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General Mach Discussion / Re: NOOB Alert (and 6040 Issues)

« on: June 05, 2019, 07:50:03 AM »

Excellent news, the Mach4 / 57CNC installation / setup manuals are here; https://www.poscope.com/downloads/

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Motors stalling /growling

« on: June 05, 2019, 07:30:48 AM »

Can you tell me exactily were to test for the voltage drop??

Output of the power supply feeding the stepper motor drivers.


Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Need help with AKZ250 BOB..

« on: June 05, 2019, 04:47:44 AM »

Don't waste your time with the AKZ250 - do as Craig has suggested and invest in a quality motion controller.

If you spend some time reading through the forum posts you will discover the AKZ250 limitations and problems that others have experienced.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Motors stalling /growling

« on: June 05, 2019, 01:37:46 AM »

Checked connection no problems that I could find. tried checking the power when in stall but not enough hands. will do that with help.

To add to my earlier post...

You need to be looking for a voltage drop when the motors start growling or at the instant of motor stall.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: NOOB Alert (and 6040 Issues)

« on: June 04, 2019, 11:01:30 AM »

The cheap Chinese controllers do not work well (if at all) with Mach4 so you will need another controller.

These are available form; Vital Systems, PMDX, Polabs, Warp9, etc. (If it's any help, I use a Warp9 ESS with one machine and a Polabs 57CNC with another).

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: NOOB Alert (and 6040 Issues)

« on: June 04, 2019, 01:57:40 AM »

Hi Harrison,

From looking at your videos it is evident that you have more than one issue which is causing problems.

The main issue, for me, is that you are using a known Pirate License.

If you are willing to purchase a genuine Mach3 License then the forum will be willing to help you get your machine running correctly – what do you think ?

Tweakie.


EDIT;  I have sent you a PM.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Motors stalling /growling

« on: June 04, 2019, 01:37:08 AM »

Hi Ricky,

Could you perhaps connect a voltmeter to the output of your motor drivers power supply and monitor the voltage when the stalling / growling occurs - is there a voltage drop ?

Tweakie.

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Tangent Corner / Re: It's a Dog thing.

« on: June 03, 2019, 10:03:25 AM »

Excellent. 

(I think we said before - If you want the best seat in the house, you have to move the dog).

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Tangent Corner / Re: It's a Dog thing.

« on: June 03, 2019, 08:02:46 AM »

Hi Russ,

My lifespan is past the half-way mark but the advancements in technology just amaze me and I would really like to see what happens over the next 50 years.

My printer automatically orders it’s own replacement ink cartridges, my buddies fridge re-orders the beer when it is getting low and the kids no longer care how much things cost – just how much is it per month.

My computer has a much better understanding of my financial situation than I do – I think that once my dog gets the hang of using my computer I will be outside in the yard and he will have the house. 

Tweakie.

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Tangent Corner / Re: It's a Dog thing.

« on: June 03, 2019, 07:13:45 AM »

Alexa - the future ??