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General Mach Discussion / Re: At the end of my Rope!!!
« on: June 10, 2010, 09:26:55 PM »
Sorry I am not a guru in computers. What is a break out board? Sorry for the stupid questions! I will check all grounds tomorrow. I do thank all of you for your help. Thanks!!!!!!!!

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General Mach Discussion / Re: At the end of my Rope!!!
« on: June 10, 2010, 05:14:16 PM »
Rich, your poor signal from the Dell is nothing compared to mine. I must have a 100 spikes on the screen after I ran the test! I am now looking for a used unit that will work versus using the same computer on my Shopbot. The machines are in two different locations so wouldn't work that good even if my present machine worked.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: At the end of my Rope!!!
« on: June 09, 2010, 11:37:40 PM »
Hood, I have a very foolish question. Do I have to have my controller box pluged into the parallel port or not when I run the diagonistic test?  Am I not just better off buying a used intel computer to just desiginate to the machine itself instead of fooling with this computer?

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General Mach Discussion / Re: At the end of my Rope!!!
« on: June 09, 2010, 06:55:26 PM »
Hood, I tried the test and when the test is done the graph looks like a lot of up's and down's in spikes close together. What does that mean if anything?

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General Mach Discussion / Re: At the end of my Rope!!!
« on: June 09, 2010, 06:24:40 PM »
Okay , as stated earlier, I am no computer guru. Stupid question- How do you test the driver?? I am not that familiar with Mach 3. I also have a Shopbot which is why I seldom use this machine.  You have asked about my PP-post processor. I believe I had a intel before. As far as the graphics card I am not sure if that was replaced when the motherboard was. I had the service done, that is why I don't know all your questions. I have forgotten to mention earlier. I have not tried any files to run on this CNC machine this go around. As I stated it worked last year just fine. . All I have done so far is use the arrow keys to move the carriage. That is when I found out something was astray! Would the graphics card have anything to do with the problem even just using the arrow keys? I wouldn't think so but I really don't know.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: At the end of my Rope!!!
« on: June 09, 2010, 04:30:15 PM »
You say to play with the step pulse width. I think you may have something there! I have always felt that I wasn't getting a constant electrical connection.  Off and on so to speak but real fast. How do you change the width? If I am incorrect how do you know when it is correct? Can damage be done by being incorrect???

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General Mach Discussion / Re: At the end of my Rope!!!
« on: June 09, 2010, 02:20:20 PM »
I have tuned the steppers to the recommended numbers numerous times. They will save without problems. Didn't make any difference.  Any other suggestions? By the way, I even hooked up a parallel printer to the same port and it printed correctly. >:(

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General Mach Discussion / At the end of my Rope!!!
« on: June 09, 2010, 12:53:35 PM »
Okay let me tell you know first hand I am not a expert on computers!! That said I have a major problem, at least to me. I have a Legacy woodworking machine that is CNC. I have had it run in the past, about a year ago, and have decided to use it again. I went to use it and all 4 stepper motors just stutter! The only thing that has changed since I last used it is the motherboard has been replaced. I have removed and installed Mach 3 a number of times with the same results. I have checked the voltage in the control box and it seems to be within specs, at least by conversation with the manufacturer, Legacy. The stepper motors will run but they seem to be stuttering. All I can say it's as if you watched the second hand on a clock, when it moves it also stops every second. I can't describe it any other way. Movement is quite noisy, all 4 of them, and obviously something is wrong. I am going to replace the parallel port wire to the control box but don't think that is the problem. I am at a loss for anything else to do. I think I now own a expensive flower planter! Legacy has been absolutely no help with solving the problem even though they ship Mach 3 with their product. My computer is as follows. If you recommend something please let me know how to change your recommendations to make it easier on me. Feel free to ask any questions since I have to get this working! Thanks in advance!!!

Processor-AMD Athlon 64X2 Dual Processor 440OT
XP version 2002 with pack 3
2.3 GHZ 1.87 GB of Ram
LPT port set at 0378-037F-say's no conflicts found
Mach 3 Version 2.63

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