"Post processor Error - Broken connection" when post processing with pmoptz in PowerMill

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Nov 4, 2024

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Issue:

"Post processor Error - Broken connection" when post processing with pmoptz in PowerMill:
 

Information 
Note: License error: CLM Error #1 listing in the information form. 
Same issue with this error message - License error: CLM Error #13

Causes:

  • Current post processor software is not retrieved correctly in the background.
  • Incorrect settings within toolpath may cause post processing to fail. 
  • Postprocessor software has not been registered (COM Register). 

Solution:

Ensure that the post processor software is being correctly retrieved in the background

  • Run COM Register on the Windows search bar by clicking Make Manufacturing Post Processor Utility 20XX the current version.
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Check various settings within the toolpath form to find which one is causing post processing to fail

  • The best way to do this be to start with the least number of settings within the toolpath; and then add one at a time.
  • For Example: If you are doing a multi-axis toolpath; start without Toolpath Smoothing to see if this causes the issue.
Note:
Windows User Account Control (UAC) may be blocking communication between PowerMill and Post system, so attempt COM register with UAC set to "never notify" otherwise a reinstall as administrator is required with UAC set to "never notify".

Products:

PowerMill;

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