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General Mach Discussion / Re: M codes that do not work...

« on: July 23, 2007, 07:52:08 AM »

Also you should have a :
While IsMoving()
Wend

This needs to be after each dwell you call for....  As for showing what Mach3 is going to di during the Mcode.... Well that may not happen. That is something that it VERY hard to do! You are talking about something that can change dynamicly!

Test the VB code and tell me if that works for you
Thanks
Brian

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Can I run two axis with one hot key

« on: July 23, 2007, 07:44:41 AM »

If you setup the slaving they should do it

Thanks
Brian

903

General Mach Discussion / Re: 9 Pin serial interface

« on: July 22, 2007, 04:23:13 PM »

You could also have a look at the ModIO :
http://www.homanndesigns.com/ModIO.html

and the PLC's from Automationdirect.com I use the DL06 and an analog card. the cost of everything is about 400.00 so as you can see it is not the lowest cost solution but is works . with this I can run the Spindle speed and take in FRO and Spindle speed override. There are 20 in and 16out (I think) that can be used for any low speed IO that you like...



Hope that helps
Brian

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Unspecified failure message

« on: July 22, 2007, 04:01:37 PM »

Could you send me your XML and I will have a look again

Also please copy in the Spindle Speed macro that I posted and tell me if you still have the problem

Thanks
Brian

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Can I run two axis with one hot key

« on: July 22, 2007, 03:23:56 PM »

You can turn Slaving on wilth
OEM Button 357 will disable the slaving

and OEM button 358 will enable the Slaving

Hope that helps
Brian

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General Mach Discussion / Re: 9 Pin serial interface

« on: July 22, 2007, 02:51:45 PM »

I have a PLC that is running the spindle speed and tons of IO So you tell me what need and I will tell you if I have done it in the past.

Thanks
Brian

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General Mach Discussion / Re: I can't find "output 7-20 LED" OEM codes...

« on: July 22, 2007, 02:42:34 PM »

The LED's only go up to 6... 

Thanks
Brian

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General Mach Discussion / Re: M codes that do not work...

« on: July 22, 2007, 02:39:27 PM »

What Mcodes did you put into your programs? What did you have for a program? Did you make an Mcode that has a bug in it ? Have you tested all the Mcodes that you put in the program?

With a bit of info I think we can find your problem

thanks
Brian

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General Mach Discussion / Re: stepper motor driving speeds

« on: July 22, 2007, 02:36:21 PM »

Sounds like you would need to have bigger motors or amps to drive the axis faster if you endup with the slider all the way up and you need to get more speed that is when you would change the kernel Speed of mach3 to make the axis go faster...

Hope that helps
Brian

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 Mill and CNC JR

« on: July 22, 2007, 02:29:29 PM »

Yes the P Port is the Parallel Port ... After about 150 E-mails a day I like to take a shortcut or two


I would not run 5 phase stepper... there are very few drives out there for them and they cost much more

Thanks
Brian