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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: scott.g on December 15, 2015, 08:07:31 AM

Title: Im stuck - Just cant get anywhere..
Post by: scott.g on December 15, 2015, 08:07:31 AM
Hi Guys.. Im new at this, please be patient..

1. I downloaded latest mach 3 and just cant find the DriverTest.exe anywhere..  I thought this would be a good place to start.. Its not in the Mach3 folder or anywhere to download that I can find

2. I think im connect to the router, but when I use jog, I keep getting  Estop  has been activated..  The unit dosnt have an Estop, so I assume its something else. I tried going online and offline, but to no avail. I just dont know what to de next..

Any help would be greatly appreciated..

Thanks
Title: Re: Im stuck - Just cant get anywhere..
Post by: ger21 on December 15, 2015, 08:26:05 AM
1) You most likely have Windows configured to hide .exe files. Change your folder view settings and you should find it in the Mach3 folder.

2) Toggle the active low setting for the Estop pin.
Title: Re: Im stuck - Just cant get anywhere..
Post by: Tweakie.CNC on December 15, 2015, 08:29:49 AM
Hi Scott,

Welcome to the forum.

I’m not 100% certain of this but I think that when you installed Mach 3 if you did not install the parallel port drivers then DriverTest.exe will not have been loaded into the Mach3 folder ( could explain why you can’t find it ).

Regarding the EStop, try increasing the Debounce Interval (Config. / General Config –  top right) to 2000 or so and see if this resolves the issue. If it does improve the situation then you have an electrical noise problem which needs to be dealt with (increasing Debounce is just a sticky plaster remedy – it does not cure the problem).

Tweakie.

Title: Re: Im stuck - Just cant get anywhere..
Post by: Cbyrdtopper on December 17, 2015, 09:53:37 AM
The EStop might need to be set to Active High or Low, since you don't have an estop on the unit it might be thinking there is a connection being made even though there is nothing there.
Title: Re: Im stuck - Just cant get anywhere..
Post by: scott.g on December 17, 2015, 11:24:10 PM
Hi Thanks for you replies..

I am still stuck. I think I have confused myself.. I dont seem to have connection from PC- to router.. It says USBpod  not found..  And it says to run   " RunDriverTest.exe.  I found driver test... but not the "RunDriverTest.  When I run the Driver test.. it says no driver found..


So where and how do I get the driver happening.. Its all USB  not paralle port

Thankyou for your support..
Title: Re: Im stuck - Just cant get anywhere..
Post by: Tweakie.CNC on December 18, 2015, 01:23:01 AM
I am sure it is all a bit daunting to start with but you will soon get the hang of it all.

The (parallel port) driver is not required for USB operation.

Your USB device will have it's own driver, this should be installed (according to the manufacturers instructions), When starting Mach3 a screen will ask if you want to use this device, say yes and then proceed to the config. plugins to set everything up.

Tweakie.