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Works in progress / Reversion to Standard Mach3 screen

« on: October 16, 2018, 11:26:17 AM »

I purchased the X/Z axis, controller and pc(with installed Mach) from EZ Router.  I am using this as the basis of a piece of equipment that runs a repetitive job.  I don't have much use for the buttons on the custom router screen that came with the controller.  How hard is it to convert the main screen to be the default Mach3 screen.  They have added functionality to multiple buttons to ensure the machine is homed well every time.  I would like to utilize the standard screen.  Can I do this without reinstalling Mach3?
Chip Miles

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General Mach Discussion / D&M 4S Upgrade Config question

« on: February 05, 2014, 10:55:46 PM »

I am Very new to Mach3 setup.  This is also my first attempt at setting up steppers.  I do have a running instance of Mach3 to reference but don't know if that is helping or hurting me right now.  I picked up basically a Sherline mill in a really cool enclosure for my daughter.  It had an onboard computer and proprietary software.  I pitched that and am trying to run Mach3 and a cnc4pc c11 and the existing stepper drivers and motors.  so far I think I have the wiring correct to drive the 3 axis.  I have done very basic config on Mach 3.  I have the pins and port selected for X,Y and Z.  When I jog the axis I get lights on the bo board on the pins where I expect them.  I am getting a step and direction light when I jog in one direction, I can hear a click in the motor and I can feel the screw move slightly.  I think I am getting one step.  When I jog the other direction one light goes out and I get no movement.  when I go back to the first direction I get both lights and the movement.  I am wondering if I need to change one of the port/pin settings to active low??  I see step signal in Mach 3 when I jog in both directions. 
Any help is appreciated.  I read the setup pdf but it wasn't enough.  I did some searching on the forum with no luck.
Chip