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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: andrewbishop66 on February 01, 2008, 01:26:36 PM

Title: upside down help
Post by: andrewbishop66 on February 01, 2008, 01:26:36 PM
when I post g code to mach 3 its upside down
now I can take the same tap file run on mach 3 on my machine and its the right way up its only the wrong way up on my laptop and its only just started happening am I missing something I must have clicked a button somewhere
any help please

Thanks Andrew
Title: Re: upside down help
Post by: Chip on February 01, 2008, 08:13:58 PM
Hi, Andrew

The only way I can seem to duplicate this is with the Scale setting  to -1.0 on the Y axis on Program Run screen and a Regen of Tool-path.

Still thinking on this.

Thanks, Chip
Title: Re: upside down help
Post by: jimpinder on February 02, 2008, 03:33:31 PM
Andrew - are the setups for your machines(s) the same on both computers.

i.e. the active highs and the active lows.  To regenerate the cut pattern, Mach 3 literally runs through the  program quickly and writes the picture to the screen as per the signals it puts out to the motors - so if you don't have both set up identically they will appear differently.

I had this problem - because I write most of my programs on this computer - in my office - and then take what I need through to the workshop.  Particularly on mill, the picture appeared correct as I wrote it on this computer - in the workshop the machine promptly cut in reverse.

This is particularly apparent if you move the head of your miller, or move the table - the table has to move in the opposite direction to keep the cut moving as planned.

Jim.
Title: Re: upside down help
Post by: andrewbishop66 on February 02, 2008, 05:25:31 PM
code and tap file
Title: Re: upside down help
Post by: andrewbishop66 on February 02, 2008, 05:28:56 PM
as you you can see from the screen shot the drawring is upside down
the problem is with the computer that I do the drawring on not the one running the machine
Title: Re: upside down help
Post by: Chip on February 02, 2008, 06:41:52 PM
Hi, Andrew

Post your Mach3Mill.XML file Make a copy of it and rename the copy to a different name, It's located In c:\Mach3\ folder.

Try loading the "Plasma" Session Profile, Is it the same ?

May be some wearied graphic problem in your laptop, Try screen Driver update in Windows, Control Panel.

Thanks, Chip
Title: Re: upside down help
Post by: andrewbishop66 on February 06, 2008, 03:47:01 PM
OK found problem and am to embarrassed to say what it was but thanks for the help
Andrew
Title: Re: upside down help
Post by: Chip on February 06, 2008, 04:08:11 PM
Hi, Andrew

Good News, OK, Fess-UP, We've all been there, We'll only Smile a little !!.

Thanks, Chip
Title: Re: upside down help
Post by: steppin on February 08, 2008, 10:24:38 AM
Hi every one Ive got a problem my Mach is always saying( Machine out of limits for soft limit activation)Help! im new at this and am starting over back in school at the age of 49. my e mail is steppin188@yahoo.com.  thanks Carlon
Title: Re: upside down help
Post by: Hood on February 08, 2008, 02:15:04 PM
Sounds like you have your soft limits set wrong.
Is this a mill?
Where are your home switches in relation to your axis travel?
Hood
Title: Re: upside down help
Post by: Chip on February 08, 2008, 07:35:54 PM
Hi Carlon

As Hood sead, Sounds like your soft limits set wrong.

In the first pic, Toggle on/off soft Limit button, "Green border" is ON.

Pic 2 is Config, Home & Limits setup screen, This where you need to change settings, Defaults are 100.00 & -100.00.

Pic 3 is Config,  ToolPath Configuration screen, This where you turn on Machine Boundaries ( White dashed line box to show your Mach. Boundaries).

Got toi run------back in awhile.

Hope this Helps, Chip
Title: Re: upside down help
Post by: Overloaded on February 08, 2008, 09:38:50 PM
Please excuse this interruption.

Changing the soft limits range for X and Y axis moves the dotted machine boundary line accordingly.
But changing the Z limits appears to have no effect on the Z boundary lines.

Is this just the way it is ? Or am I overlooking something ?

Thanks,
RC
Title: Re: upside down help
Post by: Chip on February 08, 2008, 10:27:18 PM
Hi, RC

It appears to be a BUG, The A Soft Min will set the box for Z , But the rotational perspective is way off, Even with the same value set in Z soft min.

Ver. R3.033 hear

Thanks, Chip
Title: Re: upside down help
Post by: steppin on February 09, 2008, 09:29:00 AM
wow thanks guys:) im going to get this deal some how. i got the limts to work now but i dont seem to have any G codes in my mach folder or when i try and bring something up E Michine kicks in Hum im thinking i sould uninstall  e machine. and thank you all very much.. Carlon
Title: Re: upside down help
Post by: andrewbishop66 on February 10, 2008, 02:28:42 PM
the problem was I just needed to click my display mode button

thanks for the help though

andrew bishop