Still struggling to get hand wheels operational.
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Still struggling to get hand wheels operational.
Hi, i have modified the plc program as per Tom Blough's post of Sat Sept 5th but still no life in the hand wheels. I have rechecked the wiring and everything is as it should be. hand wheels are connected to axis 3 & 4 inputs. I'm guessing i'm missing a step somewhere in getting them to act for Axis 1 (Z) and axis 2 (X). Any suggestions greatly appreciated.
Report attached.
Thanks
Chas
Report attached.
Thanks
Chas
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Re: Still struggling to get hand wheels operational.
If you made necessary changes in your PLC program source, did you then compile the new PLC program into mpu.plc?
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Re: Still struggling to get hand wheels operational.
Hi, er no I didn’t. Is it simply a matter of removing the standard oak src file and pasting in the revised one.
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Re: Still struggling to get hand wheels operational.
All the Centroid manuals are located here: https://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_di ... nuals.html
This one will show the PLC compile and installation procedure: https://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_di ... manual.pdf
This one will show the PLC compile and installation procedure: https://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_di ... manual.pdf
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Confidence is the feeling you have before you fully understand the situation.
I have CDO. It's like OCD, but the letters are where they should be.
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Re: Still struggling to get hand wheels operational.
Soory guys but still struggling with this. Have altered the Centroid Lathe-Standard-Oak-r4.src file and the MPU.plc file to match but still no joy. I believe the software brings up an alert when a change is made to the program but i don't see that so i assume i haven't made the changes correctly. i have noted that the mpg button on the vcp cannot be changed but that may just be that it only functions when a centroid handheld pendant is attached, i don't know. The handwheels are operational as if i switch axis 3 and 4 on i get readouts from both when i turn the handles. Very frustrating as everything else works great now. Report and copy of modified src file attached.
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Re: Still struggling to get hand wheels operational.
You don't edit mpu.plc in a text editor.
You edit your source file in a text editor, then compile it.
Suppose you have decided to name your new, revised PLC program source "Centroid-Lathe-Standard-handwheels_v3.src". Then, with a command prompt window open, and in the c:\cnct directory (so the prompt in front of your cursor reads "C:\cnct>") you would enter the command:
You edit your source file in a text editor, then compile it.
Suppose you have decided to name your new, revised PLC program source "Centroid-Lathe-Standard-handwheels_v3.src". Then, with a command prompt window open, and in the c:\cnct directory (so the prompt in front of your cursor reads "C:\cnct>") you would enter the command:
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mpucomp Centroid-Lathe-Standard-handwheels_v3.src mpu.plc
Re: Still struggling to get hand wheels operational.
After you type the "mpucomp" command, then look to see whether the resulting messages include something like:
... plus some statistics about program complexity and size.
If you don't see "Compilation successful", or the output file is not "mpu.plc", then your changes are not going to take effect.
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Input file : Centroid-Lathe-Standard-handwheels_v3.src
Output file: mpu.plc
Compilation successful
If you don't see "Compilation successful", or the output file is not "mpu.plc", then your changes are not going to take effect.
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Re: Still struggling to get hand wheels operational.
Apologies, but i must still be doing something wrong. Went through the procedure as explained but i get the response as in the attached photo. Any suggestions.
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Re: Still struggling to get hand wheels operational.
cd c:\cnct
mpucomp Centroid-Lathe-Standard-handwheels_v3.src mpu.plc
Two different commands. First changes to the cnct directory. Second compiles the plc program.
mpucomp Centroid-Lathe-Standard-handwheels_v3.src mpu.plc
Two different commands. First changes to the cnct directory. Second compiles the plc program.
Cheers,
Tom
Confidence is the feeling you have before you fully understand the situation.
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Tom
Confidence is the feeling you have before you fully understand the situation.
I have CDO. It's like OCD, but the letters are where they should be.
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Re: Still struggling to get hand wheels operational.
Thanks guys, got there in the end with your help. Handwheels along with everything else now fully operational .
Many thanks.
Chas
Many thanks.
Chas