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Post Configurator EnablementIntroduction / Overview

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25.11.2016 Siemens PLM Software

Contact

Sebastian SchimanskiMBG – Application EngineerSiemens PLM, Nuernberg, Germany

[email protected]+49 (911) 9887-9541

Thomas JenenschMTE - Post Configurator – Software EngineerSiemens PLM, Berlin, Germany

[email protected]+49 (30) 467-775-35

Florian WeisseMTE - Post Configurator – Product ManagerSiemens PLM, Berlin, Germany

[email protected]+49 (30) 467-775-52



Content

• Overview function description, concept, data structure

• Installation & configuration, prerequisites

• Licensing & encryption

• Configuration Levels, Libraries

• Templates & Reuse

• Philosophy

• Extension of Library

• Layer Concept



What is Post Configurator?• New easy-to-use and integrated development tool for Post Processors

within NX CAM

• Promote Re-use rather than Re-write

• Layer concept instead of monolithic files

• Separated core functionality from customization

• Based on the same underlying MOM architecture

• Built-in protection capability for Post Processors

What is Post Configurator not?

• Not an extension or replacement for Post Builder

Concept:What is the Post Configurator? / What is the Post Configurator not?



Post Configurator & Post BuilderFuture of Post Builder and Post Configurator

What is the future of Post Builder?• All TCL posts (incl. posts created using Post Builder) will continue to run and be supported, no plans to

retire TCL, MOM, MOM events support or the underlying architecture

• Post Builder continues to be fully supported, maintained and enhanced, with bug fixes and new features as

it has been until now

• All OOTB machines are being migrated to a Post Configurator based post

Long term:• Help existing customers to transition to the use of Post Configurator based posts

• Evaluate if/when it will be possible to retire Post Builder• Work with customers and partners to formulate a clear strategy which is realistic



Post Configurator & Post BuilderMigration of Post Builder posts

Is it possible to migrate old post to the new platform?• Post Configurator post are completely differently structured than Post Builder posts

• Post Builder cannot open Post Configurator posts

• Post Configurator cannot open Post Builder posts

• There is no automatic migration path or tool currently available

• Due to the same underlying interface with NX (MOM events and MOM variables) a lot of the PB source

could be reused for Post Configurator

Should the post be migrated manually?If a post works fine currently, we do not recommend migrating at this time



Post Configurator & Post BuilderFor new post processors

Should Post Configurator be used for new posts?

• For new machines we recommend using Post Configurator with the given limitations (single channel, up to

5 axis, milling, turn and mill-turn)

• Siemens PL would offer to support and help in this transition

What skills will developers need to create a new authoring environment? Or maintain their posts goingforward?

• The same requirements as for Post Builder as underlying architecture (MOM events and MOM variables) is

the same :1. Tcl knowledge

2. MOM/MOM event knowledge

3. Post Configurator knowledge



Post Configurator Roadmap (as planned)

CY2015 2016 2017

NX10.0.103.03.2015

• First product release

• Machines• Up to 5 axes• Single channel• Milling machines

• Supported Controllers• Sinumerik• Fanuc• Heidenhain

NX10.0.228.07.2015

• Updated libraries

• New features• Turning support (Prev)• Mill-Turn support (Prev)

• Enhancements• Integrated Tcl Editor• UI Improvements• Filter Group

NX10.0.317.11.2015

• Additional controller• Sinumerik 828

• New features• Performance improvements• Backwards compatibility• Grouping of the settings• NXOpen Support

• Enhancements• Full Turning support• Full MillTurn support

NX11.0.131.01.2017

• Additional controller• Okuma Controller (Prev)

• New features• Multi-Channel support (Prev)• Multi-Function support (Prev)• Performance Improvements

• Enhancements• Save post under new name


NX11.0.2 (as planned)

04.07.2017

• Additional controller• Okuma Controller (Prod)

• New features• Editor for DEF files• Editor for CDL files• Layer Updater

• Enhancements• Multi-Channel support (Prod)• Multi-Function support (Prod)


Future

• Additional controller

• New features• NC Code Editor• Graphical Property Editor

• Enhancements• Advanced Review Tool• Layer Manager• Better unit handling




Available Post Configurator Licenses

BasicFree

• End Customer & CAM User

• Free for all users and included inNX CAM

• Execute new post processors

AdvancedNX31439

• Post Developer

• Included for all Post Builder users

• Execute new post processors• Create new post processor• Change settings through the UI

FullNX 31440

• OEM, Service, Partners

• Execute new post processors• Create new post processor• Change settings through the UI• Customization using Tcl• Protect and Encrypt



Bundle/License Distribution

New customers:Post Configurator Advanced is included in the following bundles:

NX11430 NX CAM Foundation

NX12440 NX CAD/CAM Turning Foundation

NX12445 NX CAD/CAM 2.5 Axis Milling Foundation

NX12450 NX CAD/CAM 3 Axis Milling Foundation

NX12460 Mach 2 CAM-only 5 Axis Machining

NX13430 NX Total Machining

NX13440 NX Advanced 5 Axis Machining

Existing customers:All PostBuilder users will get Post Configurator Advanced



PrerequisitesSiemens NX10.0.1 and up

NX CAM License

Updated license file to include new license bit

InstallationNo additional installation is required, Post Configurator is included in NXCAM

Prerequisites/Installation

Overview functionality



Post Configurator ConceptOpen a post processor with Post Configurator

Once the Post Processor was created it will be added

to the selection list

If you want to select a different post processor, you can

“Browse for a Postprocessor”

Note: This list will only show Post Configurator Post

Processors



Post Configurator ConceptOverview of Post Configurator User Interface

1 : Configuration ObjectsGroups of settings of the post processor.

