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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: Ray on February 11, 2019, 08:08:52 PM

Title: Mach3 and UC100
Post by: Ray on February 11, 2019, 08:08:52 PM

I have the demo version (R3.043.062) of MACH 3 installed on my Windows 10 HP Notebook.  Also have the UC100 (real one), hooked through A C83 Opto Isolator board then to my Xylotex 3 axis control board.  When I start it, a message (Plugin DLL Defective. Reload) after that message, this one appears (UC100 V2_151.DLL-Defective Plugin found ..ignoring).  Do I need to change any thing in MACH 3 configuration to use the UC100?  Any assistance will be appreciated. 

Title: Re: Mach3 and UC100
Post by: ger21 on February 11, 2019, 08:58:05 PM

Delete all the UC100 plugins from the Mach3\plugins folder, and download and install the latest version from the CNC Drive website.

Title: Re: Mach3 and UC100
Post by: Ray on February 12, 2019, 10:19:23 AM

Thanks Gerry.

Title: Re: Mach3 and UC100
Post by: Ray on February 12, 2019, 04:21:27 PM

Gerry, I have the UC100 Plug in in my Mach3 Plug in folder now.  Mach3 recognizes the UC100.  I don't know what to configure to get it working with my 3 axis board.  The green and blue LEDs on the UC100 are lit up.  I have  from the UC10 a cnc4pc C83 Opto Isolator board (5Input/12 Output) with separate 5VDCPower Supply on the Power terminals of the input side and 5VDC and Ground from my 3 axis board on the Output side Power terminals.  Can not make my G code files make my mill steppers run.  Do I need to do some configuring in Mach3?

Title: Re: Mach3 and UC100
Post by: ger21 on February 12, 2019, 06:20:15 PM

Do you have a ribbon cable from the C83 to the Xylotex?
Did you enable the axis and configure the ports and pins?

Title: Re: Mach3 and UC100
Post by: Ray on February 12, 2019, 08:01:03 PM

Yes I bought a IDC26 Pin to IDC26 Pin ribbon cable to go from the C83 to my 3 axis board.  Tonight I was trying to run Cut a Circle g code from Mach3 G code Folder and every time the Z axis went down on the Mach3 display my Z axis stepper clicked.  I changed that stepper velocity/acceleration then I didn't even get a click any more.  I am not sure if I should do any input/output pin settings in Configuration or not.  I enabled X, Y, Z and A in  Configuration.  That shows Step and Dir pin numbers.  2 and 6 outputs are X, 3 and 7 outputs are Y, 4 and 8 are Z and 5 & 9 are A.  I added a Single Axis board for my A axis (rotary).  Just not sure what to do.  Before I got this Windows 10 Computer and the UC100 I had an older computer with DB25 parallel port and used DB25 cable to the Axis board and all worked well.  That is why I think I am missing something in setting UC100/Mach3 configuration....or something.

Title: Re: Mach3 and UC100
Post by: ger21 on February 12, 2019, 08:19:00 PM

I believe that your pin numbers are wrong.

Title: Re: Mach3 and UC100
Post by: Ray on February 12, 2019, 09:57:05 PM

Gerry, I exchanged the IDC26/DB25 cable for the IDC26/IDC26 ribbon cable to go from the C83 Isolator board IDC26 straight to my Xylotex board IDC26 connection where the IDC26/DB25 ribbon cable was.  Mach3 setup says if I use the UC100, to unclick Parallel Port.  Should I still use the pinouts you showed?

Title: Re: Mach3 and UC100
Post by: ger21 on February 13, 2019, 06:40:22 AM

Yes, you still need to assign the correct pins, and port #1.

Title: Re: Mach3 and UC100
Post by: Ray on February 13, 2019, 10:52:39 AM

Do I need to assign pins in Output/Input configuration or just in Motor configuration?

Title: Re: Mach3 and UC100
Post by: ger21 on February 13, 2019, 12:03:34 PM

You need to assign pin numbers for any pins you'll be using.

Title: Re: Mach3 and UC100
Post by: Ray on February 13, 2019, 01:50:11 PM

I really appreciate your help Gerry.  I will see how it goes.  Thanks

Title: Re: Mach3 and UC100
Post by: Ray on February 15, 2019, 09:43:33 PM

Gerry, I assigned pins and port 1, for X,Y,Z in Motor Configuration and enabled them.  I assume to get the steppers to move X,Y table and Z that I must also assign pins and possibly ports in either Mach3 Input or Output.  Do not know what to do after  X,Y,Z in Motor Configuration.  Please assist me.

Title: Re: Mach3 and UC100
Post by: Ray on February 15, 2019, 09:57:38 PM

Is anyone using the UC100 with Mach3?