What post processors are you guys using? I set up a torch yesterday but I do not have a good functioning post to run it.
My plasma post touches off the work to find material height. That will not work with the oxy setup. I tried a few other posts that came with sheetcam but none seemed to function right. I am fine doing all manual z movements but I need a way to be able to move the Z up and down while running a program. Right now I can not make any manual Z adjustments while a program is running. I have a solenoid for the cut oxygen so I need the post to fire that as well.
CNC Oxy / Fuel - Mach3 / Sheetcam
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Re: CNC Oxy / Fuel - Mach3 / Sheetcam
Hello,
you can make a User Button Z Axis Up and another Button Down and a User LED fore Z Axis by Hand with Mach screen:
The Code Up Button:
If (GetUserLED(1316) = 1) Then
DoOEMButton (233)
Sleep ( 500)
DoOEMButton (234)
End if
The Code Down Button:
If (GetUserLED(1316) = 1) Then
DoOEMButton (235)
Sleep ( 400)
DoOEMButton (236)
End If
This is my setting, the output is 500 or 400 ms high and a Relais set GND to the THC Up or Down Pin.
With the sleep Time Adjust the travel distance from Z Axis.
The Button have a Hotkey U and D fore Up and Down.
You can control with the keyboard or with the gamepad with keygrabber.
Works fine every years on my Machine!
A other way is a Switch fore Up and Down!
See the picture! Regards Peter
you can make a User Button Z Axis Up and another Button Down and a User LED fore Z Axis by Hand with Mach screen:
The Code Up Button:
If (GetUserLED(1316) = 1) Then
DoOEMButton (233)
Sleep ( 500)
DoOEMButton (234)
End if
The Code Down Button:
If (GetUserLED(1316) = 1) Then
DoOEMButton (235)
Sleep ( 400)
DoOEMButton (236)
End If
This is my setting, the output is 500 or 400 ms high and a Relais set GND to the THC Up or Down Pin.
With the sleep Time Adjust the travel distance from Z Axis.
The Button have a Hotkey U and D fore Up and Down.
You can control with the keyboard or with the gamepad with keygrabber.
Works fine every years on my Machine!
A other way is a Switch fore Up and Down!
See the picture! Regards Peter
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Re: CNC Oxy / Fuel - Mach3 / Sheetcam
Thanks for the info, I've never played around with editing my Mach screens honestly I'm not even sure where to start with that. Is there a way to just use the Z in normal jog mode while running a program? That would be ideal then I can just set up a remote pendant since I was planning on doing that anyways.
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Re: CNC Oxy / Fuel - Mach3 / Sheetcam
Hello Bronco,
I can do that to you I'll send you the set file from Mach3.
If you are interested then I do it?!
Peter
I can do that to you I'll send you the set file from Mach3.
If you are interested then I do it?!
Peter
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Re: CNC Oxy / Fuel - Mach3 / Sheetcam
It could look like that.
Is a quick try
Peter
Is a quick try
Peter
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Re: CNC Oxy / Fuel - Mach3 / Sheetcam
That is perfect! That button will work while a program is running?
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Re: CNC Oxy / Fuel - Mach3 / Sheetcam
Hello
Yes, it works. But hardware is also needed. I'll make a plan in the next few days.
Peter
Yes, it works. But hardware is also needed. I'll make a plan in the next few days.
Peter
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Re: CNC Oxy / Fuel - Mach3 / Sheetcam
Hello,
A second LPT port is the best.
See the config from Output and input.
And make a Bridge from Pin2 to 12 (THC Up) and Pin 3 to 13 ( THC Down) see the Pic
Or a cheap BOB and uses the relays
The set File and Bitmap sent a PM
Regards Peter
A second LPT port is the best.
See the config from Output and input.
And make a Bridge from Pin2 to 12 (THC Up) and Pin 3 to 13 ( THC Down) see the Pic
Or a cheap BOB and uses the relays
The set File and Bitmap sent a PM
Regards Peter
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Re: CNC Oxy / Fuel - Mach3 / Sheetcam
Hello Bronco,
I know this thread was long ago, your table hardware set up almost the same as mine. How about your table work ?
I know this thread was long ago, your table hardware set up almost the same as mine. How about your table work ?