OK, so I found the following in a post, which is fine, except I'm stuck right at the beginning. I'm not sure where the 'trigger code box' is for option 1. I'm scared of writing a brain - out goes number 2, and I can't find anywhere to tell me which command to use to access the input in a macro. I'm assuming it must be something like GetInput (INPUT1) ?
All help welcome - I've been creating screens and simple macros for a while, but it's time to go a little further ! We're using Mach to drive lab rigs, and it's working a treat, but I want to use a couple of hardware buttons to do certain things.
Tim
you can do it three ways..... for example macro "M333.m1s"
1). Put OEM code 301 into your trigger code box next to the OEM input your bringin in. Then put SetTriggerMacro(333) into your init line under general.
2) you can use Brains: put the same init line above, then have your imput map to the terminator under buttons "execute button script"
3). You can have Macro pump watch for your trigger input to go hot, then in an if statement it can run the macro as a Code Call.
here is a Macro that does what you want.
M333.m1s
If GetOEMLED(800) Or Not GetOEMLED(999) Then 'machine in estop or not moving so reset and load run file
If GetOEMLED(800) Then 'if in reset
DoOEMButton(1021) 'push reset
End If
Code("G4 P0.5") 'Pause here is required from first boot up to give time from reset
While IsMoving() 'time to complete code/move
Wend
If Not GetOEMLED(999) Then 'if machine is NOT moving (note 804 "run led" doesnt work well)
DoOEMButton(1022) 'Home the X
DoOEMButton(1023) 'Home the y
While IsMoving() 'time to complete code/move
Wend
Loadrun("C:/Mach3/GCode/mygcodefile.TAP") 'this will load and execute this file replace with your path and file
Message(" Hey Wife, I will let you spend alot of money at walmart if you cut the grass and paint the house")
End If
Else
If GetOEMLED(999) Then 'If machine is moving
Message(" Currently Running a Part!, see if wife finished with Grass and house")
End If
End If
'Note you will need to push the "clear" button to clear the
'messages it is next to the Reset button
'sample G code file is attached in match it to the above directory.
'the macro M333.m1s is also attached to this post
'enjoy, and welcome to the support group
'Scott S
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