yes there is no there is no vid that I know of have you done a youtube search
yes there is no there is no vid that I know of have you done a youtube search
http://danielscnc.webs.com/
being disabled is not a hindrance it gives you attitude
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
WHERE CAN I FIND THE SCRIPT? THANKS
take ya caps lock off no need to yell.
here you go I have used this for years with no problems.Code:Rem Auto Tool Zero Z- Metric Version DownStroke = -25 'Set the down stroke to find probe DownFeedRate = 100 'Set the down FeedRate RetractStroke = 10 'Set the retract Stroke RetractFeedRate = 300 'Set the retract FeedRate CurrentFeed = GetOemDRO(818) 'Get the current feedrate to return to later CurrentAbsInc = GetOemLED(48) 'Get the current G90/G91 state CurrentGmode = GetOemDRO(819) 'Get the current G0/G1 state PlateThickness = GetUserDRO(1151) 'Z-plate thickness DRO If GetOemLed (825)=0 Then 'Check to see if the probe is already grounded or faulty DoOEMButton (1010) 'zero the Z axis so the probe move will start from here Code "G4 P2" ' this delay gives me time to get from computer to hold probe in place Code "G90 G31 Z" &DownStroke &" F" &DownFeedRate 'probing move While IsMoving() 'wait while it happens Wend ZProbePos = GetVar(2002) 'get the axact point the probe was hit If Abs(ZprobePos) <= Abs(DownStroke)-0.1 Then 'Check if the probe has been found Code "G0 Z" &ZProbePos 'go back to that point, always a very small amount of overrun While IsMoving () Wend Call SetDro (2, PlateThickness) 'set the Z axis DRO to whatever is set as plate thickness Code "G4 P0.25" 'Pause for Dro to update. Code "G1 Z" &PlateThickness + RetractStroke &" F" &RetractFeedRate 'retract While IsMoving () Wend Code "(Z axis is now zeroed)" 'puts this message in the status bar Else Code "G0 Z0" 'retract to start pos While IsMoving () Wend Code "(Z-Plate not found, check connection or stroke and try again)" 'puts this message in the status bar End If Else Code "(Z-Plate is grounded, check connection and try again)" 'this goes in the status bar if aplicable End If Code "F" &CurrentFeed 'Returns to prior feed rate If CurrentAbsInc = 0 Then 'if G91 was in effect before then return to it Code "G91" End If If CurrentGMode = 0 Then 'if G0 was in effect before then return to it Code "G0" End If Exit Sub
disclaimer use at your own risk
http://danielscnc.webs.com/
being disabled is not a hindrance it gives you attitude
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
Does anyone know if there is info out there to do the "Big Tex" touch off method for UCCNC?
I have the Big-Tex tool setter screen set installed and setup with everything working but the crosshair laser. I have the laser connected to Port 1, pin 17 and using a active low external relay. I can change the active low setting and the laser will light but I can't get the "laser on" button to activate it. I know it must be something I'm overlooking. Can anyone help?
Very detailed guidance how to connect laser to Mach 3
http://endurancelasers.com/download/...20machines.pdf
is there a "z inhibit" button anywhere in the screenset?
ive only had it a few days, and it looks and performs great.
but i cant find where to inhibit z axis. maybe its called something different in this screen set. i havent had a lot of time with it yet
i used that function in the 1020 screenset pretty regularly. was very conveinent to use when running a dry run gcode. kept me from needing to remove the tool or change the z zero height temporarily.
Hello,
I have fixed tool setter on machine, and free movable pcb plate for measure top of material. Now I need instead that movable pcb to fix new kind of setter on Z axis, and pull down and up with some drive (servo, magnet, or whatever better you know). Can anybody help me to realise this
Thanks
I'll ask here, but it looks like months since any responses on this thread.
I've just downloaded and installed the Big Tex tool setter screen. I must say it is a very nice piece of software. The main feature I wanted is to run a job with multiple tools and be able to zero the length after each change. I am using VCarve Pro for my CAD and G code generation. I saved the file as Mach3 ATC, so it would stop for tool changes. The problem is, it doesn't stop, it just goes on to the next part of the program without stopping for a tool change. I was previously using the 2010 Screenset and that is the way I did it, just one long program with the different tool paths and tools as part of it. It would stop and ask for a tool change. So, am I supposed to be breaking up the program into a separate part for each different tool? Or is there something I'm doing wrong to get the tool change pause to happen?
thank you,
Rick
Figured out what the problem was. All good now.
Sorry, I should have said. It was very basic once I did a bit more digging. There is a box in the settings page to ignore tool changes; it was checked (seems to be that way by default) so I unchecked it and now it works.
Thank you, I appreciate the specific information!
Dave->..
I am thinking of getting this screenset too. I have already sent a mail to big tex with some questions I have. Just thought of something and I would like to ask you guys about it.
From what I understand the procedure goes like this.
1) install tool and hit initial setup. Z drives down to touch the moveable plate and then goes to touch the fixed plate.
2) then we start the program and when it gets to an M6 command for a tool change, spindle moves to the tool change position. and stops spindle.
3) then we install the new tool, hit tool change zero and spindle goes touches the tool to the fixed plate and then proceeds with the next operation till it finds another M6?
I believe I got it right?
Now here is my question. Programs have a tool change M6 command on each operation that is done. Even in the first. So
when I hit initial setup and machine touches the moveable and then the fixed plate I am ready to run the first operation. But when the program starts it sees an M6 right before the first operation, so the machine will move to the tool change position and wait for a tool change in the start of the program?
Here is a single operation program for example.
Code:G90 G94 G91.1 G40 G49 G17 G21 G28 G91 Z0. G90 (DRILL1) M5 M9 T1 M6 S10000 M3 G54 M9 G0 X10. Y60. G43 Z15. H1 Z5. G98 G81 X10. Y60. Z-11. R3. F300. Y-60. X390. Y60. G80 Z15. M9 G28 G91 Z0. G90 M30
Thanks Big-Tex! Got your screen last week and it works great! Being used to an ATC at work, this is as close as it gets to comfort for my home cnc.
I have the " Auto Z and Corner Finding Touch Plate" from CNCRouterParts. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CWe3VP8ZCU) In case of a computer lock-up or a power outage, this will get me much closer to my original home after I reset the machine than home-finding with my visual laser cross-hair that's always just a bit out of focus So I want to look at the variables in both scripts and see if I can get them integrated and programed it into the "Auto Zero Tool" button as an option.
When I click EditButtonScript and then the "Laser on" button, nothing happens. With some other buttons, their script does pop up in the script editor.
Can I see the "Laser on" and "Laser zero" button scripts?
If not, is there a final version of your "Laser on" script available or posted for me to start from?
Thanks!
Stefan
i have problem with the purchase in the site.
You have probably long ago solved your issue, but for those that might run into this, here is what you do. Go into the code and manually remove the first tool change line (the first one with M6 in it). May sound like a bit of a pain but there is a button to edit code so it is very quick and you only have to do it once for each program.....delete that line....save the file...and you are good to go.
Sorry to resurrect a dead thread, but are the Big Tex Mach 3 tool Setter files/screens available anywhere?
I dont know what happened with Thomas (aka Big Tex), his Big-Tex.tk does not exist anymore
Try to contact him at: [email protected]
Make no mistake between my personality and my attitude.
My personality is who I am. My attitude depends on who you are.