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Mach Discussion => Mach4 General Discussion => Topic started by: Letra-Tek on May 18, 2026, 11:29:04 AM

Title: How to set up automatic reporting of machine run-times
Post by: Letra-Tek on May 18, 2026, 11:29:04 AM

Does someone know an easy way to record machine start & stop times each time it runs a file?
Is this something that I could add to a post processor, maybe a macro???
Or is it something that can be done in Mach4, maybe a plug-in???
Or is it something else???
Years ago, I always used MultiCam machines with their controller and EnRoute Pro.  It kept a running log of every file run with name, date, start/stop times, total machine run-time, whether the file finished normally or was canceled, etc.  I'm pretty sure these logs were generated by the MultiCam interface, what they called their DNC.
I would love to find out how I can get that for my current CNC router using Mach4.
Thank you in advance for any help/advice you can give me!

Title: Re: How to set up automatic reporting of machine run-times
Post by: Bill_O on May 18, 2026, 12:42:10 PM

I would like this also.
If anyone has this already or something close it would be helpful.
If not I can put it on my list of want to do and code it myself.

Bill