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Re: Version R1.001 online.
--- In mach1mach2cnc@..., Art <fenerty@a...> wrote:
Hi All:available and will be until 1.001 passes all tests. <snip>very stable now. Sorry - it's not for me. Sometimes it does not repeat, sometimes it repeats but does not decrement the Inhibit-Z value, sometimes it runs once, once the pulse rate went down to 100. All with the same test rectangle G-code as before. Never had it work as expected in twenty+ tries. The controls are not on the main screen as indicated so I thought I had wrong version (does not say 1.001 in Help) but downloaded it again and M99999 works a treat. Can anyone else make: f100 g1 z-10 g1 x5 g1 y10 g1 x0 g1 y0 M30 work with Z-inhibit initially = -1 and Lower ZInhinit on each pass set to 0.5 and 12 repetitions? (it's for Metric Units) Best wishes John Prentice |
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Re: stepper stall (to Art)
Isak Levinson
Hi, Art.
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Are there any new about the backlash correction problem ? Thanks, Isak. ----- Original Message -----
From: "Isak Levinson" <isakl@...> To: <mach1mach2cnc@...> Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2003 1:51 AM Subject: Re: [mach1mach2cnc] stepper stall (to Art) It has no difference if CV is enabled or disabled, via the menu or thenew path, which include the bcklash corrections. |
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Re: "OT" Mainboard Recommendation / NO OBV
Servo Wizard
Garry,
The auction has closed so I cannot return to see what Jeff and yourself are referring to. Having purchased four of the mainboards I can tell you for sure that they have no onboard video. I will send you both a link to Matsonics web site or you can simply search for MS9307C+ (USB) and that will provide all you need to know about the mainboard. Servo |
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Re: Version R1.001 online.
Art
Steve:
I did find the problem with dwell, it could really screw things up in threading due to the shift in encoder counts being calculated during the spin-up or down. This has been repaired for next version. I am still looking for the X problem.... Thanks, Art www.artofcnc.ca |
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Re: pause (ART)
Art
Josh:
Sorry, No. The Pause on the screen is a trajectory calculator pause, not an interpreter one. This is used because it has ramp down capability. In MDI, you can stoip a motion with "esc" key, or pause, but the pause will only affect a move not yet fully calculated so it can be up to 1-2 seconds behind the function call. Thanks, Art www.artofcnc.ca |
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Re: "OT" Mainboard Recommendation
Garry & Maxine Foster
Servo
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The link you posted to the board sure seemed to say the card has onboard video.. I was wondering the same thing Jeff was. Garry To: mach1mach2cnc@... From: "Servo Wizard" <servowizard@...> Date sent: Fri, 29 Aug 2003 22:26:31 -0000 Subject: [mach1mach2cnc] Re: "OT" Mainboard Recommendation Send reply to: mach1mach2cnc@... Jeff, |
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Re: Version R1.001 online.
Steve Blackmore
On Sat, 30 Aug 2003 16:00:05 -0300, you wrote:
Hi All:HUhh?? Does that mean there is nothing new in lathe, or there are a few bug fixes? What happened to buggy spindle or is it still there? -- Steve Blackmore |
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Debugging Yahoo! software - was Mach2Mill Manual - **OT**??
John Prentice
Hi
Well I think I understand some of the issues after about an hour of testing - however it's much more fun testing when chip and suds are flying ;=) Yahoo have changed terms of service so that even if a group declares Public access to everything (which Mach1Mach2 did) the non-members cannot access files etc. This was well advertised but I did not see implications. I run with the "Remember my id on this computer" checked so normally when I click the Favorite I get straight into the group and am logged in. If one uses several Yahoo identities on one machine then this does not work. A different login clears the "memory". If you follow the file link from an e-mail then one might not be logged in. In this case if you have not remembered an ID then the right click, Save Target As... ends up saving an webpage which is the Sign In screen! If I have a remembered ID as an ordinary user then the Save fails stating that the file is unavailable. This must be a bug. If I have remembered my japrentice Sign In then I can access the file (either because I am a moderator or because I was the creator - I do not know which). So my advice (apart from getting your manual from the "mirror sites" is to ignore the link in the message and to login and navigate in Yahoo! through the Files section. My future notification will say something like: In Yahoo! click on the Files link and move down the folder tree to end up right clicking on the file M2DocDrafts>M2MA2.3.pdf Choose the Save Target As... option and save the manual on your hard drive. If you have time to experiment, apart from Quota Exceeded errors, does this formula work for you? Do let me know please. Best wishes John Prentice |
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Version R1.001 online.
Art
Hi All:
Veriosn 1.001 is online as the development version. R1.0 is still available and will be until 1.001 passes all tests. Nothin new in Lathe, but a few bug fixes and changes.. 1) Rutex button in Motor tuning should read PID variables in real time. Please let me know how stable this is if you use rutex drives. Only handy for setting pots at this point. 2) SendSerial will no longer send when loading or simulating the file. 3) Macro's may now be from M100 to M99999 4) Repeat is fixed and is located on the main screen. It seems very stable now. 5) New Macro command GetParam( param ) and SetParam( param,value); Only 6 commands are in Get and SetParam, but this macro command will be added to constantly. It is used as follows: X = GetParam "XScale" SetParam "XScale" , 2.45 So far only the 6 scale variables are added, but more will appear shortly. Any requests in this area will get their wish on next release. These macro's have the ability to get you almost any variable in the program, from scaling, spindle speed, current offsets, feedrate, your printer port address, steps/unit..whatever. They can be very powerfull if enough commands are added. This gives a macro the capability to get the current DRO reading, repeat number, Z-Inhibit, Safe_Z, tool length settings...etc... and set them all as well. The ability to call an OEM code will appear shortly so you can press any screen button from a macro, this means the macro's can switch screens, set DRO's, send messages, etc.... I'm working on the other reported bugs from this week for the next verison. Thanks, Art www.artofcnc.ca |
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Re: One dump encoder pulse question more...
