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Mach3 under Vista / Re: Mach3 Axis Calibration Mystery

« on: February 21, 2017, 09:55:24 AM »

Obviously you have some of your machine information wrong (maybe microstepping ?, maybe pitch ?).

The last line in your calc. (Screw lead is 10 mm (pitch x starts). My screw will have to turn 0.1 rounds to move the nut 1mm. 1.0 divided by 0.100=10. So 3,200 X 10=32,000) should be 3200 / 10 = 320.

However, the important thing is that you have it sorted. 

Tweakie.

2452

FAQs / Re: Spindle not working

« on: February 21, 2017, 02:06:36 AM »

If you attach the <your profile> .xml file (from your Mach3 folder) we can see how you have Mach3 set-up to run the spindle VFD.

Copy your .xm file , rename it to Bucks.xml then attach using the Additional Options.

Tweakie.

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Mach3 under Vista / Re: Mach3 Axis Calibration Mystery

« on: February 21, 2017, 01:58:44 AM »

Hi Anders,

You are on the right track.

There is a calculator here : http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,16315.0.html
And an example here : http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,12512.0.html

In addition, on the Settings (Alt-6) page there is an axis calibration feature.

Hope this helps,

Tweakie.

2454

General Mach Discussion / MOVED: Mach 4 won't run constant Estop - HELP - Log File Included

« on: February 20, 2017, 04:26:20 AM »

This topic has been moved to Mach4 General Discussion.

http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php?topic=34279.0

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Can this computer run mach3

« on: February 20, 2017, 03:32:57 AM »

You can't use Port1 Pins 2, 4, 6 for Output Signals when they are already used for Motor Outputs.  

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 X Axis Moving The Wrong Direction

« on: February 19, 2017, 02:39:38 AM »

Config. / Ports and Pins / Motor Outputs   -   Change the Dir Low Active state for the axis in question then Apply.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Router vs Mill display config?

« on: February 19, 2017, 02:20:36 AM »

It all depends on where you stand in relation to the machine but Mach3 has been orientated so that the X axis movement is left to right and the Y axis movement is front to back.
If you open the MPG (Tab key) the X and Y jog arrows indicate the direction the tool should move in relation to the work.

However, you are able to set movement direction and the associated keyboard keys to any combination that suits you best. Config. / System Hotkeys lets you choose the keys.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Attachments

« on: February 19, 2017, 02:03:09 AM »

Hi Malcolm,

When you get those errors :

Rename your attachment / file.
Use a different Subject title.

Tweakie.

2459

General Mach Discussion / Re: can a Mach3 macro toggle an output pin?

« on: February 16, 2017, 03:29:44 AM »

It is happening but it is far too quick for anything to take effect.

To slow it down try adding :

While IsMoving ()
Wend

In between each line.

If that does not produce enough delay then also add a pause in between each line :

Code "G4 P#"

Where # is the amount of the delay you need.

Tweakie.

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Mach SDK plugin questions and answers. / MOVED: Is there any readymade corexy plugin for Mach4?

« on: February 15, 2017, 07:17:08 AM »

This topic has been moved to Mach4 General Discussion.

http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php?topic=34247.0