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Title: G31 Probing Arrays
Post by: BR549 on June 27, 2013, 04:33:42 PM
Here are the G31 Probing arrays. It includes both the interior and exterior arrays along with the control Macro AND the USER'S Manual.

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Title: Re: G31 Probing Arrays
Post by: Bob La Londe on June 28, 2013, 12:46:28 PM
G31 Probing arrays?  What is it exactly? 
Title: Re: G31 Probing Arrays
Post by: BR549 on June 30, 2013, 11:33:14 AM
HIYA BOB it is a probing routine. You go to a start point of an object then run the array. It probes the int or ext profile of the part and stores the points in a points file for use to create a cutting solution for that object.

The array always has a focal point where the machine probes to. You can tune the array by where you place the focal point at.

If you read the manual it will give you a good idea as to what it is all about.

The array RUNS as a mach3 Gcode file so there is NO macro problems to deal with.

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Title: Re: G31 Probing Arrays
Post by: Bob La Londe on July 01, 2013, 10:03:39 PM
Cool.  Thanks.  I keep looking for solutions to make probing easier. 
Title: Re: G31 Probing Arrays
Post by: Jimster on December 19, 2013, 09:17:10 AM
Have you got any documentation to so explain how to use these arrays?
Title: Re: G31 Probing Arrays
Post by: BR549 on December 19, 2013, 01:09:53 PM
It is included in the Zip File as "G31 Probe Arrays .TXT"

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Title: Re: G31 Probing Arrays
Post by: Bob La Londe on December 20, 2013, 06:06:23 PM
I finally got around to trying this today.  It probes one point (in the correct direction), goes back to the start point, and then retracts Z until it hits my limit switch. 

What am I missing? 

Title: Re: G31 Probing Arrays
Post by: BR549 on January 10, 2014, 07:22:47 PM
HI BOB which array were you running ??

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Title: Re: G31 Probing Arrays
Post by: birillo1959 on October 19, 2021, 02:03:10 AM
GOOD MORNING
I downloaded the G31 Probing Arrays macro from the MACH TOOL BOX section
I installed "M1299.m1s" then I launched "G31ExtPolArrayV2.01.txt" and it gives me an error
I corrected the first line M1289 with M1299
Gcode starts but when the "G1Z3110" line is reached the Z axis goes to the end of its stroke.

  (G31 External Polar Array V2.01)
   M1289
   M40
%
G90
  G0 Z # 110
  # 106 = [# 100 + # 102 * COS [# 103]]
  # 107 = [# 101 + # 102 * SIN [# 103]]
  G0 X # 106 Y # 107
  G1 Z # 123
  122 = Fix [# 122] <-------------- maybe it should be # 122 = Fix [# 122]

%

M98 P1 L # 122
G1Z3110 <-------- --------------------------------
M41
M30
%

o1 (sub1)
# 123 = [# 123 + # 121]
G1 Z # 123
  M98 P2 L # 108
  M99
 
%

o2 (sub)
  # 105 = [# 103 + # 104]
  # 106 = [# 100 + # 102 * COS [# 105]]
  # 107 = [# 101 + # 102 * SIN [# 105]]
  G90
  G0 X # 106 Y # 107
  G31 X # 100 Y # 101
  # 103 = # 105
  m99

given its usefulness it would be possible to correct it
I use version 3.043.062
I thank those who can help me
Title: Re: G31 Probing Arrays
Post by: Graham Waterworth on October 19, 2021, 08:01:08 PM
Try it like this :-

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(G31 External Polar Array V2.01)
M1289
M40

G90
G0 Z#110
#106 = [#100 + #102 * COS [#103]]
#107 = [#101 + #102 * SIN [#103]]
G0 X#106 Y#107
G1 Z#123
#122 = Fix [#122]
M98 P1 L#122
G1 Z#110
M41
M30

o1 (sub1)
#123 = [#123 + #121]
G1 Z#123
M98 P2 L#108
M99
 
o2 (sub)
#105 = [#103 + #104]
#106 = [#100 + #102 * COS [#105]]
#107 = [#101 + #102 * SIN [#105]]
G90
G0 X#106 Y#107
G31 X#100 Y#101
#103 = #105
m99
%
Title: Re: G31 Probing Arrays
Post by: birillo1959 on October 20, 2021, 03:02:30 AM
Thanks for the reply
it still doesn't work (at least to me)
this is the problem now:
i replaced M1289 with M1299
when I load the g-code and launch the machining it makes me set the various parameters, I press play, the machining starts up to the set z quote then stops everything.
Greetings
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