ICAM Online Training Courses
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Training classes start on every Monday
CAM-POST Basic Training Course Schedule
Monday
8:30 – MODULE 1: Introduction to CAM-POST and basic post-processor configuration
- Lecture: 30 min
- Tasks: 15 min
- Results review: 10 min
9:25 – MODULE 2: Executing a post-processor
- Lecture: 15 min
- Tasks: 20 min
- Results review: 10 min
10:10 – MODULE 3: CAM-POST database management
- Lecture: 15 min
- Tasks: 20 min
- Results review: 10 min
10:55 – Break 20 min
11:15 – MODULE 4: Configuring a post-processor (The General Description chapter)
- Lecture: 30 min
- Tasks: 30 min
- Results review: 10 min
12:25 – MODULE 5: Setting the post for a specific machine (The Machine Description chapter)
- Lecture: 30 min
- Tasks: 45 min
- Results review: 10 min
Tuesday
8:30 – MODULE 6: Setting the post for a specific control (The Control Description chapter)
- Lecture: 50 min
- Tasks: 45 min
- Results review: 15 min
10:20 – MODULE 7: Setting the post for a specific control, cont’d (The Automatic Canned Cycles chapter)
- Lecture: 30 min
- Tasks: 20 min
- Results review: 15 min
11:25 – Break 20 min
11:45 – MODULE 8: Configuring other machine options (The Optional Post-Processor Words chapter)
- Lecture: 30 min
- Tasks: 20 min
- Results review: 15 min
12:50 – MODULE 9: Post-processor development tools (Finder, Diffs, Words Manager, Post Wizard, Config)
- Lecture: 30 min
- Tasks: 20 min
- Results review: 10 min
Wednesday
8:30 – MODULE 10: Introduction to post-processor customization (RMD tools)
- Lecture: 30 min
- Tasks: 30 min
- Results review: 10 min
9:40 – MODULE 11: The ICAM macro language: Fundamentals (data types, variables, operators, functions)
- Lecture: 60 min
- Tasks: 45 min
- Results review: 10 min
11:25 – Break 20 min
11:45 – Results Review: 10 min
11:55 – MODULE 12: The ICAM macro language: Macro flow control (IF, CASE, DO, WHILE, REPEAT, EXIT)
- Lecture: 60 min
- Tasks: 45 min
- Results review: 10 min
Thursday
8:30 – MODULE 13: The ICAM macro language: Output string formatting
- Lecture: 45 min
- Tasks: 45 min
- Results review: 10 min
10:10 – MODULE 14: Startup / Shutdown macros $P arguments
- Lecture: 45 min
- Tasks: 45 min
- Results review: 10 min
11:35 – Break 20 min
11:50 – MODULE 15: User-Defined Syntax macros
- Lecture: 45 min
- Tasks: 45 min
- Results review: 10 min
Friday
8:30 – MODULE 16: PPFUN commands
- Lecture: 50 min
- Tasks: 30 min
- Results review: 20 min
10:10 – MODULE 17: File Input | Output specifications and the Dialog Editor
- Lecture: 50 min
- Tasks: 45 min
- Results review: 20 min
11:00 – Break 20 min
11:20 –
- Tasks: 45 min
- Results review: 20 min
12:05 – MODULE 18: Lookahead techniques
- Lecture: 45 min
- Tasks: 30 min
- Results review: 10 min
Training classes start on every Monday
Virtual Machine + Control Emulator Course Schedule
Monday:
08:30 – MODULE 1: The ICAM Manufacturing Extractor
- Lecture: 30 min
- Tasks: 30 min
- Results review: 10 min
09:40 – MODULE 2: The VM timeline
- Lecture: 20 min
- Tasks: 45 min
- Results review: 10 min
10:55 – Break 20 min
11:15 – MODULE 3: The VM user interface
- Lecture: 40 min
- Tasks: 45 min
- Results review: 10 min
13:00 – MODULE 4: VM tool management
- Lecture: 40 min
- Tasks: 45 min (homework)
Tuesday:
08:30 – Results review: 10 min
08:40 – MODULE 5: VM parts and fixtures management
- Lecture: 30 min
- Tasks: 45 min
- Results review: 10 min
10:05 – MODULE 6: Saving jobs for review
- Lecture: 20 min
- Tasks: 20 min
- Results review: 10 min
10:55 – MODULE 7: Simulation options and auxiliary settings
- Lecture: 20 min
- Tasks: 20 min
- Results review: 10 min
10:55 – Break 20 min
11:45 – MODULE 8: Analyzing the simulation results
- Lecture: 20 min
- Tasks: 20 min
- Results review: 10 min
12:35 – MODULE 9: Configuring 3-axes milling virtual machines
- Lecture: 20 min
- Tasks: 45 min
- Results review: 10 min
Wednesday:
08:30 – MODULE 10: Configuring 5-axes milling virtual machines
- Lecture: 20 min
