XYZ Probe modification

[bridgecity]

Now this could well come under the heading of the blind leading the blind (more referring to me than you, Richard), but in the Code line, shouldn't you be telling Z to go somewhere? "G0 Z????"

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

Donn

[RichardV48]

You would think so, but it seems to work the way it is written. I worked with it after making the post and finally got it to enter the Z DRO with the thickness of the touch plate and it makes the adjustment for the overrun. It also posts a status indicating the Z has been zeroed. If I understand the script correctly it should go positive .250 after the overrun adjustment followed by a rapid movement for a 1 inch total. For some reason it skips those steps.?? I entered the same commands in the Y+ and X+ scripts and they work fine. Go figure??
Thanks for the response.

[James Marshall]

Originally Posted by woffler Hi everyone got a little problem / the dros on the probe window are offset and are covering up the button descriptions and the arrows the functions are offset somewhere on the screen something weird going on bad install maybe any ideas.

I dont see where this was answered. I am having the same problem. I guess I will try downloading again and see if that fixes the problem. Thanks very much for everyones skills and knowledge!!!!!!

[TOC Admin]

has anyone done this on a gecko G540 ....if so can you help an electronicaly Challenged individual like myself with a diagram on the setup procedure


Thanks in advance

[jalessi]

TOC Admin,

Connect the plate wire to main terminal position 4 on the G540

Attach a wire from the mill or router frame to main terminal position 12 on the G540 "ground"

See attached G540 image.

Configure Mach3 ports and pins "Probe" for input 13

See attached pin 13 image.

Follow the directions in this thread to complete the probe setup.

Jeff...

[TOC Admin]

Cool....Thanks Jeff

Everything I need just short of doing it for me........

[TOC Admin]

Originally Posted by jalessi TOC Admin, Connect the plate wire to main terminal position 4 on the G540 Attach a wire from the mill or router frame to main terminal position 12 on the G540 "ground" See attached G540 image. Configure Mach3 ports and pins "Probe" for input 13 See attached pin 13 image. Follow the directions in this thread to complete the probe setup. Jeff...

Thanks for the Tech Support jeff,,,,,,,,,

[kaartman]

This is quite something, I enjoyed reading about the probe, downloaded and installed it today, worked first time with no errors, thank you to Ernie and all the lads who contributed to this smart tool, one question though, would it be possible to combine the Z Zero activation with a remote push button and the on-screen feature, I guess a little of both worlds.
Regards
Chris

[James Marshall]

I am going to ask one more time to see if I get any responce. I have tried to reinstall the Blue Screen and it did not work. Here is a shot of what I get. Something is wrong with the probing section of the screen. Mach 3 2.56. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you, James.

[blackbeard52]

What is your screen resolution? Try setting the screen to 1024 x 768.

Bob

[TOC Admin]

Originally Posted by James Marshall I am going to ask one more time to see if I get any responce. I have tried to reinstall the Blue Screen and it did not work. Here is a shot of what I get. Something is wrong with the probing section of the screen. Mach 3 2.56. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you, James.

that is Strange James.....Wish I could help, when you say you reinstalled it did you reinstall the bitmaps too....make sure to delete the 1st ones

[James Marshall]

OK! I am a moron!!! Some how I did not get the set file and did not under stand the directions. I am pleased to say that the screen is now in proper opperation!! I will try funtionality later on. Thank you all.