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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: Jimmy H on May 19, 2006, 09:34:57 AM
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Just a note to all to let you know that I have resolved almost all of my technical startup issues just by reading the forums.
I really appreciate the support level in here.
You guys do a great job!
Jimmy
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That was always my hope. Thanks for your feedback :)
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Great! I hope you found us to be a very positive group! We all work hard to help out all we can. BIG Thank you to everyone! 8)
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hi,
I would be using mach4 for my desktop cnc machine with
Stepper controlled Cnc controller for 3 /4 axis :(Interfacing with the PC)
1 No. of parallel and serial ports required?
2. Analog output for spindle inteface.
3. Encoder interface for spindle.
4.Extra I/Os available eg. for turret,robot,logic related to this.(ladder)
5.limit switches, reference switch details.
6.Can we use external switches like emergency stop,feed hold, start,reset etc.
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7.Touch screen ver. is availabe?
8.Is it working with windows XP?
9.Cam package is availabe with you?
regards,
Vrushali A.
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The answer to all your questions is, yes it can be done.
Graham.
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Thanks a lot for this.But can you tell me how to do this?or can I have details abt this?
regards,
vrushali.
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Its not so much the software as the hardware you will need.
The grex will handle most of this but not it all, you may also need Modio and a keyboard emulator depending on how many external switches you want.
If you go to downloads at www.artofcnc.com you can get the mach2 user manual, this gives lots of detail about machine set up.
Once you know how you want to set up your machine, we can then help you with the fiddly bits.
Graham.
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Thank you u grahm.I wil go through tht.if having doubts wil again trouble u.
regards,
Vrushali
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Not a problem.
Graham.
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Also you can use a PLC to run the toolchanger. Mach can talk to the toolchanger over modbus
Hope that helps
Brian