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General Mach Discussion / Re: How do you use the macro in VB Script Editor?

« on: April 01, 2010, 10:56:03 AM »

It would nice to be able to. Every time I try to post a file, it comes back with" there is already a file with that name".

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General Mach Discussion / Re: How do you use the macro in VB Script Editor?

« on: April 01, 2010, 07:38:50 AM »

Hood, yes it is a lathe with a 6 position rotary tool changer.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: How do you use the macro in VB Script Editor?

« on: March 31, 2010, 09:54:42 PM »

Hood, you got me going another step forward! I can seem to address the toolchanger in that profile though there are problems. Problem 1 seems that now I cant jog any axis' in that profile, jogging works in other profiles. Also I can only call tools by tool number not offset, ie M6 T1 will get tool 1. M6 T1  01 or M6 T101 neither get any response or tool number changes. Using the T and a number under 6 changed the tool number before, though the carousel didnt move, now neither happens. When I advance to the next tool and I select between 2 tools or more repeatedly upon backing up onto the pawl it must lose some steps (which I was aware of) however maybe the dro should change to the corresponding degree (multiple of 60 depending on tool selected) as I seem to lose about 10 degrees per change. Eventually it doesnt pass the pawl and still backs up. But we are moving the toolchanger as requested!

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General Mach Discussion / Re: How do you use the macro in VB Script Editor?

« on: March 31, 2010, 07:13:45 PM »

Hood, I dont have time to try it til later this evening. I know how to load it into my profile just fine. My real question is after opening it with the VB script editor, what is the proper process for closing it or saving it? And dont I have to restart Mach after loading that file? Then it works upon restarting? That is how I understand it.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: How do you use the macro in VB Script Editor?

« on: March 31, 2010, 05:50:08 PM »

Is this it?

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General Mach Discussion / How do you use the macro in VB Script Editor?

« on: March 31, 2010, 04:23:36 PM »

So I am back with the tool changer macro. Upon opening the correct macro with the Vb script editor, what do I do with it from that point? Save it? Are the arrows and run buttons supposed to do something in this state? If I try to press the (what would appear to be a play button) all it says is "syntax error". I was under the impression that Mach needs to be closed and restarted right after this particular step and that the macro would run upon the next start. Is that right?

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VB and the development of wizards / Re: Tell me about this macro please!

« on: March 31, 2010, 01:14:29 PM »

Arceye, apparently I am doing something wrong. I did everything you said above. The file is edited, renamed and replacing the old M6Start.m1s file in my lathe profile. I have entered 1 into the tool dro after homing and setting the carousel on tool 1. If I enter M6 T303, it says, selected tool slot number too large. The tool number box does not change at all now no matter if I use just T3 or M6 T3, M6 T301, M6 T303 with or without spaces, of course the carousel isnt rotating either so it didnt suprise me. I am thinking my problem is how I am accessing the file(M6Start.m1s) in the "operator" drop down of Mach. I open Mach
click on operator
click on VB script editor
click file
click open file
My profile folder from within C/Mach3 pops up and I select "M6Start.m1s"
click open, and now the correct file is in the editor window (I see it has the corrected line as you asked me to change)
At this point I am confused on what to really do, if I select any "run command on the toolbar of the editor it tells me "syntax error". I am not sure what to have expected there, possibly an arrow going down sequentially thru the lines? Anyway I am not sure of exactly how to close/save or implement the file at this step. And how would I check to see that it had been implemented?
Thanks, John

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Tool change macro use?

« on: March 31, 2010, 07:41:21 AM »

Hood, yes I do. I have some better instructions on how to use it from Arceye. I will try what he recommended in an hour or 2.

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VB and the development of wizards / Re: Tell me about this macro please!

« on: March 31, 2010, 07:39:03 AM »

Arceye, Thanks and yes I do have the auto tool change checked. I dont have a tool table set up, if that might be part of the problem. I did think that there must be a value inserted or referred to much as you expained to reference tool 1. Btw with 4 posts are you just out looking to help people? Spend much time here and I will wear you out! Hopefully not, and Thanks for your time and efforts.

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General Mach Discussion / Tool change macro use?

« on: March 30, 2010, 09:41:30 PM »

Yesterday I posted my 6 tool  macro on the VB board. Another user here confirmed the macro was indeed for a 6 position rotary tool changer. He claimed that it rotated 60 or so degrees and backed up into the pawl approx 10 deg. I am pretty lost on most of this stuff and the macro use is beyond that it seems. I have read for weeks and watched videos trying to get ready for the day I would get to see the tool changer rotate via m code. I have fine control on all axis' and the A axis is in degrees and seems to move just as commanded EXCEPT thru the tool changing macro or either I am not doing something correctly when using the macro (very likely). Tell me where I am going wrong.
I open mach 3
click on "Operator"
click on "VB Script Editor"
click "file"
click "open file"
select "M6Start.m1s"
click "edit"
close and save allowing to replace other M6Start file
Close Mach and save any and all that pops up
Restart Mach
Go to the MDI screen and type in M6 T1 01
The tool number changes and that is all. The tool changer doesnt move. If I remove the M6 nothing changes. Though the tool number changes the position on the A axis Dro doesnt change either.