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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: Jen L on April 12, 2009, 08:11:09 AM
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Hi, I'm building a auto tool change function to my machine,
and trying to modify the "M6start" from Mach3 example,
there is one line in the code
" 'SystemWaitFor (7) 'Wait for the tool Release Limit switch "
is that mean the process wait for command "7" to continue?
and I tried to change the code to wait for Input Signal 1 like this:
"SystemWaitFor ( INPUT1 )"
it doesn't work with my input emulate.... only wait for Start button to continue
could anyone give me a hint to solve this?
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Are you saying that you have an auto tool change mechanism, that you are trying to adapt to Mach 3.
I do not understand where your line of code comes from - my M6start does not have that line in - is this a VB script that you have got from somewhere.
Does this mean there is a switch on your tool change mechanism that closes when the tool is in pace and it is safe to proceed - in which case you will need to program an input pin for that function - perhaps an OEM function. There are a couple of tool change function leds in the list at 806 and 6, but I have no idea what they do.
Can you post the full script to have a look at.