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LazyCam (Beta) / Re: engrave picture????

« on: February 10, 2009, 08:50:04 AM »

 ???Since Lcam documentation is rather sparse at the present time is there anyone willing to help one do a 3D photo with Lcam?
Thanks,
cem
 

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VB and the development of wizards / Re: How to attach VB script to button

« on: October 15, 2007, 08:27:06 AM »

Scott,

Tried downloading both the original file you posted and also the one with the screen shot post and in both cases Windows download popup showed the file as "enable.1.321CO2.efw". No mention of a .zip file.

After playing "Brains" all yesterday I finally came up with the same as you show in your screen shot and it is working fine. Think most of my difficulty stems from not fully understanding how the Brains function as well as the specific conventions used in Mach. Things are looking up now and the capabilities of Brains is very exciting.

Stirling,

That particular brain was just an example for my own learning experience. I did however  "and" it with another input to turn on a hydraulic pump and now have that Brain working as well. The logic tells the pump to turn on whenever Mach is online (reset green) "and" the offline button is not active. Still need to wire in the relay for the pump.

Thanks guys for all your help. I am sure I will be back with other questions.

Claude

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VB and the development of wizards / Re: How to attach VB script to button

« on: October 14, 2007, 11:22:35 AM »

Stirling,

Re wrote the macro as you suggested and when stepping through it using the VB script editor it functions perfectly. However after I save, close Mach3 and reopen it doesn't activate the Output 4 led on the diagnostics page. I have Output 4 enabled and set to Port 1, pin 17.
Any ideas?


Poppabear,

Your brain download indicates it is a zip file but when I download it shows as a .efw file which I have no idea what that is and if I try to open, nothing happens.
Downloaded and installed the latest lockdown version of Mach3 and tried writing a simple brain myself but when I try and enable it I get and ArtCode 9991 and it shuts Mach down.
The brains look to be much easier that the VB scripting and really cool.
Any suggestions here?

Thanks guys,

Claude

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VB and the development of wizards / Re: How to attach VB script to button

« on: October 13, 2007, 10:25:26 PM »

Been following this thread and want to do something similar. Would like to activate output 4 whenever the enable 1 led is active or whenever Mach is online and not in reset.
Enabled Output 4 in Config/Ports & Pins/Outputs and tried both active high and active low.
Saved the following code as test.m1s under macros\mach3 mill, restarted Mach3 mill with no compile errors but Output 4 does not change when the Reset button is toggled.
Any one have any ideas as to what I am missing?
Thanks,
Claude


If GetOEMLed (846 = true) Then
  ActivateSignal(OUTPUT4)
Else
   DeActivateSignal(OUTPUT4)
End If

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VB and the development of wizards / Re: ATC VB script example for rotary changer...

« on: October 13, 2007, 10:02:56 AM »

When using any of the toolchange macros described above, what file name would one save the macro to in order for it to work with Mach3.  M06.m1s
Normal tool change command is M06 TXX. The M06 calls for a tool change but how does the T value get passed to the macro?
TIA from a macro writing infant,
Claude

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VB and the development of wizards / Re: ATC VB script example for rotary changer...

« on: September 12, 2007, 09:51:53 AM »

Hi Scott,

Thanks much for the example. When I download and open, I get a one line display. Not knowing VB I don't know how to break it into multiple lines so I could possibly make some sense out of it.
Have I done something wrong in the download or is there another way to download so it will read in multiple lines?

Thanks,

Claude

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Lathe turret toolchanger

« on: September 09, 2007, 10:25:36 AM »

Am retrofitting an Index NC lathe which already has an 8 position turret.
Since I know nothing about VB programming, has anyone done a macro for controlling the turret they would be willing to share?
TIA,
Claude

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General Mach Discussion / Re: ATC for lathe

« on: September 09, 2007, 10:24:02 AM »

Am retrofitting an Index NC lathe which already has an 8 position turret.
Since I know nothing about VB programming, has anyone done a macro for controlling the turret they would be willing to share?
TIA,
Claude

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General Mach Discussion / Stepper Motor Drive Experience

« on: May 06, 2007, 07:17:36 PM »

Any body have any experience with the Ebay stepper motor drives?
Ebay item 120115743046.
What type of power supply is required?
TIA,
Claude

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General Mach Discussion / Servo Controllerr

« on: February 18, 2007, 11:54:12 AM »

Very interesting discussion on the CNC Zone site about a new servo controller developed in Germany. Maybe this might wake up Rutex and get them in the "service and supply" mode again.

You can follow it at,

http://www.cnczone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14217

If anyone has experience with this drive please respond as I have a current need. A great deal of the information is in German so any assistance is appreciated.

Claude