Machsupport Forum
Third party software and hardware support forums. => Mach3 and G-Rex => Topic started by: jwhalin on November 15, 2019, 04:01:32 PM
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Will Mach-3 work using both the “index” and “timing” inputs set to different input ports?
I would like to use the INDEX for starting the threading operation in M3Turn and the TIMING for smother RPM control.
The timing input would have 8 or more “triggers” on one spindle diameter while the “index” would have only one trigger on a different spindle diameter.
Is there a better way??? Thanks.
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If you use timing only one slot needs to be wider so mach can use it as the trigger.
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Thanks for the response, My plan was/is to use "Hall Effect" sensors.
I'm not sure how to make one trigger for a longer period. This is why I was going to use two sensors.
Maybe I only need the index, I assume it will also provide RPM to Mach3 as well.
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You only need the index