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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: How can I have a G-Code program load and run another G-Code program

« on: April 26, 2012, 08:16:17 PM »

My wife had to run to the store so this gave me a chance to try your macro suggestion tonight.  Sometimes she gets impatient when I work on my router in the evenings.  Women just don't understand these things.

Anyhow, when I try to write the macro I get a VB Scipter compile error and highlighting the ":"  Here is the text of the macro:

'M5001 Macro to run Push Stick.Tap
LoadRun(C:\Mach3\Gcode\push stick.tap)
 
Any ideas?

Regards, TomR

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: How can I have a G-Code program load and run another G-Code program

« on: April 26, 2012, 06:09:43 PM »

BR549:

Thanks for your reply. I am going to give this a shot first thing tomorrow.

I really appreciate your help,

Regards, TomR

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / How can I have a G-Code program load and run another G-Code program

« on: April 26, 2012, 04:26:48 PM »

I have three (3) G-Code programs that I would like to run sequentially.  Due to the length of each program, it would be desirable to have a snippet at the end of each program to call/load and run the next G-Code program upon its completion.  Is this possible and could you provide a snippet that might accomplish this objective.

Thanks for your time, TomR

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Building or Buying a Wood routing table.. Beginnners guide.. / Re: More On Motors...

« on: April 24, 2012, 05:36:06 PM »

Art:

A question popped into my mind after making the above post.  Are you at familiar with ABB servos (a Swiss Company) and if so, are there any recommendations/comments you could provide.

Thanks, TomR

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Building or Buying a Wood routing table.. Beginnners guide.. / Re: More On Motors...

« on: April 24, 2012, 05:27:19 PM »

Very interesting and looking forward to your follow-up.  I am considering converting my router from stepper to servo, so you really have my interest.

Thanks, TomR

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Building or Buying a Wood routing table.. Beginnners guide.. / Re: 2 steppers driving the Y axis

« on: April 21, 2012, 06:18:07 PM »

Thanks for the quick reply.  I think I understand what you are saying but I'm sure I'll be back with additional questions once I purchase the hardware.

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Building or Buying a Wood routing table.. Beginnners guide.. / 2 steppers driving the Y axis

« on: April 21, 2012, 12:37:31 PM »

I am experiencing a racking problem on the Y axis gantry and looking for some ideas on how to correct this problem.  I am new to the blog (my first post) and assume this is a common problem which has been previously addressed.  Thus, sorry if I am kicking a dead horse.

Specifically, what I would like to do is have 2 stepper motors, each driving lead screws on either sides of the gantry.  Also I would like to have 2 homing switches such that when running a homing routine the gantry is squared to the X axis in the process.  I know Mach3 has a “slave” feature for such stepper configurations but not sure how this works or how to wire the motors and limit switches.
 
As background, the router has a table size of 24” square.  The hardware consists of Probotix boards (PBX-RF breakout, 3  Probostep VX drivers) and unipolar steppers.

Thanks in advance for your help.