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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Please tell me how to reinstall Mch4 on my PC.

« on: April 16, 2024, 09:14:39 PM »

Thank you.
I had a backup file.
I was able to restore it.

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Mach4 General Discussion / Please tell me how to reinstall Mch4 on my PC.

« on: April 16, 2024, 04:40:32 AM »

Hello.
I initialized my PC.
I have a Mach4 license.
Please tell me how to reinstall Mch4 on my PC.
Thank you very much.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: "Probe Signal Inactive"

« on: December 02, 2023, 04:16:46 PM »

It would be best to find out what is faulty and replace the faulty one.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: "Probe Signal Inactive"

« on: December 01, 2023, 06:26:17 PM »

1. Check the probe output signal.
2. Check the signal from the break board.
3. Check the output signal of the board.
Check all of the above with a tester.
If everything is normal, I think there is a serious problem.

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: About m6

« on: July 15, 2023, 02:49:07 AM »

Hello everyone.
In the Scripting Manual, ------------ Check Probe -------------
A script was written to check for probes.
It seems very useful, so I added it to this program.

If you have any good opinions, please post them.

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: About m6

« on: July 12, 2023, 02:47:44 AM »

partial fix
For m6, we found that the tool length is related to the Z-axis movement distance.
So I modified line 37.
Revised
Line 37: mc.mcToolSetData(inst, mc.MTOOL_MILL_HEIGHT, selectedTool, 0)

Also, thank you for all the access.

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: About m6

« on: July 08, 2023, 06:48:57 AM »

