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Finished Plugins for Download / Re: added 10 custom macros and reversable axis to the shuttle pro

« on: August 06, 2009, 07:20:09 PM »

Scott

Tried the V2.  Reversing does not work at all now.   

That is, the axis jogs properly but the direction does not change.

I am on the other side of the planet so mailing the device is probably not worth it.   

I can see how reversing an axis might be handy for some users but is not something I would use.

The extra macro calls are great though.

Greg

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General Mach Discussion / Re: New PlugIn just about done..

« on: August 06, 2009, 05:22:23 AM »

Normal mode working perfectly / Without the reverse function checked:

1) .34  2) .64  3) 1.61  4) 3.23  5) 8.06  6)16.09  7) 32.17


Now this is how it is WITH the reverse function enabled:

 1) .34  2) 0    3) 1.61  4)0       5) 8.06   6)0        7) 32.17

Notice how I get 0 IPMs for the 2, 4, and 6 increments?

Hey this is exactly what is happening for me too.  When an axis is not reversed (normal) it works as it always did.

But when an axis is reversed then it is just as Dave is seeing.

Greg

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Finished Plugins for Download / Re: added 10 custom macros and reversable axis to the shuttle pro

« on: August 05, 2009, 08:56:23 PM »

Scott

Unfortunately I am no where near smart enough to understand the source code. 

Perhaps we should wait to see if other users are experiencing the same issue.  It might just be me.

So anyone with a shuttle pro like to try reversing an axis and see what jogging with the outer ring works like?

Greg

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Finished Plugins for Download / Re: added 10 custom macros and reversable axis to the shuttle pro

« on: August 05, 2009, 08:25:17 PM »

Scott

Tried the new plugin.  Great to have the option of more custom macros.  Thanks for the update.

When reversing any or all of the axis and using the outer ring, instead of seven progressive jog speeds I only get four with a blank or dead spot between each one. 

Is this what I should be seeing?

Greg

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Share Your GCode / Re: He's just a Wile and crazy guy!

« on: July 23, 2009, 07:59:07 PM »

Well done Sam.

I like it a lot.   

Always thought the roadrunner was not an ideal first gcode because it has mostly double lines.

Great stuff,   Greg

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Post Processors / Re: Mastercam X/Mach3 post-processor issues

« on: July 12, 2009, 07:23:46 PM »

Try setting arcs to absolute on the "General Config" page.

Greg

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Gantry Squaring Setup/Help

« on: July 01, 2009, 12:03:12 AM »

Yeah if A axis is not angular then set it to linear.

Glad it is now working for you.

Was it the revised homing macro that fixed it?

Greg

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Gantry Squaring Setup/Help

« on: June 30, 2009, 11:29:22 PM »

Un-check the A Angular, It may be causing your problem.

Good pickup Chip. 

However it does not make any difference to my homing routine no matter which way it is selected.  On my setup anyway.


James

OK you have not checked the homing macro you are using I take it. 

Select  "Operator / Edit Button script"  then the refall button will start to blink.

Select the button and the VB editor will come up with your homing macro.

Just paste the homing macro in place of whatever is there and save.

Greg

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Gantry Squaring Setup/Help

« on: June 30, 2009, 10:18:03 PM »

No there is no other setting on that page.  Except "home switch safety" which is checked.

So what you are saying is that Y went on the switch and backed off and stopped.  All the while A mimicked the Y movement.

Then A moved toward the switch, and then backed off, and did not stop when it came off the switch.

Is that correct?  Have you checked the switches on the diagnostics page?

If this all happens too quick to be absolutely sure, then slow down the homing speed to a crawl in "homing and limits".   Try 1% if need be.

Greg

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Gantry Squaring Setup/Help

« on: June 30, 2009, 09:24:46 PM »

If you want to "square the gantry" don't check "Home Slave with Master Axis"

Are you using the LPT?   If using another device then it must be approached differently.

I do not use "refcombination"  and I am not sure it works to square the gantry anyway.

You want to home the Y before the A. 

Use this in the macro,

DoOEMButton (1024) 'ref Z
DoOEMButton (1022) 'ref X
DoOEMButton (1023) 'ref Y
DoOEMButton (1025) 'ref A

This is what should happen,

Z will home, followed by X then when Y goes, A will follow along in sync and after that A will do it while Y stays still.

If using a smoothstepper let me know and I will revise the above.

Greg