- Tasks: 30 min
- Results review: 10 min
09:30 – MODULE 11: VM collision testing, safety zones, and groups
- Lecture: 20 min
- Tasks: 20 min
- Results review: 10 min
10:20 – Break 20 min
10:40 – MODULE 12: Virtual machine model customization
- Lecture: 30 min
- Tasks: 30 min
- Results review: 10 min
11:50 – MODULE 13: Introduction to ICAM control emulators
- Lecture: 30 min
- Tasks: 20 min
- Results review: 10 min
12:50 – MODULE 14: Customizing control emulator codes and data
- Lecture: 30 min
- Tasks: 30 min (homework)
Thursday:
08:30 – Results review: 10 min
08:40 – MODULE 15: Fundamentals of the ICAM macro language
- Lecture: 120 min
10:40 – Break 20 min
11:00 – MODULE 16: CE Startup / Shutdown and Event macros
- Lecture: 60 min
- Tasks: 40 min
- Results review: 10 min
12:50 – MODULE 17: Code, Data and User Function Macros
- Lecture: 60 min
- Tasks: 40 min (homework)
Friday:
08:30 – Results review: 10 min
08:40 – MODULE 18: CE integration with DELMIA
- Lecture: 45 min
09:25 – Workshop 4 hours with a 20 min break
Training classes start on every Monday
Advanced Training Course Schedule
Module 1: Review of the CAM-POST Questionnaire (optional)
Module 2: The LIMIT, LINTOL and VTLAXS commands
2.1. The LIMIT command
- 2.1.1. Travel limit checking
- 2.1.2. Travel limit tool compensation
- 2.1.3. Travel limit frame transformation
- 2.1.4. Preferred rotary solution
- 2.1.5. Limit-based Cartesian-to-Polar (C2P) switching
- 2.1.6. Limit-based singular positioning
2.2. The LINTOL command
- 2.2.1. Tool tip linearization
- 2.2.2. Linearization and machine kinematics
- 2.2.3. Linearization angular tolerance
- 2.2.4. Types of linearized interpolation
- 2.2.5. Tool-Tip-Only rapid linearization
- 2.2.6. Linearization with RTCP
- 2.2.7. LINTOL optimization features
- 2.2.8. Rotary Turn-Around (RTA)
- 2.2.9. Linearization path planning
- 2.2.10. Singular pre-positioning
- 2.2.11. Rotary winding
2.3. The VTLAXS command
- 2.3.1. Large singular rotations (“tool dancing”)
- 2.3.2. Tool vector tolerance
2.4. Singularity and RTCP
Module 3: Review of the macro language fundamentals (optional)
Module 4: Advanced macro techniques
4.1. Lookahead procedures
- 4.1.1. Standard lookahead searches
- 4.1.2. Lookahead variables
- 4.1.3. The $FLOOK function
- 4.1.4. The $FINFO() function
4.2. MRU (Most Recently Used) functions
4.3. Regular expressions
Module 5: Angular heads and tool adapters
5.1. Programming conventions for angular heads / angular tool adapters
- 5.1.1. CAM software settings
- 5.1.2. Identifying angular heads and tool adapters
- 5.1.3. Determine how your CNC handles angular heads in RTCP mode
5.2. Steps for integrating angular heads in a post-processor
- 5.2.1. Questionnaire settings
- 5.2.2. Angle head definitions
- 5.2.3. Loading pre-defined angle heads
5.3. Steps for integrating angular tool adapters in a post-processor
- 5.3.1. Define and load angular tool adapters from the toolchange startup macro
- 5.3.2. Define and load angular tool adapters from a user-defined macro
Module 6: Customizing the CAM interface kit
6.1. Standard interface kits
6.2. Creating or modifying an interface kit
- 6.2.1. Customizing the insert file
- 6.2.2. Customizing the words file
- 6.2.3. Customizing the external macro file
Module 7: Mill-turn and merging lathe post-processors (optional)
7.1. Questionnaire definitions
7.2. The HEAD post-processor command
7.3. Macro customization for mill-turn and merging lathe post-processors
ICAM Technologies Corporation
21500 Nassr Street,
Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Québec,
Canada, H9X 4C1
1 (800) 827 – 4226
1 (514) 697-8033
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Terms & Conditions:
Training courses will be held online via Zoom. You will require a PC or laptop equipped with video and a microphone.
Online training is available for CAM-POST Basic Training and Virtual Machine / Control Emulator Training only.
Maximum four participants per training session.
Class must be paid in full before attending.
