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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: dodiano on June 23, 2006, 12:05:32 PM
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Hi,
I was using Mach 3 to convert my DXF files to G code but when I get the g code file and try to run it on Mach 2 I still have the missing arcs from the part I want to cut any idea?? I know I should be using Mach 3 directly but I cannot makeit run with my machine when I set it up is so different from the Mach 2 Pin and ports setup that I tried my best but I haven´t been able...
Hope someone can help.
Regards,
Roberto
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Post your Mach2 XML and I will convert it when I have sometime :)
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What is the XML??
Thanks for the help.
Roberto
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There is a file named Mach3Mill.XML . It is in the Mach3 directory :)
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Ok here it goes! Hope this is the one if not here is the link of the pin set up on the 3drouters.com page:
http://www.3drouters.com/control_gecko.htm
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This should get your router running... This is only the first shot so give it a try and tell me how it works out. You are going to need the newest version of mach3
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Dodiano, I'm glad you asked what a XML file was, I have to do the same thing so now I won't look like a blockhead
Barry (Australia)
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LOL!!!
Take care,
Roberto
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Ok I tried the MACH 3 XML file and it doesn´t do a thing sorry for the late response but Mach 2 was working like a breeze but I started having precission problems of 0.125 Inches in the machine so I think is time to move up to Mach 3 Hope you can help me sorry for the really really late response!
Thanks.
Roberto
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I don't have time at this time to change over your XML... But if you install Mach3 (Newest rev) it should tell you that it is going to convert your XML! Art added that the other day and it should get about 80% of the settings for you.
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Hi there,
The newest revision is 1.84.002? or 1.90.075?? Cause I got the other file from 1.90.075 and don´t know how to install it! And how does it convert my XML?? Could I manually setup the ports and pins as I did on Mach 2 or will that cause any rpoblems??
Thanks.
Roberto
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The latest is 2.00.049. You can find it at the top of this page, downloads tab. You can manually put in the settings if you wish.
Brett
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How do I set it up automatically?? Cause doing the pin configuration is hard the menus are different!
Thanks.
Roberto
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Hi, Roberto
If you will post your Mach2Mill.XML, "Think you posted the Mach3 XML", some one will Help you out.
I think Mach3R2.0 will convert it for you, not sure if it gets every thing though.
Post It, Chip
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Roberto, I don't know about the Automatic part, I have never ran Mach 2. It sounds like it should have told, or asked you if it could update the Mach 2 Xml when you loaded the latest version.
I have sent you a Personal Message.
Brett
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Oops yeah you are right really sorry... That should have been a first step I guess here it goes.
Thanks.
Roberto
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Hi, RobertoI
Set this up with your settings, Mach3 did some of it also, the Directions may be back words, So be very careful.
Motor speeds may be off and need re-tunning, Ports Pins Inputs need to be set also the pin # are set though.
Should get you started, Chip
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Hi Chip,
Thanks man will try it right now!!
Roberto
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Hi Chip,
Ok Machine apparenttly is running nicelly in Jog Mode and also when I loaded a G-CODE it worked beautifully but... The motors when I decrease the feed rate they are running way too fast so my motor velocity is wrong I tried changing the values to the ones in Mach 2 but I have something like velocity of 1.578 on the X-AXIS and in here I+m looking at velocity of 56.85 any suggestions?? Also I didn´t need to modify any Pin ports inputs it seems to be working fine except for that!
Thanks.
Roberto
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Hey Roberto,
Go to the config tab in Mach and then motor tuning. Slow them down if they are too fast. I just didn't think there was any such thing as too fast. ;D
Brett
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LOL!! Thanks for the help man you have no idea how you saved my life here! Thanks Brett and all of you guys!
Roberto
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Ok Brett,
One more thing in MACH2 I changed the feedrate so they will move slower for example in Jog mode so that I could fine tune a depth or move the 0 on the X-AXIS for example... Now If I change the Feedrate they still move at the same speed when I change Velocity of the motors in the motor tuning it does change the velocity but cannot be able to change the feedrate any ideas why??
Thanks
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Roberto,
You want to set your accel and vel. as high as possible in motor tuning. To slow down your jog speed, hit the tab key and change the value where the cursor is at in this screen shot. To rapid jog, hold down the shift key while you jog.
Brett
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OHHH LOL!! Thanks man!!
Roberto
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Hi, Roberto
Glad to hear it worked out good.
Adjust your velocity "Max speed no lost ssteps" , Accleration "Speed that you don't lose steps from a dead
stop to Max speed".
Set it To what ever your comfortable with, Some of the speeds these machine's can go Wooo To Fast.
Brett taker to Warp-Speed, Chip
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Thanks buddy for the help! Have to read that MACH 3 manual does the Offset feature let`s you enter the offset of the tools so I don`t have to modify my file??
Thanks for the help.
Roberto
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Hi, Roberto
If your using LazyCam you need to select Leadens in the Post G-code window and turn on leadens on in the screen Watch the Video's on LazyCam.
Also set the tool # & info in Mach, and LazyCam enter the Tool #.
Check the Video's Out, Chip