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General Mach Discussion / Re: microstep switch explanation request

« on: April 14, 2017, 01:09:49 AM »

Is it a good idéal if i change on motorstepper value now is 10, what will be practical action will cause if i switch at let say 32?

Hi Michel,

As Gecko explains in their information base (as previously linked) anything over 10 is a total waste of time.

Tweakie.

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Show"N"Tell ( What you have made with your CNC machine.) / Re: Current-Loop pickup.

« on: April 13, 2017, 10:08:23 AM »

Obviously all the existing patents documents need checking in detail but at first sight “The primary winding is magnetically coupled to the secondary winding by high magnetically permeable metal laminate core elements” does not apply to this design which utilises a toroidal, ceramic / ferrite core. This could be the loophole I am seeking.

Tweakie.

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Mach4 Plugins / Re: Akz250 Motion card plugin

« on: April 13, 2017, 05:34:43 AM »

Not yet, but why not contact Leafboy directly and ask them when they will produce the plugin for Mach4 ?

Tweakie.

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: MACH 4 ESS PWM Spindle Control HELP!HELP!

« on: April 13, 2017, 02:35:18 AM »

My suggestions…

Check that you are using the versions that Warp9 recommend of;

   Mach4.
   ESS firmware.    
   ESS Mach4 plugin.

https://www.warp9td.com/index.php/gettingstarted/setting-up-the-smoothstepper-and-mach4#MachFourInitialESS_NEW_PLUGIN

Work through the ‘Setting up Step Dir Spindle as an OB axis’ tutorial;

https://www.warp9td.com/index.php/faq/faq-mach4#SpindleButtonsInMachFour

(the manufacturers of your C11 BoB recommend Step/Dir spindle speed control as opposed to PWM and I trust they know best).

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: X6-2200 machine with XHC-USB probing issue

« on: April 13, 2017, 02:02:10 AM »

Hi Martin,

I think the first thing you should do is download and install Mach3 R3.043.062 (there have been some problems reported with v.066). ftp://anonymous:guest@ftp.machsupport.com/Mach3/Mach3Version3.043.062.exe try it and see if you still get the same problems.

Tweakie.

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Show"N"Tell ( What you have made with your CNC machine.) / Re: Current-Loop pickup.

« on: April 13, 2017, 01:35:23 AM »

Hi DB,

I made that prototype just thin enough to slip beneath my strings alongside the neck p/u - Unfortunately, it did not improve my playing one bit 

Tweakie.

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: MACH 4 ESS PWM Spindle Control HELP!HELP!

« on: April 12, 2017, 07:02:42 AM »

Something I should perhaps point out at this stage is that the C11GS BoB requires Step/Direction signals to control spindle speed not PWM as you are trying and have mentioned in the post Title.

Tweakie.

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: MACH 4 ESS PWM Spindle Control HELP!HELP!

« on: April 12, 2017, 06:50:33 AM »

I feel your pain and you are not alone.
However, the guys at Warp9 are really working hard to get all the tutorial documentation up-to-date with the latest Mach4 releases and all the ESS customer related set-up problems are dealt with very swiftly on their forum. Perhaps you should also post details of this problem on their website. https://www.warp9td.com/index.php/kunena/index


Tweakie.

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: The Laser Project.

« on: April 12, 2017, 05:18:30 AM »

Hi Dan,

Not that I can remember but I think all the information is in these two threads somewhere if you have the time to browse. Maybe quicker to ask Jeff directly on the previous mentioned forum though.


http://hobbycncart.com/forum/63-151-1
http://hobbycncart.com/forum/63-236-1


Tweakie.

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: The Laser Project.

« on: April 12, 2017, 03:04:38 AM »

Hi Dan,

It was Jeff (Picengravertoo) and he now resides here https://www.picengrave.com/forum/

Tweakie.