[JackBerkhout]

Hi Dan,
to be honest, that is because I am totally clueless, how to configure it.
In the plugin, for the Sact Labelnumber, I should fill in something in the range of 20000-20999.
As I have no clue where to get the number from, I used a dice, counted all the dots and filled in 20200.
Of course, I didn't expect anything from this.

At the same time, I find it kind of annoying it is always fixed to 0, but I thought (from documentation) it needed an index pin from the spindle, which of course isn't there.
I would truly appreciate it if you could help me with this.

Kind regards,
Jack.

[Dan911]

Thanks Gerry that's what I thought is meant to happen.
I am under the impression that the Sact is got by reading the VFD and then displays it in UCCNC.
If this is the case then how can it be wrong everytime. ( of course I could be entirely wrong on this and talking through a hole in my head, Dan will know.)

What the plugin reads and fills Sact field with is (" Sset * spindle override = Sact")

UCCNC is always going start with the min rpm in UCCNC spindle setup and override at 100%.

Dan

[Dan911]

Ok, so if 20200 is set in HYPLUGIN config you now need to go to screen edit and edit Sact field.

Goto CONFIGURATION / GENERAL SETTINGS / Edit screen. To go to your Run screen hold down shift key and press the "Run" tab on top, now click on your "Sact" feild (A red rectangle will appear around it) in screen edit window make sure "Selection tab" is selected and change the labelnumber from "870" to 20200, than click apply settings, click on File tab on top of window than click "Save screenset".

Dan

[JackBerkhout]

Hi Dan,

Wow, awesome! That works like a charm!
To test it, I entered S12000 in the MDI, the Sact field shows the Sset value * override value, the way I liked it, and when I turn the pot to 200%, it reaches 24000RPM!
So now I can see what I'm adjusting the speed to with override, without doing the math myself!
Thank you very much!
BTW, when I first tried to accomplish that a week ago, I was not able to switch to the Run screen, and thought the screen editor was just buggy, instead of me. :-)

So this way, I could add a Amp field too?

Kind regards,
Jack.

[Dan911]

Yes, use screen edit to copy Sact field and put where you like. Don't forget to change label number to match amp field in config.

[ger21]

Yes.

I've also requested a new field from CNC Drive, that will show the SSet * Override value. It probably won't be in the default screen, but should be available for use in the next release.

[JackBerkhout]

Hi Ger,

funny, I had requested it too, so there are more requests.
Anyway, Dans plugin takes care for it now.

And I have added the Amps field on some spot I could free a bit of space:



Not very pretty, but it will do. :-)

BTW, I use a touch screen, that works very nice with UCCNC!

[Dan911]

Nice...LOL. I put mine in same place. If you make the Cycle Stop, Free Hold and Single Line buttons height a little smaller it gives you some room.

Dan

[Dan911]

BTW, when I first tried to accomplish that a week ago, I was not able to switch to the Run screen, and thought the screen editor was just buggy, instead of me. :-)

I did and thought the same when first played with screen edit.

[JackBerkhout]

Hi Dan,

I actually placed the those buttons closer to each other, so from top to bottom, I decreased t Y positions, I thought by 15 the first 30 the second and so on...

jack.

[JackBerkhout]

Hi Dan,

may I ask, how did you develop the plugin? Which language did you use (C#, C++)? Which IDE do you use for it?
I'd like to learn it too. I do know both C# (to a degree) and C++.

Kind regards,
Jack.

[Dan911]

C# Good place to start is Documentation folder in UCCNC folder.

Dan

[JackBerkhout]

Hi Dan,

excellent, thank you!

Jack.

[Dan911]

Hello All,

There's a lot a different Test versions in the past pages of this thread so wanted to put out the latest recommended version and fairly confident "Final Version". You won't get a "You are Connected Window" but will get a window if there's a connection problem.


Download Here>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>HY10.rar.zip


Dan

[P.Passuello]

Hi Dan,


The new Rs485 adapter just arrived in the mail.
I quiclkly grabbed it and went out to the workshop and installed it.
The spindle started with the correct minimum speed for the first time which it had never done before. :banana:
I then stepped through the speeds and it also worked as it should.
I restarted the pc and VFD several times and retested. So far so good.
I installed HY10 and retested. It also works as it should.
I haven't had much time to look at it properly and will test some more when I get some time.
I realize my test was only quick but I was able to break the last ones in minutes so it looks encouraging.
I had tried other drivers for the Prolific adapter as you suggestedbut with no success.
The new one is a CH340 adapter.

I have to work late tonight so probably do won't get a chance to test further today.

Just thought I would let you all know how the new RS485 went.

Thanks to everyone who has given help with this

Cheers
Peter

:cheers:

[Dan911]

Hi Dan,


The new Rs485 adapter just arrived in the mail.
I quiclkly grabbed it and went out to the workshop and installed it.
The spindle started with the correct minimum speed for the first time which it had never done before. :banana:
I then stepped through the speeds and it also worked as it should.
I restarted the pc and VFD several times and retested. So far so good.
I installed HY10 and retested. It also works as it should.
I haven't had much time to look at it properly and will test some more when I get some time.
I realize my test was only quick but I was able to break the last ones in minutes so it looks encouraging.
I had tried other drivers for the Prolific adapter as you suggestedbut with no success.
The new one is a CH340 adapter.

I have to work late tonight so probably do won't get a chance to test further today.

Just thought I would let you all know how the new RS485 went.

Thanks to everyone who has given help with this

Cheers
Peter

:cheers:

Great News!!!

Could you please mail me the old RS485 so I can smash it with a hammer...LOL

Happy you got it going, use HY10 it has connection test back, you WON"T receive a window on startup but will if there's a problem. It also waits for connection to be set before it starts so it don't miss any commands.

Dan

[P.Passuello]

Great News!!!

Could you please mail me the old RS485 so I can smash it with a hammer...LOL

Dan

Do you have a big enough hammer?

Cheers
Peter

[P.Passuello]

So I opened up the RS485 adapter tonight when I got home from work and had a look at it.
I noticed 2 things about it.
1st the metal case of the USB plug was not soldered to the circuit board. Not a problem as far as the operation of the adapter goes but mechanically it will cause premature failure of the device as it puts strain on the USB connectors pins and gives a clue as to the quality of the build.
2nd I noticed that the USB to serial IC is unlabeled and it is not because the name has been scratched off as is sometimes done to hide a critical IC's identity.
I suspect it is a copy of the Prolific 2303 chip and was not working correctly with the drivers.
The utility on the prolific website identified it as a PL 2303 series chip so maybe it is genuine but I find it hard to believe they wouldn't put their name on it. This IC is also a well known target of counterfiet though the Prolific drivers aren't meant to work with it at all.

Prolific Adapter (Click to enlargen)


The CH340 adapter is a better build quality and the USB to serial IC is labelled (Click to enlargen)



Both use the Max485 line driver IC for output to the VFD which converts RS232 to RS485.

Just thought you might be interested in seeing what was inside and regardless of wether it is a fake or just faulty I will be dealing out vengeance on this adapter. :devious:

Cheers
Peter

[Dan911]

Good info for any in the market to purchase one of these, there's many to choose from on eBay.

Dan

[JackBerkhout]

Hi Dan,
I have just tested HY10 and could not find any issues with it.
Thank you very much!!!
Kind regards,
Jack.