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General Mach Discussion / Re: Plasma , new macro code

« on: June 20, 2010, 12:47:07 PM »

one last thing, Load up a program and then use the VB editor and single step down through the code to see if it still works. IF it works ok then save and try it again from the button.

I can make it work here by first single stepping down through the code. after that it works every time with the V.040.

Don't ask me why you need to single step it first to make it work

YOU COULD delete out the AUTO section and do that part manually then run the motion code as a button.

It is a darn handy function as we have used it here with plasma for about a year now without problems.

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MACH TOOL BOX / Re: Plasma/Router, Macro to travel the PART extents to test material fit.

« on: June 20, 2010, 12:06:50 PM »

NOTICE" Please do not use this code as it has compatibility issues with NEWER version of MACH. It was developed and DOES work here with V.020

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Plasma , new macro code

« on: June 20, 2010, 12:03:59 PM »

Dave I just loaded up the stable ver of mach V.040 and I can say that there is something bad wrong in there with VB/Gcode.

SO I will pull the macro code to keep from causeing issues.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Plasma , new macro code

« on: June 20, 2010, 11:32:02 AM »

Hi Dave, I just ran it here about a dozen times with different files and NO problems. What version of Mach are you running?

Out of curiousity press the regen button before you try it again. Later vers of mach are not as reliable with VB as the earlier versions. There are as many wait states in that program as I can stuff in there and still have it do anything.

But that is just my opinion

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General Mach Discussion / Plasma , new macro code

« on: June 20, 2010, 12:53:23 AM »

I loaded up a new macro program in the MACH TOOL BOX that allows the machine to travel the PART extents to see if the part can be cut from your material on the table.

Load you program, then move to a position that you think will do for the X0Y0 (origin). Then run the code. The macro will ASK you if your Z position is safe for travel. If yes then it will reset the XY axis to zero, retreive the xy minmax extents and then travel the far corners of those values.

IF not then it ends and asks you to correct the problem then restart.

If the part BOX will fit on your material then you are good to go.

Good for routers GREAT for plasma.

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MACH TOOL BOX / Plasma/Router, Macro to travel the PART extents to test material fit.

« on: June 20, 2010, 12:44:06 AM »

Enclosed is a macro to allow the operator to LOAD a part program then the machine will travel the part extents to allow the operator to SEE if the material is large enough to cut the profile. Good for Routing GREAT for plasma users.

Load Program, then move to a position on the material that looks good for the 0,0 origin. Then run the code. IT WILL ASK you if your Z is in postion to TRAVEL safely, if not it will advise you to correct and then it ends. Correct the z height then restart.
The macro will reset the XY axis to zero, then REGEN the toolpath to correct the extents, retreive the extents values, go to the extents of each corner and wait 3 secs then go to the next, it will end back up at the first corner then move back to 0,0.
IF the spindle/Torch centerline stays on the material then you are good to go AND ready to start the cut.

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'Macro To AUTOEXTENTS
Sub main()
 FR = 30      'Sets FeedRate
 DT = 3         'Sets Dwell Time
 Msg="Is Your Z HEIGHT Safe To Travel?"
SetVar(120,FR)
SetVar(121,DT)
Response = MsgBox(Msg, 4 )
If Response = 7 Then
GoTo N3:
Else
GoTo N2:
End If
N2:
DoButton(8)      'ZeroX
Sleep(1000)      
DoButton(9)      'ZeroY
Sleep(1000)
DoOemButton(160)   'Regen ToolPath
Sleep(1000)
SetVar(100,Getoemdro(4))
Sleep(100)
SetVar(101,Getoemdro(10))
Sleep(100)
Setvar(110,Getoemdro(5))
Sleep(100)
Setvar(111,Getoemdro(11))
Sleep(100)
Code"G1 X#100 Y#110 F#120"
While Ismoving()
Sleep(100)
Wend
Code"G4 P#121"
Code"G1 X#100 Y#111 F#120"
While Ismoving()
Sleep(100)
Wend
Code"G4 P#121"
Code"G1 X#101 Y#111 F#120"
While Ismoving()
Sleep(100)
Wend
Code"G4 P#121"
Code"G1 X#101 Y#110 F#120"
While Ismoving()
Sleep(100)
Wend
Code"G4 P#121"
Code"G1 X#100 Y#110 F#120"
While Ismoving()
Sleep(100)
Wend
Code"G4 P#121"
Code"G1 X0.000 Y0.000 F#120"
While Ismoving()
Sleep(100)
Wend
DoButton(1)
DoButton(3)
Goto N4:
N3:
MsgBox("Move Z To A Safe Position And Restart")
GoTo N4:
N4:
End Sub
End

    

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: Mastercam x4 Problems

« on: June 18, 2010, 11:07:32 PM »

I don't think you will have any problems as the Inc IJ is a standard setup for most machines.

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: GCode Velocity / Z axis Direction Dependent values

« on: June 18, 2010, 06:49:45 PM »

Mach does all themath to do the moves THEN sends it to a buffer that holds the preplanned moves and feed the pulses out the port.  The look ahead is basically how much data you want in the buffer.

As to I/O refresh rate it depends on what you are monitoring. The VB macropump refreshes at 10hz. Some of the other functions refresh at kernal speed. As to what is what there is no data in the manual for that info.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Saving Fixture Offsets

« on: June 18, 2010, 01:34:59 AM »

Have you tried using persistant offsets in the config general section? that should auto save the offsets.

Other than that I don't know of a way.

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SmoothStepper USB / Re: Z Axis wont stop ???

« on: June 17, 2010, 06:14:22 PM »

IF you do not have home switches then there is not a need to refhome the axis's (;-) as there are no switches to ref to. The axis will just run until it jams up or you stop it.

My guess is that you have home switches setup in config but don't have any real switches??

Just a few thoughts