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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: pulse train not smooth

« on: January 06, 2018, 01:37:39 AM »

I don't think so 

Tweakie.

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: pulse train not smooth

« on: January 05, 2018, 02:42:53 AM »

Hi Frankg521,

Mach4 is quite demanding on a PC, particularly if that PC is required to provide the pulse train for Darwin operation. Some PC's can handle it and some can't so the best all-round solution is to use an external motion controller. OK it's a bit more expense but, you will find, it is well worth it in the long run.
There are many Mach4 motion controllers for you to choose from. I started out using Darwin now I use an ESS on one machine and a 57CNC on another, it is just a matter of choice (and of course, selecting one that offers good customer support).

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: denford novamill and lathe conversion to mach three

« on: January 05, 2018, 01:43:28 AM »

The Gecko G540 would be an excellent controller - check out the Gecko website as there are many informative articles that explain in detail what you will need to get everything working. http://www.geckodrive.com/geckodrive-step-motor-drives/g540.html

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Which files in Mach3 contain the configuration settings?

« on: January 05, 2018, 01:32:32 AM »

If I tried to press the reset button, it wouldn´t turn to green. What could be the reason for that?

Generally it would be that you have the active state for Estop configured incorrectly in Ports & Pins.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Which files in Mach3 contain the configuration settings?

« on: January 03, 2018, 10:10:19 AM »

Version .062 will be just fine - version 0.22 is old and may cause you problems, but try it and see.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Driver watchdog?

« on: January 03, 2018, 05:15:50 AM »

Hi Dave,

It meant something to Art, many years ago, but it no longer serves any useful purpose. Best to uncheck 'Use Watchdogs' in General Config.

Tweakie.

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Bargain Basement / Re: Bridgeport cnc mill, Grizzly lathe, Rapid track, and lots of controls

« on: January 03, 2018, 02:09:51 AM »

Hi Tig-140

Obviously USA but actual location would be helpful.

Tweakie.

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FAQs / Re: new to this and getting nothing

« on: January 03, 2018, 02:01:41 AM »

If you post a couple of pictures of your machine controller (outside and inside) then it can (hopefully) be identified and suggestions made regarding the problem. Use the Reply tab and Additional Options... to attach pictures (which have to have unique names).

played around with a few things trying to get my head around it and yay! movement!

Any idea what it was that you did ?

Tweakie.

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Tangent Corner / Re: Understanding.

« on: January 01, 2018, 07:58:14 AM »

It’s a few years ago now since spending some time in Charleston SC and staying in a small, new development, property backing onto a lake in Mount Pleasant. On the second day, taking my breakfast out onto the patio, there just laying on the lawn was the biggest Alligator I had ever seen in my life. It must have been some 60 feet away but it looked like I could just reach out and touch. I slowly backed up, turned and then ran. Whilst putting on a dry pair of trousers it dawned on me just why the pool was surrounded by a tall wire fence (I had previously thought it was there to prevent young children accidentally falling into the pool and drowning – wrong !). Others may laugh but we have no predators here in the UK and that Alligator was the most scary thing I have ever seen in my life. Never saw him (or her) again all the time I was there, but I never again went out onto the patio early morning or after dusk.

So, as a second guess…

Tweakie.

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Tangent Corner / Re: Understanding.

« on: January 01, 2018, 05:20:11 AM »

Can anyone guess what I would bet on being the new top of the food chain in the not to distant future?

This guy looks mean enough to take over ?

Tweakie.