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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: dec@rocketmail.com on August 21, 2014, 11:04:26 AM

Title: Can Mach3 run 2 machines at once?
Post by: dec@rocketmail.com on August 21, 2014, 11:04:26 AM

Hi all,

I have 2 cnc machines connected to Mach3 via an ethernet smoothstepper.  I have both machines running great individually, but was wondering if there's some way I can run them both at the same time.  When I try to open a second instance of Mach, it doesn't open, and I'm left with one open instance.

If I do need to buy a second computer to run the other machine, do I also need another Mach license?

tx,

dh

Title: Re: Can Mach3 run 2 machines at once?
Post by: HimyKabibble on August 21, 2014, 11:10:42 AM

No, you can't do that - You must have separate computers, or run only one machine at a time.

Regards,
Ray L.

Title: Re: Can Mach3 run 2 machines at once?
Post by: dec@rocketmail.com on August 21, 2014, 11:12:23 AM

And also 2 licenses?

Title: Re: Can Mach3 run 2 machines at once?
Post by: ger21 on August 21, 2014, 11:34:44 AM

If you're using the machines to make money, then you need a license for each.
For hobby use, you can use 1 license for both.