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General Mach Discussion / Re: Activating macros with more than one oem triggers

« on: November 12, 2008, 01:58:57 AM »

Well it worked,,,,YAAAAA!!!! 

Thanks so much Greg and Scott,I would have never been able to make that brain.
Great program with excellent support,

Not sure about the delay (safety aspect) side of things with the brains
as the macros will run ,with a quick press of the button,
that is I dont have to hold the button down for 1.5 seconds.
Anyway it works and Iam happy with that.

I have attached a couple of photos of my homemade pendant,
and setup.

The little computer is a EEE pc which works well .

Thanks again
Regards
Whatda?

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Activating macros with more than one oem triggers

« on: November 12, 2008, 12:09:48 AM »

So basically copy and paste what you sent and enable macropump and the brain
and it should work.

Whatda

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Activating macros with more than one oem triggers

« on: November 11, 2008, 11:36:18 PM »

Thanks Guys,
Sorry ,probably need a abit more spoon feeding, on this one.

On the screen design ,do I put a DRO`s and LED`s somewhere,(even off the screen),
and then do I assign it with the codes you gave me in the box labeled "OEM code function)?

Thanks
Re gards
Whatda?

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Activating macros with more than one oem triggers

« on: November 11, 2008, 09:47:36 PM »

Thanks very much for looking into this for me,
But I plugged it all in and nothing?
I think I have a basic idea of the processes but
 I must be missing something.(please bare with me, my half neuron is working over time)!

From what I gather , the macro`s run when either User led is activated,(from one of the Triggers),
I like the safety timer idea,excellent!
so far so good I hope?

So therefore I have to display/install a "User"Led on my screen ,
 how then would  I assign it a code . (eg GETOEMLED 1140)
I have looked at screen4 and I cant see how you do that?
A = GetOEMled (1140)
B = GetUserDRO (1140)
C = GetOEMled (1141)
D = GetUserDRO (1141)




And as you have shown on yours, Scott the macro pump  below,
which is  indicated as UserDROs ( which Iam not familar with also)

CounterFIVE = GetUserDRO(2100)
CounterSIX = GetUserDRO(2101)
Sorry but Iam not sure what these lines or numbers (ie 2100) should do either.

In the mean time I will go back to the books and try and figure this out,
Thanks for your efforts.


Greg ,That brain you posted ,looks great ,
I wish I knew what it all means? very impresive!!


Regards
Whatda?

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Activating macros with more than one oem triggers

« on: November 11, 2008, 04:13:21 PM »

Thanks guys,

Macro one... (auto  Z zero ) activated somehow from oem trigger6


CurrentFeed = GetOemDRO(818) 'Get the current feedrate to return to later
PlateThickness = GetUserDRO(1151) 'Z-plate thickness DRO

If GetOemLed (825)=0 Then 'Check to see if the probe is already grounded or faulty
DoOEMButton (1010) 'zero the Z axis so the probe move will start from here
Code "G4 P2" ' two second delay
Code "G31 Z-20 F100" 'Z goes down a max of 20mm at 100mm/min
While IsMoving() 'wait while it happens
Wend
ZProbePos = GetVar(2002) 'get the axact point the probe was hit
Code "G0 Z" &ZProbePos 'go back to that point
While IsMoving ()
Wend
Call SetDro (2, PlateThickness) 'set the Z axis DRO to whatever is set as plate thickness
Code "G4 P0.25" 'Pause for Dro to update.
Code "G0 Z20" 'retract Z to 20 mm
Code "(Z axis is now zeroed)" 'puts this message in the status bar
Code "F" &CurrentFeed 'Returns to prior feed rate
Else
Code "(Z-Plate is grounded, check connection and try again)"
Exit Sub
End If



Macro Two... (auto zero XY from a offset laser) activated somehow from oem trigger5


Xmove = GetUserDRO(1152) 'X distance DRO
Ymove = GetUserDRO(1153) 'Y distance DRO

Code "G91 G0 X" &Xmove & "Y" &Ymove
While IsMoving ()
Wend
Code "G90 M9"
DoOEMButton (1008)
DoOEMButton (1009)


For info I am already using one initialization string (gen. config. page)
for activation of another macro (homing routine) via brtains.
And I cant see that you can use more than one ,ie this way.

