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Mach Discussion => Mach Screens => Works in progress => Topic started by: robotmar on July 28, 2011, 10:11:03 AM

Title: New (revised) Mach3 6-axis screen
Post by: robotmar on July 28, 2011, 10:11:03 AM
Hi to all

I have developed a new accessory for my cnc Zap, the fifth axis! (see it on http://www.robotfactory.it/index.htm)

I searched all over the web a screen for Mach3 but I found only one developed by Darc (http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,972.0.html).

After I have install it and tried it, I realized that it had many problems.

Using the wonderful Klaus1311 editor (http://www.kd-dietz.de/index_eng.htm) I fixed and added things that I felt appropriate.

Now I need help to test my 6 Axis screen.

I attach a self-extracting file that installs the screen, after installing it, on Mach3 folder you will find the file 6Axis.set (load screen).

There are two important features to note, Gcodes button opens the html page with an explanation of Gcode and "buttons" Robot Factory opening page link to my site (a bit of publicity ....).

I look forward to advice, criticism and all the information to improve this screen, so that it can become a standard for me.

This is the image of the first page "Program Run".

Thanks,
Andrea

--  I am sorry for my bad English, I hope I never say the wrong things  --
Title: Re: New (revised) Mach3 6-axis screen
Post by: robotmar on July 28, 2011, 11:03:16 AM
Hi

Of course, if you like the screen, can also be used for 3 or 4 axis...

If there are multiple requests, I can easily take in more axes.

Thanks,
Andrea

--  I am sorry for my bad English, I hope I never say the wrong things  --
Title: Re: New (revised) Mach3 6-axis screen
Post by: shapeshaver on October 08, 2011, 01:14:29 AM
Hello Andrea! Thank you for your work in updating the 6 Axis screen set!  I have tested your screen set and I think there is a problem. I can not home axis 6 (C axis). On the diagnostics screen it does not register a limit or home switch being pushed. However if axis 5 (or B) switches are pushed it shows both the B and C being activated even though they have different ports and pins set under input settings. So I can not home the C axis.

Any idea why this is happening?  ???

Thanks,
Robert
Title: Re: New (revised) Mach3 6-axis screen
Post by: robotmar on November 07, 2011, 12:55:57 PM
Hi

This is the revised Mach3 6-axis screen.

Changelog:

In the "Positioning" screen, there is a new window "Laser position".

ON/OFF = Flood toggle (ON/Off the laser)
X-pos = OemCode 1152
Y-pos = OemCode 1153
The values must be set with reference to the offset between the tool and the laser.
Goto Zero = macro that use OemCode.


In the "Offsets" screen, there is a new window "Set "Z" using a probe".

Set probe Offset
Probe height + 10 = OemCode 1155
Button "Set Offset" is a macro that reads the OemCode values (probe height + 10mm), and put them in Probe Offset.

Set "Z" zero
Probe Offset =  OemCode 1154
Button "Set 'Z'" is a macro that reads the OemCode values, and set Z at zero piece.

Fixed some problems reported....

Some things are still to be done, but if you can help me I think the screen will be the best.

Attention!!!
All values of the macros are in millimeters and also the dialog windows...
Having the screen editor and viewing the contents of the macro, it will be very easy to modify for own needs.

In attachment there is all the macro that I have used (see up).

I hope that this information can be useful to many people.

Andrea

Sorry for my bad English, I hope I never say the wrong things.
Title: Re: New (revised) Mach3 6-axis screen
Post by: robotmar on November 07, 2011, 12:58:25 PM
Hi

This is the image of the screen modifeid.

Andrea
Title: Re: New (revised) Mach3 6-axis screen
Post by: jonny quest on November 08, 2011, 12:21:07 PM
Did you get 5 axis screen working good? I'm in need of one.
Title: Re: New (revised) Mach3 6-axis screen
Post by: budman68 on November 08, 2011, 07:44:22 PM
You can still use Andrea's 6 screen and just not use the 6th axis DRO.

Dave
Title: Re: New (revised) Mach3 6-axis screen
Post by: jonny quest on November 08, 2011, 08:44:19 PM
I know, but It's always cleaner to not have a dormant axis in limbo!
Title: Re: New (revised) Mach3 6-axis screen
Post by: budman68 on November 08, 2011, 09:07:21 PM
Well then if I were you, I'd learn to use a screen designer and modify it  ;)

I think you'll be surprised how easy it really is with a little bit of practice-
Davee
Title: Re: New (revised) Mach3 6-axis screen
Post by: jonny quest on November 08, 2011, 09:17:31 PM
Bucket list!

I thought there was a 5 axis screen out there somewhere, by someone? Hiss maybe?
Title: Re: New (revised) Mach3 6-axis screen
Post by: motionindo on November 09, 2011, 05:52:52 AM
Hi Andrea, first I would like to thank you for sharing your fantastic 6 axis :)
my question is, is this in metric or inch? I need screen in metric :)

andy
Title: Re: New (revised) Mach3 6-axis screen
Post by: robotmar on November 09, 2011, 11:50:02 AM
Hi Andy

As I said in previous message:

Attention!!!
All values of the macros are in millimeters and also the dialog windows...
Having the screen editor and viewing the contents of the macro, it will be very easy to modify for own needs.

