wireless MPG overlay and functionality

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wireless MPG overlay and functionality

Post by IronHead Brew »

Hey guys, is there an overlay available for the MPG that has the plasma functions on it. I already have a pendant but it's from when the machine was set up as a router so it has those functions pictured.

Also, I would love to have the "Feed Hold" actually work. How can I make that happen?

And last, I would assume I can have the user macro set for "GOTO WCS XY0". Is it as simple as entering an Mcode into a particular parameter, or a full on code that needs to be written?

Thanks,
Rich
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Re: wireless MPG overlay and functionality

Post by Joey »

There is no option for just the Plasma WMPG overlay.

In what case does Feedhold not work? The VCP's Feedhold works as expected. If you assign the wizard's WMPG selection to WPG4 then your WMPG Feedhold button will work. If you assign the Plasma WMPG4 in the wizard then your WMPG4 will act like a Plasma wmpg4 even though the labels on your WMPG are different from The Plasma WMPG.

The Plasma WMPG4 does not have a Feedhold button. The DRYRUN button is located where Feedhold would be in the WMPG4. The Torch Check and the center restart mode buttons made a Feedhold button kind of pointless on the Plasma WMPG.

Torch Check will pause the job like a Feedhold and bring the torch out to a predefined XY coordinate. Or the User can jog the torch wherever and send the torch back to the job using the Forward or reverse traverse buttons.

Hitting Feedhold will put the job in restart mode. Hitting the center restart mode button will also pause the job and enter restart mode. They pretty much do the same thing.
Just jog the torch wherever and use the forward or backward traverse buttons to send the torch back to the job.

You can always hit cycle cancel. As long as the WC is not changed and a new job or the original job is not started. Restart mode will remember when you stopped in the job and return to that point after entering restart mode and pressing the forward or revers traverse buttons.

To set the user macro on the WMPG just copy the already created Goto xoyo macro that is on the VCP. You can find the mfunc55.mac file in the cncm folder.
The wizard has the user macros in the WMPG menu. You can see the section of the macro to copy by clicking edit macro 1 in the WMPG menu. Just copy the N100-N1000 section from the mfunc55.mac file and paste that into the desired WMPG macro.

Hope this helps!
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Re: wireless MPG overlay and functionality

Post by cnckeith »

in the Wizard, click "Wireless MPG" to enter mpg menu.
wmpg_wizard_menu.png
then click on "edit MPG macro" buttons, 1,2,3 or 4.
edit the macro, save it, test it.
intro to macro programming manual is here.
https://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_di ... amming.pdf
macros are just G&M code programs.
the G and M code list and examples on how to use them in in the operator manual and Plasma install manual.
https://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_di ... manual.pdf


G0X0Y0 ; = rapid to x0 y0 using current WCS
Need support? READ THIS POST first. http://centroidcncforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=60&t=1043
All Acorn Documentation is located here: viewtopic.php?f=60&t=3397
Answers to common questions: viewforum.php?f=63
and here viewforum.php?f=61
Gear we use but don't sell. https://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_di ... _gear.html
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