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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: fluterly on July 14, 2026, 11:50:20 AM

Title: Newbie trying to get Mach3 Configured
Post by: fluterly on July 14, 2026, 11:50:20 AM

I was given a CNC router my dad bought to play with but never got time (he bought it secondhand).  It's a 2012 or so vintage Automation Technologies KL6090 3 axis router.  It's set up with a CM100 parallel port card and a Sanfar E300 spindle PWM.  I have installed a demo copy of Mach 3 on a Windows 7 32 bit machine.

I have been able to find some documentation on the machine but I suspect the parallel port card is a new addition vs the factory.  I have been able to get the X, Y, Z axis moving and mostly working (think I need to get the homing switches figured out eventually) but my big issue is getting the spindle working.

I'm attaching a photo of the cabinet and the break out board.  I forgot to get a copy of my config, and that's at home.  I can add it if needed.  XYZ were on 2, 4, and 6 pins as I recall.  Let me know any other info I can provide.  Any help is greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

Title: Re: Newbie trying to get Mach3 Configured
Post by: fluterly on July 16, 2026, 12:22:40 PM

Doesn't seem like my images attached.  And doesn't seem like I have the ability to attach images whenever I try to so I am going to try uploading them via 3rd party.

(https://i.ibb.co/d4b729d0/fluterly-cabinet-kl6090.jpg) (https://ibb.co/jkVHMKcv)

(https://i.ibb.co/xKhvkz7W/fluterly-cm100-kl6090.jpg) (https://ibb.co/nqr2GQL9)

I have the xml file which I will try attaching but that doesn't seem to work when I preview.

I have mostly gotten the xyz stuff working, just got it homing.  But still have had no luck on the spindle start/stop.

Thanks.