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1701

General Mach Discussion / Re: Plasma Z floating head

« on: May 10, 2018, 02:59:20 AM »

as i have written in Reply#18

 am not familar with LUA coding of Mach4, so somebody else must
guide you, if you want to go this road.

1702

General Mach Discussion / Re: Plasma Z floating head

« on: May 10, 2018, 02:44:05 AM »

i assume that you fire up the torch via M3 command.

so you can modify M3 macro code to do the Floating head procedure.

i am not familar with LUA coding of Mach4, so somebody else must
guide you, if you want to go this road.

1703

General Mach Discussion / Re: Plasma Z floating head

« on: May 10, 2018, 02:32:57 AM »

here something what a simple search in the Forum showed:

You can set it up one of two ways using the G28.1 method OR use the G31 method.

With the G28.1 method you set up your floating head as the Z home and have it  home toward the bed. Then the Cam that you use must generate the following type code.

N0120 G28.1 Z0.50
N0130 G92 Z0.0
N0140 G00 Z0.1370
N0150 G92 Z0.0
N0160 G00 Z0.2000

With the G31 method you setup the floating head as a Probe then you cam must generate code like

N0120 G31 Z -100 F19.685
N0130 G92 Z-0.0800
N0140 G00 X5.5505 Y9.8813
N0150 Z0.0000


Hope that helps, (;-) TP

1704

General Mach Discussion / Re: Newbie Question - Redcam CNC won't run with Mach 3

« on: May 09, 2018, 02:10:29 PM »

please use the additional Options -> attach -> search for posting files

1705

General Mach Discussion / Re: SetToolX() documentation

« on: May 09, 2018, 02:52:36 AM »

what did you expect?

1706

VB and the development of wizards / Re: script correction

« on: May 09, 2018, 02:51:45 AM »

Code: [Select]

Sub Main
 Begin Dialog SelectCentering 350,145,230,150,"SELEZIONA CENTRO"
   OKButton 70,120,40,14
   CancelButton 120,120,40,14
   GroupBox 30,5,170,100,"CENTRATURA",.GroupBox1
   OptionGroup .OptionGroup1
   OptionButton 46,24,150,8," CENTRO PEZZO PIENO",.OptionButton1
   OptionButton 46,40,150,8," CENTRO PEZZO INTERNO"  ,.OptionButton2
   
   
  End Dialog

  Dim Dlg1 As SelectCentering
  Button = Dialog (Dlg1)
 
  If Button = 0 Then Exit Sub
  Selected  = Dlg1.OptionGroup1

  'CENTRO pezzo pieno is selected ***************************************************
  If Selected = 0 Then '********************************************

  Rem VBScript To center probe outside diameter Metric Version
Speak (" psizionarsi CINQUE millimetri sopra il pezzo") 'Avviso Vocale
response = MsgBox ("   5 mm    SOPRA IL PEZZO")

Sleep (1000) ' pausa di 1 secondi
Speak (" CONFERMARE centro pezzo pieno") 'Avviso Vocale
Message "INIZIO CENTRO PEZZO PIENO"
Sleep (1000) ' pausa di 1 secondi
response = MsgBox ("CONFERMARE CENTRO PEZZO PIENO")
 
CurrentFeed = GetOemDRO(818) 'Get the current feedrate to return to later
CurrentAbsInc = GetOemLED(48) 'Get the current G90/G91 state
CurrentGmode = GetOemDRO(819) 'Get the current G0/G1 state
CurrentToolDiameter = GetOemDRO(1000) 'gets the current tool diameter

If GetOemLed (825) <> 0 Then 'Check to see if the probe is already grounded or faulty

    Call ProbeGrounded()
    Exit Sub

Else

    XCurrent = GetDro(0)
    YCurrent = GetDro(1)
    OutsideDiameter = GetUserDRO(1152)

    Code "G4 P1" 'Pause 1 second to give time to position probe plate
    While IsMoving ()
    Wend
    Call SetDro (0,0.000)
    While IsMoving ()
    Wend
    Call SetDro (1,0.000)
    Code "F50" 'slow feed rate to 100mm/sec
    Code "G90 G0 X" &XNew + OutsideDiameter * .6
    Code "G91 G0 Z-10"

