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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: MACH4 #5071-5073 variables values 2000x smaller than DRO

« on: May 29, 2018, 05:09:49 PM »

Thank you guys for help.

I have updated Mach4 to the latest version and CSMIO-IPS firmware to 3.0.14 (from 3.0.5). Unfortunately, I have a same f*c**** problem with the ethernet connection to a controller as I had an older firmware (I think it was 3.0.4 half year ago). CSMIO keeps disconnecting randomly. It even doesn't hold settings in plugin after mach4 closes. I have to go to my previous version 3.0.5 which was working fine except those probing variables.

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: MACH4 #5071-5073 variables values 2000x smaller than DRO

« on: May 24, 2018, 06:31:58 PM »

#5063 and #5073 are updated following a probe strike. They don't change except G31 is commanded and the probe is pressed. What I want to say is that I'm not able to use #5063, because is also incorrect number as it is calculated in mach internally from #5073.

If I zero machine, and machine coordinates are work coordinates (zero offsets), #5063 = #5073, but is 2000x smaller value than on DRO. So let's say DRO shows Z=-50mm when the probe is touched then my #5073=-0,025 (2000x smaller value). It should be -50mm

If I zero machine, move it to Z=-50mm and I zero Z, so my work offset is Z=50mm, and I then I move it to Z=0 (machine coordinate) and I probe again to same distance of -50mm, #5063 =50+ (-0,025)=49.975mm and my #5073=-0,025 (2000x smaller value). In this case, #5063 should be 0mm and #5073 should be -50mm.

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: MACH4 #5071-5073 variables values 2000x smaller than DRO

« on: May 24, 2018, 04:00:31 PM »

joeaverage, I watch both 5063 and 5073 when probing Z. Problem is that 5063 is calculated from 5073. So in my case, if my 5073 is -0,025, and my Z offset is 0, 5063 is also -0,025. But when I zero Z when I'm lets say at Z=-50, my 5073 is of course still -0,025 (machine z coordinate) but my var 5063 is 49,975! (50-0,025). So when machine coordinates var 5071-5073 are not correct, coordinate var 5061-5063 are also wrong.

Allan, thanks for your time. I will have to try the latest update of Mach4 + run csmio updater (I know there is one newer update).

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Mach4 General Discussion / MACH4 #5071-5073 variables values 2000x smaller than DRO

« on: May 23, 2018, 04:11:23 PM »

Hi guys,

I have a strange problem with Mach4 variables #5071-#5073 (machine coordinates when probing). I monitor them real time in mach4 and those values are 2000x smaller than mm readout on DRO. It seems to me that it's not using COUNTS PER UNIT which is 2000 on my motor config page for all motors (this is only number 2000 in any of my setup). I'm using CSMIO-IPS. Does anyone experience this?

thanks.

Michal

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Mach4 General Discussion / GUI crash on Mach Config window

« on: June 19, 2016, 03:24:28 AM »

Hello guys,

did anyone experienced GUI crash when you have Mach Configuration window opened? All I need to do is to open Mach config screen, select Homing tab or Imput signals tab and click on backround (of example toolpath screen) and the GUI will crash with APPHANGB1 crash (MACH4GUI.EXE).  I have found it because I use touchscreen and sometimes I ,,misclick,,. I tried it on my home PC with mouse and its doing the same thing. Can you try it pls? Thanks.