After some trial and error, it worked.
There may be fixes as we proceed with testing.
Below is the preamble.
Thank you everyone.
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1   :   function m6()
2   :   
3   :   local inst = mc.mcGetInstance()
4   :    local currentTool = mc.mcToolGetCurrent(inst)
5   :    local selectedTool = mc.mcToolGetSelected(inst)
6   :    local posmode = mc.mcCntlGetPoundVar(inst, mc.SV_MOD_GROUP_3) --get the current mode so we can return to it when macro ends
7   :            
8   :     --Get positions before moving to do tool change
9   :    local valX, rc = mc.mcAxisGetMachinePos(inst, mc.X_AXIS) --Get the position of the X axis in Machine Position
10   :    local valY, rc = mc.mcAxisGetMachinePos(inst, mc.Y_AXIS) --Get the position of the Y axis in Machine Position
11   :    local valZ, rc = mc.mcAxisGetMachinePos(inst, mc.Z_AXIS) --Get the position of the Z axis in Machine Position
12   :   
13   :   add
14   :   ----------- Get Work position --------------
15   :   --local StartPos = mc.mcCntlGetPoundVar(inst, ZVar);--Get a pound var value
16   :   local StartPos= mc.mcAxisGetPos(inst, mc.Z_AXIS)
17   :   
18   :    if selectedTool == currentTool then
19   :     return
20   :     mc.mcCntlSetLastError(inst, "Current tool == Selected tool so there is nothing to do")
21   :    else
22   :    
23   :     mc.mcCntlGcodeExecute(inst, "G90 G53 G0 Z0.0");--Move the Z axis all the way up
24   :     mc.mcCntlGcodeExecute(inst, "G53 X5 y0");--Move the X axis to the middle and Y axis to the end and
25   :     mc.mcCntlSetLastError(inst, "Change to tool " .. tostring(selectedTool) .. " and press start to continue") --Message at beginning of tool change
26   :     mc.mcCntlToolChangeManual(inst, true) --This will pause the tool change here and wait for a press of cycle start to continue
27   :     mc.mcCntlGcodeExecute(inst, "G53 G01 X5 y5 f350");--Move the X axis and Y axis to the tool setter
28   :     --mc.mcCntlGcodeExecute(inst, "G53 G0 z-2")--Moves the z axis down 5 inches rapid
29   :   
30   :    mc.mcCntlGcodeExecute(inst, "g53 G31 z-4 f15")--Probes z axis to the tool setter
31   :     mc.mcCntlSetLastError(inst, "Current tool == " .. tostring(selectedTool) .. "   Previous Tool == " .. tostring(currentTool)) --Message that shows after Cycle Start
32   :     mc.mcToolSetCurrent(inst, selectedTool) --sets the current tool displayed in mach to the selected tool
33   :     --local probedzW = mc.mcAxisGetPos(inst, 2)  --This would give 0 axis (z on my machine) coordinates in work coordinate syste, ive shown it just for educational purposes
34   :     local probedz = mc.mcCntlGetPoundVar(inst, 5073) --this retreives the Saved varible of the z position (#5073) in machine coordinates and assigns it to the name probedz
35   :     local ToolLength =math.abs(probedz)  -- this calculates the value of the tool lenght by using a gage line off of my spindle to the tool setter.  uses the absolute value fuction
36   :     mc.mcCntlSetLastError(inst, "Tool Length" .. tostring(ToolLength))
37   :     mc.mcToolSetData(inst, mc.MTOOL_MILL_HEIGHT, selectedTool, ToolLength)  --- this sets the tool length value into the tool table into the selected tool position number, Note - i havent reassigned current tool varible so i have to use the "selectedTool" name
38   :     mc.mcCntlGcodeExecute(inst, "G04 p.5")
39   :     mc.mcCntlGcodeExecute(inst, "G90 G53 G1 Z0 F80") --Retract back to Z home
40   :    
41   :     local MyChoice = wx.wxMessageBox("Remove tool Setter","Click OK to continue" , 16)  -- brings up a dialog box and waits for a selection to proceed
42   :    
43   :     if (MyChoice == 16) then  --16 is cancel
44   :         rc = mc.mcCntlSetLastError(inst, 'probing.') 
45   :    
46   :     return
47   :     elseif (MyChoice == 4) then
48   :    
49   :     mc.mcCntlGcodeExecute(inst, string.format('G ' .. posmode))--return to pre macro mode G90, or G91
50   :     mc.mcCntlGcodeExecute(inst, "G90 G53 G0 X" .. tonumber(valX) .. "Y" .. tonumber(valY)) --Move back to X & Y initial location
51   :     mc.mcCntlGcodeExecute(inst, "G90 G53 G0 Z" .. tonumber(valZ)) --Move back to Z initial location
52   :    
53   :   add
54   :   local ZOffset =30.0 --Plate Hight
55   :   local ZZ = valZ - probedz + ZOffset
56   :   mc.mcAxisSetPos(inst,2,ZZ)
57   :    
58   :     mc.mcCntlSetLastError(inst, "Tool Change Complete H ".. tostring(selectedTool) .. "   set to  ".. tostring(ToolLength).."  mm")
59   :     local MyChoice = wx.wxMessageBox("End of m6. Start OK?","Click OK to Start" , 16)
60   :   end
61   :      
62   :   end
63   :   
64   :   end
65   :   
66   :   if (mc.mcInEditor() == 1) then
67   :   m6()
68   :   end

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Mach4 General Discussion / About m6

« on: July 06, 2023, 01:38:52 AM »

Hello.
I used the following "m6" that was on YouTube, but I would like to adjust the "tool setter: H = 31 mm".
"I did some research on my own, but I didn't understand."
Please someone tell me the solution.

problem
Line 46 returns to the machine coordinates of line 11.
After this, I want to correct "tool setter: H = 31mm".

