Re: [Emc-users] Macro Language

2007-08-16 Thread ben lipkowitz
On Wed, 15 Aug 2007, Sven Mueller wrote: sssnap! Also, as I mentioned in my previous mail, it's not clear how you need to wire the probe in hal: which input triggers the G38.2 to stop and print the position? I couldn't find that mentioned in the docs. motion.probe-input see

[Emc-users] Proglem with EMC script - understanding error message

2007-08-16 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hi, While I have been playing around with EMC since its invention, I have only recently started to use it seriously as I've only recently finished (as though it will ever be 'finished') a little cnc milling machine for making parts for the antique watches I restore and other miniature parts.

Re: [Emc-users] Proglem with EMC script - understanding error message

2007-08-16 Thread Jeff Epler
When emc shows an error message with a line number, it refers to the physical line number in the file, not an O- or N-number. In emc 2.1, parameters are numbers, not letters. So, for instance, you can't write #D=1.4 you must write #7=1.4 and remember that later on, #7 refers to the o.d.

Re: [Emc-users] Proglem with EMC script - understanding error message

2007-08-16 Thread Gene Heskett
On Thursday 16 August 2007, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, While I have been playing around with EMC since its invention, I have only recently started to use it seriously as I've only recently finished (as though it will ever be 'finished') a little cnc milling machine for making parts for the

Re: [Emc-users] Proglem with EMC script - understanding error message

2007-08-16 Thread Stephen Wille Padnos
Gene Heskett wrote: [big snip] Then, down in the call statements, the syntax I've found that works involves passing the vars to the subroutine like this example: N0400 o100 call [#1][#2][#3][#4][#5][#6][#7][#8][#9][#10][#11][#12][#13] The brackets are required to protect the variables from

Re: [Emc-users] Proglem with EMC script - understandin g error message

2007-08-16 Thread Gene Heskett
On Thursday 16 August 2007, Stephen Wille Padnos wrote: Gene Heskett wrote: [big snip] Then, down in the call statements, the syntax I've found that works involves passing the vars to the subroutine like this example: N0400 o100 call [#1][#2][#3][#4][#5][#6][#7][#8][#9][#10][#11][#12][#13] The

Re: [Emc-users] Just a Thought

2007-08-16 Thread paul_c
Hi Ray On Tuesday 14 August 2007 15:45, Ray Henry wrote: There was a heated discussion at that long ago FEST meeting in Ann Arbor when we created the EMC board.  It was related to it's (us) becoming a legal entity. Outside of the USA, any entity would have little, if any power or status.

Re: [Emc-users] Proglem with EMC script - understanding error message

2007-08-16 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hi again, Thanks to everyone who responded to my earlier mailing. As a result and after a considerable rewrite and correction I have now managed to get the script to load - however, it does nothing!! When I hit 'R' or press the play button, the screen flashes briefly and returns to the stop

Re: [Emc-users] Proglem with EMC script - understanding error message

2007-08-16 Thread Alan Condit
Ian, I would not recommend using #1 - #30 as global variables. Try something like this. It works for me. #510 = 1.4 ( o.d ) #511 = 0.38 (root dia) #512 = [[#510 - #511] / 2](cut depth) #513 = 5(number of teeth) #514 = 4(length of

Re: [Emc-users] Proglem with EMC script - understandin g error message

2007-08-16 Thread Gene Heskett
On Thursday 16 August 2007, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi again, Thanks to everyone who responded to my earlier mailing. As a result and after a considerable rewrite and correction I have now managed to get the script to load - however, it does nothing!! When I hit 'R' or press the play button, the

[Emc-users] This is a test

2007-08-16 Thread amtb
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Re: [Emc-users] Proglem with EMC script - understanding error message

2007-08-16 Thread Jeff Epler
I spotted several more errors in your program. #10 = 1.4( o.d ) ... #22 = 90(final arc angle) Parameters up to 30 are used for subroutine arguments. Use parameters above 30 for global variables: #40 = 1.4( o.d ) ... #52 = 90(final arc angle) o200

[Emc-users] Floating Z (solenoid on PCB Mill) Hal configuration

2007-08-16 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
In case anyone else has one of these PCB mills with the solenoid driven floating Z, I thought I would share my configuration changes. The premise I worked with was that if I could take the commanded Z position and convert it to a bit output to my solenoid relay I could use the standard drill and

Re: [Emc-users] Proglem with EMC script - understandin g error message

2007-08-16 Thread Gene Heskett
On Thursday 16 August 2007, Jeff Epler wrote: I spotted several more errors in your program. #10 = 1.4( o.d ) ... #22 = 90(final arc angle) Parameters up to 30 are used for subroutine arguments. Use parameters above 30 for global variables: #40 = 1.4( o.d )

Re: [Emc-users] Floating Z (solenoid on PCB Mill) Hal configuration

2007-08-16 Thread Jeff Epler
Thanks -- I imagine this will be helpful to anyone with a similar system. the only thing that comes to mind is that the time emc spends on the Z motion had better be long enough for the solenoid to completely lower -- does this take long on your machine, or does it snap right down to the right