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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 Tool Table Print

« on: November 10, 2022, 08:15:26 PM »

Thanks John, everything works very well using the Operator/VB Script Editor method, it is quick and easy that way

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 Tool Table Print

« on: November 10, 2022, 12:16:47 PM »

Thanks John, now I have a real dumb question...... how or which is best way to use these files?
Do I create a VB script screen button for each file?

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General Mach Discussion / Mach3 Tool Table Print

« on: November 09, 2022, 09:32:34 PM »

Is there a easy way of printing and or saving the tool table to a text file in Mach3?

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HiCON Motion Controller / Re: MPG does not work with Hicon+Mach3

« on: April 13, 2018, 02:16:12 PM »

peabrain

No I am not using a VistaCNC MPG with the HiCON as I am no longer using the HiCON as Mach4 did not suit my needs.
All started with the computer I was using with the parallel port died, did a lot of searching around for a ethernet control for the new computer that did not have a parallel port and setteled on the HiCON, tried to run Mach3 with the HiCON but had homing issues then switched to Mach4 and spent almost 6 frustrating weeks trying to work the kinks out of Mach4 to suit my needs then I gave up and went to the UC300ETH  and UCCNC software with the 2017 Screen that already has the Tool Change Auto Zero macro implemented and working and I use a VistaCNC P4-S MPG with this setup, the UC300ETH works with Mach3 also so I am able to flip back and forth from Mach3 to UCCNC at will on the same computer. UCCNC will run Mach3 G-Code files without any issues where as Mach4 would have some random issues with the G-Code files that run perectly in Mach3 plus I was never able to get a Tool Change Auto Zero macro to work in Mach4, so they are both shelved for the time being.
Nothing wrong with the HiCON or Mach4 it just did not meet my needs and run my machine the way I want it to run.
I found the support from Vital Systems to be top notch, I am surprised that they are not of more help to you with your MPG issue!

cv580

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HiCON Motion Controller / Re: MPG does not work with Hicon+Mach3

« on: April 12, 2018, 07:16:00 PM »

peabrain
You are correct in needing another brain for enable and disable, the brain that Vital Systems supplied is just for axis selection and jog increments only, I am surprised they are not able to get you up and running as they are still selling the Mach 3 license, and still have the Mach 3 file download. My guess is they never got the MPG to work properly in Mach 3 before jumping onto the Mach 4 program hoping everyone would be switching over.

Check out the VistaCNC pendants, they are plug and play and work well, just another option.

cv580

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HiCON Motion Controller / Re: Skipping G Code Moves

« on: April 05, 2018, 11:46:43 PM »

Vital System Support
It is a problem with custom built post processor for Mach3 generating G-Code that is not compatible with Mach4, nothing to do with the HiCON.

peabrain
No the HiCON will not work with Mach3

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HiCON Motion Controller / Re: Skipping G Code Moves

« on: April 05, 2018, 05:04:33 PM »

Not completely, ended up putting the machine back to Mach3

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HiCON Motion Controller / Skipping G Code Moves

« on: March 31, 2018, 02:18:32 PM »

I am having a issue with Mach4 is skipping over some G Code moves on files that work perfectly in Mach3, I am using the HiCON controller. Another member informed me he encountered simular  problem and corrected it by updating the firmware in the HiCON control, so I updated the firmware and now I cannot arm the HiCON, in Mach4 message screen getting: [ Error Unable to ARM Drive (code 355) ].  Anyone have ideas on how to get the control to arm?? Tried to go back to previous firmware but still cannot arm the HiCON. Did not have any problems with arming the HiCON before the firmware update.

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: How to setup Auto Zero button in latest version of Mach4

« on: March 22, 2018, 12:00:49 PM »

Works 100% now!
Many Thanks for your help and patience Craig and Chad

cv580

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: How to setup Auto Zero button in latest version of Mach4

« on: March 22, 2018, 01:31:00 AM »

Craig,
The Go to Work Zero script:

function GoToWorkZero()
    --mc.mcCntlMdiExecute(inst, "G00 X0 Y0 A0")--Without Z moves
    mc.mcCntlMdiExecute(inst, "G00 G53 Z0\nG00 X0 Y0 A0\nG00 Z0")--With Z moves
end

The Go to Work Zero button:

GoToWorkZero()
--local inst = mc.mcGetInstance()
--mc.mcCntlMdiExecute(inst, "G00 G53 Z0\nG00 X0 Y0 A0\nG00 Z0")

cv580