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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: N4NV on June 11, 2011, 04:17:16 PM
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I am replacing the computer on one of my Mach controlled machines. I have installed windows XP. What is the best procedure to making the swap? i.e. load Mach and then just copy the XML file? What files do I need to copy?
Thanks
Vince
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XML holds your config, if you have tooltables or Offsets set up then you need them, they are in the macro folder for the profile you use, easiest just to copy over the whole macro folder. Brains and Plugins if you have any, screensets and associated bitmaps if using non standard and of course your licence file.
Hood
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Thanks, I will give it a try.
Vince
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NEW TOO CNC AND KNOW NOTHING. BEEN READING MY BUTT OFF TRYING TO LEARN
WANT TO FULLY UNDERSTAND HOW TO SET DIPPER SWITCHES ON MY MOTOR DRIVERS X AND Y AXIS ARE CHAIN DRIVE AND THE DIPPERS ARE SET BECAUSE I COPIED THE GUY ON BUILD YOUR OWN CNC VIDEO
Z DRIVE HAS A LEAD OR ACME SCREW I WANT TO SET MY Z AXIS DRIVER 1/4 AT 3 AMPS
I WANT BE CONFIDENT IN WHAT I AM DOING
PLEASE ADVISE
THE BEGINNING OF MANY STUPID QUESTIONS .
THANK YOU
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Mikee,
What driver board are you using ?
Tweakie.
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Break out board 5 axis breakout board v5 made in china i dont have company name or model on the board or any of the instructions that i have drivers are cw230 CE i think i got it figured out z axis driver setting lead or acme screw 1/4 3amps motors have 8 wires and they are Bipolor parallel wired. im sure i said that wrong
i have #8 down #7 #6 #5 up #4 down #3 up #2 down #1 up i have no idea what switches # 4 and # 8 are even for
#4 and #8 switches that is what confused me.
please advise
thank you
mikee
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Mikee,
As far as I can tell switches #4 and #8 are unused and should be ignored.
You have set #1,#2.#3 for 1/4 step which is OK but 1/8 or 1/16 would be better and give a much smoother motor response.
You would be wise to initially set #5,#6,#7 (currently 3 Amps) to a lower current such as 1.5Amps for testing and setting up as this will dissipate less heat in the motors etc.
Tweakie.
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i can set my z axis to 1/16 and i can do 1.5 amps should i be making changes to X and Y axis
i just finish my running all my wires
in the morning im going to plug my pc to CNC board and drivers cnc i have not config pc or mach3 break out board etc.
i really dont know what i am doing was going to follow the mach3 manual directions that i have i think there is a video on setting the parameters if i can get this info in mach3 i will be happy
thank you for your advise
i need to hit the books first thing i want to make is a hollowed out box 6in x 12 od 5x 11 id 1/2 in thick anyway im 1 in thick on one side and i have no side on the other
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Mikee,
Change all axis driver setups to the same config.
The Mach setup videos are here http://www.machsupport.com/videos/
Tweakie.
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hey tweakie
have printed a mach3 mach 3 addon cam bam manuals and a cnc glossary off of cnc zone
I believe i have down loaded everything .
X and Y axis are chain drive. Motor drivers set at 1/16 3 amps 8 down 7.6.5. up 4. 3. down. 2. 1. up. i will set all my drivers to 1/16 1.5 to 2 amps dont know how important this is but i am running 36 DCV to drivers and motors i have learned how to set my drivers
thank you again
mikee
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small step for man kind set drivers hooked pc up to cnc powered up i have motor Z>X>Y>movement.
need to button up gantry and wires. install the chains go to next step i think it is homing or home.
thank you
mike
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Hi Mikee,
Once you have it all set up and working correctly that is the time to consider increasing the motors current settings if it is necessary.
Sounds like you are well on your way - don't forget to post some pictures of things that you make with your new CNC :)
Tweakie.