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Mach4 General Discussion / LUA issue operating system command

« on: May 30, 2022, 07:43:57 AM »

Is there a way to get the lua to issue an operating system command. e.g. start another program?

thank you

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: LUA - add button to disabled whilst running policy

« on: May 26, 2022, 02:31:15 PM »

In the properties of the button there is 'Enabled States'. Just select 'Idle' and the button will only be enabled when the state is idle

Thank you

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Mach4 General Discussion / LUA - add button to disabled whilst running policy

« on: May 26, 2022, 10:03:15 AM »

I have added a buttion to the main screen but like many other buttons I do not want it active whilst cnc gcode is running or when the axis are being controlled manually. Any pointers would be appreciated.

Thanks 

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Mach 4 Lua - YES/NO OK/Cancel messagebox

« on: May 19, 2022, 05:26:08 AM »

Hi,

Do you know if mach4 has a shutdown script? e.g. for setting a servo off command before cutting the charge pump.

Why bother with a charge pump? Its so last century. I've never used a charge pump, with either Mach3 nor Mach4.

You should arrange Mach such that if it fails or crashes then all critical outputs are off, PWM to the spindle for example.

All servos/steppers should have an Enable signal to each. It may well be that Mach/ESS/BoB produces just one Enable signal and that one signal is applied to ALL
the servos/steppers. An Estop will de-energise the Mach/ESS/BoB Enable signal and all servos/steppers will stop.

You do not need some specialised shut down script, just sensible use of the Enable signal or signals.

Craig

I thought that is exactly what a cherge pump did? If something happens to the BoB then the charge pump signal turns off?

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Mach 4 Lua - YES/NO OK/Cancel messagebox

« on: May 18, 2022, 03:06:28 PM »

Brilliant - thank you again.

Do you know if mach4 has a shutdown script? e.g. for setting a servo off command before cutting the charge pump.

thanks

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Mach4 Screen editor - disable mouse rollover

« on: May 18, 2022, 01:51:18 PM »

You can put the following in your screen load script, or in the PLC script in the first run section at the bottom

scr.EnableButtonHover(false)

Brilliant  - thank you

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Mach4 General Discussion / Mach 4 Lua - YES/NO OK/Cancel messagebox

« on: May 17, 2022, 04:29:41 PM »

Mach 4 Lua - YES/NO OK/Cancel messagebox.  Is there such a thing?

thanks

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Mach4 General Discussion / Mach4 Screen editor - disable mouse rollover

« on: May 17, 2022, 02:34:30 PM »

Mach4 Screen editor - disable mouse rollover

I have been looking but cannot find a way to disable the annoying mouse rollovers on every button.

Anyone know how to?

thanks

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Mach4 General Discussion / Mach4 manual input

« on: April 30, 2022, 11:32:53 AM »

Moving from mach3 to mach4 and a bit perplexed at the loss of the manual input text box.

I know there is an MDI window, but can this be set to run a single line on "enter" like mach3? With an up/down arrow recall of last commands?

I use this on a Dev machine as it is very handy for samples up and/or ceating programs on the fly.

With the MDI it seems very long winded as I have to type everthing in again and again, then go to a mouse from the keyboard to make it run.

thanks

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Mach4 General Discussion / Best monitor size/res?

« on: April 30, 2022, 11:12:40 AM »

What is the best monitor size for running mach4? e.g. Physical size (i know this is more down to the user), resolution, wide screen or 3:4?

I run mach3 at present on a 19inch, which is fine, but noticed on the trial version of Mach4 it seemed to like widescreen better.

Any input welcome.

thanks