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Title: Motors turn with G code but not with keyboard...Help!
Post by: testfly on December 09, 2018, 05:17:25 PM
Mach 3 running G code fine but can not jog with the keyboard.

Ports-Pins settings must be right cause the G code will turn the motors.

Keyboard edits code so it must be working right.

The keyboard just aint talking to the motors.

Any ideas??

Thanks
Title: Re: Motors turn with G code but not with keyboard...Help!
Post by: ger21 on December 09, 2018, 05:18:24 PM
You can only jog on screens where there is a jog On/Off button. That might be the issue?
Title: Re: Motors turn with G code but not with keyboard...Help!
Post by: testfly on December 09, 2018, 05:22:10 PM
That was a fast response. THANKS!!

UPDATE....  The DRO's will not move using the keyboard either. (using the arrows and page up and page down)

You can only jog on screens where there is a jog On/Off button. That might be the issue?
Title: Re: Motors turn with G code but not with keyboard...Help!
Post by: ger21 on December 09, 2018, 05:39:20 PM
It certainly sounds like jogging is turned off, or maybe you are in MPG mode?
Title: Re: Motors turn with G code but not with keyboard...Help!
Post by: testfly on December 09, 2018, 08:27:46 PM
UPDATE:    Looks like the MPG flyout is not working right (Press tab key it shows on the screen)

I get a Yellow LED when I press Shuttle Mode

No LED shows at Jog mode.

Where do I turn on Jog Mode?






It certainly sounds like jogging is turned off, or maybe you are in MPG mode?
Title: Re: Motors turn with G code but not with keyboard...Help!
Post by: testfly on December 11, 2018, 12:56:53 AM
To answer my own question after doing a bit of research....  Ctrl-Alt-J turns On/OFF Jog Mode.... Heck it is right on the dang Button under tool information duh!
Odd place for it but it is there.


UPDATE:    Looks like the MPG flyout is not working right (Press tab key it shows on the screen)

I get a Yellow LED when I press Shuttle Mode

No LED shows at Jog mode.

Where do I turn on Jog Mode?






It certainly sounds like jogging is turned off, or maybe you are in MPG mode?