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Briantaylor55
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« on: August 02, 2011, 03:47:13 PM »

i purchased a small cnc with mach 3 several months ago and got it all working OK.
Now after a long break I have connected to a new computer, but cannot get the Mach 3 to respond, either with the CNC connected or without. I cannot even perform a simple jog.
Obviously Ive overlooked some very simple setting or switch, but I am tearing out my hair just to get started
HELP PLEASE
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« Reply #1 on: August 02, 2011, 03:57:53 PM »

If the RESET button is flashing click it.

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« Reply #2 on: August 02, 2011, 06:14:39 PM »

Its not that.
Also I notice on the diagnostics screen,  port 1 Pins current state, none of the boxes are highlighted green
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« Reply #3 on: August 02, 2011, 06:16:04 PM »

Rich,
sorry I forgot to say, thanks for the tip.
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« Reply #4 on: August 02, 2011, 08:51:22 PM »

Did you run the driver test as that installs the driver?  Do you have the port enabled in Mach along with an address?
I am assuming that you are using your former xlm file, so if it worked before...should work again if the above was done.
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« Reply #5 on: August 03, 2011, 02:57:21 PM »

Did you run the driver test as that installs the driver?  Do you have the port enabled in Mach along with an address?
I am assuming that you are using your former xlm file, so if it worked before...should work again if the above was done.

Hi Rich,

Lost me with this lot. Its a while since I downloaded it, so I think it may be best to uninstall and start again from scratch.
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« Reply #6 on: August 03, 2011, 03:14:59 PM »

Hi Rich,

Decided to run the driver again just before I uninstalled.

IT WORKED !!! I'm up and running

Thanks for the help, Its saved me from tearing out the last of my hair.
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« Reply #7 on: August 04, 2011, 05:13:34 PM »

We'll give ya some time and you'll be bald like the rest of us ........ Cheesy
Glad it's working,
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