Rem Probe Left

    XNew = Xcurrent - OutsideDiameter * .6
    Code "G31 X" &XNew
    While IsMoving() 'wait for the move to finish
    Wend
    XPos1 = GetVar(2000) 'get the probe touch location
    Code "G91 G0 X2"
    Code "G91 G0 Z10"
    Code "G90 G0 X" &XCurrent 'rapid move back to start point
    Code "G91 G0 X" &XCurrent - OutsideDiameter * .6
    Code "G91 G0 Z-10"

Rem Probe Right

    XNew = XCurrent + 75 'probe 75mm to right
    Code "G31 X" &XNew
    While IsMoving()
    Wend
    XPos2 = GetVar(2000)
    Code "G91 G0 X-2"
    Code "G91 G0 Z10"
    XCenter = (XPos1 + XPos2) / 2 'center is midway between XPos1 and XPos2
    Code "G90 G0 X" &XCenter 'rapid move to the x center location
    While IsMoving ()
    Wend
    Call SetDro (0,0.000)
    Code "G4 P0.25"
    Code "G90 G0 Y" &YNew - OutsideDiameter * .6
    Code "G91 G0 Z-10"

Rem Probe up

    YNew = YCurrent + 75
    Code "G31 Y" &YNew
    While IsMoving()
    Wend
    YPos1 = GetVar(2001)
    Code "G91 G0 Y-2"
    Code "G91 G0 Z10"
    Code "G90 G0 Y" &YCurrent
    Code "G91 G0 Y" &YCurrent + OutsideDiameter * .6
    Code "G91 G0 Z-10"

Rem Probe down

    YNew = YCurrent - 75
    Code "G31 Y" &YNew
    While IsMoving()
    Wend
    YPos2 = GetVar(2001)
    Code "G91 G0 Y2"
    Code "G91 G0 Z10"
    YCenter = (YPos1 + YPos2) / 2

Rem move To the center

    Code "G90 G0 Y" &YCenter
    While IsMoving ()
    Wend
    Call SetDro (1,0.000)
    While IsMoving ()
    Wend
    Call SetUserDro (1152,YPos2 - YPos1 - CurrentToolDiameter)

    Code "G4 P0.25"

    Code "F" &CurrentFeed 'restore starting feed rate
   Call ReturnG90G91State()
   Exit Sub
End If
 


 End If '*********************************************************
 
  'CENTRO PEZZO INTERNO is selected **************************************************
  If Selected = 1 Then '*******************************************
 
 
Speak ("ricerca centro pezzointerno") 'Avviso Vocale
Message "RICERCA CENTRO PEZZO INTERNO"
Sleep (1000) ' pausa di 1 secondi
response = MsgBox ("CONFERMARE RICERCA CENTRO PEZZO INTERNO")

Sleep (1000) ' pausa di 1 secondi
Speak (" CONFERMARE centro pezzo interno") 'Avviso Vocale
Message "INIZIO CENTRO PEZZO INTERNO"
Sleep (1000) ' pausa di 1 secondi
response = MsgBox ("CONFERMARE CENTRO PEZZO INTERNO")


   
   Call SetDRO(0,0)
   Call SetDRO(1,0)
   Xpos = GetParam("XDRO")
   Ypos = GetParam("YDRO")
   Fcurr = GetParam("FeedRate")
   SP = 80 ' avanzamento prima palp impostare diametro mm del cerchio da palpare
   VSP = "F200" ' velocita avanzamento prima palp
   bkSP = 3 ' ritorno dopo palp mm
   VbkSP = "F240" ' velocita ritorno
   Spp = 5 ' avanzamento seconda palp mm
   VSpp = "F40" ' velocita seconda palp
   
   Code "G31 X" & (GetParam("XDRO")+SP) & (VSP)
   While IsMoving()
   Wend
   
   Code "G0 X" & (GetParam("XDRO")-bkSP) & (VbkSP)
   While IsMoving()
   Wend
   
   Code "G31 X" & (GetParam("XDRO")+Spp) & VSpp
   While IsMoving()
   Wend
   
   B=GetParam("XDRO")
   
