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General Mach Discussion / Re: Laser 15W setup with 4axis USB board

« on: February 23, 2019, 02:45:35 AM »

as Tweakie mentioned , get familiar with the M10P# and M11P# functionality.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: simple macro not working,

« on: February 21, 2019, 01:15:50 AM »

ok i have tested here, and you are right.
for what ever reason M100 does not work, try M101.M1S

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General Mach Discussion / Re: simple macro not working,

« on: February 20, 2019, 12:41:25 PM »

but it is in the right Folder?

C:\Mach3\macros\your profilename

any errormessage in the status line?

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General Mach Discussion / Re: simple macro not working,

« on: February 20, 2019, 01:34:22 AM »

try this:

Code: [Select]

code "g91"
code "g0 z-.0001"
While IsMoving()
Wend
code "g90" 



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General Mach Discussion / Re: Spindle relay on by M3 command

« on: February 20, 2019, 01:31:46 AM »

ok found some additional Information, where it Looks like relay Output is port1 pin1.

so check:
->Config -> Ports & Pins -> Spindle Setup
    -disable spindle relays is not selected
    -ClockWise (M3) Output# is 2

->Config -> Ports & Pins -> Output Signals
   -Output #2 is enabled
   -Output #2 port is 1
   -Output #2 pin number is 1

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Spindle relay on by M3 command

« on: February 19, 2019, 09:08:26 AM »

any documentation about this board?

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General Mach Discussion / Re: MACH 3

« on: February 17, 2019, 03:14:01 AM »

according to your Diagramm X and Y are swapped.


     Y+
X- -|- X+
     Y-

thats how your tool should move on the surface.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Pierce delay for plasma cutters.

« on: February 16, 2019, 05:40:26 AM »

have a look for:

Config -> General Config -> General Configuration -> G04 Dwell in ms

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: hybrid servo motor, Pockeys57cnc and mach4

« on: February 15, 2019, 07:41:06 AM »

Hello Jonathan,

i will answere here, because other thread is not the right place i think.
i am afraid not to be a great help, because i have no experince in Mach4.
have you worked through all step's of the Manual witch start on page 30?

maybe one of the Mach4 guru's can jump in here.

Tom

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General Mach Discussion / Re: New people welcome !! Come in here and introduce your self!

« on: February 15, 2019, 06:35:35 AM »

i asume you have got this Manual:

https://www.poscope.com/wp-content/uploads/downloads/Pokeys/LibrariesAndPlugins/Mach4%20and%20PoKeys57CNC%20-%20step%20by%20step%20guide.pdf

it is very detailed how to get started.