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PoKeys / CPU load 100% with 56E - normal?

« on: May 11, 2012, 05:33:32 AM »

Hi,
Since i have installed my 56E, the CPU load after starting Mach is constantly 100 %! With disconnected device, the load decreases to 0-8% like before installing. OS is XP Pro SP2, only TCP/IP is activated. Can this be normal, i don't think so?

Greets,
Helmut

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PoKeys / Re: Can't map inputs to Mach with 56E

« on: May 11, 2012, 03:53:50 AM »

Hi,
Thank you very much, now it works perfect! Sorry for the stupid question, but yesterday i was a little bit confused 

Thanks again,
Helmut

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PoKeys / Can't map inputs to Mach with 56E

« on: May 10, 2012, 05:48:55 AM »

Hi,
I have a problem  matching inputs to mach. With the new Plugin (201204v2) i can configure the device properly, the settings are correct shown in the configuration tool also, but i have no response from Mach (Version 42.036). Have i forgot something to configure? Unfortunately i haven't found any documentation about this plugin. Firmware is 3.0.29. Serial: 20936. I have attached a screenshot. Can anybody help me?

Thanks,
Helmut

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SmoothStepper USB / Re: My Lathe with the SmoothStepper

« on: August 17, 2008, 11:29:31 PM »

Hello,

That's very good news, can´t awaite to modify my lathe  . Since more than a year i´m waiting for an affordable pulse generator with the ability for threading (Threadind is my everyday's work and the PP is on the limits). . IMO this is also a small, but very important step for the usability of Mach.


BTW: My first SmoothStepper is running on my mill without any troubles

Greets,
Helmut

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VB and the development of wizards / Re: Macro VB Script for Lathe Toolchanger

« on: April 27, 2008, 12:21:13 PM »

Hi all,

My toolchanger is running now:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VehHjJcrR2M


Greets,
Helmut

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Modbus / Re: Where can I download the plugin for the ModIO

« on: January 06, 2008, 07:46:31 AM »

Hi all,

I have the same problem/question . Is the plugin not released until now? Thanks for answers.


Greets,
Helmut

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VB and the development of wizards / Re: Macro VB Script for Lathe Toolchanger

« on: January 05, 2008, 02:38:54 PM »

Hi Weedy, Graham,

Sorry for the late response (i had to spend some holidays with my family) . I have tried another solution for the work offset, because in the old version is making troubles, if the machine is in G91 (incremental) mode. In this mode, moving with machine coordinates will not work.
In my new version, the mode will not influence the moving.

BTW: How can i realize a "do nothing" in VB Script ?




'Werkzeugwechslermakro f. Trolcut430, Helmut Heigl, R0.8 08/01/05
Sub Main()
OldTool = GetOEMDRO (1200) 'actual tool
tool = GetSelectedTool()'new tool selected
incremental= GetOEMLED (49)'get coordinate system (absolute or incremental)
NewTool = tool
MaxToolNum = 4    'number of tools
ToolFreistX = 40   'Offset "X"
ToolFreistZ = 40   'Offset "Z"          

If NewTool = OldTool Then
   Exit Sub
End If
While NewTool > MaxToolNum
NewTool = Question ("Bitte andere Werkzeugnummer eingeben: 1-" & MaxToolNum)
Wend
Code "G91"'change to relative coordinates
While IsMoving()
Wend
Code "G00 X" & ToolFreistX & " Z" & ToolFreistZ 'offset tool
While IsMoving()
Wend
ActivateSignal(Output1) 'turning toolpost clockwise "ON"
Call MovePos(NewTool)
While IsMoving()
Wend
DeActivateSignal(Output1) 'turning toolpost clockwise "OFF"
Code "G4 P.5" 'short time- delay, can possibly been deleted
While IsMoving()
Wend
ActivateSignal(Output2) 'turning toolpost CCW (clamping)"ON"
Code "G4 P0.5"    'wait for clamping
While IsMoving()
Wend
DeActivateSignal(Output2) 'turning toolpost CCW (clamping)"OFF"
Call SetUserDRO (1200,NewTool)
SetCurrentTool( NewTool )'show new tool
Code "G00 X-" & ToolFreistX   & " Z-" & ToolFreistZ 'set new tool to old coordinates
If incremental = 1 Then
Code "G91"
While IsMoving()
Wend
Else
Code "G90"
While IsMoving()
Wend
End If

End Sub
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Greets from Austria,

Helmut

   

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VB and the development of wizards / Re: Can i get the state of coordinate system ?

« on: January 05, 2008, 02:18:42 PM »

Hi Nick,

Thank you, this will answer my question.

Greets,

Helmut

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VB and the development of wizards / Re: Macro VB Script for Lathe Toolchanger

« on: December 26, 2007, 05:27:19 AM »

Hello Weedy,

In your macros, there is no offsetting of the tool during turning the ATC, to prevent collision. Do you carry out this  with separate G- Code or want you to integrate this in your actual macro?
 I think, integrating in the macro is the more convenient way, I've done this, see above, but have a problem with positioning in incremental coordinate mode.

Greetings,
Helmut

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VB and the development of wizards / Can i get the state of coordinate system ?

« on: December 25, 2007, 07:09:10 AM »

Hello,

I'm trying to get the current state of coordinate system (e.g. G94, G95......etc.) in a macro. Is this possible, and how works the code?  Sorry for this possible stupid question, but I'm an absolutely Newbie in programming.

Thanks for answers.


Greetings,
Helmut