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Screen designer tips and tutorials / Re: wired toolpath and no idea why

« on: April 22, 2017, 03:49:04 AM »

Well, your Gcode file displays and runs just fine here so it now looks like you have done something bad in your designed screen. Unfortunately I have absolutely no idea of  what it could be other than one screen in Absolute and one screen in Incremental modes (assuming that could be done).

Tweakie.

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Screen designer tips and tutorials / Re: wired toolpath and no idea why

« on: April 22, 2017, 02:43:19 AM »

Check the last few lines of your Gcode file for anything that should not be there.

Tweakie.

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Screen designer tips and tutorials / Re: wired toolpath and no idea why

« on: April 22, 2017, 02:11:04 AM »

It all stems from your CAD/CAM software and if the arcs were drawn in Incremental or Absolute mode.

If you get the green 'crop circles' go into Config. / General Config. and change the IJ Mode then Regen. the Toolpath.

Ideally all your Gcode files which contains arcs should include the G90.1 / G91.1 (as appropriate) as part of their initialization string.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Compatibility Test Diagnostics Failed !

« on: April 21, 2017, 08:11:41 AM »

Just my opinion...

There are other manufacturers motion controllers you should also consider but I am perhaps biased because I have been using a SmoothStepper with Mach3 (and Mach4) for many years now without issue. Warp9 have an active forum for discussion and resolution of any users problems encountered and their customer support is excellent.

Motion controllers, such as the ESS, generate their own pulse stream so do not rely on the PC - the result is much improved and smoother machine motion.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Compatibility Test Diagnostics Failed !

« on: April 21, 2017, 07:19:49 AM »

What is better USB or RJ45?

the RJ45 (Ethernet) is now the preferred version.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: How to hook up Mach3 to a Shapeoko 3 CNC router table?

« on: April 21, 2017, 06:15:40 AM »

Hi Chet,

The Gecko G540 seems to be a popular solution http://www.geckodrive.com/geckodrive-step-motor-drives/g540.html

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Compatibility Test Diagnostics Failed !

« on: April 21, 2017, 06:05:40 AM »

Hi Patrick,

Some have reported problems with using Mach3 version .066 and their preferred version is now .062. This version can be downloaded from here: ftp://anonymous:guest@ftp.machsupport.com/Mach3/Mach3Version3.043.062.exe

Tweakie.

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

« on: April 21, 2017, 03:29:43 AM »

Hi Patrick74,

Welcome to the forum.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: mach3 not run driver test

« on: April 21, 2017, 02:47:19 AM »

Hi Mattie,

Download Mach3 v.062 from here: ftp://anonymous:guest@ftp.machsupport.com/Mach3/Mach3Version3.043.062.exe
Install it over the top of your existing installation follow the on-screen instructions and make sure you load the parallel port driver.

(perhaps also check that you are indeed running a 32 bit OS)

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: UC300 quits after 500 lines

« on: April 20, 2017, 04:39:33 AM »

You need a Mach3 license to run more than 500 lines of Gcode.
(you will be able to see and run all the Gcode in simulation mode but you will not be able to output more than 500 lines of Gcode to a machine).

http://www.machsupport.com/shop/mach3/

Tweakie.