OK-
I finally have time to work on this project again!!
Everything is kinda working, and I am trying to track down where the problem is.
The sheetcam POST has been modified so that it uses variable #500 to determine preheat time for the Oxy fuel torch.
The problem is that the only way I can change the variable is to edit the g-code.
There is a line towards the top that sets the variable to what the tool setpoint is in sheetcam.
the line is
N********* P#500=20
so if i edit this line then I can change the preheat time through the g-code.
I tried to change the #500 variable using the MDI and it did not change anything.
I entered this in the MDI VAR #500=10
the problem is that I am not sure if the variable changed.
So here is what I think I need for now
a small window that has the actual value of variable 500
and a up and a down arrow, that when clicked on will either add or subtract 1 sec to the variable #500
then display the new value of the Variable #500 in the window.
How would I go about this?
thanks for the help
Steve