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General Mach Discussion / Re: Auto Tool Changer Help
« on: July 29, 2014, 05:11:22 AM »
MC
Have managed to open the macro and note your comments line by line, but it’s not making much sense to me, not sure what I should edit?
Re configuring Mach I am in contact with CNC4PC as using their breakout board.
Am reading the Mach manual trying to get my head around what I need to do? As all I need is a 2 sec +5v pulse to trigger the relay in the ATC
I am getting there slowly!!!
Thanks

Mike


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General Mach Discussion / Re: Auto Tool Changer Help
« on: July 27, 2014, 08:14:18 AM »
MC
I have several questions,
Tried coping your macro file into the macro folder of Mach Turn, but there is a file of the same name already, as I am unable to open them I can’t compare, have attached current file maybe not relevant then can delete?
You mention I need to change the Input and Output I will be using , could you explain, also how do I open, what program will understand the file extension .m1s.
As I understand in G code I don’t need to prefix M6 Txx, just the Txx
I have added an x to file name as can't attach same file name!!
Its fish and water again!!!!
Thanks

Mike

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Auto Tool Changer Help
« on: July 21, 2014, 08:40:39 AM »
MC

Thank you very much for the macro and info, I have a lot on for the next few days so won't be able to try setting it up, will let you know how I get on

Regards

Mike

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Auto Tool Changer Help
« on: July 20, 2014, 07:07:12 AM »
MC

Thanks for reply and macro, the ATC is an eight position one, also could you attach the file so I can copy it into Mach. Reading the Mach manual it says place macro in Operator/macro file, but on my Mach turn when I click on Operator there is no macro file?
As I mentioned I am a fish out of water when it comes to this area I know it’s asking a lot but could you give me a step by step guide to installing the macro and writing the g code to operate the tool changer.

Thanks

Mike

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Auto Tool Changer Help
« on: July 17, 2014, 04:40:52 AM »
Hood
I found this on the net, do you think it is appropriate for my tool changer or part of it?
Thanks

Mike

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Auto Tool Changer Help
« on: July 14, 2014, 10:09:57 AM »
The tool changer was on ebay around two years ago a chap called Tony Willson was making them; I tried recently to contact him but no joy.
As you probably know the original Orac tool changers as rare as hens teeth and hence go for silly money when they come up for sale.
There have been several posts on CNC Zone where people have made their own changers, also on YouTube.

Mike

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Auto Tool Changer Help
« on: July 14, 2014, 05:03:44 AM »
Hood
Here are instructions, I have wired up the ATC and works manualy, just need Mach to contol!!

Thanks
Mike

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Auto Tool Changer Help
« on: July 13, 2014, 06:55:12 AM »
Thanks for reply my ATC is not an Orac original I bought it new on ebay it came with instructions as in my first post, there is a manual button on the ATC one touch turns the unit one station, so I assume one pulse of +5v from Mach would do the same?
So I don’t know if I need a macro, if I connect the input to a spare axis say A on the breakout board, config in ports and pins, then write Gcode  A1 would that activate the ATC?
Although I am well versed with CNC mill operations I have next zero experience with Mach Turn, so any advice would be welcome
Thanks
Mike

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General Mach Discussion / Auto Tool Changer Help
« on: July 12, 2014, 09:59:26 AM »
I have just fitted an auto tool changer to my Orac lathe and got it to work manually.
I would like some advice on getting Mach to control it, the instructions that came with the tool changer show an input of +5v to activate and an output as status.
I assume I connect the +5v input to a pin on the breakout board and then config/ select a pin in port and pins? Not sure where to connect the status output and what GCode controls tool changers?
Thanks

Mike

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General Mach Discussion / Re: MachTurnNo2
« on: July 12, 2014, 09:47:06 AM »
Problem solved, computer issue
Thanks
Mike

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