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General Mach Discussion / accuracy ?

« on: February 16, 2024, 03:52:15 PM »

I ran this program in MDI
F1000
G20 G90
M98 P1234 L50
M30
O1234
G1 Y -4
G1 Y0
M99

set DTI to object in vise usually went over teh zero and then jog back by .0001 increment to zero.  run program first time get .0005 beyond zero.  run the program every time there after get the DTI land in same location all teh time.  Does that mean too much backlash comp?  Something else? 

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Mach4 demo "time out"

« on: December 24, 2023, 01:58:33 PM »

already paid a license on my machmotion machine.  would be nice to be able to backplot on my desktop out of a comfy chair in the house in the AC. 

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Mach4 demo "time out"

« on: November 06, 2023, 07:16:22 PM »

simulation device is the only device enabled and it stays ticked when I go back in there. 

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Mach4 demo "time out"

« on: November 05, 2023, 12:33:28 PM »

same problem.  Loaded Mach 4 so that I can backplot.  I checked that tick box under config then select motion device, but the program keeps timing out on me after say like 5 minutes.  The apply button on that feature is grayed out.  Maybe that has somethi9ng to do with it? 

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Third party software and hardware support forums. / Re: Mach motion customer service

« on: January 23, 2023, 10:06:15 PM »

update for anyone that is interested, Mr Eldredge called me on his time.  About 1 hr ago and we were on the phone for about that long trying to figure out how to best fix the situation.  He told me how to remove the computer unit and we came to an agreement for a decent price on a computer upgrade ( was still slightly more expensive than me having it done locally, but I want the reliability he has to offer) and they would also pay for return shipping of my computer ( controller), Motion planner ( PWM signal issue) and VFD so they can check it and see that everything works like it should.

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Third party software and hardware support forums. / Re: Mach motion customer service

« on: January 22, 2023, 10:58:17 AM »

For starters I have to upgrade my Advantech computer, hopefully just the SSD and the RAM.  If my friend who repairs computers/networks for a living has an entire MB that will fit in there than all the more better.  I do need help/guidance removing the Advantech from the X15-250 outer case.  If you are also in charge of hardware, My Apollo III is outputting  1.26-9.8 VDC for the spindle PWM signal.  I have an entire list of issues wrong with the system and would be very grateful if you could relay the appropriate issues to the appropriate personnel. Thank you.     

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Third party software and hardware support forums. / Mach motion customer service

« on: January 20, 2023, 12:37:46 PM »

Purchased their control package back in 2015.  I Happily paid more for the Hardware items through them rather than other suppliers like say buying the motion controller from Hiconn directly etc etc.  I wanted their service.  It was looking good in the beginning.  They did change the service tech on my since 2 years ago.  Before making the purchase I requested that the machine work like it did with Mach 3 when I had CNC 4pc Components.  I had a Brain and macro from hood that took care of the Bridgeport Back gear.  Would see a prox on the backgear off and know I am in back gear and if it was on knew I was in main gear and it would stop the program if I was in the wrong gear for the commanded speed.  Machmotion's tech Aaron said I would need to be upgraded to teh Global messaging enabled mach IV.  This ended up bombing my hard drive with only one out of 30 GB left and maybe also causing issues with low RAM shutdowns.  I am not even running programs yet just jogging back and forth trying to set a consistent and accurate steps per inch on my axis' of motion.  Now a remote session couldn't be secured teh new tech is trying to sell me a computer upgrade.  Reason we tried to remote session was because he says that they have a newer version of Mach IV that doesn't have RAM problems.  No they don't really take care of the hardware they sell.  After 8 years they deemed my controller ( computer) obsolete and want me to upgrade.     

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Retract

« on: January 07, 2023, 10:22:47 PM »

I have a machmotion system from 2015.  They don't want to give me the retract feature.  I bought hobby license from them, but the way they offer their service I am very reluctant to just upgrade to something other than what they send me in a remote session.  Is there just a file I can put and in which directory to give me the retract feature.  The moment I setup the hardware on the machine I had placed an input on my machine just for this purpose even though mach had no such feature back then.  If something is available how do I set the G53 position I want it to go to during retract? That is if I ever get that feature on my machine.   

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HiCON Motion Controller / Re: Have mach motion Hicon don't know the #. Analog VFD output problem.

« on: December 29, 2022, 07:56:08 PM »

its a 7752 and some kind of proprietary machmotion BOB its plugs into.   

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HiCON Motion Controller / Have mach motion Hicon don't know the #. Analog VFD output problem.

« on: December 29, 2022, 07:33:20 PM »

I have their Apollo III system.  I don't know which Hicon that is.  Problem is that I set my VFD to give me 15-137 Hz.  OK took spindle tach readings when radn spindle straight from VFD.  recorded those #'s.  Then went into Mach and commanded ridiculously low RPM's with slider all the way down and ridiculously fast rpms with slider all the way up.  RPM's were not the same as when run off the VFD.  Low end rpms were higher and high end rpms were lower, so I was scratching my head.  Then hooked up DMM to 0-10V output and Gnd.  I checked and at slowest RPM get 1.259 VDC and at fastest rpm commanded get 9.83 VDC.  Even if there was a Pot to adjust, WTH?   I guess I would bring it all down by 1.259 VDC so high output would be 8.571 which is ridiculously off and at least low output would be correct.  I also got 21 Milivolts when nothing was commanded.   Suggestions?  Anything I should check for?  Everything else seems fine. Adjusting up my VFD freq is going to be my last option.  I would like to get the PWM output fixed proper, if possible before monkeying around with my min and Max Hz setting on the VFD. Thought I would see what the Vital systems guys have to say before I can get together with the Machmotion folks who are alway helpful.