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Mach4 Toolbox / Re: #var (Pound Var) parameters list docs..

« on: June 05, 2014, 07:49:34 AM »

I single block thru this program to watch the variables change, couple of odd ones have to admit. But for the most part it follows the logic

 

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Mach4 Toolbox / Re: #var (Pound Var) parameters list docs..

« on: June 04, 2014, 09:17:56 PM »

The only one I cant see work is #10

the rest seem to work as far as i can tell so far

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Screen /screen Editor problem

« on: June 04, 2014, 07:01:44 PM »

Might try pages and use the BMP as the default page and then the other dro's and files on separate pages then try the Zorder.

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Screen Set Ideas

« on: June 04, 2014, 05:44:11 PM »

Tool Touch off and Setting of Offsets for Tool Table
Plus the ability to call up and edit the Tool Table
and can do a Tool change with MDI button

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Screen Set Ideas

« on: June 03, 2014, 09:27:09 PM »

Its just another mcode, its up to the controller and drive to know what to do with it.
Like the sync codes that keep the gantry and Turning Center working hand in hand and the mcodes to control added blowoff outputs.
I had to add flip stations and a turnaround mcodes to produce these odd shaped parts. On the gantry side it Does a Side A-A to Side B-B process cycle.
so while it is machining the second part side A it is doing a rotate and flip of the first part for side B machining.

One gang style tooling machine and one turret style system. So the machining is reversed for each machine due to the tool locations.
Both machines needed ladder editing and hardware upgrades.
Fun project. One machine used T04 the other uses T0404 for tool changes Its all about the controller.
One cuts using M03 the the other M04 and of course the X dimensions are reversed. Had to keep the tooling standard as they were special grinds and stroke limitations in X.

And you can have spindle orientation in mach4 too, just have to have a means to move and check the rotary position and then write a script. Helps to have a spindle brake and a way to spin and blow the jaws and part off before load & unloading. I love automation and walk away manufacturing.

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Screen Set Ideas

« on: June 03, 2014, 01:55:43 PM »

Started working on the Lathe Screen Set, same thing for the most part just a lot of editing. And the Tool routine is different of course.

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Screen Set Ideas

« on: June 03, 2014, 11:08:42 AM »

What part of "Tuesday" is not the day?  

        ibDay=os.date("%A", DateTime);


Just messing with ya 

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Screen Set Ideas

« on: June 03, 2014, 07:12:53 AM »

How about something like this  

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Screen Set Ideas

« on: June 02, 2014, 11:03:18 PM »

That is the time and date calculated from the pound variable #3011 show in real time as does the ms timer. Use a push button to start and stop. I added a second button for cumulative times.
So you can see how long you were on that nap you call a coffee break   

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Screen Set Ideas

« on: June 02, 2014, 10:36:35 PM »

Added ms timer & Date and Time parameter values