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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: VCarve/Mach4 issues

« on: March 09, 2020, 11:11:48 AM »

Did a rethink on this and you should be able to use the ATC version.  Check your M6.mcs macro and make sure there is a mc.mcCntlToolChangeManual(inst, true);  The Mach Core API does not have the second parameter 'true' but the stock one does.  Not sure if it makes a difference.  You have to define where you want the machine to go to on the manual tool change.

HTH

RT

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: VCarve/Mach4 issues

« on: March 06, 2020, 08:22:50 PM »

Mach4 has a more pure fanuc implementation than Mach3.  You should probably be asking the vcarve forum this question.  I believe that any vectric post processor that does not have ATC won't let you combine different tool toolpaths in one file.

HTH
RT

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: VCarve/Mach4 issues

« on: March 06, 2020, 03:29:01 PM »

Are you using the Mach2/3 ATC arcs(inch) post processor or the Mach2/3 arcs(inch)?  ATC stands for Automatic Tool Changer.

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PoKeys / Pokeys57cnc usb stalls

« on: March 04, 2020, 12:53:49 PM »

ACPI\GenuineIntel_-_Intel64_Family_6_Model_94_-_Intel(R)_Core(TM)_i7-6700_CPU_@_3.40GH
8 gig ram
usb 2.0 and 3.0
12v - 10 amp external switching power supply
fast/bulk transfer enabled tried 1 and 6 ms com rates

runs great under ethernet but stalls on USB.

Video shows continuous keyboard jog of Z axis.  You can hear the stalls.  Same for all axis.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2yzcKpamjc

Tried to register with PoLabs for help but no registration response yet.

Any suggestions beside use ethernet?

TIA

RT

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PoKeys / Re: New Install 57cnc - error: connection too slow

« on: March 04, 2020, 12:40:00 PM »

FWIW the menu choices are different than the manual. Under Device->USB Interfaces->select USB Interfaces

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PoKeys / Re: New Install 57cnc - error: connection too slow

« on: March 03, 2020, 10:54:12 AM »

Complete re-install of pokey software solved the communications too slow error.

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: VCarve/Mach4 issues

« on: March 01, 2020, 12:24:03 PM »

With regards to VCarve.  Are you designing in mm or in?  Did you use the appropriate post processor? Can you determine how much it is scaling down?

As to probe.  Bad Connection, broken probe wire, electrical noise.

HTH

RT

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PoKeys / New Install 57cnc - error: connection too slow

« on: February 29, 2020, 06:00:44 PM »

Manual says: (go to Settings > Enable Fast USB interface)
No such menu item in PoKeys.exe
Using USB 3.0
Intel I7 8gig ram
PoKeys v4.4.5

TIA

RT

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PoKeys / Re: Pokeys57CNC motor pins

« on: February 26, 2020, 07:16:03 PM »

Sorry to waste anyone's time.  Ran across this youtube video which was reat for me.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEjNasoujeE&list=PL6PplMTH29SETy_UYRcKQDspJOin_lzDB&index=3


I'm sure I'll be back with more questions!

RT

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PoKeys / Pokeys57CNC motor pins

« on: February 26, 2020, 04:58:09 PM »

This should be simple for those that know the jargon.  Which pins match with which.  kl-6050 stepper driver and pokeys57cnc board.  I'm totally electronically challenged.

TIA

RT