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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Mach4 Printer Port Discussions
« on: August 14, 2014, 12:27:46 PM »
Hi All:

  Well, heres the next version of Darwin, again only the plugin has changed on this one. It deals with homing and Estopped limits.

When homing youll now get debug messages on the status bar, press history to see them all in order. You may, if you wish , check the ETrip box for a
home switch. Darwin will turn it on and off as required and warn you. Your offsets should be properly calculated even if you home when on a switch
which is now ignored ,,,but your warned.

 Let me know if this fixes anythign for you Sage..

Art

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Mach4 Printer Port Discussions
« on: August 14, 2014, 10:19:16 AM »
Sage:

   Interesting., Ive reported abug as well that after homing I cannot jog until I cycle Enable.

This happened to me only once, then acted normally and it turned out that turning off my nonexistant
Z axis which was set to "homeinplace" fixed the error. I turned it back on and the error was gone.

 I think this is an M4 error.. as I dont control the Ref'ed LED's.... Im checking with the guys but something is a bit hinky with homing..

thx for the report, Ill let you know what I find.

Art



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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Mach4 Printer Port Discussions
« on: August 14, 2014, 07:14:43 AM »
Dan:

  Here is a new version of the plugin ( you need only to update the plugin, it is version 1.14.)

Now, when you command the spindle, the bottom line of the program will show the signal
being found, the speed set and % of PWM set. Hit the history button to see all messages.

 Can you tell what it says if you command a 50% RPM of the spindle? As I recall you use a PWM of
50 hz. So the result will tell me if thats running well. If the superPID doesnt work after that, Id
recommend you use the "Signal Negated" signal selection. PWM can be a positive or Negative
signal, it may just be you need it negated.. ( mine is..)
 
Art

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Mach4 Printer Port Discussions
« on: August 14, 2014, 06:57:24 AM »
Damn.. anyone else lose settings? So far mine are solid.

I will reversion on the next update to ensure upgrades take effect ..

Dan:

   Looks to me as if your calls are reaching the plugin, I will now add diags to the spindle calls
so we can figure out why yours is not changing pwm.. or show it is and its the superPID expecting
some other signal frequency..

Art

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Mach4 Printer Port Discussions
« on: August 13, 2014, 08:11:37 PM »
Lets try this.. Use the menu item Operator/Logging and turn n the log , then execute an M3S2500 and look to the log
generatoed. HEres what I get  as the spindle turns on.. you must delete all the macros for this to work..

2014-08-13 21:09:13.187 - API: mcCntlMdiExecute() called. (m3)
2014-08-13 21:09:13.296 - Attempt transition from "Idle" on event "MDI Start" Controller.cpp:1371
2014-08-13 21:09:13.296 - S_IDLE_on_exit
2014-08-13 21:09:13.296 - MACH_STATE_start_mdi
2014-08-13 21:09:13.296 - S_MDI_RUNNING_on_entry
2014-08-13 21:09:13.296 - S_MDI_RUNNING2_on_entry
2014-08-13 21:09:13.296 - Signal id 1114, (Gcode Running), changed from LOW to HIGH.
2014-08-13 21:09:13.312 - Signal id 1142, (Spindle Fwd), changed from LOW to HIGH.
2014-08-13 21:09:13.312 - Signal id 1141, (Spindle On), changed from LOW to HIGH.
2014-08-13 21:09:13.312 - Waiting 1.000000 seconds for spindle at speed... Spindle.cpp:328
2014-08-13 21:09:14.312 - Done. Spindle.cpp:331
2014-08-13 21:09:14.421 - Attempt transition from "MDI Running" on event "Stop" GcodeExec.cpp:724
2014-08-13 21:09:14.421 - S_MDI_RUNNING2_on_exit
2014-08-13 21:09:14.421 - Signal id 1114, (Gcode Running), changed from HIGH to LOW.
2014-08-13 21:09:14.421 - S_MDI_RUNNING_on_exit
2014-08-13 21:09:14.421 - MACH_STATE_stop
2014-08-13 21:09:14.421 - S_IDLE_on_entry

  What do you get thats different?

Art


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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Mach4 Printer Port Discussions
« on: August 13, 2014, 06:22:57 PM »
Hi Dan:

  The M3 , M4 and M5 macros I have seem to be turned off. SO they intercept the M3 and wont perform it. I too have to delete them
otherwise my M3 doesnt work. SO Id just delete them till you need a custom way for m3 to perform.

 Other than that, you shoudl be fine, the 50hz PWM is pretty exact. You enter 25 in the spindle outputs freq box in Darwin,
then set the PWM register in M4 to 1 . It should work fine then..

Art

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Mach4 Printer Port Discussions
« on: August 13, 2014, 06:17:40 PM »
Patton:

 Just tested on mine, I can enter B's on pretty much any spot that should accept a B... what box were you unable to enter it into?

Art

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Mach4 Printer Port Discussions
« on: August 13, 2014, 06:14:15 PM »
Dan:

   Ahh, Ive been using the button. Ill check M3's and see why it wont work..

 -

Letter B wont type? --- Ill check it out..

Art

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Mach4 Printer Port Discussions
« on: August 13, 2014, 03:44:52 PM »
Thats very strange. I dont have to delete anything, but I do need to set a S word.. Defaults to zero..

Your using PWM right?

Art

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Mach4 Printer Port Discussions
« on: August 13, 2014, 03:24:00 PM »
Tweaky:

  Slowly getting the laser built. :)

http://plus.google.com/u/0/+ArthurFenerty/posts/FhMxe9dgwMx?pid=6047131578158603650&oid=118339423221700707274

Dunno if that link works or not.. :)

Art