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Mach4 General Discussion / Message Box

« on: July 08, 2018, 08:20:06 PM »

Greetings All,

I am having some trouble with the message box display being hidden while executing an m6 command either in g-code or in the MDI. (refer to creating an m6 tool change by DazTheGaz in Mach4 Videos - his LUA code.) What happens is when the m6 is executed the program apparently inters into a wait state, waiting for input from the message box dialogue. Sense the boxes are hidden (they are not behind the screen) no input is possible, so the only thing left to do is close down Mach. After the program closes the message boxes appear on the screen asking for action. Click on the boxes, they close, then open Mach up again and repeat. That's the circle I go in if m6 is issued. I'm sure the solution is a simple one, I just don't know it.
If anyone has any guideance to solve this, it would make my day.

Thanks, Lou

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HiCON Motion Controller / Following Error

« on: June 22, 2018, 01:34:43 PM »

I’m hoping someone can help me understand my following error. My system uses a Hicon 7766 with the closed loop option. I understand that the error is the difference between the commanded position and the actual position of a motor, (in my case it is steppers). My problem is that I repeatedly get a following error limit stoppage on motor 2 (Z axis) even at very slow speeds overall. The limit is set at 500 for that axis and i guess my question is what is a recommended allowance as well as other approaches to correct the error, i.e. motor settings such as acceleration ect. Any suggestions are welcome.
Thanks, Lou