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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: rcaffin on January 23, 2015, 07:01:13 AM

Title: Jog A axis from KB, and Zero A axis from Program Run page
Post by: rcaffin on January 23, 2015, 07:01:13 AM

Two questions about the A axis controls (stock 1024.set screen)

Is there a (pair of) keys to jog the A axis back and forth on the Program Run page? I am sure there ougjht to be, but I can't find it .

I can zero the A axis DRO on/via the MDI screen, but in the Program Run screen the Zero 4 button does nothing. How to activate?

I am sure this has been discussed and explained before, but i cannot find it.
Cheers
Roger

Title: Re: Jog A axis from KB, and Zero A axis from Program Run page
Post by: Overloaded on January 23, 2015, 07:41:15 AM

Go to Config/System Hotkeys to assign two keyboard keys  I use < and >, or hit TAB and use the ones on the pop up pendant.

Maybe you were viewing Machine coords at one time when zeroing A ? ? ? That would show no response.
Open the screen w/Screen4 and check that both buttons are set the same. (attached)
Russ

Title: Re: Jog A axis from KB, and Zero A axis from Program Run page
Post by: rcaffin on January 23, 2015, 07:10:38 PM

Hi Russ

Thanks for the reply. I will 'explain' that it was approaching 40 C in the workshop, so perhaps my brain was not really at 100% at the time.

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Is there a (pair of) keys to jog the A axis back and forth on the Program Run page?

Yeah, easy. The pendant uses 'a' and 's', so I had to match those.
Can the pendant code be altered? Dunno, probably not. But it only cost $24 from China and seems to work reasonably well.

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I can zero the A axis DRO on/via the MDI screen, but in the Program Run screen the Zero 4 button does nothing.

Opened up 1024.set and edited the buttons. Also changed the text on the button from 'Zero 4' to 'Zero A' while I was at it (in jpg editor).

Oh well, maybe this might help someone else one day.

Cheers
Roger