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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: Triple edge zero finding plate problems

« on: August 01, 2017, 04:37:22 AM »

Hi Ian,

Assuming you have set / configured Pin13 correctly then temporarily connecting it to GND should activate the Digitize LED on the Diagnostics (Alt-7) page. Does it do this ?

Tweakie.

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: Triple edge zero finding plate problems

« on: August 01, 2017, 01:38:44 AM »

Hi Ian,

Check that you have Enabled and set Probe to Active Low and also the Port and Pin (13) correctly.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: "Port 1 Pins current State" no lights...

« on: August 01, 2017, 01:24:02 AM »

The 'Port 1 Pins current State' LED's do not always work as expected and they should be ignored.

The 'Input Signals current State' LED's should always work correctly.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 no fire torch

« on: August 01, 2017, 01:18:17 AM »

 

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: V Carving Quality - possible problem on entry and exit points?

« on: July 31, 2017, 02:39:02 AM »

Hi Steve,

That machining certainly looks like a great improvement on your earlier example. I think you are heading in the right direction.

A Z axis backlash of 0.0035" is not bad but V-Carving can place a lot of loading on the cutter so the whole machine really does need to be rigid. Have you tried taking a second pass at the work (same settings) ?

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: V Carving Quality - possible problem on entry and exit points?

« on: July 30, 2017, 01:18:46 AM »

There are a lot of 'chatter' marks in your machining.

I think you need to thoroughly check the rigidity of your machine (all axes) because something is just not right there.

My first thing to look for would be backlash / slack in the Z axis ( thrust bearing, spindle motor, etc.)

Tweakie.

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

« on: July 30, 2017, 01:03:40 AM »

Hi Bob,

Welcome.

The Z axis is usually on the keyboard Page Up / Page Down keys.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Tool height Sensor Problem

« on: July 29, 2017, 01:41:15 AM »

Just as a test, connect a link between GND on your breakout board and the touch plate - does this activate the LED in diagnostics ?

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: E-cut BoB output configuration

« on: July 29, 2017, 01:34:39 AM »

I don’t have an E-Cut board to test but I doubt that it supports the M11/M10 command set.

Tweakie.

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: G-CODE LIST

« on: July 27, 2017, 02:10:47 AM »

Clicking the G-Code button on the main screen will bring up the description of the Mach3 supported Gcodes.

Further reading on the individual commands can be obtained from this link to the Haas Programming Document in Members Documents: http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,24580.msg173809.html#msg173809

Tweakie.