Auggie+PoKeys works unstable

[ArtF]

Hi A:

  Im not sure what could cause that unless pin was also being used in the pulse engine as an input or something.
I dont have pin2 hooked up, but I do have pin7 hooked to an LED, it works each time. I will run some tests,
is the config saved into the pokeys?

Art

[satco]

Hi Art,

It will be good to test config saved into the pokeys, and better to config pokeys direct from Auggie:)

Today I will test pin7 compare the result pin2-pin7 and let you know.

Best regards,
Anatolii.

[satco]

Hi Art,

I do not find pin7. But I fix the problem. I set Initialize output on start in Pokeys, see added picture. Now all pins work good.

Best regards,
Anatolii.

[ArtF]

Anatoli:

Thank you. I had not noticed that and thats a very good thing to know to help
others who have trouble. I will note it in future.

  I have added analogue output for you for next release. Let me know how Auggie runs
for you, very few use it as of yet so feedback is important, though many more will use it in the fall as it will
contain the main vector graphics generators and wizards. The wizards and such will
be callable from Gearotic soon, so everyone will use Auggie, just not with motion
control turned on.

Thx
Art

[satco]

Hi Art,

Thank you for analogue output

In summer I usually have some time to study and experiment. Today it is Auggie+PoKeys+GM_Script.

Usually I us Mach3. It is good and powerful 6 axis CNC tool plus logics. It can cover a lot of tecnologies. But we need more. And you give it! I will send you all information about experiments with Auggie+PoKeys+GM_Script.

Auggie has 8 axis, but we see only  3 axes toolpath. Can I add more axis with their functions to show toolpath?

Does Auggie has a command to move 8 axis in the same time? Something like G01 for 6 axis in Mach3?

Best regards,
Anatolii.

[ArtF]

A:

Auggie only uses a 4-axis planner for the first 4 motors, and another planner for up to 4 of the remaining.
You can command them to move, but they will not show up in the toolpath, they were meant for things like
a toolchanger, or a pallet ..etc.. so they werent planned into the task space of the first 4 axis.

  So you cannot sync them, but can move them at the same time. One of the videos shows the use of the
upper 4 axis.. if you use laser one of them is reserved for the laser control..

Art

[satco]

Hi Art,

using Mach3 I made 5 axis Plasma cutting machine you can see it on youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBLdmKk9A84

This class machines need 5-axis planner and 2 axis toolpass. Next is weldin CNC. It need  5-axis planner too.

Is it possible give Auggie a 5-axis planner?

Best regards,
Anatolii.

[ArtF]

Anatolii:

  Nice machine. Looks very capable.

I dont think I want to add a 5th or 6th axis into Auggie, perhaps some day if I ever have to deal in 5th axis,
but it would be far too much work I think.

Art

[satco]

So we start waiting this day ::)

[ArtF]

You could just write new MCodes to move the bevel axis when you need to..  Say M45 for tilting 45 degree's of use an MCode with a parameter.. that
may work as well..

Art