Predator Virtual CNC™ for Haas CNCs

Predator Virtual CNC with Haas CNCs

Comprehensive Haas CNC support with Predator Virtual CNC Software

Predator Virtual CNC provides comprehensive G-code based 3D CNC verification and machine simulation support for all Haas CNC models. Within Predator Virtual CNC, maximize the performance and capabilities of each Haas CNC model and ensure that the proper part gets machined each time.

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

Haas G-code support

Predator Virtual CNC includes support for the following Haas G-codes:

G-code Description
G0 Rapid motion
G1 Linear motion
G2 Circular CW motion
G3 Circular CCW motion
G4 Dwell
G9 Exact Stop
G10 Load offsets
G12 CW Circular Pocket Cycle
G13 CCW Circular Pocket Cycle
G17 XY Plane
G18 ZX Plane
G19 YZ Plane
G20 Inch units
G21 Millimeter units
G26 Maximum Spindle Speed
G28 Return to Reference Point
G29 Return from Reference Point
G32 Threading - Lathe
G40 Cancel Cutter Compensation
G41 Cutter Compensation Left
G42 Cutter Compensation Right
G43 Length Compensation Plus
G44 Length Compensation Minus
G47 Text Engraving
G49 Cancel Length Compensation
G50 Cancel Scaling - Mill
G50 Spindle Speed Limit - Lathe
G50 Set Global Coordinate Offset - Lathe
G51 Scaling
G51 Cancel Offset
G52 Local Coordinate System
G53 Machine Coordinates
G54 Work Offset 1
G55 Work Offset 2
G56 Work Offset 3
G57 Work Offset 4
G58 Work Offset 5
G59 Work Offset 6
G61 Exact Stop Mode
G64 Exact Stop Cancel
G65 Macro Call
G68 Rotation
G69 Cancel Rotation
G70 Bolt Hole Circle Cycle - Mill or Turn Cycle - Lathe
G71 Bolt Hole Arc Cycle - Mill or Turn Cycle - Lathe
G72 Bolt Holes Linear Cycle - Mill or Turn Cycle - Lathe
G73 High Speed Peck Drilling Hole Cycle
G74 Reverse Tap Hole Cycle - Mill or Groove Cycle - Lathe
G75 Groove Cycle
G76 Fine Boring Hole Cycle - Mill or Thread Cycle - Lathe
G77 Back Boring Hole Cycle - Mill or Thread Cycle - Lathe
G80 Cancel Canned Cycle
G81 Drill Hole Cycle
G82 Spot Drilling Hole Cycle
G83 Peck Drilling Hole Cycle
G84 Tapping Hole Cycle
G85 Boring Hole Cycle
G86 Bore and Stop Hole Cycle
G87 Bore and Manual Retract Hole Cycle
G88 Bore, Dwell and Manual Retract Hole Cycle
G89 Bore and Dwell Hole Cycle
G90 Absolute mode or Turn Cycle - Lathe
G91 Incremental mode
G92 Absolute Zero or Thread Cycle - Lathe
G93 Inverse Time Feed
G94 Feed per Minute or Turn Cycle - Lathe
G95 Feed per Revolution or Live Tooling Rigid Tap - Lathe
G96 Constant Surface Speed
G97 Cancel Constant Surface Speed
G98 Retract to Initial Plane or Feed per Minute
G99 Retract to R Plane or Feed per Revolution
G100 Cancel Mirroring
G101 Mirroring
G103 Limit Block Look Ahead
G107 Cylindrical Mapping
G110 Work Offset 7
G111 Work Offset 8
G112 Work Offset 9
G113 Work Offset 10
G114 Work Offset 11
G115 Work Offset 12
G116 Work Offset 13
G117 Work Offset 14
G118 Work Offset 15
G119 Work Offset 16
G120 Work Offset 17
G121 Work Offset 18
G122 Work Offset 19
G123 Work Offset 20
G124 Work Offset 21
G125 Work Offset 22
G126 Work Offset 23
G127 Work Offset 24
G128 Work Offset 25
G129 Work Offset 26
G143 5 Axis Length Compensation
G154 Work Offset P1-P99
G155 5 Axis Drill Hole Cycle
G161 5 Axis Drill Hole Cycle
G162 5 Axis Spot Drill Hole Cycle
G163 5 Axis Peck Drill Hole Cycle
G164 5 Axis Tap Hole Cycle
G165 5 Axis Bore Hole Cycle
G166 5 Axis Bore and Stop Hole Cycle
G167 5 Axis Bore and Manual Retract Hole Cycle
G168 5 Axis Bore, Dwell and Manual Retract Hole Cycle
G169 5 Axis Bore and Dwell Hole Cycle
G174 5 Axis Rigid Tap Hole Cycle
G184 5 Axis Reverse Rigid Tap Hole Cycle
G234 Tool Center Point Control
G254 Dynamic Work Offsets
G255 Cancel Dynamic Work Offsets

Haas M-code support

Predator Virtual CNC includes support for the following Haas 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 Shower Coolant On
M8 Coolant On
M9 Coolant Off
M10 Clamp Chuck Close
M11 Unclamp Chuck Open
M16 Load Tool
M30 Program End
M82 Tool Clamp
M86 Tool Clamp
M88 Spindle CW and Coolant On - Mill
M89 Spindle Stop and Coolant Off - Mill
M88 High Pressure Coolant On - Lathe
M89 High Pressure Coolant Off - Lathe
M97 Sub Program Call
M98 Sub Program Call
M99 Sub Program Return

NOTE: Haas M-codes are specific to the machine.

