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General Mach Discussion / Re: Question/Help on Motor Tuning Dialog box

« on: May 06, 2017, 02:17:10 PM »

Hi Jim,

Unfortunately I do not know which versions allow jogging with the Motor Tuning window open so perhaps best to always close the window before jogging.

The Mach3 version considered to be the most reliable is R3.043.062 which can be downloaded from here: ftp://anonymous:guest@ftp.machsupport.com/Mach3/Mach3Version3.043.062.exe

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Change from parallel to ESS SmoothStepper

« on: May 06, 2017, 03:36:38 AM »

Hi Steve,

First thing to do is perhaps check that you have the ESS port 1 connected correctly (pin for pin) to your BoB.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Question/Help on Motor Tuning Dialog box

« on: May 06, 2017, 01:42:33 AM »

I think you may have found one of the little quirks in Mach3 which is probably version specific.
I have just tried it here and I cannot get any axes to move when the Motor Tuning window is open - but all axes jog just fine when the window is closed.

The only advice I can give is that you save the settings and close the Motor Tuning window to test each axis after making any changes to it's settings.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach 3 screen

« on: May 06, 2017, 01:25:48 AM »

Hi Chuck,

not sure I understand the problem but...

Go into Config. / General Config. and change the IJ Mode. Then regenerate the toolpath. - does this resolve the issue ?

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Z probe using a 3D printer bed levelling sensor?

« on: May 05, 2017, 08:05:42 AM »

Won't work.

I am sure it will.

The difference is additive versus subtractive machining.

Not sure that has anything to do with bed leveling or plasma top of material sensing.

I think you may need to explain your answer in a bit more detail.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Change from parallel to ESS SmoothStepper

« on: May 05, 2017, 04:45:47 AM »

Hi Steve,

Its not downgrading it's changing to a version that is known to work well with the ESS.

Yes, you existing .xml file will work just fine.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Need help urgently.

« on: May 05, 2017, 03:41:07 AM »

The 3.3 volt parallel port output could be the problem if your BoB / Driver is expecting a 5 volt TTL signal.

What make and model breakout board / driver are you using ?

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Z probe using a 3D printer bed levelling sensor?

« on: May 05, 2017, 01:38:01 AM »

Cool gadget indeed, thanks for sharing.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Steeper y stopped working for no apparent reason

« on: May 05, 2017, 01:34:23 AM »

Just to clarify, when you say that your steppers are 'jamming' do you mean that they lock up solid and cant be rotated by hand or do you mean that they have stalled and can be rotated by hand but don't drive ?

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Limit switch set up on Mach3 with the Gecko g540

« on: May 04, 2017, 02:02:13 AM »

The G540 Users Manual shows the switch wiring configuration.
The following shows the Mach3 Inputs set-up for the switches.

Hope this helps.

Tweakie.