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Mach4 General Discussion / Mach4 laser on CNC router setup questions

« on: June 05, 2020, 10:05:22 AM »

HI i recently picked up a 5w diode laser to mount on my CNC, and i could use a little help getting started.

I am using a Warp9 ethernet ESS and this laser: https://www.banggood.com/450nm-5W-Laser-Engraving-Module-Blue-Light-With-TTL-Modulation-p-1337358.html?akmClientCountry=America&rmmds=search&fbclid=IwAR25pS6o-yTslRIQvvLckmDzNwlbkvFCPr-NoaQUiBHusemqxGdNWzGHLpE&cur_warehouse=CN

my question is around how to run in in mach4. what i am looking to be able to do is use the Spindle and the laser in the same file. for that i will need to define the offset for the laser so i can have one work zero and have it work out how much to move to be able to be aligned. how is this done in mach4?

also im not sure how this is post processed in fusion 360 how do i tell which tool (spindle or laser) i want to use?

thanks Raptor

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Mach4 General Discussion / Mach4 with warp9 ess tool change issue

« on: January 25, 2020, 10:37:27 AM »

Hi all,

i recently changed my control board to an ESS and since then ive noticed that when the machine gets a tool change request, it pops up a message saying tool change then it waits a few seconds then just starts without me pressing any buttons.

the m6 script looks normal.

any ideas what this could be?

thanks Raptor

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Mach4 General Discussion / Script edit help, M6 and MQTT

« on: April 06, 2019, 04:36:04 PM »

Hi,

im new to the whole mach4 scripting and i am trying to setup a MQTT message when my job needs a tool change.

So far i have managed to get MQTT working from mach4, it has a line in the PLC and a function i can call from the screen load script.

ive set it up as per here: https://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php?topic=36807.0

there is a function on the screen load script called SendMessage(msg) where i can send mqtt messages. however i have been unable to call this from the m6 macro script.

it just fails for whatever reason. what am i doing wrong here?

cheers
Raptor

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Mach4 General Discussion / Arduino GPIO and sensors - has anyone done it?

« on: February 20, 2019, 03:43:22 PM »

Hi,

so ive been using Mach 4 for a few months now and i would really like to be able to bring in some sensor values and inputs and outputs into mach 4 that my BOB doesn't support.

Specifically a water temp and flow sensor on my spindle and outputs for my shop vac, lights etc.

ive not seen anything specific for using an arduino for this. has anyone done it?

thanks
Raptor

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Mach4 General Discussion / Mach4 and lasers

« on: December 29, 2018, 04:58:13 PM »

Hi, apologies if this has been brought up before, but the search seems to be broken.

im looking to add a small laser to my CNC to allow for marking of parts and basic vector engraving.

has anyone done this with mach4? if so what controller was used and how was it controlled. im looking to move away from my parallel port breakout to something like a pokeys57cnc but want to make sure its going to do what i need going forward.

thanks
Raptor