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Brains Development / Re: New "Brains" Users guide is in the "Memebers documents"

« on: September 16, 2008, 06:34:09 AM »

  Members documents? Where?

How do I read a value to a led or dro from my PLC? I can switch PLC outputs on and off from mach with vb script
but not the other way around.

Regards

KTM

52

General Mach Discussion / Re: "Generally" Speaking, Quoting CNC work.

« on: September 14, 2008, 10:50:08 AM »

Hi Jim

Your prayers have been answered,  , there is a free PCB program with a mach post processor (limited to 250 points I think) for hobby use.

 link: www.diptrace.com

Regards

KTM

53

General Mach Discussion / Re: simple AC servo speed control?

« on: August 31, 2008, 10:10:39 AM »

I have never tried it, but theoretically it should work.
The motor should have three phase wires and an earth.
If you use a vector drive, set the maximum output voltage to 200V.
Most sensorless vector drives need you to enable the vector function and then to select autotune.
Also remember that a servo has multiple poles, so you might have to set the maximum frequency very high.
to get the rated maximum speed for the servo.

Regards

KTM

54

General Mach Discussion / Re: mastercam posts

« on: August 17, 2008, 11:18:58 AM »

Have you tried the posts on the post on the post processor page?
link: http://www.machsupport.com/posts.php

Regards

KTM

55

VB and the development of wizards / Re: Buttons to turn on LED's

« on: August 15, 2008, 02:16:32 AM »

Download the oem codes.xls link: http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,6657.0.html

In screen4 select "VB function edited in mach" for your buttons.
Save and close screen4, open mach - operator - edit button script - insert code.
eg:(toggle button)

If GetOEMLED (78) Then
   DeActivateSignal(Output5)
Else
   ActivateSignal(Output5)
End If

Regards

KTM

56

General Mach Discussion / Re: Probing and plate alignment

« on: August 03, 2008, 06:29:29 AM »

Thanks a lot Hood.

57

General Mach Discussion / Re: Probing and plate alignment

« on: August 03, 2008, 06:19:35 AM »

It is not in the list of wizards - see attachment

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Probing and plate alignment

« on: August 03, 2008, 06:01:20 AM »

Where do I find this mysterious wizard? 

Regards

KTM

59

General Mach Discussion / Re: Probing and plate alignment

« on: August 02, 2008, 07:04:35 AM »

Every punching job is different. The cad drawing is made in 2 layers - 1 for punching and 1 for cutting.

To get the overlay exact it is more accurate to set a reference point on a punched mark and set the angular offset on the other mark. I cannot drill the table, as it consists of a supporting grid.
There are plasma machines that do this - some with video probes and others with laser probes.
 I just have to figure out how it is done.

Regards

KTM

60

General Mach Discussion / Probing and plate alignment

« on: August 02, 2008, 02:13:55 AM »

Hello

I have a plate that is already punched with holes with 2 reference holes on the edge of the plate, now I want to plasma cut the plate.
Is it possible to use a laser probe to set the angular offset and zero position of the X and Y axes to align the plasma cutting and punching?

Regards

KTM