Tech support for Javascript Macros in CONTROL

Reading the other information first helped me understand that. I even know that the completedMsg is set to false because I don’t need a pop up that shows after the code completed. Thank you for sharing that information. Sorry one more question, can I access the maximum travel distance for x and y in a script? For the purpose of moving to a probe plate that is embedded in my wasteboard (located at 25,25) before running a Z probe command. I figure I have to set it to G53 X-3600 Y-2400 F10000, but I am not sure how to pull up those figures. I might also need to drop the Z down a little in the macro because my maximum Z distance seems to be too far for the probe unless I move it down first. I think I have about 50mm from top of Z to touching the plate.

 

hello,
i have a questions, can some1 write a makro that changes the position of the x and y jog buttons?
my machine sits left to me, so everytime i turn the head i need to think, wich button to press, if u know what i mean
so it would feel more natural/comfy

regards dave

 

Peter,
Instead of running gcode from the editor, is there a function to call another macro with gcode to run.
I would like to run a gcode macro with the dialog box so the operator can confirm they are running the correct one
(and run it just once)
Thanks,
Dina

 

Thanks, I'll try to have the dialog and depending on operator input select a macro (which I can hide all but the JS one). The macros will have the same buttons array to what I set it to.

 

Can someone point me in the right direction please. I'm trying to set up a macro to auto connect to the controller at startup on the same com port. I'm trying to automate a cnc to run the same job every time a button is pressed.

Thanks

 

Thank you

 

I have created a macro for comparing the result of a z probe to the previous probe. My goal is to test probing repeatability and the macro is working but it causes OpenBuilds Control to become unresponsive. This seems to affect the DRO and console input the most.

I put this together with code that I 'lifted' from one of the macros posted on the forums, can anyone help me to understand what I have wrong?

Code:

;PROBE HEIGHT DIFFERANCE
socket.off('prbResult'); // Disable old listeners
  var probeTstMacro = `
  ; probe z
  G21 G90 G59 G0 X0 Y0 Z-25
  G54
  G38.2 Z-50 F150
  G4 P0.4
  G10 L20 P1 Z9.5
  G21 G90 G59 G0 X0 Y0 Z0
  G54  `

  socket.emit('runJob', {
    data: probeTstMacro,
    isJob: false,
    completedMsg: false,
    fileName: ""
  });

  socket.on('prbResult', function(prbdata) {
    if (prbdata.state > 0) {
    var difZ = laststatus.machine.probe.z - prbdata.z;
     alert(difZ);
    socket.off('prbResult');}

    else { completedMsg: "nope"; socket.off('prbResult');}
  })

 

Thanks, you are right. I am pretty sure that first line was not actually in the code that I tested but just in the text file where I stored the code. I will make it a goal to become more familiar with the console.

so maybe like this

Code:

//PROBE HEIGHT DIFFERANCE

var lastZprb = laststatus.machine.probe.z;

socket.off('prbResult'); // Disable old listeners
  var probeTstMacro = `
  ; probe z
  G21 G90 G59 G0 X0 Y0 Z-25
  G54
  G38.2 Z-50 F150 
  G4 P0.4
  G10 L20 P1 Z9.5
  G21 G90 G59 G0 X0 Y0 Z0
  G54  `

  socket.emit('runJob', {
    data: probeTstMacro,
    isJob: false,
    completedMsg: false,
    fileName: ""
  });

  socket.on('prbResult', function(prbdata) {
    if (prbdata.state > 0) {
     alert(lastZprb - prbdata.z);
    socket.off('prbResult');}

    else { completedMsg: "nope"; socket.off('prbResult');}
  })

 

well... here is my goal with the gcode part

I have a 0 set in G59 this is high above a tool length offset probe for tool changes.

I was shooting for the following steps.
1. rapid to a position 25mm below the tool change position

2.probe, I don't necessary want to change the z0 just get it to report. maybe I can drop the 'G10 L20 P1 Z9.5' completly?

3. display the difference between the result and the previous probe

4. return to the high G59 position to allow for tool adjustment

 

Exactly, and maybe I might l learn a few things along the way.

 

Yes for repeatability testing you are correct. I had it moving to those locations thinking this macro might evolve into a tool change macro some day.

Cool I am curious about your push button, is there a post about it?

Thanks! testing this right now and the macro is working great thanks

why did you write this line this way?
.

 

I have just tested this on a BobsCNC EVO4 and it took a bit to figure it out, i didn’t have a previous code loaded. So i moved the machine to a location just outside the probe, zeroed the z to the wasteboard. I had G28 and G30 preset. Ran the macro and set reference tool, moved to tool change location , adjusted length of tool, then set new tool, it all worked great. Gonna do some more testing, but it looks good so far.

 

Well most of the issue was that i didn't home it before I ran it. so that was very important, could the program check first and offer that? it was easy to install but I didn't notice the icon on the tool bar right away. that's on me...
i surmised that the WCS settings were blank. and i was trying to run it over VNC so that was probably not a good thing. more testing to come.