[Mogal]

I got this error a couple days ago(never had time to upload it till now)
Art Code: 9991

The code was still running while displaying the error, till I hit my limit switch! Doh!
Once I had to interact with Mach3, everything went to ..... well you know!

Only way to correct it was a reload of the software...
First time I ever got an error code....

Is this the error your refering to Gerry?
I have the latest Ver of Mach3.

Chris

P.S. Hey Gerry, THANK YOU for an AWESOME SCREENSET!! :cheers:

[ger21]

That's an internal Mach3 error, not related to the screen. From what I've read, it doesn't really tell you what the problem actually is.

How many lines of code is that. With very long g-code programs, it might be a good idea to turn off the toolpath display. This is due to the way Mach3 displays the toolpaths. It uses a lot of resources. That could have caused the error. Again, it's not elated to any particular screen.

Were you trying to use the MDI while g-code was running? It looks like it??


The error I mentioned earlier that someone else had, was their machine would crash into the home switch, when it should have been impossible, based on the error messages they were seeing from the macro.

[revwarguy]

How goes the expanded probing screen? Not urgent, just curious. Thanks,

[ger21]

Sorry, been really busy lately. I'm working on a revised version right now, and won't release it without the probing.

I'm adding a button to zero XY to a laser crosshair. Offset distances will have to be set in a macro, because there's no room for 2 more DRO's. But it's not something that would need to be changed.
And also adding an option to ignore the M6, useful if you have code with an M6, but no toolchanges.

[Big-tex]

I smell royalty checks coming

Gerry look at link in my signature below..........

[CNC Lurker]

Someone on the Mach support forum asked why there wasn't a screen that looked like a "Windows" program, so I decided to see if I could make one. Been working on it on and off for a few months, but started over from scratch today. Here's a little preview. It's only going to have one screen + the flyout.

Edit - 1/1/11
This screen is now available for purchase at The CNC Woodworker - Mach3 2010

** Edit: Issue resolved

I have downloaded this screenset and I can't wait to start using it!

[DonW]

Hi Gerry,

I haven't been following this thread for a little while, and still intend to eventually purchase this screenset. Did I catch that you're doing a probing operation in there somewhere also? Will it work with a probe to sense the edge of a fixture to establish x=0 and y=0 at the fixture corner, or will it only work with a laser over a hole?
I'll do well to afford a regular touchprobe, but a laser might be a tad out of my budget.

Thanks,

Don Williams

[Drools]

I'm using Gerry's screen with a generic old touch plate. I do not think he supports the x0, y0 probing yet but I think he is working on it.

[ger21]

I'm working on it Don, but haven't released it yet. Yes, it should work with a probe just fine.

As for the laser crosshairs, I think they are less than $10 on Ebay.
5mW Focusing Laser Module with Dot or Crosshair Beam - eBay (item 150548667519 end time Mar-15-11 06:28:10 PDT)

[ger21]

CNC Lurker, I sent you a PM, since you apparently didn't receive the 5 emails I sent you. We'll get this straightened out today.

[DonW]

Well, that's affordable... I'm just not sure how I would use it with a wood router. Looks like I'll have to do some research.

[CNC Lurker]

CNC Lurker, I sent you a PM, since you apparently didn't receive the 5 emails I sent you. We'll get this straightened out today.

Thank you very much, I've pm'ed you my gmail email account.

It is a very beautiful screenset, thanks for the time you've spent making it.

[Big-tex]

Hi Gerry,

I haven't been following this thread for a little while, and still intend to eventually purchase this screenset. Did I catch that you're doing a probing operation in there somewhere also? Will it work with a probe to sense the edge of a fixture to establish x=0 and y=0 at the fixture corner, or will it only work with a laser over a hole?
I'll do well to afford a regular touchprobe, but a laser might be a tad out of my budget.

Thanks,

Don Williams

My screen set still has center x y zero based on probing, entire routine Garry is using for tool zeroing was initially written by me and refined by me as well, his screen set is using it in different way, as m6end. Tool zeroing is next best thing to sliced bread.......

[ger21]

entire routine Gerry is using for tool zeroing was initially written by me and refined by me as well,

Actually, only about 1/2 of the code I use is based on yours, and I modified most of that. Mine has more options, and more safety checks to prevent tool and machine crashes.

I based mine on PoppaBear's revision of your code, which is about 150 lines. Mine is almost 300 lines of code.

Myself and MikeF spent over two weeks (of daily testing) modifying, adding to, and testing the code I use.

[DonW]

...Tool zeroing is next best thing to sliced bread.......

Can't argue with that...especially after I crashed the Z axis into the X limit. Nothing is ever quite located the same after that.

[CNC Lurker]

I posted this in my build thread, but I'm stuck because I haven't gotten a reply. Since you guys have wired the auto-zero, can you tell me if the illustration in this post is correct because I would hate to fry my Gecko:

Auto-zero wiring question LINK

(Sorry for cross-posting, but I need direction so I can move forward).

[PEU]

What I did when I made my autozero is to have the touch probe PIN with a weak pull up (10K resistor to +5v) so when the machine touched the plate it would read as GND (zero) no need for extra cables or clips. Good Luck

[ger21]

Paul, I don't have a g540 so can't help much. But, I have my spindle wired to ground (it's grounded through the AC power cord), so if you're spindle is grounded, you probably shouldn't connect the input pin to the spindle. I have my input connected to the plate, with pull up resistors. Not sure if you need the pull ups with the G540.

[CNC Lurker]

Paul, I don't have a g540 so can't help much. But, I have my spindle wired to ground (it's grounded through the AC power cord), so if you're spindle is grounded, you probably shouldn't connect the input pin to the spindle. I have my input connected to the plate, with pull up resistors. Not sure if you need the pull ups with the G540.

Thanks, I'll be connecting the wired plate to pin 4, then touch the router bit to make sure the light comes on in Mach.

I don't know anything about pull up resistors or if I'll need it or not.

[PEU]

Gerry one question, is it possible to add a LED to each axis to show when its selected when MPG is used? I modified the standard mach3 screen to do this as it a great visual aid when you use an MPG remote, because if you are looking at the piece and the screen you don't need to look also to the remote axis selector. Just an idea.

Pablo (soon to be customer)