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PoKeys / Re: Pokeys 57e and Mach4 mill spindle encoder SRO question

« on: July 19, 2021, 03:38:12 PM »

Hi,

My problem solved as follows:

As I described everything was good. In diagnostics screen all inputs and outputs worked fine. The reason Mach4 didn't display the actual RPM was just a screen set misconfiguration. I clicked the "Edit Screen" menu item then selected the "Spindle RPM" text field. Then in the "DRO Code" property I just selected "Spindle True RPM" then save.

After that Mach4 started to display the true RPM that comes from the encoder.

Solved this by an accident took my 2 weeks. Dang!

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PoKeys / Re: Pokeys 57e and Mach4 mill spindle encoder SRO question

« on: July 14, 2021, 08:07:52 AM »

Nobody?

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PoKeys / Re: Pokeys 57e and Mach4 mill spindle encoder SRO question

« on: July 13, 2021, 09:37:48 AM »

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PoKeys / Re: Pokeys 57e and Mach4 mill spindle encoder SRO question

« on: July 13, 2021, 09:37:30 AM »

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PoKeys / Pokeys 57e and Mach4 mill spindle encoder SRO question

« on: July 13, 2021, 09:36:01 AM »

Hi,

I wired up the servo encoder to my M16D (using Pokeys 57e). I did all the steps but I am not able to get Mach4 main screen to display the actual spindle speed. Please see the attached images.

I see the input pin for index is triggered when the spindle is spinning in Mach4 log. I also confirm the values are changing on PoKeys "Encoder Raw Values" screen.

So it seems like that I should see the spindle RPM in Mach4 but the Spindle SRO value is always static.

What am I missing?

Thanks

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PoKeys / Re: Pokeys57CNC & Mach4, spindle question

« on: July 10, 2021, 03:59:19 PM »

Wow! Hello again.

New machine, new problem.

This time the machine is a mill. M16D with Pokeys 57e.

A sensor is connected to pin #8
B sensor is connected to pin #12
Index sensor is connected to pin #13

In pokeys diagnotstics window I can see all 3 pins are triggered when the spindle spins. However in Mach4 the Spindle SRO is always static. Never displays the encoder velocity. How can I solve this.

Thanks,
Suat

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Turn | Is eccentric turning possible with Mach4?

« on: October 07, 2019, 05:51:44 PM »

Thanks Craig

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Mach4 General Discussion / Turn | Is eccentric turning possible with Mach4?

« on: October 06, 2019, 03:02:28 PM »

Hi,

I have a 2 axis lathe with encoder on the spindle. I use SolidWorks/SolidCAM to generate g-codes. No problems at all. Only thing that I wasn't been able to get SolidCAM to post a simple eccentric turning program. So I guess SC doesn't support eccentric turning at all.

Question is how can I write a program to cut a piece like in the attached image?

Thanks,
Suat

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: Best Cam for 2 axis lathe?

« on: August 06, 2019, 03:58:20 AM »

The lathe is a retrofitted Sieg C6. Front tool post, spindle turns only CW. Very simple machine.

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Best Cam for 2 axis lathe?

« on: August 06, 2019, 03:56:35 AM »

I use Mach4. I was doing fine with Mach4' canned cycles until yesterday. Yesterday I needed to cut a complex shape but I wasn't able to do it with Mach4 canned cycles.

I normally use SolidWorks with SolidCam but I could not find a proper post processor for Mach4. So, I need switch to another Cam software for lathe.

What Cam software should I use for lathe with SolidWorks + Mach4?

Thanks in advance,
Suat