Is there a way to print a message to AXIS?

Is there a way to print a message from a G code program to the AXIS screen?
It would be nice to be able to prompt the operator when the machine pauses
for a manual part reorientation in the vice.

Yes I have that part. I failed to explain that I was hoping for is a way to make the message large
enough to be seen from a distance, say ten feet the distance from my Bridgeport mill to the CNC
rig.

Hi

Another easy way to do this is to use a 'user M code'.

The zip contains a .png image which contains the text "Re-orientate part in vice!!"

Place this together with the file M112 contained in the .zip in the directory specified in your .ini file under PROGRAM_PREFIX=
You may need to edit M112 if the location of the image differs or if you use a different viewer in place of qiv
(make sure you leave it executable - chmod 755)

To run you just have to use the M112 in your g code program.

Very simple and save messing about with glade if you don't use it for anything else.

Just one of the many ways to skin this particular cat!



regards

Thanks John,

My installation is on Lenny with a different rtai kernel, so is far from 'stock' anything!

regards

Maybe the guy that wanted the computer to holler at him when done could do something similar.

Yeah, mpg123 Hey_Come_and_Reposition_the_Workpiece.mp3 would do it