Haas Custom Macro support

Predator Virtual CNC includes support for the following Haas Custom Macro commands:

Macro Description
#1 - #26 Local Variables
#100 - #999 Global Variables
#1000 - #99999 System Variables
+ Addition
- Subtraction
* Multiplication
/ Division
^ Exponent
SQRT Square Root
MOD Modulus
OR Or boolean
XOR Xor boolean
AND And boolean
EQ Equal condition
NE Not Equal condition
GT Greater Than condition
LT Less Than condition
GE Greater than or Equal condition
LE Less than or Equal condition
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 IF funtion
WH or WHILE While function
DO Do loop function
END End loop function
GOTO Goto jump function
POPEN Opens the RS232 port
DPRNT Data print out the RS232 port
PCLOS Closes the RS232 port

    NOTE: The Haas Custom Macro option may have to be purchased from Haas.

    Not Applicable Haas G-codes

    Predator Virtual CNC does not simulate or verify the following Haas G-codes:

    G-code Description
    G31 Feed Until Skip
    G35 Automatic Tool Diameter Measurement
    G36 Automatic Work Offset Measurement
    G37 Automatic Tool Offset Measurement
    G60 Uni-Directional Positioning
    G102 Programmable Output to RS232
    G103 Limit Block Buffering
    G136 Automatic Work Offset Center Measurement
    G141 3D+ Cutter Compensation
    G160 APL Axis Command Mode On
    G161 APL Axis Command Mode Off
    G187 Setting the Smoothness Level
    G188 Get Program From PST
    G266 Visible Aces Linear Rapid % Motion
    G268 Feature Coordinate System On
    G269 Feature Coordinate System Off

    NOTE: Predator Virtual CNC can be configured to provide a warning, error or ignore the above Haas G-codes.

    Not Applicable Haas M-codes

    Predator Virtual CNC does not simulate or verify the following Haas M-codes:

    M-code Description
    M10 Engage 4th Axis Rotary Table Brake
    M11 Release 4th Axis Rotary Table Brake
    M12 Engage 5th Axis Rotary Table Brake
    M12 Automatic Air Jet On
    M13 Release 5th Axis Rotary Table Brake
    M13 Automatic Air Jet Off
    M14 Spindle Break On
    M15 Spindle Break Off
    M17 Turret Rotation Always Forward
    M18 Turret Rotation Always Reverse
    M21 - M28 Optional User M Functions with M-Fin
    M21 Tailstock Forward
    M22 Tailstock Reverse
    M23 Thread Chamfer On
    M24 Thread Chamfer Off
    M29 Set Output Relay with M-Fin
    M31 Chip Conveyor Forward
    M33 Chip Conveyer Skip
    M34 Coolant Increment
    M35 Coolant Decrement
    M36 Pallet Part Ready
    M36 Parts Catcher Up
    M37 Parts Catcher Down
    M38 Spindle Speed Variation On
    M39 Spindle Speed Variation Off
    M41 Low Gear Override
    M42 High Gear Override
    M43 Turret Unlock
    M44 Turret Lock
    M51 - M58 Set Optional User M-codes
    M59 Set Output Relay
    M61 - M68 Clear Optional User M-codes
    M69 Clear Output Relay
    M73 Tool Air Blast On
    M74 Tool Air Blast Off
    M75 Set G35 or G136 Reference Point
    M76 Disable Displays
    M77 Enable Displays
    M78 Alarm if Skip Signal Found
    M79 Alarm if Skip Signal Not Found
    M83 Auto Air Gun On
    M84 Auto Air Gun Off
    M93 Start Axis Position Capture
    M94 Stop Axis Position Capture
    M96 Jump if No Input
    M121 - M128 Optional User M Codes
    M130 Display Media
    M131 Cancel Display Media
    M133 Live Tooling Drive Forward
    M134 Live Tooling Drive Reverse
    M135 Live Tooling Drive Stop
    M138 Spindle Speed Variation On
    M139 Spindle Speed Variation Off
    M143 Subspindle Forward
    M144 Subspindle Reverse
    M145 Subspindle Stop
    M154 C-Axis Engage
    M155 C-Axis Disengage

    NOTE: Predator Virtual CNC can be configured to provide a warning, error or ignore the above Haas G-codes.

    Not Supported Haas G-codes

    Predator Virtual CNC does not support the following Haas G-codes:

    G-code Description
    G5 Fine Spindle Control Motion
    G14 Sub-Spindle Swap On - Lathe
    G15 Sub-Spindle Swap Off - Lathe
    G77 Flatting Cycle
    G37 Automatic Tool Offset Measurement
    G60 Uni-Directional Positioning
    G105 Servo Bar Command
    G112 XY to XC Interpretation
    G113 Cancel G112
    G150 General Purpose Pocket Milling
    G159 Background Pickup / Part Return
    G186 Reverse Live Tool Rigid Tap Hole Cycle
    G187 Accuracy Control
    G195 Live Tool Radial Tapping Hole Cycle
    G196 Reverse Live Tool Vector Tapping Hole Cycle
    G200 Index on the Fly
    G253 Orient Spindle Normal To Feature Coordinate System

    NOTE: Predator Virtual CNC can be configured to provide a warning, error or ignore the above Haas G-codes.

    Not Supported Haas M-codes

    Predator Virtual CNC does not simulate or verify the following Haas M-codes:

    M-code Description
    M19 Orient Spindle
    M39 Rotate Tool Turret
    M80 Automatic Door Open - Mill
    M81 Automatic Door Close - Mill
    M85 Automatic Door Open - Lathe
    M86 Automatic Door Close - Lathe
    M95 Sleep Mode
    M109 Interactive User Input
    M119 Orient Sub Spindle - Lathe

    NOTE: Predator Virtual CNC can be configured to provide a warning, error or ignore the above Haas M-codes.