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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: ATC help

« on: March 12, 2019, 07:49:10 PM »

Yeah, for sure.   It can wait indefinitely, or you can set it tot wait for a certain amount of time before it continues.   When it continues on with the macro, you check the rc to see if it completed properly or if it timed out.  I have the code on a jump drive now, I'll post it when I get home.

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: ATC help

« on: March 12, 2019, 06:39:08 PM »

Yup, mcSignalWait is it! 
If I remember, I'll post some of my ATC code tomorrow. 
Anytime I use this call, I always check the rc.
For example, the ATC I just finished working on is all pneumatic, if the cylinder takes to long to extend or retract, I E Stop the machine, leave an error message, and return to the end of the Macro. 
Again, I'll try and remember to post some code tomorrow.

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: M6 script does not seem to take changes

« on: March 12, 2019, 06:33:27 PM »

I remember the old Lua Editor we used to have in Mach was temperamental, if I made certain changes to a macro, I had to delete all the .mcc files otherwise it acted as if I had made no changes.  Thankfully the Zero Brane editor works MUCH better!!

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: 2 simple lines

« on: March 12, 2019, 06:30:31 PM »

Looking in the G Code Mill Manual; I see G28.1:  Home Axis.  I
I have never used this and I'm not at a machine at the moment so I can't test this, but has anyone tried this?

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Dynamic milling, slipping axis/missing steps?

« on: March 12, 2019, 06:22:31 PM »

I run Adaptive Clearing (Autodesk's version of Dynamic Milling) on a mill at work with the ESS on Mach4; it now has servos on it, but I was running it with steppers and it ran just fine. 
In your video, it didn't sound like there was too much strain on the machine or steppers.  Turn off the backlash comp and see if you are still having issues.  I don't use BC on my mill, so I don't know how well it is working.  I know there has been a lot of discussion about BC and the ESS before, maybe someone else will respond as well and give more insight. 
I would give that a shot though, disable BC and run a test piece, some holes and boss' and see what they measure.

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: pay for help

« on: March 07, 2019, 09:40:30 AM »

Bill, That's true.  I didn't figure the error would be very much if there was any.  That's why I suggested the closed loop system. 
But it shouldn't be very difficult to run an error check macro after each move.  If expected position is not correct, adjust position.  If it is incorrect, then it will need to know to finish the move.  Issues arise, but they can be overcome.  I would still look into the HiCON Integra.  It may be a much more efficient way to be sure it is in the correct position. 

MN300, not a bad idea. 

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: pay for help

« on: March 07, 2019, 08:50:00 AM »

The only issue I see with this would be the encoder keeping track of your position.  I don't have any experience with that, the only thing I can think of that would be close is the Vital Systems Encoder Feedback.  They can get the encoder counts to have a closed loop system.  I wonder if that would work, may take a little work to get it calibrated correctly though.

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: pay for help

« on: March 06, 2019, 08:08:36 PM »

Brett, that's what I'm thinking.   That's why I was asking how they fet their information.   The g code.   Shouldn't be too bad, it's an awesome setup.   Mach is for sure cable od doing the job, it's just a matter of telling Mach how to do it.

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: pay for help

« on: March 06, 2019, 05:00:56 PM »

Very cool machine!
So you're looking for Mach4 to move the metal through the machine, bend the material, and notch the material?
From what I can tell, you would have Mach4 do the following:
Move ### Units (inches/mm) --> Notch1 -->  Move ### --> Bend1 XDegrees --> Move ### --> Notch2... Move ### --> Notch1 --> Move### Bend2  --> etc..
Series of Notching and bending whether it be Notcher 1, 2, 3, etc... Bend Position 1, 2, 3, etc so many degrees.

What are you thinking as far as getting the information to Mach4 to move?
Do you have separate software that generates notched positions and bend positions?

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: macro problem

« on: March 06, 2019, 12:18:33 PM »

Craig, I agree with you, I would much prefer having the logic in the button script as well.  May be a little redundant on the work, but it makes it bulletproof.