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by adam
Thu Aug 02, 2018 8:44 pm
Forum: MSM Turn & Mill-Turn Support
Topic: M6ATC Macro Help
Replies: 2
Views: 12360

Re: M6ATC Macro Help

I'm in the process of needing to make some changes to my M6ATC macro. the changes that are needed are when the G-code program calls for a new tool my automatic tool changer once in a while skips the tool change and the tool no longer matches the programmed tool. I need the macro to trigger the reset...
by adam
Sun Dec 06, 2015 8:29 pm
Forum: MSM Turn & Mill-Turn Support
Topic: Macros Triggered after Part program is regenerated
Replies: 2
Views: 10332

Macros Triggered after Part program is regenerated

I'm have trouble finding a solution or a reason why when a Part program is regenerated in the G code Window all the User macros get triggered or ran during the regen process. Ex. An M110 that runs a collect closer M143,M144,M145 that run the Rear spindle. I think it is a serial mod bus issue but not...
by adam
Fri Nov 20, 2015 8:57 pm
Forum: MSM Turn & Mill-Turn Support
Topic: M6ATC Macro Help
Replies: 2
Views: 12360

M6ATC Macro Help

Here is the script for a tool change macro on a lathe with a rear mounted spindle "B axis" and the actual ATC unit is controlled from a PLC communicating through modbus Serial plugin and brains logic. The trouble I'm having is that Mach3 needs to wait for the PLC to send that the tool chan...
by adam
Sun Jul 12, 2015 11:35 am
Forum: MSM Turn & Mill-Turn Support
Topic: Changing X and Z DRO location
Replies: 1
Views: 8541

Changing X and Z DRO location

Hi, I'm trying to change the X and Z Dro location on the MSM Run screen and also add a B axis Dro the trouble I'm have is there are and X and Z that show up after a new screen is loaded from MSM setting page. Attached is a screen shot of what I talking about. What I would like to do is ether delete ...
by adam
Tue Apr 07, 2015 8:11 pm
Forum: MSM Turn & Mill-Turn Support
Topic: Loading a .lset from a new MSM profile
Replies: 9
Views: 26486

Loading a .lset from a new MSM profile

I'm trying to load a custom screen to a new profile cloned from Default (stock) MSM profile here are the steps that I'm taking. start Mach3 loader create net profile ----->clone from MASTERmachStdMill ---> name it click Create --->highlight new profile name click OK----> New session of Mach3/MSM sta...
by adam
Sun Apr 05, 2015 7:49 pm
Forum: MSM Turn & Mill-Turn Support
Topic: Real draw Source file
Replies: 1
Views: 8383

Real draw Source file

I'm trying to locate the real draw source file location that was loaded with the install option of MSM 2.0.10

Thank you Adam
by adam
Fri Dec 19, 2014 8:08 am
Forum: MSM Turn & Mill-Turn Support
Topic: Adding a Programable Tail stock "B" Axis
Replies: 1
Views: 10031

Adding a Programable Tail stock "B" Axis

Hello, I would like to add a B axis to the Tail stock of my Lathe project so I can program different positions. The questions I have are can it be done using the MSM lathe Screen set ? How to Setup homing so when the reference all button is activated it will be the first one to start homing B,X,Z ? ...
by adam
Tue Mar 04, 2014 9:13 pm
Forum: MSM Turn & Mill-Turn Support
Topic: Adding User LED to User Exts Page
Replies: 1
Views: 6897

Adding User LED to User Exts Page

Hello, I am having trouble getting a LED that I have Added to the User Extense Page. What I am trying to accomplish is for the M10/M11 Call will change the state of the LED. M10 LED ON M11 LED OFF so that I can Make a Brain to communicate with a PLC that will operate a pneumatic solenoid to open and...
by adam
Wed Feb 19, 2014 8:43 pm
Forum: MSM Turn & Mill-Turn Support
Topic: Master tool mode
Replies: 1
Views: 6261

Master tool mode

I don't under stand the master tool mode set up and how it relates to the part coordinate system the problem I am experiencing is when I take a test cut and measure the diameter type that value in the X position DRO with master tool mode on i see the WC current Pos values change X = +.500 Z=0 when i...