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General Mach Discussion / Re: New Download

« on: April 16, 2022, 05:30:05 AM »

If you want to use a laptop with Mach3 then an external motion controller is the way forward.
For many years I used the Warp9TD ESS motion controller but have now switched all my machines to using the CNC Drive UC400ETH motion controller which, for my requirements, has been found easier to use.
There are a number of different and good motion controllers available but choose an EU or USA manufactured product and aviod the Chinese ones (which are cheap but iffy).

Ther are some motion controller show on this page;  https://www.machsupport.com/downloads-updates/mach4-downloads/

Hope this helps.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: New Download

« on: April 16, 2022, 03:01:06 AM »

Mach3 Minimum Recommended Requirements...

Requirements if using the parallel port for machine control:

Desktop PC with at least one parallel port
(Laptops are not supported)
32-bit version of Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7
(64-bit versions will not work)
1Ghz CPU
512MB RAM
Non-integrated Video Card with 32MB RAM
(Large G-code files, especially 3D files will require a video card with 512MB RAM or higher)

Requirements if using an external motion device for machine control:

An appropriate external motion controller
(options can be found on the Plugins page)
Desktop or Laptop with Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10 / 11.
1Ghz CPU
512MB RAM
Video Card with 32MB RAM
(Large G-code files, especially 3D files will require a video card with 512MB RAM or higher)

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General Mach Discussion / Re: New Download

« on: April 16, 2022, 01:20:55 AM »

Just a thought but you cannot install the Parallel Port driver onto a Windows11 operating system.

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Mach4 Toolbox / MOVED: Set X diameter

« on: April 15, 2022, 10:21:46 AM »

This topic has been moved to Mach4 General Discussion.

https://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php?topic=46035.0

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One on one phone support. / MOVED: Limit switches soft limits/ shuttle not working

« on: April 13, 2022, 01:32:37 AM »

This topic has been moved to General Mach Discussion.

https://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php?topic=46030.0

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General Mach Discussion / MOVED: Change default tool number when starting Mach4

« on: April 13, 2022, 01:30:08 AM »

This topic has been moved to Mach4 General Discussion.

https://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php?topic=46031.0

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General Mach Discussion / MOVED: Setting of digital read out values using script Mach4

« on: April 13, 2022, 01:29:46 AM »

This topic has been moved to Mach4 General Discussion.

https://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php?topic=46032.0

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General Mach Discussion / MOVED: ESS (Ethernet Smooth Stepper) input signals not saved when Mach4 is restarted

« on: April 13, 2022, 01:29:05 AM »

This topic has been moved to Mach4 General Discussion.

https://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php?topic=46033.0

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: When is a rectangle not a rectangle?

« on: April 12, 2022, 02:47:27 AM »

Simple test...

Turn off CV then run the Gcode.

If it does not round the particular corner then turn CV back on and increase your X, Y Acceleration values in Motor Tuning (and / or reduce your Velocity in Motor Tuning) and then save your changes. Run the Gcode again.
This 'tuning' may need to be repeated a few times until you get the corner rounding produced by CV to within acceptable limits.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Huanyang settings help

« on: March 20, 2022, 02:44:22 AM »

Hi Ts,

This thread explains how to post attachments / pictures to the forum;  https://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php?topic=24585.msg173822#msg173822

Hope this helps.

Tweakie.