Format Synchronization
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This command can be added by right-clicking on the "Tool/Spindle/Coolant/Synchronization" heading inside "Commands" tab.

In multi-channel (multi-turret) CNC mill-turns, synchronization of turrets with each other is provided with this command.

This synchronization command is activated by the “$$UDE: MANUSPOST - SYNCHRONIZATION/SYNCHRONIZATION NUMBER=1” line in the APT/CL file. The number at the end of the expression is the synchronization number.

The synchronization command works as follows:

1-The statement “$$UDE: MANUSPOST - SYNCHRONIZATION/SYNCHRONIZATION NUMBER=1” in the APT/CL line invokes “Event Synchronization”.

2-This event includes “ActionSynchronization” as standard. “ActionSynchronization”, run the "Format Synchronization" command.

3- This command prints the synchronization code (P1, P2, P3 etc.) in the NC program (either prints in the NC program prepared for lower turret or the upper turret).

4- All NC programs prepared for each turret of the CNC mill-turn must have the same numbered synchronization commands (P1,P2,P3 etc.) in the same order.

5- After NC programs are run on the CNC, when the same numbered P# command is reached on one NC program, this NC program waits for the other NC program, until same numbered P# code is reached on the other NC program as well.