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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: freshwatermodels on February 20, 2010, 01:01:34 PM

Title: HELP! SLOW JOG SPEED PROBLEM
Post by: freshwatermodels on February 20, 2010, 01:01:34 PM

I have been using Mach3 to run a router.   Today when I started it I can't get jog at 100%.   It is set at 100% but jogs ever so slowly.   I'm assuming I did something wrong but don't know what?  I am running a Gecko 540.    Limit switches and soft limits are set.

Any assistance appreciated!!!

Jack

Title: Re: HELP! SLOW JOG SPEED PROBLEM
Post by: Hood on February 20, 2010, 02:16:07 PM

Please attach your xml.
Hood

Title: Re: HELP! SLOW JOG SPEED PROBLEM
Post by: freshwatermodels on February 20, 2010, 02:21:37 PM

I am having problems with attaching the file.   Will start a new thread

Title: Re: HELP! SLOW JOG SPEED PROBLEM
Post by: Hood on February 20, 2010, 02:23:42 PM

You will have to rename it to something that has never been attached on the forum before.
Hood

Title: Re: HELP! SLOW JOG SPEED PROBLEM
Post by: freshwatermodels on February 20, 2010, 02:26:11 PM

Try this

Title: Re: HELP! SLOW JOG SPEED PROBLEM
Post by: Hood on February 20, 2010, 02:29:44 PM

Thats not correct I am afraid, you need to attach the xml for the profile you are using.
Hood

Title: Re: HELP! SLOW JOG SPEED PROBLEM
Post by: freshwatermodels on February 20, 2010, 02:30:38 PM

Don't have a clue what you are talking about?

Title: Re: HELP! SLOW JOG SPEED PROBLEM
Post by: Hood on February 20, 2010, 02:32:42 PM

Ok if you use the standard Mach3Mill profile look in C:\Mach3 folder and copy the file called Mach3Mill.xml to your desktop then rename it and attach to the post. If you have a custom profile it will have the name of that custom profile. The xml you attached was a blank xml.
Hood

Title: Re: HELP! SLOW JOG SPEED PROBLEM
Post by: freshwatermodels on February 20, 2010, 02:35:39 PM

Maybe this is it???

Title: Re: HELP! SLOW JOG SPEED PROBLEM
Post by: Hood on February 20, 2010, 02:38:31 PM

Seems to work fine here, what speed are you seeing it jog at?
Hood

Title: Re: HELP! SLOW JOG SPEED PROBLEM
Post by: freshwatermodels on February 20, 2010, 02:44:53 PM

Maybe this is the correct XML

I have the max feed rate set at 100ipm    I have the jog rate at 100%     It seems to be jogging at about 10ipm

Have been running fine fro a long time until today when I fired up the router.

Once I figure this all out is there a way to lock all the settings?

Title: Re: HELP! SLOW JOG SPEED PROBLEM
Post by: Hood on February 20, 2010, 02:55:07 PM

Yes certainly something wrong, cant find it yet, will get back if I do.
Hood

Title: Re: HELP! SLOW JOG SPEED PROBLEM
Post by: freshwatermodels on February 20, 2010, 03:01:47 PM

Thanks, I hope you can help me sort this out.   I was ready to make parts for customers and this issue stopped me dead in my tracks.   Is reinstalling mach3 a reasonable way to go?

Title: Re: HELP! SLOW JOG SPEED PROBLEM
Post by: Hood on February 20, 2010, 03:06:57 PM

Making a new xml would probably work or maybe even using one of the backups, to do that go to Operator menu then Restore Settings and choose a day you think it worked.
Hood

Title: Re: HELP! SLOW JOG SPEED PROBLEM
Post by: Hood on February 20, 2010, 03:17:50 PM

Ok I think  I found your problem, if you look on the diagnostics screen are the LEDs for the limits on? If so that is your problem as Mach thinks you are on a limit and will only allow a reduced rate jog speed.
Hood

Title: Re: HELP! SLOW JOG SPEED PROBLEM
Post by: Hood on February 20, 2010, 03:19:21 PM

Oh and you may also want to turn on Enahanced Pulsing on the General Config page, that is unless there was a reason you disabled it.
Hood

Title: Re: HELP! SLOW JOG SPEED PROBLEM
Post by: freshwatermodels on February 20, 2010, 03:26:44 PM

Thanks,    that was very helpful!!!     Problem solved!    Interesting that the gecko didn't show a fault light.   Now I know where to look if the problem occurs again.  An afternoon lost BUT something learned.

Regards,

jack

Title: Re: HELP! SLOW JOG SPEED PROBLEM
Post by: Hood on February 20, 2010, 03:28:01 PM

Happy milling :)

Hood