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General Mach Discussion / Re: Help: M6 macro acts weird

« on: January 16, 2013, 05:52:09 PM »

BR549 -

That's exactly what I'd like to do, but I don't know how.  I tried opening an .m1s script, changing the script to activate signal Output1,  and renamed it as m20.  But when I type m20 in the MDI, nothing happens.  Could you point me in the right direction?  Keep in mind that ultimately I would like to use m7 or m8 for a coolant spray. 

I will post my XML and script soon, but on top of this headache, my wireless card just died, so I'm typing this on my phone   

Thanks again for everyone's help- these Internet forums are priceless!!!!

D

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Help: M6 macro acts weird

« on: January 14, 2013, 09:49:01 AM »

Ok - I'm finally back in the shop after a much-needed vacation, but this problem persists.  Please see the attached video (sorry it's sideways and blurry...) and see if this helps explain it any better. 

I'm going crazy over here!!!

tx,

dh

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Help: M6 macro acts weird

« on: December 19, 2012, 03:25:35 PM »

Nope, same thing.  The clamp lets go after the new tool is picked up - but the re-engages after 1 or 2 seconds.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Help: M6 macro acts weird

« on: December 19, 2012, 01:51:15 PM »

I couldn't re-upload the m6 macro - it is posted previously in this thread...

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Help: M6 macro acts weird

« on: December 19, 2012, 01:48:08 PM »

Doh - you're right, sorry.  here's the xml...  I'm also including the M6 macro.  There is a "M6Start" and "M6End".  Not sure what "end" does, but I suppose that might be handy to see....

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Help: M6 macro acts weird

« on: December 19, 2012, 11:39:38 AM »

Hi Hood,

Attached is the xml I'm using.  I checked the outputs and it looks like I have Output1 = M7 and Output 2 = M8, so I'm still stumped.  Any help would be very much appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Help: M6 macro acts weird

« on: December 12, 2012, 02:07:43 PM »

lol - you're right:  my post-processor puts M8 (set to Output2 in Mach, which drives the air clamp) at the beginning of the code and M9 at the end.

The post also calls the M6 script when a tool change occurs.  This script doesn't actually contain an M7 nor M9 command, just ActivateSignal(Output1) and DeActivateSignal(Output1)

But, I guess that DeActivateSignal command is messing with Output2 somehow?

Again, thanks for your help.  I've been banging my head against this for a week!

dh

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Help: M6 macro acts weird

« on: December 12, 2012, 01:46:11 PM »

AAhhhhh..... interesting.  I thought you could use them as two separate outputs.  I was struggling to understand how to activate/de-activate the outputs, and I thought M7 and M8 would be quick, easy options (as long as they're set as Output1, Output2 respectively). 

So is this where you tell me I have to write my own macro to use more than one output? 

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Help: M6 macro acts weird

« on: December 12, 2012, 11:07:58 AM »

Again, just a little confused....   I want the two outputs to operate individually, so I don't understand why they should both be assigned to one output #.  Is that what you meant?

I will definitely send you the xml - Thanks so much for your help!!!

d

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Help: M6 macro acts weird

« on: December 12, 2012, 10:27:30 AM »

Hey Hood -  Thanks for your help.  I'm a little confused:  I do want the drawbar (m7, Output 1) to be driven by the macro.  I don't want the clamp (m8, Output2) controlled by the macro.