QTplasmac, Estop Mode 2 and estop-latch - a safety issue
28 Oct 2021 14:37 #224583
by tommylight
Replied by tommylight on topic QTplasmac, Estop Mode 2 and estop-latch - a safety issue
I very much think the E-Stop should be on the GUI and big enough to see from across the shop, that is a must especially in cases where there are more than one physical E-stop buttons on the machine.
That makes Rod happy, so now to disappoint him a bit:
I never ever use the e-stop latch, i wire all e-stop buttons as normally closed in series for small machines, or wire each one to separate inputs and logic gate them in hal so it warns the exact button pressed.
The latch is a nice feature for sure and maybe i will use it when i get to machines using more than 3 buttons!
Regarding QtPlasmaC, the E-Stop button on the GUI tends to remain red after clicking on it and enabling the machine so i have to press again and again to make it go green. I got used to it.
Also have not used QtPlasmaC for the last 2 or 3 months, so i am not current with the state now.
Waiting for some parts to finish the 3 new machines and finally dress them up.
That makes Rod happy, so now to disappoint him a bit:
I never ever use the e-stop latch, i wire all e-stop buttons as normally closed in series for small machines, or wire each one to separate inputs and logic gate them in hal so it warns the exact button pressed.
The latch is a nice feature for sure and maybe i will use it when i get to machines using more than 3 buttons!
Regarding QtPlasmaC, the E-Stop button on the GUI tends to remain red after clicking on it and enabling the machine so i have to press again and again to make it go green. I got used to it.
Also have not used QtPlasmaC for the last 2 or 3 months, so i am not current with the state now.
Waiting for some parts to finish the 3 new machines and finally dress them up.
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28 Oct 2021 21:13 - 28 Oct 2021 21:23 #224613
by snowgoer540
At any rate, to change the color of ESTOP (button or indicator):
Step 1. Create a file in your config folder called qtplasmac_custom.qss if it does not already exist.
Step 2. Enter the following code:
This would produce Rod a pink button/indicator with a pink border when the ESTOP is not active/tripped, and a green button/indicator with a green border when it is active/not-tripped.
A few notes:
1. "color" above is the color of the text, I left it as the default.
2. you can type in a color name for most of the primary colors, and some others. You'll get a message in terminal if it doesnt understand your color name. You can also use hex colors (the #16160e for "color" is an example of how to do that), there are a multitude of hex color wheels online to pick any color you'd like.
3. the contents of this file take precedent over the GUI defaults.
4. you dont have to restart QtPlasmaC every time you want to preview your change to the custom stylesheet file. You can simply go to the PARAMETERS tab, click a object to change the color, "Frames" for example, and then click the color that the Frames already are and click OK. This will cause QtPlasmaC to re-read the sytlesheets files, and apply your changes.
5. stylesheets are picky for syntax. You can view a myriad of examples in the qtplasmac.qss file. However, there are many more items that can be manipulated than what is shown in there.
6. some of this probably sounds confusing, but it will make more sense once you start messing with them. keeping #4 in mind is helpful.
Enjoy.... The rabbit hole here is deep. You've been warned
EDIT: [sarcasm]editing on this forum is great and easy to use[/sarcasm]
Replied by snowgoer540 on topic QTplasmac, Estop Mode 2 and estop-latch - a safety issue
This sounds like an ESTOP indicator to me... I should clarify that I meant ESTOP button.I very much think the E-Stop should be on the GUI and big enough to see from across the shop, that is a must especially in cases where there are more than one physical E-stop buttons on the machine.
At any rate, to change the color of ESTOP (button or indicator):
Step 1. Create a file in your config folder called qtplasmac_custom.qss if it does not already exist.
Step 2. Enter the following code:
/****** ESTOP BUTTON ************/
#estop,
#estop:checked:pressed,
#estop:disabled {
color: #16160e;
background: green;
border-color: green }
#estop:pressed,
#estop:checked,
#estop:disabled:checked {
color: #16160e;
background: pink;
border-color: pink }This would produce Rod a pink button/indicator with a pink border when the ESTOP is not active/tripped, and a green button/indicator with a green border when it is active/not-tripped.
A few notes:
1. "color" above is the color of the text, I left it as the default.
2. you can type in a color name for most of the primary colors, and some others. You'll get a message in terminal if it doesnt understand your color name. You can also use hex colors (the #16160e for "color" is an example of how to do that), there are a multitude of hex color wheels online to pick any color you'd like.
3. the contents of this file take precedent over the GUI defaults.
4. you dont have to restart QtPlasmaC every time you want to preview your change to the custom stylesheet file. You can simply go to the PARAMETERS tab, click a object to change the color, "Frames" for example, and then click the color that the Frames already are and click OK. This will cause QtPlasmaC to re-read the sytlesheets files, and apply your changes.
5. stylesheets are picky for syntax. You can view a myriad of examples in the qtplasmac.qss file. However, there are many more items that can be manipulated than what is shown in there.
6. some of this probably sounds confusing, but it will make more sense once you start messing with them. keeping #4 in mind is helpful.
Enjoy.... The rabbit hole here is deep. You've been warned
EDIT: [sarcasm]editing on this forum is great and easy to use[/sarcasm]
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