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Mach4 General Discussion / Y axis not repeating

« on: December 29, 2018, 10:21:31 PM »

Guys I just finished my build with a 48x48 router using a ess smoothstepper gecko 540 warp9 running mach4 and when cutting a rectangle my Y axis (bridged/slave) doesn't repeat and leaves about .06 between .125" depth cuts cutting a rectangle that is 5x9. I cant imagine that backlash is causing this. when I step back and forth with a indicator using .01 steps it repeats. I'm at a total loss. if anyone can shed some light on this I would be greatfull

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Mach 4 xml for gecko g540

« on: December 23, 2018, 11:07:10 AM »

Craig,
you have been extremely helpful!!! I an AE for a machine tool builder and I'm learning the difference between CNC at home and work. There are a ton of differences. I'm use to parameters and ladders and this is nothing like that. I may be back for more questions lol

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Mach 4 xml for gecko g540

« on: December 23, 2018, 12:52:57 AM »

Hi Craig,
Thank you for replying. I have a warp9 ethernet smoothstepper by warp9. any help you can provide is greatly apprecitated

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: Is "#100 = Z " a way to store the current Z axis setting ?

« on: December 21, 2018, 01:10:02 AM »

#100=##5023 will store the current absolute Z position. However #100-199 are used as a clipboard if you want the control to store and save those values I would suggest using a common variable #500 and up

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Mach4 General Discussion / Mach 4 xml for gecko g540

« on: December 21, 2018, 12:17:53 AM »

Hi guys if anyone has this worked out please share.  I'm stuck.