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Mach SDK plugin questions and answers. / Re: PLUG IN WRITERS

« on: September 10, 2010, 08:58:15 PM »

Could you send me the plug-in by e-mail : elavoie@sabec.ca

I will check it on my lathe on Monday.

Thank you

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Mach SDK plugin questions and answers. / Re: PLUG IN WRITERS

« on: March 22, 2010, 01:55:18 PM »

I'm writing a Mesa plugin right now.  It's finished, just needing to be tested out on a real machine.  I'm building up a Mini-Mill to test with.  7i43 USB board with analog daughter cards to control analog Yaskawa servo drives.

Steve

I have just ordered a 5i20. If it's compatible with your plug-in, I can test it for you.

Thank you

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PoKeys / Re: Analog not smooth

« on: November 30, 2009, 03:37:33 PM »

Normally noise came into analog inputs. So as short is possible, shielded cables and 100nF capacitor on PoKeys analog input.

regards

Boris

Work great for me with 100nf capacitor. My cable is around 15ft shielded and near 220vac cable. Thank you

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Brains Development / Re: Spindle% in MachTurn

« on: November 28, 2009, 08:47:39 PM »

Same result here. Do you have solved the problem? Anyone know why we get this result? Thank you

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Feedrate override for dummies? Please?

« on: November 03, 2009, 08:09:27 PM »

Using a PoKeys is about the cheapest option I think.
Hood

Just to be sure, I have a some questions:

Can I use a pot to control rapid feedrate? ( 0 to maximum)
Can I use a second pot to control feedrate overide? ( 0  to 200% programmed feed)
Can I use a third pot to control spindle RPM? ( 0 to 120% programmed RPM)

The plug-in do this or I need to use a external script?

Thank you

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Feedrate override for dummies? Please?

« on: November 03, 2009, 03:39:16 PM »

I have tried all kinds of methods to get a knob on the front of my panel to set feedrate manually. An arcade control (A-pac) with a pot is the only one I have gotten to work to date. I would like to just use an encoder/MPG to input through two parport inputs and do its thing. I got the encoder changing the MPG#1 DRO but that is as far as I have gotten. How do I get Mach to take this input and apply it to the feedrate? Simply. For dummies. Like me.

I have the same problem here. I have a CNC lathe and I want to add a pot or encoder for JOG/Rapid feed override. Anyone know a easyway to do that?