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Galil / Plugin problems and licence for mach3
« on: March 13, 2018, 11:41:22 AM »
Hi
I have used fully licenced mach3 and Galil for a number of years, Great. With ethernet.
I now have some real problems and need some help.
Previously I have used 21xx ethernet controlers and now would like to use some 17xx and 18xx controlers. ISA and PCI.

         I have to use a diferent computer but I belive the licence for the galil plugin with mach3 is for me and not tied to one PC, am I mistaken with that??

        If I am wrong about the licence where do I get a new one, the only one I can find is for mach4 ??

        The program runs fine and the controllers show up as connected but as soon as I try to move an axis it freezes with error message "device driver could not be opened, or a read write error occured"
This is version 4.5 of the plugin.  Version 4.6 wont run at all and can not be configured in plugin setup. Causes mach to close down instantly.

        Both the 17xx and 18xx work fine with galil wsdk and smart term.

Thanks for any help
John

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Galil / Joystick connection, Idiots guide needed please. 2160 and 1900icm
« on: February 08, 2014, 07:20:50 AM »
Hi all
I want to connect my joystick, +-10v, to the system but I seem to have a mental block on getting it done!!
it is currently connected direct to the servo drives via isolating relays so that it does not interfere when the PC.. and Mach have control. Works fine as a pure manual system but it causes Galil/mach to error because the motors can run without without signals from the controller, ie creates a position error as far as the controller can see.

I know I need to use the 8 input pins and have some sort of a code written but I am stuck.

Can you give me a step by step guide to getting it working

Thanks John

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Galil / Re: Amp enable pins
« on: October 29, 2013, 12:10:59 PM »
Thanks. That makes sence

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Galil / Amp enable pins
« on: October 07, 2013, 11:06:13 AM »
Hi all
I am trying to set up a 2160 with 1900ICM and the plugin
DC servo's  on an old Bridgeport interact, Bosch Z15 servo amps.

Do I use the normal galil ampen,xyz  pins for enable or use output pins 1,2 and 3

Thanks
John

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Homing does not see home switches.CRASH!!!!
« on: October 25, 2012, 07:41:03 AM »
Thank you for your reply, found the problem.............Noise
Supprised a bit as I thought mach might have seen a poor signal on what is basically just an on-off signal.
I know the source of the noise is the inverter but all the cables are shielded and grounded so don't know why I have problems with the original harness.
I ran a new cable to cure the problem, I had to do that before for the spindle index and encoder. I hope I don't have to do it for the 4 limit switches, they are just micro switches, not sensors so might be OK.
The lathe is a nice Denford Easyturn3 with the old combivert inverter. Waiting for a PWM to 0-10v add on to get full control of the spindle.
I have used the "Leafboy77" control which has so far been a great and easy board. Seems better (easier) than the smooth stepper I did my router table with.
It has 16 inputs + spindle RPM, all with indicator led's, which gives plenty of scope right off the board. I would give it a big + to anyone thinking of using one.
John

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General Mach Discussion / Homing does not see home switches.CRASH!!!!
« on: October 22, 2012, 12:28:12 PM »
Hi All

I have a lathe set up running under the normal mill screen

I have X & Z + & - limits and home sensors on X & Z

When I press home off it goes and ignores the home switches and crashes into the end of travel!!

When I look at the diagnostic page all appears fine and the switches all show up activating when they should ??

It used to work fine I don't know of anything I have done that could have caused this serious problem

I really need some help on this if you can

Thanks John

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General Mach Discussion / LOST MY LICENCE. Please help Administrtor
« on: March 03, 2012, 01:29:33 PM »
This is a copy as advised to post here

Hi
I am a licenced user of mach3 with newfangled wizards also.
I have lost my licence file for the wizards in the new install  ::)
How can i get it back
Tanks johhn

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Hi
I am a licenced user of mach3 with newfangled wizards also.
I have lost my licence file for the wizards in the new install  ::)
How can i get it back
Tanks johhn

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General Mach Discussion / Vexta KBLD 120 AC Servo Drive
« on: February 07, 2011, 05:24:23 AM »
Hi All

Does anyone out there have a setup, operation manual for these older drives.

I am finding it imposible to enable them.

Cheers

John

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