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Hi Art
I did have a syntax error in the "SetTriggerMacro(991)" . I had "Set
(space)TriggerMacro(991)" Now it runs without any errors. On step 5.
where I lost you, I should have said: I went to config/State and
added "M999" to the Initialization String. Unfortunately correcting the
syntax error must not be my only problem. I Restarted Mach3, but
pressing the pendant button still doesn't activate the MPG mode. My
plan is to later add additonal VB Script to turn on a output and light
a led on the pendant when I press a button. But for now I would like to
find the flaw in my logic with this one button. Can you see where I
should go with this next ? Thanks Steve

Tim there is a newer picture of the MPG pendant posted over at the
Machsupport.com site. I do love my MPG pendant. Terry



--- In mach1mach2cnc@..., "Tim" <luvindaddy@y...> wrote:

Hey Everyone,
I was just cruising thru the photos section & came across VMax's
folders....... I must say, VMax..... Good looking installation on the
control cabinet & I REALLY like the ModIO Pendant...... Now I'll

have

to give Peter a call & see about the pendant stuff. I recommend
everyone go take a look at VMax's photos.

Thanks, Tim Bostic

ps. CRAP.... Why is it when I look at other peoples setups &

projects,

it ends up costing me money?!!!!!hehe!!!!

Scot

The name of that program is DeskEngave by Deskam.com




John

Columbus Ohio


--- In mach1mach2cnc@..., "scotxl" <scotxl@y...> wrote:

Hi, i used to have a program that you let you write text on an arc

and

export it as a dxf, it was free download from an engraving web site
somewhere, i have seached but can not find it, does anyone know what
its called or where it can be still downloaded from, i know the
desciption is vague but if you have used it before you will know

what

im talking about.
Many Thanks
Scot

--- In mach1mach2cnc@..., "Don" <dclifton2@c...> wrote:

Thanks, Don
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Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 8:43 AM
To: mach1mach2cnc@...
Subject: Re: [mach1mach2cnc] Development version 1.90.001 online.


Hi:

The changes are at Toms request, so I think while it may change

thigns a

bit, the changes will be for the better..

Thanks,
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From: "Don" <dclifton2@c...>
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Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2006 2:55 PM
Subject: RE: [mach1mach2cnc] Development version 1.90.001 online.


> Will this have any affect on tom's MP1000 THC
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:mach1mach2cnc@...]On Behalf Of art
> Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2006 12:55 PM
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>

Both of the conditions that will be fixed by the new code will help
with all versions of THC's (that use MACH3). THe MP1000 already has
some profision for the anti-pierce dive but it depends on the
postional accuracy of MACH3 to do it's piercing moves.

--- In mach1mach2cnc@..., "ereibsane" <sgt_rock@h...> wrote:

I'm not sure if I have a config problem with Mach3 or my post
processor, but I'm sure this is the place to find out ;-).

There is a pretty simple file under files here on the forum called
Test File.tap. When I load the file in Mach3 it stops at line 159 -
which is line 161 in my editor - and reads "G28.1 Z5". This line
appears several time earlier in the file without a problem.

G28.1 Z5 says: Move the head rapidly to +5 inches then go find the Z
reference (home) switch.

My theory is that it is a reference problem - my Z Axis DRO shows
something like 42". This a plasma setup and the Z Axis only has
about 8" of travel.

Does this have the floating head and Z switch? The post should call
for something like G28.1 Z.5 and the head should move to .5 then move
at the referencing speed (set in config/homing) unit the tip touches
the metal and starts to shove the head upward and trips the swtich.
This should zero the Z DRO and then the next move is to raise the head
to take out the overtravel and leave the tip just setting on the
material and the Z at zero. Since there is probably no way to program
the post to automatically do a reference just prior to the next pierce
after moving "?" inches (mine is set for 20 inches) like we do in
SheetCAM, you will need to add the reference in manually or on every
pierce.

I could not find your code in the files. If you want you can post
them to the support site for the MP1000-THC (CandCNCSupport yahoo
group)in the files section and I can help you get'r goin!

