>>>How can I add output 7 LED to the Diagnostics Tab in Mach3?
Use a screen editor... I use "Machscreen" available from the "downloads" dropdown here:
http://www.kd-dietz.com/klausphp/pages/eng/machscreen/description/ms_description.htmlWhen you start the program you will have a "MachScreen Properties" floating tab that appears on the RHS.
First select the "page" you want from the dropdown list / menu
Then little bit further down that page, next to the "add control" button select "LED" from the dropdown and then click "Add Control"
Then click somewhere on the screen where you want to add it.
Then whilst still having the LED selected / highlighted, look on the floating screen and at the bottom of the floating screen is a number of options
Then where is says "function" click on the bit of text next to it (probably says"reset" and scroll down to "OEM Output 6 Active LED" [they are alphabetical]
You can then move, scale etc the LED... you can also change the LED's colour change state / blink status by adjusting the properties in the floating tab.
>>> I cant make output 6 light up either but not sure why.
Have you assigned the pin under ports and pins?.... how are you turning output 6 on and off.... are you using an "M" code... you may need to create a script...
In Mach3.... go to the "operator" menu.... select "VB Editor".
Then add the following text....
ActivateSignal(OUTPUT6)
Save the file as say "M1061.m1s"
Then create another macro... and add the following text ....
DeactivateSignal(OUTPUT6)
Save the file as say "M1060.m1s"
[the "theory behind the numbering is .... greater than 1000 m codes are custom / user codes... the "6" is for output 6 and the "1" or "0" indicates if you want the port "on" or "off"]
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useful manual here (DROs and LED refs are at the rear):
http://www.machsupport.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Mach3_V3.x_Macro_Prog_Ref.pdfAnd another one with the full command set of Cypress (not just Mach3 specific items):
http://www.machsupport.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/VBScript_Commands.pdfRob