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    Still working on the toolbar.

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    LOVE your screens, any possibility of a sample of the non flash version?



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    Looking AWESOME Gerry!

    Can't wait for the release date!!

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    Default Adding tabs

    Have a few of the tabs done. The screen will use Big Tex's Auto Zero routines. Next best thing to an ATC.

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    OMG.. Thats going to really a great screen.. .. Implementation of Super-PID speed control through Mach3, Auto Tool Zero setter really made it useful.. But, Gerry you have to help me out that Auto Tool setter things...

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    My Auto Tool Zero is working ..thanks

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    Ger,

    That thing looks great! Count on a donation from me when it is finished.

    Will there be a page or place for user LED's (future customization by the end user) ?

    Please consider a "verify" button. I like to use that when my machine has been running a while, to make sure I have not lost position.

    Rob



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    Will there be a page or place for user LED's (future customization by the end user) ?
    Can you be more specific?

    I guess I can leave a blank tab? It's full right now, but I can drop one of them. I think I'll get rid of the 2D probing.

    Also, the tab key will open a large diagnostics screen. I can leave some space on it for you.
    Please consider a "verify" button. I like to use that when my machine has been running a while, to make sure I have not lost position.
    Is that a regular Mach3 function? I don't see a button for it on the regular mach3 screen? Here's what I'm thinking. I have a bunch of space on the "Run" tab, so I'll replace the rewind with 4 smaller buttons, and make one of them Rewind, and leave 3 for users to modify. All you'll need to do is add text and a blank (transparent) button in Screen4.

    If you have any other ideas, give em to me quick. I'm at the point where changes are a big PITA.

    Here's where it stands right now.

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    Mach3 2010 Screenset
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    Looks great Gerry. Will it have the normal jog mode commands (ie, the hotkeys will work)?

    Guessing the answer is yes, but if not, I'd definitely like them as I have gotten to where I prefer single micro step jogging to zero the z instead of the touch plate....

    Paul



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    Yes, the arrow keys and pageup/pagedown will work with any tab open. It'll have 5 different user defined increments that the buttons and hotkeys will cycle through. What I do now is jog down at 100% 'til it's close, then hit a key to change it to 10%, then when it's really close I hit another key and it switches to .002 increments.

    Although I plan on switching to Auto Zero soon. What don't you like about the auto zero?

    Gerry

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    About one out of every 10 times I use it, the bit goes down nice and slow, makes contact, and instead of going up, it drives the bit down into the touch plate, breaking smaller bits.



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    Ger,

    The verify button is found on the MDI page, standard (default) mach screen. I use it to determine if I have lost any steps, or if any of the mechanicals on my machine are loose.

    As far as the user LED's: My machine will have a few position sensors for the dust-boot, and the second x-axis, etc. I thought that I needed to set up custom LED's on the diagnostics page, so that I can do brain functions/macro's based on their status. I might be thinking about it too hard though.

    Great Job!

    Rob



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    Found it after I posted.

    I like this a lot more, and made it more appealing to a wider audience.

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    I've got a few people testing it now. It shouldn't change too much now. But I do have room in the toolbar for several more buttons.

    It's going to be $20 when I finish it. If there's enough requests for specific features, I may end up with multiple versions, as it's fairly easy to change a single tab.

    I'll also be adding a 4 axis version as soon as it's done. The axis DRO's will be a little smaller, though.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Arbo View Post
    About one out of every 10 times I use it, the bit goes down nice and slow, makes contact, and instead of going up, it drives the bit down into the touch plate, breaking smaller bits.
    Sounds like you are using a zero script that is suspect. There are plenty floating around the web.

    PM me your script and I will take a look.

    Greg



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    Looks good. I wonder how it will look on my screen out in the shed. Guess I should copy the files you put up before and take it out there and make sure it looks ok before buying it. (I have a wide screen in here, which stretches things and makes it not so pretty)

    Oh, what is initial autozero and initial autozero + tool change?



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    I was using the aussie tool setter one... but I'm using your blue screen now, so whatever that one is.



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    Quote Originally Posted by Arbo View Post
    I was using the aussie tool setter one... but I'm using your blue screen now, so whatever that one is.
    I don't know any thing about blue screens, but the offer stands if you want to PM me.

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    Oh sorry, I thought Gerry had written that post... mind blank.



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    Quote Originally Posted by Arbo View Post
    Looks good. I wonder how it will look on my screen out in the shed. Guess I should copy the files you put up before and take it out there and make sure it looks ok before buying it. (I have a wide screen in here, which stretches things and makes it not so pretty)

    Oh, what is initial autozero and initial autozero + tool change?

    It needs to be run at 1024x768, with Auto Screen enlarge turned off in Mach3 so it doesn't get stretched. On a widescreen, it should just take up a portion of the screen. If you let it stretch, the text get's very blurry.
    I removed the sample I had posted, and will make a new one when it's done.

    The screen will be set up to use the auto zero macro's from Big Tex.

    The initial button is to auto zero with the first tool, then reference to a fixed touch off plate.
    The tool change button runs the M6 macro, which will move to a tool change location, wait for you to change the tool, then autozero to the fixed plate and resume cutting. Basically no interaction needed when changing tools other than pressing cycle start.

    I'll probably have an alternate version with "standard" tool change options as well. The separate tabs will make it easy to customize for different applications. Any modifications made will be included.

    Gerry

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    Quote Originally Posted by ger21 View Post
    The screen will be set up to use the auto zero macro's from Big Tex.
    Ah, I just saw that from a link in CarveOne's thread. Looks cool, and very useful for most of the stuff I do. I'd have to learn to program in tool changes (whatever codes those are), but would be handy. Guessing it does the first touch as the real zero, then the second so it references where the real z is when you switch tools.

    I look forward to using that, as z zero at times has been my worst enemy.



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