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General Mach Discussion / Touch script not working, Help?

« on: March 31, 2022, 06:22:45 PM »

Hey guys. I've setup for Z zero touch plate. The Digitize DRO in Mach3 and the Data Monitor for the ESS are both indicating the "Touch".
But the script I found is not working. The Z axis starts it's move but has no reaction when the probe (Bit) hits the plate. Below is the script I found. Can someone point me to a better one or suggest a fix for the one I have?

CurrentFeed = GetOemDRO(818) 'Get the current feed rate to return to later
CurrentAbsinc = GetOemLED(48) 'Get current G90/G91 state
CurrentGmode = GetOemDRO(819) 'Get the current G0/G1 state

If GetOemLed (825)=0 Then 'Check to see if the probe is already grounded or faulty
DoOEMButton (1010) 'zero the Z axis so the probe move will start from here
Code "G4 P5" ' this delay gives me time to get from computer to hold probe in place
Code "G90 G31Z-2. F5" 'probing move, can set the feed rate here as well as how far to move
While IsMoving() 'wait while it happens
Wend
ZProbePos = GetVar(2002) 'get the axact point the probe was hit
Code "G0 Z" &ZProbePos 'go back to that point, always a very small amount of overrun
While IsMoving ()
Wend
Call SetDro (2, .192) 'set the Z axis DRO to whatever is set as plate thickness
sleep 200 'pause for Dro update.
Code "G1 Z1,F50" 'put the Z retract height you want here
Code "(Z axis is now zeroed)" 'puts this message in the status bar
Else
Code "(Z-Plate is grounded, check connection and try again)" 'this goes in the status bar if aplicable
Exit Sub
End If


Thanks.........dt


Mach3
CNC4PC bob
ESS
Win10

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General Mach Discussion / surface probe setup, DRO intermittent

« on: March 25, 2022, 06:27:03 PM »

Hey guys. I've setup for surface probing. But the DRO is intermittent. When I hook up my meter to pin 15 on the bob,(cnc4pc) and the -V on the Z axis power supply I get consistent 1 ohm. But the DRO blinks couple of times and stops. A retouch does it again and stops.

Mach3
CNC4PC bob
ESS
Win10

I've attached the Script I used.

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General Mach Discussion / Steppers run one direction only for all Axis......

« on: January 27, 2022, 02:29:41 PM »

Hi! I,ve been working off and on with this for ~6 months. No success. Please see my system below.

Win 10, Mach3 (3 axis mill), ESS smoothstepper, C25S BOB (CNC4PC), HY DIV-268N 5A drivers. 4 wire NEMA 23 motors and 36V P.S.

The problem is with all axis. The on screen jog and Gcode entry do the same. Wiring has been debugged. driver tests show 5V one direction and 0V the other. Current draw is ~50ma one way and 0ma the other measured DIR+ to DIR-.
Uninstall and reinstalled Mach 3....no help.

I really need a solution.  

Thanks......dt

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General Mach Discussion / Mach3 has control but steppers run one direction only....help!

« on: December 08, 2021, 11:47:39 AM »

CNC setup.

Windows 10, Mach3, ESS Smoothstepper, (CNC4PC) C25S BOB and DIV-268N-5A drivers (3ea for X,Y,Z only), Stepper motors are 4 wire.

Mach3 Config in outputs:
X axis      Y axis      Z axis
Pul+ pin 2           Pul+ pin 4           Pul+ pin 6
Dir+ pin 3           Dir+ pin 5           Dir+ pin 7
Pul- pin GND   Pul- pin GND   Pul- pin GND
Dir- pin GND   Dir- pin GND   Dir- pin GND

Dir Low active is green checked for all axis.

Drivers have no connection to Enable+ or - ?

Has anyone else used the above drivers?

Thanks......dt

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General Mach Discussion / Mach3 has control but steppers run one direction only

« on: September 06, 2021, 04:52:08 PM »

I built a 30x30 inch unit. I'm using Win 7 with parallel cable, HY BOB, and Mach 3. Mach 3 has control and runs the Roadrunner code but steppers only run one direction.
  The configuration looks good so I'm stumped. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks........goldfishrider

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General Mach Discussion / Win10, laptop, Ethernet ESS, Mach3, motor tuning loss

« on: June 13, 2019, 09:29:19 PM »

Hello, I finally got back to my machine! I've upgraded to an Ethernet ESS. Using Win10 (64 bit) 8 GB RAM on a lap top. I found a procedure  called "Optimizing Windows 10 and Mach3/4".
  Between that and the ESS set up procedure  from Warp9, it  is running.
 The one problem is that motor tuning is off and the "Motors Tuning" under the "Config" tab will not display.
 Has anyone run into this before? Does anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks........Goldfishrider

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FAQs / Win10, laptop, Ethernet ESS, Mach3, motor tuning loss

« on: June 13, 2019, 08:59:27 PM »

Hi, I'm Goldfishrider. I have set up the above combination. I have control of the motors through the MIDI Gcode.
But, trying to use Motor Tuning under Config does not function. When I click Motors/tuning nothing happens. The command is simply ignored. Has anyone seen this before? Does anyone have any suggestion?

Thanks .....gldfshrdr

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Mach4 General Discussion / Will D2nc integrate with Mach 4?

« on: September 22, 2018, 08:41:58 AM »

I'm considering upgrading to Mach 4. I can't find information on integrating D2nc with Mach 4. Anyone have an answer?

Thanks...…..gldfshrdr

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General Mach Discussion / Microsoft Windows 10

« on: February 04, 2016, 08:02:39 AM »

With Microsoft all but forcing consumers to load Windows 10, will Mach3 run on it?  Has anyone tried running under Windows 10?

Thanks........dt

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General Mach Discussion / Mulitipass button

« on: November 23, 2014, 02:22:22 PM »

Hello, it's me again...
While watching the tutorials I see a Multipass button that doesn't show up in the Program run screen. Am I missing some thing or has this been taken out?
 I finally figure my CAD out and have designed a project that need the multipass option.

Thanks.........gldfshrdr