The second file is called KCroy.TAP and it will not load beyond line
967 - 969 in my editor - which reads "G02 X4.987 Y2.189 I-2.466
J1.351" I commented it out and it then loaded to 3484 - 3485 in my
editor - " X7.401 Y2.588 I3.408 J0.095", so I commented that out and
stopped at 3494 "G02 X2.538 Y2.354 I1.858 J-0.219". With these lines
commented, the file will run but obviously not a completed design.

I don't even have a guess on this one. My post proc. is set for
Absolute Coordinate values and Incremental I J for G02 G03 Circular
so I may have it configured incorrectly. I put my post processor out
in the files as Mach3-Mill XR-onecnc.

Some details on my setup - OneCNC Profile XR for posting, Latest
Mach3 as of a week ago, MP-1000 THC, and a DynaCNC table.

Any assistance in getting this final step of my migration finish
would be much appreciated.

Thanks,
Eric
Chain Gang Designs, Inc.

Art,

Good to hear that your PMDX-122 is finding a home.

I also have an EMCO 5" training lathe that patiently awaits my
attention.

Cheers,
Steve

--- In mach1mach2cnc@..., art <fenerty@a...> wrote:

Hi Steve:

I just put a PMDX-122 in the emco lathe Im retrofitting. Its nice

and

small to fit in
those tight spaces. Works well, a fine board.. It fits like a

glove into

the housing of an Emco..


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----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Stallings" <stevesng@n...>
To: <mach1mach2cnc@...>
Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 11:39 PM
Subject: [mach1mach2cnc] Re: retrofit / upgrade

The PMDX-121 has been replaced by the PMDX-122. For more

information

see:



Depending on your comfort level with building power supplies, you

may

also be interested in the PMDX-135 power prep module. See:



Regards,
Steve Stallings
www. >

Hi Steve:

I just put a PMDX-122 in the emco lathe Im retrofitting. Its nice and small to fit in
those tight spaces. Works well, a fine board.. It fits like a glove into the housing of an Emco..


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Hi, i used to have a program that you let you write text on an arc and
export it as a dxf, it was free download from an engraving web site
somewhere, i have seached but can not find it, does anyone know what
its called or where it can be still downloaded from, i know the
desciption is vague but if you have used it before you will know what
im talking about.
Many Thanks
Scot

The PMDX-121 has been replaced by the PMDX-122. For more information
see:



Depending on your comfort level with building power supplies, you may
also be interested in the PMDX-135 power prep module. See:



Regards,
Steve Stallings
www.PMDX.com



--- In mach1mach2cnc@..., "vrsculptor" <vrsculptor@h...>
wrote:

If my experience is any guide... Keep the axis motors, put existing
axis amps on the shelf, build or buy a 60-80 volt power supply

(around

50 volt transformer, maybe 10 amps, full wave bridge, a big

capacitor),

PMXD-121 breakout board (do a google), 3 gecko 320's

(geckodrive.com)

and mach3. Shouldn't cost more than $600. If the spindle requires

an

analog voltage to run use a variable resistor with a low voltage

wall

wart. You will have to work out e-stop and connect your existing
home/limit switches to the breakout board. That was how I initialy
converted my mill several years back. I've a lot of things since

then.

Good luck.

Roger

Yes, it is a cnc and in it's day the sharnoa controller had a lot

of

capabilities that others didn't. Wells Index sold a few mills

with

them attached.
The motors are powertron servo motors, 60 # in, 17.3 Amp, max 103
volts, they seem to work fine when the controller works, but I

haven't

checked the amp draw.

I have a question about digital probes for a tag mill, I will be
purchasing one in the coming week. if someone is using one I would
appreciate some feedback on how accurate they are and do the really
work? thanks in advance

thanks tom

Hi Steve:

3. Went to hotkeys setup and put 327 for trigger# 1. I pressed the
pendant button and MPG mode was selected. (It worked) Then I changed
the 327 to 301 for trigger# 1.
4. Created a macro named M999.m1s to trigger macro M991.m1s. "Set
TriggerMacro(991)". When this script is ran I get a message Compile

SetTriggerMacro( 991 ) should work fine. Syntax error means it didne see it properly, misspellign perhaps?

This has to pass properly, else the 301 will not have a number to trigger. Id focus on the syntax error. Just open the

VB scripter and type SetTriggerMacro( 991 ) , does it run?

