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--- In mach1mach2cnc@..., "stevenson_engineers"
<john@s...> wrote:

Art,
Down loads page showing V2.0 as lockdown and 3.5 as development
Last help file is 11/02/2003.
I have deleted temp internet files and updated the page but still
shows old one.
Don't think it's my computer as I downloaded the development V 4.0
about 4 days ago OK so if anything cache should show this.

Be a good lad and have a look please - if you have a millisecond.

John S.

John...I checked the site.
It's up-to-date with V4 as lockdown and manual last update as
11/5/03.
By the way, Hope your eye is getting stronger, but take it slow.
John (bloy)

Hi Art,

Thanks for that. Is there any chance of you telling us the correct sequence of calls to start the engine and load a layout?

Thanks,
Les

Art Fenerty wrote:

Art,
Down loads page showing V2.0 as lockdown and 3.5 as development
Last help file is 11/02/2003.
I have deleted temp internet files and updated the page but still
shows old one.
Don't think it's my computer as I downloaded the development V 4.0
about 4 days ago OK so if anything cache should show this.

Be a good lad and have a look please - if you have a millisecond.

John S.

Hello,

FWIW, shipping and "handling" adds another ten bucks...

Ballendo

--- In mach1mach2cnc@..., "Bloy2004" <jmnotions@c...>
wrote:

Here's a parallel port with two serials...
ebay item 3462563902.. Three Months ago they were $9.95 "buy now"
but now they are $15.95 "buy now". I got one back then and it
works fine for a second port.
John

Brian:

I did put it in the R4.0 release. Its strange because mine seems to
work properly. The test I sent you tracks the rotational acceleration
and the lines accelerate very slowly even thought the X has a sharp
accel ramp set.

Can you send me your XML file so I can see if that makes it screw
up for me..??

Thanks,
Art

Rab:

Yes, I did find the problem, it was when the layout was loaded a
call was made to

GetParent()->Invalidate();

while this works for C, the call to GetParent() was invalid for VB
applications. I have changed it to

FromHandle(GetAppHandle())->Invalidate()); which works fine. It
will be out this week in the next general release.

Thanks,
Art

I am nearly totally ignorant when it comes to electronics, so if
someone could give me a very basic explanation to the following
questions it would be a great help.
1. What will the G2003 do that the G2002 won't?

2. What will the G2002 do that the G2003 won't?

3. Which of the two can someone like myself get into the most
trouble with?

4. How do the purchase prices compare?

5. Should someone purchase the G2002 when the G2003 is so close
to being a complete package?

Thanks for helping me understand.
Don

--- In mach1mach2cnc@..., "Ron Ginger" <ginger@m...>
wrote:

As to the parrallel port, my daughters computer fried its port and

I told

her to go to Best Buy and get a PCI parrallel port card- they

laughed at

her- then found one for about $80. I guess the end of the parallel

port is

near.

Here's a parallel port with two serials...
ebay item 3462563902.. Three Months ago they were $9.95 "buy now"
but now they are $15.95 "buy now". I got one back then and it
works fine for a second port.
John

I guess I am thinking to much small , home shop stuff, when in fact Mach2
has a great use in the larger machines as well.

As to the parrallel port, my daughters computer fried its port and I told
her to go to Best Buy and get a PCI parrallel port card- they laughed at
her- then found one for about $80. I guess the end of the parallel port is
near.

I think the G2002 at $350 is going to be hard to take for home shop guys
when the DeskCNC controller board is $50. I know the G2002 is MUCH more
capable, and I guess for a while yet we can still get parallel ports for the
home shop world. A 3 axis G2002 for $125 or so would be a very nice device.

No need to prolong this thread- there is clearly a need for the G2002 and I
will buy one as soon as there is software for it.

Art, you havent mentioned the OCX recently- is that revision still on your
plate? Ive got a full interactive Mill program ready to run as soon as I can
get an OCX.

ron

I have tested the a axis a bit more and I can see it is still not
working. You had said that you were going to change the code for the
Next release. I think there was a release (4Dev to 4Rel) did this
have the little fix you were putting in?? If it did I will do more
testing to see if I can tell you more about what is going on.