2 : PropertiesIndividual settings of the post processor of Object.

3: ActionsActions you can perform on your post, like Showing the changes made and

encrypting the post processor.

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Post Configurator ConceptOverview of Post Configurator User Interface

Reset customizationThis will reset all changes done through the Post Configurator UI.

Find barA search field to find any keyword in the UI.

Context helpThis offers a help description on the individual property.

Inheritance ControlControls whether a settings is the default value or the changed.

Tcl EditorIntegrated Tcl Editor with code completition for available and open layers.

Licensing and EncryptionEncrypt and license layers for individual users and for a certain time frame.

Post ProcessRun the current post processor and validate the latest changes.

Show changesShows all changes done to the post processor by the user through the UI.



ConceptLayers

• Post Processor is more than one monolithic file now, it is split up in layers

• Multiple layers with different functionality, not every layer is always required

• A layer...

... can add new functionality.

... can overwrite existing functionality.

... can be Tcl code.

... can be encrypted.

... can be protected.

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ConceptStandard Layers / OOTB Layers

Customer• Changes can only made be made through Post Configurator• Top layer

Service

• Tcl based modifications• Optional, Tcl based modifications

Machine

• Machine series specific modification• Optional, Tcl based modifications

OEM

• Manufacturer specific modifications• Optional, Tcl based modifications

MTB

• Machine Tool Builder content, like kinematic setup• Will automatically be created by Post Configurator, cannot be changed

Controller

• Siemens, Fanuc, Heidenhain• Encrypted, cannot be changed

Base• Basic Functionallity, cannot be changed• Bottom layer



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ConceptLayers to be combined

Core

Base

Controller

S840D Fanuc Heiden-hain

OEM

DMG Index Heller

Machine Series

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Service

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Documentation



DocumentationOverview

Various documentation paths:

• As part of the official NX help collection

• Additional Document Links (Preliminary Help Collection)

• What's New

• User Forum

• Context help (Inside Post Configurator)



DocumentationAs part of the official NX help collection

Documentation is provided through the GTAC website:https://support.industrysoftware.automation.siemens.com/general/documentation.shtml

In NX use:

• File• Help• Online Technical Support• Web Based Documentation




On website open:

• NX

• NX11

• NX11 documentation

• NX11 Help

• CAM

• Post Conficurator

• Customizing post processors….

• Post Configurator….

Post Configurator documentation is provided through the GTAC website:https://support.industrysoftware.automation.siemens.com/general/nx.shtml




Post Configurator documentation is provided through the GTAC website:https://docs.plm.automation.siemens.com/tdoc/nx/11/nx_help/#uid:index

On website open:

• NX

• NX11


• NX11 Help

• CAM

• Post Conficurator

• Customizing post processors….

• Post Configurator….




Post Configurator documentation is provided through the GTAC website:https://docs.plm.automation.siemens.com/tdoc/nx/11/nx_help/#uid:xid1128418:index_mfgpostconfig



Additional DocumentationPreliminary Help Collection

On website open:

• NX

• NX11


• NX11 Additional Post Configurator Help(preliminary)

• Post Configurator configuaration objects

for support CNC controllers

• Sinumerik 840D configuration objects

• Use a topic…..

Post Configurator documentation is provided through the GTAC website:https://support.industrysoftware.automation.siemens.com/general/documentation.shtml





On website open:

• NX

• NX11










Post Configurator documentation is provided through the GTAC website:https://docs.plm.automation.siemens.com/tdoc/nx/11/addit_postconfig/#uid:index_xid1122034:xid1095065:xid930991:xid1133230

On website open:

• NX

• NX11









DocumentationWhat`s New


On website open:

• NX

• NX11


• NX11 What`s New

• CAM

• Postprocessing




Post Configurator documentation is provided through the GTAC website:https://www.plm.automation.siemens.com/en_us/docs/nx/11.shtml

On website open:

• NX

• NX11


• NX11 What`s New

• CAM

• Postprocessing




Post Configurator documentation is provided through the GTAC website:https://docs.plm.automation.siemens.com/tdoc/nx/11/nx_help/#uid:index_whatsnew

On website open:

• NX

• NX11


• NX11 What`s New

• CAM

• Postprocessing




Post Configurator documentation is provided through the GTAC website:https://docs.plm.automation.siemens.com/tdoc/nx/11/nx_help/#uid:index_whatsnew:xid926350

On website open:

• NX

• NX11


• NX11 What`s New

• CAM

• Postprocessing




Post Configurator documentation is provided through the GTAC website:https://docs.plm.automation.siemens.com/tdoc/nx/11/nx_help/#uid:index_whatsnew:xid926350:xid926453

On website open:

• NX

• NX11


• NX11 What`s New

• CAM

• Postprocessing



DocumentationUser Forum

NX Manufacturing Forum for all user questions about NX CAM, including Post Configurator:http://community.plm.automation.siemens.com/t5/NX-Manufacturing-Forum/ct-p/part-manufacturing

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This offers a help description on the individual property.

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