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General Mach Discussion / Xbox controller with Mach3 on XP

« on: March 19, 2022, 12:29:01 AM »

Hello,

After buying lots of controllers I finally found one that windows XP will recognise.  Don't bother with Chinese  Wi-Fi generic with USB receiver, or corded charging lead which is still Wi-Fi.   Just get a corded USB controller.  I tried everything including changing the PID so windows would recognise what the device was and install the right driver but still hand controller wouldn't sync the  with the USB receiver.  At least my kids have some more controllers for their Xbox.

So my question is..   I generally have the jog mode at 2% and hold the shift key on the key board to get 100%.   But how do you do this with the Xbox controller?  There doesn't seem to be a way to jog at 100% unless I increase the jog speed to 100% which I what I done.  The joystick is pressure sensitive so perhaps that's why the function isn't provided.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3, Windows and Parallel Port Usage.

« on: January 23, 2022, 07:12:47 AM »

Has anyone tried the autoleveller program to surface map for cutting PCB?  Looks interesting.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3, Windows and Parallel Port Usage.

« on: January 23, 2022, 06:59:29 AM »

Perfect.  That fixed it. 

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3, Windows and Parallel Port Usage.

« on: January 23, 2022, 05:15:59 AM »

Windows 7 seems to be having issues also.  I downloaded a windows 7 ISO and installed it on a spare drive. 30 days to try it out.  Re-installed a fresh version of Mach3 / Java and Autoleveller.  However, the system crashes and reboots at every attempt to open Mach3.   So I'm a bit stuck.  Seems the parallel port driver might be causing issues.

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General Mach Discussion / Mach3, Windows and Parallel Port Usage.

« on: January 23, 2022, 01:07:19 AM »

I've been using Windows XP for 10 years with Mach3.   I'm trying to use autoleveller software for PCB cutting. It basically surface maps the Z axis.  The issue I have is the Autoleveller software requires Java 8 and XP doesn't support Java.  So what's the newest Windows operating system will work with Mach3 / Parallel Port and Java 8.  I just installed Windows 8.1 only to find it isn't compatible.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: First time cnc builder - and my Problems

« on: January 12, 2022, 08:43:11 AM »

Something here might help.  Mine multipurpose machine. 

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYdfjGc1OOrhWuT7gE_PHDY-klGkjHV37

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach 3 - Two types of Probe - Active low and active high - how to have both?

« on: January 09, 2022, 06:55:37 PM »

Yes.  Both are now the same.  I was using a aluminium touch off  block (active low)  both these will be active high.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach 3 - Two types of Probe - Active low and active high - how to have both?

« on: January 09, 2022, 05:40:44 PM »

Hi Craig,

I've a single plug above the spindle.  I'll just choose the desired probe.  I've a few different macros set up for probing.  It should be fine.

Made from parts sitting around the workshop.



Cheers
Brad.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach 3 - Two types of Probe - Active low and active high - how to have both?

« on: January 08, 2022, 10:22:27 PM »

So I think I'll just make a base touch off probe with the same mech.  Problem solved.

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General Mach Discussion / Mach 3 - Two types of Probe - Active low and active high - how to have both?

« on: January 07, 2022, 06:51:00 AM »

Hello,   

I've been using a G540 with a touch off probe to set my z axis (active low) for a few years.   I recently made a touch probe for non-conductive materials. (x/y axis)  (active high)  Apart from going into the settings every time and switching the probe from active low/high and back is there any way to set this up?  Even moving the a toggle button for active low/high onto the home screen would be handy.  I've used screen4 to do some basic stuff so willing to have a go but cant find any material on how to toggle the active low/high probe in code.

The G540 is 12v at the inputs and a Not gate circuit was suggested but not sure how to wire this up. 

Any suggestions.

Thanks.