Need Help!- MACH 3 cycle start button

[Rick7702]

Hi - I need to have a "CYCLE START" push button instead of having to use a mouse and click on the "CYCLE START" button on the monitor. Any one have a fix for this problem or where I can go to get info. I am using the software and stepper motors to run a machine other than a cnc mill. So I have to run a cycle, load the machine and run another cycle.

[ger21]

Just connect a button to an unused input pin. You assign an OEM Trigger to it in ports and pins.

[jalessi]

Rick,

I have attached a few jpgs to explain the procedure.

1: Assign the port and pin to OEM code 1

2: Assign OEM Code 1000 to Trigger 1

3: Attach switch to appropriate pin on your breakout board "in the example pin 15"

4: finished.

Hope this helps,

Jeff....

[ger21]

Jeff, I think you need to also set the hotkey for the OEM trigger to match the cycle start hotkey. Right?

[jalessi]

Gerry,

I have set it up without the hotkey and it works fine however I guess you could add the hotkey code "2162"

Jeff...

[ger21]

I don't think you can type the code, you actually have to hit the key. But if it works without it, then no need to.

I didn't look at the secind image you posted. Setting the OEM code apparently does the same thing as setting the Hotkey.

Thanks for the clarification.

[Rick7702]

Thanks for all the help. I think I can get it work now

[neilw20]

Thanks for thinking out this one.
I updated to a touch screen, instead of adding a button.
Still really need the button though.

Added the button. Dry dusty fingers no good on touch screen.
Thanks Jeff!!

[jalessi]

Neil & Rick,

You are very welcome.

I am happy to be able to help and contribute back to a super bunch of very talented guys.

Jeff...

[bpetkov]

Originally Posted by jalessi Gerry, I have set it up without the hotkey and it works fine however I guess you could add the hotkey code "2162" Jeff...

Hello about start cycle with outside star buton.
How to connect start buton with LPT port and what is comand in G code
Please send me full information how to connecting and setup and programing
Thanks

[bpetkov]

Originally Posted by Rick7702 Hi - I need to have a "CYCLE START" push button instead of having to use a mouse and click on the "CYCLE START" button on the monitor. Any one have a fix for this problem or where I can go to get info. I am using the software and stepper motors to run a machine other than a cnc mill. So I have to run a cycle, load the machine and run another cycle.

Hello
I also need tohave "Start Cycle " push button with cable to controler.How to conect betwen witch pin for exampel 14 is free and ground .and what i to write in G code.

Do you have full info about this
Thanks

[jalessi]

Bpetkov,

Pin 14 is a output it will not control the cyclestart, that requires a input pin

Jeff...