5. Went to Initial.. string and added a M999 to the string.

What string..you lost me here...

6. Restarted Mach3 R1.84.000
7. Pressed pendant button and it doesn't go to MPG mode. Am I missing
somthing ?. Will this work with Demo version ?. All help appreciated

No macros are limited in demo mode, must be some logic thing .. Try the above.. Does it run by itself?

Thanks
Art

Hi Ron:

Thats a cute one..

Hmm, the tab key is hard wired. They must have some sort of sticky keys turned on. Windows has a sticky key fnctionallity where if you hold down the ctrl key for so many seconds, it will lock it on, and you need to press it to turn it off. This woudl also make the jog work like that. When your in inc mode, pressing ctrl gives you a cont. jog. So for some reason, Windows thinks the ctrl is pressed. Id check the control panel under keyboard ..or stick keys..somethign like that. Alternately, press and hold the ctrl for 20 seconds..anything happen??


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Ok thanks Art I will send you the file.

Tim


--- In mach1mach2cnc@..., art <fenerty@a...> wrote:

Hi Tim:

Can be a lot of reasons for that one. I take it your in CV

mode, enhanced

pulsing is selected?

Send me the code if you like, Ill see if its coarse as a

generated file..

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----- Original Message -----
From: "vertcnc" <petersen_t@s...>
To: <mach1mach2cnc@...>
Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2006 11:58 PM
Subject: [mach1mach2cnc] Constant velocity smoothness problem.

I have a 3d file of basicly a 2 1/2" dia dome.I can't get the

feedrate

hardly above 5ipm. When I increase the feedrate higher, the

motion is

very rough. My configuration is .200 pitch on the ball screws

with the

encoders mounted directly to the ends of these ball screws. I

have

Mach 3 set at 10,000 steps per rev. Normally motion is very

smooth

until a get into 3d moves then seems thinks get rough.
Any help would be appreciated. I could post the file if needed.
Thanks
Tim





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Hey Everyone,
I was just cruising thru the photos section & came across VMax's
folders....... I must say, VMax..... Good looking installation on the
control cabinet & I REALLY like the ModIO Pendant...... Now I'll have
to give Peter a call & see about the pendant stuff. I recommend
everyone go take a look at VMax's photos.

Thanks, Tim Bostic

ps. CRAP.... Why is it when I look at other peoples setups & projects,
it ends up costing me money?!!!!!hehe!!!!

I installed a system for my brother- being used by a bunch of high school kids.

Somehow they can only get the Jog screen up by using <ctl>TAB. TAB alone will not do it.

They have also managed to get both the Cont and Step jog LEDs on at the same time, and the machine will only jog continious.

This is with R1.83.046

How did they do this, and how do we get out of it?

ron ginger

Hello Guys,
The main reason for "hard" limit switches is to keep the machine
from tearing itself apart whenever it reaches end of travel (either
extended or retracted). They are not normally designed to prevent
the tool, tool holder, or spindle from crashing into the table,
fixtures, or parts. This is why a "bad" g-code program can destroy
so many different things..... ie. parts, tooling, or worse a machine!

Thanks, Tim Bostic

ps. That is why it helps when you can become a good programmer &
machinist instead of an operator/button pusher.(See where the
machine "thinks" it wants to go & stop it before total
destruction!!)


--- In mach1mach2cnc@..., Eirik Karlsen <eikarlse@o...>
wrote:

Thorleif,
Machines are different so pix are probably not all that useful.
I'll ponder a bit more about this, may use a movable cam instead

and

leave this switch fixed like the rest of them.

Thanks


Torleif Jensen wrote:

My Denford mill has an easily adjustable Z switch - very simple
mechanics. I can upload a picture if you have a hard time

figuring out

how to implement it.

Often the part is held by a vice and far above the plane. Also

most

of
my tools are almost equal in length, so it's relatively easy to

set a

relevant negative Z limit. I have never needed it so far, but

one day

I'll thank Denford.....

/Torleif.

Eirik Karlsen wrote:

Well, on this machine its not a problem because the spindle

itself

(no

toolholder) stops at the table, and
it the table wasn't there the spindle could go a further 10-

15cm

down.

