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Mach4 General Discussion / Soft HOLD in Mach4 Lathe.

« on: August 03, 2019, 06:01:43 AM »

Hello.
would it be possible to change HOLD key behavior in Mach4 ??
I ask this because a soft STOP would be necessary.
the reason for this request is that I lose the synchronism of the axes causing me error in the plugin.
I'm using the LATHE version.
CSMIO IP S. hardware
thank you.

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Mach4 General Discussion / RPM variation with G76 cycle use

« on: February 03, 2019, 04:04:50 PM »

Hello
I noticed a particularity when using the G76 thread cycle.
Give an example
I do a thread at 800 RPM,
and then following various problems I decided to change the number of shifts from 800 to 400, I noticed that Mach4 no longer takes the correct step, so as to ruin the first cycle of passage.
is this condition for you too, or do I have the wrong settings?
I ask, because when I tried Mach3 Turn before using Mach4 Lathe, it seemed more stable in the thread, even though I changed the number of revolutions while running the loop did not ruin the thread.
this is the link to the video of when I tried Mach3 Turn threading and sync

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZn3no2siA4

thank you in advance for any reply!

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Mach4 General Discussion / warning! in Mach4 Lathe G1 with value 0 (zero) is equivalent to a G0!

« on: February 03, 2019, 02:33:43 AM »

as a title, a small distraction in writing a gcode, it can cost dear with Mach4 Lathe!
as image, I omitted the value in G1 writing F0.
this was interpreted as a G0 for Mach4!
result ... I destroyed the tool !!!

%
T101
G97 S800 M3
G0 X100 Z10
G1 G99 Z0 F0.2
G1 X-1.6 F0.
G0 X100 Z10
M5
M30
;

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Mach4 General Discussion / Message opening by Gcedit

« on: February 03, 2019, 02:23:37 AM »

Hello,
It is a period when I open Gcedit this message appears to me.
I do not understand what I have to do to eliminate it.
Note:
it only makes me on that computer, I tried to uninstall and install Mach4, but to no avail.

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Mach4 General Discussion / lathe speed range in Mach4

« on: December 05, 2018, 02:26:09 AM »

I have a lathe with a mechanical gearbox.
in Mach4 I saw a table where you can configure the speed ranges.
example.
how can I tell Mach4 that I am in the 4 range ??
as a result, at command M3 S100 analog output for VFD must be 10 volts.
thank you.

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Mach4 General Discussion / Migrate A.T.Z. functions from Mach3 and Mach4, is it possible?

« on: November 14, 2018, 05:35:10 PM »

Hello
I would like to try Mach4 on the Mill.
But I need A.T.Z. to update zero piece with new tool length.
my question :
  is it possible to migrate these functions from Mach3 to Mach4?
1 and 2 Red are the scripts
3 Blue color, led probe contact.
4 color Pink, DRO

I attach Mach3 scripts, images and screens.

thank you.

Code: [Select]

REM A.T.Z. Antonio

If Not GetLed (7) Then ' è referenziato X
vxled = 1
End If

If Not GetLed (8) Then ' è referenziato Y
vyled = 1
End If

If Not GetLed (9) Then ' è referenziato Z
vzled = 1
End If

Tled = vxled + vyled + vzled

If Tled = 3 Then ' se non sono referenziati X, Y e Z esco

If IsSuchSignal (22) Then                  ' Il Probe è abilitato

DoSpinStop()                                     ' Fermo il Motore


Xpos = GetParam("XMachine")         ' Memorizzo XY in Assoluto
Ypos = GetParam("YMachine")
Zpos = GetParam("ZDRO")               ' Memorizzo Z in Relativo
Fcurr = GetParam("FeedRate")          ' Memorizzo FeedRate corrente

code "G53 G0 Z0"
code "G53 G0 X64.7 Y-19.95"                  ' Posizione inizio ricerca Assoluta Switch Zero XY

While IsMoving()
Wend

code "G53 Z-1"

While IsMoving()
Wend


tmp = (GetParam("ZDRO")-200 )

code "G31 Z" & tmp & "F180"     ' Cerco Switch fino a -200
code "G4 P1"

While IsMoving()
Wend
  
Call SetDRO( 2,GetUserDRO(2001))            

'SetParam("FeedRate",Fcurr)
code "G0 G53 Z0"
While IsMoving()
Wend
MsgBox ("Utensile Azzerato Correttamente")
End If

Else
MsgBox ("Per poter cambiare l'utensile bisognava prima aver referenziato la macchina")
End If  
      
 



Code: [Select]

REM A.T.Z. Antonio Probe SET

If Not GetLed (7) Then ' è referenziato X
vxled = 1
End If

If Not GetLed (8) Then ' è referenziato Y
vyled = 1
End If

If Not GetLed (9) Then ' è referenziato Z
vzled = 1
End If

Tled = vxled + vyled + vzled

If Tled = 3 Then ' se non sono referenziati X, Y e Z esco

If IsSuchSignal (22) Then           ' Il Probe è abilitato

DoSpinStop()                        ' Fermo il Motore

code "G53 G0 Z0"
While IsMoving()                    ' Aspetto mentre si muove
Wend

Xpos = GetParam("XMachine")         ' Memorizzo XYZ in Assoluto
Ypos = GetParam("YMachine")
Zpos = GetParam("ZMachine")              
Fcurr = GetParam("FeedRate")        ' Memorizzo FeedRate corrente

code "G53 G0 Z0"
code "G53 G0 X64.7 Y-19.95"                ' Posizione Assoluta inizio ricerca Switch Zero XY

While IsMoving()    ' Aspetto mentre si muove
Wend

code "G53 Z-1"                    ' Posizione Assoluta inizio ricerca Switch Zero Z

While IsMoving()                    ' Aspetto mentre si muove
Wend


code "G31 Z" & (GetParam("ZDRO")-200) & "F180"    ' Cerco Switch fino a -200  
code "G4 P1"

While IsMoving()    ' Aspetto mentre si muove
Wend

SetUserDRO(2001, GetParam("ZDRO"))  ' Trovato il segnale cioè lo switch, sovrascrivo il valore dell'UserDRO    
                                    ' con quello letto in ZDRO


code "G0 G53  Z" & Zpos                 ' Alzo prima la Z
While IsMoving()                    ' Aspetto mentre si muove
Wend
MsgBox ("SET utensile completato corretamente")
End If
          
Else
MsgBox ("Per poter cambiare l'utensile bisognava prima aver referenziato la macchina")
End If  
    
  


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Mach4 General Discussion / Add or edit Mach4 Lathe screen

« on: November 09, 2018, 04:04:03 AM »

Hi everyone

Is it possible to add a sound to the "Change tool" LED?
A simple "beep" at every impulse would be excellent.

Mach4 starts with a 100% slide Rapid Rate
Is it possible to change this condition and start with 25%?

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Mach4 General Discussion / Assign input to the controller, CICLE START button

« on: November 07, 2018, 01:57:22 AM »

Hello to the whole forum.
I'm italian, I use google translate.
I would like to assign an external key to the SINGLE BLOCK function, then an Input for the controller.
how can I do?
I own CSMIO-IP / S
thank you.

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Mach4 General Discussion / Mach4 Button OFFLINE

« on: November 22, 2017, 07:04:14 AM »

Hello to the whole forum!
I'm Italian, use google translate.
I'm using Mach4 Lathe.
Very nice program, although it is to be refined at some point.
Unfortunately I miss the OFFLINE button for some simulations.
This feature was present in the old Mach3, which I found very useful.
Is it possible to add this button with its function?
thank you!