Predator Virtual CNC™ for Siemens Sinumerik CNCs

Predator Virtual CNC with Siemens Sinumerik 0i CNC

Complete Siemens Sinumerik CNC support

Predator Virtual CNC provides complete 3D CNC verification and machine simulation support for all Siemens Sinumerik CNC models. Within Predator Virtual CNC, maximize the performance and capabilities of each Siemens Sinumerik CNC model and ensure that the proper part gets machined each time.

Predator Virtual CNC includes support for all major Siemens Sinumerik functions, G-codes and M-codes standard. Not all Siemens Sinumerik functions, G-codes and M-codes are available for all Siemens Sinumerik models and M-codes will vary with each machine builder. Support for specific Siemens Sinumerik functions, G-codes and M-codes can be adjusted within every Predator Reverse Post Processor.

Supported Siemens Sinumerik G-code and Cycles

Predator Virtual CNC includes support for the following Siemens Sinumerik functions and G-codes:

G-code Description
A2, B2 & C2 Move Orientation Angles
A3, B3 & C3 Move Orientation Vectors
A4, B4 & C4 Move Surface Normal Start
A5, B5 & C5 Move Surface Normal End
A6, B6 & C6 Move Arc Axis
AP Polar Angle
AMIRROR Incremental Mirror
AROT Incremental Rotation
ASCALE Incremental Scale
ATRANS Translate
CHF Chamfer
CUT3DC Enable 3D Cutter Compensation
CYCLE76 Spigot Cycle
CYCLE77 Spigot Cycle
CYCLE81 Hole Cycle
CYCLE82 Hole Cycle
CYCLE83 Hole Cycle
CYCLE84 Hole Cycle
CYCLE85 Hole Cycle
CYCLE86 Hole Cycle
CYCLE87 Hole Cycle
CYCLE88 Hole Cycle
CYCLE89 Hole Cycle
CYCLE90 Hole Cycle
CYCLE800 Swivel Cycle
CYCLE801 Hole Cycle
CYCLE840 Hole Cycle
G0 Rapid motion
G1 Linear motion
G2 Circular CW motion
G3 Circular CCW motion
G4 Dwell
G10 Load offsets
G15 Cancel Polar Coordinates
G16 Polar Coordinates
G17 XY Plane
G18 ZX Plane
G19 YZ Plane
G20 Inch units
G21 Millimeter units
G28 Return to Reference Point
G29 Return from Reference Point
G33 Thread Cycle
G40 Cancel Cutter Compensation
G41 Cutter Compensation Left
G42 Cutter Compensation Right
G43 Length Compensation Plus
G53 Disable Work Offsets
G54 Work Offset 1
G55 Work Offset 2
G56 Work Offset 3
G57 Work Offset 4
G58 Work Offset 5
G59 Work Offset 6
G70 Inch units
G71 Millimeter units
G73 Hole Cycle
G74 Hole Cycle
G76 Hole Cycle
G80 Cancel Canned Cycle
G81 Hole Cycle
G82 Hole Cycle
G83 Hole Cycle
G84 Hole Cycle
G85 Hole Cycle
G86 Hole Cycle
G87 Hole Cycle
G88 Hole Cycle
G89 Hole Cycle
G90 Absolute mode
G91 Incremental mode
G92 Absolute Zero
G93 Inverse Time Feed
G94 Feed per Minute
G95 Feed per Revolution
G96 Constant Surface Speed
G97 Cancel Constant Surface Speed
G98 Retract to Initial Plane
G99 Retract to R Plane
G110 Polar Center Incremental
G111 Polar Center Absolute
G153 Disable Work Offsets
G154 Work Offset
G155 Work Offset
G156 Work Offset
G157 Work Offset
G254 Work Offset
G255 Work Offset
G256 Work Offset
G257 Work Offset
G354 Work Offset
G355 Work Offset
G356 Work Offset
G357 Work Offset
G454 Work Offset
G455 Work Offset
G456 Work Offset
G457 Work Offset
G554 Work Offset
G555 Work Offset
G556 Work Offset
G557 Work Offset
G654 Work Offset
G655 Work Offset
G656 Work Offset
G657 Work Offset
G700 Inch units
G710 Millimeter units
G754 Work Offset
G755 Work Offset
G756 Work Offset
G757 Work Offset
G854 Work Offset
G855 Work Offset
G856 Work Offset
G857 Work Offset
G954 Work Offset
G955 Work Offset
G956 Work Offset
G957 Work Offset
HOLES1 Hole Cycle
HOLES2 Hole Cycle
L Sub Program Call
L5 Change Offset
LEAD Lead Angle
LONGHOLE Hole Cycle
MCALL Cancel Canned Cycle
MCALL CYCLE81 Modal Hole Cycle
MCALL CYCLE82 Modal Hole Cycle
MCALL CYCLE83 Modal Hole Cycle
MCALL CYCLE84 Modal Hole Cycle
MCALL CYCLE85 Modal Hole Cycle
MCALL CYCLE86 Modal Hole Cycle
MCALL CYCLE87 Modal Hole Cycle
MCALL CYCLE88 Modal Hole Cycle
MCALL CYCLE89 Modal Hole Cycle
MCALL CYCLE801 Modal Hole Cycle
MCALL CYCLE840 Modal Hole Cycle
MCALL HOLES1 Modal Hole Cycle
MCALL HOLES2 Modal Hole Cycle
MCALL LONGHOLE Modal Hole Cycle
MCALL POCKET1 Modal Pocket Cycle
MCALL POCKET2 Modal Pocket Cycle
MCALL SLOT1 Modal Slot Cycle
MCALL SLOT2 Modal Slot Cycle
MESSAGE Comments
MSG Comments
MIRROR Mirror
NUT Cone Angle
OFFN Diameter Offset
ORIAXES Rotary Axis Tool Tip Interpolation
ORICONCCW Rotary Axis Arc Interpolation CCW
ORICONCW Rotary Axis Arc Interpolation CW
ORIEULER Euler Angles
ORIMKS Machine Orientation Reference
ORIPLANE Rotary Tool Axis Interpolation
ORIRPY RPY Angles
ORIVECT Rotary Tool Axis Interpolation
ORIWKS Workpiece Orientation Reference
ORIWKS Workpiece Orientation Reference
POCKET1 Pocket Cycle
POCKET2 Pocket Cycle
POCKET3 Pocket Cycle
POCKET4 Pocket Cycle
RND Round
ROT Rotation
RP Polar Radius
THETA Theta Angle
TILT Tilt Angle
TRANS Translate
TRAORI Enable Rotary Compensation
TRAOFF Disable Rotary Compensation
SCALE Scale
SLOT1 Slot Cycle
SLOT2 Slot Cycle
SUB Sub Program Call

