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2331

Forum suggestions and report forum problems. / Re: Pokeys form

« on: March 29, 2017, 02:49:13 AM »

Hi Jeff,

I just posted a test message in the Pokeys section without any problem.

Use the New Topic button to post.

Tweakie.

2332

Mach Screens / Re: Screen4.exe

« on: March 29, 2017, 02:42:25 AM »

is it possible to design mach3 screens on a mac

If you can load and run any of the current screen designers on a mac then yes.

Tweakie.

2333

General Mach Discussion / Re: Newbie here, be gentle with me!! :-) JOG Issues ?

« on: March 29, 2017, 02:36:18 AM »

Hi Cubs,

Have you followed the installation instructions and set-up details for the Novusun controller ?

Try connecting a multimeter between the Com+ and Dix- terminals then when jogging the X axis the reading should change between 0V and 5V depending on jog direction. Does this occur ?

Tweakie.

2334

General Mach Discussion / Re: Newbie here, be gentle with me!! :-) JOG Issues ?

« on: March 28, 2017, 01:49:29 AM »

Hi Cubs,

Welcome to the forum.

The colors of those jog buttons are fixed and do not change.

Which USB control board are you using ?

Tweakie.

2335

Third party software and hardware support forums. / Re: ST-V2 5 axis breakout board

« on: March 28, 2017, 01:42:18 AM »

Hi Larry,

Nice to hear from you again.

There are disadvantages with that particular board...
1) It needs 12-24 volts in order for the EStop (or any other inputs) to work.
2) The EStop switch needs to have 'normally open' contacts (most are 'normally closed' contact).

Perhaps a different breakout board would be the best option ??

Tweakie.

2336

One on one phone support. / Re: Hesitations and Small Wobbles

« on: March 27, 2017, 10:26:33 AM »

Hi Jodi,

You can check that you have the steps per unit set correctly for each axis by using the Axis Calibration feature on the Settings (Alt-6) screen.

Velocity and Acceleration are pretty much a trial and error thing - increasing Velocity in steps until the axis movement is unreliable then reducing the setting by 30% then setting the Acceleration figure to 10% of the Velocity figure. From that point fine tuning to obtain optimum performance.

Tweakie.

2337

General Mach Discussion / Re: How do I change Output signal Active status from within a G code program

« on: March 27, 2017, 08:19:59 AM »

Hi Craig,

To my knowledge no list of the Mach3 pound variables was ever released. 

Tweakie.

2338

General Mach Discussion / Re: switches

« on: March 26, 2017, 07:43:22 AM »

One switch could be used sequentially but not for both Homing and limit at the same time, it would be a pointless.

Tweakie.

2339

General Mach Discussion / Re: m11 and m10 commands

« on: March 25, 2017, 02:42:55 AM »

Excellent. 

Tweakie.

2340

One on one phone support. / Re: Hesitations and Small Wobbles

« on: March 25, 2017, 02:41:44 AM »

Hi Jodi,

In Config. / General Config. I recommend that you change your Look Ahead to 200. In addition you may need to experiment (to get the optimum performance) of your CV Control settings - This document will give you more details on this http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=7923.0;attach=6168

Hope this helps.

Tweakie.