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General Mach Discussion / Re: Can this computer run mach3

« on: February 27, 2017, 02:01:08 AM »

Hi Malcolm,

Assuming you are indeed using the parallel port to drive your CNC machine then you will need to configure the Ports and Pins in Motor Outputs and insure there are no pin number conflicts in Output Signals etc.

This is a screen shot from the last .xml file you posted.

Tweakie.

1702

Mach3 under Vista / Re: Mach3 Axis Calibration Mystery

« on: February 27, 2017, 01:23:57 AM »

Hi Anders,

Obviously your drives microstepping is set to 1/8 which is just fine.
You are very unlikely to achieve any higher resolution or performance if you change microstepping to 1/16 so it would be better to leave it as it is.

I assume your switches are normally closed circuit (n.c.) connected in series. With everything switched off, use a multimeter (on continuity) at the breakout board to test your switch wires which should show closed circuit - operating any switch should show open circuit. If this is not the case then you may have made a mistake in your wiring of the extended switch.

Tweakie.

1703

General Mach Discussion / Re: 1st setup, Mach3 not moving in right scale

« on: February 26, 2017, 03:55:42 AM »

Got it! turns out the roadrunner gcode is made really small.

Not quite.

The Roadrunner Gcode produces a product that is approx. 7 1/2 inches by 6 1/2 inches.

Try some of the Gcode files from the .zip folder here : http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,18345.msg126486.html#msg126486 they should come out correct size as I have included the G20 / G21 (as appropriate) so they work just the same with machines that have been set-up in Metric or Imperial units.

Tweakie.

1704

General Mach Discussion / Re: How do I home the ATC

« on: February 26, 2017, 03:41:42 AM »

Hi Gaute,

The code required is Cypress Enable, which is a variation of VB so you need to make some alterations to your proposed code for it to work.
The Mach3 Scripter  (Operator / VB Script Editor) should help you compile suitable code and hopefully it will flag any errors etc.

The following documents may be of assistance to you :

http://www.machsupport.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Mach3_V3.x_Macro_Prog_Ref.pdf

http://www.machsupport.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/VBScript_Commands.pdf

http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=9312.0;attach=6986

http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=11056.0;attach=14194

http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=11061.0;attach=14193


Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: MDI not working

« on: February 26, 2017, 02:32:04 AM »

Hi Roy,

Taking a quick look at your .xml did not reveal a major problem although your motor tuning (velocity and acceleration) does look a bit strange.

Perhaps best to create a new profile and .xml file from scratch (just using the data from your old .xml) that way you will be certain of a non-corrupted file.

Tweakie.

EDIT;  forgot to mention MDI does not work for me either when using your .xml

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Can this computer run mach3

« on: February 26, 2017, 02:10:46 AM »

Hi Malcolm,

Something strange here...
Can you attach the .xml file that you are currently using (<profile>.xml) - the one you have attached has no ports and pins configuration.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: How do I home the ATC

« on: February 25, 2017, 07:43:01 AM »

There is more than one way but I would write a VB (Cypress Enable) routine which basically does the following…

Check the home switch and if activated then exit if not then index ATC.
Repeat the operation.

The routine could then be placed in a Macro and called from within Gcode and / or placed in a screen button and executed upon button click.

Tweakie.

1708

FAQs / Re: Spindle not working

« on: February 25, 2017, 06:26:17 AM »

Excellent news, I am pleased to hear that you have started making chips 

Tweakie.

1709

Share Your GCode / Re: Demo Gcode

« on: February 25, 2017, 06:22:48 AM »

Excellent 

Tweakie.

1710

Third party software and hardware support forums. / Re: Mach for win64 kit and probing scripts. Machine will not start probe sequence

« on: February 25, 2017, 02:39:57 AM »

Hi Russell,

Check with Stepper3 LLC to ask if their board supports probing. Also ask their opinion on using version 067 as there are problems with this version and others (not using the S3 board) have reverted to version 062.

Tweakie.