   Code "G0 X" & Xpos
   
   Code "G31 X" & (GetParam("XDRO")-SP) & (VSP)
   While IsMoving()
   Wend
   
   Code "G0 X" & (GetParam("XDRO")+bkSP) & (VbkSP)
   While IsMoving()
   Wend
   
   Code "G31 X" & (GetParam("XDRO")-Spp) & VSpp
   While IsMoving()
   Wend
   
   A=GetParam("XDRO")
   
   measuredX = B-A
   
   Code "G0 X" & (A+(B-A)/2)
   While IsMoving()
   Wend
   
   Code "G31 Y" & (GetParam("YDRO")+SP) & (VSP)
   While IsMoving()
   Wend
   
   Code "G0 Y" & (GetParam("YDRO")-bkSP) & (VbkSP)
   While IsMoving()
   Wend
   
   Code "G31 Y" & (GetParam("YDRO")+Spp) & VSpp
   While IsMoving()
   Wend
   
   B=GetParam("YDRO")
   
   Code "G0 Y" & Ypos
   
   Code "G31 Y" & (GetParam("YDRO")-SP) & (VSP)
   While IsMoving()
   Wend
   
   Code "G0 Y" & (GetParam("YDRO")+bkSP) & (VbkSP)
   While IsMoving()
   Wend
   
   Code "G31 Y" & (GetParam("YDRO")-Spp) & VSpp
   While IsMoving()
   Wend
   
   A=GetParam("YDRO")
   
   
   measuredY = B-A
   SetOEMDro(1152,measuredY + GetOEMDro(1000))
   
   Code "G0 Y" & (A+(B-A)/2)
   SetParam("FeedRate",Fcurr)
   
   MsgBox (" Measurement X: " & nFmt(measuredX,3) & " mm  Measurement Y: " & nFmt(measuredY,3) & " mm")


   


       

         
 

  End If '*********************************************************
   
End Sub '**********************************************************



Sub ProbeGrounded()
   Code "(Probe plate is grounded, check connection and try again)"
   Call ReturnG90G91State()
End Sub

Sub ReturnG90G91State()
   If CurrentAbsInc = 0 Then 'if G91 was in effect before then return to it
      Code "G91"
   End If
   If CurrentGMode = 0 Then 'if G0 was in effect before then return to it
      Code "G0"
   End If
   
   
End Sub 
   




1707

General Mach Discussion / Re: SetToolX() documentation

« on: May 09, 2018, 01:42:18 AM »

Mach3_V3.x_Macro_Prog_Ref is your friend.

http://www.machsupport.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Mach3_V3.x_Macro_Prog_Ref.pdf

1708

General Mach Discussion / Re: Newbie Question - Redcam CNC won't run with Mach 3

« on: May 08, 2018, 02:40:04 AM »

BTW do you have an Manual of this router ?

a screenshot of the Motor Outputs would be interesting.

1709

General Mach Discussion / Re: Guidence Request... Surface probing with Mach3 & a Gecko G540.

« on: May 08, 2018, 02:31:53 AM »

ok then back to the originally question.

yes you can use this probe and mach3 wizard to create Point cloud's.

you will Need extra Software, no idea about Vectric Aspire, to create a 3d model of this Point data,
and the create a GCode.

the probe will be connected to a Smoothstepper Input, and this Input has to be configured as probe Input.

1710

General Mach Discussion / Re: Guidence Request... Surface probing with Mach3 & a Gecko G540.

« on: May 07, 2018, 02:39:15 PM »

well. digitizing is a very "hot" Point.

you are talking about "accurate model ".

what do you define with "accurate" ??!

let's say you have a door Panel 200x100 cm, and you what to have a probing every 1mm,
ok that Needs 2000000 Points (in word's two million's).

i hope to give you a idea what accurate means, because every modelling Software is "living"
from data.


3d scanning is your friend, if you what do do this, but this is an other $$ diamention, as we are talking about.

sorry that i have "destroyed" your idea.

Thomas