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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: wadeloud on November 30, 2023, 10:27:29 AM

Title: MACH 3 connected with usb
Post by: wadeloud on November 30, 2023, 10:27:29 AM

Anybody using a usb connection to run mach 3 . I am having diffacultly getting my system to run properly.

Title: Re: MACH 3 connected with usb
Post by: Tweakie.CNC on December 01, 2023, 01:25:33 AM

Which motion controller are you using ? (ie. what is attached to your USB cable).

Tweakie.

Title: Re: MACH 3 connected with usb
Post by: wadeloud on December 01, 2023, 09:30:40 AM

Wix Hc
Mach 3-USB Card
Cable connected to USB poer on Motion controller and pluged into a usb port on my computer.

Title: Re: MACH 3 connected with usb
Post by: JohnHaine on December 01, 2023, 12:10:43 PM

The controller should have an associated plugin which needs installing as described in the Mach3 manual.  Do you have that?  If not you will get nowhere.  I use UC100 motion controllers with Mach3 and they work fine so it is possible.

Title: Re: MACH 3 connected with usb
Post by: wadeloud on December 01, 2023, 12:30:34 PM

thanks for your help

Title: Re: MACH 3 connected with usb
Post by: JohnHaine on December 01, 2023, 12:48:30 PM

I looked at the website and they don't mention a plugin anywhere as far as I can see - usually there would be a download or support area from which you can download it.  It might have come on a CDRom or memory stick?

Title: Re: MACH 3 connected with usb
Post by: wadeloud on December 01, 2023, 01:04:34 PM

i got no software was my system.

Title: Re: MACH 3 connected with usb
Post by: JohnHaine on December 01, 2023, 06:13:30 PM

Well I think that's your problem, no Mach3 plugin.  Ask the supplier.

Title: Re: MACH 3 connected with usb
Post by: Tweakie.CNC on December 02, 2023, 12:48:55 AM

You need to copy the NcUsbPod.dll into your Mach3 / Plugins folder.
You can download the .dll from here; https://www.cdxhctech.com/html/edownloads/220.html

Tweakie.

Title: Re: MACH 3 connected with usb
Post by: JohnHaine on December 02, 2023, 05:36:22 AM

Good find Tweakie!