Macros

[Phil1322]

Hello,

I'm very new, not just to Macros, but CNC generally. I want to start off with quite a "simple" Macro to test out my port 1 pin 1 and toggle it on/off 5 times, with a delay in between This is the code I've done

M101.txt

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I'm using UCCNC (V1.2113) with UC300 5ltp ETh and a UCBB

Errorlog.txt

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Eventually, I want to create a pretty complex (for me) Macro for my ATC Spindle, but I want to understand Macros better before I do anything. if I can't get my head around this "simple" Macro, what chance do I have! lol

Regards,


Phil

[ger21]

I think you want something like this. It's in C#

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; Macro to toggle Output 1 (Port 1) 5 times

int LOOP_COUNT = 0;

while (LOOP_COUNT < 5)
{
  exec.Setoutpin(1,1);
  exec.code "G4 P0.5";

  exec.Clroutpin(1,1);
  exec.code "G4 P0.5";

  LOOP_COUNT++;

}

[ger21]

Take a look at the default M6 macro to see how a macro is written.

[Phil1322]

Thank you Ger21, I will be able to test this tomorrow

Cheers,

Phil

[Phil1322]

I've just tried the Macro and I get the following Errorlog

Errorlog.txt

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The Errorlog is just as confusing as the Macro

I just copied the text, pasted it into Notepad, saved it as M101, and then placed it inside the Macro Folder in the UCCNC Profile Folder (is this correct? Is there anything else I've missed or need to do?).

[ger21]

Change the first line to this:

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// Macro to toggle Output 1 (Port 1) 5 times

[Phil1322]

I've just tried that and still no luck, here's the new error log

Errorlog.txt

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There are fewer errors, so I guess we're narrowing it down...?

[ger21]

One more time. Sorry, I'm not a programmer, and was going by memory.

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// Macro to toggle Output 1 (Port 1) 5 times

int LOOP_COUNT = 0;

while (LOOP_COUNT < 5)
{
  exec.Setoutpin(1,1);
  exec.code ("G4 P0.5");

  exec.Clroutpin(1,1);
  exec.code ("G4 P0.5");

  LOOP_COUNT++;

}

[Phil1322]

No need to apologise, I really appreciate you help and time.

I will have another go and let you know

Thanks again

[Phil1322]

Unfortunately still no luck

Here is the error log

Errorlog.txt

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