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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: R C on January 01, 2006, 03:32:57 AM
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I am using the digitizing wizard in Mach3 with the TP100 probe. My machine has the A axis as a slave to the X axis (two motors on x gantry). When I run the digitizing routine my X and A motors do not work. If I go and turn off the slave axis (A), then everything seems to work OK but only one of the motors on my gantry works (axis A). How do I use the probe with a double motor X movement (motor X and A). Hope the makes sense.
Thanks WrongWayRay (Ray Choat)
rec@alaska.net
http://www.metalcarver.com
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That one looks like an Art question... I am sending it to him now.
Thank you
Brian
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Hi Ray:
I just ried that here and it worked fine? If you type a G31X10 does the X move as well as they A? or does it fail in MDI as well?
Art
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I will check and get back to you tomorrow on that.
Let me explain a little better.
I have a 3 axis machine that is X, Y and Z with A being a slave to X. (2 motors move the X which is my gantry) I am not trying to use A as a 4th axis.
I turn on machine and home everyone.
Z homes, Y homes, X and A homes together.
Then I go to Wizards/PickWizards/DigitizeWizard
It takes me to "4th Axis Digitizing Wizard" (I selected the non 4th axis one in wizard list so why the 4th axis title?)
I am trying to digitize a flat 3 x 3 x .75 inch area. (no 4th axis)
Here are my settings:
Length of digitizing area 3.0000
Z axis travel height 0.7500
Z axis probe depth 0.0000
Length Stepover 0.0100
A axis Start 0.0000
A axis End 3.0000
A axis Step 0.0100
Feed rate 60.00
(Method 1)When I select Rotational Axis Parallel to Axis (X is selected)
This method when the code is used makes the machine move the Y and Z axis (but not the X nor slave A).
(Method 2) When I select Rotational Axis Parallel to Axis (Y is selected instead)
This method when the code is used makes the machine move the A and Z axis (but not the Y and not the slaves master X)
Now if I go and change my machines setup by telling it there is no Slave A to X connection. Then using either (Method 1 or 2) everything moves but the X motor, (A, Y and Z move but not X)
Let me know if that sparks any ideas or questions.
Thanks WrongWayRay (Ray Choat)
rec@alaska.net
http://www.metalcarver.com
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We found the problem was the wrong program (4th axis digitize) was showing up when we selected Digitize Wizard. So an upgrade did the trick.
Thanks again
WrongWayRay (Ray Choat)
:D