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General Mach Discussion / Re: No contact with probe.

« on: February 01, 2023, 01:54:03 PM »

Thanks

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General Mach Discussion / No contact with probe.

« on: January 22, 2023, 11:32:45 AM »

I'm using Mach4 Hobby, with ESS Smoothstepper.

Using the canned 'Z zero' with my touchplate I occasionally get the message 'No contact with probe' Most odd, it does work and has worked but I often get this message. Has it been answered elsewhere ?

Thanks

George

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Mach4 Toolbox / I'm sorry but it's tool change time again

« on: January 21, 2023, 01:34:02 PM »

I  must be too old now or I just don't understand.
I'm using Mach4 Hobby. Ess Smooth stepper. Win 11 Aspire10.5

The Post Processor Mach ATC 2/3 Arcs MM Text

I have a small file containing 3 different shapes and 3 different tool. I want to save all toolpaths to a single file. But this wont work for me.

I do not have an automatic tool changer turret or otherwise. I have a nice box of tools.

The easiest way I see ahead is to have a standard txt file that I can insert into my Gcode text file at the relevant points.
As each tool is finished I want to stop, retract to a safe height I use Z20.
I can then jog away from my workpiece to an area where I can change the tool but I want to retain the original x0 y0 position so I can return there.
I can then change the tool. Carry out a toll zero using my touch plate.
The code can the carry on by returning to x0 y0.
Does this make sense.
I can then paste this into any gcode text file that I create.
I hope somebody can write me a wee bit of code to do this.
I have edited out lots of lines in  my sample file.
Please see file attached.

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Installing update to Mach 4 Hobby

« on: December 11, 2022, 03:30:56 PM »

Thanks Craig,

Muchus apologies Tweekie for being in the wrong area.

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Mach4 General Discussion / Installing update to Mach 4 Hobby

« on: December 11, 2022, 10:10:24 AM »

I'd like to update my aging install of Mach4 Hobby.

Do I have to uninstall my installed version 4.2.0.4517  before installing latest issue 4.2.0.5000 ?
Will all mt present configuration lost?

Thanks

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: new production release of Mach4 now available, version 2.0.5000

« on: December 10, 2022, 07:51:43 AM »

I'm running Mach4Hobby 4.2.0.4517, ESS Smoothstepper Warp 9

If I install 4.2.0.5000 will I lose all of my machine settings ?#

Thank you all

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Mach4 Toolbox / M6 again nothing fancy.

« on: December 08, 2022, 12:36:18 PM »

I need a simple macro so when my Gcode reaches an M6,my Z will go to its safe z position.
I can Jog the gantry to whatever position I like.
I will then change the tool.
Execute a Z zero touch to my reference plate.
When complete I hit continue and mach4 will carry on and execute the next part of the gcode.
Nothing fancy, no tool lengths just plain and simple like I had in mach3.

Any willing helpers.
A free Haggis for the the best bit of code.

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Missing Macro's (M6)

« on: December 07, 2022, 06:38:42 AM »

just discovered many tutorials on YouTube on how to create and M6 Macro for tool changing.
Thanks to all

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Mach4 General Discussion / Missing Macro's (M6)

« on: December 06, 2022, 12:00:01 PM »

Somehow from my Mach4 Hobby installation I have no Macro's, It's small wonder my tool change M6 Macro would not work.

There is no directory for the Macros, I believe they should be in a directory named Mach4hobby/profiles/Workshop router/macro That directory does not exist.

So, question is how to load new macro's for M6 toolchange. Is there a standard macro I can drop into that directory?

I can only assume I may have screwed up when I was trying out different screen set.

I could use some help please.

Thanks

George

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General Mach Discussion / Auto tool change with Aspire

« on: December 05, 2022, 10:27:42 AM »

In the past I'm sure I had Macch 4 executing a tool change even although I dont have an auto tool changer. Mach would stop, let me change the zero my rtooland then restart.

I'm using Aspire 10.5 with Mach4 Hobby. Saving my toolpaths as Mach2/3 ATC Arc MM

What am I not doing correctly ?

Thanks

George