Testing Outputs with MDI commands

[RJS100]

I am starting to bench test my carousel ATC. Two of the outputs that it uses are ATC_CarouselForwrad and ATC_CarouselReverse. I have these configured as output 6 and output 7 respectively. The Centroid wizard input and output document notes that using an M66 will turn on output 6 and M86 will shut it off. I have entered these commands via the MDI command prompt, and it does not activate the output. Is there something else that needs to be done to turn on and off these outputs.

I have also attached my recent report.

Best... Richard

[suntravel]

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WorkLight              IS OUT1
Mist                   IS OUT2
VFDDirection_O         IS OUT3
VFDEnable_O            IS OUT4
SpindleCooling_Fan     IS OUT5
ATC_CarouselForward    IS OUT6
ATC_CarouselReverse    IS OUT7

M66/86 will activate Output6 not OUT6

It will only work if Output6 is assigned to OUT6

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;------------------------------------------------------------------------------
; Filename: mfunc66.mac
; Wizard OUTPUT6 M-code Macro: M66
; Description: User Customizable Macro
; Notes: Use Acorn Wizard i/o map to set Acorn Output 6 = to "OUTPUT6" then this macro mcode (M66) will turn on that output
; Requires: 
; Please see TB300 for tips on writing custom macros.
;------------------------------------------------------------------------------

IF #50010                        ;Prevent lookahead from parsing past here
IF #4201 || #4202 THEN GOTO 1000 ;Skip macro if graphing or searching

N100                             ;Insert your code between N100 and N1000  

M94 /66                          ;Request OUTPUT6

N1000                            ;End of Macro

By the way you are running the old 5.10

5.30 and the upcoming 5.40 will have a better implementation to set up ATC in the Wizard

I suggest updating to 5.40 after it is released.

You can use ALT+I for the PLC Diagnostic screen and turn ON/OFF Outputs by hand

Uwe

[RJS100]

Thanks Uwe. I will update to 5.40 as soon as it is released.

Just curious, how is this different than using the custom outputs shown in the attached, other than the the fact that you would map to the custom output instead of "OUTPUT 6"?

[suntravel]

This is default before there is something other assigned to Output6.

If this selection in the Wizard is not there after selecting all, do it in the PLC, or just use PLC Diagnostic to switch it by hand.

Uwe

[RJS100]

OK get it. Alternatively, I could assign M94M955111 to output 6 in the Wizard, then use the following to turn it off or on. For now, I will use the PLC diagnostic. Thanks for your help!

M94/111 turns on the output that “M94955111” is assigned to.
M95/111 turn off the output that “M94955111” is assigned to.

[RJS100]

Hello Uwe,

You suggested upgrading to version 5.40 when it is released. Do you know what additional features were added to support an ATC?

Richard

[suntravel]

Release Notes 5.40

viewtopic.php?t=11654

Have a look also at the release notes from each version after your 5.10 here

https://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_di ... loads.html

Uwe

[RJS100]

Thanks Uwe. I looked in the download section and beta section and could not find this. Thanks for these links.