[LouF]

Gerry thanks I followed the install manual and copied the other Macros to the folder. I think the other was there from when I installed it before my PC. crashed I lost some files and others where saved.



Lou

[LouF]

Gerry or anyone do you know how to get both touch plates to show active when testing them? I am only able to get one to show active I have the both hooked up to my Gecko 540 input3 when I go to ports and pins in Mach3 input signals I then use the automated setup I am only able to get one to show active on the 2010 screen set. It will show active on the one I last one I setup not both I have tested both and the both work I can setup the fixed but then the other don't work or I can setup the movable plate then the fixed won't work?


Lou

[ger21]

How exactly do you have them wired? They should each have a wire tied to a single wire going to the input. If one works, the other should work as well, as they should be connected?

[ger21]

Reading you're post again, it really sounds like you have them wired to different inputs??
You should only be setting up one time, as Mach3 doesn't know there are two plates.

[LouF]

Gerry Thanks your right one was on input3 the other on input4 on the 540 I hooked both up to input 3 and it is working..:wee:



Lou

[LouF]

Gerry, I would like to say Thank You for all your help and a thanks for making the 2010 screen set I installed it and have tested everything It works great. Your Manual and videos are well done and to the point I am very happy with it thanks...


Lou:banana:

[LouF]

Ok I must have something wrong when trying to carve today I set material up used the one touch plate it worked like it should but then at cycle start it moved away from material and and stopped. I look at my 2010 screen it says hit cycle start after tool change. I thought maybe I hit the wrong button so I homed everything reloaded the G code and it did the same thing anyone know what is going on?



Lou

[ger21]

Your g-code has an M6 at the start, so Mach3 is waiting for you to change the tool. If you just click cycle start when asked, it will move to the fixed plate, reset zero, and continue cutting.

You may want to modify your post to remove the first M6. If you send it to me, I can do it for you if you want.

[ger21]

Also, if you're g-code has tool changes, make sure you use the Initial Auto zero that uses both plates.

[LouF]

Do you want me to post the G code it is one of The VCarve files that come with the program?


Lou

[ger21]

If you just want the code edited, then sure.
What I meant was to modify the post processor file.

[LouF]

If you just want the code edited, then sure.
What I meant was to modify the post processor file.

How do I mod the post processor? The file or g code only called for one tool a 90 degree V Bit..


Lou

[ger21]

If you use the ATC posts, they'll always have an M6 at the start, because a machine with an ATC has to pick up the first tool.

There a guide to editing the post processor at the Vectric forums, near the bottom I think.

[LouF]

If you use the ATC posts, they'll always have an M6 at the start, because a machine with an ATC has to pick up the first tool.

There a guide to editing the post processor at the Vectric forums, near the bottom I think.

Gerry thanks I will fool with it tomorrow I used this..


( V-Carve 1 )
( File created: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 - 05:51 PM)
( for Mach2/3 from Vectric )
( Material Size)
( X= 12.000, Y= 12.000, Z= 0.750)
()
(Toolpaths used in this file
(V-Carve 1)
(Tools used in this file: )
(1 = V-Bit {90 deg 0.5"})
N100G00G20G17G90G40G49G80
N110G70G91.1
N120T1M06
N130 (V-Bit {90 deg 0.5"})
N140G00G43Z0.8000H1
N150S16000M03
N160(Toolpath:- V-Carve 1)
N170()
N180G94
N190X0.0000Y0.0000F100.0
N200G00X2.6598Y4.8228Z0.2000
N210G1Z-0.1992F30.0
N220G1X2.5956Y4.7864Z-0.1628F100.0
N230G1X2.5368Y4.7555Z-0.1319
N240G1X2.4833Y4.7295Z-0.1058
N250G1X2.4472Y4.7143Z-0.0907
N260G1X2.4128Y4.7022Z-0.0786
N270G1X2.3880Y4.6953Z-0.0717
N280G1X2.3661Y4.6909Z-0.0673
N290G1X2.3396Y4.7117Z-0.0409
....
....
....


Lou

[LouF]

I also use the Mach2/3 Arcs(inch) (*.txt) for Post Processor out put..


Lou

[ger21]

Just take out line 120, with the M6

N120T1M06

I'll upload the modified posts that I use later today, if you want to try them.

[LouF]

Gerry thanks I will remove N120T1M06 sure upload I would like to try them..


Lou

[LouF]

Gerry removing the N120T1M06 line did the trick everything is working right...


Lou

[ger21]

I'll get the new posts for you a little later.

[LouF]

Thanks Gerry..


Lou