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VB and the development of wizards / Re: Tool change macro needed for lathe turret!

« on: August 04, 2013, 11:59:56 PM »

Well I lost the code on save I
ll try again

(;-) TP

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VB and the development of wizards / Re: Tool change macro needed for lathe turret!

« on: August 04, 2013, 11:34:14 PM »

Then you create code to run the turret

ActivateSignal(output1)       'Unlock the turret with air cylinder

If GetCurrentTool() = 1 then

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VB and the development of wizards / Re: Tool change macro needed for lathe turret!

« on: August 04, 2013, 04:52:26 PM »

First thing you must do is create a way to initialize or refhome the tool turret so Mach3 KNOWS where tool1 is  (A0.000 deg).

DO you have a home switch on the turret?

(;-) TP

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General Mach Discussion / Re: MDI INPUT

« on: August 03, 2013, 06:26:55 PM »

So then I can assume that notes that are sustaned are actually a slot not just a hole ? Do you have a picture of a section of the paper roll as an example? I think I have a wizard design that will work well. I'll whip up a sample design for an example.

(;-) TP

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Newfangled Mill Wizard / Re: Wizard update failed

« on: August 03, 2013, 10:34:30 AM »

SO HOW do you get it to recognise the LIC file???

OK I see the problem the WIZ generated a" NEW" PC id when it loaded.

That is not going top work well(;-)

(;-) TP

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Newfangled Mill Wizard / Wizard update failed

« on: August 01, 2013, 11:00:31 PM »

HIYA RON, The new version of the wizard failed to install properly. It errored on missing files and would NOT recognise the lic file.

I noticed that yall changed the location for the Wiz now I end up with multi copies all over the computor ??  Was there a reason NOT to use the same locations for the install?

(;-) TP

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Auto Tool Zero / Touch Plate issues

« on: August 01, 2013, 08:10:08 PM »

Remember you can always use the Var monitor to see the values as they change.

Just a thought, (;-) TP

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General Mach Discussion / Re: MDI INPUT

« on: August 01, 2013, 04:53:44 PM »

Just curious but how many notes are possible on 1 line on the paper or roll ?

I had an idea and just need to write it all down before I forget it.

(;-) TP

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: Need a way to zero my part

« on: July 31, 2013, 09:35:51 PM »

OR just do the ref offset thing before you start the program OR include the ref thing at the end of your program to reset the ref.

They are many ways it can be done.

(;-) TP

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: Need a way to zero my part

« on: July 31, 2013, 08:58:43 PM »

Yes I understand what you are doing. Once you have touched off the G52/92 is but one option to use to correct the DRO display back to zero.

If I understand you correctly the refpoint of the part is always the same it is just your machine had lost position and needs to be corrected.

A simple solution is

G0 X "close to the Ref Point"  Y "Close to the ref point"   Z" safe Z"
M3 (spindle on)

Then M01  

At that point you can move around to do what you need to do then set Xzero Yzero Zzero OR to an offset value for each axis and you are ready to go. Push cycle start to restart the program.  Works here.

OR set up a refpoint for XY on your fixture plate and touch off on each axis then set the ref values for that position.

OR use a touch probe to find the positions.

There are a lot of options, just up to you as to how you what to approach it.

(;-) TP