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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach 3 only loading little bit of Gcode

« on: November 27, 2020, 01:39:03 AM »

Mach3 when running in Demo mode and with the drivers installed will only load and run the first 500 lines of Gcode.
You need to purchase and install a license which is available from here; https://www.machsupport.com/shop/mach3/

Tweakie.

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Share Your GCode / Re: Free DXF and Gcode files.

« on: November 27, 2020, 12:54:50 AM »

Does anyone have a set of Alphabet files?

Have you tried the Mach3 Write wizard ?

Tweakie.

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Forum suggestions and report forum problems. / Re: Banned just after registration

« on: November 26, 2020, 08:23:35 AM »

Hi Buxus,

Sorry to hear you are having problems. I have sent you a PM.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / MOVED: Spindle Issues

« on: November 26, 2020, 01:44:59 AM »

This topic has been moved to Mach4 General Discussion.

https://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php?topic=43972.0

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General Mach Discussion / Re: demo version

« on: November 26, 2020, 01:42:59 AM »

I am having issues with my software.
At the top of the screen it says demo issue. Is that because I have not licensed it yet?

That is correct.

You can purchase the license from here; https://www.machsupport.com/shop/mach3/
(Please be aware that Mach3 is now an obsolescent product and has been supreceeded by Mach4).

What issues are you having ?

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CS-Lab / Re: [CSMIO-IP/S + MACH3] using an analogue output to control an external device

« on: November 25, 2020, 10:20:25 AM »

Hi Eric,

Sorry for the abbreviation, CV stands for Constant Velocity. Let me explain in a different manner...

You cannot use an S### command without breaking the smooth chain of motion.
However, there is a way - others, in the past, have connected an encoder to the Z axis stepper motor and because axis movements can be made without breaking the smooth chain of motion used the encoder output to create an anologue variable.
As said earlier, my preference would be the electronic solution of connecting an electronic potentiometer as the B axis then using that to generate the required analogue variable. An Arduino could be used to perform the same function.

Hope this helps,

Tweakie.

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CS-Lab / Re: [CSMIO-IP/S + MACH3] using an analogue output to control an external device

« on: November 25, 2020, 07:40:13 AM »

The problem is that the S### command breaks the CV chain.

Axis movements do not break the chain so movement of a spare axis such as from B0 to B100 will create step and direction signals on the Output pins of your choice which your Arduino could use. Also electronic potentiometers are driven by step and direction signals. Food for thought perhaps ?

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach 3 tolerance problem

« on: November 25, 2020, 03:01:47 AM »

Can you please .zip and post your problem Gcode file.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Unable to run x,y or z access.

« on: November 25, 2020, 01:03:33 AM »

SO my rebuild apparently is wrong, my product is now being carved undersize.

Run the Axis Calibration feature (Settings page) just to check that you have your Steps per Unit set correctly for each axis.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Unable to run x,y or z access.

« on: November 24, 2020, 01:42:29 AM »

You may have acidentally corrupted your .xml profile. Try returning to an earlier profile which was working correctly. Operator / Restore Settings  (follow on-screen directions)

Tweakie.