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General Mach Discussion / Re: Machine Zero

« on: December 29, 2009, 07:03:31 AM »

Overloaded,

Please provide link to the videos you have posted! 

Thanks

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Need a beep function for Mach3 - For Touch Plate/Center Finder

« on: December 29, 2009, 06:54:47 AM »

I added a LED to my touch plate - it is blue.  I touch the plate to my bit, the LED turns blue, I know I have a circuit and so I can run my zero touch plate macro.  It works great.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Conflict between my Zero Touch Plate and Laser move to X, Y position macros

« on: December 28, 2009, 05:53:46 PM »

Overloaded,

Please forgive me for uploading a file that was not correct.  I had personal information in the file so I made a copy and forgot to check it.  The 2nd routine is 801.  I removed the CurrentFeed  variables at the top and bottom and I fixed the comment error.

If you run 801 on my computer and CNC machine, it will work perfectly every time you run it.  But run 800 and then run 801, 801 does not function properly.  801 will touch the plate and then drive downward right into the plate.  It will continue to work that way until you restart Mach.  After you restart Mach, 801 will run right until you run 800.

Please how do I fix this problem.

Thanks

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Conflict between my Zero Touch Plate and Laser move to X, Y position macros

« on: December 28, 2009, 03:42:19 PM »

Graham,

The laser macro moves to the place that the laser is pointing at in the X, Y direction.  There is no probing.  

I don't think I understand what you are telling me.  What should I be using to move from one location to another because that basically what I am doing.

May be I don't need the G90 but only the M9 to turn off the laser?

Why does affect the way the touch plate macro works?

Thanks

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Conflict between my Zero Touch Plate and Laser move to X, Y position macros

« on: December 28, 2009, 02:36:12 PM »

The ZTP works perfectly.  But once I run the laser x,y macro, the ZTP macro does not work correctly.

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General Mach Discussion / Conflict between my Zero Touch Plate and Laser move to X, Y position macros

« on: December 28, 2009, 01:49:11 PM »

I have been using a Zero Touch Plate and Laser move to X, Y position macros.  There is a macro for each.

If I run the Zero Touch Plate macro before I run the laser mover macro, my ZTP macro works fine.  Once I run the laser move x, y position macro, the ZTP does not work properly.  Problem with ZTP macro, when the bit touches the plate, it move down before moving up.  

Can some one help me with my code or do I have mach configure incorrectly.

I have attached both macros.

Thanks

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Mach SDK plugin questions and answers. / Shuttle Pro Plugin Problem or maybe 10 macro problem

« on: September 27, 2009, 10:36:53 PM »

I recently tried to delete the shuttle pro plugin by disabiling it.  When I clicked on the enable to change it to disable, I recieved the message, "Error Found, Art Code: 9991, Attempt Recovery".  When I clicked ok, the program aborted Mach to the desktop.  I had to restart Mach.

It was suggested that I delete the plugins from the plugin directory.

I loaded the ShuttleProOnoRev to add 10 macros to my Shuttle Pro.  How do I delete that part or does it get removed when I delete the plugin?  As a past programmer, it seems there is some thing that is not right.

I also tried disabling the Flash, Flash screen and video plugins and nothing happens.  I save but when I start Mach, they are back to enabled.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Problems with Mach, R3.042.029, and Plugins

« on: September 27, 2009, 10:19:34 PM »

Ok, that is how to take care of the plugins.  Thanks for that information.

How do I remove the ShuttleProOnoRev part of it?

How do I stop the beeps?

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General Mach Discussion / Problems with Mach, R3.042.029, and Plugins

« on: September 27, 2009, 07:06:28 PM »

I recently had a hard drive failer which required me to reload Mach and my XML file.  Version R3.042.029

When I start Mach without my CNC machine on, the status bar has the message, "Nothing to Freehold" and I get a beeping sound.  In the past I never had a problem opening Mach with my machine off.  I also did not have beeping.  I checked the "use Key Clicks" and it does not have a check mark beside it.

It was suggested because of a problem that I am having with my cuts, that I try without using my Shuttle Pro.  I went into Config Plugins and tried to disable Shuttle Pro but I get an error message, "Error Found, Art Code: 9991, Attempt Recovery?"  If I click OK, the program aborts and I am at my desktop.  I have to restart Mach.  I have recently loaded the ShuttleProOnoRev program to increase macros.  I think the ShuttleProOnoRev is also affecting things.

I even attempted to disable the plugins, Flash, Flash Screen and Video, but in both cases it allows me to leave the plugin screen.  I save my configuration.  But when I restart Mach and go back into plugin config, they are enabled.

How do I disable my plugins?  Why am I not able to control the beeps?  What is the story with the freehold?  How do I remove the ShuttleProRev?

I could use some answers and help.  Thanks

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Macro Error, Buffer Over Run

« on: September 25, 2009, 09:00:53 AM »

When I run the GCode at 6 IPM, I still get the Macro Error.  I would like to understand why that error is happening.  There must be a problem if I am getting an error.  I am not run any macros when I get this error.  I don't ge the error if I run at a faster speed.

I have modified my Ports and Pins based on the information you gave me, Thanks

I have a cut problem and I slowed the machine down so I could trouble shoot some things.  I am getting a regular pattern in my cuts.  I tried a different computer but the cut quality did not improve.  I cut the GCode on the other computer on a different but like machine and there is no problem on that machine.  It has been suggested that the regular pattern is more likely do to signal problems and not mechanical problems.  But I have also checked the mechanical issues and I believe the machine is tight.

Any suggestions would be helpful.