[ger21]

That macro is from my 2010 Screenset, and will only work with the 2010 Screenset.

All the GetDRO calls in the 1800 range are DRO's in the 2010 Probing wizard screen.

[opr]

That macro is from my 2010 Screenset, and will only work with the 2010 Screenset.

All the GetDRO calls in the 1800 range are DRO's in the 2010 Probing wizard screen.

Wow! Can I get a demo or temporary version of your screen see if it works? of course I'd be happy to buy it if it does

[minimax0]

Hi, I have just joined the site and have downloaded your programme. it's all gone in to my Mach3 but I keep getting the old screen with the spindle speed in the bottom right corner. I have tried to down load the new screen set but am unable to get it to change to the new screen with the probe window in the corner. can you help?

Bob

[Papkov_N]

Hi, I have just joined the site and have downloaded your programme. it's all gone in to my Mach3 but I keep getting the old screen with the spindle speed in the bottom right corner. I have tried to down load the new screen set but am unable to get it to change to the new screen with the probe window in the corner. can you help?

Bob

Hello! You, can not install BlueProbeVer3?

[minimax0]

Hi, Sorry are you saying that it will not work?

Bob

[Papkov_N]

I ask you. You want it?

[Papkov_N]

if this is what you need. write to me on Skype ( nikolaipapkov )

[Vogavt]

Did you try the "Load Screens" from the "View" drop down menu in Mach3 and select the new set file?

[Papkov_N]

Yes
write to me on Skype, I'll try to help.
my skype, nikolaipapkov

[minimax0]

Hi, Yes I went to the Vectric site and loaded the installer, that gave me the old interface I then downloaded the up dated screen and copied it over the old screen shot in Mach3. when I go to the view click Mac Blue Set I still get the old screen. as I say I have tried all ways of doing this with no success.

[minimax0]

Hi, Sorry I don't Skype!!!

[Papkov_N]

check the folder private messages

[1875]

I've had a slight problem with the Z zero routine in these blue screens. I'm new to all this and just ran the routine from a fresh boot and 0 plate thickness. I recall a message about having 0 feed rate, but was kind of panicking at the moment and was hitting the estop. This was done with a digitizing "6 ball" type probe that I just made. The probe seems to work fine (I'll post another with a digitized image taken right after this crash - no repairs or re-calibration needed). I do not recall what my feedrate was set to, but it looks like the macro encodes 4ipm and will move 2 inches before stopping without feedback. It moved quick, like at rapid.

Any idea what caused the crash?

[Papkov_N]

On my machine, there were some problems, until I grounded all parts of the machine, and the replacement of wire shielded. After that, mah3 problems nebylo. Regarding your problem. It so happens that after the use of the cutter, remain on the tip, the processed material particles. This prevents contact of the probe and may not work. When reusing the cutter, be sure to clean the face.

[1875]

I can check the probe contacts again. These are self contained in the probe body and I had not cut anything - so far I've just been testing the probe and it's a normally closed contact. However, the symptoms of full rapid Z and the message line, something like "cannot perform probe with zero feed rate" are unusual. It's like eggshells now. There must be this warning message coded somewhere in the software. Are these messages in plain text so I could search some files and try to get an idea of what might have happened? Thanks.

[Papkov_N]

To view the macro, do the like in the picture.

[1875]

Yes, I'm using the stock macro from the probe modification download file in the first post. Maybe I need to check it again to make sure I did the mod correctly. I think I recall that it would not zero the DRO, but it did seem to work very well. And the hole center worked just as well, although a mishap in the XY plane will break the probe for sure.

[duewy]

Yes, I'm using the stock macro from the probe modification download file in the first post. Maybe I need to check it again to make sure I did the mod correctly. I think I recall that it would not zero the DRO, but it did seem to work very well. And the hole center worked just as well, although a mishap in the XY plane will break the probe for sure.

I found a simpler Z zeroing vb script that works well.
Yes you have to enter the height of the prob base plate in the code.

[1875]

What would I enter for the probe base plate if there is no base plate, because I am using a direct sensing probe (ala 6-ball style)?


Can you post the simpler Z-zeroing script? This is the one I am using:

Rem	VBScript To probe In the z axis

If GetOemLed (825) <> 0 Then 		'Check to see if the probe is already grounded or faulty
	Code "(Z-Plate is grounded, check connection and try again)" 'this goes in the status bar if aplicable
Else
	Code "G4 P1"			'Pause 1 seconds to give time to position probe plate
	PlateOffset = GetUserDRO(1151)	'Get plate offset DRO
	CurrentFeed = GetOemDRO(818) 	'Get the current feedrate to return to later
	Code "F4"			'slow down feedrate to 4 ipm

Rem	Probe in the z direction
	ZNew = GetDro(2) - 2		'probe move to current z - 2 inches
	Code "G31Z" &ZNew
	While IsMoving()		'wait for probe move to finish
	Wend

	ZNew = GetVar(2002) 		'read the touch point
	Code "G0 Z" &ZNew 		'move back to hit point incase there was overshoot
	While IsMoving ()
	Wend

	If PlateOffset <> 0 Then
		Call SetDro (2, PlateOffset)	'set the Z axis DRO to  plate thickness
		Code "G4 P0.25" 		'Pause for Dro to update.
		ZNew = PlateOffset + .25
		Code "G0 Z" &ZNew 		'put the Z retract height you want here
		Code "(Z axis is now zeroed)" 	'puts this message in the status bar
	End If

	Code "F" &CurrentFeed 		'Returns to prior feed rate
End If

Thanks

[ger21]

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