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General Mach Discussion / Re: Cycle start and spindle start

« on: November 18, 2020, 05:30:05 AM »

Thanks Tweakie
I assume VB is a virtual button. So could I copy the code for the existing cycle start button, then add M3 to start the spindle and G04 for a delay to allow the spindle to speed up.
Haven’t yet got a clue on how. More learning on top of everything else.
Cheers
Kk

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General Mach Discussion / Cycle start and spindle start

« on: November 17, 2020, 02:00:55 PM »

Hi
Newbie here, I understand that at the beginning of the code there is a spindle start command. I do not understand though why the code is not permanently linked to cycle start.
I stopped a job on the kill switch cleared some swarf and hit cycle run the program started running pushing the bit still bit into the job.
Why would spindle start not be permanently connected to cycle start?
Cheers
kk

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General Mach Discussion / Incomplete GUI

« on: November 10, 2020, 09:02:40 AM »

Hi
Newbie KolinH here, im not off to a good start. On receiving my new cnc with mach3 installed for me on my laptop going through a uc100 to the breakout board.
The mach3 screenset is incomplete the reset button has no text, the stop button does not exist and the XYZ buttons are blank.
So I have no confidence in continueing any set up.
Any one got any ideas.
Thabkf for your help
Screenshot attached
Cheers
Kolin