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SmoothStepper USB / Re: MPG and smoothstepper, input problems

« on: April 19, 2009, 04:45:59 PM »

This may be well known to many MPG2 users, but I didn't find anything prior to Smiler's guide. I followed his lead and found that as long as Mach 3 was in MPG Jog Mode (Tab to get jog screen; use Jog Mode (Ctrl J) to highlight MPG indicator), I could switch axes and resolution on the MPG2 pendant and then by pushing the "Enable" button on the MPG2, the signals would be communicated to Mach 3 and the appropriate indicator lights would illuminate on the screen.
Smiler, thanks again.
Doug

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SmoothStepper USB / Re: MPG and smoothstepper, input problems

« on: April 19, 2009, 02:57:55 PM »

Thanks for the lengthy reply. I will take a look inside the MPG and try to sort this out.
Doug

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SmoothStepper USB / Re: MPG and smoothstepper, input problems

« on: April 18, 2009, 06:35:33 PM »

On December 4th Smiler wrote: "The encoder works perfectly, The A axis DRO counts up and down with turning the wheel, I just cannot get Mach to detect when I have selected X,Y or Z or the step multiple from the pendant."

I have the same problem. Did you ever find a solution?

I'm using an MPG2 from CNC4PC. I am using it with a C22 card that is powered externally from the computer USB and checks out with a solid 5VDC. I have set pins 2-9 as input; the encoder pulses register okay and I can move the axes as long as I set rate and choose an axis via Mach 3. E-Stop works okay. Mach3 simply does not recognize axis commands selection nor multiplier from the pendant.
Doug