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General Mach Discussion / Re: Change from parallel to ESS SmoothStepper

« on: May 05, 2017, 04:45:47 AM »

Hi Steve,

Its not downgrading it's changing to a version that is known to work well with the ESS.

Yes, you existing .xml file will work just fine.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Need help urgently.

« on: May 05, 2017, 03:41:07 AM »

The 3.3 volt parallel port output could be the problem if your BoB / Driver is expecting a 5 volt TTL signal.

What make and model breakout board / driver are you using ?

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Z probe using a 3D printer bed levelling sensor?

« on: May 05, 2017, 01:38:01 AM »

Cool gadget indeed, thanks for sharing.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Steeper y stopped working for no apparent reason

« on: May 05, 2017, 01:34:23 AM »

Just to clarify, when you say that your steppers are 'jamming' do you mean that they lock up solid and cant be rotated by hand or do you mean that they have stalled and can be rotated by hand but don't drive ?

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Limit switch set up on Mach3 with the Gecko g540

« on: May 04, 2017, 02:02:13 AM »

The G540 Users Manual shows the switch wiring configuration.
The following shows the Mach3 Inputs set-up for the switches.

Hope this helps.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: How to select the right micro step resolution

« on: May 04, 2017, 01:48:10 AM »

My recommendation would be 10 microsteps.

There is good information on steppers here http://www.geckodrive.com/support.html/

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Speed control of spindle through my bob

« on: May 04, 2017, 01:11:38 AM »

Excellent news 

I am pleased you have it sorted.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Z axis trouble

« on: May 04, 2017, 01:09:33 AM »

As your Z axis is moving to the limit switch then I suspect there is something in your Gcode which commands that move.

A couple of suggestions...

Check your Gcode for an initial Z axis move.
Go into Config. Safe_Z Setup and if that function is enabled then reduce the setting.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: zeroing axis ( A axis ) in G Code

« on: May 03, 2017, 10:40:10 AM »

Is it possible to do that by a gcode ?

If you insert in your Gcode the line:

#99803=0

that will reset the A axis DRO to 0

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Z axis trouble

« on: May 03, 2017, 01:38:34 AM »

Is the Z axis moving to a position to trigger the limit switch ?
Do you have any other limit switches ?
Is the spindle motor being turned on when you hit start ?

Tweakie.