M Codes For Open/Close Chuck

[eflor8234]

Hi,

I'm setting up my Acorn and am trying to set my m14 and m16 to control a hydraulic chuck. The wizard tells me to use parameter 992 to set the timer, the parameter isn't changing the amount of time it takes to shut off the input.

Is there a way I can easily modify this? what I'd like to to do is stay active for 1.5 seconds and then shut off automatically.

Thanks

Also, the wizard says to use a M17 to turn off the output after commanding an M16. M17 causes an error?

[martyscncgarage]

Hi,

I'm setting up my Acorn and am trying to set my m14 and m16 to control a hydraulic chuck. The wizard tells me to use parameter 992 to set the timer, the parameter isn't changing the amount of time it takes to shut off the input.

Is there a way I can easily modify this? what I'd like to to do is stay active for 1.5 seconds and then shut off automatically.

Thanks

Also, the wizard says to use a M17 to turn off the output after commanding an M16. M17 causes an error?

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[eflor8234]

Thanks, Marty. I'll be with the machine later today and will pull the report.

[eflor8234]

Created this report. Also, it looks like my m9 has gone missing. Anyway I can simply load this back in? I modified it to use for m17 and thought I had saved the original...I guess not.

When I use M16 in the mdi and try to use it in the program it holds up on "311 Waiting for Memory #232 (M101)"


Thanks

[martyscncgarage]

I have asked Centroid to look at the macros
Did you have this running on 4.12? Or is this a new install?

[eflor8234]

It's a new install.

I reinstalled this afternoon, same thing.

Thanks

[cncsnw]

The time in Parameter 992 is in milliseconds. Enter 1500 for 1.5 seconds.

[eflor8234]

The time in Parameter 992 is in milliseconds. Enter 1500 for 1.5 seconds.

Still getting the same display that says it's waiting for memory. If I drop it below 1.000 the input activates for a very short period of time and then shuts off. Anything over.99999 and it doesn't complete the mdi, it also won't run as code.

[Ken Rychlik]

Why not just use a G4 pause command in the macro and give it the time frame you want? I don't see the need to go to the param 992. Replace that line with G4 P1.5 and that should give you a 1.5 second pause.

[mick41zxr]

Looking at the Macro's in your report I don't think you have your outputs configured correctly.

Try testing by leaving the output set as OUTPUT#
Then using a,
M94 /61 ;to open output 1.... 62 for out2 etc
To close output use,
M95 /61 ;to close output 1
or you can use a M61 & M81 directly.