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General Mach Discussion / Pendant/remote conrtol box Button choices???

« on: October 10, 2007, 04:05:13 PM »

OK, I am going to start designing my mill setup soon.  I will be using a NC pod to interface my Xylotex driver board to my laptop.  I was thinking about making a remote control stn for the main functions,  NCpod has 5 inputs and an E-Stop.  What would be some reccomendations for usefull Inputs.   Just dont want to be like "Man, I shoulda added thaat finction" or "why didnt I add that?"

Thx in advance

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General Mach Discussion / Screen not full size in Vista

« on: August 16, 2007, 09:00:01 PM »

OK, the screen is full size, but it's not.  I have a 15.4" widescreen Laptop and here's how the screen looks, notice the black space on the right.  I have a feeling it's a Vista Setting, but I am new to Vista, hep would be appreciated

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General Mach Discussion / Source for Optex Optical switches??

« on: August 16, 2007, 02:39:54 PM »

Like the title says, I am looking ofr an online source where I can get 3 OPB481L11 Optical switches.  No Electronics stores near me.

Thx in advance

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NC Pod / PWM to Digital??

« on: August 16, 2007, 11:45:29 AM »

Hi, I am new to the Mach3 and NCPod world, but not overly new to CNC.  Been using TCNC for years now.  Anyways, my spinlde is ON/Off, speed controlled via Pulley ratios.  I was wondering if there was a easy way to convert the PWM output on NC Pod to Digital to operate the relay?  Presently I am using a 5V signal to turn the Spindle on/off.  WOuld be nice to use NC's dedicated Spindle output and keep the others free for other stuff.

Thx in advance
Dan Pesonen
Bandit Powdercoat