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General Mach Discussion / Re: BAD DECISSION

« on: June 21, 2017, 07:45:16 AM »

I think you need to change your Ports & Pins Motor Outputs to:

X step 2
X dir 3
Y step 4
Y dir 5
Z step 6
Z dir 7
A step 8
A dir 9

Follow the wires and check which pin your EStop is connected to and make sure that is the pin specified in Inputs for EStop.
(The 3163B diagrams show pin 15 but yours may be connected differently).

Check JP2 (as mentioned previously).

Tweakie.

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: 3D Printer Add-on Project

« on: June 21, 2017, 01:30:59 AM »

Excellent work Beerbatter, thanks for posting the information on your project.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: BAD DECISSION

« on: June 20, 2017, 08:46:39 AM »

That is just about the oldest version of Mach3 you could possibly be using.
Download version 062 from here: ftp://anonymous:guest@ftp.machsupport.com/Mach3/Mach3Version3.043.062.exe

At this stage - Check that JP2 (on your 3163B) is connected between pins 2 & 3

Can you get out of E-STOP in Mach3 ?

Tweakie.

1934

General Mach Discussion / Re: BAD DECISSION

« on: June 20, 2017, 08:13:51 AM »

I am not sure but a fresh install may not be necessary - click on Help / About Mach3 and that should show the version number you are using.

Do you have details about the breakout board / controller you are using ?

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: BAD DECISSION

« on: June 20, 2017, 07:53:58 AM »

Which version of Mach3 are you using ?

Tweakie.

1936

General Mach Discussion / Re: BAD DECISSION

« on: June 20, 2017, 07:16:19 AM »

Hi Gregors,

Attach your .xml file (the one from your Mach3 folder <your profile>.xml) and we will try to identify the problem.
Copy and rename it to gregors.xml then attach using Additional Options tab.

Tweakie.

1937

General Mach Discussion / Re: Question about computer to run Mach 3

« on: June 20, 2017, 01:24:28 AM »

It may be best to use a more modern computer and a motion controller such as the ESS (or similar).

However, you could fit a PCI parallel port card to provide the 25 pin printer port. More details are in Members Documents here: http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,34848.0.html

Tweakie.

1938

VB and the development of wizards / Re: Help with a macro issue please

« on: June 16, 2017, 07:40:02 AM »

Hi Jason,

I am sorry you are not getting any additional forum help with this - for my part, I have absolutely no idea but someone here on the forum must have some ideas ??

Tweakie.

1939

General Mach Discussion / Re: mach3 V3 issue, not sending pulses to the BOB

« on: June 14, 2017, 01:58:14 AM »

Hi Bizzz3,

Rather than me making some suggestions here (and to avoid duplication), I think it would be best for you to wait for Andy's answer to your question which you have posted on the Warp9 forum. He is the expert and will have you up and running in no time.   https://www.warp9td.com/index.php/kunena/7-general-discussion/6633-problems-migrating-from-mach3-v2-6-to-v3-043-062

Tweakie.

1940

FAQs / Re: Spindle not working

« on: June 14, 2017, 01:25:39 AM »

Hi Fred,

You can find the Mach manuals, videos and tutorials here http://www.machsupport.com/help-learning/product-manuals/

Tweakie.