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Third party software and hardware support forums. => PoKeys => Topic started by: kiely on December 03, 2016, 12:25:56 PM
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Hi all,
i have big problem or i dont understand th manual.
I use the Pokeys57CNC on a combi lathe/mill.
The axis x, y and z works perfect on the mill, but on the lathe i will be deactivated the z-axis from the mill and change the y-axis from the table to the z-axis.
If i use my old lpt interface, i could change the pins in the port&pin setup-->Motorsettings, but the 57CNC didn't use pins.
The stepper driver are connected to motor port1, motor port2 and motor port3.
I hope somebody can help. Sorry for my bad english.
Thanks
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i'm work with mach3
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Hello kiely,
do you realy use different Profile in mach3?
I use normaly on one Machine two Profiles: one for 3 Axis an one for the 4 Axis use.
I tried up one who i made the 4.th axis to the spindle so i could try out something as a late.
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Hello eurohoppel,
yes, i have two differnt profiles, but i can't change the second motor stepper port (57cnc) to the z-axis (3 position in mach3)
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When you like to swap tue axes it is released under Mach4.
With mach3 you can´t do that. :-\
I know only switch on / off an axis over diffrent profiles.
look at the pulse engine document.
regards
Eurohoppel
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That does not sound good! Now i must buy the new version???
Is it not possible to program an assignment for the motor ports?
thanks kiely
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An other kind of solution asked / is postet here:
http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,33581.0.html (http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,33581.0.html)
also it means swap the axis ?! maybe an idea?! ;)
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simplest would be a simple switch with multiple contacts which will route the signals to whatever drive you want, or use some kind of plug connector and swap
as suggested here
https://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php?;topic=31735.0
From pokeys support replay says that swapaxis does not work on Pokeys
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hello danilom,
i agree with you as long the switch has no dust on the contacts!
it is an simple solution but you can´t change your config in your nc if it is used.
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now i have fix it!
i use a changer relais between the y and z axis motor. the relais is connected to an output port of pokeys.
if i use the lathe profile, the relais change automatic the motorports when outputsignal in mach3 is on.
thanks for tips and helping