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Third party software and hardware support forums. / Re: Removal of SmoothStepper

« on: September 22, 2016, 11:18:48 AM »

Thank you.  It was always only a few clicks away - the mystery is solved.

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Third party software and hardware support forums. / Removal of SmoothStepper

« on: September 21, 2016, 12:09:37 PM »

Hi all.  I have had some problems with my mill.  To help troubleshoot, I would like to bypass my USB SmoothStepper and run Mach3 from the parallel port of my computer.  I have un-installed the SmoothStepper, and disconnected the USB cable and attached the parallel cable to the computer but Mach3 will not run because it is looking for the SmoothStepper.  How do I get Mach3 to run conventionally?  I am using a G540, and have Mach3 version R3.043.062.
Thanking you in advance,
Steve

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Cannot move Axis

« on: June 03, 2013, 11:42:38 AM »

Yes sir - Step Jog.  In any event, everything works like it did.  Thank you again.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Cannot move Axis

« on: June 03, 2013, 11:23:49 AM »

Hood,

Thank you, thank you, thank you - both for the quick response and the solution to my problem.  Your answer was the trick.  Got my keyboard back, plus the MPG Mode. 

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General Mach Discussion / Cannot move Axis

« on: June 03, 2013, 10:36:39 AM »

Hi all.  I need your help.  I do not know what button I pushed, but I have lost the ability to move my axis using the keyboard arrow buttons.  The last time I used the mill, that function worked fine.  Now to move an axis, I have to hit TAB to activate MPG Mode, then hover the mouse over one of the axis. then left mouse click to get any movement.  I really miss being able to use page up and page down, left and right and up and down arrows.  In addition, while in MPG Mode, the Jog Mode is not working - so I cannot enter in a number and have an axis move that amount.  Very strange.  Any help would be appreciated.

Steve

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Gecko G320 wiring question

« on: October 24, 2008, 03:10:06 PM »

John,
Thank you so much.  I have been scratching my head about this connection.  Much appreciated.
God Bless,
Steve

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General Mach Discussion / Gecko G320 wiring question

« on: October 24, 2008, 12:40:18 PM »

Hi all,
I am in the process of wiring a new controller for my mill using Gecko G320 servo controllers.  A question I have is wiring the "Optional External Fault LED Circuit" from page 5 of the Gecko G320 Installation Notes (dated April 3, 2008).  This circuit allows you to reset the servo controller externally, plus it gives you an LED indication whenever there is a fault.  What has me confused is the way to wire it.  There is a arrow pointing "To Computer", but I do not know how I will wire that to my BOB (CNC4PC C11G) since it is only one wire (I am used to two wires to create a circuit).  Has anyone wired this circuit, and if so, can you give me some pointers?
Thank you and God Bless,
Steve

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Competitions / Re: ******Guess and win a G100 Grex******

« on: May 22, 2007, 04:50:08 PM »

My guess is 2,344,321.
Steve

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General Mach Discussion / Re: A axis setup

« on: November 06, 2006, 10:46:43 AM »

Hey Guys and Gals,
Thanks for the helpful responses.  I e-mailed the person that sold me the milling machine.  He had some great suggestions that helped me isolate the problem.  First I switched the wires from the control box to the stepper.  Same problem.  Then I switched the stepper motor (no small feat because of the couplings).  Turns out I have a bad stepper motor.  I have tried to take it apart and work on the wiring... no such luck.  Look out eBay - here I come.
Steve

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General Mach Discussion / Re: A axis setup

« on: November 02, 2006, 09:55:37 AM »

Well, I am at my shop and I used the MDI mode to enter commands for the A axis:

G91 G00 A90 (enter)

then,

G91 G00 A-90 (enter)

To answer Graham's question, YES the MDI mode also causes the axis to sometimes turn clockwise with positive inputs and continues to turn clockwise with a negative input... sometimes it turns counter-clockwise with a positive input and continues to turn counter-clockwise with a negative input.  Does this help to troubleshoot the problem?

Chip, to answer your question... YES I use the MPG jog window, then I use the buttons near the bottom to move the various axis.

Thanks,
Steve