setting counter to count more than one

[CNC-Hammer]

Originally Posted by Superman So, going by your 1st post You wish to do a parts count when the program makes (4) parts per cycle ? What control does it have ? Hey Greg, you still OS ?? LOL

That's it, yes.

OSP200M

[Superman]

Ok, the simplest one is thru the user variables
it will take the current value in "VC1" and "VC2" and add 4 to each of those values at the end of cycle
Note--
you should set VC1 to zero, at the start of shift
and you set VC2 to zero at the start of the job
this gives VC1 as a daily count and VC2 would be a total count

M5
M9
G30 P1
VC1=VC1+4 
VC2=VC2+4 
M30
%

Steve

[CNC-Hammer]

Thanks Steve,

nice and simple I'll use that in future.

[OKUMAN]

Originally Posted by CNC-Hammer Yeah I was thinking along this line but I have never used macros or variables so wouldn't know where to start.

To find your common variables go to your parameter page and item down/up till you see a page called common variables.In this screen,you will probrably see 100 of them unless the software was upgraded at time of purchase.I have 400 of them on my MA-500.For me this is the best way I have found to keep count.The example before of VC4=VC4+4 will work.You can use any common variable number you choose though.VC1=VC1+4....VC50=VC50+4....
Let me know if you got it to work!!!!

[CNC-Hammer]

Thanks Okuman. I know where to find the variables but throughout my career I've never actually programmed with variables or written macros.

I understand the commands if I read them but through lack of exposure I wouldn't know where to apply them if I wanted them to work for me.

[budgieW]

So did we fix your problem?

[CNC-Hammer]

Yes thank you. All advice greatly received.