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General Mach Discussion / Re: Re-useable lists of Parameters for use in G-Code files

« on: November 01, 2009, 05:50:11 PM »

Set your G54 XY & Z to a known value then read #2501, 2 & 3 see what you get.

Graham

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: I can't load all of my lines of g-code

« on: November 01, 2009, 05:44:37 PM »

If you are using the demo version it has a line limit, the full version has not.

Graham

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Re-useable lists of Parameters for use in G-Code files

« on: November 01, 2009, 06:28:24 AM »

Just a word of warning :-

#2001 onward are used by Mach3 as data locations for tool offsets, you may get strange results if you use them.  #100 to #149 and #500 to #531 are user variables #1000 and over are system read only use. That said you can write to them to set system values.

Graham

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General Mach Discussion / Re: bumped into this today

« on: November 01, 2009, 05:13:57 AM »

A G02 or G03 when using R can only be commanded with less or equal to a 180 degree move, in some instances the rounding error from the previous and next moves can make this 180.0000001 so the error happens, the new versions have this fixed.

Graham

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Tool offset missed

« on: November 01, 2009, 05:06:46 AM »

Do you have a G43 in your g-code file?

Graham

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Re-useable lists of Parameters for use in G-Code files

« on: November 01, 2009, 05:02:22 AM »

Store each parameter list in a named file in the subprogram folder inside the mach3 folder and then call the file from your g-code with a M98 filename.tap

Graham

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VB and the development of wizards / Re: lathe turret macro

« on: October 31, 2009, 04:18:29 PM »

Have a look at the command IsActive(INPUTx) to check a pin within an incremental loop of short rapid moves.

Graham

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: G83 peck drilling - rapid plunge height parameters

« on: October 31, 2009, 04:09:38 PM »

You are confusing me with the word 'Bounce' Mach decelerates before it gets to the stop position so there is no bouncing of anything.  It in no way goes past the end point and then back.  If it did then the axis would be out of position from then on.

The acceleration and deceleration are set within the motor tuning so you can make the axis slow down over a greater distance if needed.  If the tool is hitting the work then you ether have a setting problem or major backlash issues and possibly tight axis gibbs causing drag and drop on the Z axis.

Graham

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: G83 peck drilling - rapid plunge height parameters

« on: October 31, 2009, 05:56:00 AM »

I think you will find that the macro M1083.m1s is for turn only. the mill ones are hard coded into mach from what I remember so your only option is to write your drill cycle as a sub program and call it as you need it.

Graham

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: G83 peck drilling - rapid plunge height parameters

« on: October 30, 2009, 05:37:31 AM »

If you go into config ports and pins and them choose the mill options tab there is an option to change the G73/G83 peck distance.