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Galil / Re: Old Dynapath System 10 upgrading to Galil CS 18420 ICM 2900 No idea on wiring???

« on: March 30, 2017, 02:50:49 AM »

Seams this forum is a bit dead....

It's generally best to start a new thread if a topic has been dormant for a extended period of time. 

Tweakie.

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Third party software and hardware support forums. / Re: help!!! I need of wires ST-V2 (alias KK-01) breakborad and UC300ETH on micromil

« on: March 30, 2017, 02:05:48 AM »

This is probably the wiring info you are missing.

Ignore the stepper motor wire colours shown here (check your motor to determine the correct A, A+, B, B+ wires).
At this stage do not connect the ENA wire.

Hope this helps.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Loading gcode from NAS, a problem ? Does Mach3 re-read code after it loads it?

« on: March 29, 2017, 06:47:04 AM »

You have a good point there and I agree, why would Mach3 need to reload a file it already has stored in memory.
However…
Over the years many things have been discovered that interfere with the smooth running of Mach3 and as a result recommendations have been made. One such recommendation is that GCode is only run from the local drive. You may be lucky and get away with running from a networked drive but you will be taking a chance. It is also a recommendation that the PC running Mach3 is not connected to a network or running any 3rd party background tasks. An integrated video card is also bad news for smooth running although this generally relates to longer GCode files than you are using.
Many of the “I have a problem” postings we see on the forum are as a result of issues just like these.

Tweakie.

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Forum suggestions and report forum problems. / Re: Pokeys form

« on: March 29, 2017, 02:49:13 AM »

Hi Jeff,

I just posted a test message in the Pokeys section without any problem.

Use the New Topic button to post.

Tweakie.

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Mach Screens / Re: Screen4.exe

« on: March 29, 2017, 02:42:25 AM »

is it possible to design mach3 screens on a mac

If you can load and run any of the current screen designers on a mac then yes.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Newbie here, be gentle with me!! :-) JOG Issues ?

« on: March 29, 2017, 02:36:18 AM »

Hi Cubs,

Have you followed the installation instructions and set-up details for the Novusun controller ?

Try connecting a multimeter between the Com+ and Dix- terminals then when jogging the X axis the reading should change between 0V and 5V depending on jog direction. Does this occur ?

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Newbie here, be gentle with me!! :-) JOG Issues ?

« on: March 28, 2017, 01:49:29 AM »

Hi Cubs,

Welcome to the forum.

The colors of those jog buttons are fixed and do not change.

Which USB control board are you using ?

Tweakie.

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Third party software and hardware support forums. / Re: ST-V2 5 axis breakout board

« on: March 28, 2017, 01:42:18 AM »

Hi Larry,

Nice to hear from you again.

There are disadvantages with that particular board...
1) It needs 12-24 volts in order for the EStop (or any other inputs) to work.
2) The EStop switch needs to have 'normally open' contacts (most are 'normally closed' contact).

Perhaps a different breakout board would be the best option ??

Tweakie.

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One on one phone support. / Re: Hesitations and Small Wobbles

« on: March 27, 2017, 10:26:33 AM »

Hi Jodi,

You can check that you have the steps per unit set correctly for each axis by using the Axis Calibration feature on the Settings (Alt-6) screen.

Velocity and Acceleration are pretty much a trial and error thing - increasing Velocity in steps until the axis movement is unreliable then reducing the setting by 30% then setting the Acceleration figure to 10% of the Velocity figure. From that point fine tuning to obtain optimum performance.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: How do I change Output signal Active status from within a G code program

« on: March 27, 2017, 08:19:59 AM »

Hi Craig,

To my knowledge no list of the Mach3 pound variables was ever released. 

Tweakie.