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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.

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Share Your GCode / Re: trouble making 8 lug spacer

« on: April 20, 2017, 03:46:41 AM »

My pleasure and I am pleased that you are on your way. 

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Scaling troubles

« on: April 19, 2017, 10:39:57 AM »

It could be tool flex or machine flex - are you using G41 / G42 ?
Compare the results from one hole cut clockwise and one hole cut counterclockwise - is there a difference in dimension ?

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Estop

« on: April 19, 2017, 01:57:24 AM »

Try changing the Active state of the Enable pins that are used (Config. / Ports & Pins / Output Signals).

Tweakie.