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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: AndersonPrototypes on December 11, 2011, 09:06:09 PM

Title: Finding Motor Tuning Info in backed up directory???
Post by: AndersonPrototypes on December 11, 2011, 09:06:09 PM: Hey There,

I am running a Sherline 2000 series mill, and had my hard drive go down. I have a back up of the entire Mach 3 directory, but where the hell do I find the mototr tuning info?? Or how do I recreate it???

Any help would be greatly appreaciated.

Thanks,
Jim
AndersonPrototypes.com
Title: Re: Finding Motor Tuning Info in backed up directory???
Post by: JSRichards on December 12, 2011, 03:18:40 AM: Did you find it? Was it successful?

JR.
Title: Re: Finding Motor Tuning Info in backed up directory???
Post by: Hood on December 12, 2011, 04:11:22 AM: If you look for the xml file that has the name of the profile you were using you can then just drop that into your new drives Mach3 folder and all your settings will be back.
Hood
Title: Re: Finding Motor Tuning Info in backed up directory???
Post by: AndersonPrototypes on August 05, 2012, 02:49:15 PM: Hey There,

After a hard drive failure, I am reloading the system. I had a copy of the XML from my machine manufacturer and pasted it in the Mach 3 folder. The problem is it doesn't seem t pick it up or something. Do I need to delete something first?

Any help please.

Jim
Title: XML doesn't seem to work
Post by: AndersonPrototypes on August 05, 2012, 09:35:39 PM: Everyone on vacation today?? :D

Jim
Title: Re: Finding Motor Tuning Info in backed up directory???
Post by: Hood on August 06, 2012, 02:59:57 AM: Quote from: AndersonPrototypes on August 05, 2012, 09:35:39 PM
Everyone on vacation today?? :D

Jim

Considering its taken you 8 months to respond to the help offered to your original post then maybe you will get a response in April 2013 ;)
Hood
Title: Re: Finding Motor Tuning Info in backed up directory???
Post by: AndersonPrototypes on August 06, 2012, 08:14:57 PM: Hood,

I guess I fiquered it out the last time and forgot to comment on that fact.

This is a different machine and I am pulling my hair out with this one. I still have not been able to get it to read the XML file that it did read the original installation. What could possibly be wrong? I have no back up for this XML as the hard drive failed and I assumed the orginal one would work again (that I had stored on another PC.)

As a side question, under PURCHASES, there are break out boards. What difference is there between the stock one and anyone of those boards. Would they offer better performance?

Thanks Jim
Title: Re: Finding Motor Tuning Info in backed up directory???
Post by: Hood on August 07, 2012, 05:31:39 AM: Attach your xml and I will have a look.
Hood
Title: Re: Finding Motor Tuning Info in backed up directory???
Post by: AndersonPrototypes on August 07, 2012, 12:21:05 PM: Hi Hood,

I am a little challenged by this forum, but working thru it.

I think I have attached the XML file. I am grateful for your assistance.

Thanks,
Jim
Title: Re: Finding Motor Tuning Info in backed up directory???
Post by: Hood on August 07, 2012, 01:40:14 PM: XML looks ok from first glance, are you choosing the correct one when starting Mach?
The post is set to a standard onboard port, if you are not using that then you may have the wrong address set.
Hood
Title: Re: Finding Motor Tuning Info in backed up directory???
Post by: AndersonPrototypes on August 07, 2012, 02:44:47 PM: Hey Hood,

Thanks very much for the reply and the time to look into it.

But I don't understand what you mean about the address. I am not a genius about these things. I would like to get the machine running today if possible.

Thanks,
Jim
Title: Re: Finding Motor Tuning Info in backed up directory???
Post by: Hood on August 07, 2012, 03:02:52 PM: Do you have Mach connected to the computer via a parallel port? If yes is the parallel port near the top of the computer beside all the other sockets such as mouse, USB etc? If it is then it is likely the onboard port and thus the address set in Mach will likely be correct.

When you start Mach are you choosing the correct profil;e, ie the same one as you attached? If not then you need to do that by either chaging the shortcut to look at that profile or by using the Mach3 loader and picking the profile name in the list.
Hood
Title: Re: Finding Motor Tuning Info in backed up directory???
Post by: AndersonPrototypes on August 07, 2012, 03:36:14 PM: Hey Hood,

I had no idea that incorrect profile was called out in the Mach made shortcut....I have spent almost 2 days screwing with it and never would have thought to look there.

Thanks very Much. It worked straight away with the correct XML being called out. I learned something today and will pass that along to the other Mach users I know in the Vancouver area.

Thanks again,
Jim
Title: Re: Finding Motor Tuning Info in backed up directory???
Post by: Hood on August 07, 2012, 03:52:08 PM: Ok glad it was that simple :)
Hood