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General Mach Discussion / New startup
« on: October 05, 2012, 05:44:31 PM »
Hello All:
I am a new member and have a problem that I hope someone can help me with. I am running Mach 3 software on a 3 axis mill. My computer pooched so I have started over. My system is this:
IBM Thinkpad laptop with windows XP pro.
Mach 3 software(licensed).
Geko PDMX-131 driver board for stepper motors.
XYLOTEX 24H290-35-8B 3NM stepper motors.
I have read that the laptop is not supported without some other device. What exactly is that.
When I load Mach 3, and power up the GEKO unit, I can feel the stepper motors load(more resistance to turning by hand), but the readouts don't change and NOTHING I do will move the machine. If I press the jog buttons in Mach 3 the readouts change, but the machine physically does not move...
When I had it running before, I could run a program, cut parts, etc. The motors would get hot, but I guess that is normal. Now it just sits there no matter what I do!!!
HELP!!!
Thanks for listening to me whine, but I would really appreciate help getting moving again.
I am a new member and have a problem that I hope someone can help me with. I am running Mach 3 software on a 3 axis mill. My computer pooched so I have started over. My system is this:
IBM Thinkpad laptop with windows XP pro.
Mach 3 software(licensed).
Geko PDMX-131 driver board for stepper motors.
XYLOTEX 24H290-35-8B 3NM stepper motors.
I have read that the laptop is not supported without some other device. What exactly is that.
When I load Mach 3, and power up the GEKO unit, I can feel the stepper motors load(more resistance to turning by hand), but the readouts don't change and NOTHING I do will move the machine. If I press the jog buttons in Mach 3 the readouts change, but the machine physically does not move...
When I had it running before, I could run a program, cut parts, etc. The motors would get hot, but I guess that is normal. Now it just sits there no matter what I do!!!
HELP!!!
Thanks for listening to me whine, but I would really appreciate help getting moving again.