Dynomotion

Group: DynoMotion Message: 7527 From: morgtod Date: 5/25/2013
Subject: Keyboard E-stop
Is the Esc key the only E-stop on the keyboard? When I hit Esc there is a popup
that asks " Abort? " with yes and no selection boxes.

The extra step of hitting "Yes" is no good for an E-stop.

Is there a list of the other predefined hotkeys on the keyboard? I was trying
to set one of the user buttons to F5 until I realized that F5 is "Run".

Also, with version 4.31c, the step size selection stays stuck on the top button.
If I select a different size step, it adds a second selector dot, but stays set
on the top setting.

Todd
Group: DynoMotion Message: 7528 From: Tom Kerekes Date: 5/25/2013
Subject: Re: Keyboard E-stop
Hi Todd,

Regarding ESC Key - I see your point.  But the popup was added because Windows uses ESC for various things like closing a window, canceling a dropdown, etc. and sometimes Operators would inadvertently kill a running job.  I don't know of a perfect solution.

Here is a list of current hot keys.  Screen buttons also have Tool Tips that report the equivalent Hot Key.
HOT KEYS
 
ESC - Stop
F2 - KeyJog on/off
F3 - FeedHold
F5 - Run/Halt
 
KeyJog Mode
(shift=fast)
(ctrl=step)
x y - Arrow Keys
z - page up/down
A - num - +


Regarding Step Size:  Thanks for pointing that out.   Seems only a problem on the 6-axis Dialog Face.  Wrong tab order.

Hoping to get a new Test Release with new features and these fixes soon.

Thanks
TK


Group: DynoMotion Message: 7529 From: morgtod Date: 5/25/2013
Subject: Re: Keyboard E-stop
Tom,
I see what you mean about the Esc key. Is there a way to at least make it halt or pause the motion while you are reaching for the mouse to hit the yes or no button?

Is there a different key that could be set as an E-stop, like the space bar or some other easy access key?

Todd

--- In DynoMotion@yahoogroups.com, Tom Kerekes <tk@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Todd,
>
> Regarding ESC Key - I see your point.  But the popup was added because Windows uses ESC for various things like closing a window, canceling a dropdown, etc. and sometimes Operators would inadvertently kill a running job.  I don't know of a perfect solution.
>
> Here is a list of current hot keys.  Screen buttons also have Tool Tips that report the equivalent Hot Key.
>
>
> HOT KEYS
>  
> ESC - Stop
> F2 - KeyJog on/off
> F3 - FeedHold
> F5 - Run/Halt
>  
> KeyJog Mode
> (shift=fast)
> (ctrl=step)
> x y - Arrow Keys
> z - page up/down
> A - num - +
>
>
> Regarding Step Size:  Thanks for pointing that out.   Seems only a problem on the 6-axis Dialog Face.  Wrong tab order.
>
> Hoping to get a new Test Release with new features and these fixes soon.
>
> Thanks
> TK
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: morgtod <todmorg@...>
> To: DynoMotion@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Saturday, May 25, 2013 9:09 AM
> Subject: [DynoMotion] Keyboard E-stop
>
>
>
>  
> Is the Esc key the only E-stop on the keyboard? When I hit Esc there is a popup that asks " Abort? " with yes and no selection boxes.
>
> The extra step of hitting "Yes" is no good for an E-stop.
>
> Is there a list of the other predefined hotkeys on the keyboard? I was trying to set one of the predefined buttons to F5 until I realized that F5 is "Run".
>
> Also, with version 4.31c, the step size selection stays stuck on the top button. If I select a different size step, it adds a second selector dot, but stays set on the top setting.
>
> Todd
>
Group: DynoMotion Message: 7530 From: tmday7 Date: 5/25/2013
Subject: Re: Keyboard E-stop
Hi Tom,
What about the key below Esc? ~` Its seldom used.

