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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: Satbeam on February 03, 2008, 12:26:31 PM

Title: Very Much Softwear Ill leart
Post by: Satbeam on February 03, 2008, 12:26:31 PM: I bulit a 20" by 20" CNC maching . I can not seem to get the softwear to work = Mach 3 . Is there any softwear that is out their that is made for ideats ? I'm softwear Ill leart !

I very much need HELP
Title: Re: Very Much Softwear Ill leart
Post by: Chip on February 03, 2008, 12:47:15 PM: Hi, Satbeam

Can you tell us what problem's your having with Mach3 ?

You need a Computer 1.000 Mz, Window's 2000 or XP, Step/Dir Motor Control, For a start.

Thanks, Chip
Title: Re: Very Much Softwear Ill leart
Post by: Satbeam on February 03, 2008, 03:10:55 PM: I bought all of my products from (Probotix) - it was a strarter kit I got last year . My problem is , how do i get the softwear to make the maching to work ? I installed the softwear , went by the directions and hooked up the step moters - brake out board - step moter drivers and power suplly . Everything was tripel checked , loaded a g code program and stared to run the scrip (Nothing it did nothing) . Where did I go wrong ?
My computer has all the requirments needed , what did or didn't have I done write or wrong ? I hope the link is ok . My first post

http://www.probotix.com/
Title: Re: Very Much Softwear Ill leart
Post by: Chip on February 03, 2008, 03:34:55 PM: Hi, Satbeam

Post your Mach3Mill.XML file, Make a copy of it and rename the copy to a different name, "Satbeam Mach3Mill"

It's located In c:\Mach3\ folder.

That's a good starting point.

Thanks, Chip
Title: Re: Very Much Softwear Ill leart
Post by: Satbeam on February 03, 2008, 06:08:40 PM: Hope thi is it .
Title: Re: Very Much Softwear Ill leart
Post by: Hood on February 03, 2008, 06:24:21 PM: If that is indeed your correct xml then you dont have any or the Inputs, Outputs or Motor pins and ports asigned.
You need to find out which pins everything is connected to and then enter them in the correct places in Ports and Pins. Have a look at the videos and manuals available from menus at the top of the page, they will give you an idea how to do this.
Hood
Title: Re: Very Much Softwear Ill leart
Post by: Chip on February 03, 2008, 06:43:39 PM: Hi, Satbeam

As Hood stated Nothing Setup, It would be good to view the video's.

Hears a Pic of the, Config, Ports & Pins, Motor Output's setup screen, Pins need to be setup for your control.

Be careful,, Watch the videos.

Thanks, Chip
Title: Re: Very Much Softwear Ill leart
Post by: Hood on February 03, 2008, 06:44:46 PM: OOPS
posted in the wrong thread ::)
Title: Re: Very Much Softwear Ill leart
Post by: Satbeam on February 04, 2008, 11:49:01 AM: This is what I was talking about , this is the part I know nothing about . (Is there a how to for dummies) ? What vidoes do I need to watch ? I'm lost when it comes to softwear . Where do I start ? Can you help me get stared ?

Quote from: Chip on February 03, 2008, 06:43:39 PM
Hi, Satbeam

As Hood stated Nothing Setup, It would be good to view the video's.

Hears a Pic of the, Config, Ports & Pins, Motor Output's setup screen, Pins need to be setup for your control.

Be careful,, Watch the videos.

Thanks, Chip
Title: Re: Very Much Softwear Ill leart
Post by: Chip on February 04, 2008, 02:50:25 PM: Hi, Satbeam

Start with these videos thy have allot of information.

http://www.machsupport.com/Videos/Mach3%20Video%20Selections/Mach3%20Video%20Selections.html

Then post the items you need help on, Gather up information on your brake-out board and the pin outs for your stepper control board.

Hpoe this Helps, Chip
Title: Re: Very Much Softwear Ill leart
Post by: Satbeam on February 05, 2008, 03:46:03 PM: This seems a little more work than I thought , lets try this . Is there any softwear out their that installs all of this at one time ? Softwear & settings toghter ? Anything out their like that ?
Or am I entering a new learing experince .
Title: Re: Very Much Softwear Ill leart
Post by: zealous on February 05, 2008, 04:19:21 PM: You might ask Lee to send you the XML also if you do a search for "Probotix" on the Yahoo forum you'll find some post about there products and how people are using them:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mach1mach2cnc/message/85919
Title: Re: Very Much Softwear Ill leart
Post by: ecnerwal on February 05, 2008, 10:44:31 PM: Hi Satbeam,
I have the probotix bipolar kit , I find they work very well, easy to set up and tune. Len has the config on his web site, here, http://www.probotix.com/cnc_downloads , click on Mach 3 configuration, and set up your motor drivers in Mach 3 as illustrated.

i.e Mach3 ,Config, ports and pins.

You will then also have to tune your motors to find the best velocity and acceleration.
i.e Mach3 , Config, MotorTuning

Grab a cup of tea or coffee and watch the setup video, it will explain a lot.

hope this helps a little
regards lawrence

http://www.probotix.com/image/mach3_config.gif
Title: Re: Very Much Softwear Ill leart
Post by: Satbeam on February 06, 2008, 02:31:41 PM: What do I use to open XML files ?
Title: Re: Very Much Softwear Ill leart
Post by: Chip on February 06, 2008, 03:45:20 PM: Hi, Satbeam

If you installed Mach in the standard Location, You need to copy/put the new.XML file in C:\Mach3 folder.

Then start Mach3 and select your new xml file in Session Profile window, Current Profile list, Click on it and then OK.

Thanks, Chip
Title: Re: Very Much Softwear Ill leart
Post by: Hood on February 06, 2008, 03:45:58 PM: You can view an xml with Internet Explorer or other browsers or even a text document. However it probably wont mean much to you.
If you have been sent an xml file by someone with a similar setup to yours then place it in your Mach3 folder. If it is called Mach3Mill.xml then the next time you load Mach3 it will be used and all of your settings will be there. If it is named something else then use the Mach3 Loader and you should see it in the list, choose it and open Mach.
Hope this is clear.
Hood
Title: Re: Very Much Softwear Ill leart
Post by: Satbeam on February 18, 2008, 01:39:31 PM: Thank You all for your help , I now have a lot of info. to look back on if I have any problems along these lines .

Again - Thank You All for the support