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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: denmarjas on September 09, 2018, 10:03:41 AM

Title: no movement on display
Post by: denmarjas on September 09, 2018, 10:03:41 AM

Loaded Mach3 and post gcod or wizard and the code runs through but machine x,y, and z show no movement.

Title: Re: no movement on display
Post by: joeaverage on September 09, 2018, 12:00:29 PM

Hi,
what PC are you using?
What OS is loaded?
Are you using a parallel port?
If so post an image of DriverTest.exe results.
What breakout board and/or motion controller are you using?

Craig

Title: Re: no movement on display
Post by: denmarjas on September 10, 2018, 09:00:18 AM

Dell OptiPlex 760 using windows XP. Parallel port being used. The driver test showed "excellent" and the pulse rate was very steady at about 27,000.  I have yet to hook up my machine, but am not seeing any motion on the display DRO's. I remember from years ago that the display showed motion and the display actually showed the tool movement. I am not getting that now. Thanks for your reply.

Title: Re: no movement on display
Post by: ZASto on September 10, 2018, 10:11:28 AM

Have you enabled your motors in Ports & Pins?

Title: Re: no movement on display
Post by: joeaverage on September 10, 2018, 03:15:20 PM

Hi,

Quote

Have you enabled your motors in Ports & Pins?

without motors being assigned, even if not connected then Mach will not display an axis movement.

Craig

Title: Re: no movement on display
Post by: denmarjas on September 11, 2018, 05:20:47 PM

OK  I will go through the entire setup process and see if that makes it work....fingers crossed.