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Works in progress / Re: New IPS (Interactive Programming System) Professional Screen for Turn

« on: September 14, 2011, 03:32:24 AM »

Name of the tool always reflects the offset in mach. Tool number just calls up the slot of your turret. Offset is the one that sets up everything else. I am adding the tool number so if your macro is smart enough to detect the change of the tool dro without actually calling a tool change you can index to that position.  Just adds more options is all. Options is the name of the game to please as many people as you can.

That is only the case in the most recent versions of Mach, unless you are managing to do it yourself somehow? Up until  very recently the tool number was what everything was tied to, with the way myself and Dan are doing the macro now it wouldnt matter, but before, it did.
Brian got fed up with my constant nagging and he gave in and did a couple of small changes, hope he caves in and does some more, CSS would be nice Likely that wont happen until the next Rev though and no one knows when that will be, not even Brian I suspect.
Hood

Hmm it may just be me but when I use DRO 245 to set the offset (tool stays the same) it loads all the current info for the tool number of that offset. Seams to save it as well. Maybe you can check that on your setup Hood? I am using Mach3 version R3.043.046

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Works in progress / Re: New IPS (Interactive Programming System) Professional Screen for Turn

« on: September 14, 2011, 12:47:19 AM »

As I previously said, just make sure the name of the tool is tied to the offset number (yy in Txxyy). I think it wouldn't affect the new tol numbering while it would be beneficial for the old one.

Name of the tool always reflects the offset in mach. Tool number just calls up the slot of your turret. Offset is the one that sets up everything else. I am adding the tool number so if your macro is smart enough to detect the change of the tool dro without actually calling a tool change you can index to that position.  Just adds more options is all. Options is the name of the game to please as many people as you can.

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Works in progress / Re: New IPS (Interactive Programming System) Professional Screen for Turn

« on: September 13, 2011, 04:31:25 PM »

In all screens I will be giving the option to set both the tool number and the offset. This will allow you to do whatever method you desire. If the offset is 0 it will be set the same as the tool. this should make everyone happy.

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Works in progress / Re: New IPS (Interactive Programming System) Professional Screen for Turn

« on: September 12, 2011, 12:39:59 AM »

Glad you got it working Dan.

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Works in progress / Re: New IPS (Interactive Programming System) Professional Screen for Turn

« on: September 10, 2011, 11:24:22 PM »

I'm sure Wes is on the road to helping this issue get resolved. But for the others that don't or can't buy his screens I hope Mach4 is the fix.

Guys I am going to be releasing 2 versions. One will be everything but the conversational programming interface. The other will be with it. The pricing I have in plan so far is $25 for just the screen and $65 for all the version with the conversational programming. I may offer customization at a fee. Updates and fixes will be free. This will give people who only use CAD/CAM a cheaper option to have this screen. If sales do well on this I will be making a screen for mill next.


Dan, I haven't had any time yet to play with your turret macro. I should have some time tomorrow so maybe I can get you something whipped up to try.

Wes

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Works in progress / Re: New IPS (Interactive Programming System) Professional Screen for Turn

« on: September 09, 2011, 10:30:24 AM »

No prob

Wes

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Works in progress / Re: New IPS (Interactive Programming System) Professional Screen for Turn

« on: September 09, 2011, 10:23:10 AM »

Dan,

I have to head into work. I will look at this later and get it working for you. I will send you my current screen set version to play with. Would love to hear some feedback on it.

Wes

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Works in progress / Re: New IPS (Interactive Programming System) Professional Screen for Turn

« on: September 09, 2011, 09:53:37 AM »

Biggest thing to remember is you have 99 offsets.  Offsets = tools...  So its quite simple.  Like I said before. The best way to implement something like this is to make a better turret macro. For a 6 position turret you have 16 sets of tools possible. Tool 1 and tool 7 and 13 and 19 ... are all slot one. Quite easy to keep track of (I can even make a DRO that shows this info but when you use the setup sheet and call up say tool 7 and its the same tool as 1 called for just a different touch off point it will be obvious.). When you call up tool 7 you can set the offset to the same tool in that slot. Say you have a turret with index-able holders... well you can put tools in and out and not loose the settings. Create a tool library. Tools always match the offset and there is no head scratching coupled with hair loss.

Dan, Post your macro you are using and I will see what I can do to make it work the way I am telling you. You can try it and tell me if you think that the way to go or not.

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Works in progress / Re: New IPS (Interactive Programming System) Professional Screen for Turn

« on: September 09, 2011, 09:12:22 AM »

Where do I find this multiple offset page?

There isn't one. There are 99 tools that have one offset per each. Your just able to mix and match them.

Why do I see 253 tools and one set of offsets to go with each tool?

253 is because Brian hasn't updated the turn side to reflect the 99 tool limitation.

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Works in progress / Re: New IPS (Interactive Programming System) Professional Screen for Turn

« on: September 09, 2011, 09:02:51 AM »

Ya-Nvr-No , where do you put what in??? The offset your calling? Its just the tool number that your calling.  Basically say its T803. The 8 is the the physical tool shot your using (what the turret indexes to). The 3 means use tool 3's offsets instead of tool 8's. So to set the secondary offset your using you go to tool 3 and pug the info in. Biggest issue with this is tracking everything. If your relying on offset 3 for tool 8 then forget and write over it setting up another tool... you will have big problems. Sounds like a recipe for disaster to me.