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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: stephanbrunker on August 16, 2014, 08:26:48 AM

Title: Continuous Jogging mode with arrow keys doesn't work
Post by: stephanbrunker on August 16, 2014, 08:26:48 AM

Hello,

as a newbie I've just configured my lathe and successfully machined my first part. But I've still a problem with jogging with the arrow keys. If I go to manual mode, switch "Jog on", nothing happens when I press the arrow keys. With "Jog inc" the axis moves, but not in continuous mode. What do i wrong?

Title: Re: Continuous Jogging mode with arrow keys doesn't work
Post by: Hood on August 16, 2014, 01:14:42 PM

Seems to work fine here in simulation. If you attach your xml I will see if there is anything obviously wrong in it.
Hood

Title: Re: Continuous Jogging mode with arrow keys doesn't work
Post by: stephanbrunker on August 16, 2014, 07:25:49 PM

I have the same problem in simulation mode with the default xml file. If I press any arrow key, the feedrate jumps to 0 and jumps back to whatever is defined if i release the arrow key. And if the feedrate is zero, then the axis doesn't move. But is there any other feedrate for jogging? Or any option?

Title: Re: Continuous Jogging mode with arrow keys doesn't work
Post by: stephanbrunker on August 17, 2014, 09:45:27 AM

There're two seperate issues here - sorry. Why the default file doesn't run, doesn't really matter. I redid the complete configuration from a blank new file and it worked fine until i used the external MPG. So, my problem is how I return from MPG jog mode to keyboard jog mode?

Title: Re: Continuous Jogging mode with arrow keys doesn't work
Post by: stephanbrunker on August 17, 2014, 10:05:04 AM

Problem solved! The "Jog Mode" button actually toggles and includes MPG jog mode on/off, but that is not shown. Now I just have to modify the surface and include a "Jog MPG" LED.