Hi all
I did this piece of code that is attached to the "Ref All Home" button. I have a tangential knife on the rotary (A) axis that has to be locked by a pin and then zeroed.
This code does not work on first startup of Mach. If I traversed the a axis once, then it will work. It seems to sit and wait for the first turn to complete but it does not turn at all. I think it hase something to do with feed rates.
Can someone help please?

DoButton( 24 )
DoButton( 23 )
DoButton( 22 )
While ismoving()
Wend

Code "G1 A0 F2000"
While ismoving()
Wend

ActivateSignal(Output2) 'set the pin
Sleep(500)

Code "G1 A-180 F2000"  ' turn the knife anti-clockwise for a half turn
While ismoving()
Wend

DoButton(11)  ' clear the DRO

Code "G1 A-180 F2000"  'turn the knife again to make sure of one full turn and lock-up
While ismoving()
Wend

DoButton( 11 )  ' do the mach referencing

SetDro(3,270) ' to head the knife in th eright direction
DeActivateSignal(Output2) ' unlock the pin
Code "G0 A0"
Code "G0 X-12"
Code "G0 Y102"
While ismoving()
Wend
DoButton( 8 )
DoButton( 9 )

Seems to be working fine here, what version of Mach are you using? also if you attach your xml I will test and see if it works fine with it.
Hood

Hi Hood,
I am using the latest downloadable version. Not sure of the numbers now as I am not with the machine.
I attached the xml.
I was wondering if I should not use functions like SetFeedRate() instead of trying to set the feedrate with the Gcode.

It may be the version of Mach you are using as I know it has issues and issues with homing is one. I would suggest you try an older version, 056/057 work well for me but some people say 062 is also ok.
 Hood

Ok I have just loaded 067 (Dev version) and it will not even work with your xml so definitely an issue there. 066 as I mentioned also has problems and in my opinion should not be on the site for download as the lockdown.
Hood

Do you know where the button script is stored?

answered in your other post.

Hood