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General Mach Discussion / 64bit ess mach3

« on: March 01, 2017, 08:59:55 AM »

After searching and getting more and more confused. I figure i better ask for help.
I am NOT a COMPUTER person. So please be kind.
Hard drive crashed. Installed new hard drive.
Lost MXL file
So fresh start ......what version of MACH3 do i need to download to work with ESS 64 bit system.
I do have a license for mach3 and bobcad.
I do have a friend with a very similar machine i can get his XML
Thanks in advance

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General Mach Discussion / wizards

« on: July 28, 2016, 05:33:08 PM »

Looking for a Wizard that will do the state of Texas. I am looking to cut the state of Texas several sizes. Hoping someone has one that they will share.
I know this a strange request. But any help would be appreciated.
Thanks to all,
Harry

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General Mach Discussion / Re: X axis will ONLY move in one direction

« on: June 01, 2016, 08:34:53 AM »

I had the same issue. after replacing most everything , it proved to be a bad ribbon cable
good luck

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General Mach Discussion / another safe Z question

« on: March 13, 2015, 12:07:50 PM »

After a lot of looking around I still cant find the answer that I can understand
I can ref all home   machine moves z all the way up then y to the rear of machine base then x to far right
that all works fine
then i go to 0     z goes up   x and y move to the proper set point and Z comes down to top of part
i think that is right
now i load code from Bob Cad and hit start
i want the z to go up to a safe distance above the part  but x and y start while z is at top of part   we reach the plunge spot and z will go up  and then down
to proper cut depth and runs fine
it is just the start with z down that is issue
what am i doing wrong
please show me the way to solve this
thanks
harry

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General Mach Discussion / Re: MXL file

« on: March 09, 2015, 05:57:07 PM »

Well Thanks
now you have me second guessing myself
we do intend to have these machines as twins so we can work together on projects
we even have matching pendants
and i am far from being the best at any computer, If there is a chance of messing it up i will succeed
I just remember, that wall i hit while trying to get mine right, it took what seems like forever
now i cant remember back that far
I will take your advice  and try to make the changes
however i will save his file for a backup
Again
Thanks
Harry

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General Mach Discussion / Re: MXL file

« on: March 09, 2015, 05:06:11 PM »

Russ thanks for the quick response
We are basic hobby people and want both machines the same if possable
we both have boss5 machine with PMDX126 with GECKO drives ESS  I mean TWINS
IT is not the work that hampers me it is finding all the little, enable, and this will go high, and the many screens that i spent 2  full weekends
running back in the house watching YOUTUBE on how to set it up
we are both just starting to learn what we are doing
I know a lot is trial l and error but mine tends to be more error than most people
we were planning to do this over the phone  (50 miles away) walking through each screen at a time
I was just hoping there would be a way to do it and take out the chance of error
thanks
Harry

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General Mach Discussion / MXL file

« on: March 09, 2015, 04:41:36 PM »

I have a licensed mach3 on an old bridgeport conversion
It took me a long time and lots of study to finally get it up and running
I have a buddy running the same setup  only now we are adding limit switches XYZ and soft limits to his ,( mine already has this )
With this added we can REF ALL HOME on his, like mine does
can i coppy my MXL file and replace his  MXL so we dont have to do all the
port pins step direction soft limits ETC.
Again both of us have license mach3 with bobcad
will this work
harry

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SmoothStepper USB / Re: Mach3 with pmdx126 k1 and k2 relay

« on: May 01, 2014, 04:22:56 PM »

well THANK YOU
There have been 2 of us at the shop just going nuts trying to figure it out
Now thanks to you we get to spray coolant all over everything in the shop and floor  and clothing etc.
Life is great
Thanks again
I hope i can return the favor soon
Harry

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SmoothStepper USB / Re: Mach3 with pmdx126 k1 and k2 relay

« on: April 30, 2014, 03:04:41 PM »

Thanks
any help would be great
Harry

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SmoothStepper USB / Mach3 with pmdx126 k1 and k2 relay

« on: April 26, 2014, 02:26:47 PM »

Hello to all
I need help.....
I have a working Bridgeport boss 5. 3 axis  Retro with PMDX 126, ESS, 64 bit, Mach3  Bobcad 25 GECKO drives and a few other things i am not remembering to include.
I have the PMDX 126 set up with all dip switches off for configuration. what i am trying to figure out is what to do to set up the system to turn coolant on and off with M codes
I need someone to tell what to do in ports and pins (I THINK) in mach 3, to activate output ?  For K1  And K2. if anyone can help PLEASE do .
I am not able to understand all the instructions given in all the manuals ,  If someone can tell me step by step from PMDX through mach 3 what to do it would be a BIG HELP
I am not trying to run in any kind of expanded mode or do any thing special. I just seem to hit a wall with the PMDX 126 settings in mach 3
There has to be someone out there who is running the same setup
Thanks in advance
Harry