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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: SGARY55 on May 27, 2016, 01:07:23 AM

Title: how to config a usb port - startup
Post by: SGARY55 on May 27, 2016, 01:07:23 AM

how do you connect to the usb port in the config
having trouble connecting
any help out there?
gary

Title: Re: how to config a usb port - startup
Post by: Tweakie.CNC on May 27, 2016, 01:57:34 AM

For Mach3 to communicate with the outside world via USB you would need to use a 'plugin' (http://www.machsupport.com/software/plugins/).

Perhaps if you give us more details of what you are trying to achieve and for what end purpose then we may be of more assistance.

Tweakie.

Title: Re: how to config a usb port - startup
Post by: SGARY55 on May 27, 2016, 11:37:05 AM

MY ARDUINO IS PLUGGED INTO ( COM3) ON MY COMPUTER. IN MACH3 CONFIG SETTING HOW OR WHERE DO I PUT THE SETTINGS TO CONNECT TO THAT PORT?

Title: Re: how to config a usb port - startup
Post by: Tweakie.CNC on May 27, 2016, 12:05:31 PM

Perhaps do some forum searching to find out more information on using Modbus, this thread may get you started; http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,23759.0.html

also, take a look at the Modbus setup video's here;  http://www.machsupport.com/help-learning/videos-tutorials/ (http://www.machsupport.com/help-learning/videos-tutorials/)

and Peter Homan's pdf here; http://www.homanndesigns.com/pdfs/Using_Modbus_with_Mach3.pdf

Hope this helps and please don’t shout.

Tweakie.