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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 loosing reference point ZeroX

« on: March 28, 2016, 03:02:05 AM »

i have switched connection x with y from stepper motor to the physical driver and ZeroX started working good but ZeroY lost reference.

This would seem to me to indicate that the fault lies within that stepper motor driver. Check it's settings (in particular Motor Current) and also check if the settings within Mach3 are the same (in particular the step Active High/Low) for X and Y axes - if nothing can be found then perhaps consider replacement of this particular motor driver.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Help getting running after hard drive swap

« on: March 27, 2016, 10:49:09 AM »

Excellent 

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Help getting running after hard drive swap

« on: March 26, 2016, 01:09:19 PM »

It's not immediately apparent just what it is that you have done wrong (or not done right).

Perhaps download the relevant SCU from the Warp9 website, then run that (following the onscreen instructions) - it will repeat what you have already done but it may point to something you have missed.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Chinese 3040T problem - no motor movement

« on: March 26, 2016, 07:49:49 AM »

I have a sneaky feeling that this (safety) bit of plastic is a necessary part to stop the switch internals falling apart when the Chinese assemble it to the front panel of the controller case.
Why waste their time and money removing it when you can leave that for the end user to do (some will believe them when they say it is a safety device).

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: license for my new hard drive

« on: March 26, 2016, 02:25:28 AM »

by that you mean to copy all the files from that .dat into the Mach3 folder.
I have done that and restarted the program but to no avail

As Dave has already said but perhaps put another way...

Unzip the file from Artsoft.
Copy the file   Mach1lic.dat
Paste that into your C:\ Mach3 folder.

Tweakie.

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

« on: March 25, 2016, 01:09:22 PM »

Hi Guys, welcome to the forum. You really need to post questions as a New Topic in the General Mach Discussion section (unless another section is more appropriate - but please don't make multiple posts on the same subject) - it will get more response as this section is only for introductions.

@Heyhoss - Holding Torque is set by the motor controller (often dip switches) not Mach.

@Cquinn - Each supplier will tell you that their stuff is the best / easiest to use etc.
Just my opinion but I think that the Gecko products take a lot to beat and their information / product support is second to none. Perhaps take a brows through their site  and see what you think  http://www.geckodrive.com/

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: X AXIS OFFSET

« on: March 24, 2016, 12:50:18 PM »

Can you zip and attach the Gcode file for the part that shows this error. Use the Reply tab and Additional Options to attach the file to your reply.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: My CNC 2030 stops following G codes

« on: March 24, 2016, 11:24:17 AM »

I am pleased that you have found the problem.

Loctite threadlocker (or similar) comes to mind.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Chinese 3040T problem - no motor movement

« on: March 23, 2016, 09:36:02 AM »

Why the heck would they lock the button from inside the box?

That is just weird but who knows just what they are thinking ??

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Chinese 3040T problem - no motor movement

« on: March 23, 2016, 09:24:14 AM »

Excellent information Woolyacresfarms.

I think Samuel listened to what you said but perhaps, like me, he did not fully understand that the button is locked from within.

Lets hope this cures the problem and that his CNC now leaps into life.

Tweakie.