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General Mach Discussion / The Gecko drive G203V Disable Pin Configuration help required

« on: May 17, 2016, 01:49:38 PM »

The Gecko drive G203V Disable Pin Configuration help required.

I am building a homemade CNC in my home... and I am afraid that if I get PINNED in the large 6 foot x 8 foot machine that
I will have to cut my arm off with a pocket knife to free myself.... this is why I am asking the following:

I have a G203V Gecko Drive and it has a Disable Pin which will make the steppers free wheeling if supplied 5 volts from the controller.

A) What is the recommended Pin Configuration and logic or method of configuring the Mach 3 software?
Digital trig, enable, in the output pins seems a little daunting...ok... a lot daunting.

I assume that the E-Stop PIN 13 on my machine should somehow trigger 5 volts from the BOB to the Disable Pins on X, Y, and Z axis's
and after the E-Stop is reset the Disable pins on X, Y, and Z axis's will TOGGLE back to a Ground Value.

I am building my CNC from my own design using your knowledge... thank you so much for advice.

Lastly, I don't know what to call anything... so I don't know how to search or what to search for regarding this issue; so,
please forgive me for posting something that you can find in ten seconds... and that I could never find.... in a year

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General Mach Discussion / Auto tool Zero - macro questions

« on: November 07, 2014, 12:59:28 PM »

Auto tool Zero - macro questions

I have found a link to http://www.machsupport.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Mach3_V3.x_Macro_Prog_Ref.pdf

And I was wondering where should I post questions related to Macros?

Example:

Code: [Select]

PlateThickness = 0.500
Plate = PlateThickness * 0.0393700787402     ' mm * 0.0393700787402 = inches

Code "(Z axis is now zeroed)"       & Plate  'puts this message in the status bar
Message "Auto Tool Zero Running "   & Plate  'puts this message in the status bar
MsgBox "Auto Tool Zero Running "    & Plate  'puts this message in a message box
However,,, the Code "(Z axis is now zeroed)"       & Plate  'puts this message in the status bar

results in a "Bad character used  , Block = (Z axis is now zeroed)0.0196850393701

As I find programming fun and relaxing when I have some friends by my side.

Again:  I was wondering where should I post questions related to Macros?
Secondly, does anyone know why the Code syntax has failed?

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Tangent Corner / Mach users in your area

« on: November 06, 2014, 09:19:45 AM »

Edoctoor here...

I just finished my scratch built my 31 X 31 inch CNC machine and basic configuration of Mach 3
and I am wondering if there is a place on this forum for people like me to say.

"Hello I live in London Ontario Canada and would be interested in joining a Mach 3 interest group"

If you are wondering.... yes; you are correct.... I built a 31 X 31 CNC with NO WORKING KNOWLEDGE of CNC MACHINES or associated Software.
And yes, I am surprised that my cnc machine actually works. That said, I am a retired old man that loves a challenge and my next challenge is to
learn the tips and tricks to go from idea to a finished peace.

Currently I am confused with a some g-code and the Z axis plunging into the part after an hour of consistent routing.
I know that I will eventually discover how to do tool changes and the steps to setup a part but it would be nice
to know some people in my area that also have the same interests in hobby CNC machining.

Edoc