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General Mach Discussion / g54.295

« on: February 21, 2009, 11:38:40 PM »

According to the 'Mac OEM codes', OEM code 243 is "do G0G53 to G59.254 offset location".
Where can I store the G59.254 offset?

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General Mach Discussion / "Relative" Move

« on: February 19, 2009, 12:42:56 PM »

Is it possible to move an Axis in "relative" coordinates?

For example, If Y axis is at 70, I would like to enter -10 into the MDI that would move the axis to 60.

Thanks
Scrappy

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General Mach Discussion / Set Next Line and Single Block

« on: February 16, 2009, 06:01:52 PM »

I would like to operate my machine/robot in Single Block mode.
I have made a script that inserts a random number in the next line DRO when triggered. This works great. But not in Single Block mode.
When in Single Block mode I can't get the DRO to accept a number (manually or with script).

Any suggestions, my robot needs random moves in single block mode.

Thanks
Scrappy

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General Mach Discussion / M47 Repeat

« on: February 15, 2009, 11:40:57 AM »

I'm trying to repeat a program with the M47 command.
I put this at the end of my g-code.
The program rewinds to the beginning but stops. I have to click Cycle start to get in going again.
How do I use M47 to have it repeat without interaction from me?

Thanks
Scrappy

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General Mach Discussion / C Axis Homing

« on: February 08, 2009, 04:09:02 PM »

Ladies and Gents

I'm having a problem with homing C axis.
The software does not register when the switch is active. I'm using the latest R3.042.
On the Diagnostic screen, the green light on the double row of light is on when switch is active.
I've done troubleshooting by using another known to be good switch on the machine and changed the ports and pins to the good input and still nothing.
And likewise when I use the C Home switch on a different axis it does work for that axis.
The really strange thing is when the B axis home switch is hit the C HOME and B HOME yellow lights on the Diagnostic screen turn on.
I'm thinking there is a software bug. I need six axis for my machine.
Can someone help me out with this?

Thanks
Scrappy

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General Mach Discussion / UserDRO Alpha-Numeric input

« on: December 29, 2008, 09:33:48 PM »

Can a UserDRO be set up to accept numbers and letters (or just letters)?

I notice there is a "string format" in Screen Designer for the DROs.
Is there a way to set that to letters?

Thanks
Scrappy

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VB and the development of wizards / My first Script - 6 Axis Teach fine tune help

« on: December 28, 2008, 12:46:30 PM »

Hi Ladies and Gents,

I'm putting together robot using Mach3 for control.
The robot a Ping Pong ball machine.
It is a 6 motor monster that needed a 6 axis Teach. JCode and Copy Cat are 4 axis Teachers.
It was suggested in another forum that I make my own 6 axis Teach, VB Script.
I'd never 'coded' anything before. Through research trial and error I came up with this:

X = CInt (GetDRO (0))
Y = CInt (GetDRO (1))
Z = CInt (GetDRO (2))
A = CInt (GetDRO (3))
B = CInt (GetDRO (4))
C = CInt (GetDRO (5))
Com = InputBox ("Add Comment")
AppendTeachFile "teach.tap"
Code "G0 X" & X & " Y" & Y & " Z" & Z & " A" & A & " B" & B & " C" & C & "  //" & Com
LoadTeachFile


I would like a better Comment inserter.
I would like to have a UserDRO on the screen that I can put the comment in (instead of the InputBox call).

Is there a way to have a DRO accept numbers and letters (or just letters)?

Thanks

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General Mach Discussion / Help eliminate toolpath

« on: December 26, 2008, 12:10:39 AM »

I would like to remove the toolpath window from my screenset.
When I do this in screen4, Mach3 still attempts to generate the path and crashes without the toolpath window. I have made the toolpath window very small as a work-around.
But I would like to be rid of it.
How do I stop Mach3 from attempting to generate path when a gcode program is loaded?

Thanks

Merry Christmas
Scrappy

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General Mach Discussion / Hot Key F10

« on: December 13, 2008, 11:11:16 AM »

I'm trying to use F10 (function key 10) as a hot key.
I can use all of the other Fkeys.
I am using the 6 Axis screen set.
I noticed that the Feed Rate was using F10, so I used Screen Designer to clear it from those buttons.
But F10 still will not be accepted in the system hot key window. I even tried to paste it in the pop-up window that say "press any key".
I can past other numbers in there but not 121.

Any ideas?

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General Mach Discussion / Brian Barker: Can you make JCode 6 axis... P L E A S E

« on: December 06, 2008, 04:29:42 PM »

I have a 6 axis machine (robot).
I'm using the 6 axis screen set.
I beg of you to make JCode record all six axis.

P L E A S E
Scrappy