Any help on this macro pump/brains would be excellent.


Thanks
Regards

Whatda?

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General Mach Discussion / Activating macros with more than one oem triggers

« on: November 10, 2008, 11:13:56 PM »

Hi All,
Does anyone know If theres anyway to activate different macro`s with different oem triggers?
I have searched alot of the threads ,with no luck.
From what I have read,you can only use the one oem trigger to run only one Macro,
is this correct???

Problem is I have a pendant providing button inputs to a BB, which inturn I would like
to activate,
 1.Auto Z zero routine (macro)
 2.Auto zero xy offset routine,(from laser guidance).

Any help or ideas would be great,
OR   maybe there is a brain routine out there ....somewhere?


Thanks
regards
Whatda?

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Mach3 and G-Rex / Re: Just curious with FRO and the G100

« on: May 26, 2008, 06:24:44 AM »

I recommend you look over the manual in its entirety and get familiar with it before you begin

YES ,then what ,go back over the manual and cross out what dosnt work!

Sorry mate ,that dosnt make sense,
Read the manual ,have it tell you that FRO is great bla bla bla ,and then at the end of the manual `know issues`fro dosnt work???

AND mach will mow you`re lawn....
Know issues ......Mach and mowing lawns...OH?


Why write that comment . !!!   

QUOTEAt the time the manual was written FRO only controlled the slider but it wouldn't control the feed rate

THEN WHY  WRITE THIS !!!@!



Also I am sorry but I would have to disagree, I am using the G100 now , and far better,still with the known problems.
But at least I am  cutting parts that dont get thrown in the bin!

I do agree from what I have read that Greg has worked very hard and contines to do so on the SS project ....KEEP going!!!!
AND Mach software is excellent ,but when will....   whoever ......stops trying to get MACH to interface with every controller/board ,
why not get one working,with no problems be happy and ask for more money .I am sure people will pay.I Will!!!
.

Anyway .......having  searched through the third party stuff (controllers) NCPOD,GALIL etc etc I didnt really come across any boards// controllers that anyone was completely happy with and  worked 100% with Mach,
ie`No sorry this doesn't work just yet ,no if you want that I would stear clear of that board` etc etc
if this is incorrect ,   can you point me in the direction,please of a board that works.


Whatda

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Mach3 and G-Rex / Re: Just curious with FRO and the G100

« on: May 21, 2008, 05:14:57 PM »

Its funny you say ..time better spent on the smooth stepper....

Yes ,well I have. And thats why I am back with the G100,as it has more of the same problems.

Whatda?

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Mach3 and G-Rex / Just curious with FRO and the G100

« on: May 21, 2008, 03:55:32 AM »

Is anyone using feed rate over ride (FRO) with the G100 and is it working


I know the setup guide states....`They work very well for a number of things but my favorites are FRO
(feed rate override) and SRO (spin rate override). To get full use of analogs.........etc etc

   I have attached an example macro pump that I use for my FRO.............etc etc

And then at the end of the SAME  manual........Known Issues
                                                                              9/19/07 FRO does not work as it should.

9/19/07 FRO does not work as it should..........(so it does something else does it?) maybe we should call it RFO   ie   REALLY F...ed off

Question ....Does it work or dosent it??

Whatda?

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SmoothStepper USB / Re: SmoothStepper & CNC4PC Cards

« on: May 20, 2008, 05:22:23 PM »

Just my 2cents worth,
Also getting the same problem on the new CNC4pc  C23 breakout board.

Its going to look real nice sitting next to the Grex, keeping that paper from flying around!!!!

Regards
Whatda