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General Mach Discussion / Re: toolchanger macro not seeing the tool number

« on: January 13, 2012, 02:47:43 PM »

Thanks for the reply Hood, i have a few messages in the macro that come up and show it's working.

I can add (tool = (number)) into the macro and it works, but without this it doesn't seem to see the entered m6t** number.

It seems the tool = GetSelectedTool() line isn't getting the tool number from the M6T** command.

This macro has worked before on a 6 station Mirac, but for some reason it just isn't working on this one.

Very odd.

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General Mach Discussion / toolchanger macro not seeing the tool number

« on: January 12, 2012, 08:16:09 AM »

Hi guys, i've run a toolchanger macro with 6 positions before in turn with no problems.
I came to write a new macro for a tool changer with 8 positions but I cant seem to access the tool number called from the M6 comand. Something that worked fine in all my other macros.

I've simplified the macro to just the two problematic lines and included it below.


 tool = GetSelectedTool()
 SetCurrentTool( tool )



I can force the macro to find a specific tool by putting "tool = 1" after those two lines. It finds all 8 tool positions ok, so my inputs are working.

The auto tool changer is enabled in general config, and the inputs and outputs are seen.

Any ideas, am i missing something obvious here.?

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Modbus / Re: Denford triac milling machine atc advice needed

« on: January 10, 2012, 09:11:30 AM »

Sorry, i meant to reply to the last post. I use a homemade breakout board with three relays on the first port and i make up a second board i/o board for the second port with five inputs and 6 relays. Most of the denford relays are switched to ground so it's a relativly easy procedure to ste up.

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Modbus / Re: Denford triac milling machine atc advice needed

« on: January 06, 2012, 09:25:37 PM »

i've done a few, what version triac is it, 6 station toolchanger or 8.  Green head or white.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Using Oscilloscope with Mach3

« on: December 31, 2011, 11:25:51 AM »

uNless you are looking for some specific problem it will be of little help and probably more confusing than help.

Just a thought. (;-) TP

agreed

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General Mach Discussion / Re: after the crash!!!!

« on: December 22, 2011, 07:39:27 AM »

is it happening on just one axis or all

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Double Mach3 Conversion, Need all the Help I can Get!

« on: December 19, 2011, 01:17:59 PM »

looks ok

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Double Mach3 Conversion, Need all the Help I can Get!

« on: December 12, 2011, 11:48:47 AM »

anyone of the available breakout boards would be fine.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Boxford VMC 190 CNC Mill and TCL 160 CNC Lathes

« on: December 12, 2011, 10:27:17 AM »

I've converted both machines to Mach3, are you uk based if so i'll pm you my phone number.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Double Mach3 Conversion, Need all the Help I can Get!

« on: December 12, 2011, 08:58:37 AM »

that's one of the better 240s, with a 3hp motor and sgs drives, nice find. I've had one just like it, and the conversion is relatively easy.