[Greolt]

Any one got an example touch off script for UCCNC?

Mach3 I could write my own but not so sure about UCCNC.

Maybe there are some examples somewhere on the forum but I can't find any.

If I can see one I can muddle through it. Work out what it is doing and modify or start afresh with one of my own. Using it as an example.

[Greolt]

Here is what I have for Mach3. It is a macro M624 which can be called from gcode

I know the script works but don't really know how well it fits into a plasma work-flow.

I have zero experience with CNC plasma at this stage. That will hopefully change very soon.


Pierce = GetUserDRO(1159) 'get Pierce height from on-screen DRO

Code "G31 Z-60 F1000" 'probing move
While IsMoving()
Wend
Call SetDro (2, -2) 'set the Z axis DRO to match floating head over run
Sleep 120 'Pause for DRO to update.
Code "G1 Z" & Pierce 'move Z up to pierce height
While IsMoving()
Wend

[Greolt]

OK I muddled my way to get this far. Have not tested on machine yet.

exec.Code("G31 Z -40 F1000"); //probing move
while(exec.IsMoving()){}
exec.Callbutton(102); //zero Z DRO
exec.Wait(50);
exec.Code("G01 Z 1.5"); //move back to compensate floating head overrun
while(exec.IsMoving()){}
exec.Callbutton(102); //zero Z DRO
exec.Wait(50);
exec.Code("G01 Z 3"); //move to pierce height

Haven't worked out how to do the equivalent of "Set DRO" so had to reset Z DRO to zero, then move to a position and then reset Z DRO to zero, as a work around.

I want to call the pierce height from an on screen DRO or field, but have not figured that out yet. Have to wait for the screen editor anyway.

Off to the shed to see if it works.

EDIT: It works.

[vmax549]

to call a DRO value use

double PierceHeight = AS3.Getfielddouble(xxxx) //xxxx is the dro#

To set a DRO value use

Setfield(xxxx , yyyy) // xxxx is teh value and yyyy is teh dro#
AS3.Validatefield(yyyy) // then you validate teh DRO# that you edited

This is all explained in the Macro manual.

You can also modify the Screenset Script to add the needed DRO. That is explained in the Screen Functions Manual.

(;-) TP

[Greolt]

This works

exec.Code("G31 Z -40 F1000"); //probing move
while(exec.IsMoving()){}
AS3.Setfield(-1.5, 99);
AS3.Validatefield(99);
exec.Code("G01 Z 3");  //move to pierce height

Thanks Terry. You posted while I was in the shed working it out for myself.

I will now look if I can add a DRO to the screen set

[Greolt]

This is why I call it muddling my way through it. Same as I was doing years ago with Mach3 scripts.

I borrowed an unused field (87)

It does work.

string PierceHeight = AS3.Getfield(87);

exec.Code("G31 Z -40 F1000");
while(exec.IsMoving()){}
AS3.Setfield(-1.5, 99);
AS3.Validatefield(99);
exec.Code("G01 Z" + PierceHeight );

EDIT: There is something funny going on. When I post code, bits of it get dropped.

When I refresh the page it is correct and then a second later parts of it disappear. What's going on?

Looked at the same page in the browser on my android tablet. All shows OK.

Both Firefox and Chrome on the PC drop parts of the code which then means it does not make sense. Always the same bits.

[Greolt]

Out of curiosity I'm posting the code as text to see if it drops bits of it again.


string PierceHeight = AS3.Getfield(87);

exec.Code("G31 Z-40 F1000");
while(exec.IsMoving()){}
AS3.Setfield(-1.5, 99);
AS3.Validatefield(99);
exec.Code("G1 Z" + PierceHeight );

EDIT: Blowed if I know whats going on. Drops bits. But when I open the post to do this edit, it all shows up as it should in the editor.

The bits dropped are Z-40 on the second line, and Z" + on the last line.

[vmax549]

This is why I was hoping for UCCNC to have its OWN website and forum. It is very hard to be able to control all teh weirdness that goes on on some of these sites. It is not the first site that does odd stuff to users. I can name a few more that I use.

(;-) TP

[Greolt]

Yeah that would be a big plus for UCCNC to have their own forum. If it is going to do as well as I think it will, then it is almost a must have.

I notice above that "F1000" becomes an add for amazon. Suspect that has something to do with it.