Format

Original binary format xxxxxxxx.mmm		*ASCII format xxxxxxxx.mma (See NOTES* below)**
Micromat Data Format
ALL data is stored in 5 byte blocks as follows with numbers limited to 65535 (655.35mm) The last block with the END command also has 5 bytes but the coordinates and tool number are ignored. Data filename is in 8.3 format with the extension .mmm The first two bytes of the file are ASCII MM followed by :-		Uses the same command codes as the original format but is stored in readable ASCII Coordinates are no longer limited to 655.35 mm END is always on Tool 0 and has the same coordinates as the preceding command Data filename is in 8.3 format with the extension .mma The first program line must be MMA followed by :-
X and Y coordinates		X and Y coordinates
Byte 1	Y axis Lo 8 bits (0 - 7)	PROGRAM X12345Y23456T1C12 X20065Y23456T1C12 X10050Y24575T2C8 X11050Y24575T2C8 X11050Y24575T2C9 etc etc X10050Y24575T0C15		MEANING X123.45 Y234.56 T1 HOLE X200.65 Y234.56 T1 HOLE X100.50 Y245.75 T2 DOWN X110.50 Y245.75 T2 DOWN X110.50 Y245.75 T2 UP END command
Byte 2	Y axis Hi 8 bits (8 - 15)
Byte 3	X axis Lo 8 bits (0 - 7)
Byte 4	X axis Hi 8 bits (8 - 15)
Byte 5	Tool Number (0 - F) in bits 4 - 7 command Code (0 - F) in bits 0 - 3 e.g. 2C = Tool 2 / Hole

Commands		Commands
Code	Function	Code	Function
0	not used	C0	not used
1	not used	C1	not used
2	not used	C2	POCKET
3	Used only in V1 PC controller Rout & Diam display X data = Rout Speed (0-99) Y data = not used	C3	Rout & Diam - Run Screen X data = Rout Speed (mm / min) Y data = Diam (0 - 10.00mm) X500Y150T1C3 The 1st parameter line for tool 1 This example indicates (X) 500 mm/minute Rout Speed (Y) 1.50mm Tool Diameter
4	RPT	C4	RPT
5	Used only in ATC machines Speed & Feed display X data = RPM (0-60) actual rpm Y data = Feed (0-99) %	C5	Speed & Feed - Run Screen X data = RPM (0 - 60) Y data = Feed (mm / min) X50Y850T1C5 The 2nd parameter line for tool 1 This example indicates (X) 50,000 RPM (Y) 850mm/minute drill infeed
6	OPEN	C6	OPEN
7	CLOSE	C7	CLOSE
8	DOWN	C8	DOWN
9	UP	C9	UP
A	CTR CCW	C10	CTR CCW
B	CTR CW	C11	CTR CW
C	HOLE	C12	HOLE
D	not used	C13	Clear & Depth - Run Screen X data = Clear (mm x 0.01) Y data = Depth (mm x 0.01) X600Y185T1C13 The 3rd parameter line for tool 1 This example indicates (X) 6.00mm clearance (Y) 1.85mm drilling depth
E	not used	C14	Peck & Workheight - Run Screen X data = Peck (0-99) Y data = Workheight (mm) X3Y10T1C14 The 4th parameter line for tool 1 This example indicates (X) 3 pecks (Y) 10mm Workheight [no decimals]
F	END	C15	END

NOTES: All Speed / Feed and any Rout / Diam data are at the start of the file i.e. before any drilling or routing commands. This allows data to be accessed readily as it is at the start of the program and also allows the main program to be moved on the machine without changing any Rout / Diam and Speed / Feed data.		NOTES: All Rout / Diam, Speed / Feed, Clear & Depth and Peck & Workheight is at the start of the file i.e. before any drilling or routing commands and consists of four lines for tool 0 and then four lines for each used tool number Format From the FILES screen - SAVE - when the screen asks "Press ENTER to SAVE" push the A key to toggle on or off an "MA" under the filename box. Once on it will stay enabled and files will be saved with the .mma extension if it is off they will be saved in the original .mmm format. Press the B key key to toggle on or off an "MB" under the filename box to save files WITHOUT any Speed/Feed/RPM etc data. These are saved with the .mmb extension and are for backward compatibility with the early controllers using the .mmm format. Some systems used the extension .mas This is a preferred Microsoft name and we have now changed to .mma Data files can be saved in either the original .mmm format or the new .mma format Files saved as .mmm, .mma or .mas will be identified automatically when loaded