Troy

--- In DynoMotion@yahoogroups.com, Tom Kerekes <tk@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Todd,
>
> Regarding ESC Key - I see your point.  But the popup was added because Windows uses ESC for various things like closing a window, canceling a dropdown, etc. and sometimes Operators would inadvertently kill a running job.  I don't know of a perfect solution.
>
> Here is a list of current hot keys.  Screen buttons also have Tool Tips that report the equivalent Hot Key.
>
>
> HOT KEYS
>  
> ESC - Stop
> F2 - KeyJog on/off
> F3 - FeedHold
> F5 - Run/Halt
>  
> KeyJog Mode
> (shift=fast)
> (ctrl=step)
> x y - Arrow Keys
> z - page up/down
> A - num - +
>
>
> Regarding Step Size:  Thanks for pointing that out.   Seems only a problem on the 6-axis Dialog Face.  Wrong tab order.
>
> Hoping to get a new Test Release with new features and these fixes soon.
>
> Thanks
> TK
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: morgtod <todmorg@...>
> To: DynoMotion@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Saturday, May 25, 2013 9:09 AM
> Subject: [DynoMotion] Keyboard E-stop
>
>
>
>  
> Is the Esc key the only E-stop on the keyboard? When I hit Esc there is a popup that asks " Abort? " with yes and no selection boxes.
>
> The extra step of hitting "Yes" is no good for an E-stop.
>
> Is there a list of the other predefined hotkeys on the keyboard? I was trying to set one of the predefined buttons to F5 until I realized that F5 is "Run".
>
> Also, with version 4.31c, the step size selection stays stuck on the top button. If I select a different size step, it adds a second selector dot, but stays set on the top setting.
>
> Todd
>
Group: DynoMotion Message: 7531 From: stigoestvang Date: 5/25/2013
Subject: Re: Keyboard E-stop
That would work if everyone use the same (US?) keyboard, which is not the case. The best would be if it can be a user-selectable shortcut.

Stig

--- In DynoMotion@yahoogroups.com, "tmday7" <tmday88@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Tom,
> What about the key below Esc? ~` Its seldom used.
>
> Troy
>
> --- In DynoMotion@yahoogroups.com, Tom Kerekes <tk@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Todd,
> >
> > Regarding ESC Key - I see your point.  But the popup was added because Windows uses ESC for various things like closing a window, canceling a dropdown, etc. and sometimes Operators would inadvertently kill a running job.  I don't know of a perfect solution.
> >
> > Here is a list of current hot keys.  Screen buttons also have Tool Tips that report the equivalent Hot Key.
> >
> >
> > HOT KEYS
> >  
> > ESC - Stop
> > F2 - KeyJog on/off
> > F3 - FeedHold
> > F5 - Run/Halt
> >  
> > KeyJog Mode
> > (shift=fast)
> > (ctrl=step)
> > x y - Arrow Keys
> > z - page up/down
> > A - num - +
> >
> >
> > Regarding Step Size:  Thanks for pointing that out.   Seems only a problem on the 6-axis Dialog Face.  Wrong tab order.
> >
> > Hoping to get a new Test Release with new features and these fixes soon.
> >
> > Thanks
> > TK
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: morgtod <todmorg@>
> > To: DynoMotion@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Saturday, May 25, 2013 9:09 AM
> > Subject: [DynoMotion] Keyboard E-stop
> >
> >
> >
> >  
> > Is the Esc key the only E-stop on the keyboard? When I hit Esc there is a popup that asks " Abort? " with yes and no selection boxes.
> >
> > The extra step of hitting "Yes" is no good for an E-stop.
> >
> > Is there a list of the other predefined hotkeys on the keyboard? I was trying to set one of the predefined buttons to F5 until I realized that F5 is "Run".
> >
> > Also, with version 4.31c, the step size selection stays stuck on the top button. If I select a different size step, it adds a second selector dot, but stays set on the top setting.
> >
> > Todd
> >
>