Un-attended repeating program for demo

[afenner]

Hi guys,

I've been asked to write a program, if possible, on one of our parts that will run all day un-attended, to automatically repeat. I can't say I know how to do it or even if it can be done with pc-dmis.

The length of the program run-time does not need to be very long, it just needs to be able to repeat, on its own.

Using v4.2.

So, can it be done and does anyone know how to do it?

[Matthew D. Hoedeman]

Hi guys,

I've been asked to write a program, if possible, on one of our parts that will run all day un-attended, to automatically repeat. I can't say I know how to do it or even if it can be done with pc-dmis.

The length of the program run-time does not need to be very long, it just needs to be able to repeat, on its own.

Using v4.2.

So, can it be done and does anyone know how to do it?

Loop it, with a 5000 loop count and no XY or Z ofsets for each loop.

[Jan d.]

Hi guys,

I've been asked to write a program, if possible, on one of our parts that will run all day un-attended, to automatically repeat. I can't say I know how to do it or even if it can be done with pc-dmis.

The length of the program run-time does not need to be very long, it just needs to be able to repeat, on its own.

Using v4.2.

So, can it be done and does anyone know how to do it?

Use an VB script program (like one in Excel). You make the loops in Excel and have Excel start the program over and over again.

Jan.

[Wingman]

Hi guys,

I've been asked to write a program, if possible, on one of our parts that will run all day un-attended, to automatically repeat. I can't say I know how to do it or even if it can be done with pc-dmis.

The length of the program run-time does not need to be very long, it just needs to be able to repeat, on its own.

Using v4.2.

So, can it be done and does anyone know how to do it?

I would say Write it normal. Put a label before the actual measurements start. Then, at the end of the program put a goto referencing the label. Will run forever.

[afenner]

Thx for the quick responses guys....I'll work on it.

[Bill **********]

Labels and Gotos should do it. Put a lable at the start of the program, something like START and at the end you put a GOTO/START. You'll need to make sure that your probe is rotated correctly and that you don't have anything in the way when it restarts. So before your goto, rotate your probe to the attitude it needs to be in at the start label and add moves to get to where there isn't anything in the way of your first feature. To stop it CNTRL-ALT-DEL and halt the process. It ain't pretty, but it'll work.

Bill

[#2#]

I would say Write it normal. Put a label before the actual measurements start. Then, at the end of the program put a goto referencing the label. Will run forever.

Ding! ding! ding!

I think that is probably the easiest way to do it. Just put the label right after the mode/dcc command and the goto at the end. Just make sure that before the goto, you have move points and rotate the probe to get it ready to start again.

If you are looking for wow factor, put in a couple of angle changes and measure with some funky angle like A22.5,B22.5. Also, run it as fast as you can and keep it tight to the part (no 1" clearplane moves). Sure, it may not be the most accurate but it will knock their socks off to see it speeding around the part like that.

[Underspec]

Curious as to why you would waste a machine away doing demos all day long?? Are you a distributor? I would assume u have programmers there.

[Stuart]

Turn on your WIZARDS toolbar and use MULTI-EXECUTE. This allows a constant re-execution of your program after the previous one finishes. This won't have a 'bog-down' effect as looping because it is a new execution everytime, instead of one big LONG program in memory.

Stu

[dandrewsca]

Could be he wants to make himself look busy... your boss will not bother you as long as the machine is moving.

[inspector212]

The label and goto thing is the easiest. Keep the probe as close to the part as possible, add a lot of little movepoints and use funky probe angles. If you have a probe change rack use every one of your probes and move the rack close to the part. Man, now I want to write one.

[inspector212]

Could be he wants to make himself look busy... your boss will not bother you as long as the machine is moving.

Or he could just get the steaming cup of coffee.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...33617994984896

(watch as original size, button in lower right hand corner)

[Don Henger]

Rangerboat & I had to do this for a DOG & PONY show a year or two ago. The boss hole told us to do it

[SABarber]

I agree with Stuart. Use the MULTI-EXECUTE wizard.

[Underspec]

Make sure you turn on fly-mode, max speed, move-all points, and circular moves around 3pnt diameters Then add voice, pictures, and music. Heck, go all out and add basic scripts that access your I/O ports hooked up to lights and disco balls.