[vadim_cnc]

Hi, Tom!
We are figured out with MPG and now we need to add buttons to face screen (for example radio buttons) but the version of Kmotion we use 4.34i does not have items like at Wiki PC KMotion CNC Screen Editor - Dynomotion.

This at Wiki:



This is our:



Maybe need to setup something?


Thanks and best regards!

[TomKerekes]

Hi vadim_cnc,

Message Actions were added in V4.34j

See:
Dynomotion

Regards

[vadim_cnc]

Thanks a lot, Tom!
But it possible to add a radio buttons, like this?


If it possible, how to add them?

Best regards!

[TomKerekes]

Hi vadim_cnc,

No you can only modify the look of the existing Radio Buttons.

The Radio buttons have special functionality, need to be associated as a group, configurable in Tool Setup and so forth.

What exactly are you trying to do? I suppose it would be theoretically possible to implement such functionality with regular buttons and bitmap labels that interact.

Regards

[vadim_cnc]

Hi, Tom!
Of course, functionality is possible to realize with regular toggle button. Radio buttons is more interesting (maybe only for me) to use with MPG, something like this:


Best regards!

[vadim_cnc]

One more question, can this board (KFLOP) accumulate an error while working?
After 3 hours of the cycle in which the axis moves, the range of movement has decreased. Maybe it is associated with the old age of our equipment (such as an electric drive).
Maybe You know something about it?

Best regards!

[TomKerekes]

Hi vadim_cnc,

Here is an example of how you might create that type of functionality:

Attachment 378052

This uses 3 Virtual Bits to contain the X Y Z Selection

The X Button sets the 3 states as appropriate for X by using an Action to run a C Program like this:

#include "KMotionDef.h"

main()
{
	SetBit(1024);
	ClearBit(1025);
	ClearBit(1026);
}

Y button runs this:

#include "KMotionDef.h"

main()
{
	ClearBit(1024);
	SetBit(1025);
	ClearBit(1026);
}

I've attached the programs and screen script


Z button runs this

#include "KMotionDef.h"

main()
{
	ClearBit(1024);
	ClearBit(1025);
	SetBit(1026);
}

Does that work for you?

Regards

[vadim_cnc]

Hi, Tom!
I tried this and it is works great, thanks!

[TomKerekes]

Hi vadim_cnc,

One more question, can this board (KFLOP) accumulate an error while working?
After 3 hours of the cycle in which the axis moves, the range of movement has decreased. Maybe it is associated with the old age of our equipment (such as an electric drive).
Maybe You know something about it?

No, KFLOP should not accumulate any error. Have you resolved this? It might be you have a noise problem causing gain or loss of encoder counts. That would cause a position drift not a reduction of range of movement.

Regards

[vadim_cnc]

Hi, Tom!
Thanks for clarifying. Of course it may be a problem with a linear encoder (released in the 80s) and unshielded wires. But the most problem we think is hydraulic station, which cannot provide necessary power.
Best regards!

[TomKerekes]

Hi vadim_cnc,

Normally if the encoder was working correctly and the hydraulic station didn't have enough power to move correctly you would receive an error. So that is why I was thinking it might be an encoder issue.

Regards

[vadim_cnc]

Hi, Tom!
There is another question: how to read variable, which recorded by G-code string?
For example to read Speed variable (S) we used persist.UserData[SPEEDVAR]

#include "KMotionDef.h"
#include "MySpindleDefs.h"
main()
{
float speed = *(float *)&persist.UserData[SPEEDVAR];  // value stored is actually a float
Jog (4, -speed*166.6667);
SetBit (146);
}

It is possible to get feed rate value (F) from G-code (for use it in script)? Also maybe it possible to add custom variable to G-code string, for example:

M105 X50 F300 AA85 BB95 CC99

where AA, BB, CC - custom variables


Best regards!

[TomKerekes]

Hi vadim_cnc,

It is possible to get feed rate value (F) from G-code (for use it in script)?

The Feedrate value is not normally available to a KFLOP C Program. You can determine the axes velocities. You might look at the VelocityToPWM.c example.

Also maybe it possible to add custom variable to G-code string, for example:

M105 X50 F300 AA85 BB95 CC99

where AA, BB, CC - custom variables

Well no, but what are you trying to do? GCode has Variables. You can call M Codes with PQR parameters. See:

MCodes with Parameters

Regards

[vadim_cnc]

Hi, Tom!
M code with parameters works well! Thanks!

P.S. We trying to make cyclical moving of gidraulic cylinder. But there is need some parameters, like start and end coordinates and speed.
P.P.S. Now it works!

[TomKerekes]

Hi vadim_cnc,

Great! Where is the Video?

Regards