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I found 2 things commented out in the src file.
The 1st is

;IF (Aux7Key_I || KbAux7Key_M || SkinAux7_M_SV) THEN (DoAux7Key_SV)

The second I might have done to disable the worklight ,as I moved the clamp to out6 and put the mist on out4. All of that works fine.

;--Worklight
;IF (Aux7Key_I || SkinAux7_M_SV || KbAux7Key_M) THEN (Aux7PD_PD)
;IF (Aux7PD_PD ^ Aux7LED_O) || OnAtPowerUp_M THEN (Aux7LED_O)
;IF Aux7LED_O THEN (WorkLightOut_O)

Please let me know how to fix this. I like having those one-shot buttons for quick jobs.

Thanks.
Jeff

If you want Aux7 to call whatever operation you have assigned in Machine Parameter 194, then you need to uncomment the first line (the one that culminates in DoAux7Key_SV) and recompile to mpu.plc.

Once again Marc you have hit the mark. I commented out those lines as my worklight is hard wired.
I truely appreciate all of your help. I have sent you a token of my gratitude.

Thank you once again.
Jeff

looks like 500 line which = 2000 counts per rev. would be nice to have 2000 line = 8000 counts per rev units on those motors.
encoder cable connector kits and cabling are available on the Allin1DC web page at the bottom.

Moving right along with the mounts and fixturing. The rotary adapter plate and the arms were both made on the machine with the centroid software.
I have purchased a Cat40 Blank bar which I am going to mount a rigibore cartridge in and turn it into a long boring bar this weekend.
My question is, which I think I know the answer to already, can I move the Z plus travel limiter trip dog up to try and get another inch or so of travel without having to re-do the system test? It is a process to take the rotary and the fixture plate off the table and set it all back up.
Before I cut the blank bar down I want to get as much travel as I can.

Keith, the only encoder that has the 500 count is the haas rotary. I left that alone. All the other 3 I installed 2500 count encoders.

Thanks again guys for a great system. I am very happy with this conversion so far.

Jeff

Made a few test cuts yesterday. It turned out pretty good once I dialed in the "happy" speed and feed where it was not ringing. Here is the boring bar I made from a blank with a rigibore boring ring. It works pretty good. Using the canned boring cycles, which is what I intended to do, the spindle does never stop at the end of the cut but instead continues turning while it cuts all the way back up the bore. I do not have a spindle encoder to use the fine point retract option.
Is there a way to make the spindle stop at the end of each cut? I will also be doing some lifter bore reaming and boring and would like to stop it at the end of every cut and then retract. Yes I know it leaves a line from the tool, but most everything we do gets honed to finish.
Is this something that I would have to let Intercon generate the code and then go in and edit the line? That will start to get time consuming as I build a database of different engines and operations.

Please let me know if this is a possible adjustment..
Thanks again.

Jeff

You could make a custom M19 macro which turns off the spindle (M5) then waits for cycle start (M0).

Then you could use the G76 cycle, and simply orient the spindle by hand after it stops.

If you want it to rapid retract once it reaches the bottom of the hole, just use the Intercon drill cycle instead of the boring cycle.

Thank you Marc and Tom. I was reading about the M19 macro Marc.
Tom, I was going to try a drill cycle instead of a boring cycle to see if it does what I wanted.
Does the spindle stop when it hits the bottom and then retracts? Or I need to do a "combo" of the M19 and a drill cycle.

Thanks guys.

Jeff

Drill cycle will not stop the spindle at the bottom of the hole. I normally use the drill cycle when roughing to size and then change to the boring cycle for the finish cuts.

You said you were honing afterwards so I don't see where a helix is worse than a line.