The macros are written in Italian but with any translator (google) will be easy to translate.
If any person will do the translation, I would be grateful if you could provide me.

I hope that this information can be useful.

Andrea

Sorry for my bad English, I hope I never say the wrong things.
Title: Re: New (revised) Mach3 6-axis screen
Post by: robotmar on November 09, 2011, 11:57:12 AM
Hi

One more thing.

In the first part (comment) of the macros, there is the short explanation for use.

I recommend  the use of the beautiful and simple Klaus editor

http://www.kd-dietz.de/index_eng.htm

Andrea
Title: Re: New (revised) Mach3 6-axis screen
Post by: motionindo on November 10, 2011, 10:20:23 PM
Hi Andrea,
sorry for this silly question but where do I put the button macros?
Btw is FIMEC a reliable spindle motor? (I'm thinking of purchasing their ES919)

Andy
Title: Re: New (revised) Mach3 6-axis screen
Post by: robotmar on November 11, 2011, 03:13:55 AM
Hi

I do not understand your question.

The buttons are already present in the screen and have the macro.

If you want you just have to change that.

The macros that I have attached, just to view their content (in fact have the TXT extension!).

Andrea
Title: Re: New (revised) Mach3 6-axis screen
Post by: motionindo on November 11, 2011, 03:35:57 AM
Hi
I have downloaded your 6Assi-1 and Button-macro, my question is where do I put the Button-macro files (LaserGotoZero, ProbeSetOffset, ProbeSetZ) once i unzip them?

Andy
Title: Re: New (revised) Mach3 6-axis screen
Post by: robotmar on November 11, 2011, 03:39:14 AM
Hi

Have you seen my previous message (#14)?

Andrea
Title: Re: New (revised) Mach3 6-axis screen
Post by: robotmar on November 11, 2011, 03:40:18 AM
Hi

I prefer to talk in the forums and not in personal messages, so that everyone can see the questions and answers and learn new things.

Please, You can send personal messages only to things about my business.

Andrea
Title: Re: New (revised) Mach3 6-axis screen
Post by: motionindo on November 11, 2011, 04:02:58 AM
Hi,
Ah I got what you mean now thank you
Btw is the auto tool zero working?

Andy
Title: Re: New (revised) Mach3 6-axis screen
Post by: robotmar on November 11, 2011, 07:18:01 AM
Hi

Where is the auto tool zero on screen????

Andrea
Title: Re: New (revised) Mach3 6-axis screen
Post by: chlluk on March 21, 2012, 07:53:11 AM
Hii All
Am following the 6 axis screen topic with interest as I need a good working one for my 5 axis mill , firstly how do you make a screen is there a tutorial or document to explain the procedure and i notice on the 'Darc' download screen the manual jog panel only has 4 axis displayed. I would like to fix a few of these things myself just need the how to document.
Clive 
Title: Re: New (revised) Mach3 6-axis screen
Post by: ger21 on March 21, 2012, 08:14:52 PM
There are tutorials in the Support > Tutorial Videos section. Look for the Screen 4 video(s).
Title: Re: New (revised) Mach3 6-axis screen
Post by: mido on January 27, 2014, 01:18:09 PM
hi i downloaded the screen set and installed it and it looks like the image but when i run a g code in the MDI menue the axes value dont change and still at zero position , can you please help me with that and tell me what version of mach 3 is should use because im making a cnc machine as a graduation project
Title: Re: New (revised) Mach3 6-axis screen
Post by: ger21 on January 27, 2014, 01:42:42 PM
You need to setup the motor ports and pins before the DRO's will show any movement.
Title: Re: New (revised) Mach3 6-axis screen
Post by: mido on January 27, 2014, 01:55:01 PM
thank you very much gerry it works fine now
Title: Re: New (revised) Mach3 6-axis screen
Post by: Jimalo on May 05, 2016, 08:37:11 AM
I have downloaded the 6Axis screenset but it is not showing all buttons on my computer, what do I need to do.
Title: Re: New (revised) Mach3 6-axis screen
Post by: Hydrant233 on January 12, 2017, 12:37:12 PM
Hello,

I have the same problem as Jimalo has. Not sure why though. All the buttons appear to be working when clicked upon, they are just not visible.
I have downloaded the latest GPU drivers as that was my first idea but this did not help.
Also once I changed the PC screen resolution and the icons appeared but was unable to replicate this :(
I am attaching the screenshot of the Mach3 screen.

Any help is appreciated.
Thank you.

BR,
Hydrant
Title: Re: New (revised) Mach3 6-axis screen
Post by: Tweakie.CNC on January 13, 2017, 01:47:45 AM
When you download and install a new screen you also need to copy it's associated graphics to the Mach3 Bitmaps folder.

Tweakie.
Title: Re: New (revised) Mach3 6-axis screen
Post by: Hydrant233 on January 13, 2017, 08:34:32 AM
Hello Tweakie,

Oh, thank you. That worked.
First time I copied it to wrong folder apparently.

Thank you very much for your help.

BR,
Hydrant