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Mach Screens / Re: How to make a popup when a button is selected?

« on: March 23, 2014, 10:52:13 AM »

Hrmm, still doesnt work...I can get the OK on the box, but not the cancel...when I press of, it just starts homing.

Can we write a script that just ...

Activate output 1
pause for 0.5seconds
Home A axis
wait for homing to end,
then deactivate output 1
change tool changer dro to 1

Can this be done?

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Mach Screens / Re: How to make a popup when a button is selected?

« on: March 22, 2014, 11:02:00 PM »

k one sec

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Mach Screens / Re: How to make a popup when a button is selected?

« on: March 22, 2014, 10:46:50 PM »

nope doesnt work... its compile error

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Mach Screens / Re: How to make a popup when a button is selected?

« on: March 22, 2014, 10:39:47 PM »

Thanks! Let me try that real quick

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Mach Screens / Re: How to make a popup when a button is selected?

« on: March 22, 2014, 06:56:04 PM »

Can you have a command prompt with an ok or cancel in the dialog box? So I can cancel out of it instead of continuing the homing...?

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Mach Screens / Re: How to make a popup when a button is selected?

« on: March 22, 2014, 05:15:15 PM »

DoButton(24) seems to home just the Z, what the number for A axis?

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Mach Screens / Re: How to make a popup when a button is selected?

« on: March 22, 2014, 04:53:07 PM »

Thanks, but I think I have a problem...the button I put was to home A. Can I put the Home A macro in the VB script after the msg box?

I would like to press the Home A button, have the msg pop up, click ok, then run the homing cycle for A.

Thanks ger!

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Mach Screens / How to make a popup when a button is selected?

« on: March 22, 2014, 04:41:08 PM »

Hello,

Can anyone help me make an onscreen button pop up a message? Once you hit OK then the box will disappear?

I just need the VB script to say "Make sure Turret UP button is pressed before homing turret!"

Thank you!

Mike

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VB and the development of wizards / Custom home button for tool changer!

« on: March 22, 2014, 03:36:58 PM »

 Huh

Hello Everyone!

I am an need of a button to home my tool changer to a limit switch.

The steps are as follows:

1. Activate output 1 (lift turret)
2. Run A axis until it sees the home switch,
3. Do the double touch off for setting home.
4. Change the A position DRO to 0
5. Change the current tool DRO to tool 1 or "1"
6. Deactivate output 1 (drop turret)

This is a custom home macro for when and if the tool turret ever misses steps, or misaligns...Having this will allow the operator to easily reset the turret to tool one incase a crash during tool change, or a mechanical hiccup.

I REALLY APPRECIATE ANY HELP! I will be posting the completed screen sets to the forum.

P.S. this is for an 8 position servo/stepper driven cnc lathe with an air valve that lifts, and servo/stepper that indexes to a degree (tool position) then locks and continues the program...

Thanks

Mike Wink

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Mach Screens / Help with custom home button macro! :)

« on: March 22, 2014, 03:33:07 PM »

 

Hello Everyone!

I am an need of a button to home my tool changer to a limit switch.

The steps are as follows:

1. Activate output 1 (lift turret)
2. Run A axis until it sees the home switch,
3. Do the double touch off for setting home.
4. Change the A position DRO to 0
5. Change the current tool DRO to tool 1 or "1"
6. Deactivate output 1 (drop turret)

This is a custom home macro for when and if the tool turret ever misses steps, or misaligns...Having this will allow the operator to easily reset the turret to tool one incase a crash during tool change, or a mechanical hiccup.

I REALLY APPRECIATE ANY HELP! I will be posting the completed screen sets to the forum.

P.S. this is for an 8 position servo/stepper driven cnc lathe with an air valve that lifts, and servo/stepper that indexes to a degree (tool position) then locks and continues the program...

Thanks

Mike