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General Mach Discussion / Re: DRO problem???

« on: October 08, 2012, 02:05:21 PM »

MACH3 does use SUBs from inside the GCODE  M98 P? L?   Where P is the sub name  and it can be called from the sub directory where it is stored.

(;-) TP

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Encoders config

« on: October 08, 2012, 01:39:26 PM »

I think you have a problem in your Circuit to adjust your signals probably a noise issue.

The encoder will replicate the exact signals each time and MACH3 will interput them exactly each time so the error SHOULD replicate itself exactly each time


Just a thought, (;-) TP

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General Mach Discussion / Re: DRO problem???

« on: October 08, 2012, 01:31:00 PM »

Probably best to Save it to a Gcode Var (SetVar(500, Value) )that way it is directly available from inside the macro. IF you want it to be incremental  you would save it to a VAR in the range or 500-600 that way it is saved when you close down MAch3 and is available when you start back up to continue the SN string where you left off.

At the same time I would write the value to teh MACH3 staus bar so the OP can SEE what he actually typed in to verify it is correct BEFORE he makes a bad serial number.

(;-) TP

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General Mach Discussion / Re: DRO problem???

« on: October 08, 2012, 01:25:10 PM »

    Begin Dialog DialogName1 60, 60, 160, 70, "Input Serial Number"
        TEXT 10, 10, 28, 12, "SN:"
        TEXTBOX 42, 10, 108, 12, .SNStr
        OKBUTTON 42, 54, 40, 12
    End Dialog
    Dim Dlg1 As DialogName1
    Dialog Dlg1
 
    MsgBox Dlg1.SNStr
End 


It cannot be directly BUT you can add a button to call up the textbox from the screen.  You would save the value to a DRO or variable or possible a user message line.

(;-) TP

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General Mach Discussion / Re: DRO problem???

« on: October 08, 2012, 01:08:42 PM »

Just another thought, You CAN create your own text box in VB and have it operator friendly AND make it a s large or small as you need. The asktextquestion box was what Art created to make it easier on us.

(;-) TP

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General Mach Discussion / Re: DRO problem???

« on: October 08, 2012, 12:56:06 PM »

I was just about to suggest the same change(;-) BUT you beat me to it. The aggravating thing about AskTextQuestion is the operator HAS to manual click on the LINE to be able to input the value. MAJOR pain.

Let us know how it works out, (;-) TP

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General Mach Discussion / Re: DRO problem???

« on: October 08, 2012, 12:48:27 PM »

I see your point I will think about this and get back.

(;-) TP

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General Mach Discussion / Re: DRO problem???

« on: October 08, 2012, 12:34:16 PM »

IF you could post the Macro code it would be much easier to help.

(;-) TP

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Encoders config

« on: October 08, 2012, 12:31:07 PM »

Does the error repeat exactly each time ??

I would try calibrating the encoders to MACH3    Move a certain distance (exactly) then calculate the encoder steps required to do so. TEST then adjust till exact . OR as close as you can get based on the encoder and MACH3s steps per unit .

MACH3 is not known for errors in its math channels (;-)

IF the error does not repeat exactly each time then that is another problem.

(;-) TP

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General Mach Discussion / Re: BT30 spindle from scratch - with power drawbar and ATC of course

« on: October 08, 2012, 12:10:21 PM »

Next you can add in the lateral  cutting forces involved with the machine.  (;-) Light cutting or heavy hogging . 6 flute cutting or 1 flute cutting

You asked for participation(;-)  Be Careful what you ask for.  LOL

(;-) TP