However the table
can not be moved sufficiently X-Y for that to happen. So Z can

reach

the

table even without any tool.

So wherever I'd place that switch it would either allow a mech.

crash

with the table, or with a shorter
tool there wouldn't be sufficient Z travel towards the table.

Either

way

the limitswitch would just be a nuisance.

Only solution I can see is if that switch was adjustable so it

could

be

adjusted to match the length of the tool
in use at the time. Probably not too practical with an

automatic

toolchanger, but I'll be using manual toolchange
so this might be a way forward.

I believe there are plenty of 'cnc-millers' on this list and

they

must

have run into this problem and possibly solved it.

I could go for a movable switch right now but would like to

avoid it

if

possible...tricky mechanics.
Would like some more input on this problem.

Thanks
E.K





Lee White wrote:

How about if your tools too short and then you will stress

out

some

mechanical part trying to go further down than it can.

This assumes you have soft limits out of wack.


Thanks,

Lee.

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Edmonton, AB T6E 0C4
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Fax: 780-430-1526
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I'm trying to use a 2nd parallel port's signals to handle my pendant
needs using a PMG and push buttons. I have found VB Script routines and
other helpful information here but now (after 2 days) I could sure use
some help with my basic macro script failure. The following is what I
have done so far.
1.In ports & pins I set pendant button inputs to OEMTrigger# 1.
2. Created a macro named M991.m1s to select MPG mode."If IsActive29)
then DoOEMButton(327)". This works,when pendant button is pressed and
script is ran. MPG mode is selected.
3. Went to hotkeys setup and put 327 for trigger# 1. I pressed the
pendant button and MPG mode was selected. (It worked) Then I changed
the 327 to 301 for trigger# 1.
4. Created a macro named M999.m1s to trigger macro M991.m1s. "Set
TriggerMacro(991)". When this script is ran I get a message Compile
error,Syntax error. Is this normal ?.
5. Went to Initial.. string and added a M999 to the string.
6. Restarted Mach3 R1.84.000
7. Pressed pendant button and it doesn't go to MPG mode. Am I missing
somthing ?. Will this work with Demo version ?. All help appreciated
Thanks. Steve

Thorleif,
Machines are different so pix are probably not all that useful.
I'll ponder a bit more about this, may use a movable cam instead and
leave this switch fixed like the rest of them.

Thanks


Torleif Jensen wrote:

My Denford mill has an easily adjustable Z switch - very simple
mechanics. I can upload a picture if you have a hard time figuring out

how to implement it.

Often the part is held by a vice and far above the plane. Also most
of
my tools are almost equal in length, so it's relatively easy to set a
relevant negative Z limit. I have never needed it so far, but one day
I'll thank Denford.....

/Torleif.

Eirik Karlsen wrote:

Well, on this machine its not a problem because the spindle itself

(no

toolholder) stops at the table, and
it the table wasn't there the spindle could go a further 10-15cm

down.

However the table
can not be moved sufficiently X-Y for that to happen. So Z can reach

the

table even without any tool.

So wherever I'd place that switch it would either allow a mech.

crash

with the table, or with a shorter
tool there wouldn't be sufficient Z travel towards the table. Either

way

the limitswitch would just be a nuisance.

Only solution I can see is if that switch was adjustable so it could

be

adjusted to match the length of the tool
in use at the time. Probably not too practical with an automatic
toolchanger, but I'll be using manual toolchange
so this might be a way forward.

I believe there are plenty of 'cnc-millers' on this list and they

must

have run into this problem and possibly solved it.

I could go for a movable switch right now but would like to avoid it

if

possible...tricky mechanics.
Would like some more input on this problem.

Thanks
E.K





Lee White wrote:

How about if your tools too short and then you will stress out

some

mechanical part trying to go further down than it can.

This assumes you have soft limits out of wack.


Thanks,

Lee.

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Premier Pattern Equipment Ltd.
9725 - 60 Ave
Edmonton, AB T6E 0C4
Phone: 780-430-1549
Fax: 780-430-1526
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Thanks Benny:

I know about the screen designer but didnt want to change it unless this was going to work.. Its a big change internally. Ill try for the proper transparency for next version.. We'll go from there..

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Hi keith,
Is that advice? ....or a request...:)

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