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General Mach Discussion / Re: Barcode reader

« on: April 26, 2012, 03:02:56 PM »

Goto Config Plugins

Turn on the barcode plugin

Click on the config box, select the comport.  Test it while you are there. IF it does not work then recheck or set the COMPORT (general config)to match the specs on your scanner, try again.

You are using a serial Scanner right??   Does the scanner power up when pulgged in?

IF it scans in a code then you are good to go.  TO access it in mach3 from the main screen go to PLUGIN CONTROL then select load program with barcode.


(;-) TP

4422

General Mach Discussion / Re: Pause Mach3 with miss fire?

« on: April 26, 2012, 02:40:42 PM »

That is becasue there is a piece of code somewhere telling it to . It is overriding the M3 code.  WHAT thc are you using. That can answer a lot of questions.

What is in your M3 macro code wise?

(;-) TP

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Pause Mach3 with miss fire?

« on: April 25, 2012, 09:46:49 PM »

OK this should work BUT it depends on IF there is a plugin trying to override it. That is WHY i asked about what THC you were using. IF yours is a simple M3 macro then add the info after the DoSpinCW() statement.

DoSpinCW()
While Ismoving()
Wend
If Isactive(1)=true Then End
If Isactive(1)=false Then
DoSpinStop()
While Ismoving()
Wend
DoButton(1)
While Ismoving()
Wend
Message" Feedhold due to Misfire, Press stop then correct misfire"
End  If
End

(;-) TP
   

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Pause Mach3 with miss fire?

« on: April 25, 2012, 09:46:00 PM »

oops, (;-) TP

4425

General Mach Discussion / Re: Pause Mach3 with miss fire?

« on: April 25, 2012, 09:20:11 PM »

OK what does LOCAL mean for the THC???

What is the input number for the arc good signal?

(;-)TP

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General Mach Discussion / Re: multiple tools offset question

« on: April 25, 2012, 11:29:37 AM »

It really is NOT a good idea to use TOOL 0 in Mach3 as you may have found. It is a reference point for Mach3.

Just a thought,

(;-) TP

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Pause Mach3 with miss fire?

« on: April 25, 2012, 10:37:40 AM »

DO you run a THC? What type

IF you are running a THC then you have the things you need to do a Feedhold  on MISFIRE.

IF you do not run a THC then you will have to run a signal (ArcGood) from the plasma unit to Mach3.

THen in your M3 macro you need to add a couple lines of code do check for arcgood before it releases the Macro and MACH3 does any motion.

We can help with the macro code.

(;-) TP

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MACH TOOL BOX / Re: Plasma Basic shapes Wizard

« on: April 24, 2012, 10:30:31 PM »

What setting did it take to make it work for you?

(;-) TP

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Pause Mach3 with miss fire?

« on: April 24, 2012, 09:06:11 PM »

What type syytem are you using(;-) Candcnc? other?

(;-) TP

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MACH TOOL BOX / Re: Plasma Basic shapes Wizard

« on: April 23, 2012, 08:56:18 PM »

IT is the standard 1024x768 screen size (;-)

Here is an updated version to use. I forgot that there are several different version of the TOM that mach users USE. Now you have the option of G28.1, G31, or NONE. AND you can set the switch offset for your setup. Just like the big boys.

(;-)TP