gittt2000
--- In mach1mach2cnc@..., "Mika Salmi" <mika.salmi@p...>
wrote: I got nice differential pulses whitout problem but the edge of >pulse is only 3,3V which maybe is too low for my Rutex drives. Does enyone know if I can make similar pull up with 5v and resistorMika - you really need a 26C31 line receiver chip or similar. This will take the differential pair and give you a single ended output, with all the noise rejection advantages of the differential line. Each 26C31 chip has 3 receivers. Richard |
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One dump encoder pulse question more...
Hi, to all
I just tested pair of new encoders I got cheaply. The encoders are made in Taiwan by Hontko Co. Type is: HTR-HB-8-1024-3-L. Spec says they are 5V, 1024 pulses per rev, with line driver cirquit. When I hook them up top my new oscilloscope I got nice differential pulses whitout problem but the edge of pulse is only 3,3V which maybe is too low for my Rutex drives. Does enyone know if I can make similar pull up with 5v and resistor as step and dir pulse line sometimes need? Thanks in advance, Regards Mika. |
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Re: Mach2 Relase 1.0
Steve Blackmore
On Wed, 27 Aug 2003 22:54:43 -0300, you wrote:
Any news on "TURN" ? Is there only me having problems with speed control, or is there only me trying it? -- Steve Blackmore |
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Re: Digitizing
Michael Milligan
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Many years ago we developed a general digitising package for use on machine tools, this package was able to capture data from both 3D and 2D unknown forms. As part of this package we developed standard macros which resided On the CNC controller and were used to capture the basic data. We had a macro for 2D shapes which was very effective :- Initially the probe moves onto the profile and takes its first hit. It then moves off the profile in a circular move. The probe continues on the circular move until triggered or it gets back to the initial point. If it gets back to the initial point (very rare) the circular movement parameters are altered and the operation repeated. If the probe is triggered the XY point is sent back to the PC and the operation is repeated. In this manner the probe will work its way round the profile until it gets back to the start point (within a preset tolerance). The set of XY points can then be passed through a Curve Fit routine to produce a tangential profile. The parameters of the macro can be varied depending on the profile to be captured. Michael -----Original Message-----
From: rainnea [mailto:rainnea@...] Sent: 29 August 2003 14:35 To: mach1mach2cnc@... Subject: [mach1mach2cnc] Digitizing Hi Art, If you're doing any more work on the digitizing functions, could I please put in some requests; 1. Teach Mode - Jog the machine around a part and press a button, either on the keyboard or an external switch, each time the button is pressed the current coordinates are saved to file. 2.a. File Mode - Load and run a G-Code file as normal except on every move, do a Z-plunge till the touch probe is triggered and capture coordinates. Would work similar to your current digitzing function but users would have the flexability to load a spiral path, or index the A-axis to digitise a ring, etc. 2.b Trigger a laser range finder instead of doing a Z-plunge. Thanks, Rab Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ADVERTISEMENT < 063697:HM/A=1712983/R=0/SIG=11u38u3s2/*http:/hits.411web.com/cgi-bin/hit ?page=1374-105951838331032> click here < pmail/S=:HM/A=1712983/rand=360741193> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: mach1mach2cnc-unsubscribe@... Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! <> Terms of Service. |
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Need info on lathe spindle speed sensor
Hello all, I have been searching the archives for info on the
spindle speed sensor and checked the files folder without any luck. Hopefully I didn't miss it, I have been known to be blind while searching for things. I am going to "enhance" my old 1946 clausing lathe with addition of steppers to make things more interesting around here. Notice that I said enhance not destroy. I figure that I will be able to add the motors without giving up my ability to use it manually if needed. I have just reassembled it after tearing it down for a tune-up, and what a difference it has made. I want to be able to cnc up some spindles for a tool post grinder that I have designed, and it will require threading. I originally was going to use a metric thread for the retainer nut, but the old clausing just sat there saying "sorry, I don't know metric". Thank you in advance, Dan |
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Re: PWM Schematic
Servo Wizard
Hi,
The PWM spindle speed circuit consist of (1) 1k Ohm resistor (10k Ohm) and (1) 200 MFD capacitor (20MFD). The values in parentheses can be substituted with no gain or loss, just physical size. My preference is to use a polarized capacitor. A simplified explanation for the circuit is to select the spindle step pin at the parallel port and attach one end of the resistor to that pin. Next selecting pin number 18 through 25 you will attach the negative pole of the capacitior to that pin. That leaves you with two ends, one the resistor and two the positve pole of the capacitor. Connect those two ends and you will have an approximate analog +4.9VDC. That is the voltage that most PC will ouput however I have been advised that the newer sysytems might output only 3.3VDC. Most AC VFD drives will work from the 0 to +4.9VDC signal, however if you need the full 0 to +10VDC scale then I have hardware that will get you there. Servo |
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