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SmoothStepper USB / Re: Error using Smooth Stepper and Mach 3
« on: February 02, 2017, 11:54:35 AM »
ok, Spoke to soon, that is not the problem.


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SmoothStepper USB / Re: Error using Smooth Stepper and Mach 3
« on: February 02, 2017, 10:48:28 AM »
Ok, have this figured out now. Problem was in Cam software which after an update was putting in spindle speed and direction of rotation.

Of course my system is not that advanced so Mach 3 stopped with error since it could not get a check on the above two items.

After telling the cam software to not worry about spindle everything works like always.

Just wanted to post this in case someone else might have the minor problem.

thanks

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SmoothStepper USB / Re: Error using Smooth Stepper and Mach 3
« on: January 29, 2017, 03:01:35 PM »
Thanks, it is a shielded USB.
Not sure what a VFD is, but I still can't understand why Mach 3 runs just fine through cuts and tool changes. As long as I run the spindle from an extension cord.
I even opened up the box that the stepper motors plug into, and the spindle plug and changed the relay for a new better one. No change.

thanks for all the help

Not like I am a production shop, little bit of cutting I do can just run the spindle on extension cord for now.


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SmoothStepper USB / Re: Error using Smooth Stepper and Mach 3
« on: January 29, 2017, 01:54:36 PM »
Ok first thanks for the help.

1] USB cable goes in tight and even moving the cable does not cause any problem with Mach 3 as long as spindle is not turned on.
2] 24 inch high speed usb cable, was the best around according to the computer store.
3] Tried a 6 foot one from the dollar store, same mach 3 works fine tell I turn on spindle.
4] Direct to mother board USB on back.
5] Tried, same as before.
6] Only other USB is the keyboard and its hooked to a power hub, I use the power hub to charge things but not while ruining mach 3.
7] 24 inch
8] Runs along back of comp, doesn't even run by power supply in computer.

Other things
1} Power from Comp
2] ? have no idea, was hooked up like Smooth Stepper info said to do it.
3] If this was happening would it not cause Mach 3 to loose steps?
4] Dust collection, LOL you mean my small cordless vac that I use when cutting G-10...
5] Done, no change.

Well again thanks for your time and help, I can run files and cut with the mill, just have to remember that Mach 3 will not shut down the spindle on an M3 command, nor on an emergency stop.
I just run an extension cord to plug the spindle into.

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SmoothStepper USB / Re: Error using Smooth Stepper and Mach 3
« on: January 29, 2017, 09:30:32 AM »
ok, there are 3 xml files but took the one for mill since that is all I use.

I attached what I think is the file.

Thank you for your time.

JimN
Abbotsford, BC

As a note, I only use the motor that came with the mill. So nothing fancy just basic milling to make motor mounts ect for RC Airplanes. And use 3 stepper motors with Xylotex board that is maybe 8 years old.

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SmoothStepper USB / Error using Smooth Stepper and Mach 3
« on: January 28, 2017, 12:32:21 PM »
Long story is I ran my sherline mill on an old comp that had printer cable. Ok now that one died and so loaded mach 3 on main comp, loaded software for Smooth Stepper ect ect.

Now the sherline mill with Mach 3 runs great after couple of hours of resetting things and doing motors to run smooth, until, I start the spindle then I get the following error and everything stops.


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Anyone tell me what I can do short of throwing things out the window...

thanks for your time
Jim

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