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General Mach Discussion / Re: Newbie help setup for CNC 6040Z USB2.0 port

« on: July 27, 2015, 03:51:35 AM »

I sorted the public video settings, it should be open to view..

The Z axis is still going in the wrong direction when referencing though.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Newbie help setup for CNC 6040Z USB2.0 port

« on: July 27, 2015, 03:30:15 AM »

Sorry, all sorted now!

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Newbie help setup for CNC 6040Z USB2.0 port

« on: July 27, 2015, 02:25:04 AM »

Hi,

Still having trouble setting up my reference all home functions.. I recorded a video to show my problem. If you think you might be able to help, please have a look >> https://youtu.be/gq942IFDMKw

Notice that the Z axis and the direction of movement after I hit REF ALL HOME..

When I open button script > Reference All Home I get the following script..

http://imgur.com/MVxsaxC

Thanks

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General Mach Discussion / Newbie help setup for CNC 6040Z USB2.0 port

« on: July 25, 2015, 05:48:29 AM »

Hi All,

I have a new 6040Z machine I purchased off Aliexpress. It is a newer machine, that has the usb port only.

I have purchased Mach3 and have used some of the script ('porbe') and a plugin called NcUsbPod.dll that the Chinese supplier sent me.

I am following the tutorials as best as I can, though much of the parallel port info is not applicable to me.

I am up to Homing, Limits and Offsets. I have wired in limit switches, and now I am trying to set the machine coordinates. When I hit 'reference all home', my Z axis moves downwards (in the negative direction). From the tutorial, it seems it should home upwards.

Also when I manually trigger the limit switch, it all shuts down, rather than visit the next home switch.

http://imgur.com/iVKowmm < item on Aliexpress
http://imgur.com/HUk6UGG < assembled

Thanks for checking out my problem!

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

« on: July 23, 2015, 09:40:48 PM »

Hi All,

I'm from Perth, WA, I've just started on my CNC journey.. Bought 6040 from China. It's a USB only machine.

I am a complete beginner and I want to buy a licence (it was supplied with a crack).. Am I better off sticking with Mach3 as there is far more info out there? Or upgrade to Mach4?

I have an old computer running it that won't load the Mach4 demo, or any of the XP updates. But it is running the pirate copy of Mach3 ok (although the Z axis is upside down and I can't get it to reference home lol) 

Should I buy a new computer and Mach4? OR just stick with what I have and get a licence for Mach3?

Where is the best place to ask setup questions once I do get a Mach3/4?

Thanks,