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Mach4 General Discussion / Pokeys 57E Issues mach4

« on: October 26, 2015, 07:33:42 PM »

Hi All, I'm trying to get help on how to get my Pokeys 57E plugin working on mach 4.  In mach4 when I try and open the pokeys plugin it says "old firmware".

I contacted Pokeys (opened a ticket), those guys asked if I was running version   3.1.65 or 4.1.41?

But I am running pokeys version 3.1.75 does anyone know what pokeys plugin with mach4 2686 and where I can find it?

I'm using the pokeys 57E for I/O functions only not motion control. just panel buttons, jogging etc and later MPG and touch probe.

Thanks in advance.
Paul.

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General Mach Discussion / Cutting circle in SURFCAM too big! Help please.

« on: November 17, 2014, 05:25:21 AM »

Hi All,

Im just playing with my buddies Surfcam 2000, Im fumbling with it really.  Anyway I selected the inside of a 42mm dia circle.  Profiling.  Tool diam in SC is 8mm and TIP selected.  When I place a pencil in the machine it scribes a 68mm dia circle.  Why is this so big. Id expect the pencil to draw a 34mm circle.  ie 42-8mm tool dia =34.

See the G code surfcam created.  Perhaps Mach3 doesn't like the post type?

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G17 G40 G80 G90
T21 M6
S1194 M3
G0 G90 G54 X-17. Y0
G43 Z25. H21 M8
G0 Z2.
G1 Z0 F71.6
G3 I17. J0 F143.2
G0 Z25.
G0 M9
G28
M30
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General Mach Discussion / On Off toggle switching for mach3 functions?

« on: November 04, 2014, 04:45:41 PM »

Hi all,
Im building a new control panel for me retro mill.  Id like to make it similar to my Okumas! 
My question is this, can I use toggle switches for  on off switch for functions such as coolant, optional stop, single block etc.  The switch will stay on  when the function is required and off when its not.
But I see mach3  uses momentary switching to operate these, can this be changed to meet my preferred switching requirements?

Thanks, Paul.