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General Mach Discussion / Re: New people welcome !! Come in here and introduce your self!

« on: June 26, 2020, 01:17:39 AM »

Hi Nige,

Welcome.

Just post any questions you may have in the Mach4 General section https://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php?board=94.0

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: There are issues with dual core2 dual processors,need close 1 cpu

« on: June 25, 2020, 04:23:21 AM »

If you decide on a motion controller then choose one from EU or USA manufacture - avoid anything from China.
If you choose anything from a business that is listed in this thread then forum support may be limited; https://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php?topic=24331.0

There are many to choose from but the Warp9 ESS is good.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: There are issues with dual core2 dual processors,need close 1 cpu

« on: June 25, 2020, 02:51:55 AM »

The Mach3 requirements are here;  https://www.machsupport.com/software/mach3/

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: There are issues with dual core2 dual processors,need close 1 cpu

« on: June 25, 2020, 02:49:46 AM »

Unfortunately Mach3 will not operate correctly using a Laptop with a Parallel Port - you need to be using a PC with Parallel Port or a Laptop with motion controller.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: There are issues with dual core2 dual processors,need close 1 cpu

« on: June 25, 2020, 01:11:56 AM »

Which motion controller are you using ?

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / MOVED: Surface map Wizard not working

« on: June 24, 2020, 08:51:50 AM »

This topic has been moved to Mach4 General Discussion.

https://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php?topic=42917.0

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Tangent Corner / Smile.

« on: June 24, 2020, 02:39:15 AM »

My kids laugh because they think I have gone crackers !

I laugh because they don’t realise it’s hereditary !

Tweakie.

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Forum suggestions and report forum problems. / Re: Why Is my ISP Blocked?

« on: June 23, 2020, 12:51:08 AM »

As I mentioned in Post#6...

If you are unable to access this website using your existing IP then please contact your Internet Service Provider and request that they change your static IP address.

Tweakie.

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Show"N"Tell ( What you have made with your CNC machine.) / Re: USB switched SSR.

« on: June 22, 2020, 10:14:14 AM »

There is no software involved – the SSR is operated by the PC's USB 5 Volt supply.

This one was used when my home network started to be attacked (in the early hours of the morning). I decided, rather than leave it running 24/7, I would send it to sleep from midnight till 6am. Although the NAS would go into standby when the server went to sleep the cooling fans continued running. This device switches off the NAS completely during the server sleep period.

Another is used to switch my UC400ETH external motion controller PSU on and off with the CNC machine PC.

And as said I just keep finding uses.

Tweakie.

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: LMS 3990 Servo CNC Conversion w Servos

« on: June 22, 2020, 01:07:06 AM »

Hi John,

Thanks for changing the Medium privileges – now I can continue reading how you used an op-amp in the multi-axis servo fault detection. 

Also, thank you for sharing your experiences with us as I am sure they will help and inspire others who may be considering a servo CNC conversion.

Tweakie.