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Mach3 under Vista / Re: Still no movement with jog

« on: August 30, 2017, 02:14:02 AM »

I think you need to study the PMDX-126 documentation (download from their website) and possibly change your Mach3 Step and Direction pins allocation and also enable the PMDX to be operated in Test mode so you can get everything set-up and operating correctly with Mach3 on your CNC machine.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: mach3 downloading

« on: August 30, 2017, 01:54:41 AM »

Make a copy of your Mach1Lic.dat license file and your <profile>.xml settings file.

Download Mach3 version .062 from here: ftp://anonymous:guest@ftp.machsupport.com/Mach3/Mach3Version3.043.062.exe
Install Mach3 on your new PC then copy your original license and settings files to the new Mach3 folder.
If you were using any special Screen sets or Macro's these also need to be copied across to your new Mach3 folder.

Tweakie.

1813

FAQs / Re: Intermittent inaccuracy

« on: August 28, 2017, 05:43:15 AM »

Hi Dougie,

Two possibilities come to mind...

1) Tool slipping / not tight in collet or loose coupling / grub screw, etc. driving the Z axis.
2) Loosing steps when Z axis is raising against gravity - check for mechanical tightness / binding (and that the axis is lubricated correctly) also try reducing the V and A in Motor Tuning.

Is your Z axis stepper motor getting 'hot to the touch' in use ?

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Jogging Issue when switching from Inches to mm

« on: August 27, 2017, 08:03:28 AM »

Mach3 only saves it's settings on close.
Once Mach3 has been shutdown correctly everything should be good on the next restart.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Partial Solution to Axis will not Stop Moving when using Arrow keys

« on: August 27, 2017, 01:43:16 AM »

Thanks for posting your solution Brian98.

Which version of Mach3 are you using ?

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: C11G PWM control voltages go down when increasing speed in Mach3

« on: August 26, 2017, 02:13:09 AM »

Something to check...

The C11G-Rev.8 is intended for the use of Step/Direction signals for spindle speed control.
The C11G-Rev.9 is intended for the use of PWM signals for spindle speed control.

Which version of the C11 BoB are you actually using ?

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Loosing steps on the Z?

« on: August 25, 2017, 01:58:09 AM »

In addition to what has already been said...

Assuming you are using the parallel port then set the Mach3 Kernel Speed to the lowest setting that enables your desired motor's Velocity to be achieved.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: C11G PWM control voltages go down when increasing speed in Mach3

« on: August 25, 2017, 01:50:54 AM »

Try check (tick) Step Low Active for Spindle in Ports and Pins.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Using USB and Parallel Port together

« on: August 25, 2017, 01:43:56 AM »

Unfortunately you cannot use the parallel port with Win10.
Also, the parallel port cannot be used at the same time as your XHC USB controller.

Tweakie.

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*****VIDEOS***** / Re: Summer greetings from Tokyo Japan　with YouTube Video

« on: August 25, 2017, 01:23:59 AM »

Hi Kiyoshi,

Non-working links in your first post have been corrected.

Tweakie.