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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: Gopher Rancher on May 04, 2016, 09:35:27 PM

Title: Mach3 won't start my router.
Post by: Gopher Rancher on May 04, 2016, 09:35:27 PM

I've been trying to get Mach3 to stop/start my router through a BOB connected through pin 17 to a SSR. I have the spindle relays activated and output 1 set to the proper port and pin.  I can get it to toggle on and off with the F5 key and with the spindle button.  When I try to run G Code command M3S20000 or M5 nothing happens. I have also tried to enter M3 and M5 in the diagnostic screen with no results.

I have read every post that I could find on the subject and am unable to find a solution.  Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Title: Re: Mach3 won't start my router.
Post by: Gopher Rancher on May 06, 2016, 09:35:13 PM

I solved the problem! 

In case this happens to someone else the solution was easy.  When I installed Mach3, for some reason the macro files were not copied to the profile I set up for my CNC Router. I copied the files from the Mach3 Mill file and pasted them in the CNC Router file. Every thing works as it should now. ;D

Title: Re: Mach3 won't start my router.
Post by: Tweakie.CNC on May 07, 2016, 07:43:57 AM

I am pleased you solved the problem and got the spindle working as it should.
Thanks for posting the heads-up on the solution.

Tweakie.