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Mach3 under Vista / Re: Mach 3 Migration from XP-32 to Win7-64
« on: June 13, 2016, 06:40:03 PM »
I finally gave up on the upgrade.
After buying a SmoothStepper ESS (Ethernet) and Mach 4 and setting up Windows 7 x64.
I was unable to find a transition guide for Mach 3 to 4 and unable to get it to work.
Now I have a slightly newer computer with an SSD running XP-32, Mach 3 with my old SmoothStepper USS (USB).
All is working fine. Perhaps I can get 5 years out of this configuration.
By then I hope it will be easier to run an x64 OS CNC system.

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Mach3 under Vista / Mach 3 Migration from XP-32 to Win7-64
« on: December 16, 2015, 04:32:39 PM »
I have a problem I hope someone can help me with.

System: for 4 years I have been running:
  • Windows XP 32-bit
  • Gecko G540
  • USB Smooth Stepper
  • Mach 3 with lots of scripts

About a year ago I attempted an upgrade to a new machine.
  • Window 7 Ultimate 64-bit
  • SSD Storage
  • Gecko G540
  • USB Smooth Stepper
  • Mach 3 with lots of scripts

For the most part, everything works. Except that the spindle crashes into my deck occasionally. I assumed that the problem was an incompatibility with 64-bit.

Well now hard drive crashed on my Windows XP 32-bit system. My most recent plan has been to upgrade to the ESS (network) Smooth Stepper and Mach 4. Converting my VB scripts to LUA is going to be a much larger project than anticipated. I now want to stay with Mach 3 for a while longer.

Do you think my assessment of a 64-bit compatible is accurate?
Was the old version of Mach 3 incompatible with 64-bit?
Do you think using the  ESS (network) Smooth Stepper and downloading the newest Mach 3 will work on my 64-bit system?


Tom

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I'm having the same kind of imaginary e-stop problem.
I think I may have figured out the cause.
Whenever I turn on the shop vacuum to collect some wood chips the imaginary e-stop occurs.
I experimented by powering the shop vacuum else ware and the problem is less prevalent.
However is something big, like the air compressor, kicks in there we go again.

I am running the shop computer and CNC electronics off of a single 15A circuit and the router off of a separate 20A circuit.
The 15A circuit also powers the other shop outlets.
Someday I will have dedicated circuit.

Until then, I'm thinking a small UPS for the CNC electronics.
dougie329, could this be the cause of your issue?
Do you think the UPS solution will work for either of us?



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