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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: How can I have a G-Code program load and run another G-Code program

« on: May 10, 2012, 03:24:44 PM »

Art pretty much knew most of the ways around the 500 line demo restricitons(;-). THere ARE a few that work BUT they shall remain unmentioned

(;-) TP

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: How can I have a G-Code program load and run another G-Code program

« on: May 07, 2012, 12:48:39 PM »

Tom I have tested here and it works fine stiching all 3 files together.

(;-) TP

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General Mach Discussion / Re: G31 question

« on: May 07, 2012, 12:40:47 PM »

OK easy,

Config/inputs/probe  check it as active AND  set up the port and pins.

then you use a post for your cam to insert the G31 sequence into the Gcode  OR a button to use the function manually

G31 Z-3 F20   'calls the G31 function and sets feedrate
G92 Z0.000     'set the Z as Zero
G0 Z.062      ' Moves back the amount of the switch offset(motion)
G92 Z0.000  ' Reset the the Z , 0.000 (top of material)
G0 Z2.00      ' Move up to ignition height and ready to fire the torch

That will leave you set to the TOM and sitting at ignition height ready to go.

Hope that helps, (;-) TP

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VB and the development of wizards / Re: Just wondering if I can use VB to read the high and low signals sent from Mach3

« on: May 07, 2012, 10:03:10 AM »

Not sure hat you are wanting to do but YES you can read the state of the I/O as to active(true) or inactive(false)

(;-) TP

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VB and the development of wizards / Re: ATC automatic tool change M6 macro Dynomotion Kflop+Kanalog

« on: May 07, 2012, 09:57:09 AM »

It appears mach3 is having problems in the way you are using the Function and sub calls. I cleaned up all the obvious problems but still get errors on the function calls and sub calls.  Not being a programmer can't be much more help.

I can get it to work BUT it sure is NOT a pretty way to do it. (so I am told(;-) ).

IF you can't get it worked out I will dive into it with you and see IF we can get it working.  THERE are VB WIZARDS on here so hopefully they will chime in on this one.

(;-) TP

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General Mach Discussion / Re: G31 question

« on: May 07, 2012, 09:49:28 AM »

Without a floating Z head I do not know of a way to find the TOM using switches.  Just jog to the top of material with the torch and Zero the Z.

YOU may want to consider a screen button that after you have touched off on the material press the button and it would zero the Z and retract back up to a safe Height.

Just a thought, (;-) TP

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Plasma Torch Relay Problem

« on: May 06, 2012, 05:42:46 PM »

YOU would not use digsignal.  You use output#1-6 select one then assign the port and pin numbers. Next go to spindle setup and select the output# you chose, for the CW selection.

(;-) TP

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Finished Screens / Re: Mach3 2010 Screenset - Now available

« on: May 06, 2012, 01:44:36 PM »

HIYA Gerry Is there a demo version of the screenset,  We were sitting around talking about IF anyone had created a HASS or Mazak looking screenset . Yours came to mind. Just wanted to compare yours to those others(;-)

(;-) TP

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Queue depth going to zero -- causes start/stop motion

« on: May 06, 2012, 12:41:54 PM »

OK I had to go back to some old notes. The lookahead is basically controlling the CV not the Que. The buffer is actually very small in size . I do not know the mechanism behind it you would need to talk to art or brian.

I have watched several programs run here and the que and buffere are running up and down to 0 but the machine is not stopping it remains fluid in motion.

I do know that programs with micro segmented code causes  pauses in motion on some machines.  MACH3 has never been great on 2 or 3d code with micro segmented code because of this problem. IF you increase the length of the segments then the problem normally goes away as it gives mach3 MORE TIME to do its thing . Probably some internal setting to control buffering speeds and preplanner speeds and the coordination between the two.

Mach3 was created long ago when CPU resources were skimpy compared to today.

Just a thought, (;-) TP

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Feature Requests / Re: import and export tool table

« on: May 05, 2012, 10:13:30 PM »

Here is the link to the tool table export macro\

http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,11001.0.html

(;-) TP