[Gunmachinist]

I have my initialization C program, after tuning the servos, for my axis done. Is defining each of the I/O all I need to in order to run G code?

[TomKerekes]

Hi Gunmachinist,

I'm not sure what you mean by: "defining each of the I/O"

It depends on what devices you have in your system and how are they controlled.

Normally to run KMotionCNC you would assign a User INIT button to the initialization C Program.

Then configure all your MCodes.

Then configure all of the Trajectory Planner Settings. See here and here.

HTH

[Gunmachinist]

Thinking I would need to add my limit switch I/O to my ini. C program for them to work.
Like:
int LimitSwitchNegBit; // Neg Limit I/O Bit number
int LimitSwitchPosBit; // Pos Limit I/O Bit number

[TomKerekes]

Configure them using the Configuration Screen as described here.

The export to your C Program as described here.

[Gunmachinist]

I have been working with KMotionCNC in the Tool Setup Screen (M0 - M30). I've been able to get the spendle working CW/CCW/stop but am having trouble with how to get my axis working while running g code. My init. C program was done but the axis and most g-code telling the axis to m ove will not work, what am I missing?

[TomKerekes]

How have you configured M0-M30 ?

What is the GCode that doesn't work?

Post your Init Program.

[Gunmachinist]

just started attempting to get this mill working but, here is a few screen shots of what I have at this point. I don't understand what the key box is on the User Button page. I know I need to create some C code for the rest of the M codes, or is there a place I can locate existing c code for them?

[TomKerekes]

The Key box is for specifying a keyboard shortcut key for the button. See here.

It seems your INIT C Program isn't enabling the axes. Is it? See here.

Nothing is configured for the S Action. Do you want to use it to control the Spindle Speed? See here.

[Gunmachinist]

here is my init file. I'm also having a problem with my limit switch, when they are active my axis will not move unless I manually press the switch.

[TomKerekes]

You can change the polarity of limit switches by changing the "Stop when Low" Limit Switch Option as described here.

[Gunmachinist]

It seems your INIT C Program isn't enabling the axes. Is it? See here.

int -EnableAxis(0);
int -EnableAxis(1);
int -EnableAxis(2);

int -EnableAxisDest(Z,0);
int -EnableAxisDest(Y,1);
int -EnableAxisDest(X,2);

DefineCoordSystem(0,1,2,-1);

Not sure how to get it to work, is this headed in the correct direction? If not then how?

[TomKerekes]

No that's wrong. The code you posted after I asked was correct. Does it enable the axes?

[Gunmachinist]

No that's wrong. The code you posted after I asked was correct. Does it enable the axes?

No. It does not and keeps giving me the error pop up I posted in the screen shot.

[Gunmachinist]

I have gotten the X and Y axis moving, but when the X axis moves it counts in the screen Z axis. X axis will count like its moving but nothing moves. How do I correct the X axis to make it the X axis?

[TomKerekes]

Which axes in KFLOP are your X and Z axes?

[Gunmachinist]

This what you mean:
0=Z
1=Y
2=Z

[TomKerekes]

Is that a typo?

[Gunmachinist]

Is that a typo?

Thats where the axis are connected in Kanalog, which is where I have everything connected. Maybe I missed a step where I specified that 0=Z, and 2=X ang just got lucky with Y=1?

[TomKerekes]

So you did make a mistake in the previous post? Then code:

DefineCoordSystem(2,1,0,-1); // define XYZA axes

instead of

DefineCoordSystem(0,1,2,-1);

[Gunmachinist]

So you did make a mistake in the previous post? Then code:

DefineCoordSystem(2,1,0,-1); // define XYZA axes

instead of

DefineCoordSystem(0,1,2,-1);

That helped get X and Y working correctly, but Z still doesn work. I also tried [DefineCoordSystem(2,1,-1,0); // define XYZA axes] without success. How are the axis supposed to be defined normally?