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General Mach Discussion / Re: mach w/ galil plugin and z plunge

« on: September 20, 2013, 09:48:09 AM »

Thanks for the response.   Sorry but I am pretty new to this and was wondering if you might be able to provide a link or explanation on how to download this?

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General Mach Discussion / mach w/ galil plugin and z plunge

« on: September 19, 2013, 04:58:42 PM »

i have a machine that i am adapting to run mach3.  i have the x and y running great but my z axis is a air cylinder that is either up or down.  i have been messing with this for a while and i cant figure out how to get the z to plunge.  it is relay controlled and i was wondering if there is a way to make it use the cylinder anytime there is a negative z command?  i dont know if i am explaining this correct or not.  this machine is actually a router.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Im new!!!!

« on: September 12, 2013, 05:07:44 PM »

i got the machine to move using the galil plug in.  still cant figure you how to run the z axis.  its a air cylinder so all it has to do is plunge via relay.  its a galil dmc2122 2axis with a gost dmc21x3 daughter card and elmo pic 6/200 drives

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General Mach Discussion / Im new!!!!

« on: September 11, 2013, 12:38:36 PM »

I work for a fence manufacturer and we run 2 cnc routers.  the program they run is very limited and only can cut outlines.  so i decided to try to put a different program on it.  the problem im running into is that it have a serial controller card and i dont really know much about the actual wiring on the machine.  the manufacturer isn't very helpful on giving me information to try to adapt it to run mach.  so i was hoping yall could fire some questions my way and i could answer them to help and get this thing set up
Thanks
Todd