Thank you for your time
Brian

PS. I don't need the 4th axis for a job I am only trying to help
debug (Not trying to drive you nuts or bitch ;o) )

Hi Art,

did you have a chance to look into the cause of the ocx errors when
used with VB6 ?

All the best,

Rab

Art,

Have a shot of Taquila for me. Oh and the food just watch "Like Water for
Chocolate" or "
Tortilla Soup" then your mouth will be watering.

Relax and enjoy you deserve it.

--Greg Nuspel

Radio for the adventurous.

Computer programmers don't byte, they nibble a bit.

Thank you Art. How do you set it up with Mach2? I see that you
explain two path control modes: (1) exact stop and (2) constant
velocity so is it G64? And how do you set the amount of "look ahead?

Thanks again,
Bill Clemens

Hi Art,

Thanks. If the worst comes to the worst I can toggle the port bits from code but it is not a very elegant solution :-)

Les

Art wrote:

Bill,

Lookahead is a means to an end. The first being the ability to
implement cutte diameter compensation; but that takes only two blocks
(as long as there aren't any non-motion blocks beween 'em!) for this
reason many older commercial controls had a 5 block lookahead. Many
of these are still cutting parts today.

But the REAL important end being CVV, Constant Vector Velocity. I
think you'll find Mach to be the equal--or better-- than MANY
commercial controls in this area... (and it keeps getting more
refined with each release!)

Ballendo

--- In mach1mach2cnc@..., "Bill C." <billsand@c...> wrote:

What is the equivalent in Mach2 to what is commercially

called 'look

ahead'? Contouring most definitely requires this...

Thank you,
Bill Clemens

Art or anyone, I have made a switch appratus to set the tool length
within the program or through a macro. My problem is I don't know how
to write macro's nor do I know how to set the switch settings to get
the program to do what I want. So here goes with what I want to
achive.

At the x0.0y0.0 on my table I want to be able to have the machine
lower the tool onto the switch, move up a given amount from that
point and then automatically set the z dro to 0.0. Can this be
accomplished and if so does it need to be a macro? By doing this the
tip of each tool will be at the same point over the table and in so
doing will make my setup time much shorter. I only run 1 part runs at
a time and may have as many as 5-6 tool changes. Since I don't have
atc this causes quite a bit of time at the machine setting the tool
offset.

Mike

By the way:

You know he has 4 ft of snow and probably
needs to take a break ever now and then.

I don't know if I mentioned it but as of next Saturday I will be gone to
the Mexican Riviera to remove myself from all this hurricane damaged, snow
covered landscape, and prove to myself and my doubting wife that "Yes ,
Virginia, there is SUN and heat somewhere in this world.".

I will be away for 7 hot days and 7 balmy nights. Should any of you end
up down in mexico, look for the overweight, balding, grey haired, confused
and drunk old bastard flaked out in the hamock under a palm tree muttering
to himself. Hopefully when I return I will be refreshed and ready to
complete the conversational addon package interface. (For some reason this
particular upgrade exites me, its possibilities are astounding if you really
think about it.....)

Anyway, you got a week left to bitch at me before I'm too drunk and sunburnt
to care.

Buenas Nochas,
Art

Mike,

No you don't have to worry about that. I was trying to poke a little fun at
Art myself. I think he has done a great job with this and it is amazing to
see how he supports his clients.

Greg

Hi Bill:

It is variable, but typically 50 lines.
Art
www.artofcnc.ca

Greg I hope I didn't offend you by my post. I was really trying to
give Art a moment to smile. You know he has 4 ft of snow and probably
needs to take a break ever now and then. I also really meant my
compliment to him and his support. If it had not been for his being
willing to talk me thru so very many problems on the ph I never would
have finished my retrofit and would be out of business by now.

My only real wish right now for the Mach2 is the 2003 interface.

Mike



--- In mach1mach2cnc@..., "Greg Nuspel" <nuspel@t...>
wrote:

Spare time is what you would have if you didn't get so many

emails/requests,

oops there goes another 5 seconds :-)

Greg

Spare time....nopw THATS a concept....
;)

Art
www.artofcnc.ca