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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach 3 not Moving in any axis!! HELP PLEASE!!

« on: January 17, 2017, 06:36:37 AM »

Check in Windows Device Manager that the LPT Parallel Port address is the one that is entered into Mach3 Ports & Pins. It is typically 0x378 but some parallel port cards operate a dynamic port address which can change.

Tweakie.

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FAQs / Re: NEED HELP Keeping Spindle ON, or Pausing/Resuming Routine

« on: January 16, 2017, 01:30:28 AM »

Does Mach inherently shut the spindle down at the end of the g-code and what triggers it??

In Config. / General Config. the box Pgm End or M30 or Rewind determines the Spindle action.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: only one of the Y motors is malfunctioning

« on: January 15, 2017, 09:54:23 AM »

When two motors are required to drive a gantry then it is usual for each motor to be driven by it's own axis (Y and A) and the two are then slaved together. Section 4.5.5.5 of the Mach3 manual refers http://www.machsupport.com/help-learning/product-manuals/

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: NO INPUT SIGNALS

« on: January 15, 2017, 01:32:13 AM »

Your .xml file contains all your Mach3 settings and it is located in your Mach3 folder. It is called <your profile>.xml (typically Mach3Mill.xml). Make a copy of this file, rename the copy to tat2.xml and attach it to your reply using the Additional Options tab.

You will find more information regarding .xml files in the Mach3 manual
http://www.machsupport.com/help-learning/product-manuals/

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: NO INPUT SIGNALS

« on: January 14, 2017, 10:47:50 AM »

My apologies for misunderstanding.

Can you attach your .xml file, I will check your settings and see if there is anything obvious.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: How To: Add Attachments/Files To the forum

« on: January 14, 2017, 06:48:36 AM »

Hi Guys,

Just to reiterate a point Dave has already made…

Now that we all have high resolution cameras could we all please, if necessary, resize our pictures to a maximum of 800 x 600 pixels before posting.
This makes the images much easier for everyone to view and also saves on forum memory space (and cost).

Thanks.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Incorrect movement for X & Y

« on: January 14, 2017, 05:11:53 AM »

Your axis step size is < 0.0008 mm.

An error (however it is caused) of 0.8 microns (1 micro-step) is many times smaller than the accuracy of your machine so why worry ?

As an additional thought, check that your X axis and Y axis 'Step Low Active' state is set correctly in Motor Outputs (it is usually set Active Low).

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Can't reset Estop

« on: January 14, 2017, 04:27:12 AM »

Check the instructions for your HG08 - In the absence of an Estop switch you may need to connect a link between IN5 and Vcc.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Incorrect movement for X & Y

« on: January 14, 2017, 03:42:46 AM »

Your machine will only move in increments (resolution) determined by the step size of your motors (set in Motor Tuning) and those are the increments (multiples) displayed by the Mach3 DRO's.

What is your X and Y axis step size and are you set-up for Inch or Millimeter units ?

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Can't reset Estop

« on: January 14, 2017, 03:32:57 AM »

To which pins have you wired your (normally closed contact) EStop switch ?

Tweakie.