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--- mycnc:mycnc_configuration_dialogs [2019/07/11 13:54] – ivan
+++ mycnc:mycnc_configuration_dialogs [2019/07/15 11:23] – ivan
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   * Press the "Save" button to save your settings
-=== Triggers ===
+=== Triggers/Timers===
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+Triggers allow the software to interpret the sensor data depending on the sensor behaviour or the current position in the control program. The settings that can be assigned to the triggers are the following:
+  * Enabled/disabled toggle to specify whether this particular trigger is on/off.
+  * Input number to indicate which particular input the trigger is bound to.
+  * Trigger behaviour (rising/falling edge). The trigger does not check for the actual status of the sensor, but rather for the change in status. This way, if rising edge is specified, the trigger will be initiated when the sensor goes from OFF to ON (rising), and similarly, the trigger will be prompted if the falling edge has been specified when the sensor changes from ON to OFF.
+  * Output number specifies which output port is bound to the trigger prompt. This feature remains from the earlier versions of the software.
+  * Slot specifies the result of the trigger being prompted. Usually, the Stop Program option is chosen, however custom trigger responses can be written as PLC commands (such as TRIG04)
+Timers serve as a way to use the controller rather than the computer for timing tasks. The following settings can be specified:
+  * Enabled/disabled toggle.
+  * Output pin number to specify which pin is bound to the timer
+  * Pulse time, in order to set how long the process tied to the output pin (such as a coolant system) will be ON
+  * Pause time, in order to set how long this process will be OFF
 === MPG through binary inputs ===
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+These settings allow the user to set up the manual pulse generator behaviour. The following settings can be modified:
+  * Enabled/disabled toggle for each MPG
+  * Input ports number (2 ports needed for an MPG).
+  * Slot can be changed between MPG (to move the spindle around), THC/Z axis offset for manual control of the z-axis during torch height control, or Spindle Sync to synchronize the vertical z-axis movement and the rotation of the spindle.
+  * Encoder resolution: number of encoder markings per rotation * number of impulses per marking
+As the ET10 controller has dedicated input ports for manual pulse generators, it is not needed to specify 2 different ports but rather one dedicated encoder port number for an ET10 setup.
 === Jog through ADC inputs ===
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 ===Connections===
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+The connections tab outlines:
+  * the connection source (ADC, DAC, PWM, Input Pin, Input Port, Output Pin, Output Port, Encoder, Global variable, Item, XItem)
+  * source parameter
+  * connection destination
+  * destination parameter
+  * K values (ratio values) K and K0
 ====Network====
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 ====Motion====
 Upon opening the Motion tab in Settings, you are presented with the following window:
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 ===Hardware PLC===
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+This list presents the available hardware PLC macros, with the ability to add, delete and edit the individual macros as required. After editing the hardware PLC, remember to press the Build All, Save All and Send buttons for the changes to take effect.
-This list presents the available hardware PLC macros, with the ability to add, delete and edit the individual macros as required.
 ===Hardware PLC Templates===
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   * **Lib storage folder** specifies the folder in which the library parts are stored on the computer.
   * **NC code filename extensions** list the possible extensions that the software will allow the user to open. If an extension is not on the list, it can be added provided it can be read by the myCNC software.
-  * **G04 cycle time** marks the internal controller setting for time marking in order to properly synchronize the controller and the computer.
+  * **G04 cycle time** marks the internal controller setting for time marking in order to properly synchronize the controller and the computer. It should be set
   * The **Disable keyboard Events** setting allows to completely disable keyboard inputs, leaving only the touchscreen.
   * The basic machine profile can be specified to be Mill/Router, Lathe, Cutting Table, or 3D Cutting Table, depending on the user's needs
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-Consult the QuickStart [[quickstart:mycnc-quick-start:start-stop-setup|Start/Stop Setup]] for a full overview of the Start/Stop features.
+The Start/Stop settings specify the behaviour of the machine as the start/stop commands are sent to it. Consult the QuickStart [[quickstart:mycnc-quick-start:start-stop-setup|Start/Stop Setup]] for a full overview of the available features.
 ===Shape Library Settings===