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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: Markyjones on August 27, 2015, 04:20:21 PM
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I am having a problem with the Mach 3 programme, I start the programme and it runs for about 2 minutes and then the programme dwells. I am not able to continue any further into the cutting programme. Has anyone got any ideas on why this is happening, it's driving me mad.
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Can you describe what is happening in a little more detail please.
Is Mach3 code execution just pausing or is the program locking-up ??
Has E-Stop been triggered ??
Is there any message in the Status window ??
Do you have a license or are you running in Demo mode ??
Tweakie.
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I already have one machine controlled by the Mach3 software which runs without any problem, this is run throuh a HP desktop PC.
I used the same compressed file to load programme into a Dell desktop PC, Mach3 programme loaded fine.
I duplicated all the settings from the one that is running fine, double and triple checked.
I created a programme using artcam software, created the G-code file. Loaded that file into Mach3. Clicked on the start button and the machine responds to the commands, until it gets to line 997 of the G-code file then the Dwell light flashes on the Mach 3 screen.
No message comes up it the message box at the bottom of screen.
Swapped over to the HP pc and the same G-code runs fine.
Hope there is enough detail for you, and many many thanks for your reply.
Jona
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SOUND like there is a dwell there and 1 PC is set for seconds dwell and the other is set for Microseconds dwell . The MS dwell yo may not notice but teh seconds you would.
Just a thought, (;-) TP
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ThanksTP this is what I thought I have been through all the settings on both pc's and the check box for dwell has not been checked on either. so I am confused as to why the cutting programme is dwelling.
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LOok at teh Gcode at that point do you see a G4 Pxx somewhere around there. IF the dwell like is coming on it is coming from somewhere. Post a section of the code at that point say 20 lines before the problem to see IF the problem is in Gcode.
(;-) TP
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Sorry I have been offline for a while, cannot find anything wrong with the programme. Have linked up to another PC and the machine runs through the programme without a problem. I am still a little puzzled as to why I have the problem with the other PC, Is it the PC?
Thanks for your thoughts on the problem much appreciated.
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Is it licenced? Are you running into the 500 line limit?
Cheers
Roger