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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: mrpeja on February 24, 2009, 12:47:32 PM
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Hi,
I just configured two switches connected to two parport pins as OEM trigger, one with OEM code 1001 for Hold and another with OEM code 1000 for Cycle start. No mather what Mach3 screen is active, I allways get (almost) blank screen when I press any of two switches. Bar on the top and Reset button are visible. I think that shouldn't happen. HELP!
BTW, isn't Resume (code 1005) better than Cycle start for continuing?
Miroslav
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Please attach your xml.
Hood
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Hi Hood,
I tried this without any job loaded, just for testing switches.
There is xml
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you have -1000 and -1005 in the Oem Triggers, you should not have the negative there.
Hood
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You also have the E-Stop on the same pin as the Limits, is that the way you are meaning to wire things up?
Hood
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THANKS A LOT! :), Hood
Now I get "Nothing to FeedHold".That's OK.
BTW, why is -1 as defult value in all OEM fields?
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Feedhold is 1001, the OEMs you have entered are 1000 and 1005.
Afraid I dont know, presume its just a default for Mach to ignore.
Hood
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Hood,
I used such a schematic and this wiring from Mach3 manual. Estop and Limits activation will disconnect power for stepper drivers and stops job execution.
Also I have separate set of home switches wired to another pin. Do you think there is a better solution for plasma table?
Please advise.
Mrpeja
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Normally you will have the limits wired in as you have them, then an E-Stop button wired to a different input.
The reason I do it that way is my E-Stops are all Double contacts, one side is the 5v for the breakout and Mach and the other is the E-Stop string that cuts power to all contactors in my machine. That way if a limit is hit the drives power is still kept to drives etc , just Mach stops motion, if the E-Stop is hit then Mach stops motion and also the AC to my drives and other motors are cut.
Hood
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Yes, Hood,
Your solution is better than mine.
I'll change mine tomorrow. Also I'll check my OEM codes (1000 and 1005).
Once again, isn't Resume (code 1005) instead of Cycle start more logical?
Mrpeja
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To be honest I dont know, cycle start has always been the way I have done it and it is the way Mach tells you do do it with Run from Here etc
You could try the resume and see if it works as expected, if not then just change to OEM in the trigger back to 1000.
Hood
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Hello, I am trying to do the same, but I have Mach 3 Ver 1.83, I need to set in OEM TRIGGERS
Cycle Start, Free Hold and Single Blk Mode
Thanks
Rene
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Hello, I am trying to do the same, but I have Mach 3 Ver 1.83, I need to set in OEM TRIGGERS
Cycle Start, Free Hold and Single Blk Mode
Thanks
Rene
Sorry not really clear what your problem is.
Hood
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Sorry my bad question, was too late in night.......
I want to use OEM TRIGGERS for Cycle Start, Resume, Single Blk mode.
They will be activated by optical switches and rotary shutter in a embroidery machine
shaft.
Also I need to use OEM TRIGGERS for Free Hold, when thread breaks.
I read about configurate this, no problem in this part
I have excel code table for OEM List Alfa 6, that you posted here , thanks
I have an old Mach 3 V1.183.027. I need to know what codes use for this
old version, or if that than I read here are useful for me.
I will thanks if you can help me codes for olv versions of Mach are.
Regards
Rene
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That was Brett that did the Alpha list :)
OEM codes will be the same in the old versions as they are up to this point in time but in future versions it may change.
Hood
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Thanks Hood
Regards
Rene
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thank's for this is very helpfull