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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: Andy H on March 24, 2015, 06:42:38 PM

Title: Running Mach3 with UC100 disconnected
Post by: Andy H on March 24, 2015, 06:42:38 PM

I am running Mach3 on my laptop (Windows7, 64) to control my Sherline Mill.  All running well in my workshop.
Is there a way to run Mach3 without being connected to UC100 so that I can run it in my house?  Doesn't want to reset at present.

Title: Re: Running Mach3 with UC100 disconnected
Post by: Overloaded on March 24, 2015, 07:06:30 PM

Change the active state of the estop and it should reset.
Don't forget to change it back when at the machine.
Russ

Title: Re: Running Mach3 with UC100 disconnected
Post by: Andy H on March 25, 2015, 04:13:11 AM

Thanks Russ, now why didn't I think of that!

Title: Re: Running Mach3 with UC100 disconnected
Post by: Andy H on March 26, 2015, 04:01:53 PM

Hi Russ, eventually got round to trying your solution of disabling estop.
I can uncheck estop in 'ports & pins' and then 'apply'.
However when I go to check the active/disable state of estop, I see that it is still active with a green tick.
At this stage I still cannot reset.
Any ideas?

Title: Re: Running Mach3 with UC100 disconnected
Post by: ger21 on March 26, 2015, 04:26:26 PM

Change the active low setting, don't try to disable it.

Title: Re: Running Mach3 with UC100 disconnected
Post by: Andy H on March 26, 2015, 05:45:58 PM

Had already tried that with no effect.

Title: Re: Running Mach3 with UC100 disconnected
Post by: Andy H on March 27, 2015, 03:38:25 AM

Some developments!
Installed Mach3 on desktop pc and changing active low setting does allow me to reset.
So will be reinstalling Mach3 on laptop to hopefully get a duplicate result.
Thanks to all responders