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CS-Lab / Re: ATC Macro - How to Count Pulses?

« on: July 03, 2017, 02:51:10 AM »

Hello,

GetInBit(90,0) is your Count Signal
OEMDro(2200) is used to get a raising edge of the Count Signal
MotorturnCW and MotorturnCCW should come from your way calculation of toolchange
OEMDro(2201) ist the Count value.

Thomas

Thanks, that helps.

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CS-Lab / Re: ATC Macro - How to Count Pulses?

« on: July 03, 2017, 02:44:45 AM »

If ((GetInBit(90,0) = 1) and (GetOEMDro(2200) = 0) and (MotorturnCW=1)) then
    SetOEMDro(2201) = GetOEMDro(2201) +1
End If

If ((GetInBit(90,0) = 1) and (GetOEMDro(2200) = 0) and (MotorturnCCW=1)) then
    SetOEMDro(2201) = GetOEMDro(2201) -1
End If

If (GetInBit(90,0) = 1)  then
    SetOEMDro(2200) = 1
Else
    SetOEMDro(2200) = 0
End If

something like this should work, not tested just written down,
but i think you have to find a criteria to "reference" OemDRO(2200)

Thomas

Many thanks, not sure how that gets figured out but will look at the detail / logic and try and engineer it to work.

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Finished Screens / Re: Mach3 2010 Screenset - Now available

« on: June 30, 2017, 04:55:13 PM »

Go to Config ? Toolpath. and make sure the toolpath color is not set to black.
It sounds like it's working.

Also, in Config Toolpath, turn on Jog Follow mode, which should bring the toolpath onto the screen if it's out in space somewhere.

Nothing worked as per above. I could scroll around and it was like I was zoomed in x1000 but couldnt zoom out. I ended up loading the Mach 3 screen, then 2010, now its showing. Odd, thanks for the help.

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Finished Screens / Re: Mach3 2010 Screenset - Now available

« on: June 30, 2017, 09:13:12 AM »

Are you sure that your code is not just off to the side, where you can't see it?
I don't recall ever hearing of anyone not having the toolpath showing? Is there anything in the window at all? Can you post a screenshot?

Ill check over the weekend. I have tried to scroll around but see nothing but black. Will do a screenie as well as video of the monitor as I try things. I can only see the three Axis markings in the bottom left corner and I can see the Z height moving but no toolpath.

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CS-Lab / ATC Macro - How to Count Pulses?

« on: June 30, 2017, 08:12:00 AM »

So I have a my Denford using an IP-A. The toolchanger macro is basic but can be improved.

The Denford has either an NPN or PNP wired proximity sensor. The logic to work out which way to turn the ATC works but currently I use a 1 sec interval to assume 1 rev of the geared motor. It works but over time it gets out of sync. The best therefore is to count (or decrement) a number based on pulses. Any idea how I do that via a CS Labs input and VB?

Thanks

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Finished Screens / Re: Mach3 2010 Screenset - Now available

« on: June 30, 2017, 07:32:24 AM »

Try the icon in the toolbar with the black/white squares, which toggles the toolpath on and off.

I tried this last night, no difference.

Are there any other graphics / drivers options I need to change or similar?

I am using a basic Nvidia GT210 as a budget card on this machine. Thanks.

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Finished Screens / Re: Mach3 2010 Screenset - Now available

« on: June 29, 2017, 07:01:06 AM »

Try the icon in the toolbar with the black/white squares, which toggles the toolpath on and off.

Thanks, will try that tonight when I get home.

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Finished Screens / Re: Mach3 2010 Screenset - Now available

« on: June 28, 2017, 03:47:22 PM »

Great product, why didnt I buy it earlier?

Can anyone tell me why I have no toolpath showing?

Ive unchecked all the graphics options, decent PC with decent graphics card, any ideas please?

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Finished Plugins for Download / Re: A new Huanyang VFD plugin

« on: August 04, 2016, 04:10:59 PM »

If I enable the plugin, I get the problems I mentioned. If I then go into plugin setup and disable the plugin, Mach3 Works, and communicates fine with the VFDe. Weird! The plugin is doing something bad to my system when it's activated, and when I then deactivate the plugin, it still works, and better than it does when activated.

My Mach version is 3.043.062. Im using plugin version 1.7.1. Is it possible to download previous versions of the plugin to test?

Mach does not communicate with the VFD if I don't activate the plugin first that session.

I have the exact same issue. No spindle action at all. Enable the plugin, It keeps 'tripping'. Disable the plugin, it works perfectly. Close Mach, restart, no spindle activity. Rinse Repeat ...

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CS-Lab / Re: IP-A and Linear Scales / Encoder not directly on motor - how?

« on: January 30, 2016, 06:03:56 AM »

Looks good, though not sure if it is just the camera moving about or maybe a bit of tuning needed, axis seem to be overshooting a wee bit.
Hood

Indeed. We have done some more work last night to complete teh wiring. Occasionally get PID errors, perhaps 2000 / 2500 mm/min is too much for this little machine. Really struggling to get the PID turning spot on but its working fairly well. I think the owner would probably want something that could cut quicker. Also having a bit of an issue on the X travel, not sure from what.