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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: woodguy7777 on September 25, 2020, 12:30:54 PM
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i have just installed Mach3 on a new computer running window 7 this mach3 program was moved from my old computer that stopped working.
after i installed the program and get the motors tuned i tried running a gcode file and nothing happen.
The DRO moves but no movement on the motors.
All three axis move if i am moving them using the keyboard keys.
Thanks for any help
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i have just installed Mach3 on a new computer running window 7 this mach3 program was moved from my old computer that stopped working.
after i installed the program and get the motors tuned i tried running a gcode file and nothing happen.
The DRO moves but no movement on the motors.
All three axis move if i am moving them using the keyboard keys.
Thanks for any help
Not enough information given for people to help
But first rule out these:-
1. Work coordinates G54 is not yet defined so your motors cannot move outside of limits?
2. There is no F statement?
3. Gcode file is in mm without but G21 when your machine is in inches?
4. A rotary axis (like A or B or C) not correctly defined?
5. Reset button not pressed and {ref all home] not yet done?
6. Charge pump or enable signal not correct?
7. Soft limits triggered or limit switch triggered?
8. Fuse in control box has blown?
9. Axis set in wrong direction?
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Thanks for your reply.
I found out the cause of the problem. it was the mach3 cycle start for all the years i been using Mach3 i only needed to press the cycle start button once to get the file cutting. just by accident or frustration i press the cycle start twice and the file started cutting.
Pressing once just started the timer going.
not sure why any idea why?
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Could there be a pause e.g for manual tool change in the program that requires another [cycle start]?
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check Config -> General Config -> Tool Change
what is selected there?
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Stop spindle wait for cycle start.
is selected.
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then i expect, that there is a M6Tsomething at the beginning of your code.