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General Mach Discussion / Re: Macro/Script rodillos de sujeccion fresadora

« Last post by TPS on January 10, 2026, 10:48:48 AM »

it is excactly happening what i told you.

you have assigned Enable1 to port 10 pin 0 witch is CSMIO/S output 0
and this will be enabled after reset E-Stop

in Spindle Setup you have assigned Output#1 for Spindle Clockwise
so you have to go to Config -> Ports&Pins -> Output Signal's
and enable Output#1 and set port 10 pin 0

AND disable Enable1 set port and pin to 0

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Macro/Script rodillos de sujeccion fresadora

« Last post by Tecmaqcnc on January 10, 2026, 10:40:22 AM »

That's how I have it configured, but it activates the output after pressing reset, it's very strange

Look at the photo: output 0. I just opened Mach3 and pressed reset, and output 0 activated, referring to the spindle.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Macro/Script rodillos de sujeccion fresadora

« Last post by TPS on January 10, 2026, 09:27:40 AM »

the enable output's in

Config -> Ports&Pins -> Output Signal's will allways be enabled after reset E-Stop

spindle outputs are assigned in

Config -> Ports&Pins -> Spindle setup
one Mach3 outputnumber for CW (M3)
and an other Mach3 outputnumber for CCW (M4)

and then in
Config -> Ports&Pins -> Output Signal's
you have to assign the "real" output from your CSMIO/S

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Macro/Script rodillos de sujeccion fresadora

« Last post by Tecmaqcnc on January 10, 2026, 09:13:18 AM »

Yes, that is the assigned output, but mach3 activates the spindle without running g code.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Macro/Script rodillos de sujeccion fresadora

« Last post by TPS on January 10, 2026, 08:34:16 AM »

only thing i can imagine that in

Config -> Ports&Pins -> Output Signal's one of the enable output's is
assigned to the spindle enable Output.

otherwise post your Config file here.

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Brains Development / Basic pendant brains

« Last post by Trebleplink on January 10, 2026, 08:17:46 AM »

I added a parallel port pendant to my Mach 3 controlled mill some years ago.  It has rotary switch selectors for axis and movement increment, with mpg and estop.  There is a button on the side to "load the settings".

The brains are pretty straightforward, NoOp-ing the selection lines.  Another brain uses the rotary switch outputs combined with the side button to "implement" the settings - invoking "JogOn."   So, you have to first set the rotary switches, then press the side button.

Is there a better way to do this?  I would like it to be ready to go immediately after setting the axis and increment.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Macro/Script rodillos de sujeccion fresadora

« Last post by Tecmaqcnc on January 10, 2026, 08:10:03 AM »

Hello friend and happy New year.

I have a problem in other machine.

I have installed a csmio ip-s and I have a problem with Mach 3, when resetting Mach 3 to remove the emergency, it activates the activation output of the spindle, can you help me?

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Control Mode

« Last post by AXYZ_WI on January 09, 2026, 08:39:41 PM »

The options there are self-explanatory. What exactly are your having trouble with.

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Mach4 General Discussion / Control Mode

« Last post by Starfire2038 on January 08, 2026, 06:13:27 PM »

Hello, looking for Documentation or explanation for the following options in Mach4 4809 version. Under Configure/Control in the Defaults Tab there is the options for Control Mode. I have had very little luck in finding information on these options. Maybe someone could post a link or describe what each of these options do and what affects they have.
Thanks Scott

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Software Great, CNC Machine doesn't move

« Last post by Cyscrofer on January 08, 2026, 12:39:41 PM »

hi Dickey,
You're awesome. I just discovered that about the same time you posted it.

The Mach3 software didn't come on a disk. I was direct to download it here:
http://www.machsupport.com/downloads.php

I installed it, but the card driver, NcUSBPod.dll, isn't to be found in the Mach3 folder.

I googled NcUSBPod.dll, but not sure I've figured out how to find it yet. I found this page which may be the manufacturer. This page is mostly in Chinese, I'm downloading a 72mb thing now from there which seems like it might include this dll. It's a 2-hour download. whew.

http://www.cdxhctech.com/html/Driver/view_151.html

Can you send me a copy of the macro files and pluggin for the MAc3 with the 4 axis XHC MKIV-II cant find the files anywhere and ive been looking for 3 solid days now ready to by Maxh4 at this rate! Thanks Chris