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General Mach Discussion / Re: EXTERNAL ESTOP REQUESTED

« on: November 22, 2016, 04:45:00 AM »

My suspicion would be electrical noise.

Try increasing the Debounce Interval (Config / General Config) to 2000 or so. If this resolves the problem then you need to investigate the actual cause of the noise (Debounce should be regarded as a sticky plaster rather than a cure).

Have you changed anything in the shop – added anything new (equipment, lighting, etc.), rerouted any wiring ?
Are your machine switches (estop, limit, home, etc.) and the associated wiring all sound and in good order ?
Does disconnecting your VFD resolve the problem ?

Tweakie.

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FAQs / Re: 2 questions

« on: November 21, 2016, 02:16:19 AM »

Forgot to include I'm useing a chinese control and motors I think form Long motors

If you are using Long's Motor parts then you should be able to identify the model of your controller from the pictures / description on their site http://www.longs-motor.com/

Please attach your .xml file

Tweakie.

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SmoothStepper USB / Re: db26 header with ribbon cable to connect ESS

« on: November 20, 2016, 08:09:32 AM »

Excellent. 

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Need CNC beginning guide

« on: November 20, 2016, 02:44:13 AM »

CNC Cookbook may be a good place to get started http://www.cnccookbook.com/CCCNCGCodeCourse.htm

Tweakie.

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

« on: November 20, 2016, 01:41:58 AM »

Hi Shipper506,

Don't place too much reliance on the Port1 Pins Current State, this display does not always work as it should.

Is CNC3.0 giving you the correct movements etc. ?

Tweakie.

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SmoothStepper USB / Re: db26 header with ribbon cable to connect ESS

« on: November 19, 2016, 10:39:14 AM »

You can purchase the cables ready-made from Warp9 http://www.warp9td.com/index.php/order#RibbonCables
or you could purchase the makings (ribbon cable and IDC connectors) via the bay and assemble them yourself - the IDC connectors are Insulation Displacement Connectors and no special tools, other than a small vice, are required for their assembly.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / MOVED: New engraving screen for testing

« on: November 19, 2016, 02:00:29 AM »

This topic has been moved to Mach4 General Discussion.

http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php?topic=33655.0

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Chinese CNC Mach3 Piracy

« on: November 19, 2016, 01:57:53 AM »

It appears that most (if not all) of the suppliers of the cheap (typically 6040 type) machines and / or controller boards are shipping them with instructions or set-up software designed to install a Pirate Mach3 License.
I have not discovered any of the cheap machine / controller suppliers that include a legitimate license.
My best advice (bearing in mind that the cheap machines / controllers do not always work as well as they are described by their suppliers) is to purchase the machine of your choice then, if you are satisfied with the Mach3 software, purchase a genuine license.

Tweakie.

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FAQs / Re: toolpath help

« on: November 18, 2016, 03:16:21 AM »

Hi Jake,

I am sorry you did not get a prompt reply to your original question.

Can you attach your .xml file. It is located in your Mach3 folder and is called <your profile>.xml
Copy it and rename the copy to jake100.xml then use the Reply / Additional Options to attach the file.

What make and model controller are you using to drive your stepper motors ?

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Problem About CNC with Mach3

« on: November 18, 2016, 01:47:42 AM »

Could you attach your .xml file. It is located in your Mach3 folder and named <your profile>.xml
(Copy the file to the desktop then rename it to sierradx.xml and use the Post / Additional Options to attach).

Tweakie.