP test folder. To look for compile errors, please search for "UNKNOWN" within g_code_to_unf.log file.

•The file name is case sensitive and has to exist in the '\jobs' directory of the USC-2 card.

•Assign converted job to the joblist via the command JLA.

Save

N/A

Restriction

•Command is not available for USC-3.

•Set: not allowed during marking

Errors

•2: Too few parameters

•5: Not allowed during markingc

•8: Parameter out of range

•17: Wrong parameter type

Description

The command GCF converts the G-Code file given by <Par1> into an .unf file. The file name is case sensitive and has to exist already in the '\jobs' directory of the USC-3 card. Parameter 2 specifies the conversion mode. With parameter 3, a log can be activated.

<Name>

Value: <string>

Function

empty

Not available. This parameter is obligatory.

Name

Name of the G-Code file (with extension) stored on the card which should be converted.

The file name is case sensitive and has to exist in the '\jobs' directory of the USC-3 card.

<Mode>

[optional]

Value: <int>

Function

empty

Without this parameter, the default value is taken (0). Without this parameter, parameter 3 cannot be used.

0

Normal conversion mode. This is the default mode. The full G-Code command set will be interpreted at the conversion.

1

Fast conversion mode. In fast mode, the commands GOTOF and CALL will be ignored and there won't be a log file of the conversion.

<Log>

[optional]

Value: <int>

Function

empty

Without this parameter, the default value is taken (0).

0

No log will be written. This is the default setting.

1

A log will be written. Not available for <Mode> = 1.

Example

Command

Return

Note

GCF GCode.cnc

0:

The G-Code file "GCode" is converted into GCode.unf.

GCF MyG.cnc

4:

Job not valid. Check if the file MyG.cnc exists in the \jobs directory of the USC-3 card.

Notes

•The command GCF generates a debug log file g_code_to_unf.log at the USC-3 FTP test folder. To look for compile errors, please search for "UNKNOWN" within g_code_to_unf.log file.

•The conversion is finished when the return value 0: is received.

• To be able to use the command GCF, the file sc_gcode_defines.cnc must be present in ftp://USC-3-IP/misc/. It can be empty.

Save

N/A

Restriction

•Command is not available for USC-2.

Errors

•2: Too few parameters

•4: Job not valid

•8: Parameter out of range

Description

Returns the status of the current conversion.

<Mode>

Value: <int>

Function

empty

Not available. This parameter is obligatory.

0

Returns the current line number of the *.cnc file which is been converted. If the conversion is complete this call returns the last line number of the last converted file, all lines without "$" at the beginning are counted.

1

Returns the progress of the conversion. If the return value is '1' the conversion is in progress, '0' indicates a completed conversion.

2

Returns the job number of the converted *.unf file. During the conversion the return value is '-1'. After the conversion the job number of the last converted *.unf file of the USC-2 Flash is returned.

3

Returns the name of the last converted *.cnc file.

Example

Command

Return

Note

GGI 0

0: 3023

Number of  lines in file without "$" at the beginning is 3023

GGI 1

0: 1

Conversion in progress

0: 0

gibt immer 0 zurück.

GGI 3

0: testfile

File name without extension.

Notes

-

Save

N/A

Restriction

•Command is not available for USC-3.

•Not allowed during marking

Errors

•2: Too few parameters

•5: Not allowed during marking

•8: Parameter out of range

•17: Wrong parameter type