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1   :   function m6()
2   :   local inst = mc.mcGetInstance() ;
3   :   
4   :    local currentTool = mc.mcToolGetCurrent(inst)
5   :    local selectedTool = mc.mcToolGetSelected(inst)
6   :    local posmode = mc.mcCntlGetPoundVar(inst, mc.SV_MOD_GROUP_3) --get the current mode so we can return to it when macro ends
7   :            
8   :     --Get positions before moving to do tool change
9   :    local valX, rc = mc.mcAxisGetMachinePos(inst, mc.X_AXIS) --Get the position of the X axis in Machine Position
10   :    local valY, rc = mc.mcAxisGetMachinePos(inst, mc.Y_AXIS) --Get the position of the Y axis in Machine Position
11   :    local valZ, rc = mc.mcAxisGetMachinePos(inst, mc.Z_AXIS) --Get the position of the Z axis in Machine Position
12   :   
13   :    if selectedTool == currentTool then
14   :     return
15   :     mc.mcCntlSetLastError(inst, "Current tool == Selected tool so there is nothing to do")
16   :    else
17   :    
18   :     mc.mcCntlGcodeExecute(inst, "G90 G53 G0 Z0.0");--Move the Z axis all the way up
19   :     mc.mcCntlGcodeExecute(inst, "G53 X10 y0");--Move the X axis to the middle and Y axis to the end and
20   :     mc.mcCntlSetLastError(inst, "Change to tool " .. tostring(selectedTool) .. " and press start to continue") --Message at beginning of tool change
21   :     mc.mcCntlToolChangeManual(inst, true) --This will pause the tool change here and wait for a press of cycle start to continue
22   :     mc.mcCntlGcodeExecute(inst, "G53 G01 X10 y10 f350");--Move the X axis and Y axis to the tool setter
23   :     --mc.mcCntlGcodeExecute(inst, "G53 G0 z-2")--Moves the z axis down 5 inches rapid
24   :   
25   :    mc.mcCntlGcodeExecute(inst, "g53 G31 z-4 f15")--Probes z axis to the tool setter
26   :     mc.mcCntlSetLastError(inst, "Current tool == " .. tostring(selectedTool) .. "   Previous Tool == " .. tostring(currentTool)) --Message that shows after Cycle Start
27   :     mc.mcToolSetCurrent(inst, selectedTool) --sets the current tool displayed in mach to the selected tool
28   :     --local probedzW = mc.mcAxisGetPos(inst, 2)  --This would give 0 axis (z on my machine) coordinates in work coordinate syste, ive shown it just for educational purposes
29   :     local probedz = mc.mcCntlGetPoundVar(inst, 5073) --this retreives the Saved varible of the z position (#5073) in machine coordinates and assigns it to the name probedz
30   :   local ToolLength =math.abs(probedz)  -- this calculates the value of the tool lenght by using a gage line off of my spindle to the tool setter.  uses the absolute value fuction
31   :     mc.mcCntlSetLastError(inst, "Tool Length" .. tostring(ToolLength))
32   :     mc.mcToolSetData(inst, mc.MTOOL_MILL_HEIGHT, selectedTool, ToolLength)  --- this sets the tool length value into the tool table into the selected tool position number, Note - i havent reassigned current tool varible so i have to use the "selectedTool" name
33   :     mc.mcCntlGcodeExecute(inst, "G04 p.5")
34   :     mc.mcCntlGcodeExecute(inst, "G90 G53 G1 Z0 F80") --Retract back to Z home
35   :    
36   :     local MyChoice = wx.wxMessageBox("Remove Probe Clip","Click OK to continue" , 16)  -- brings up a dialog box and waits for a selection to proceed
37   :    
38   :     if (MyChoice == 16) then  --16 is cancel
39   :         rc = mc.mcCntlSetLastError(inst, 'probing.') 
40   :    
41   :     return
42   :     elseif (MyChoice == 4) then
43   :    
44   :     mc.mcCntlGcodeExecute(inst, string.format('G ' .. posmode))--return to pre macro mode G90, or G91
45   :     mc.mcCntlGcodeExecute(inst, "G90 G53 G0 X" .. tonumber(valX) .. "Y" .. tonumber(valY)) --Move back to X & Y initial location
46   :     mc.mcCntlGcodeExecute(inst, "G90 G53 G0 Z" .. tonumber(valZ)) --Move back to Z initial location
47   :    
48   :     mc.mcCntlSetLastError(inst, "Tool Change Complete H ".. tostring(selectedTool) .. "   set to  ".. tostring(ToolLength).."  inches")
49   :   end
50   :   
51   :   if (mc.mcInEditor() == 1) then
52   :    m6()
53   :   end

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Windows 11?

« on: June 17, 2023, 09:34:43 PM »

nice to meet you.
I'm currently using Windows 11 and it's working fine.
I don't know the cause of your problem.

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Probe calibration error

« on: August 07, 2022, 09:08:31 PM »

Hello joeaverage,
It is midsummer in the country where I live now, and it is very hot.
  Hi joeaverage, how are you doing?

I would like Art Soft and Warp9 to discuss and resolve this issue.
Many people struggle with this issue.