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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: dja on October 09, 2007, 01:44:17 PM

Title: ports/pin setup problems
Post by: dja on October 09, 2007, 01:44:17 PM

when i try to set up mach3 with the same parameters as mach2 it wont run my cutting table the same can i copy and paste settings?

Title: Re: ports/pin setup problems
Post by: Chaoticone on October 09, 2007, 03:11:39 PM

Hey Dja.
    You can't copy and paste, Mach 3 and Mach 2s XML files aren't interchangeable.

Brett

Title: Re: ports/pin setup problems
Post by: dja on October 10, 2007, 05:11:58 PM

are the port/pin setup the same
mach 2 runs well mach 3 has confused signals to the x+y motors

Title: Re: ports/pin setup problems
Post by: Hood on October 10, 2007, 07:19:48 PM

yes ports and pins will be the same, just set out differently in looks

Title: Re: ports/pin setup problems
Post by: dja on October 11, 2007, 10:02:15 AM

what could cause the z to work right and x y a to be confused with the same setup as mach 2 ?

Title: Re: ports/pin setup problems
Post by: Hood on October 11, 2007, 02:39:14 PM

When you say X and Y are confused what exactly do you mean? Have you tried tuning the motors as the settings for motor tuning will be different from Mach2 to Mach3. Also please attach your xml file for Mach2 and Mach3 and I will look and see if I can find any  problems.

Hood

Title: Re: ports/pin setup problems
Post by: dja on October 11, 2007, 03:11:34 PM

this is my mach 2 xml
i had the tech that built the machine help me with tunning but the X and Y cotrols move the proper dro but the wrong motor

Title: Re: ports/pin setup problems
Post by: dja on October 11, 2007, 03:13:17 PM

this is mach 3 xml

Title: Re: ports/pin setup problems
Post by: dja on October 11, 2007, 11:51:08 PM

finaly macking progress...
when i swithced the leads for a & x motors they operate with proper hotkeys. and i had to change active low settings for a & x
i think the problem may be that i would have had to slave the x to y  in referance to how it worked with mach2
the motors dont sound the same as they did (winning and draging now) i will try to test the steps tomorrow
 

Title: Re: ports/pin setup problems
Post by: dja on October 20, 2007, 05:53:25 PM

i tried to download a new version ( 2.45 to 2.56 ) but i am having the same problems should i try to find an older version because the mach2 and mach3 settings dont jive
has anyone had this problem between the 2 and 3 versions ?
i think it is a slaving problem and no configuration works only changing motor leads gets the right signal to the right motor but the motor dont sound the same