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Mach Screens / Re: Out of the box Simple Screen for New project w/Mach 3

« on: May 18, 2015, 03:17:31 AM »

I started fiddeling with the Mach Screen by Klaus and went through some of the codes and made a screen and tried to use the goto safe z button and the safe z DRO to make the input.
So I put in the position I want the stepper to go to in the safe z DRO window and pushed the Goto sfe Z pos and it moved ok.
But this only work if you enter a value that is higher than the recent, or else it will give message that it is already in a safe pos if you put in a lower number.

Does anyone in here have any ideas how to solve this task?
Either by manipilation this goto safe z pos script, or to use any other codes/custom made functions

Roy

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Mach Screens / Out of the box Simple Screen for New project w/Mach 3

« on: May 15, 2015, 05:57:51 PM »

I have not used any screedesigner in 3-4 years.
I am starting a poject, that is a little out of the box.
I want to make myself a Tigerstop for my chopsaw.
Single stepper axis with the posibilities to have a screen with a large numeric display to enter the position/length of the board
The speed will be constant, just tuning the motor ramp in config
I am planning to use a touch screen, if possible.
So if anyone want to fiddle with a screenset for fun, it would be greately appreciated.


best reg
Roy

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General Mach Discussion / No Mach3 found running

« on: December 30, 2012, 02:41:47 PM »

Hi

Running latest ve 3.043.066 with LC

Lately I have had a problem that has been discussed and solved in ths thread by kolias: http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,22538.0.html

I also have this problem, and I cannot get it solved.

Mabye a downgrade is only option. But no previous versions are available for download, at least no one that I can find.

Only way around is to have the gcode/file loaded in mach3, then close mach 3, then push load mach3 in LC, then it pops up.
I then have to press post, after editing toolpaths. reopen mach 3 and open the created g code file.
I used to be able yo post directly into mach 3, and also load diectly. This is now impossible.

LC is installed when prompted during mach3 install.

LC is installed in the Mach3 folder.

Any suggestions, Art?, Brian?

Best reg
C

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LazyCam (Beta) / No Mach3 found running

« on: December 21, 2012, 09:13:41 AM »

Hi

Running latest ve 3.043.066 with LC

Lately I have had a problem that has been discussed and solved in ths thread by kolias: http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,22538.0.html

I also have this problem, and I cannot get it solved.

Mabye a downgrade is only option. But no previous versions are available for download, at least no one that I can find.

Only way around is to have the gcode/file loaded in mach3, then close mach 3, then push load mach3 in LC, then it pops up.
I then have to press post, after editing toolpaths. reopen mach 3 and open the created g code file.
I used to be able yo post directly into mach 3, and also load diectly. This is now impossible.

LC is installed when prompted during mach3 install.

LC is installed in the Mach3 folder.

Any suggestions, Art?, Brian?

Best reg
C

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General Mach Discussion / Re: External homing button

« on: November 06, 2011, 09:57:10 AM »

Thanx Hood
I have send money for the Mach Mad  plugin, but havent recieved an installer yet, but solved this problem, by thinking over your answer....I had forgotten to kall the script "macropump"

You would need that script in the macropump.
I use Scott Schaefers Mach Mad plugin for things like that as well rather than using the macropump.

But It will be interesing to see what the plugin can do.
I am thinking of getting one of these Pokeys usb 55 cards for more external I/O´s.

C
Hood

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General Mach Discussion / Re: External homing button

« on: November 05, 2011, 05:27:31 PM »

Hi

i have wired a switch on my control panel for the machine where I have my start,stop and pause cycle.

But Ill use this if i am near the keyboard

C

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General Mach Discussion / Re: External homing button

« on: November 05, 2011, 02:36:44 PM »

Or any other easier way to do a ref all home on a input pin??

I have not been doing much cnc or mach stuff in a year or so

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General Mach Discussion / External homing button

« on: November 05, 2011, 02:19:32 PM »

Hi
I used to have a external button to trig "ref all home", but it seem to have been messed up.

Anyone care to look at this script to see if it looks sensible?

If IsActive (input4) Then
DoButton( 24 )
DoButton( 23 )
DoButton( 22 )
DoButton( 25 )

 End If 

   
This is written under "ref all home" button on page one.
Input4 is configuret under ports and pins with the correct input number.

Best reg
Cory

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Settings file

« on: January 02, 2010, 06:17:16 PM »

Thanx.

I didnt bother swapping the disks, so i just startet playing with the inputs, and OEM codes, and got most of it to work, but seem to be stuck on an issue of contolling the ref all button from an external input.

Cant seem to find a code for this button in the OEM list so if anyone has a script for this button, og a hotkey solution, it would be great.

Have to rewind my brain to figure out how i made some of my macros and VB scripts....that way I can start to remeber how it all works:)

Best reg
Cory

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General Mach Discussion / Settings file

« on: January 02, 2010, 03:21:28 PM »

Hi

I had to make a new windows install as my pc for my cnc was all clugged up with viruses an things.

I made a new install on a new harddrive, so I can still put it in to recover any files i might miss later.
I had made screenshots of all settings for motors and pins, but seems like i had some scrips and customized screen buttons and so on.

So my Q is, are there any of the *.set or *.lset files that i can copy from the old hdd, and have these integrated in a click.

Something waaaaay back in my head made me believe that the 1024 file that i had made mods to, (well in fact some of you out there) was downloaded an swapped, but its been a long time without any machine running, but i would like to have it as close to what i had.

For example i must have messed up som output on my secondary printerport, as my spindle starts when i hit reset button.

I think i made a script for that, but ill guess ill find it after searching my old threads.

Best reg
Cory