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General Mach Discussion / Re: Using original glass scale encoders on Anilam CNC retrofit

« on: April 17, 2014, 02:23:09 PM »

Thanks Hood,
I was hoping to use the readouts in a manual situation not close the loop. I am retro fitting the existing DC servo motors with encoders to work with Viper drives to work in a CNC function but would like the option of using the DRO's for X,Y and Z axis with the servos off. Arturo mentioned adding a Smoothstepper board for the purpose of reading the glass scale encoders as he was unsure that the PP would be fast enough.
How would this work?

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General Mach Discussion / Using original glass scale encoders on Anilam CNC retrofit

« on: April 17, 2014, 12:05:08 PM »

Hello All,
I have a newbie question, As I understand, Mach 3 can read encoders an send that information to the DRO's and that this will require the use of the second Parallel Port configuration. I am not sure of the resolution of the encoders, although there is a label stating .01mm. How do I find the resolution of these encoders and will the PP interface be fast enough to catch the pulses from the encoders. This will be used in a manual operation.

Thanks

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Works in progress / Jog and Teach screen

« on: April 08, 2014, 03:56:19 PM »

Hi Folks,
Is there a way to make a screen where I would jog and test a cut and then record the positions with the teach function.
I have a machine where I would like to position the spindle essentially with a Y and Z axis.

Thanks

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Moving Mach3 license

« on: March 15, 2014, 03:37:14 PM »

Yeah. I looked a little earlier and realized the same thing. I bought this unit 6 years ago and child rearing took over. Just started to revisit the project after the Anilam Crusader picked out

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Moving Mach3 license

« on: March 15, 2014, 01:54:32 PM »

Ok
Specs on pc; 600MGz 224mb ram

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Moving Mach3 license

« on: March 15, 2014, 09:00:37 AM »

Hi Hood
Newer used computer with no other programs. I don't have processor specs with me. OS is XP. Freezes when I open mach. Click on mill icon, starts to load and freezes up
Thanks

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Moving Mach3 license

« on: March 15, 2014, 06:56:43 AM »

Hi guys.
I successfully downloaded and installed mach to the new PC. Now when I open mach the PC freezes. Any advice?
Thanks

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Moving Mach3 license

« on: March 14, 2014, 10:11:29 AM »

Hi
Has anyone experienced the issue with copying the setup.exe folder.
On my PC the folder appears faded compared to the folders in the Mach3 directory. I have the thumb drive plugged in paste the copy to it and I can see it. But when I transfer to the new PC the setup.exe file is not on the thumb drive..........

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Moving Mach3 license

« on: March 13, 2014, 10:33:39 PM »

Thanks for the replies. When I copy the mach folder SETUP.EXE will not transfer over.

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General Mach Discussion / Moving Mach3 license

« on: March 13, 2014, 09:59:10 PM »

Gentlemen,
I have had a licensed copy of Mach3 on my computer for a number of years. I now would like to move the software and license to the PC that I am using for my Bridgeport retrofit. How do I accomplish this?

Thanks