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General Mach Discussion / Arduino ATC?
« on: June 28, 2014, 03:03:39 AM »
Is it possible to use an arduino as an atc, with mach3. I mean I realize its not a plc but it can communicate to the physical world in multiple ways. I really just dont want to buy a plc if my arduino that I already own can do the job. Im not up for trying to write a plugin for the arduino to be compatible with mach3, but i am under the impression that plc's dont need that so why would the arduino? I just would like some input on this. I am a newb to everything except for actually programming a machine and actual machining. The rest is currently greek to me, well other than a little self engineering. As far as programming stuff other than something that uses gcode im pretty lost. Thanks in advance for your input.

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So here is the deal, I only have a laptop so I see I need a usb stepper controller. I go bargain shopping without even looking at the plugins page. I see a $40 chinese knock off of the mk1 I think to myself thats what I need. Less than a week goes by and there I am opening my brand new stepper controller. It comes with its own gcode interpreter? I cant use that I already have an mpg with mach3 and I love the mill wizard. I dont want to be forced to use a some software that looks like someone wrote the application in like 2 days. I want to use my mach3 software. Problem 1. I cannot return the stepper controller. **********!!!!!!!!! (explicit content) Problem 2 I am not exactly the best computer programmer, I have dont a few easy writes with my arduino but nothing major. Problem 3 I cannot find a plugin already written for this stepper controller. What am I supposed to do? I hope someone can help steer me in the right direction. I have no other choice but to use this stepper controller please help. If your wondering how the circuit is built go to this link and scroll down a little http://www.aliexpress.com/item/USB-CNC-Controller-Interface-Board-4-Axis-Substitute-MACH3-CNCUSB-MK1-USBCNC-2-1/755250419.html
 Maybe even help me to just use an already made plugin but change the pins possibly. Idk I just know I need serious help. Im a serious newb at making and setting up a cnc machine I can use the ones I work with pretty well so I thought I would give it a shot. And I need to use mach3 because it is about the closest thing to a conversational program that I can find, mach3 mill plugin is anyways. So please help.

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