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Mach3 and G-Rex / MACH3 & ModBus

« on: January 20, 2014, 09:22:24 PM »

Hello Everyone I just joined over the weekend to this forum which is a really great resource to the whole international community. Recently, on the 9th January 2014 I have bought and taken delivery of a new 5-axis table-top router that I purchased from a eBay seller it is the MIB 30 x 40 with water-cooled 800 watt spindle with the optional MCH2 Jog controller.

The issue that I am having is that even though I have followed all of the instructions from the manufacturer like copying the brain file to the c:drive folder as well as macros to utilize the jog controller while it is in PC mode switched from the machines cnc controller box I am not able to get the MACH3 to control the machines PWM spindle action or to move the jog controller when it is in PC mode.

I have tested the machines x,y and z steppers which move fine also after importing a sample g-code the machine also moves to a few lines under the demo version that I have of MACH3.

Manually, I am able to also turn on the spindle as well as when selected vary the spindles rpm speed using the jog controller that came with it.

From MACH3 I am also able to use the arrow & page up and down keys to move the x.y and z axis quite well in addition to turn it's steps to match the machines design.

But, the problem is that under the modbus test it only displays 1-pin instead of the 22-pin that it should according to the manufacturer's pdf guide.

Also, the spindle is not working at all under the MACH3 software in fact it just starts to display in the dro on the lcd screen but nothing seems to go to the MACH3 software?

When I also test the serial monitor it says:

"Serial not enabled. Enable in Ports&Pins and restart program."

The thing is that I have already input the proper 0x378 for the ECP port as well as all of the settings per the machines directional pdfhttp://www.mib-tech.com/uploads/CNC_Controller_JY5300_V3_User_guide.pdf

There are two connections that I have one is the 25-pin cable the other is the usb modbus cable both are needed according to the manufacturer.

I really could use any help, advice or pointers that anyone has to get this machine to work.

Currently, I am studying my last semester as a Mechatronic major so I would like to be able to use the machine to make mostly printed circuit boards yet also machine parts and molds.

I have attached several photos of the settings section as well as the pdf which has the instructions and the settings per the manufacturer:

http://www.mib-tech.com/uploads/CNC_Controller_JY5300_V3_User_guide.pdf
https://www.dropbox.com/s/7poxp7cdckszffn/2014-01-20%2009.44.16.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/1x0wz3mkzjlu3p8/2014-01-20%2011.29.56.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/2imzzhjkvwz55tb/2014-01-20%2011.30.19.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/je84yf1y5sxqpev/2014-01-20%2011.30.41.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/7t4qjghyxdcaq0e/2014-01-20%2011.30.52.jpg


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Thank You to everyone in advance

Christian

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: New people welcome !! Come in here and introduce your self!

« on: January 20, 2014, 08:01:11 PM »

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Hi Christian,

Welcome to the forum.

If you post your questions as a new topic in the general Mach discussion section you should get a response to help you resolve the problem.

Tweakie.

Thank You Tweakie

I will post as a new topic thank you

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: New people welcome !! Come in here and introduce your self!

« on: January 19, 2014, 03:52:02 PM »

Hello All today is Sunday, I have successfully tested the sample g-code which came with the mill that I have purchased it works well in MACH3 the only things is there seems to be no recognition from MACH3 in terms of either sending the PWM signal to the machine spindle card which would turn the spindle on and off as well as vary the speed under MACH3 as opposed to my manually turning it on or off on the machine it self.

The variable rotary knob of the machine does in fact work so it seems as if the PWM does seem to work and the spindle is in fact getting power which makes me want to say that the problem is either in the pwm boards controller not properly connecting to MACH3 or perhaps it is the opposite with MACH3 not meshing to the machine.

Also, yesterday I had the machine hooked up with a brand new 25foot DB25 parallel port cable today I used the included 4.5foot cable that came with the machine but same exact results so I don't think it is v-drop or anything like that in terms of signal loss over distance?

Any help would be much appreciated as I really bought this to be able to control it with MACH3 not by manually hand turning the unit on and off.

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: New people welcome !! Come in here and introduce your self!

« on: January 19, 2014, 02:42:07 AM »

Hello to everyone I'm new to this forum recently purchased a 5-axis table top mill which I'm having a bit of difficulty getting to and running. I'm able to get some response from my computers keyboard in terms of jogging around the x,y and z axis motors yet when I go to MDI inputting (m3s1000) the DRO jumps like it is sending the command to the spindle yet there is nothing I have a pwm capable mill with it's own control board and power supply from a company called MIB.

At any rate the spindle works fine under the manual control knob on the control box.

Also, I should add that when I click to test the serial parallel port it gives me a window that says "no serial connection".... yet when I input the 0x378 and click apply and ok. The mills emergency stop finally came to life I have not tested any gcode to see how the mill would react yet just today is the first day that I got a new 'old' computer just for the mill.

Btw, I have a bit of experience in CAD/CAM but using industry machines; lathes and mills mostly. Also, I'm about one semester out from getting my bachelors in Electronics so I have plans on using this machine to make p.c.b.s as well as other aluminum machined parts, logos, molds so on...  just as soon as I get it to work in terms of the serial parallel / spindle issues?

Well, I could certainly use any pointers and help from everyone here with the knowledge on mach3.

Thank you in advance,

Christian from California