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General Mach Discussion / Best way to Pause a Mach3 job
« on: May 01, 2020, 10:06:58 PM »
How do I pause a Mach3 gCode run

I need to stop a job after a few hours and come back to it later.

What is the best way?

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General Mach Discussion / Gage Block height problem
« on: April 28, 2020, 10:37:43 PM »
Sorry I accidentally posted this in the Mach4 and it seems like I can't move or delete my post, so here it is again.

I have a weird problem.
I am using Mach3
My machine is Imported from China and are normally working without problems.

It came with a Gage block which is 15mm and I also got a script for the "Auto Tool Zero" from China which have been working for the last year without any problems.
Then today, I used it as I normally are doing and it is coming down to hit the block and then going up again as usual, but when I run the job the bit is 20mm over the surface of the material???
So then I went into "Offsets" and the number for the Gage block height are not 15mm anymore and I haven't changed anything at all.
Any way when I try to change it back to 15mm it will not change or accept any numbers???

Another question I don't fully understand:
Under "Offsets" there are 2 places where you can set the height for the Gage block - Seems like one is "Current work offset" and the other one is "Active  work offset".
What is the difference? and do I have to set the height in both places?

Hope my questions makes sense.
Thanks

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General Mach Discussion / G and M code for beginners
« on: October 20, 2018, 06:12:39 AM »
Hi all

I'm still very new to this just waiting for my machine to arrive.

While I have been waiting I have tried to learn Mach3 and when I open one of the Test G-code files like the Roadrunner.tap, some of the first lines is not G-codes and not M-codes and I can't find any documentation for this code so that's why I am asking here. This is the lines:

F60.000000
G0 X0.000000 Y0.000000 Z0.200000
M3
S60.000000
G43H5

As you can see there are both F and S codes, what do they do?  and the H5 Code in the last line?

Thanks

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General Mach Discussion / What files are needed?
« on: September 21, 2018, 06:25:40 AM »
I have bought a machine from China which comes with Mach3. Yes I know I have said Mach4 but I have changed my mind  ;D

I have asked the company to send me the Mach3 profile they have used to test the machine.

So is it only one file like an ini. file or are there more?

Thanks
Klaus

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Mach4 General Discussion / Motion Control
« on: July 03, 2018, 06:52:29 PM »
Hi

I am a little confused about the motion control thing.

Do I have to buy a special board for the Computer or is it enough with a plugin?

When I read on the website it could look like you have to buy a control board and a plugin?

Thanks

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Mach4 General Discussion / Exchange settings
« on: July 03, 2018, 04:32:11 AM »
Hi

If I should give my Mach 4 settings to another user with exactly the same machine which files to copy?

Thanks

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Mach4 General Discussion / Mach4 to Mach3
« on: May 25, 2018, 06:38:48 AM »
Hi

If I buy a machine with a Mach 4 motion board, can I also run Mach 3 with that board?

Thanks

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Mach4 General Discussion / Wireless USB MPG Pendant Handwheel
« on: May 16, 2018, 09:44:43 PM »
Hi all

My first post here and I have tried to find an answer to my question in here without any luck.

Can I use a Wireless USB MPG Pendant Handwheel with Mach 4 like you can with Mach3?

If yes does it have to be a specific one?

Thanks

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