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Mach4 Videos / Re: ZeroBrane Tip - Custom AutoComplete

« on: August 04, 2018, 06:57:31 AM »

Just like to add to the comments here...

Thanks Daz for all the work you do in making these great videos which explain to us all the mysteries of Mach4.

Tweakie.

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FAQs / Re: Windows 7 and Mach 3

« on: August 03, 2018, 01:29:58 AM »

Hi DebbieC,

These threads refer to the problem and it's solution;

www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,37291.msg255042.html#msg255042

http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,37670.msg257402.html#msg257402

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General Mach Discussion / Re: CS Labs CSMIO/P-A

« on: August 02, 2018, 08:22:32 AM »

Welcome back Hood.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Running circle wizard

« on: August 02, 2018, 01:41:47 AM »

I would suspect that the problem is mechanical, maybe a loose coupling ?

Check that you are not loosing steps - does the machine return eaxctly to the zero position after it has finished making the oval pockets ?

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 pin 15 Always active

« on: August 01, 2018, 01:27:33 AM »

If you have done all the tests then it sounds like Pin 15 from the Parallel Port is dead.
Either another PC or perhaps fit a new PCI Parallel Port card (5 Volt version - this thread refers; http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,34848.msg239910.html#msg239910 )

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Can't get mach 3 to drive the machine after re-load

« on: July 31, 2018, 11:37:19 AM »

Right clicked drivetest, ran as administrator, nothing happened.

Which OS are you using and is it 32 Bit ?

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Can't get mach 3 to drive the machine after re-load

« on: July 31, 2018, 10:23:37 AM »

Assuming you are using the Parallel Port then another issue could be the output voltage. Old PC equipment was 5 Volt and new equipment is generally 3.3 Volt and may not be able to drive your controller correctly.
There are a number of solutions and one is to fit a PCI Parallel Port card which outputs 5 Volts - this thread may be of interest;  http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,34848.msg239910.html#msg239910

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General Mach Discussion / Re: help with mach3

« on: July 31, 2018, 06:55:14 AM »

Hi Petlaw,

Check that you have not accidentally clicked the Jog ON/OFF button (main screen).

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 pin 15 Always active

« on: July 31, 2018, 04:24:52 AM »

I presume you have Port#1 Pin 15 set as the Probe Input in Ports & Pins. Have you tried changing the Active Low state ?

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*****VIDEOS***** / Re: Summer greeting from Tokyo, Japan

« on: July 30, 2018, 02:02:51 AM »

Excellent work Yoshii, thank you for sharing it with us.

(I am pleased to see that the memory of Poipoy lives on).

Tweakie.