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General Mach Discussion / Re: EZ-Router Mach 3 Gremlins

« on: October 27, 2016, 02:21:43 AM »

Which axis is it that is doing the shaking ?
Is it the one with the slaved motors ?

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: new computer set up

« on: October 27, 2016, 02:18:36 AM »

On the Settings page check that the A Axis is not Inhibited.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: z axis reverse

« on: October 27, 2016, 02:05:37 AM »

Go into Config. / Ports and Pins then change the Dir. LowActive state for the Z axis.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: newbie with a problem

« on: October 27, 2016, 01:58:41 AM »

Excellent result - I am pleased to hear your machine is up and running.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Coordinate Spaces - a Guide

« on: October 26, 2016, 05:28:08 AM »

Excellent work Roger, that certainly does deserve a place in our Members Documents section.

Tweakie.

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SmoothStepper USB / MOVED: UC100 w/C11GS Breakout Board

« on: October 26, 2016, 04:32:28 AM »

This topic has been moved to General Mach Discussion.

http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php?topic=33490.0

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General Mach Discussion / Re: newbie with a problem

« on: October 26, 2016, 03:12:05 AM »

It looks like your controller may have been designed just for Kellyware and may not be suitable for Mach3 operation – it certainly does not appear to be one of the current, commercially available, controllers.

However, it is driven by the parallel port so check in Windows Device Manager for the LPT parallel port address and make sure this address is entered for Port 1 in Mach3 and that it is enabled (it is typically 0x378). Then in Config. / Ports & Pins / Motor Outputs enable just one axis then try every combination of output pin numbers for the Step and Direction also Step Active High / Low (with Step and Direction Ports set to 1) and see if you can get any axis movement.

It’s a long shot but who knows ?

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: newbie with a problem

« on: October 25, 2016, 01:54:47 AM »

Hi and welcome to the forum.

What make / model controller does your machine have?
Is it using your PC's LPT parallel port?

Some pictures of your machine and controller may be good.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Newbie needs help

« on: October 24, 2016, 10:45:43 AM »

I think you need to increase the Acceleration and reduce the Velocity in Motor Tuning for both your X and Y axes. To test this try running the same file in Exact Stop mode (Config. / General Copnfig.) and see if the holes are OK.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Error triggered Mack3 stopped working

« on: October 24, 2016, 10:10:57 AM »

Hi Gene,

Sorry but more questions...
My next line of thought is referring back to your reply #5
When a Gcode file is loaded a number of things happen, one of which is to create the toolpath display.

Do you have a non-integrated video graphics card fitted in your PC ?
How much RAM does it have ?

Tweakie.