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Group: DynoMotion Message: 8815 From: dd1027ec1ca4d3b0e179f4162d29ed21 Date: 12/23/2013
Subject: Screen layout for production
Hi,

We are considering using KFLOP / KMotionCNC on some routers in a production environment, but can't see any suitable screen views.  Are there some screen layout configuration files somewhere where we can reconfigure one of the screens (eg the "custom" one) to a production-suitable layout?  or is do we need to hire someone who knows how to work MSVisualC or something?  I can write C, Java, Perl, etc etc, but my experience is on either Linux or embedded systems, never played with windows.
Group: DynoMotion Message: 8816 From: Tom Kerekes Date: 12/23/2013
Subject: Re: Screen layout for production
Hi,

That is basically correct.  To customize the screens it is simplest to use Visual Studio 2008 Standard Version.   The free Express C++ Versions do not directly support the MFC classes used by KMotionCNC although it is possible with some special downloads.  It is fairly easy to move/hide/show/re-size the screen controls using the Visual Resource Editor.  To add new functionality is more difficult.

Regards
TK   

Group: DynoMotion Message: 8817 From: dd1027ec1ca4d3b0e179f4162d29ed21 Date: 12/23/2013
Subject: Re: Screen layout for production

OK, It was definitely more "getting rid of things" than adding things, there's a whole bunch of stuff not suitable for a production environment, so long as we can (fairly) simply get rid of it or hide it, we'll be fine.


All we need is home the machine, choose a program, run it, jog axes. Anything else like feed rates, fixtures, access to tool tables is a liability in a production enviroment, they'll fiddle with it and mess things up :)


I assume there is a hardware estop loop available similar to EMC?
Group: DynoMotion Message: 8818 From: Tom Kerekes Date: 12/23/2013
Subject: Re: Screen layout for production
Hi,

Not sure what you mean by hardware EStop or EMC.  Wiring it in hardware would be entirely up to you.  You can write a simple software loop in KFLOP to monitor an EStop input and do whatever you wish.  Such as disable axes, turn of spindle, etc...

HTH
Regards
TK 

Group: DynoMotion Message: 8819 From: Viorel Morar Date: 12/23/2013
Subject: Re: Screen layout for production
Hi Robin,

  E-stop rules does "inform" a board [controller so on ] about any electric malfunction.

See
http://www.conformance.co.uk/directives/Resources/02006L0042-15122009-en_bookmarked.pdf
article 2 apply to CNC's , paragraph 1.2.1 point B is the main rule.

and
 
http://www.eao.com/global/en/knowledge/white_papers/EAO_E-Stops_Basic_White_Paper__042210_.pdf

it describe the way to apply.

 I guess you must overall review your approach to the electrical diagram of main unit to implement an E-Stop.

  Vio



On Tuesday, December 24, 2013 5:43 AM, Tom Kerekes <tk@...> wrote:
 
Hi,

Not sure what you mean by hardware EStop or EMC.  Wiring it in hardware would be entirely up to you.  You can write a simple software loop in KFLOP to monitor an EStop input and do whatever you wish.  Such as disable axes, turn of spindle, etc...

HTH
Regards
TK 

Group: DynoMotion Message: 8820 From: eric_kato_sanders Date: 12/24/2013
Subject: Re: Screen layout for production

You will definitely need to hide rather than get rid of.  If you remove a control, the software will most certainly crash.  If you put up a screen shot of the controls you would like hidden, I'll be happy to compile a version for you.

Eric