Supported Siemens Sinumerik M-codes

M-code Description
M0 Operation Stop
M1 Program Stop
M2 Program End
M3 Spindle CW
M4 Spindle CCW
M5 Spindle Stop
M6 Load Tool
M7 Coolant On
M8 Coolant On
M9 Coolant Off
M17 Sub Program Return
M25 Tool Clamp
M26 Tool Clamp
M30 Program End
M36 Change Pallet
M87 Air Blast
M98 Sub Program Call
M99 Sub Program Return

NOTE: Additional Siemens M-codes are specific to the machine builder and can be added as needed.

Supported Siemens Sinumerik Math and Logic Functions

Function Description
R[#] Variables
+ - / * ^ Math Functions
SQRT Square Root
MOD Modulus
TRUNC Truncation
IC Truncation
== Equal To
<> Not Equal condition
> Greater Than condition
< Less Than condition
>= Greater than or Equal condition
<= Less than or Equal condition
AND And boolean
OR Or boolean
NOT Negation boolean
XOR Exclusive OR boolean
SIN Sine function
COS Cosine function
TAN Tangent function
ATAN Arctangent function
ABS Absolute function
ROUND Round function
LN Log function
EXP Exponent function
IF Condition
WH or WHILE Condition
DO Start Loop
END End loop
GOTOB Jump function
GOTOP Jump function
REPEAT Repeat function

NOTE: Some Siemens Sinumerik functions may have to be purchased from Siemens or the machine builder.