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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: tiffyted on April 10, 2013, 07:39:38 PM

Title: Mach is fine fo 3 axis but fails when 4th axis is configured
Post by: tiffyted on April 10, 2013, 07:39:38 PM
I have recently added a 4th axis to my cnc mill and have the following problem.

3 axis XYZ work fine without the 4th axis enabled in mach - config - ports and pins.

enable 4th axis in mach - config - ports and pins all axis fail.

deselect 4th axis  in mach - config - ports and pins all axis still fail.

restart mach 3 axis work fine.

Pins set as follows:
Axis       Dir       Step
x            2          3
y            4          5
z            6          7
a            8          9

I am using a MRI-PCIPP2 pci  and I suspect it is something to do wit the Mode. It is supposed to be SPP/EPP/ECP compatable  and auto selected.
OS is XP and up to date on Updates.

What I think is the problem is the PCI card is in the incorrect mode, but I have been unable to find any info on manually changing it.

Any help
Title: Re: Mach is fine fo 3 axis but fails when 4th axis is configured
Post by: Hood on April 15, 2013, 06:08:33 PM
Can you attach your xml and I will see if there is an issue in it.
Hood
Title: Re: Mach is fine fo 3 axis but fails when 4th axis is configured
Post by: bobkatt on January 11, 2016, 05:32:09 PM
Folks,
 I'm new the the CNC stuff - I purchased a G704 and a CNC controls for 4 axis - gotta have the rotary for engraving and light prototyping. I think I have the X/Y/Z tuned but I'm having trouble with the A axis "rotary" does anyone know where I could get some help in making sure my machine and Mach 3 is configured properly  - I'll pay to play
Title: Re: Mach is fine fo 3 axis but fails when 4th axis is configured
Post by: Vogavt on January 20, 2016, 02:08:36 PM
Did you get it sorted out?