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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Mach4 using PoPendant

« on: March 19, 2020, 02:01:16 PM »

Hi Craig,

I can't use the <feedhold> then <stop>. As soon as the program hits M6, the <feedhold> button is disabled.
What I did find out, when the programs hits M6, in the message line (next to the history bottom of screen) shows; 'Change to tool 3 and press start to continue'. I'll press start and the message line changes to; 'Change to Tool Dia. = 1.0160||| Total drills for tool T3 = 12'.
As long as I press start when the program message shows 'press start to continue' then use the pendant to complete my drill bit change, the program will not rewind.
See Pictures
Why would this work?

Thanks,

Kerry

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Mach4 using PoPendant

« on: March 16, 2020, 05:48:51 PM »

Hello,

Yes Craig, that's what I'm working on, circuit boards. 

Thanks,

Kerry

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Mach4 using PoPendant

« on: March 16, 2020, 04:16:30 PM »

Craig,

Thanks for your reply.
I'll try using <freehold> then <stop> during the tool change. Change the drill bit. Use the pendant to lower the Z aixs so to zero out the work surface height. I'll have to click the enable/disable button in order to active the <Cycle Start> button so that I can start the gcode again where it left off at tool change (M6).

Thanks again,

Kerry

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Mach4 General Discussion / Mach4 using PoPendant

« on: March 16, 2020, 11:02:08 AM »

Hello,

I'm using the PoPendant in Mach4 and it is working good. I do have one problem when using the pendant. While using the pendant, Mach4 disables all the buttons in File Operations, Run Ops, and Cycle Start. I don't have a problem with that disabling the buttons, except for an example, when I'm running a Drill gcode file. I do manual tool changes. So, I have to use the pendant to lower the Z axis near the work surface and then zero the Z axis. When I do this, the only way to get the Cycle Start to work, I have to click on Enable/Disable button. When I do that, the drill gcode file resets back to the beginning. Then, I have to find where the program left off and use the button Run Gcode from Here.
Is there a way to stop Mach4 from disabling these buttons while using the pendant?

Thanks,
Kerry

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Third party software and hardware support forums. / Re: PoKeys57CNC loses setup information for Mach4

« on: February 22, 2020, 06:39:33 PM »

Using the Ethernet cable is still working great. No more losing data in Pokeys setup.

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Third party software and hardware support forums. / Re: PoKeys57CNC loses setup information for Mach4

« on: February 16, 2020, 09:27:31 AM »

I found another post saying that he used the Ethernet cable instead of the USB to control the Pokeys. So, I decided to try the Ethernet cable and it has be working good. No lost setup parameters so far.
I'll post back in about a week with my results.

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: G00 X0 Y0 in MDI not working in Mach4

« on: February 15, 2020, 02:55:26 PM »

Steve,

You were right. I found under Configure, Control - Distance Mode was set to Incremental. I set Distance Mode to Absolute. Working good now.
Thank you for your help.

Kerry

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: G00 X0 Y0 in MDI not working in Mach4

« on: February 15, 2020, 01:49:50 PM »

No, I'm in continuous mode. Unless there is a different location for that would cause this problem. I'm able to move the axis to any position using the MDI screen except back to work zero.

Thanks,
Kerry

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Mach4 General Discussion / G00 X0 Y0 in MDI not working in Mach4

« on: February 15, 2020, 07:57:02 AM »

Hello,

When I set the work offset for my Gcode file to X0 Y0 and move the axis to another location, I'll enter G00 X0Y0 in the MDI, hit cycle start, the axis will not move. If I enter G00 X10, the axis will move 10mm. I can't figure out why the axis will not move to zero location.
Also, the Go to Work Zero button will not work. I did change the script to:

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

Why will the axis not move back to work zero location? 
Could someone please help!!!

Thanks,
Kerry

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Third party software and hardware support forums. / PoKeys57CNC loses setup information for Mach4

« on: February 14, 2020, 10:14:55 AM »

Hello,
I'll setup all the home switches, motors, probe, and emergency stop in Pokeys and Mach4. Everything works fine. When I close Mach4 and come back to launch Mach4, I'll get a message showing Pokeys communication error. I check the communications in Pokeys software and it is working fine. In order to get communication working in Mach4, I have to power off and on the Pokeys board. Relaunch Mach4 and all the setting in Pokeys are gone. I have to reenter all info in Pokeys. Everything works fine. Close Mach4 and I have to repeat the above process.
I'm using the latest Pokeys/Mach4 plugin and Pokeys firmware. Running Windows 7 software.
Could someone please help!

Thanks,
Kerry